Значение идиомы hardly any

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1. Перевод слова scarcely Scarcely – едва, почти, вряд ли Перевод слова Scarcely ever – почти никогда scarcely thirty people – не больше тридцати человек scarcely enough – вряд ли хватит I Scarcely know him. Я его почти не знаю. I can Scarcely believe it. Мне трудно в это поверить. There is Scarcely anything to eat. Есть почти нечего. […]...
2. Значение идиомы latch on [latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of […]...
3. Значение идиомы think over [think over] {v.} To think carefully about; consider; study. When Charles asked Betty to marry him, she asked him for time tothink it over. Think over what we studied in history this year andwrite a lesson on the thing that interested you most. Compare: MAKEUP ONE’S MIND, SEE ABOUT....
4. 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....
5. Значение идиомы road test [road test] {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. Jimtook the road test and got his driver’s license last week. 2. A testto see if a car works all right on the road. Most new cars aregiven road tests before they are put on the market. After herepaired the car, […]...
6. Значение идиомы go out of one’s way [go out of one’s way] {v. phr.} To make an extra effort; do morethan usual. Jane went out of her way to be nice to the new girl. Don did not like Charles, and he went out of his way to say badthings about Charles. Compare: BEND OVER BACKWARD, KNOCK ONESELF OUT....
7. Значение идиомы at length [at length] {adv. phr.} 1. In detail; fully. You must study the subject at length to understand it. The teacher explained the new lesson at length to the students. 2. In the end; at last; finally. The movie became more and more exciting, until at length people were sitting on the edge of their chairs....
8. Значение идиомы skin-deep [skin-deep] {adj.} Only on the surface; not having any deep orhonest meaning; not really or closely connected with what it seems tobelong to. Mary’s friendliness with Joan is only skin-deep. Ralph crammed for the test and got a good grade, but his knowledge ofthe lesson is only skin-deep. Contrast: BRED IN THE BONE....
9. 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, […]...
10. Значение идиомы but good [but good] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very much so; thoroughly completely; forcefully. – Used for emphasis. Jack called Charles a bad name, and Charles hit him, but good. Tom fell and broke his leg. That taught him but good not to fool around in high trees. Compare: AND HOW....
11. An Unscrupulous Partner My friend Charles convinced me to go into business with him about a year ago. I wish I had had The benefit of hindsight to say “no.” I was too Trusting and that was my Downfall. At first, everything was fine. We Worked our butts off to get the business off the ground. But as […]...
12. Значение идиомы kill two birds with one stone [kill two birds with one stone] {v. phr.} To succeed in doing twothings by only one action; get two results from one effort. Motherstopped at the supermarket to buy bread and then went to get Jane atdancing class; she killed two birds with one stone. The historyteacher told us that making an outline kills two […]...
13. 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....
14. Значение идиомы settle down [settle down] {v.} 1. To live more quietly and sensibly; have aregular place to live and a regular job; stop acting wildly orcarelessly, especially by growing up. John will settle down afterhe gets a job and gets married. 2. To become quiet, calm, orcomfortable. Father settled down with the newspaper. The housesettled down for the […]...
15. Значение идиомы ax to grind [ax to grind] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to gain for yourself; a selfish reason. In praising movies for classroom use he has an ax to grind; he sells motion picture equipment. When Charles told the teacher he saw Arthur copying his homework from Jim, he had an ax to grind; Arthur would not let Charles […]...
16. 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, […]...
17. Перевод слова test Test – тест, испытание, проверка Перевод слова Nuclear tests – ядерные испытания strength test – испытание на прочность test in arithmetic – контрольная работа по арифметике a severe test of character – серьезное испытание характера He was put to Test. Его подвергли испытанию. How difficult was the Test? Насколько сложным был тест? He tubed every […]...
18. Значение идиомы trip up [trip up] {v.} 1. To make unsteady on the feet; cause tomiss a step, stumble, or fall. A root tripped Billy up while he wasrunning in the woods, and he fell and hurt his ankle. 2. To cause to make a mistake. The teacher asked tricky questions inthe test to trip up students who were […]...
19. Значение идиомы hardly ever [hardly ever] or [scarcely ever] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; almostnever; seldom. It hardly ever snows in Florida. Johnny hardlyever reads a book....
20. Значение идиомы in the main [in the main] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In most cases; generally;usually. In the main, small boys and dogs are good friends. Inthe main, the pupils did well on the test....
21. Значение идиомы hold out [hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give […]...
22. At the Bakery Clerk: Hi, can I help you? Leticia: Hi. I’m trying To make up my mind about which kind of Dessert to get. Everything in the Case looks delicious. Clerk: Thanks. As you can see, we have a lot of different types of Cookies, brownies, cakes, and Muffins over here. Leticia: Ooh, that cake looks wonderful. […]...
23. At the Bakery Clerk: Hi, can I help you? Leticia: Hi. I’m trying To make up my mind about which kind of Dessert to get. Everything in the Case looks delicious. Clerk: Thanks. As you can see, we have a lot of different types of Cookies, brownies, cakes, and Muffins over here. Leticia: Ooh, that cake looks wonderful. […]...
24. Значение идиомы screen test [screen test] {n.} A short movie made to see if an actor or actressis good enough or the right one to play a part. Ellen acted well onthe stage, but she failed her screen test....
25. 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....
26. Using the Telephone Charles: I don’t know how long this Power outage is going to last. Do you think we should call Elizabeth to tell her we’ll be late for dinner? Jane: That’s a good idea. Do you know her Phone number offhand? Charles: No, I don’t, and I can’t look it up in my Address book or […]...
27. Перевод идиомы acid test, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: acid test Перевод: испытание, тест, в котором ответы, заключения, не подвергаются сомнению Пример: The problem was an acid test of your faith in the new manager. Проблема заключалась в твоей полной вере в нового менеджера....
28. Значение идиомы like a hole in the head [like a hole in the head] {adv. phr.} Not at all; scarcely;grudgingly; in an unwelcome manner. Joan needs her mother-in-law tostay with her for a week like a hole in the head....
29. Значение идиомы make friends [make friends] {v. phr.} To become friends; form a friendship. Mrs. Jones invited Bobby to her home to play with Don. She hoped thatthey would make friends with each other. You can make friends withan elephant by giving him peanuts....
30. Значение идиомы out of [out of] {prep.} 1a. From the inside to the outside of. Johntook the apple out of the bag. Get out of the car! The teacherhas gone out of town. 1b. In a place away from. No, you can’t seeMr. Jones; he is out of the office today. Our house is ten milesout of town. 2. […]...
31. Значение идиомы friends with [friends with] Friendly to; a friend of. Alice found severalgirls to be friends with on the first day of school. At first Ididn’t like John, but now I am friends with him....
32. The Lesson of English As you know, our group has two English lessons a week: on Tuesday and Friday. When the teacher comes and opens the door, we come in and sit down. Then we open our bags and take our exercise-books and Bonk’s text-books. And soon the lesson begins… We usually start it by pronouncing different words and […]...
33. Значение идиомы know if one is coming or going [know if one is coming or going] or [know whether one is coming orgoing] {v. phr.} To feel able to think clearly; know what to do. – Usually used in the negative or with limiters. On Monday, the carbroke down; on Tuesday, Mother broke her arm; on Wednesday, thechildren all became ill with the mumps; […]...
34. Значение идиомы in general [in general ] {adv. phr.} Usually; very often. In general, mother makes good cookies. The weather in Florida is warm ingeneral. Compare: ON THE WHOLE....
35. Значение идиомы see through [see through] {v.} 1. To understand the real meaning of or reasonfor; realize the falseness of. Mother saw through Johnny’s excusesnot to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew he wanted to stay up tosee Santa Claus. The teacher saw through the boy’s story of havingto help at home. 2. To do until finished; […]...
36. My English lesson As you know, our group has two English lessons a week: on Tuesday and Friday. When the teacher comes and opens the door, we come in and sit down. Then we open our bags and take our exercise-books and Bonk’s text-books. And soon the lesson begins… We usually start it by pronouncing different words and […]...
37. Enjoying Nature Charles: This is what I call The great outdoors. Look at that Stunning view! Rachel: This is truly Jaw-dropping. We’re in the middle of one of the most Pristine areas of the world where Wildlife lives in its Natural habitat. Charles: It’s almost like living in the middle of the Wilderness, isn’t it? I bet […]...
38. Значение идиомы check in [check in] {v.} 1a. To sign your name. The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at 12 o’clock. Contrast: CHECK OUT. 1b. {informal} To arrive. The friends we had invited did not check in until Saturday. 2. To receive back and make a record of it. The coach checked in the football uniforms […]...
39. Значение идиомы free and easy [free and easy] {adj.} Not strict; relaxed or careless. Theteacher was free and easy with his students. He had a free andeasy way of acting that attracted many friends. They were free andeasy with their money and it was soon gone....
40. Are You About to Employ a Robot? This test was written by ME, Roger Carasso, for the UCB Psychology Department. It is intended to be used by companies that are recruiting on campus. With this test you can determine whether an applicant you are interviewing is a Robot, a Vulcan/Math MAjor, or a Liberal Arts major. Tear off here, and administer test […]...