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1. Перевод слова bowlBowl — кубок, чаша Перевод слова A bowl of soup — чашка супа salad bowl — салатница sugar bowl — сахарница He upset a Bowl of soup. Он опрокинул миску с супом. Fill the Bowl with sugar. Наполни сахарницу. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a large Bowl. Тщательно перемешайте все ингредиенты в большой миске....
2. Значение идиомы bowl over[bowl over] {v.}, {informal} 1. To knock down as if with a bowled ball. The taxi hit him a glancing blow and bowled him over. 2. To astonish with success or shock with misfortune; upset; stun. He was bowled over by his wife’s sudden death. The young actress bowled over everybody in her first movie....
3. A bowl of chiliA homeless man walks into a diner with enough change for a cup of coffee. Seated next to him at the counter, was a well-dressed man with a bowl of chili in front of him. A few minutes later, finishing his cup of coffee, the homeless man begins to notice that the stranger next to ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы cliffdweller[cliffdweller] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A city person who lives on a very high floor in an apartment building. Joe and Nancy have become cliffdwellers — they moved up to the 30th floor....
5. Значение идиомы at length[at length] {adv. phr.} 1. In detail; fully. You must study the subject at length to understand it. The teacher explained the new lesson at length to the students. 2. In the end; at last; finally. The movie became more and more exciting, until at length people were sitting on the edge of their chairs....
6. Guarding One’s PrivacyI went to visit my old friend, Mina, whom I hadn’t seen in several years. It was one of the strangest afternoons of my life! Dan: Hi, Mina, it’s really good to see you. Mina: Dan, come in. Hurry! Dan: Uh, okay. Why do you have four locks on your door, and why are all ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы dish out[dish out] {v.} 1. To serve from a large bowl or plate. Ann’s mother asked her to dish out the beans. 2. {informal} To give in large quantities. That teacher dished out so much homework that her pupils complained to their parents. 3. {slang} To scold; treat or criticize roughly. Jim likes to dish it ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова societySociety — общество, общественный строй; объединение, организация Перевод слова Primitive society — первобытное общество secret society — тайный союз cementation of the society — объединение общества Royal Society — Королевское (научное) общество Language is the mirror of Society. Язык является отражением общественной жизни. A Society is an organic whole. Общество — это органичное целое. A ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы can of worms[can of worms] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A complex problem, or complicated situation. Let’s not get into big city politics — that’s a different can of worms. 2. A very restless, jittery person. Joe can’t sit still for a minute — he is a can of worms....
10. Значение идиомы in secret[in secret] {adv. phr.} In a private or secret way; in a hiddenplace. The miser buried his gold in secret and no one knows whereit is. The robbers went away in secret after dark. Compare: INPRIVATE....
11. Перевод идиомы go to any length / go to any lengths / go to great lenghts, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go to any length / go to any lengths / go to great lenghts Перевод: делать все необходимое; ни перед чем не останавливаться, чтобы выполнить что-либо Пример: The man will go to any length to get what he wants. Этот человек ни перед чем не остановится, чтобы получить то, чего он хочет. I went ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова lengthLength — длина, протяженность Перевод слова To cut to the length of — нарезать по длине difference in length of sight — разница во взглядах dress length — отрез ткани для пошива платья a stay of some length — довольно длительное пребывание in length of time — с течением времени The Length of the table ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы ball game[ball game] {n.}, {slang}, also {informal} The entire matter at hand; the whole situation; the entire contest. You said we can get a second mortgage for the house?! Wow! That’s a whole new ball game....
14. Значение идиомы box office[box office] {n.}, {informal} 1. The place at movies and theaters where tickets may be purchased just before the performance instead of having ordered them through the telephone or having bought them at a ticket agency. No need to reserve the seats; we can pick them up at the box office. 2. A best-selling movie, ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы layout[layout] {n.} General situation; arrangement; plan. The layoutof their apartment overlooking Lake Michigan was strikingly unusual. Compare: LAID OUT....
16. Значение идиомы catch-22[catch-22] {n.}, {informal} From Joseph Heller’s novel «Catch-22», set in World War II. 1. A regulation or situation that is self-contradictory or that conflicts with another regulation. In Heller’s book it referred to the regulation that flight crews must report for duty unless excused for reasons of insanity, but that anyone claiming such an excuse ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы open secret[open secret] {n.} Something that is supposed to be a secret butthat everyone knows. It is an open secret that Mary and John areengaged. Who will be appointed as the next president of thecollege is an open secret....
18. Значение идиомы latch on[latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы at great length[at great length] {prep. phr.} 1. In great detail. Jim told us the story of his life at great length. 2. For a long time. The boring speaker rambled on at great length....
20. Значение идиомы arm and a leg[arm and a leg] {n.}, {slang} An exorbitantly high price that must be paid for something that isn’t really worth it. It’s true that to get a decent apartment these days in New York you have to pay an arm and a leg....
21. Значение идиомы climb the wall[climb the wall] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To react to a challenging situation with too great an emotional response, frustration, tension, and anxiety. By the time I got the letter that I was hired, I was ready to climb the wall. 2. To be so disinterested or bored as to be most anxious to ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова apartmentApartment — квартира, апартаменты, жилище Перевод слова Dusky apartment — плохо освещенная комната next-door apartment — соседняя квартира private apartment — частная квартира They busted the Apartment. Они совершили налет на квартиру. Our Apartment is below theirs. Наша квартира находится ниже их. She lives in a small Apartment. Она живет в маленькой квартирке....
23. Значение идиомы two’s company; three’s a crowd[two’s company; three’s a crowd] An informal way to express asituation when two people desire privacy and a third one is present. — A proverb. Beth and Carl wanted to be alone so when Maggie joinedthem they said, «Two’s company; three’s a crowd.»...
24. Значение идиомы go to any length[go to any length] {v. phr.} To do everything you can. Bill willgo to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary. Compare:ALL-OUT....
25. Значение идиомы draw a bead on[draw a bead on] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To aim at; sight. The deer bounded into the forest before the hunters could draw a bead on them. John drew a bead on the elk, but didn’t have the heart to pull the trigger. 2. To take as an aim or goal. «I’m drawing a bead ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод слова secretSecret — секрет, секретный, тайный Перевод слова Secret diplomacy — тайная дипломатия secret decampment — тайное бегство, побег secret fund — секретный фонд The Secret came out. Секрет раскрылся. She had a Secret sorrow. У нее было горе о котором она никому не рассказывала. My Secret will die with me. Моя тайна умрет вместе со ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы two-time[two-time] {v.}, {slang} To go out with a second boy or girlfriendand keep it a secret from the first. Joan was two-timing Jim withFred. Mary cried when she found that Joe was two-timing her. Compare: DOUBLE-CROSS....
29. One day Mongo is in his back yard digging a holeOne day Mongo is in his back yard digging a hole. His neighbor, seeing him there, decides to investigate. «Whatcha doin?» he asked. Mongo replies, «My goldfish died and I’m burying him.» «That’s an awful big hole for a goldfish, ain’t it?» asked the neighbor. Mongo shot back, «That’s because he’s inside your fuckin’ cat!’...
30. Значение идиомы front office[front office] {n.}, {informal} The group of persons who manage abusiness; the officers. The front office decides how much theworkers are paid....
31. Значение идиомы cough up[cough up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To give unwillingly; pay with an effort. Her husband coughed up the money for the party with a good deal of grumbling. 2. To tell what was secret; make known. He coughed up the whole story for the police....
32. Перевод идиомы at length, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at length Перевод: подробно, в деталях Пример: The speaker talked at length about the new product. Выступающий в деталях рассказывал о новом продукте....
33. Значение идиомы game is up[game is up] or {slang} [jig is up] The secret or plan won’t work;we are caught or discovered. The game is up; the teacher knows whotook her keys. The jig’s up; the principal knows the boys havebeen smoking in the basement. Compare: FAT IS IN THE FIRE....
34. Значение идиомы whole cheese[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....
35. Перевод слова painterPainter — художник, маляр Перевод слова A portrait painter — портретист landscape painter — пейзажист an unskilful painter — плохой живописец Here are two exemplary drawings of this Painter. Вот два типичных рисунка этого художника The apartment’s previous occupant was a Painter. Предыдущий квартиросъемщик был художником. He was a journeyman Painter, not one of the ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы chew the scenery[chew the scenery] {v. phr.}, {slang} To act overemotionally in a situation where it is inappropriate; to engage in histrionics. I don’t know if Joe was sincere about our house, but he sure chewed up the scenery!...
37. Значение идиомы catch it in the neck[catch it in the neck] or [get it in the neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be blamed or punished. Tom got it in the neck because he forgot to close the windows when it rained. Students get it in the neck when they lose library books. Compare: CATCH IT, GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE....
38. Значение идиомы bed of roses[bed of roses] or [bowl of cherries] {n. phr.} A pleasant easy place, job, or position; an easy life. A coal miner’s job is not a bed of roses. After nine months of school, summer camp seemed a bowl of cherries. Compare: IN CLOVER, LIFE OF RILEY....
39. Значение идиомы get around[get around] {v.} 1a. To go to different places; move about. Mary’s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington;Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York. Fredbroke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches. 1b. or [getabout] To become widely known especially by being talked ... Читать далее...
40. Getting Rid of Bugs and RodentsApartment Manager: This is the one-bedroom apartment we have for rent. Let me show you around. Sherin: Wait! Did you see that? It looked like a Mouse or a Rat. Apartment Manager: There aren’t any Rodents or any other Vermin in this Apartment complex. I make sure of that. Sherin: Are you sure? Apartment Manager: ... Читать далее...