Значение идиомы ham it up

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1. Значение идиомы lay down the law [lay down the law] {v. phr.} 1. To give strict orders. Theteacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon. 2. To speakseverely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold. The principalcalled in the students and laid down the law to them about skippingclasses. Compare: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF....
2. Значение идиомы lend itself to [lend itself to] {v. phr.} To give a chance for or be useful for;to be possible or right for. Bob was sick and did not go to Jane’sparty, but his absence lent itself to misunderstanding. Theteacher’s paperweight was a heavy piece of metal which sometimes lentitself to use as a hammer. This poem lends itself […]...
3. Значение идиомы hang out [hang out] {v.} 1. {slang} To spend your time idly or loungingabout. The teacher complained that Joe was hanging out in poolroomsinstead of doing his homework. Compare: HANG AROUND. 2. {slang} Tolive; reside. Two policemen stopped the stranger and asked himwhere he hung out. 3. To reach out farther than the part below. The branches […]...
4. Значение идиомы what’s up [what’s up] or [what’s cooking] also [what’s doing] {slang} What ishappening or planned; what is wrong. – Often used as a greeting. “What’s up?” asked Bob as he joined his friends. “Are you going tothe movies?” What’s cooking? Why is the crowd in the street? What’s doing tonight at the club? Hello Bob, what’s up? […]...
5. Значение идиомы get the lead out of one’s pants [get the lead out of one’s pants] {v. phr.}, {slang} To get busy;work faster. The captain told the sailors to get the lead out oftheir pants. The coach told the players to get the lead out oftheir pants....
6. Значение идиомы play possum [play possum] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To pretend to be asleep. Johnny seemed to be fully asleep, but his mother knew that he wasplaying possum. 2. To stay quiet for self-protection; try to escapeattention by inactivity. The rabbit played possum under the bushes, hoping the hunter would not see him. Bob played possum when theteacher […]...
7. Значение идиомы ax to grind [ax to grind] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to gain for yourself; a selfish reason. In praising movies for classroom use he has an ax to grind; he sells motion picture equipment. When Charles told the teacher he saw Arthur copying his homework from Jim, he had an ax to grind; Arthur would not let Charles […]...
8. Значение идиомы go chase oneself [go chase oneself] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away and stop being anuisance. John’s father was busy and told him to go chase himself. The owner of the store told the boys in front to go chasethemselves. Compare: BEAT IT, GO JUMP IN THE LAKE....
9. Значение идиомы lay off [lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. Helaid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: LAY OUT.2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making theshoes and laid off half its workers. 3. {slang} To stop bothering;leave alone. – Usually used in the imperative. […]...
10. Значение идиомы cut up [cut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. – Usually used in the passive. John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring. 2. {slang} To act funny or rough; clown, Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching. At the party Jim and Ron were […]...
11. Значение идиомы sick and tired [sick and tired] {adj.} 1. Feeling strong dislike for somethingrepeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. Jane was sickand tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn’t arriveon time she left without him. John is sick and tired of having hisstudies interrupted. I’ve been studying all day, and I’m sick andtired […]...
12. Значение идиомы go hang [go hang] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To stop being of interest orimportance; be forgotten. – Usually used with “let”. Mr. Johnsonlet his business go hang after his wife died. 2. To leave you alone;not bother. When the neighbor told Father how to manage hischildren, Father told him to go hang. Compare: TELL WHERE TO GET […]...
13. Значение идиомы cut out [cut out ] {v.}, {slang} 1. To stop; quit. All right, now – let’s cut out the talking. He was teasing the dog and Joe told him to cut it out. Compare: BREAK UP. 2. To displace in favor. Tony cut Ed out with Mary. John cut out two or three other men in trying […]...
14. Значение идиомы get with it [get with it] {v. phr.}, {slang} To pay attention; be alive oralert; get busy. The students get with it just beforeexaminations. The coach told the team to get with it. Compare: ONTHE BALL....
15. Значение идиомы get wise [get wise] {v. phr.}, {slang} To learn about something kept secretfrom you; become alert. One girl pretended to be sick on gym dayswhen she had athletics, until the teacher got wise and made her goanyway. – Often used with “to”. The boys got wise to Jack’sfondness for bubble gum. If you don’t get wise to […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. Значение идиомы get lost [get lost] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away! – Used as a command. Getlost! I want to study. John told Bert to get lost. Compare: DROPDEAD....
18. Значение идиомы wipe out [wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or rubbing. Theteacher wiped out with an eraser what she had written on the board. Compare: RUB OUT. 2. {informal} To remove, kill, or destroycompletely. The earthquake wiped out the town. Doctors aresearching for a cure that will wipe out cancer. The Indians wipedout the […]...
19. Значение идиомы drop dead [drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. – Usually used as a command. “Drop dead!” Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop […]...
20. Значение идиомы hold one’s peace [hold one’s peace] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be silent and not speakagainst something; be still; keep quiet. I did not agree with theteacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry. Compare: HOLDONE’S TONGUE...
21. Значение идиомы rub out [rub out] {v.}, {slang} To destroy completely; kill; eliminate. The gangsters rubbed out four policemen before they were caught. The gangsters told the storekeeper that if he did not pay them toprotect him, someone would rub him out. Compare: WIPE OUT, RID OF....
22. Значение идиомы pass out [pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. Значение идиомы right away [right away] or {informal} [right off] also {informal} [right offthe bat] {adv. phr.} Immediately; as the next thing in order; withoutdelay. Phil’s mother told him to do his homework right away so thathe could enjoy the weekend. The Red Cross aids disaster victimsright away. Jill knew the answer right off. The teacher saidhe could not […]...
25. Значение идиомы see one’s way clear [see one’s way clear] {v. phr.} To know no reason for not doingsomething; feel that you are free. John finally saw his way clearto help his friends. Mary had to do her homework and help hermother before she could see her way clear to go to the movies withJane....
26. Значение идиомы get at [get at] {v.} 1. To reach an understanding of; find out themeaning. This book is very hard to get at. 2. To do harm to. The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary. Compare: GETBACK AT. 3. To have a chance to do; attend to. I hope I have timeto get […]...
27. Значение идиомы to the contrary [to the contrary] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} With an opposite result oreffect; just the opposite; in disagreement; saying the opposite. Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary. We will expect you for dinner unless we get word to the contrary. School gossip to the contrary, Mary is not engaged […]...
28. Перевод слова pretend Pretend – притворяться, делать вид Перевод слова To pretend illness – сослаться на плохое самочувствие to pretend to great learning – претендовать на ученость he pretended he was a doctor – он прикинулся врачом he pretends to be very busy – он делает вид, что очень занят He Pretended deafness. Он прикинулся глухим. She Pretended […]...
29. Значение идиомы come back to earth [come back to earth] or [come down to earth] {v. phr.} To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. After Jane met the movie star it was hard for her to come back to earth. Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother told him to come down […]...
30. Значение идиомы pitch woo [pitch woo] {v. phr.}, {slang} To kiss and hug; make love. Maryand John pitched woo in the movies. While Bob drove, Betty and Jimsat in the back pitching woo....
31. Movies Affect People Movies are popular because people are great watchers. They like to watch other peoples’ lives. They like to live vicariously. By going to movies, we can escape our own lives, share other people’s emotions, and imagine ourselves as someone else. Many of our lives are not as adventurous or glamorous as the lives in movies. […]...
32. Перевод слова sick Sick – больной, болезненный Перевод слова Sick condition – болезненное состояние sick years – годы болезни to heal the sick – лечить больных He is off Sick today. Его сегодня нет, он болеет. He was Sick in the car. В машине его стошнило. You’re Sick! Вы ненормальный!...
33. Значение идиомы get what’s coming to one [get what’s coming to one] or {slang} [get one’s] {v. phr.} Toreceive the good or bad that you deserve; get what is due to you; getyour share. At the end of the movie the villain got what was comingto him and was put in jail. John didn’t think he was getting whatwas coming to him, […]...
34. Значение идиомы go fly a kite [go fly a kite] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go away; leave. Usually usedas a command, to show that you do not accept someone’s ideas. Harrywas tired of John’s advice and told him to go fly a kite. AfterMary stood around telling Sue what was wrong with her dress. Sue toldher to go fly a kite. […]...
35. Значение идиомы give way [give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t […]...
36. Значение идиомы chew out [chew out] {v.}, {slang} To scold roughly. The boy’s father chewed him out for staying up late. The coach chews out lazy players. Syn.: BAWL OUT, CALL ON THE CARPET, HAUL OVER THE COALS....
37. Значение идиомы a little [a little] {n.} or {adj.} A small amount ; some. – Usually “a little” is different in meaning from “little”, which emphasizes the negative; “a little” means “some”; but “little” means “not much”. We say “We thought that the paper was all gone, but a little was left.” But we say, “We thought we still […]...
38. Значение идиомы bottle blond [bottle blond] {n.}, {slang} A person who is obviously not a natural blond but whose hair is artificially colored. I doubt that Leonora’s hair color is natural; she strikes me as a bottle blond....
39. Значение идиомы snake in the grass [snake in the grass] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who cannot betrusted; an unfaithful traitor; rascal. Did Harry tell you that? He’s a snake in the grass! Some snake in the grass told theteacher our plans....
40. Значение идиомы straight face [straight face] {n.} A face that is not laughing or smiling. Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face. It is hard to tell when Jim isteasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face. When Bob fellinto the water, he […]...