Значение идиомы hang fire

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1. Значение идиомы hang back [hang back] or [hang off] or [hang behind] 1. To stay some distancebehind or away, be unwilling to move forward. Mary offered thelittle girl candy, but she was shy and hung back. 2. To hesitate orbe unwilling to do something. Lou wanted Fred to join the club, butFred hung off....
2. Значение идиомы hang by a thread [hang by a thread] or [hang by a hair] {v. phr.} To depend on avery small thing; be in doubt. For three days Tom was so sick thathis life hung by a thread. As Joe got ready to kick a field goal, the result of the game hung by a hair. Compare: HANG IN THE […]...
3. Значение идиомы hang in the balance [hang in the balance] {v. phr.} To have two equally possibleresults; to be in doubt; be uncertain. Until Jim scored the winningtouchdown, the outcome of the game hung in the balance. She wasvery sick and her life hung in the balance for several days. Compare:HANG BY A THREAD....
4. 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 […]...
5. Значение идиомы hang one on [hang one on] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To give a heavy blow to; hithard. The champion hung one on his challenger in the second roundand knocked him out of the ring. 2. To get very drunk. After Smithlost his job, he went to a bar and hung one on....
6. Перевод идиомы hang in there / hang on in there, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hang in there / hang on in there Идиома: hang in there / hang on in there разг. Перевод: держаться, не сдаваться Пример: You should hang in there and not quit your job even if you hate the supervisor. Тебе следует держаться и не бросать работу, даже если тебе не нравится менеджер....
7. Значение идиомы hang over one’s head [hang over one’s head] {v. phr.} To be a danger or threat to you. – An overused phrase. Over Jimmy’s head hung the teacher’s suspicionthat Jimmy had cheated in the final examination. Death hangs overa bullfighter’s head every time he performs. [hang round] See: HANG AROUND....
8. Значение идиомы hang on [hang on] {v.} 1. To hold on to something, usually tightly. Jackalmost fell off the cliff, but managed to hang on until help came. Syn.: HOLD ON. 2a. To continue doing something; persist. Thegrocer was losing money every day, but he hung on, hoping thatbusiness would improve. Compare: HOLD OUT, STICK OUT. 2b. To hold […]...
9. Перевод слова hang Hang – вешать, висеть Перевод слова The dog hung its ears – собака опустила уши monkeys hang by the tail – обезьяны висят на хвосте to hang oneself – повеситься Doom Hung over the nation. Злой рок навис над страной. His tongue is Hanged well enough. У него достаточно хорошо подвешен язык. Clouds are Hanging […]...
10. Значение идиомы hang on the words of [hang on the words of] also [hang on the lips of] {v. phr.} Tolisten very attentively to. Ann hangs on every word of her historyteacher and takes very careful notes. As he went on with hisspeech, his auditors, deeply interested, hung on his lips....
11. Значение идиомы hang together [hang together] {v.} 1. To stay united; help and defend oneanother. The club members always hung together when one of them wasin trouble. Syn.: STICK TOGETHER. Compare: STAND BY, STAND UP FOR. 2.{informal} To form a satisfactory whole; fit together. Jack’s storyof why he was absent from school seems to hang together....
12. Значение идиомы fire [fire] See: BALL OF FIRE, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEAor BETWEEN TWO FIRES, BUILD A FIRE UNDER, BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE, CATCH FIRE, DRAW FIRE, FAT’S IN THE FIRE, FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE, HANGFIRE, HEAP COALS OF FIRE ON ONE’S HEAD, HOLD ONE’S FIRE or HOLD FIRE, IRON IN THE FIRE, […]...
13. Значение идиомы cross fire [cross fire] {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge. 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between two or more people; also, […]...
14. Значение идиомы hang heavy [hang heavy] or [hang heavy on one’s hands] {v. phr.} To passslowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do. Thevacation time hung heavy on Dick’s hands because all his friends wereaway at camp. Compare: ON ONE’S HANDS....
15. Значение идиомы play with fire [play with fire] {v. phr.} To put oneself in danger; to take risks. Leaving your door unlocked in New York City is playing with fire. The doctor told Mr. Smith that he must watch his diet if he doesn’twant to play with fire. Compare: SKATE ON THIN ICE....
16. Значение идиомы hang in effigy [hang in effigy] or [burn in effigy] {v. phr.} To hang or burn afigure, usually a stuffed dummy, representing a person who is dislikedor scorned. When the high school team lost the championship game, the coach was hung in effigy by the townspeople. During World WarII, Hitler was sometimes burned in effigy in the United […]...
17. Перевод идиомы hang by a hair / hang by a thread, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hang by a hair / hang by a thread Перевод: висеть на волоске; зависеть от чего-то незначительного Пример: The outcome of the election was hanging by a thread until late at night. Результат выборов висел на волоске до поздней ночи....
18. Значение идиомы hang over [hang over] {v.} 1. To be going to happen to; threaten. Greattrouble hangs over the little town because its only factory has closeddown. 2. To remain to be finished or settled. The committee tookup the business that hung over from its last meeting....
19. Значение идиомы fight fire with fire [fight fire with fire] {v. phr.}, {slightly formal}, {of Biblicalorigin} To fight back in the same way one was attacked; make a defensesimilar to the attack. The candidate was determined to fight firewith fire in the debate....
20. Значение идиомы hang ten [hang ten] {v.}, {slang} 1. To be an outstanding performer on asurfboard or on a skateboard. Ibet I am going to be able to hang ten if you let me practice on yourskateboard. 2. To be a survivor despite great odds. Don’t worryabout Jack, he can hang ten anywhere!...
21. Значение идиомы hang one’s head [hang one’s head] {v. phr.} To bend your head forward in shame. Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke thewindow. Compare: HIDE ONE’S HEAD....
22. Значение идиомы hang it [hang it] {interj.}, {informal} An exclamation used to expressannoyance or disappointment. Oh, hang it! I forgot to bring thebook I wanted to show you. Hang it all, why don’t you watch whereyou’re going?...
23. Значение идиомы hang out one’s shingle [hang out one’s shingle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give publicnotice of the opening of an office, especially a doctor’s or lawyer’soffice, by putting up a small signboard. The young doctor hung outhis shingle and soon had a large practice....
24. Значение идиомы give a hang [give a hang] or [care a hang] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have anyinterest or liking; care. – Used also with other words in the place of”hang”, such as “damn”, “rap”, “straw”; usually used in the negative. You can quit helping me if you want to. I don’t give a hang. Some people don’t care a […]...
25. Значение идиомы hang around [hang around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To pass time or stay near withoutany real purpose or aim; loaf near or in. The principal warned thestudents not to hang around the corner drugstore after school. Compare: HANG OUT. 2. To spend time or associate, Jim hangsaround with some boys who live in his neighborhood....
26. Значение идиомы hang-up [hang-up] {n.}, {informal} 1. A delay in someprocess. The mail has been late for several days; there must besome hang-up with the trucks somewhere. 2. A neurotic reaction tosome life situation probably stemming from a traumatic shock which hasgone unconscious. Doctor Simpson believes that Suzie’s frigidity isdue to some hang-up about men....
27. 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 […]...
28. Значение идиомы firing squad [firing squad] {n.} A group of soldiers chosen to shoot a prisonerto death or to fire shots over a grave as a tribute. A dictatoroften sends his enemies before a firing squad. The dead generalwas honored by a firing squad....
29. Значение идиомы let it all hang out [let it all hang out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Not todisguise anything; to let the truth be known. Sue can’t deceiveanyone; she just lets it all hang out....
30. Значение идиомы hang in [hang in ] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To persevere; notto give up; to stick to a project and not lose faith or courage. Hang in there old buddy; the worst is yet to come....
31. Значение идиомы hang on to [hang on to] {v.} To hold tightly; keep firmly. The child hungon to its mother’s apron, and would not let go. John did not likehis job, but decided to hang on to it until he found a better one....
32. Значение идиомы iron in the fire [iron in the fire] {n. phr.} Something you are doing; one of theprojects with which a person is busy; job, John had a number ofirons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot. – Usuallyused in the phrase “too many irons in the fire”. “Ed has a dozenthings going all the […]...
33. Значение идиомы catch fire [catch fire] {v. phr.} 1. To begin to burn. When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire. 2. To become excited. The audience caught fire at the speaker’s words and began to cheer. His imagination caught fire as he read....
34. Значение идиомы hold one’s fire [hold one’s fire] or [hold fire] {v. phr.} To keep back argumentsor facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred bytelling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire untilshe had enough information to convince the other club members....
35. Перевод слова troop Troop – отряд, войска; собираться толпой Перевод слова A troop of schoolchildren – группа школьников troop of the guides – разведывательный отряд surrounded by troops of friends – окруженный толпой друзей to troop together – собираться вместе troop horse – кавалерийская лошадь troop of monkeys – стая обезьян This will also include the timetable for […]...
36. Значение идиомы line of fire [line of fire] {n. phr.} The path that something fired or throwntakes. When the bandit and the police began to shoot, John wasalmost in their line of fire. Compare: CROSS FIRE....
37. Значение идиомы open fire [open fire] {v. phr.} To begin shooting. The big warship turnedits guns toward the enemy ship and opened fire. When the policemancalled to the robber to stop, he turned and suddenly opened fire....
38. Значение идиомы draw fire [draw fire] {v. phr.} 1. To attract or provoke shooting; be a target. The general’s white horse drew the enemy’s fire. 2. To bring criticism or argument; make people say bad things about you. Having the newest car in your group is sure to draw fire....
39. Значение идиомы set the world on fire [set the world on fire] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingoutstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes youfamous. John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire. Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing....
40. Перевод идиомы get the hang of something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get the hang of something Перевод: научиться делать что-либо; суметь справляться с чем-либо Пример: The boy was asked to help with the sound system after he got the hang of it. Мальчика попросили помочь с звуковой системой, после того, как он научился управлять ей....