Значение идиомы good faith

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1. Значение идиомы act of faith[act of faith] {n. phr.} An act or a deed that shows unquestioning belief in someone or something. It was a real act of faith on Mary’s part to entrust her jewelry to her younger sister’s care....
2. Значение идиомы pin one’s faith on[pin one’s faith on] {v. phr.} To depend upon; trust. We pinnedour faith on our home basketball team to win the state finals, andthey did!...
3. Значение идиомы keep the faith[keep the faith] {v. phr.} To not abandon hope; stay committed tothe cause of democracy and racial equality. «Keep the faith, Baby,»my neighbor said as he raised his fingers to show the «V» for victorysign....
4. Значение идиомы on faith[on faith] {adv. phr.} Without question or proof. He said he wastwenty-one years old and the employment agency took him on faith. He looked so honest that we accepted his story on faith....
5. Перевод слова faithFaith — вера, доверие, убеждения Перевод слова To shake smb.’s faith — поколебать чью-л. веру the Christian faith — христианство to break one’s faith — отступиться от своих взглядов By my Faith! Клянусь честью! We have discarded our Faith in astrology and witches. Мы покончили с нашей верой в астрологию, ведьм и колдуний. She is ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы take on faith[take on faith] {v. phr.} To lend credence to something due toone’s confidence in the source, rather than based on evidence. Oneshould never take on faith what one hears about Washington politics....
7. Значение идиомы in store[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; readyfor use or for some purpose. If the electricity goes off, we havecandles in store in the closet. The squirrel has plenty of nuts instore for the winter. Compare: IN RESERVE, IN STOCK, ON HAND. 2.Ready to happen; waiting. — Often used ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы bear out[bear out] {v.} To show to be right; prove; support. Modern findings do not bear out the old belief that the earth is flat. Seward’s faith in his purchase of Alaska was born out, even though it was once called «Seward’s Folly.»...
9. The Speed of Time by Age0-9 Extremely slow. Even a trip to the store with Mom seems like going to Albania — by covered wagon. Most common phrase: «Is it Christmas yet?» 10-19 Still slow. Scientific evidence seems to show that school clocks actually move backwards just before the bell rings. 20-29 Alternately fast and slow. Weekends seem shorter and ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы Tom, Dick, and Harry[Tom, Dick, and Harry] {n. phr.} People in general; anyone;everyone. — Usually preceded by «every» and used to show scorn ordisrespect. The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick andHarry who passed by....
11. 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...
12. Перевод слова beliefBelief — вера, доверие, мнение, убеждение Перевод слова Hard of belief — недоверчивый light of belief — легковерный strange beliefs — странные поверья It is my firm Belief. Я твердо верю в это. His Belief in God governs his conduct. Его вера в Бога определяет поведение. Nothing will shake his Belief in ghosts. Ничто не ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы say uncle[say uncle] also [cry uncle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that yousurrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. Bobfought for five minutes, but he had to say uncle. The bullytwisted Jerry’s arm and said, «Cry uncle.» The other team wasbeating us, but we wouldn’t say uncle. Compare: GIVE IN....
14. Перевод слова phrasePhrase — фраза, словосочетание Перевод слова Circumlocutory phrase — иносказательное выражение the literal meaning of a phrase — буквальное значение фразы to coin a phrase — создавать новое выражение colloquial phrase — разговорное выражение The Phrase is loaded with irony. Фраза наполнена иронией. The Phrase has three distinct meanings. У этой фразы есть три различных ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова candyCandy — леденец, конфета Перевод слова Mixed candies — конфетный набор chocolate candy — шоколадная конфета cotton candy — сладкая вата Candy will rot your Teeth. Конфеты испортят твои зубы. That Candy is too sweet. Эти конфеты слишком сладкие. Do you want a piece of Candy? Хочешь конфету?...
16. Перевод идиомы say uncle / cry uncle, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: say uncle / cry uncle Идиома: say uncle / cry uncle Разг. Перевод: сдаваться, признавать поражение Пример: The little boy was forced to say uncle and do what the older boy wanted. Маленькому мальчику пришлось сдаться, и сделать то, что хотел взрослый мальчик....
17. Значение идиомы take stock in[take stock in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have faith in; trust;believe. — Usually used in the negative. He took no stock in theidea that women were better cooks than men. They took little or nostock in the boy’s story that he had lost the money. Do you takeany stock in the gossip about Joan?...
18. Значение идиомы take the edge off[take the edge off] also [take off the edge] {v. phr.} To lessen, weaken, soften or make dull. Eating a candy bar before dinner hastaken the edge off Becky’s appetite. Bob was sorry for hurting Tomand that took the edge off Tom’s anger. A headache took the edgeoff Dick’s pleasure in the movie....
19. Значение идиомы on the strength of[on the strength of] {prep.} With faith or trust in; dependingupon; with the support of. On the strength of Jim’s promise toguide us, we decided to climb the mountain. Bill started arestaurant on the strength of his experience as a cook in the army....
20. Значение идиомы in trust[in trust] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In safe care for another. Themoney was held by the hank in trust for the widow. At his deathMr. Brown left a large sum in trust for his son until he wastwenty-five....
21. Значение идиомы fond of[fond of] Having a liking for; attracted to by strong liking. Alan is fond of candy. Uncle Bill was the children’s favorite, and he was fond of them too....
22. Значение идиомы stone wall[stone wall] or [brick wall] {adj.} Something hard to overcome; anidea or belief that is hard to change. The students ran into abrick wall when they asked the principal to put off the examination. Dick tried to change Father’s mind about letting him use the carSaturday night, but he was up against a stone wall....
23. Значение идиомы fast talker[fast talker] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A con artist or a swindler, one who is particularly apt to get away with illegitimate transactionsbecause of the clever way he talks. I wouldn’t trust Uncle Joe if Iwere you, — he is a fast talker....
24. Значение идиомы have a go at[have a go at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try, especially afterothers have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shootingat the target with Dick’s rifle. She had a go at archery, but didnot do very well....
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26. Значение идиомы money to burn[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
27. Значение идиомы you’re telling me[you’re telling me] {interj.}, {informal} — Used to show that athing is so clear that it need not be said, or just to show strongagreement. «You’re late.» «You’re telling me!» Compare: YOU BET, YOU SAID IT....
28. Значение идиомы blood is thicker than water[blood is thicker than water] Persons of the same family are closer to one another than to others; relatives are favored or chosen over outsiders. Mr. Jones hires his relatives to work in his store. Blood is thicker than water....
29. TarantinoThis guy comes into a bar walks to the bartender and says» Bartender, I got a bet for you. I’ll bet you $300 that I can piss into that glass over there and not spill a drop.» The bartender looks at the glass. It’s 3 meters away. He says……»You’re telling me you’ll bet me $300 ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы trump up[trump up] {v.} To make up ; invent in the mind. Every time Tom is late getting home he trumps up some new excuse. The Russians were afraid he was a spy, so they arrested him on atrumped-up charge and made him leave the country....
31. Значение идиомы sure-enough[sure-enough] {adj.} Real; genuine. Rick found a sure-enoughnickel. Martha’s uncle gave her a sure-enough pearl on a littlegold chain. Jane’s uncle is a sure-enough cowboy....
32. Значение идиомы variety store[variety store] {n.} A store that sells many different kinds ofthings, especially items that are fairly small and in everyday use. I went into a variety store and bought some paint. Five-and-tencent stores are a kind of variety store....
33. Значение идиомы show[show] See: GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD, GO TO SHOW or GO TO PROVE, ROAD SHOW, STEAL THE SHOW, TALENT SHOW, VARIETY SHOW, WHOLE CHEESE orWHOLE SHOW....
34. Перевод слова uncleUncle — дядя Перевод слова To inherit a fortune from an uncle — получить наследство от дяди maternal uncle — дядя по линии матери to talk like a Dutch uncle — отечески наставлять, журить I have three Uncles and two aunts. У меня три дяди и две тети. My Uncle died a hero. Мой дядя ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова trustTrust — доверие, доверять, верить Перевод слова He is not a man to be trusted — этому человеку нельзя доверять to inspire a certain trust — внушать некоторое доверие to take smth. on trust — принимать что-л. на веру I was a fool to Trust him. С моей стороны было глупостью доверять ему. You can’t ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы set store by[set store by] {v. phr.}, {informal} To like or value; want tokeep. Used with a qualifying word between «set» and «store». Georgesets great store by that old tennis racket. Pat doesn’t set muchstore by Mike’s advice....
37. Значение идиомы hot and bothered[hot and bothered] {adj.}, {informal} Excited and worried, displeased, or puzzled. — A hackneyed phrase. Fritz got all hot andbothered when he failed in the test. Leona was all hot andbothered when her escort was late in coming for her. Jerry was hotand bothered about his invention when he couldn’t get it to work. It ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы brain trust[brain trust] {n.} A group of specially trained, highly intelligent experts in a given field. Albert Einstein gathered a brain trust around himself at the Princeton Institute of Advanced Studies....
39. Значение идиомы lose one’s shirt[lose one’s shirt] {v. phr.}, {slang} To lose all or most of yourmoney. Uncle Joe spent his life savings to buy a store, but itfailed, and he lost his shirt. Mr. Matthews lost his shirt bettingon the horses....
40. Значение идиомы crocodile tears[crocodile tears] {n.} Pretended grief; a show of sorrow that is not really felt. When his rich uncle died, leaving him his money, John shed crocodile tears. ....