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1. Значение идиомы lead by the nose[lead by the nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control of;make or persuade to do anything whatever. Many people areeasily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose. Don’t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own judgment and dothe right thing....
2. One fall day Dave was out raking leaves when he noticedOne fall day Dave was out raking leaves when he noticed a hearse slowly drive by. Following the first hearse was a second hearse, which was followed by a man walking solemnly along, followed by a dog, and then about 200 men walking in single file. Intrigued, Dave went up to the man following the ... Читать далее...
3. Using a Computer KeyboardLeslie: This Keyboard is so hard to use. I can’t find where anything is! Dave: It’s a standard QWERTY keyboard. The Layout may be a little different, with the Function keys on the right-hand side instead of on the top, but you’ll get used to it in no time. Leslie: That’s what you think. I ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова persuadePersuade — убеждать Перевод слова I am thoroughly persuaded that… — я совершенно убежден, что… persuade from — разубеждать в чем-либо; отговаривать try to persuade — уговаривать; уламывать I am not easily Persuaded. Меня не так легко убедить. Don’t let yourself be Persuaded into buying things you don’t want. Не позволяйте убедить себя в необходимости ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы mend one’s fences[mend one’s fences] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something to makepeople like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships orinfluence. The senator went home from Washington to mend hisfences. John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decidedto mend his fences....
6. Значение идиомы lead the way[lead the way] {v. phr.} To go before and show how to go somewhere;guide. The boys need someone to lead the way on their hike. Themen hired an Indian to lead the way to the Pueblo ruins. Thatschool led the way in finding methods to teach reading....
7. Значение идиомы fall over backwards[fall over backwards] or [fall over oneself] {v. phr.} To doeverything you can to please someone; try very hard to satisfysomeone. The hotel manager fell over backwards to give the moviestar everything she wanted. The boys fell over themselves tryingto get the new girl’s attention....
8. Значение идиомы to the full[to the full] {adv. phr.} Very much; fully. The campers enjoyedtheir trip to the full. We appreciated to the full the teacher’shelp. Compare: TO THE HILT....
9. Значение идиомы take down[take down] {v.} 1. To write or record. I willtell you how to get to the place; you had better take it down. 2. Topull to pieces; take apart. It will be a big job to take that treedown. In the evening the campers put up a tent, and the nextmorning they took it down. ... Читать далее...
10. 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....
11. 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....
12. Значение идиомы take pity on[take pity on] also [take pity upon] {v. phr.} To feel sympathy orpity and do something for. Mary took pity on the orphan kittens. The farmer took pity upon the campers, and let them stay in his barnduring the rain....
13. Значение идиомы fall behind[fall behind] {v.} To go slower than others and be far behind them. When the campers took a hike in the woods, two boys fell behind andgot lost. Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fellbehind the rest of the class. Mary was not promoted because shedreamed too much and fell behind ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы get the lead out of one’s pants[get the lead out of one’s pants] {v. phr.}, {slang} To get busy;work faster. The captain told the sailors to get the lead out oftheir pants. The coach told the players to get the lead out oftheir pants....
15. Значение идиомы repeat oneself[repeat oneself] {v. phr.} To say the same thing over again, oftenin the same words; repeat ideas because you forget what you said orbecause you want to stress their importance. Grandfather isforgetful and often repeats himself when he tells a story. Ateacher often has to repeat herself several times before her pupilsremember what she tells ... Читать далее...
16. The Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the fieldThe Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the field. As they hit the sack for the night, the 1SG said: «Sir, look up into the sky and tell me what you see.» The CO said «I see millions of stars.» 1st Sgt.: «And what does that tell you, sir?» CO: Astronomically, it tells ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы round up[round up] {v.} 1. To bring together. Cowboysround up their cattle in the springtime to brand the new calves. 2.{informal} To collect; gather. Dave rounded up many names for hispetition....
18. Значение идиомы put to sleep[put to sleep] {v. phr.} 1. To cause to fall asleep. Mother usedto put us to sleep by telling us a good-night story and giving us akiss. 2. To kill with an injection. Dr. Murphy, the veterinarian, put our sick, old dog to sleep....
19. Значение идиомы lead off[lead off] {v.} To begin; start; open. Richardson led off theinning with a double. We always let Henry lead off. Mr. Jonesled off with the jack of diamonds. When the teacher asked if thefilm helped them to understand, Phil led off by saying that he learneda lot from it....
20. Значение идиомы marked man[marked man] {n. phr.} A man whose behavior has made him the objectof suspicion; a man whose life may be in danger. When Dave dared tocriticize the dictator openly, he became a marked man....
21. Значение идиомы for fear of[for fear of] {adv. phr.} Because of being afraid of something; onaccount of being scared. Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear ofan airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck....
22. Перевод идиомы lead the way, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: lead the way Перевод: идти вперед, показывая путь; показывать пример Пример: I had to lead the way because nobody knew where the new office was located. Я показывал всем дорогу, потому что никто не знал, где находится новый офис....
23. Значение идиомы all roads lead to Rome[all roads lead to Rome] {literary} The same end or goal may be reached by many different ways. — A proverb. «I don’t care how you get the answer,» said the teacher, «All roads lead to Rome.»...
24. Значение идиомы feel out of place[feel out of place] {v. phr.} To experience the sensation of notbelonging in a certain place or company. Dave felt out of placeamong all those chess players as he knows nothing about chess....
25. Перевод идиомы follow someone’s lead, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: follow someone’s lead Перевод: делать, поступать, как кто-либо другой; следовать чьему-либо примеру Пример: Everybody followed my lead and came to work early. Все последовали моему примеру, и рано пришли на работу....
26. Значение идиомы sell one on[sell one on] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to do something. Wewere able to sell our wealthy uncle on the idea of having a jointfamily vacation in Hawaii....
27. Значение идиомы hold one’s temper[hold one’s temper] or [keep one’s temper] {v. phr.} To makeyourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting willgo smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can’t keep histemper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: LOSE ONE’S TEMPER, BLOW ONE’S STACK....
28. Значение идиомы on one’s chest[on one’s chest] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Hidden in your thoughts orfeelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that issomething you want to talk to someone about. Jane looks unhappybecause she has the quarrel with Susan on her chest. «Well, Dave,»said the coach, «You look sad — what’s on your chest?» Compare: ONONE’S ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы not to mention[not to mention] or [not to speak of] or [to say nothing of]Without ever needing to speak of; in addition to; besides. — Used toadd something to what you have said or explained. Dave is handsomeand smart not to mention being a good athlete. They have threefine sons, not to speak of their two lovely ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова LeadСлово: lead Транскрипция: [liːd] Перевод: вести; приводить Пример: Lead the way since you are the only one from around here. Веди нас, так как ты единственный, кто тут местный. I wonder where this road will lead us. Интересно, куда нас приведет эта дорога....
31. Значение идиомы prevail upon[prevail upon] or [prevail on] {v.} To bring to an act or belief;cause a change in; persuade. He prevailed upon the musician toentertain instead of the absent speaker. He prevailed upon me tobelieve in his innocence....
32. Значение идиомы hard line[hard line] {n. phr.} Tough political policy. Although moderneconomists were trying to persuade him to open up to the West, Castrohas always taken the hard line approach....
33. Значение идиомы put ideas into one’s head[put ideas into one’s head] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to dosomething negative; put one up to something. Billy would never havepoured glue into his father’s shoes if the neighbor’s son hadn’t beenputting ideas into his head....
34. A veterinarian surgeonA veterinarian surgeon had had a hell of a day, but when he got home from tending to all the sick animals his wife was waiting with a long cool drink and a romantic candle-lit dinner, after which they had a few more drinks and went happily to bed. At about 2:00 in the morning, ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы sell one a bill of goods[sell one a bill of goods] {v. phr.} To persuade another to acquiresomething useless; defraud. We were sure sold a bill of goods whenAlfred persuaded us to buy his custom-built car for which replacementparts weren’t available anywhere....
36. Значение идиомы couch potato[couch potato] {n.} A person who is addicted to watching television all day. Poor Ted has become such a couch potato that we can’t persuade him to do anything....
37. Значение идиомы off one’s chest[off one’s chest] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Told to someone and sonot bothering you anymore; not making you feel worried or upset, because you have talked about it. After Dave told the principalthat he had cheated on the test, he was glad because it was off hischest. Father felt that Tom wasn’t helping enough around thehouse, ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы rope Into[rope Into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To trick into; persuadedishonestly. Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing someapples. 2. To get to join in; persuade to work at. Itwas Sue’s job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her. Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because ... Читать далее...
39. My girlfriend is out in the carA man had been drinking at the bar for hours when he mentioned something about his girlfriend being out in the car. The bartender, concerned because it was so cold, went to check on her. When he looked inside the car, he saw the man’s friend, Dave, and his girlfriend kissing one another. The bartender ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы talk out of[talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. — Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....