Значение идиомы hard-top

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1. Перевод слова convertible Convertible – конвертируемый, изменяемый Перевод слова Convertible car – автомобиль с откидным верхом convertible seat – откидное сиденье convertible terms – эквивалентные термины, синонимы Ice is Convertible into water. Лед может быть превращен в воду. The Hindus are difficultly Convertible. Индусы трудно поддаются религиозному обращению. She leases a red Convertible. Она арендует красный кабриолет. Происхождение […]...
2. Government cow types If a communist has two cows, he gives both to the government, and the government sells him some of the milk. If a Socialist has two cows, he gives both to the government, and the government gives him some of the milk. If a Nazi has two cows, the government shoots him, and takes both […]...
3. Значение идиомы lower the boom [lower the boom] {v. phr.}, {informal} To punish strictly; check orstop fully. The mayor lowered the boom on outside jobs for cityfiremen. Father lowered the boom on the girls for staying outafter midnight. Syn.: CRACK DOWN. The police lowered the boom onopen gambling....
4. Значение идиомы on the fence [on the fence] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting tochoose; in doubt; undecided. – Often used with “sit”. Jack sat onthe fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the trackteam instead of the baseball team. Mrs. Jones has decided to votefor the Democrats, but Mr. Jones is still on […]...
5. Значение идиомы swear by [swear by] {v.} 1. To use as the support or authority that what youare saying is truthful; take an oath upon. A witness swears by theBible that he will tell the truth. In ancient Greece a doctorswore by Apollo, the god of healing, that he would be a good doctor. John swore by his honor […]...
6. Значение идиомы burn up [burn up] {v.} 1. To burn completely; destroy or be destroyed by fire. Mr. Scott was burning up old letters. The house burned up before the firemen got there. 2. {informal} To irritate, anger, annoy. The boy’s laziness and rudeness burned up his teacher. The breakdown of his new car burned Mr. Jones up....
7. Значение идиомы spring chicken [spring chicken] {n.}, {slang} A young person. – Usually used with”no”. Mr. Brown is no spring chicken, but he can still play tenniswell. The coach is no spring chicken, but he can show the playerswhat to do....
8. Значение идиомы less than no time [less than no time] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very quickly. We canbe ready to go in less than no time. It took Sally less than notime to get dinner ready....
9. Is Windows a Virus? No, Windows is not a virus. Here’s what viruses (viri?) do: 1. They replicate quickly – okay, Windows does that. 2. Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so – okay, Windows does that. 3. Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk – okay, Windows does […]...
10. Значение идиомы no wonder [no wonder] also [small wonder] {adj.} Not surprising; to beexpected. It is no wonder that the children love to visit thefarm. The Browns didn’t go to the fair. Small wonder – theydislike large noisy crowds....
11. Значение идиомы gross-out session [gross-out session] {n.}, {slang}, {avoidable} A verbal contestbetween teen-agers in which the object of the game is to see who canbe more disgusting or vulgar than anybody else. When Jim got homehe found his two teen-age sons engaged in a gross-out session; hebawled them out and cut their weekly allowance....
12. An unfortunate coincidence One day Mrs. Jones went to have a talk with the minister at the local church. “Reverend,” she said, “I have a problem–my husband keeps falling asleep during your sermons. It’s very embarrassing. What should I do?” “I have an idea,” said the minister. “Take this hatpin with you. I will be able to tell […]...
13. Перевод слова spring Spring – весна; пружина, скачок, прыгать; источник, родник Перевод слова To rise with a spring – вскочить spring water – ключевая вода to spring up into the air – подскочить в воздух the spring semester – весенний семестр His daughter Sprang to his embrace. Дочь бросилась ему в объятья. He Sprang from the bed. Он […]...
14. Значение идиомы horse of a different color [horse of a different color] or [horse of another color] {n. phr.},{informal} Something altogether separate and different. Anyone canbe broke, but to steal is a horse of a different color. Do youmean that the boy with that pretty girl is her brother? I thought hewas her boyfriend. Well, that’s a horse of another color....
15. Значение идиомы tight squeeze [tight squeeze] {n. phr.} A difficult situation; financialtroubles. The Browns aren’t going out to dinner these days; theyare in a tight squeeze....
16. Значение идиомы stand off [stand off] {v.} 1. To stay at a distance; stay apart. Atparties, Mr. Jones goes around talking to everyone, but Mrs. Jones isshy and stands off. 2. To keep from comingnear or winning. The soldiers defending the fort stood off a largeband of Indians. The other schools wanted to beat our team and winthe championship, […]...
17. Значение идиомы cut teeth [cut teeth] {v. phr.} 1. To have teeth grow out through the gums. The baby was cross because he was cutting teeth. 2. or [cut eye teeth] {informal} To learn something very early in life; gain experience; start by learning or doing. – Used with a possessive, usually used with “on”. The professional ball player […]...
18. Значение идиомы at swords’ points [at swords’ points] {adj. phr.} Ready to start fighting; very much opposed to each; other hostile; quarreling. The dog’s barking kept the Browns at swords’ points with their neighbors for months. The mayor and the reporter were always at swords’ points....
19. Значение идиомы wear the trousers [wear the trousers] or [wear the pants] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tohave a man’s authority; be the boss of a family or household. Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in thatfamily. Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones wears the pants intheir house. Compare: RULE THE ROOST....
20. Значение идиомы bread-and-butter letter [bread-and-butter letter] {n.} A written acknowledgment of hospitality received. Jane wrote the Browns a bread-and-butter letter when she returned home from her visit to them....
21. Значение идиомы no spring chicken [no spring chicken] {n. phr.} A person who is no longer young. Even though she is no spring chicken anymore, men still turn theirheads to look at her....
22. Значение идиомы what have you [what have you] or [what not] {n. phr.}, {informal} Whatever youlike or want; anything else like that. The store sells big ones, small ones, medium ones, or what have you. We found suits, coats, hats and what not in the closet. Syn.: AND SO FORTH....
23. Abraham wants to upgrade his PC to Windows 95 Abraham wants to upgrade his PC to Windows 95. Isaac is incredulous. ‘Pop,’ he says, ‘you can’t run Windows 95 on your old, slow 386. Everyone knows that you need at least a fast 486 with a minimum of 16 megs of memory in order to multitask effectively with Windows 95.’ But Abraham, the man […]...
24. Mr. Jones had hired a new secretary Mr. Jones had hired a new secretary. She was young, sweet and very polite. While taking dictation one morning, she noticed that his fly was open. Upon leaving the room she said, “Mr. Jones, your barracks door is open.” He was puzzled by her remark, but later that day he noticed that his zipper was […]...
25. Значение идиомы steal one’s thunder [steal one’s thunder] {v. phr.} To do or say something, intentionally or not, that another person has planned to say or do. Fred intended to nominate Bill for president, but John got up firstand stole Fred’s thunder. Mary was going to sing “Oh! Susanna,”but Ellen did it first and Mary said Ellen had stolen her […]...
26. 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 […]...
27. Значение идиомы trick or treat [trick or treat] {n.} The custom of going from house to house onHalloween asking for small gifts and playing tricks on people whorefuse to give. When Mrs. Jones answered the doorbell, the childrenyelled “Trick or treat.” Mrs. Jones gave them all some candy. OnHalloween Bill and Tom went out playing trick or treat....
28. Значение идиомы cut to pieces [cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she […]...
29. Значение идиомы ride out [ride out] {v.} To survive safely; endure. The captain orderedall sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jackdecided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistakebut that he had learned his lesson....
30. Значение идиомы on top of [on top of] {prep}. 1. On the top of; standing or lying on; on. When the player on the other team dropped the ball, Bill fell on topof it. That high hill has a tower on top of it. 2. {informal}Very close to. The elevator was so crowded that everybody was ontop of each other. […]...
31. Значение идиомы below the belt [below the belt] {adv. phr.} 1. In the stomach; lower than is legal in boxing. He struck the other boy below the belt. 2. {informal} In an unfair or cowardly way; against the rules of sportsmanship or justice; unsportingly; wrongly. It was hitting below the belt for Mr. Jones’s rival to tell people about a […]...
32. Значение идиомы take-out order [take-out order] {n. phr.} An order in a restaurant that one doesnot eat on the premises, but takes home. The new Chinese restauranton the corner sells nice take-out orders....
33. Jones is driving past the state mental hospital Jones is driving past the state mental hospital when his left rear tire suffers a flat. While Jones is changing the tire, another car goes by, running over the hub cap in which Jones was keeping the lug nuts. the nuts are all knocked into a nearby storm drain. Jones is at a loss for […]...
34. Spring Cleaning Spring cleaning is supposed to take place before summer, not after it. But, as usual, I Procrastinated and now I have to finally Get rid of all the Junk I’ve accumulated over the year. But now There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it-the cleaning must be done! I start in my bedroom. I […]...
35. Значение идиомы come-on [come-on] {n.}, {slang} An attractive offer made to a naive person under false pretenses in order to gain monetary or other advantage. Joe uses a highly successful come-on when he sells vacant lots on Grand Bahama Island....
36. Значение идиомы use up [use up] {v. phr.} 1. To use until nothing is left; spend orconsume completely. Don’t use up all the soap. Leave me some towash with. Jack used up his last dollar to see the movies. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. {informal} To tire completely; make verytired; exhaust; leave no strength or force in. – Usually used […]...
37. Значение идиомы come up [come up] {v.} 1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about. “He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last,” Mary said. The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting. Mayor Jones comes up for reelection this fall. 2. To […]...
38. Перевод идиомы able to do (something) standing on one’s head, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: able to do (something) standing on one’s head Перевод: суметь сделать что-либо легко и быстро Пример: The boy is good at fixing his bicycle. He can do it standing on his head. У этого мальчика хорошо получается ремонтировать свой велосипед. Он делает это легко и быстро....
39. Значение идиомы take it easy [take it easy] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. or [go easy] or [takethings easy] To go or act slowly, carefully, and gently. – Often usedwith “on”. Take it easy. The roads are icy. “Go easy,” saidBilly to the other boys carrying the table down the stairs. “Takeit easy on John and don’t scold him too much,” […]...
40. Значение идиомы chain-smoke [chain-smoke] {v.} To smoke cigarettes or cigars one after another without stopping. Mr. Jones is very nervous. He chain-smokes cigars. [chain smoker] {n.} Mr. Jones is a chain smoker. [chain-smoking] {adj.} or {n.} Chain-smoking is very dangerous to health....