Значение идиомы hard-boiled

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1. Значение идиомы boil over[boil over] {v. phr.} 1. To rise due to boiling and overflow down the sides of a pan or a pot. «Watch out!» Jane cried. «The milk is boiling over on the stove!» 2. To become enraged to the point of being unable to contain oneself. John took a lot of abuse from his boss, ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы boil down[boil down] {v.} 1. To boil away some of the water from; make less by boiling. She boiled down the maple sap to a thick syrup. The fruit juice boiled down until it was almost not good for jelly. 2. To reduce the length of; cut down; shorten. The reporter boiled the story down to ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы slave driver[slave driver] {n.} A cruel, merciless boss or employer who makesthe people under him work extremely hard for little compensation. Mr. Catwallender is such a slave driver that nobody cares to work forhim anymore....
4. Перевод идиомы look the other way, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: look the other way Перевод: игнорировать, не обращать внимания на что-либо Пример: Our boss looks the other way when his staff are one or two minutes late. Наш начальник не обращает внимания, когда его служащие опаздывают на одну-две минуты....
5. Значение идиомы worth[worth] See: BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, FOR ALL ONEIS WORTH, GAME IS NOT WORTH THE CANDLE, NOT WORTH A TINKER’S DAMN, WORTH A CENT....
6. Jones came into the office an hour late for the third timeJones came into the office an hour late for the third time in one week and found the boss waiting for him. «What’s the story this time, Jones?» he asked sarcastically. «Let’s hear a good excuse for a change.» Jones sighed, «Everything went wrong this morning, Boss. The wife decided to drive me to the ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова toughTough — жесткий, крепкий, прочный Перевод слова Tough meat — жесткое мясо tough wood — прочная древесина tough metal — твердый металл get-tough policy — жесткая политика Tough it out! Держись!, Крепись!, Не падай духом! My mother was very Tough on my sister. Моя мать была очень суровой по отношению к моей сестре. It was ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова salarySalary — зарплата, жалование, оклад Перевод слова Monthly salary — ежемесячное жалованье yearly salary — годовой оклад a salary of $10,000 is attached to that office — на этом посту оклад 10 000 долларов She earns a high Salary. Она получает высокую зарплату. He saves half his Salary. Он откладывает половину своей зарплаты. He is ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы hard-nosed[hard-nosed] {adj.}, {slang} Tough or rugged; very strict; not weakor soft; stubborn, especially in a fight or contest. Joe’s fatherwas a hard-nosed army officer who had seen service in two wars. Pete is a good boy; he plays hard-nosed football. Compare:HARD-BOILED....
10. Значение идиомы luck out[luck out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Suddenly to get luckywhen in fact the odds are against one’s succeeding. I was sure Iwas going to miss the train as I was three minutes late, but I luckedout, the train was five minutes late. 2. To be extraordinarilyfortunate. Catwallender really lucked out at Las Vegas last ... Читать далее...
11. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard VIAppear to Work Late. Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. You could read magazines and storybooks that you always wanted to read but have no time until late before leaving. Make sure you walk past the boss’ room on your way out. Send important emails at unearthly hours (e. ... Читать далее...
12. Tom had this problem of getting up late in the morningTom had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. His boss was mad at him and threatened to fire him if he didn’t do something about it. So Tom went to his doctor who gave him a pill and told him to take it before he went ... Читать далее...
13. Stop being late to workTom had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. His boss was mad at him and threatened to fire him if he didn’t do something about it. So Tom went to his doctor who gave him a pill and told him to take it before he went ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы tough cat[tough cat] {n.}, {slang} A man who is very individualistic and, asa result, highly successful with women. Joe is a real tough cat, man....
15. Перевод идиомы run late, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: run late Перевод: опаздывать, задерживаться Пример: He is looking forward to meeting you, but he’s just running a few minutes late. Ему не терпится с вами встретиться, но он задержится на несколько минут....
16. Значение идиомы tough it out[tough it out] {v. phr.} To live through and endure a tryingsituation. The tourists got lost in the desert without a compass, and they had to tough it out for three days on a single bottle ofwater....
17. Значение идиомы wink at[wink at] {v.} To allow and pretend not to know about. John was not allowed to stay out late at night, but his parents winked at his being five minutes late. A judgeshould never wink at any law-breaking....
18. Значение идиомы worth one’s salt[worth one’s salt] {adj. phr.} Being a good worker, or a productiveperson; worth what you cost. Mr. Brown showed that he was worth hissalt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year. — Often used with «not» or «hardly». When the basketball team didso poorly, people felt that the coach ... Читать далее...
19. A young bloke has started work on a propertyA young bloke has started work on a property, and the boss sends him up the back paddocks to do some fencing work, but come evening he’s half an hour late. The boss gets on the CB radio to check if he’s all right. «I’ve got a problem, Boss. I’m stuck ‘ere. I’ve hit a ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы not worth a tinker’s damn[not worth a tinker’s damn] or not [worth a tinker’s dam] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not worth anything; valueless. As a bricklayer hewas not worth a tinker’s damn. I am not familiar with the subjectso my opinion would not be worth a tinker’s dam....
21. Значение идиомы fence with[fence with] or [spar with] {v.} To talk with as if youwere fighting like a swordsman or boxer; to give skillful answers orarguments against. The governor was an expert at fencingwith reporters at press conferences....
22. Значение идиомы straw boss[straw boss] {n.} 1. The boss of a few workers who is himself underanother boss or foreman. The straw boss told Jim he would have tosee the foreman about a job. 2, A man who works himself and alsobosses a few other workers. Smith worked better than the other men, so the foreman made him ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы tough cookie[tough cookie] {n. phr.} An extremely determined, hardheadedperson, or someone with whom it is unusually difficult to deal. Marjorie is a very pretty girl, but when it comes to business shesure is one tough cookie....
24. Значение идиомы horsefeathers![horsefeathers!] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. Not true; I don’t believewhat you’re saying. «Horsefeathers!» Brad cried. «I can’t believe aword of what you said about Jessica.» 2. Exclamation of disgust. «Horsefeathers!» Fred cried. «We’ve just missed the bus.» Compare:FIDDLESTICKS, BULLSHIT....
25. Значение идиомы game is not worth the candle[game is not worth the candle] {literary} What is being done is notworth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. Idon’t want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth thecandle....
26. Значение идиомы hard row to hoe[hard row to hoe] or [tough row to hoe] {n. phr.} A hard life tolive; a very hard job to do. She has a hard row to hoe with sixchildren and her husband dead. Young people without enougheducation will have a tough row to hoe when they have to supportthemselves. Syn.: HARD SLEDDING. Compare: DOWN ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы worth a cent[worth a cent] {adj. phr.} Worth anything; of any value. — Used innegative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. The book wasold and it was not worth a cent....
28. Значение идиомы hard sledding[hard sledding] or [rough sledding] or [tough sledding] {n.},{informal} Difficulty in succeeding or making progress. Jane hadhard sledding in her math course because she was poorly prepared. When Mr. Smith started his new business, he had tough sledding for awhile but things got better....
29. Bosses versus workersWhen I take a long time, I am slow. When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough. When I don’t do it, I am lazy. When my boss doesn’t do it, he’s too busy. When I do it without being told, I’m trying to be smart. When my boss does the same, that ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова bossBoss — босс, шеф Перевод слова Absolute boss — непререкаемый лидер party boss — партийный босс to kowtow to the boss — подлизываться к начальнику My old Boss was awful! Мой прежний босс был ужасен! He is his own Boss now. Теперь он сам себе начальник. Clear this with the Boss. Согласуй это с шефом. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы tough act to follow[tough act to follow] {n. phr.} A speech, performance, or activityof such superior quality that the person next in line feels and thinksthat it would be very difficult to match it in quality. SirLawrence Olivier’s performance of Hamlet was a tough act to follow inevery sense....
32. Значение идиомы no two ways about it[no two ways about it] {n. phr.} No other choice; no alternative. The boss said there were no two ways about it; we would all have towork late to finish the job....
33. The Engineer had just returned from a week long seminarThe Engineer had just returned from a week long seminar. His boss, instead of asking about the details, asked if were sick as he looked absolutely terrible. «Well…» said the Engineer, «I met this blonde and turned out she was an engineer-in-training and wanted me to tutor her. One thing lead to another and we ... Читать далее...
34. Negotiating SalaryRenaldo: Hello, may I speak to Simone Otto? Simone: This is Simone. May I ask who’s calling? Renaldo: This is Renaldo Garcia at Cinetect. You Interviewed for a position with me last week. Simone: Oh, yes, of course. How are you? Renaldo: I’m doing well. The reason I’m calling is that I was very impressed ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова worthWorth — значение, ценность, стоимость Перевод слова To be of no worth — не иметь никакой ценности, быть никуда не годным a man of worth — достойный человек not worth a stiver — гроша не стоит This play is Worth seeing. Эту пьесу стоит посмотреть. He is Worth over a million. Его состояние больше миллиона. ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы make oneself at home[make oneself at home] {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if youwere in your own home. If you get to my house before I do, helpyourself to a drink and make yourself at home. John was an outdoorman and could make himself at home in the woods at night. Compare: ATEASE, AT HOME....
37. Значение идиомы out of the question[out of the question] {adj. phr.} Not worth considering;unthinkable; impossible. It sometimes snows as late as June in themountains, but the summer campers thought that snow was out of thequestion. The boys had no money, so it was out of the question forthem to go to the movies....
38. Значение идиомы better late than never[better late than never] It is better to come or do something late than never. The firemen didn’t arrive at the house until it was half burned, but it was better late than never. Grandfather is learning to drive a car. «Better late than never,» he says. Compare: HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE....
39. The external organs of a body were fighting over who should be bossThe external organs of a body were fighting over who should be boss. The brain said, «I should be boss, since I control what the person thinks.» The hands said, «I should be boss because I do almost everything for the person.» The legs declared, «I shuld be boss since I carry the body and ... Читать далее...
40. Learning Work Rules and RoutinesI was happy to finally get a job, but I wasn’t ready for a first day of work like this one. … Boss: This is your first day and my job is To give you the rundown on how we do things around here. This is a Well-oiled machine. Everybody has To pull his or ... Читать далее...