Значение идиомы go by the board

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1. Значение идиомы down the drain [down the drain] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal} Wasted; lost. It is money down the drain if you spend it all on candy. Our plans to go swimming went down the drain when it rained. Compare: GO BY THE BOARD....
2. Значение идиомы go down the drain [go down the drain] {v. phr.} To be lost or wasted forever. Ifhe doesn’t pass the bar examination tomorrow, his best efforts tobecome a lawyer will go down the drain....
3. Значение идиомы across the board [across the board] {adv. phr.} 1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third. I bet $6 on the white horse across the board. – Often used with hyphens as an adjective. I made an across-the-board bet on the white horse. 2. […]...
4. Перевод слова board Board – доска, планка; правление, департамент Перевод слова Cutting board – доска для резки хлеба to size the board – проклеивать картон bed of boards – нары board of directors – правление; совет директоров He drove a nail into the Board. Он забил гвоздь в доску. Write the answers on the Board. Ответы запишите на […]...
5. Значение идиомы sandwich board [sandwich board] {n.} Two advertising signs worn by a man, one onhis chest and the other on his back. The man walking along MainStreet wore a sandwich board saying “Eat at Joe’s.”...
6. Перевод идиомы across the board, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: across the board Перевод: одинаковый для всех или всего Пример: The taxes increased across the board and everyone must pay more. На все поднялись налоги, и все должны платить больше....
7. Значение идиомы day [day] See: ALL IN A DAY’S WORK, CALL IT A DAY, CARRY THE DAY, EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY, FATHER’S DAY, FOREVER AND A DAY, GOOD DAY, MAKE A DAY OF IT, NAME DAY, NIGHT AND DAY, ONE OF THESE DAYS, or SOME OF THESE DAYS, PASS THE TIME OF DAY, RAINY DAY, SAVE THE […]...
8. Перевод идиомы back to the drawing board, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: back to the drawing board Перевод: вернуться и начать что-либо (проект, мысль, и т. п.) с начала Пример: The boss does not like our idea so we must go back to the drawing board. Начальнику не понравилась наша мысль, так что нам придется начать обдумывать все с начала....
9. Значение идиомы gone with the wind [gone with the wind] {adj. phr.} Gone forever; past; vanished. All the Indians who used to live here are gone with the wind. Joeknew that his chance to get an “A” was gone with the wind when he sawhow hard the test was. Compare: DOWN THE DRAIN....
10. Значение идиомы room and board [room and board] {n. phr.} A room for rent with meals included. A room alone in that country costs only $10 a day, but room and boardtogether run $22 a day....
11. Значение идиомы a lot [a lot] {n.}, {informal} A large number or amount; very many or very much; lots. I learned a lot in Mr. Smith’s class. A lot of our friends are going to the beach this summer. – Often used like an adverb. Ella is a jolly girl; she laughs a lot. Grandfather was very sick last […]...
12. Значение идиомы come to pass [come to pass] {v. phr.}, {literary} To happen; occur. Strange things come to pass in troubled times. It came to pass that the jailer visited him by night. His hopes of success did not come to pass. Compare: BRING TO PASS, COME ABOUT....
13. Перевод идиомы back to square one / back to the drawing board, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: back to square one / back to the drawing board Перевод: вернуться к началу чего-либо Пример: The city was back to square one in their effort to build a new bridge. Город начал пытаться построить новый мост снова с самого начала....
14. Перевод слова drain Drain – осушать, истощать, дренаж Перевод слова Drain from a leaky tap – утечка воды из неисправного крана drain of money – утечка капиталов to drain marshes – осушать болота The treasury was Drained by his Norman wars. Казна была истощена из-за его войн с норманнами. It is impossible to pass there until the water […]...
15. Значение идиомы forever and a day [forever and a day] {adv. phr.}, {informal} For a seemingly endlesstime; forever; always. Used for emphasis. We waited forever and aday to find out who won the contest. They promised to remainfriends forever and a day....
16. Значение идиомы brain drain [brain drain] {n.}, {informal} 1. The loss of the leading intellectuals and researchers of a country due to excessive emigration to other countries where conditions are better. Britain suffered a considerable brain drain to the United States after World War II. 2. An activity requiring great mental concentration resulting in fatigue and exhaustion That math […]...
17. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
18. Настольные игры/ Board Games На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Board Games Настольные игры Children are first introduced to board games at the early age, when they start playing tutorials to learn numbers and letters. When they get a bit older, they start playing checkers, monopoly and other funny games. Apart from being entertaining, these games give children […]...
19. Значение идиомы bring to pass [bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
20. Значение идиомы old college try [old college try] {n. phr.} An attempt to win a favor from anotherby mentioning the fact that one had gone to the same college oruniversity as the party from whom the favor is requested. Since heneeded a job, he decided to use the old college try when he contactedJerry, but it didn’t work. Compare: OLD […]...
21. Значение идиомы pour money down the drain [pour money down the drain] {v. phr.} To spend one’s moneyunwisely; to waste one’s funds. “Stop supporting Harry’s drughabit,” Ralph said. “You’re just pouring money down the drain.”....
22. Перевод идиомы down the drain, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: down the drain Перевод: впустую, зазря Пример: My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races. Мой дядя выкидывает деньги впустую, когда отправляется на скачки....
23. Значение идиомы cow college [cow college] {n.}, {slang} 1. An agricultural college; a school where farming is studied. A new, bigger kind of apple is being grown at the cow college. 2. A new or rural college not thought to be as good as older or city colleges. John wanted to go to a big college in New York […]...
24. Значение идиомы wear down [wear down], [wear off] or [wear away] {v.} 1. To remove ordisappear little by little through use, time, or the action ofweather. Time and weather have worn off the name on thegravestone. The eraser has worn off my pencil. The grass hasworn away from the path near the house. 2. To lessen; become lesslittle by […]...
25. Значение идиомы pass out [pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in […]...
26. Перевод идиомы brain drain, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: brain drain Перевод: утечка мозгов; эмиграция, выезд интеллектуальных сил страны Пример: If Canada’s best professors move away, it’s called a brain drain. Если лучшие профессоры Канады уедут из страны, это будет зваться утечкой мозгов....
27. Значение идиомы pass on [pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. […]...
28. Перевод слова grandfather Grandfather – дедушка, предок, почтенный старик Перевод слова Grandfather rights – “дедовские” права; исконные права great grandfather – прадед grandfather file – предпоследняя версия файла My Grandfather had a weak heart. У моего деда было слабое сердце. Give my dear love to Grandfather. Передавай нежный привет дедушке. Grandfather won’t see out another month. Дедушка не […]...
29. Значение идиомы go by [go by] {v.} 1. To go or move past; pass. Bob had to go by thepost office on his way to school, so he mailed the letter. 2. Tofollow; copy; obey. Mother goes by a pattern when she makes adress. You will find Main Street without trouble if you go byFather’s directions. If you ride […]...
30. Перевод слова forever Forever – навсегда, навечно, вечность Перевод слова Forever and ever – на веки вечные once and forever – раз и навсегда a thing of beauty is a joy forever – прекрасное пленяет навсегда Yours Forever. One thousand X’s. Твой навеки. Целую тысячу раз. She planted him once and Forever. Она ушла от него навсегда. It […]...
31. Значение идиомы pass muster [pass muster] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check-up; begood enough. After a practice period, Sam found that he was able topass muster as a lathe operator. His work was done carefully, soit always passed muster. Compare: MEASURE UP....
32. Значение идиомы pass over [pass over] or [pass by] {v.} To give no attention to; not notice;ignore, I can pass over the disorderliness of the troops, but theirdisobedience is serious. In choosing men to be given a salaryraise, the foreman passed Mr. Hart by. She was unattractive, thekind of a girl that everybody would pass by....
33. Значение идиомы go back on [go back on] {v. phr.} 1. To turn against; not be faithful or loyalto. Many of the man’s friends went back on him when he was sent toprison. The boy’s father told him not to go back on his promise. Compare: BACK DOWN, TURN ONE’S BACK. 2. To fail to do necessary work;not work. Grandfather’s […]...
34. Fortunate ingenuity A little boy and his grandfather are raking leaves in the yard. The little boy finds an earthworm trying to get back into its hole. He says, “Grandpa, I bet I can put that worm back in that hole.” The grandfather replies, “I’ll bet you five dollars you can’t. It’s too wiggly and limp to […]...
35. Перевод идиомы pass the time, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pass the time Перевод: проводить время Пример: My grandfather usually passes the time reading and working in his garden. Мой дедушка обычно проводит время за чтением и работой в своем саду....
36. Перевод идиомы forever and ever, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: forever and ever Перевод: навсегда Пример: The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever. Маленький мальчик пообещал, что он навсегда станет хорошим мальчиком....
37. Значение идиомы let up [let up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To become less, weaker, or quiet;become slower or stop. It’s raining as hard as ever. It’s notletting up at all. It snowed for three days before it let up andwe could go outdoors. 2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stopworking or working hard. Grandfather has been […]...
38. Значение идиомы wipe out [wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or rubbing. Theteacher wiped out with an eraser what she had written on the board. Compare: RUB OUT. 2. {informal} To remove, kill, or destroycompletely. The earthquake wiped out the town. Doctors aresearching for a cure that will wipe out cancer. The Indians wipedout the […]...
39. Перевод слова beach Beach – пляж, морской берег Перевод слова Beach gravel – береговой галечник sandy beach – песчаный пляж beach umbrella – пляжный зонт We walked along the Beach. Мы шли вдоль берега. We picnicked on the Beach. Мы устроили пикник на пляже. We spent the day at the Beach. Мы провели весь день на пляже. Интересные […]...
40. Значение идиомы pass away [pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life […]...