Значение идиомы grasp at straws

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1. Перевод идиомы grasp at straws, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: grasp at straws Перевод: хвататься за соломинку; пытаться сделать что-либо с маленьким шансом, надеждой на успех Пример: The man is grasping at straws with his weak excuse for his bad behavior. Его отговорка на свое плохое поведение звучит очень неубедительно....
2. Перевод слова graspGrasp — хватка, власть; охватить умом, понять Перевод слова To grasp smb.’s arm — схватить кого-л. за руку they couldn’t grasp the fact that… — они не могли взять в толк, что… to grasp an argument — понять довод intuitive grasp — понимание на интуитивном уровне to be in the grasp of the enemy — ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы get a grasp of something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get a grasp of something Перевод: начать понимать что-либо Пример: I am beginning to get a grasp of how to operate the new computer system. Я начинаю понимать, как работать с новой компьютерной системой....
4. Значение идиомы pack rat[pack rat] {n.}, {informal} A person who cannot part with old, useless objects; an avid collector of useless things; a junk hoarder. «Why are there so many things in this room?» John asked. «It is mybrother’s room, and he is a pack rat; he is unable to throw stuffaway.»...
5. 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....
6. Перевод слова uselessUseless — бесполезный, тщетный, непригодный Перевод слова Useless attempts — тщетные попытки protest is useless — протест бесполезен a useless gadget — негодные приспособления a useless person — никчемный человек It’s Useless to try to convince her. Бесполезно пытаться ее убедить. It was Useless to complain. Жаловаться было бесполезно. The splendid yet Useless imagery. Прекрасная, ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы up the creek[up the creek] or [up the creek without a paddle] {adj. phr.},{informal} In trouble or difficulty and unable to do anything aboutit; stuck. Father said that if the car ran out of gas in the middleof the desert, we would be up the creek without a paddle. I’ll beup the creek if I don’t pass ... Читать далее...
8. Getting a Driver’s LicenseJane: Hey, Henry. You look busy. What’s that you’re reading? Henry: Oh, hi, Jane. I’m studying the Driver’s manual so I can finally get my driver’s license. I just hope I can remember all these Traffic laws. Jane: I’m sure you’ll pass the tests With flying colors, especially since you can Miss a few and ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы face the music[face the music] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go through trouble ordanger, especially because of something you did; accept yourpunishment. The boy was caught cheating in an examination and hadto face the music. The official who had been taking bribes wasexposed by a newspaper, and had to face the music. George knew hismother would cry when ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы shot in the dark[shot in the dark] {n. phr.} An attempt without much hope or chanceof succeeding; a wild guess. A was just a shot in the dark, but Igot the right answer to the teacher’s question....
11. Перевод слова unableUnable — неспособный Перевод слова Unable to pay — неплатежеспособный unable to fight a bag of shit — не умеющий драться permanently unable to work — нетрудоспособный unable to sport — неспособный к спорту She is Unable to work today. Она не может работать сегодня. I was Unable to afford the trip. Я был не ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы on one’s own[on one’s own] {adj. phr.} With no help from others. It is ahappy day when you’re allowed to drive a car on your own. Being onyour own may be a frightening experience. Compare: GO IT....
13. Значение идиомы borrow trouble[borrow trouble] {v. phr.} To worry for nothing about trouble that may not come; make trouble for yourself needlessly. Don’t borrow trouble by worrying about next year. It’s too far away. You are borrowing trouble if you try to tell John what to do. Compare: ASK FOR, CROSS ONE’S BRIDGES BEFORE ONE COMES TO THEM, ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова memoryMemory — память Перевод слова Chased on her memory — запечатлевшийся в ее памяти memory cleaning — очистка памяти irretention of memory — слабая память lapse of memory — провал памяти He has a long Memory. У него хорошая память. A word rings in my Memory. Мне все вспоминается одно слово. Alice’s Memory will live ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы go for nothing[go for nothing] also {formal} [go for naught] {v. phr.} To countfor nothing; be useless; be wasted. What the teacher said went fornothing because the pupils did not pay attention. I hope that allyour good work doesn’t go for naught. Compare: IN VAIN....
16. Having Problems ConcentratingVagner: Aren’t you supposed to be studying for the Driver’s test? Liesl: I’m supposed to be, but I keep getting Distracted. Reading this Manual is Deadly. Vagner: I know, but if you don’t study, you’ll never pass the test. Try To focus. Liesl: I’ve tried To keep my mind on the rules of the road, ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы in memory of[in memory of] {prep.} As something that makes people remember ; as a reminder of; as a memorial to. The buildingwas named Ford Hall in memory of a man named James Ford. Manyspecial ceremonies are in memory of famous men....
18. Значение идиомы road test[road test] {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. Jimtook the road test and got his driver’s license last week. 2. A testto see if a car works all right on the road. Most new cars aregiven road tests before they are put on the market. After herepaired the car, ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод слова dependDepend — зависеть, полагаться Перевод слова Depending on the situation — в зависимости от обстоятельств you may depend upon him — на него можно положиться to depend on oneself — самому зарабатывать на жизнь, ни от кого не зависеть I knew I could Depend on you. Я знал, что могу на вас положиться. His decision ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы not to know what to make of[not to know what to make of] {v. phr.} To be unable to decipher;be unable to identify; not know how to decide what something reallyis. I got a mysterious letter asking me to meet Santa Claus at 6P. M. at the supermarket. Is this a joke? I don’t know what to make ofit....
21. Значение идиомы in the right[in the right] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truth onyour side; in agreement with justice, truth, or fact; correct. Whenthe cars collided, John was clearly in the right. In going beforehis wife down the stairs, Mr. Franklin was in the right. In manydisputes, it is hard to say who is in the ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы hog-tie[hog-tie] {v.}, {informal} 1. To tie so it is unable tomove or escape. The Cowboy caught a calf and hog-tied it. 2. Tomake someone unable to act freely; limit. The welfare worker wantedto help at once, but rules and regulations hog-tied her, so she couldonly report the case....
23. Значение идиомы go to the trouble[go to the trouble] or [take the trouble] {v. phr.} To make troubleor extra work for yourself; bother. John told Mr. Brown not to goto the trouble of driving him home. Since your aunt took thetrouble to get you a nice birthday present, the least you can do is tothank her. Compare: PUT OUT....
24. Значение идиомы in bad[in bad] {adv. phr.}, {substandard} Out of favor; unpopular; indifficulty; in trouble. No, I can’t go swimming today. Father toldme to stay home, and I don’t want to get in bad. — Usually used with»with». Mary is in bad with the teacher for cheating on the test. The boy is in bad with the police ... Читать далее...
25. Перевод идиомы know something from memory, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: know something from memory Перевод: знать что-либо по памяти Пример: I know most of the telephone numbers from memory. Я знаю большинство телефонных номеров по памяти....
26. Значение идиомы blot out[blot out] {v. phr.} 1. To obstruct; cover; obscure. The high-rise building in front of our apartment house blots out the view of the ocean. 2. To wipe out of one’s memory. Jane can’t remember the details when she was attacked in the streets; she blotted it out of her memory....
27. Перевод идиомы if memory serves / if my memory serves me right, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: if memory serves / if my memory serves me right Перевод: если мне не изменяет память, если я правильно помню Пример: I think he was called Brian, if my memory serves me right. Кажется, его звали Брайан, если мне не изменяет память....
28. Перевод идиомы commit something to memory, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: commit something to memory Перевод: запомнить, заучить что-либо Пример: I worked hard to commit the names to memory. Я сильно старался запомнить имена....
29. Значение идиомы take hold of[take hold of] {v. phr.} To grasp. The old man tried to keephimself from falling down the stairs, but there was no railing to takehold of....
30. Значение идиомы bubble trouble[bubble trouble] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} Tire trouble, flat tire. The eighteen wheeler ahead of me seems to have bubble trouble....
31. Значение идиомы life[life] See: BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, BIG AS LIFE, CAT HAS NINELIVES, CHARMED LIFE, COME ALIVE OT COME TO LIFE, FACTS OF LIFE, FORDEAR LIFE, FOR THE LIFE OF ONE, LEAD A DOG’S LIFE, NIGHT LIFE, NOT ONYOUR LIFE OR ONE’S LIFE, TAKE ONE’S LIFE IN ONE’S HANDS, TIME OF ONE’SLIFE, YOU BET or YOU ... Читать далее...
32. A novel grasp on marriageThe child was a typical four-year-old girl — cute, inquisitive, bright as a new penny. When she expressed difficulty in grasping the concept of marriage, her father decided to pull out his wedding photo album, thinking visual images would help. One page after another, he pointed out the bride arriving at the church, the entrance, ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы last straw[last straw] or [straw that breaks the camel’s back] {n. phr.} Asmall trouble which follows other troubles and makes one lose patienceand be unable to bear them. Bill had a bad day in school yesterday. He lost his knife on the way home, then he fell down, and when hebroke a shoe lace, that was ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод идиомы ask for trouble / look for trouble, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ask for trouble / look for trouble Перевод: напрашиваться на неприятности; вести себя таким образом, который приведет к неприятностям Пример: The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class. Этот мальчик сам напросится на неприятности, если пропустит еще одно занятие....
35. Перевод слова testTest — тест, испытание, проверка Перевод слова Nuclear tests — ядерные испытания strength test — испытание на прочность test in arithmetic — контрольная работа по арифметике a severe test of character — серьезное испытание характера He was put to Test. Его подвергли испытанию. How difficult was the Test? Насколько сложным был тест? He tubed every ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы off balance[off balance] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in balance; not able to stand upstraight and not fall; not able to keep from turning over or falling;unsteady. Never stand up in a canoe; it will get off balance andturn over. Paul was speeding along on his bicycle, when anunexpected hole in the road caught him off balance ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы let well enough alone[let well enough alone] or [leave well enough alone] {v. phr.} Tobe satisfied with what is good enough; not try to improve somethingbecause often that might cause more trouble. John wanted to makehis kite go higher, but his father told him to let well enough alonebecause it was too windy. Ed polished up his car ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы hard sledding[hard sledding] or [rough sledding] or [tough sledding] {n.},{informal} Difficulty in succeeding or making progress. Jane hadhard sledding in her math course because she was poorly prepared. When Mr. Smith started his new business, he had tough sledding for awhile but things got better....
39. Значение идиомы choke up[choke up] {v.} 1a. To come near losing calmness or self-control from strong feeling; be upset by your feelings. When one speaker after another praised John, he choked up and couldn’t thank them. When Father tried to tell me how glad he was to see me safe after the accident, he choked up and was ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы screen test[screen test] {n.} A short movie made to see if an actor or actressis good enough or the right one to play a part. Ellen acted well onthe stage, but she failed her screen test....