Значение идиомы God forbid

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1. Перевод слова forbidForbid — запрещать, препятствовать Перевод слова I forbid you to go there — я запрещаю вам идти туда my health forbids my coming — я не могу поехать туда по состоянию здоровья to forbid the house — отказать от дома Time Forbids to do it. Время не позволяет этого сделать. She was Forbidden by her ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы come true[come true] {v.} To really happen; change from a dream or a plan into a fact. It took years of planning and saving, but their seagoing vacation came true at last. It was a dream come true when he met the President. His hope of living to 100 did not come true....
3. Значение идиомы cross one’s heart[cross one’s heart] or [cross one’s heart and hope to die] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that what you have said is surely true; promise seriously that it is true. — Often used by children in the longer form. Children often make a sign of a cross over the heart as they say it, for ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы hope against hope[hope against hope] {v. phr.} To try to hope when things lookblack; hold to hope in bad trouble. The mother continued to hopeagainst hope although the plane was hours late. Jane hoped againsthope that Joe would call her....
5. Значение идиомы drown out[drown out] {v.} To make so much noise that it is impossible to hear. The children’s shouts drowned out the music. The actor’s words were drowned out by applause....
6. Значение идиомы so help me[so help me] {interj.}, {informal} I promise; I swear; may I bepunished if I lie. I’ve told you the truth, so help me. So helpme, there was nothing else I could do....
7. Значение идиомы yoo-hoo[yoo-hoo] {interj.} — Used as an informal call or shout to a personto attract his attention. Louise opened the door and called»Yoo-hoo, Mother — are you home?» See: ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, I’M TELLINGYOU, SAYS WHO or SAYS YOU, THAT’S — FOR YOU, WHAT HAVE YOU....
8. Перевод слова valleyValley — долина, низина Перевод слова Foggy valley — долина, окутанная туманом a valley between high mountains — долина среди высоких гор valley peat — низинный торф They live down in the Valley. Они живут внизу в долине. Heavy rains flooded the Valley. Проливные дожди затопили долину. The stream runs down the Valley. Поток стекает ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы go off[go off] {v.} 1. To leave; to depart. Helen’s mother told hernot to go off without telling her. 2a. To be fired; explode. Thefirecracker went off and scared Jack’s dog. 2b. To begin to ring orbuzz. The alarm clock went off at six o’clock and woke Father. 3.To happen. The party went off without any ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы I declare[I declare] {interj.}, {dialect} Well; oh my; truly. — Used foremphasis. I declare, it has been a very warm day! Mother said,»I declare, John, you have grown a foot.»...
11. Marriage quotes 10Marry not a tennis player. For love means nothing to them. May you be too good for the world and not good enough for your wife. May you grow so rich your widow’s second husband never has to worry about a living, God forbid. May you live happily ever after with a poor, ugly, shrewish ... Читать далее...
12. Days after ChristmasThe first day after Christmas My true love and I had a fight And so I chopped the pear tree down And burnt it, just for spite Then with a single cartridge I shot that blasted partridge My true love, my true love, my true love gave to me. The second day after Christmas I ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы perish the thought[perish the thought] {v. phr.} Let us not even think of it; may itnever come true. — Used as an exclamation. If John fails thecollege entrance exam — perish the thought — he will go back to highschool for one more year. Perish the thought that Mary should havecancer. Compare: GOD FORBID....
14. Значение идиомы break one’s neck[break one’s neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do all you possibly can; try your hardest. — Usually used with a limiting adverb or negative. John nearly broke his neck trying not to be late to school. Mother asked Mary to go to the store when she was free, but not to break her neck over ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы lay to rest[lay to rest] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To put a dead person into agrave or tomb; bury. President Kennedy was laid to rest inArlington National Cemetery. 2. To get rid of; put away permanently;stop. The Scoutmaster’s fears that Tom had drowned were laid torest when Tom came back and said he had gone for a ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы ten to one[ten to one] or [two to one] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}Almost certainly, nearly sure to be true; very likely to happen. Ten to one it will rain tomorrow. It is ten; to one that Billwill be late....
17. Перевод слова floodFlood — наводнение, потоп, поток Перевод слова Flood level — уровень наводнения или паводка before the Flood — в допотопные времена flood of rain — потоки дождя Anger Flooded him. Гнев переполнял его. The Flood took many lives. Наводнение унесло жизни многих людей. The Flood left them homeless. Потоп оставил их без крова. Примеры из ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы chance on[chance on] also [chance upon] {v.} To happen to find or meet; find or meet by accident. On our vacation we chanced upon an interesting antique store. Mary dropped her ring in the yard, and Mother chanced on it as she was raking. Syn.: HAPPEN ON. Compare: RUN INTO....
19. Значение идиомы run true to form[run true to form] {v. phr.} To follow a usual way; act asexpected; agree with how a person usually acts. The little boy’sactions ran true to form. He bothered his mother until she gave himhis way. Compare: PAR FOR THE COURSE....
20. Перевод слова drownDrown — тонуть, погружаться, заливать Перевод слова To drown a cat — утопить кошку to drown a pancake in syrup — макнуть блинчик в сироп to drown oneself in work — погрузиться в работу I was Drowned in work. Я был погружен в работу с головой. He Drowned himself. Он утопился. His face was Drowned ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы That’s about the size of it![That’s about the size of it!] Informal way to say, «What you saidis true; the rumor or the news is true.» «I am told you’re leavingour firm for Japan,» Fred said to Tom. «That’s about the size of it,»Tom replied with a grin....
22. Значение идиомы count one’s chickens before they’re hatched[count one’s chickens before they’re hatched] {v. phr.}, {informal} To depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it; make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will happen. Usually used in negative sentences. When Jim said that he would be made captain of the team, John told him ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы beg the question[beg the question] {v. phr.}, {literary} To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn’t ... Читать далее...
24. A young teenager comes home from schoolA young teenager comes home from school and asks her mother, «Is it true what Rita just told me? That babies come out of the same place where boys put their thingies?» «Yes, dear,» replies her mother, pleased that the subject had finally come up and she wouldn’t have to explain it. «But then when ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы cross a bridge before one comes to it[cross a bridge before one comes to it] {v. phr.} To worry about future events or trouble before they happen. — Usually used in negative sentences, often as a proverb. «Can I be a soldier when I grow up, Mother?» asked Johnny. «Don’t cross that bridge until you come to it,» said his mother. Compare: ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод слова preventPrevent — предотвращать, не допускать Перевод слова To prevent diphtheria — заниматься профилактикой дифтерии to prevent the spread of disease — предупредить распространение болезни to prevent war — не допустить развязывания войны Nothing shall Prevent us from reaching our aim! Ничто не сможет помешать нам достичь цели! We must Prevent the cancer from spreading Мы ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы what for[what for ] {interrog.} For what reason; why? I told Mary whatI was going to town for. What are you running for? — Often usedalone as a question. Billy’s mother told him to wear his hat. «Whatfor?» he asked. Compare: HOW COME....
28. Значение идиомы what if[what if] What would, or will, happen if; what is the differenceif; suppose that. What if you go instead of me? What if wepaint it red. How will it look? «You can’t go now» said mother.»What if I do?» Dick asked. What if Jack scores a touchdown?...
29. Значение идиомы come one’s way[come one’s way] {v. phr.} To be experienced by someone; happen to you. Tom said that if the chance to become a sailor ever came his way, he would take it. I hope bad luck isn’t coming our way. Luck came Bill’s way today and he hit a home run. Compare: GO ONE’S WAY, IN ... Читать далее...
30. Having Skin ProblemsMother: Doctor, this is my son Danny. I brought him in so you could look at his Rash. Doctor: Okay, Danny. Have a seat on the Exam table. How long have you had the rash? Mother: My son has had that rash for about two weeks. It Started out as a Blister, and then it ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы good night[good night] {interj.} 1. Used as a polite phrase when you leavesomeone at night. «Good night!» said Bob as he left Dick’s houseafter the party. «I’ll see you in the morning.» Bill said goodnight to his parents and went upstairs to bed. 2. or [good grief] — Used to show surprise and often some fear ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы bat an eye[bat an eye] or [bat an eyelash] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. — Used in negative sentences. When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye. Bill told his story without batting an eyelash, although not a word of it was true. Compare: ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы hold true[hold true] or [hold good] {v. phr.} To remain true. It hasalways held true that man cannot live without laws. Bob is a goodboy and that holds true of Jim....
34. Значение идиомы hush up[hush up] {v.} 1. To keep news of from getting out;prevent people from knowing about. It isn’t always easy to hush upa scandal. 2. {informal} To be or make quiet; stop talking, crying, or making some other noise. — Often used as a command. «Hush up,»Mother said, when we began to repeat ugly gossip....
35. Значение идиомы all right for you[all right for you] {interj.} I’m finished with you! That ends it between you and me! — Used by children. All right for you! I’m not playing with you any more!...
36. Значение идиомы shut out[shut out] {v.} 1. To prevent from coming in; block. DuringWorld War II, Malta managed to shut out most of the Italian and Germanbombers by throwing up an effective anti-aircraft screen. The boyswere annoyed by Tom’s telling club secrets and shut him out of theirmeeting. 2. To prevent from scoring throughout anentire game. The Dodgers ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы break away[break away] or [break loose] {v. phr.} To liberate oneself from someone or something. Jane tried to break loose from her attacker, but he was too strong....
38. Значение идиомы go on[go on] {v.} 1a. To continue; not stop. After he was hit by theball, Billy quit pitching and went home, but the game went on. TheTV picture began to jump, and it went on like that until Father turneda knob. I asked Jane a question but she went on reading and didn’tanswer. Mother told Jim ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы around the corner[around the corner] {adv. phr.} Soon to come or happen; close by; near at hand. The fortuneteller told Jane that there was an adventure for her just around the corner....
40. Значение идиомы very well[very well] {interj.}, {formal} Agreed; all right. — Used to showagreement or approval. Very well. You may go. Very well, I willdo as you say. Compare: ALL RIGHT....