Значение идиомы hard-fisted

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1. Значение идиомы hard as nails[hard as nails] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not flabby or soft;physically very fit; tough and strong. After a summer of work inthe country, Jack was as hard as nails, without a pound of extraweight. 2. Not gentle or mild; rough; stern. Johnny works for aboss who is as hard as nails and scolds Johnny roughly ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы coming and going[coming and going] or [going and coming] {adv. phr.} 1. Both ways; in both directions. The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going. John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents punished him. 2. Caught or helpless; in your power; left with no ... Читать далее...
3. A fellow was following a truck in heavy trafficA fellow was following a truck in heavy traffic. Every block or so, when they were stopped at a stop light, the driver of the truck would jump out of the cab with a big stick and bang on the side of the cargo bay. He’d then jump back into the cab in time to ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы hard-hitting[hard-hitting] {adj.} Working hard to get things done; strong andactive; stubbornly eager. The boys put on a hard-hitting drive toraise money for uniforms for the football team. He is ahard-hitting and successful football coach....
5. Rabbi Stern rides his bike down the road, whenRabbi Stern rides his bike down the road, when a truck careens around = the corner, out of control, and broadsides the Rabbi. Father Flannery watches this event unfold, and as he runs toward the = Rabbi, he notices that Rabbi Stern first touches his forehead, then his = stomach, then each shoulder. As Father ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы blind spot[blind spot] {n.} 1. A place on the road that a driver cannot see in the rear view mirror. I couldn’t see that truck behind me, Officer, because it was in my blind spot. 2. A matter or topic a person refuses to discuss or accept. My uncle Ted has a real blind spot about ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова truckTruck — грузовик Перевод слова Truck driver — водитель грузовика light truck — малотоннажный грузовой автомобиль to slam into a truck — врезаться в грузовик The Truck laboured up the hill. Грузовик с трудом взбирался вверх по склону. He has Trucked all his equipment. Он привез на грузовике все свое оборудование. He jumped into his ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы muscle-bound[muscle-bound] {adj.} Having your muscles large, hard, and tightfrom too much exercising; having muscles so developed that you canhardly move. Bob was big and strong, but he was muscle-bound, andBill could beat him. An athlete must train properly so as not tobecome muscle-hound....
9. Перевод слова gentleGentle — благородный, знатный; теплый, нежный Перевод слова Gentle heart — доброе сердце gentle knight — благородный рыцарь the gentle lapse of life — спокойное течение жизни Be Gentle with the baby. Будьте ласковы с ребенком. They would be Gentle, not austere. Они будут добрыми, а не строгими. She’s as Gentle as a lamb. Она ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы give a hard time[give a hard time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give trouble by whatyou do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on thebus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don’t give me ahard time, George. I’m doing my best on this job. Compare: GIVE FITS.2. To get in the way by ... Читать далее...
11. The hunting seasonThis truck driver hauling a tractor-trailer load of computers stops for a beer. As he approaches the bar he sees a big sign on the door saying «NERDS NOT ALLOWED — ENTER AT OWN RISK!» He goes in and sits down. The bartender comes over to him, sniffs, says he smells kind of nerdy, asks ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы heavy-duty[heavy-duty] {adj.} Made for long or hard use; very strong. Thelumberman used heavy-duty trucks for hauling logs down the mountains. The workers in the steel mill have heavy-duty gloves for handlinghot steel. Mrs. Carlson bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean hergreasy oven....
13. Значение идиомы say uncle[say uncle] also [cry uncle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that yousurrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. Bobfought for five minutes, but he had to say uncle. The bullytwisted Jerry’s arm and said, «Cry uncle.» The other team wasbeating us, but we wouldn’t say uncle. Compare: GIVE IN....
14. Значение идиомы money to burn[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
15. 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...
16. Перевод идиомы say uncle / cry uncle, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: say uncle / cry uncle Идиома: say uncle / cry uncle Разг. Перевод: сдаваться, признавать поражение Пример: The little boy was forced to say uncle and do what the older boy wanted. Маленькому мальчику пришлось сдаться, и сделать то, что хотел взрослый мальчик....
17. A man is driving down the road and notices a car in the ditchA man is driving down the road and notices a car in the ditch. He doesn’t usually help many people so he drives on by. Then he notices that a pretty woman is the driver so he goes back to help. As he is hooking his truck to her car he says, «You know, you ... Читать далее...
18. Two truck drivers arrive in front of a tunnelTwo truck drivers arrive in front of a tunnel. The sign says MAXIMUM HEIGHT 3 METERS. The first driver measures his truck and says, «Damn…3 .2 meters!» The second one looks furtively around and says, «No police, anywhere. We can go!»...
19. A bad dayThere’s this little guy sitting inside a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half-an-hour. Then, this big trouble-making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says: «Come on man, I was ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы pay one’s way[pay one’s way] {v. phr.} 1. To pay in cash or labor for yourexpenses. He paid his way by acting as a guide. 2. To beprofitable; earn as much as you cost someone; be valuable to anemployer; to yield a return above expenses. The bigger truck paidits way from the start. We had to offer ... Читать далее...
21. Very depressed manThere’s a man sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half an hour. Then, a big trouble-making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says, «Come on man, I ... Читать далее...
22. A guy driving a truck in the middle of nowhereA guy driving a truck in the middle of nowhere picks up a hitch-hiker. It gets dark and the hitch-hiker falls asleep. Suddenly bang, and the hitch-hiker wakes up,»what the hell was that?». The truck driver replies, «some kinda animal, go back to sleep.» Further the same thing again, bang, «What the hell was that?», ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод идиомы be in the driver’s seat, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: be in the driver’s seat Идиома: be in the driver’s seat Перевод: находиться у руля, держать рычаги власти, иметь контроль над ситуацией Пример: Money and talent will put you in the driver’s seat — in control. Деньги и талант поставят тебя у руля — все будет под контролем....
24. Значение идиомы labor movement[labor movement] {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increasemembership in labor unions. His father was connected with the labormovement in the 1920’s....
25. Значение идиомы be in labor[be in labor] {v. phr.} To be in parturition; experience the contractions of child birth. Vane had been in labor for eight hours before her twin daughters were finally born....
26. Значение идиомы labor of love[labor of love] {n. phr.} Something done for personal pleasure andnot pay or profit. Building the model railroad was a labor of lovefor the retired engineer....
27. Перевод слова steelSteel — сталь Перевод слова To case-harden steel — цементировать сталь to cast steel — разливать сталь cold working of steel — холодная обработка стали The Steel must be properly tempered. Сталь должна быть правильно закалена. The snow lies glib as glass and hard as Steel. Снег лежит гладкий, как лед, и твердый, как сталь. ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы mind like a steel trap[mind like a steel trap] {n. phr.} A very quick and understandingmind, which is quick to catch an idea. Henry is not fond of sports, but he has a mind like a steel trap. A successful lawyer must havea mind like a steel trap....
29. Значение идиомы backseat driver[backseat driver] {n.}, {informal} A bossy person in a car who always tells the driver what to do. The man who drove the car became angry with the back seat driver....
30. A little old lady gets onto a crowded busA little old lady gets onto a crowded bus and stands in front of a seated young girl. Holding her hand to her chest, she says to the girl, «If you knew what I have, you would give me your seat.» The girl gets up and gives up her the seat to the old lady. ... Читать далее...
31. A woman, a bus and a babyA woman gets onto a bus with her baby. The bus driver says, «That’s the ugliest baby that I’ve ever seen. Ugh!» The woman goes to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her, «The driver has just insulted me!» The man says, «There’s no call ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы forty winks[forty winks] {n. phr.}, {informal} A short period of sleep; a nap. When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of theroad to catch forty winks. Compare: SHUT-EYE....
33. 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....
34. A clear moralOne day at the end of class little Billy’s teacher has the class go home and think of a story and then conclude the moral of that story. The following day the teacher asks for the first volunteer to tell a story. Suzy said, «Sunday we load the chicken eggs on the truck and drive ... Читать далее...
35. 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....
36. Значение идиомы build up[build up] {v.} 1. To make out of separate pieces or layers; construct from parts. Johnny built up a fort out of large balls of snow. Lois built up a cake of three layers. 2. To cover over or fill up with buildings. The fields where Tom’s father played as a boy are all built ... Читать далее...
37. Перевод слова laborLabor — труд, работа Перевод слова Labor of many moons — работа на большой срок labor certification — справка о наличии профессии labor-intensive commodity — трудоемкий товар labor hours contract — контракт с оплатой рабочего времени She had a difficult Labor. У нее был нелегкий труд. He rested from his Labors. Он отдыхал от своих ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы make out[make out] {v.} 1. To write the facts asked for ; fill out. The teacher made outthe report cards and gave them to the students to take home. Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the clerk made out areceipt. 2. To see, hear, or understand by trying hard. It wasdark, ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод идиомы at fault, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at fault Перевод: быть ответственным за что-либо, быть виновным в чем-либо Пример: The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident. Водитель грузовика был виновен в этом ужасном происшествии....
40. Значение идиомы strike it rich[strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck ... Читать далее...