Значение идиомы hammer at

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1. Значение идиомы under the hammer [under the hammer] {adv. phr.} Up for sale at auction. TheBrights auctioned off the entire contents of their home. Mrs. Brightcried when her pewter collection went under the hammer. Thepicture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer soon after Iarrived....
2. Значение идиомы go at it hammer and tongs [go at it hammer and tongs] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To attack orfight with great strength or energy; have a bad argument. Billslapped George’s face and now they’re going at it hammer and tongs inback of the house. Helen and Mary have been arguing all day, andnow they are going at it hammer and tongs […]...
3. Перевод слова hammer Hammer – молоток, молот; вбивать, забивать Перевод слова Hammer and sickle – серп и молот pneumatic hammer – пневматический молот to hammer nails into a board – вбивать гвозди в доску He was Hammering at the door. Он барабанил в дверь. The home team was Hammered 9 – 0. Команда хозяев была разгромлена со счетом […]...
4. Значение идиомы hammer out [hammer out] {v.} 1. To write or produce by hard work. ThePresident sat at his desk till midnight hammering out his speech forthe next day. 2. To remove, change, or work out by discussion anddebate; debate and agree on. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Greenhave hammered out their difference of opinion. The club membershave hammered out […]...
5. Значение идиомы talk down [talk down] {v.} 1. To make silent by talking louder orlonger. Sue tried to give her ideas, but the other girls talked herdown. Compare: SHOUT DOWN. To use words or ideas that are tooeasy. The speaker talked down to the students, and they werebored....
6. Значение идиомы play up [play up] {v.} To call attention to; talk more about; emphasize. The coach played up the possibilities, and kept our minds off ourweaknesses. The director played up the woman’s glamor to concealher lack of acting ability....
7. Перевод слова emphasize Emphasize – придавать особое значение, подчеркивать Перевод слова Emphasize concern – придавать особое значение озабоченности de emphasize – преуменьшать роль emphasize a point – подчеркивать значение вопроса She Emphasized its importance to me. Она подчеркнула, как это важно для меня. The dress Emphasized the shape of her body. Платье подчеркивало ее фигуру. The Prime Minister […]...
8. Значение идиомы teach a lesson [teach a lesson] {v. phr.} To show that bad behavior can beharmful. When Johnny pulled Mary’s hair, she taught him a lesson bybreaking his toy boat. The burns Tommy got from playing withmatches taught him a lesson....
9. Значение идиомы peg away [peg away] {v.} To work methodically, industriously, or steadily Thomson pegged away for years at a shoe repair business. Joneskept pegging away, and finally recognition came....
10. Значение идиомы come to grips with [come to grips with] {v. phr.} 1. To get hold of in close fighting. After circling around for a minute, the two wrestlers came to grips with each other. 2. To struggle seriously with. Mr. Blake’s leaching helps students come to grips with the important ideas in the history lesson. Harry cannot be a leader, […]...
11. Перевод слова lesson Lesson – урок, занятие, задание Перевод слова Lesson book – учебник to give lessons – давать уроки to skip a lesson – пропускать урок The Lesson is over. Урок окончен. Lessons start at 9 o’clock. Уроки начинаются в 9 часов. I skived off a Lesson once. Однажды я прогулял урок....
12. Значение идиомы talk over [talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over […]...
13. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
14. Значение идиомы hold off [hold off] {v.} 1a. To refuse to let become friendly. The president’s high rank and chilly manner held people off. Compare: KEEP AT A DISTANCE. 1b. To be rather shy or unfriendly. Perkins was a scholarly man who held off from people. Compare: KEEPAT A DISTANCE. 2. To keep away by fighting; oppose by force. […]...
15. Значение идиомы put ideas into one’s head [put ideas into one’s head] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to dosomething negative; put one up to something. Billy would never havepoured glue into his father’s shoes if the neighbor’s son hadn’t beenputting ideas into his head....
16. Значение идиомы or other [or other] {adv.} – Used to emphasize indefinite words or phrasesbeginning with “some” . Somehow or other, Linda managed to get tothe show on time. I’ll think of something or other for theprogram. She found a beautiful cup and saucer somewhere or other. I’ll get around to cleaning the closets sometime or other. Someone or […]...
17. Значение идиомы second thought [second thought] {n.} A change of ideas or opinions resulting frommore thought or study. Your second thoughts are very often wiserthan your first ideas. We decided to climb the mountain, but onsecond thought realized that it was too dangerous. Compare: THINKBETTER OF....
18. Значение идиомы at one’s wit’s end [at one’s wit’s end] or [at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now […]...
19. Значение идиомы double-talk [double-talk] {n.} 1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways. The politician avoided the question with double-talk. 2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense. The man’s explanation of the new tax bill […]...
20. Значение идиомы talk into [talk into] {v.} 1. To get to agree to; make decide on by talking; persuade to. – Used with averbal noun. Bob talked us into walking home with him. Compare:TALK OVER. Contrast TALK OUT OF. 2. To cause to be in or to getinto by talking. You talked us into this mess. Now get us […]...
21. Значение идиомы point up [point up] {v.} To show clearly; emphasize. The increase incrime points up the need for greater police protection. Johnny’sreport card points up his talent for math....
22. Значение идиомы talk turkey [talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in areally businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. Charles said, “Now, let’s talk turkey about the bus trip. The factis, it will cost each student $1.50.” The father always spokegently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the […]...
23. Перевод идиомы teach someone a lesson, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: teach someone a lesson Перевод: быть уроком кому-либо, отплатить кому-либо за плохое поведение Пример: I plan to teach my friend a lesson for not telephoning me to cancel our appointment. Я собираюсь отплатить своему другу за то, что он не позвонил мне, чтобы сказать, что он не придет на встречу....
24. Значение идиомы talk up [talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more […]...
25. Значение идиомы pep talk [pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
26. Значение идиомы have something on [have something on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have information orproof that someone did something wrong. Mr. Jones didn’t want torun for office because he knew the opponents had something on him. Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him. Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss does […]...
27. Значение идиомы play down [play down] {v.} To give less emphasis to; make seemless important; divert attention from; draw notice away from. Thenewspaper stories played down the actor’s unattractive past. Asalesman’s job is to emphasize the good points of his merchandise; hemust play down any faults it has....
28. Значение идиомы bring home [bring home] {v.} To show clearly; emphasize; make realize; demonstrate. The accident caused a death in his family, and it brought home to him the evil of drinking while driving. A parent or teacher should bring home to children the value and pleasure of reading....
29. Значение идиомы free throw [free throw] {n.} A shot at the basket in basketball withoutinterference from opponents. Mike scored the winning point on afree throw. Compare: FIELD GOAL, FOUL SHOT....
30. Значение идиомы pair up [pair up] {v.} 1. To make a pair of; match. When she finishedthe mending, she paired up the socks. 2. To form a pair; to be orbecome one of a pair. Not all the socks would pair up. Joepaired up with Charlie to work on the lesson....
31. Значение идиомы both — and [both — and] {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. Both Frank and Mary were at the party. Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook. In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance. The frog can move quickly both on land and in the […]...
32. Значение идиомы sand-lot [sand-lot] {adj.} Of the kind seen on sand lots; not professional. The professional football team was so confused by their opponents’fast play that they acted like a bunch of sand-lot amateurs....
33. Перевод идиомы such as, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: such as Перевод: такой, как; как например Пример: I need various tools such as a hammer and a saw in order to complete the job. Мне нужны разные инструменты, такие, как молоток и пила, чтобы закончить работу....
34. Значение идиомы lay into [lay into] or [light into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attackphysically; go at vigorously. The two fighters laid into each otheras soon as the bell rang. John loves Italian food and he reallylaid into the spaghetti. Syn.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO. 2. {slang} Toattack with words. The senator laid into the opponents of hisbill. Syn.: LACE […]...
35. Значение идиомы honest to goodness [honest to goodness] or [honest to God] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Really; truly; honestly. – Used to emphasize something said. Whenwe were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness. “Honest to goodness, Jane, I think you are the messiest girl in theworld,” said Mother....
36. Значение идиомы middle-of-the-road [middle-of-the-road] {adj.} Favoring action halfway between twoopposite movements or ideas; with ideas halfway between two oppositesides; seeing good on both sides. The men who wrote theConstitution followed a middle-of-the-road plan on whether greaterpower belonged to the United States government or to the separatestates. Senator Jones favors a middle-of-the-road policy in thelabor-management dispute....
37. Значение идиомы talk out of [talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. – Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
38. Значение идиомы in light of [in light of] also [in the light of] {adj. phr.} 1. As a result ofnew information; by means of new ideas. The teacher changed John’sgrade in the light of the extra work in the workbook. 2. Because of. In light of the muddy field, the football team wore their olduniforms. Syn.: IN VIEW OF....
39. Перевод идиомы have feet of clay, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have feet of clay Перевод: иметь слабости в характере Пример: The candidate has feet of clay and is being criticized by her opponents. У этого кандидата есть слабости характера, и ее оппоненты ее критикуют....
40. Значение идиомы run into the ground [run into the ground] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use more than is wanted or needed. It’s all right to borrowmy hammer once in a while, but don’t run it into the ground. 2. Towin over or defeat completely. We lost the game today, but tomorrow we’ll run them into the ground....