Значение идиомы half-hearted

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1. Значение идиомы chicken-hearted [chicken-hearted] {adj.} Cowardly; excessively timid. “Come on, let’s get on that roller coaster,” she cried. “Don’t be so chicken-hearted.” See: CHICKEN-LIVERED....
2. Значение идиомы half-and-half [half-and-half ] {adj.} As much one thing as the other. Weasked the coach if more boys than girls were interested in debating, and he said it was about half-and-half. The... ...
3. Перевод слова kind-hearted Kind-hearted – добросердечный, чистосердечный, мягкий Перевод слова A Kindhearted neighbor offered to help. Добросердечный сосед предложил помочь. I’ll discuss this Kindhearted offer with the client. Я хочу обсудить это чистосердечное... ...
4. Значение идиомы half [half] See: GO HALVES, GO OFF HALF-COCKED also GO OFF AT HALF COCK, IN HALF, SIX OF ONE AND HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER, TIME AND A HALF, TOO-BY HALF....
5. Значение идиомы in half [in half] {adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. The ticket takerat the football game tore the tickets in half. Mother cut theapple in half so each child could have... ...
6. Значение идиомы half a mind [half a mind] also [half a notion] {n. phr.}, {informal} A wish orplan that you have not yet decided to act on; a thought of possiblydoing something. – Used after... ...
7. Значение идиомы go off half-cocked [go off half-cocked] also [go off at half cock] {v. phr.},{informal} To act or speak before getting ready; to do something toosoon. Bill often goes off half cocked. Mr. Jones... ...
8. Пословица / поговорка half a loaf is better than none / half a loaf is better than no bread – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: half a loaf is better than none / half a loaf is better than no bread Перевод: полкаравая лучше, чем вовсе ничего Эквивалент в русском языке: лучше... ...
9. Значение идиомы time and a half [time and a half] {n. phr.} Pay given to a worker at a rate halfagain as much as he usually gets. John got time and a half when heworked beyond... ...
10. Значение идиомы half the battle [half the battle] {n. phr.} A large part of the work. When youwrite an essay for class, making the outline is half the battle. To see your faults and decide... ...
11. Значение идиомы six of one and half-a-dozen of the other [six of one and half-a-dozen of the other] {n. phr.} Two things thesame; not a real choice; no difference. Which coat do you likebetter, the brown or the blue? It’s... ...
12. Перевод слова half Half – половина, частичный Перевод слова A half knowledge of the subject – недостаточное знание предмета half light – неполный свет half the profits – половина прибылей half empty –... ...
13. Значение идиомы half an eye [half an eye] {n. phr.} A slight glance; a quick look. Thesubstitute teacher could see with half an eye that she was going tohave trouble with the class. While Mary... ...
14. Значение идиомы half a chance [half a chance] or [a half chance] {n.} An opportunity; areasonable chance. Just give yourself half a chance and you willquickly get used to your new job....
15. Значение идиомы at half mast [at half mast] {prep. phr.} Halfway up or down; referring primarily to flag posts, but may be used jokingly. When a president of the United States dies, all flags are... ...
16. Значение идиомы half a loaf is better than none [half a loaf is better than none] or [half a loaf is better than nobread] Part of what we want or need is better than nothing. – Aproverb. Albert wanted... ...
17. Значение идиомы half-time [half-time] {n.} A rest period in the middle of certain games. Isaw Henry at the football game and I went over and talked to him athalf-time. The pep squad put... ...
18. Значение идиомы half-baked [half-baked] {adj.}, {informal} Not thought out or studiedthoroughly; not worth considering or accepting. We wish Tom wouldnot take our time at meetings to offer his half-baked ideas. Wecannot afford to... ...
19. Перевод слова half-time Half-time – неполная рабочая неделя; неполный рабочий день Перевод слова To go on half-time – перейти на неполную рабочую неделю to work half-time – работать неполный рабочий день half time... ...
20. Перевод идиомы (to be) half the battle, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: (to be) half the battle Перевод: большая часть работы Пример: Writing the letters will be half the battle. We can finish the rest of the work next week. Если... ...
21. Перевод идиомы time and a half, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: time and a half Перевод: зарплата в полуторном размере, получаемая за сверхурочную работу Пример: The supermarket workers receive time and a half when they work on Saturday. Работники супермаркета... ...
22. Перевод слова enthusiasm Enthusiasm – восторг, энтузиазм, увлечение Перевод слова Contagious enthusiasm – заразительное воодушевление crack-brained enthusiasm – бессмысленный восторг hunting is his latest enthusiasm – его последнее увлечение – охота I was... ...
23. Taking Someone for Granted Phil: Did you hear that Melissa has finally Left Eric? It’s about time! Cameron: Oh, that’s sad. It’s always sad when two people can’t Make it work. Phil: Well, it... ...
24. Значение идиомы half-holiday [half-holiday] {n.} A day on which you get out of school or work inthe afternoon. The principal said that Tuesday would be ahalf-holiday....
25. Eating a Family Dinner My roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. I’m an only child, so I’m not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a... ...
26. Starting a Franchise Business Magdalena: Thanks for meeting with me today. I’ve read through the materials your company sent me, but I still have some questions about opening a Franchise. Phil: That’s what I’m... ...
27. Значение идиомы word for word [word for word] {adv. phr.} In exactly the same words. Marycopied Sally’s composition word for word. Joan repeated theconversation word for word. She learned the poem many years agobut she... ...
28. Slow golfers ahead Joe decides to take his boss Phil to play 9 holes on their lunch. While both men are playing excellent they are often held up by two women in front... ...
29. Значение идиомы word [word] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, AS GOOD AS ONE’S WORD, BY WORD OF MOUTH, EAT ONE’S WORDS, FROM THE WORD “GO”, GET A WORD IN, GET THE MESSAGE... ...
30. Значение идиомы run away with [run away with] {v.} 1a. To take quickly and secretly, especiallywithout permission; steal. A thief ran away with Grandma’s silverteapot. Syn.: MAKE OFF. 1b. To go away with; elope. Mary... ...
31. Understanding Interest Rates Kerry: I need to take out a small business loan and I’m trying to figure out what the Interest rate would be. Do you understand this stuff? Oscar: If it’s... ...
32. YOUR BRAIN STAYS HALF AWAKE WHEN YOU SLEEP IN A NEW PLACE If you’ve ever slept in a hotel, gone camping, or even slept over at a friend’s pad, chances are you’ve woken up the next day feeling groggy and bleary-eyed. Even... ...
33. A cure for a headache Phil was at the bar one night, and complained about having a headache. “I’ve got a beaut cure for a headache,” said his mate Trev. “Whenever I have a headache... ...
34. Значение идиомы fifty-fifty [fifty-fifty ] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Divided or shared equally. It will be a fifty-fifty arrangement; half the money for me and halffor you. 2. Half for and half against; half... ...
35. Значение идиомы get a word in [get a word in] or [get a word in edgewise] also [get a word inedgeways] {v. phr.} To find a chance to say something when others aretalking. The little boy... ...
36. Значение идиомы last word [last word] {n.} 1. The last remark in an argument. I never winan argument with her. She always has the last word. 2. The final sayin deciding something. The superintendent... ...
37. Значение идиомы queer oneself [queer oneself] {v. phr.} To act in such a manner as to offendothers and thus one’s own chances or position. Phil has queeredhimself with many girls by his erratic behavior....
38. Значение идиомы live and learn [live and learn] You learn more new things the longer you live; youlearn by experience. – A proverb. “Live and learn,” said Mother. “Inever knew that the Indians once had... ...
39. Значение идиомы mum is the word [mum is the word] You must keep the secret; keep silent; don’t tellanyone. – Often used as an interjection. We are planning a surpriseparty for John and mum is the... ...
40. Значение идиомы take at one’s word [take at one’s word] {v. phr.} To believe everything says; to act on what is said. If you say you don’t want this coat, I’ll take you at your word... ...