Значение идиомы go to town

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1. Значение идиомы on the town [on the town] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into a townto celebrate; having a good time or enjoying the amusements in a town. When the sailors got off their ship they went out on the town. Compare: PAINT THE TOWN RED....
2. Значение идиомы paint the town red [paint the town red] or [paint the town] {v. phr.}, {slang} To goout to drink and have a good time; celebrate wildly; carouse. Itwas the sailors’ first night ashore; they painted the town red. Compare: ON THE TOWN....
3. Перевод слова town Town – город Перевод слова The best people in the town – лучшие люди в городе town clerk – секретарь муниципалитета the contrast between town and country – различие между городом и деревней I walked around Town. Я бродил по центру города. This Town is jinxed. На этом городе лежит проклятие. He tore off into […]...
4. Значение идиомы look forward to [look forward to] {v.} 1. To expect. At breakfast, John lookedforward to a difficult day. 2. To expect with hope or pleasure. Frank was looking forward to that evening’s date....
5. Значение идиомы town and gown [town and gown] {n.} The residents of a college town and thestudents and teachers of the college. The senator made a speechattended by both town and gown. There were fights between town andgown....
6. Значение идиомы man-about-town [man-about-town] {n. phr.} A sophisticate; an idler; a member ofcafe society; one who knows where the best plays and concerts aregiven. Ask Mark where to go when you’re in New York City; he’s areal man-about-town....
7. Значение идиомы out of town [out of town] {adv. phr.} Having left one’s usual residence orplace of work on a longer trip. “Mr. Smith is out of town untilMonday,” the secretary said. “May I take a message?”...
8. Перевод идиомы paint the town red, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: paint the town red Идиома: paint the town red разг. Перевод: кутить, удариться в загул, отпраздновать по полной программе Пример: We decided to paint the town red after we passed our exams. Мы решили отпраздновать по полной программе, когда сдали экзамены....
9. Перевод идиомы night on the town, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: night on the town Перевод: вечер, проведенный в развлечениях, праздновании (в городе) Пример: We went out for a night on the town when we finished the project. Вечером мы отправились развлекаться, когда закончили проект....
10. Перевод идиомы man about town, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: man about town Перевод: светский человек Пример: Andrew’s too much of a man about town to go to a football game. Эндрю слишком уж светский человек, чтобы пойти на футбол....
11. Значение идиомы on the ball [on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doingthings well. – Used after “is” or “get”. Ben is really on the ballin school. The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannotstay on the team. Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE’S EYE ONTHE BALL. 2. That is a […]...
12. Значение идиомы fat chance [fat chance] {n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost nochance. A high school team would have a fat chance of beating astrong college team. Jane is pretty and popular; you will have afat chance of getting a date with her. Compare: GHOST OF A....
13. Перевод слова athlete Athlete – атлет, спортсмен Перевод слова Athlete with lots of upside – спортсмен, с хорошими данными amateur athlete – спортсмен-любитель professional athlete – спортсмен-профессионал She was quite an Athlete as a child. Она была неплохим спортсменом для ребенка. He shows enormous potential as an Athlete. Он показывает огромный потенциал, как спортсмен. Интересные факты “Athlete” – […]...
14. Перевод идиомы go to town (on something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: go to town (on something) Перевод: энергично взяться за дело; делать что-либо быстро, энергично; навалиться, наброситься; расправиться Пример: We went to town last night and finished painting the bedroom. Мы энергично взялись за дело вчера вечером, и закончили красить спальню....
15. Kislovodsk – the town I was born in Hello, everyone. I’m Svetlana Shmal, 36. I’d like to tell you about the town I’ve been born and I’m still living in. Kislovodsk is a small town in size but a big one in its meaning. It is a health resort, famous with its mineral water called “Narzan” and the biggest park in Russia. Our […]...
16. Значение идиомы lose heart [lose heart] {v. phr.} To feel discouraged because of failure; tolose hope of success. The team had won no games and it lost heart. Contrast: TAKE HEART....
17. Small Town Charm Alisha: Hey, you’re back from your vacation. Where did you go? New York City? Miami? Ramon: I decided to spend my vacation in Maddieville. Alisha: Where is Maddieville? I’ve never heard of it. Ramon: It’s a small town about a six-hour drive from here. I read about it being a Throwback to the days of […]...
18. Значение идиомы live it up [live it up] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pursue pleasure; enjoy gamesor night life very much; have fun at places of entertainment. Joehad had a hard winter in lonesome places; now he was in town living itup. The western cowboys usually went to town on Saturdays to liveit up....
19. Значение идиомы out of order [out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of […]...
20. Значение идиомы let George do it [let George do it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To expect someone else todo the work or take the responsibility. Many people expect to letGeorge do it when they are on a committee. Compare: PASS THE BUCK....
21. Значение идиомы out on the town [out on the town] {adv. phr.} Going from one bar or restaurant tothe next in order to celebrate an event. They all went out on thetown to celebrate his promotion to vice president....
22. How far to the town A unit of soldiers was marching a long dusty march across the rolling prairie. It was a hot blistering day and the men, longing for water and rest, were impatient to reach the next town. A rancher rode past. “Say, friend”, called out one of the men, “how far is it to the next town?” […]...
23. Значение идиомы talk of the town [talk of the town] {n. phr.} Something that has become so popularor prominent that everyone is discussing it. Even after threedecades, Picasso’s famous metal statue is still the talk of the townin Chicago....
24. Значение идиомы daylight saving time [daylight saving time] also [daylight saving] or [daylight time] or [fast time] {n.} A way of keeping time in summer that is one or two hours ahead of standard time. – Abbreviation DST. Many places in the United States keep their clocks on daylight saving time in the summer; in this way people get up […]...
25. A snow town – Город из снега My name is Vika Vishnjakova and I live in a very small town somewhere behind the Polar circle. I study English at school №6 and I am a student of the 7th form. Very often I spend my summer holidays in summer camps near the Black Sea or the Azov Sea. I like it very […]...
26. Two Texan are sitting in a small town bar Two Texan are sitting in a small town bar, where one bragged to the other: “You know, I had me every woman in this town, except my mother and my sister.” “Well,” his buddy replied, “between you and me we got ’em all.”...
27. Значение идиомы up-to-date [up-to-date] {adj.} Modern; contemporary; the latest that technologycan offer. “I want an up-to-date dictionary of American idioms,”Mr. Lee said, “that has all the latest Americanisms in it.” Contrast:STATE-OF-THE-ART....
28. My native town (Tomsk) В топике Мой родной город Томск – я рассказываю о древнем и красивом городе, в котором я родился, и который я очень люблю. Томск – студенческий город, в нем много университетов и институтов, много памятников и ярких цветов. У каждого человека есть родной город и неважно, большой он или маленький. I live in Tomsk. It […]...
29. Значение идиомы play on [play on] or [play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings. 2. Towork upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunningplans; manage. The makeup salesman played on the woman’s wish tolook beautiful. In some places, leaders play upon people’ssuperstitious […]...
30. Значение идиомы keep track [keep track] {v. phr.} To know about changes; stay informed orup-to-date; keep a count or record. What day of the week is it? Ican’t keep track. – Usually used with “of”. Mr. Stevens kept trackof his business by telephone when he was in the hospital. Thefarmer has so many chickens, he can hardly keep track […]...
31. Значение идиомы out of practice [out of practice] {adj. phr.} Not in proper condition; unable to dosomething well because of lack of practice. The basketball team gotout of practice during the Christmas holidays. Compare: OUT OF SHAPE. Contrast: IN PRACTICE....
32. Значение идиомы set off [set off] {v.} 1. To decorate through contrast; balance bydifference. The bright colors of the birds were set off by thewhite snow. A small gold pin set off her plain dark dress. 2. Tobalance; make somewhat equal. Her great wealth, as he thought, setoff her plain face. 3a. To begin to go. They set off […]...
33. Значение идиомы at stake [at stake] {adj. phr.} Depending, like a bet, on the outcome of something uncertain; in a position to be lost or gained. The team played hard because the championship of the state was at stake. The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more at stake. Compare: […]...
34. Значение идиомы more than [more than] {adv.} Over what you might expect; very. They weremore than glad to help. He was more than upset by the accident. Contrast: LESS THAN....
35. Значение идиомы out of the hole [out of the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. With ascore better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a scoreabove zero. It took us a long time to get out of the hole in thecard game. 1b. Even with an opponent after being behind; out oftrouble in a sport or […]...
36. Значение идиомы played out [played out] {adj. phr.} Tired out; worn out; finished; exhausted. It had been a hard day, and by night he was played out. For awhile, at least, it seemed the interest in great speed was playedout. Compare: ALL IN....
37. Значение идиомы in shape [in shape] or [in condition] {adj. phr.} In good condition; able toperform well. The football team will he in shape for the first gameof the season. Mary was putting her French in shape for the lest. Compare: IN PRACTICE. Contrast: OUT OF SHAPE....
38. You know you are in a small town You know you’re in a small town….. – when you don’t use turn signals because everybody knows where you’re going. – if you’re born on June 13 and your family receives gifts from the local merchants because you’re the first baby of the year. – if you speak to each dog you pass, by name….. […]...
39. Значение идиомы throw for a loss [throw for a loss] {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposingfootball team behind the place where his team had the ball at thebeginning of the play; push the other team back so that they loseyardage in football. The Blues’ quarterback ran back and tried topass, but before he could, the Reds’ end […]...
40. A little town had a high birth rate that A little town had a high birth rate that had attracted the attention of the sociologists at the state university. They wrote a grant proposal; got a huge chunk of money; hired a few additional sociologists, anthropologist and a family planning and birth control specialist; moved to town; rented offices; set up their computers; got […]...