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1. Describing Accuracy and Inaccuracy Rona: This is impossible. I’m never going to hit the Target. Why is it that I’m the only one in this Archery class who has no Aim? Leonardo: You’re doing fine. I can tell you’re new to this. It takes some practice to develop any Precision. Rona: But you seem to be Picking it up […]...
2. Перевод слова rifle Rifle – винтовка, ружье Перевод слова The butt of the rifle – приклад ружья rifle rack – стойка для ружей rifle range – дальность огня винтовки The Rifle was extremely accurate. Из этого ружья можно было очень метко стрелять. He leaned his Rifle against the wall Он прислонил свое ружье к стене. The Rifle jams. […]...
3. One day a little boy over heard his parents One day a little boy over heard his parents in the bedrooom arguing, “You bitch, your cunt is too hairy! Whell your dick is to small bastard!” The boy was curious about these new words so he went in the room and asked what they meant. The startled parents did their best to get out […]...
4. Значение идиомы clay pigeon [clay pigeon] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A popular target at practice shooting made of clay and roughly resembling a pigeon; an easy target that doesn’t move. All he can shoot is a clay pigeon. 2. A person who, like a clay pigeon in target practice, is immobilized or is in a sensitive position and is […]...
5. Значение идиомы tip off [tip off] {v.}, {informal} To tell something not generally known;tell secret facts to; warn. The class president tipped off theclass that it was the superintendent’s birthday. The thieves didnot rob the bank as planned because someone tipped them off that itwas being watched by the police. Compare: PUT WISE....
6. Значение идиомы hard up [hard up] {adj.}, {informal} Without enough money or some otherneeded thing. Dick was hard up and asked Lou to lend him a dollar. The campers were hard up for water because their well had run dry. Compare: UP AGAINST IT....
7. Значение идиомы not a leg to stand on [not a leg to stand on] {n. phr.}, {informal} No good proof orexcuse; no good evidence or defense to offer. The man with a gunand $300 in his pocket was accused of robbing an oil station. He didnot have a leg to stand on....
8. Значение идиомы pay off [pay off] {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of. The men were paidoff just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday. 2. Topay and discharge from a job. When the building was completed hepaid off the laborers. 3. To hurt who has done wrong toyou; get revenge on. When Bob tripped Dick, […]...
9. A man in a state of excessive inebriation A man in a state of excessive inebriation rolled up at a fairground rifle range booth and threw down the necessary money. The booth operator at first refused to let him have a turn, considering that his inebriated state would endanger the public. But the drunk insisted and was given a gun. He aimed unsteadily […]...
10. Значение идиомы on the side [on the side] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In addition to a mainthing, amount or quantity; extra. He ordered a hamburger withonions and French fries on the side. His job at the hospital didnot pay much, so he found another on the side. The cowboys in therodeo competed for prize money and also made bets on […]...
11. A recruit who wasn’t really meant to be a soldier A recruit who wasn’t really meant to be a soldier went out to the rifle range for the first time. He missed every target and most of the hills behind them. Despondent, he said to the sergeant, “I think I’ll just go and shoot myself.” The sergeant said, “Better take a couple of extra bullets!”...
12. Перевод слова target Target – цель, мишень Перевод слова Electrons bombard a target – электроны бомбардируют мишень to detect a target – обнаружить цель to identify target – опознавать цель A campaign Targets under-35s. Кампания направлена на людей младше 35 лет. The torpedo hits its Target. Торпеда попадает в цель. The bombs landed dead on Target. Бомбы попали […]...
13. Значение идиомы Tom, Dick, and Harry [Tom, Dick, and Harry] {n. phr.} People in general; anyone;everyone. – Usually preceded by “every” and used to show scorn ordisrespect. The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick andHarry who passed by....
14. There was three guys, one with a rubber There was three guys, one with a rubber dick, one with a wooden dick, and one with a nine foot dick. The guy with the rubber dick couldn’t have sex because it wasn’t hard. The guy with the wooden dick couldn’t have sex because the other person would get splinters. Finally, the third guy with […]...
15. Значение идиомы what if [what if] What would, or will, happen if; what is the differenceif; suppose that. What if you go instead of me? What if wepaint it red. How will it look? “You can’t go now” said mother.”What if I do?” Dick asked. What if Jack scores a touchdown?...
16. Значение идиомы no end to [no end to] or {informal} [no end of] So many, or so much of, as toseem almost endless; very many or very much. There was no end tothe letters pouring into the post office. Bob and Dick becameclose friends and had no end of fun together....
17. An aging hooker volunteered to give the novice An aging hooker volunteered to give the novice a few tips on the art of fellatio. Satisfied that she had perfected the basics, the old pro asked the beginner if she had any questions. “Well yeah. I was wondering how long dicks should be sucked.” “The same as the short ones, honey.”...
18. Значение идиомы in one’s tracks [in one’s tracks] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Just where one is atthe moment; abruptly; immediately. The hunter’s rifle cracked andthe rabbit dropped in his tracks. Mary stopped dead in her tracks, turned around, and ran back home. Syn.: ON THE SPOT, THEN ANDTHERE. 2. See: FOLLOW IN ONE’S FOOTSTEPS....
19. Значение идиомы get by [get by] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be able to go past; pass. Thecars moved to the curb so that the fire engine could get by. 2. Tosatisfy the need or demand. Mary can get by with her old coat thiswinter. The janitor does just enough work to get by. Syn.: GETALONG. 3. Not to be […]...
20. Значение идиомы no kidding [no kidding] {n. phr.} Without jokes or teasing; honestly spoken. “You actually won the lottery?” Dick asked. “No kidding,” Joereplied. “I really did.”...
21. Значение идиомы call one’s bluff [call one’s bluff] {v. phr.}, {informal} To ask someone to prove what he says he can or will do. . Tom said he could jump twenty feet and so Dick called his bluff and said “Let’s see you do it!”...
22. Значение идиомы come round [come round] or [come around] {v.} 1. To happen or appear again and again in regular order. And so Saturday night came around again. I will tell him when he comes round again. 2. {informal} To get back health or knowledge of things; get well from sickness or a faint. Someone brought out smelling salts […]...
23. Значение идиомы make it hot [make it hot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring punishment; causetrouble. Dick threatened to make it hot for anyone who tied knotsin his pajama legs again....
24. Значение идиомы up and at them [up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as ifdoing combat. “You want to know whether he will make a diligentworker?” Dick asked. “Well, I can tell you that most of the time he isup and at them like no one else I know.” 2. {v. phr.} To becomeaggressively engaged in […]...
25. Значение идиомы offhand [offhand] {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob’soffhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvisedfashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand peopleattended the festival....
26. During the World War II During the World War II, an American warship was attacked by the Japanese. A torpedo was heading towards the ship and a hit seemed inevitable. So the captain told the navigator to go down to the crew quarters and tell a joke or something – at least they would die laughing. The navigator went down […]...
27. Значение идиомы out cold [out cold] {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal} Unconscious; in a faint. The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for tenminutes. They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but she wasout cold. Syn.: OUT LIKE A LIGHT. Compare: PASS OUT....
28. Значение идиомы is that so [is that so] {informal} 1. Oh, indeed? That’s interesting. – Usedin simple acceptance or reply. “The Republicans have pulled a trickat city hall.” “Is that so?” 2. Surely not? – Used in disbelief orsarcasm. “The moon is made of green cheese.” “Is that so?” “I’mgoing to take your girlfriend to the dance,” said Bob. “Oh, […]...
29. Значение идиомы from scratch [from scratch] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With no help from anythingdone before; from the beginning; from nothing. Dick built a radiofrom scratch. In sewing class, Mary already knew how to sew alittle, but Jane had to start from scratch. Compare: FROM THE GROUNDUP....
30. Значение идиомы chime in [chime in] {v.} 1. {informal} To join in. The whole group chimed in on the chorus. When the argument got hot, John chimed in. 2. To agree; go well together. – Usually used with “with”. Dick was happy, and the holiday music chimed in with his feelings. When Father suggested going to the shore for […]...
31. 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 […]...
32. Значение идиомы sewed up [sewed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Won or arranged as you wish;decided. They thought they had the game sewed up, but the otherteam won it with a touchdown in the last quarter. Dick thought hehad the job sewed up, but another boy got it. Compare: IN THE BAG....
33. Значение идиомы horse trade [horse trade] {n.} 1. The sale of a horse or the exchange of twohorses. It was a horse trade in which the owner of the worse animalgave a rifle to make the trade equal. 2. {informal} A businessagreement or bargain arrived at after hard and skillful discussion. Party leaders went around for months making horse […]...
34. Charlie was in a bar and three babes came up and Charlie was in a bar and three babes came up and started hitting on him. He asked if they wanted to come over to his house later. They agreed to come over at after they went home and got ready. Charlie had a friend who worked in a drugstore, so he went to see him. […]...
35. Значение идиомы draw a bead on [draw a bead on] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To aim at; sight. The deer bounded into the forest before the hunters could draw a bead on them. John drew a bead on the elk, but didn’t have the heart to pull the trigger. 2. To take as an aim or goal. “I’m drawing a bead […]...
36. Значение идиомы on deck [on deck] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. On a floor of a ship open to theoutdoors. The passengers were playing shufflehoard on deck. Thesailors kept busy cleaning and painting on deck. 2. {informal} Readyto do something; present. The scout leader told the boys to be ondeck at 8:00 Saturday morning for the hike. Dick was […]...
37. Значение идиомы holy cats [holy cats] or [holy cow] or [holy mackerel] or [holy Moses]{interj.}, {informal} – Used to express strong feeling ; used in speech or when writingconversation. “Holy cats! That’s good pie!” said Dick. “Holycow! They can’t do that!” Mary said when she saw the boys hurting amuch smaller boy....
38. Значение идиомы lend a hand [lend a hand] or [give a hand] also [bear a hand] {v. phr.} To givehelp; make yourself useful; help. The stage manager asked some ofthe boys to lend a hand with the scenery. Dick saw a woman with aflat tire and offered to give her a hand with it. Compare: LIFT AFINGER....
39. Значение идиомы throw [throw] or [feed one to the wolves] {v. phr.} 1. To turn someoneinto a scapegoat. In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves. 2. To sendinto danger without protection. Mary was very shy. Her friends didnot come to speak before the club in […]...
40. 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....