Значение идиомы hair stand on end

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1. Значение идиомы hide or hair[hide or hair] or [hide nor hair] {n. phr.}, {informal} A sign ortrace of someone that is gone or lost; any sign at all of somethingmissing. Usually used in negative or interrogative sentence. Tommyleft the house this morning and I haven’t seen hide or hair of himsince. A button fell off my coat and I ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы stand for[stand for] {v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. The letters «U. S. A.» stand for «United States of America.» Thewritten sign «=» in an arithmetic problem stands for «equals.» Ourflag stands for our country. The owl stands for wisdom. 2. Tospeak in favor of something, or show that you ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы heart stand still[heart stand still] {v. phr.} To be very frightened or worried. Johnny’s heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street infront of a car. Everybody’s heart stood still when the Presidentannounced that war was declared. Compare: HAIR STAND ON END....
4. Значение идиомы blood runs cold[blood runs cold] also [blood freezes] or [blood turns to ice] You are chilled or shivering from great fright or horror; you are terrified or horrified. — Usually used with a possessive. The horror movie made the children’s blood run cold. Mary’s blood froze when she had to walk through the cemetery at night. Oscar’s ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы let one’s hair down[let one’s hair down] or [let down one’s hair] {v. phr.},{informal} Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax. Kings andqueens can seldom let their hair down. After the dance, thecollege girls let their hair down and compared dates. Compare: LETGO....
6. Значение идиомы stand by[stand by] {v.} 1. To be close beside or near. Mary could nottell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by. Wouldyou just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother? 2.To be near, waiting to do something when needed. The policeman inthe patrol car radioed the station about the robbery, ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы stand pat[stand pat] {v.}, {informal} To be satisfied with things and beagainst a change. Bill had made up his mind on the question andwhen his friends tried to change his mind, he stood pat. Compare:STAND ONE’S GROUND....
8. Значение идиомы stand the gaff[stand the gaff] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stand rough treatment; dowell in spite of great physical or mental hardship. An athlete mustlearn to stand the gaff. No person running for office gets farunless he can stand the gaff. Compare: HOLD OUT 2, STICK OUT 2....
9. Значение идиомы stand out[stand out] {v.} 1. To go farther out than a nearby surface;protect. A mole stood out on her cheek. Compare: STICK OUT. 2.To be more noticeable in some way than those around you; be higher, bigger, or better. Fred was very tall and stood out in the crowd. John stood out as a track star....
10. Перевод идиомы let one’s hair down / let down one’s hair, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: let one’s hair down / let down one’s hair Перевод: расслабиться, делать то, что хочется; не обращать внимания на мнение других, перестать стесняться Пример: Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time. На вечеринке все расслаблялись, веселились, и хорошо проводили время....
11. Значение идиомы stand up[stand up] {v.} 1. To rise to a standing position; get up on yourfeet. A gentleman stands up when a lady enters a room. 2. To bestrong enough to use hard or for a long time. A rocket must bebuilt strongly to stand up under the blast-off. The old car hasalready stood up for twenty ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы out of one’s hair[out of one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance;relieved of as an annoyance. Harry got the boys out of his hair sohe could study. Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN ONE’S HAIR....
13. Значение идиомы in one’s hair[in one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Bothering you again andagain; always annoying. Johnny got in Father’s hair when he wastrying to read the paper by running and shouting. The grown-upssent the children out to play so that the children wouldn’t be intheir hair while they were talking. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME, INONE’S WAY. Contrast: ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы stand up to[stand up to] {v.} To meet with courage. Mary stood up to thesnarling dog that leaped toward her. A soldier must stand up todanger....
15. Перевод идиомы curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl Идиома: curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl Перевод: шокировать, привести в ужас; заставить волосы встать дыбом Пример: The man described the accident. It was enough to curl your hair! Мужчина описал несчастный случай. От этого волосы вставали дыбом!...
16. Значение идиомы hair[hair] See: CURL ONE’S HAIR, GET GRAY HAIR or GET GRAY, GIVE GRAYHAIR, HANG BY A THREAD or HANG BY A HAIR, HIDE OR HAIR or HIDE NORHAIR, IN ONE’S HAIR, LET ONE’S HAIR DOWN, OUT OF ONE’S HAIR, SPLITHAIRS, TEAR ONE’S HAIR....
17. Значение идиомы stand up for[stand up for] or {informal} [stick up for] {v.} To defend againstattack; fight for. John always stands up for his rights. WhenMary was being criticized, Jane stuck up for her. Compare: BACK UP, GO TO BAT FOR, STAND BY, STAND ONE’S GROUND, STICK TO ONE’S GUNS, GOTO BAT FOR....
18. Значение идиомы stand off[stand off] {v.} 1. To stay at a distance; stay apart. Atparties, Mr. Jones goes around talking to everyone, but Mrs. Jones isshy and stands off. 2. To keep from comingnear or winning. The soldiers defending the fort stood off a largeband of Indians. The other schools wanted to beat our team and winthe championship, ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод идиомы one’s hair stands on end, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: one’s hair stands on end Перевод: волосы встали дыбом; испугаться чего-либо Пример: My hair stood on end when I saw the scene after the automobile accident. У меня волосы встали дыбом, когда я увидел место аварии....
20. Значение идиомы stand one in good stead[stand one in good stead] {v. phr.} To be helpful or useful to. A boy scout knife will stand you in good stead when you do not haveother tools. Julia knew how to typewrite, and that stood her ingood stead when she looked for a job....
21. Значение идиомы tear one’s hair[tear one’s hair] {v. phr.} To show sorrow, anger, or defeat. Ben tore his hair when he saw the wrecked car. The teacher torehis hair at the boy’s stupid answer. It was time to go to class, but Mary had not finished the report she had to give, and she begantearing her hair....
22. Значение идиомы stand one’s ground[stand one’s ground] also [hold one’s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stayand fight instead of running away. The enemy attacked in greatnumbers but our men stood their ground. Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief orstatement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right. John’s friends said he ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы stand in awe of[stand in awe of] {v. phr.} To look upon with wonder; feel veryrespectful to. Janet always stands in awe of the superintendent. The soldier stood in awe to his officers....
24. Значение идиомы get gray hair[get gray hair] or [get gray] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become oldor gray from worrying; become very anxious or worried. — Often usedwith «over». «If John doesn’t join the team, I won’t get gray hairover it,» the coach said. Naughty children are why mothers getgray. Compare: GIVE GRAY HAIR....
25. Значение идиомы not a leg to stand on[not a leg to stand on] {n. phr.}, {informal} No good proof orexcuse; no good evidence or defense to offer. The man with a gunand $300 in his pocket was accused of robbing an oil station. He didnot have a leg to stand on....
26. Значение идиомы give gray hair[give gray hair] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make anxious, confused, or worried. The traffic problem is enough to give apoliceman gray hairs. Compare: GET GRAY HAIR....
27. Перевод слова standStand — стоять, вставать; стойка, подставка Перевод слова Coat-and-hat stand — стоячая вешалка umbrella stand — подставка для зонтов to stand on tiptoe — стоять на цыпочках to stand on the fence — занимать выжидательную позицию He made a sudden Stand. Он внезапно остановился She Stood in the doorway. Она стояла в дверях. He is ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы curl one’s hair[curl one’s hair] {v. phr.}, {slang} To shock; frighten; horrify; amaze. Wait till you read what it says about you — this’ll curl your hair. The movie about monsters from another planet curled his hair....
29. Значение идиомы make a stand[make a stand] {v. phr.} 1. To take a firm position on an issue. He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for whathe believes in. 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. The retreating troops decided to make a stand by the river. Contrast: LAST DITCH, LAST STAND....
30. Значение идиомы stand over[stand over] {v.} 1. To watch closely; keep checking all the time. Ted’s mother had to stand over him to get him to do his homework. 2. To be held over for later action; be postponed; wait. Thecommittee decided to let the proposal stand over until its nextmeeting....
31. Перевод идиомы get in someone’s hair, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get in someone’s hair Идиома: get in someone’s hair разг. Перевод: мешать, беспокоить, раздражать кого-либо Пример: The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair. Женщина жаловалась, что ее ребенок постоянно досаждал ей....
32. Перевод слова hairHair — волосы Перевод слова Blond hair — белокурые волосы bush of hair — копна волос fly-away hair — пушистые, развевающиеся волосы Fix your Hair! Причеши волосы! She has dark Hair. У нее темные волосы. She pinned up her Hair. Она заколола свои волосы....
33. Значение идиомы leg to stand on[leg to stand on] {n. phr.} A firm foundation of facts; facts tosupport your claim. — Usually used in the negative. Jerry’sanswering speech left his opponent without a leg to stand on. Amossued for damages, but did not have a leg to stand on....
34. Значение идиомы stand on one’s own feet[stand on one’s own feet] or [stand on one’s own two feet] {v. phr.} To depend on yourself; do things yourself; earn your own living;be independent. After his father died, John had to stand on his ownfeet and earn his own living. You should learn to stand on yourown two feet....
35. Значение идиомы stand a chance[stand a chance] or [stand a show] {n. phr.} To have a possibilityor opportunity; be likely to do or get something. Fred doesn’tstand a chance of being elected. We stand a good chance of seeingMary at the party....
36. Значение идиомы stand up and be counted[stand up and be counted] {v. phr.} To be willing to say what youthink in public; let people know that you are for or againstsomething. The equal rights movement needs people who are willingto stand up and be counted. If you disagree with the group, youshould be ready to stand up and be counted....
37. Значение идиомы stand in for[stand in for] {v. phr.} To substitute for someone. The famousbrain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand infor him during the operation....
38. Back in the 1960’s white activists often got their hair styledBack in the 1960’s white activists often got their hair styled in an afro — a large bush-style hairdoo — to show support for civil rights. One such fellow did so, and arrived home smiling and announced that he’d also teased all his pubic hair into the same bushy style. His wife, who had had ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод идиомы out of one’s hair, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of one’s hair Перевод: уйти и не беспокоить, волновать, досаждать кому-либо Пример: The woman got her children out of her hair and was able to do some work. Женщина сделала так, чтобы дети ей больше не досаждали, и смогла немного поработать....
40. Перевод идиомы hair’s breadth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hair’s breadth Перевод: ничтожное, минимальное расстояние Пример: Our team won the championship by a hair’s breadth. Наша команда выиграла чемпионат с минимальным перевесом....