Значение идиомы have one’s ears on

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1. Значение идиомы dead pedal[dead pedal] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A slow moving vehicle. Better pass that eighteen wheeler, Jack; it’s a dead pedal....
2. Значение идиомы Christmas card[Christmas card] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A speeding ticket. Smokey just gave a Christmas card to the eighteen wheeler we passed....
3. Значение идиомы bullet lane[bullet lane] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} The passing lane. Move over into the bullet lane, this eighteen wheeler is moving too slow....
4. Значение идиомы bubble trouble[bubble trouble] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} Tire trouble, flat tire. The eighteen wheeler ahead of me seems to have bubble trouble....
5. Значение идиомы pin one’s ears back[pin one’s ears back] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To beat; defeat. After winning three games in a row, the Reds had their ears pinnedback by the Blues. 2. To scold. Mrs. Smith pinned Mary’s ears backfor not doing her homework....
6. Значение идиомы beaver[beaver] {n.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable}, {citizen’s bandradio jargon} A female, especially one driving along the highway and operating a CB radio. I didn’t know there was a beaver aboard that eighteen wheeler....
7. Значение идиомы dry behind the ears[dry behind the ears] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Experienced; knowing how to do something. Usually used in the negative. John had just started working for the company, and was not dry behind the ears yet. Compare: KNOW ONE’S WAY AROUND. Contrast: WET BEHIND THE EARS....
8. Значение идиомы all ears[all ears] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very eager to hear; very attentive. — Used in the predicate. Go ahead with your story; we are all ears. When John told about the circus, the boys were all ears....
9. Значение идиомы wet behind the ears[wet behind the ears] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; notknowing how to do something; new in a job or place. The new studentis still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks thatthe boys play on each other. Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS....
10. Значение идиомы about one’s ears[about one’s ears] or [around one’s ears] {adv. phr.} To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person’s plans, hopes, or happiness. They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears. John hoped to go to college and become a ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы believe one’s ears[believe one’s ears] {v. phr.} 1. To believe what one hears; trust one’s hearing. — Used with a negative or limiter, or in an interrogative or conditional sentence. He thought he heard a horn blowing in the distance, but he could not believe his ears. 2. To be made sure of. Is he really coming? ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы ears burn[ears burn] {informal} To feel embarrassment or shame at hearingothers talk about you. Joan overheard the girls criticizing her andit made her ears burn. Joe’s ears burned when he heard hisclassmates praising him to each other....
13. Перевод идиомы all ears, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all ears Идиома: all ears разг. Перевод: внимательно слушать, превратиться в слух Пример: I’m all ears, please tell me about the party. Я весь внимание — пожалуйста, расскажи мне о вечеринке....
14. Значение идиомы up to one’s ears[up to one’s ears] {adv. phr.} Immersed in; covered with. «Around final examination time,» Professor Brown explained, «I amalways up to my ears in work.»...
15. Значение идиомы prick up one’s ears[prick up one’s ears] {v. phr.}, {informal} To come to interestedattention; begin to listen closely; try to hear. The woman prickedup her ears when she heard them talking about her....
16. Перевод идиомы wet behind the ears, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: wet behind the ears Перевод: молоко на губах не обсохло; неопытный, незрелый Пример: He is a little wet behind the ears and doesn’t know much about his job yet. Он еще неопытен и мало что знает о своей работе....
17. Значение идиомы walls have ears[walls have ears] Sometimes one’s most confidential conversationsare overheard. «Be careful what you say,» he whispered. «Rememberthat walls have ears.»...
18. Значение идиомы little pitchers have big ears[little pitchers have big ears] Little children often overhearthings they are not supposed to hear, or things adults do not expectthey would notice. — A proverb. Be especially careful not to swearin front of little children. Little pitchers have big ears....
19. Значение идиомы ear[ear] See: ABOUT ONE’S EARS or AROUND ONE’S EARS, BELIEVE ONE’SEARS, DRY BEHIND THE EARS, FLEA IN ONE’S EAR, GIVE AN EAR TO or LENDAN EAR TO, GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER, JUG-EARED, LITTLE PITCHERSHAVE BIG EARS, MUSIC TO ONE’S EARS, PIN ONE’S EARS BACK, PLAY BY EAR, PRICK UP ONE’S EARS, ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод идиомы up to one’s ears / up to one’s neck / up to one’s chin / up to one’s eyeballs (in something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: up to one’s ears / up to one’s neck / up to one’s chin / up to one’s eyeballs (in something) Перевод: быть занятым по горло; быть по уши в работе; быть глубоко погруженным во что-либо Пример: I would like to go with you but I am up to my ears in work at ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы wheel and deal[wheel and deal] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make many big plans orschemes; especially with important people in government and business;in matters of money and influence; handle money or power for your ownadvantage; plan important matters in a smart or skillful way andsometimes in a tricky, or not strictly honest way. Mr. Smith made afortune by ... Читать далее...
22. Пословица / поговорка walls have ears — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: walls have ears Перевод: у стен есть уши Эквивалент в русском языке: лес видит, а поле слышит Пример: We were told that walls have ears when our supervisor heard us talking in the hall. Нам сказали, что у стен есть уши, когда наш менеджер услышал, как мы говорим в коридоре....
23. Значение идиомы haircut place[haircut place] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} Bridgeor overpass with tight clearance. Are we going to make it in thathaircut place?...
24. A blonde with two red ears went to her doctorA blonde with two red ears went to her doctor. The doctor asked her what had happened to her ears and she answered, «I was ironing a shirt and the phone rang — but instead of picking up the phone I accidentally picked up the iron and stuck it to my ear.» «Oh Dear!» the ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы mile markers[mile markers] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} Smallsigns along interstate highways usually bearing a number. TheSmokey is located at 131 mile marker....
26. Пословица / поговорка little pitchers have big ears — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: little pitchers have big ears Перевод: дети любят слушать разговоры взрослых; дети любят подслушивать Пример: Little pitchers have big ears and we were very surprised that the little boy understood everything that we had said. Дети любят слушать разговоры взрослых, и мы были очень удивлены, что маленький мальчик понял все, что мы ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод слова eighteenEighteen — восемнадцать Перевод слова Of eighteen years — восемнадцатилетний chapter eighteen — восемнадцатая глава eighteen times as much — в восемнадцать раз больше He went to sea when he was Eighteen. Он вышел в море, когда ему было восемнадцать. The product of six and three is Eighteen. Результат умножения шести на три равен восемнадцати. ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы bear trap[bear trap] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A police radar unit designed to catch speeders. Watch the bear trap at exit 101....
29. Значение идиомы double nickel[double nickel] {adv.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} The nationally enforced speed limit on some highways — 55 MPH. We’d better go double nickel on this stretch, partner; there’s a bear in the air....
30. Значение идиомы x-raying machine[x-raying machine] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}Speed detection device by radar used by the police. The smokies areusing the x-raying machine under the bridge! Y...
31. Значение идиомы taking pictures[taking pictures] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}To use a radar-operated speed indicator in order to enforce the 55 MPHspeed limit. The Smokeys are taking pictures!...
32. Значение идиомы brown paper bag[brown paper bag] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} An unmarked police car. The beaver got a Christmas card because she didn’t notice the brown paper bag at her back door. See: PLAIN WHITE WRAPPER....
33. Значение идиомы plain white wrapper[plain white wrapper] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}Unmarked police car. There’s a plain white wrapper at your reardoor! See: BROWN PAPER BAG....
34. Значение идиомы Smokey Bear[Smokey Bear] or [Smokey-the-Bear] or [the Smokies] {n.}, {slang},{citizen’s band radio jargon} A policeman; a patrol car; frequentlyabbreviated as Smokey. Slow down, Smokey’s ahead! A Smokey ison the move, heading east....
35. Two ears burnedA guy burned two ears… so they were asking him at the hospital how it happened. He said, «I was ironing my clothing and the phone rang… so instead of the phone I picked up the iron and burned my ear…» «But how the heck did you burn the other ear?» The doctor asked. «How ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы hole-in-the-wall[hole-in-the-wall] {n. phr.} A small place to live, stay in, orwork in; a small, hidden, or inferior place. The jewelry storeoccupied a tiny hole-in-the-wall. When Mr. and Mrs. Green werefirst married, they lived in a little hole-in-fhe-wall in a cheapapartment building. 2. {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}. Atunnel. Let’s get through this hole in the ... Читать далее...
37. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «I’m all ears»Rose Роуз Hello, Doc. My back is killing me. Здравствуйте, доктор. У меня очень сильно болит спина. Doctor Доктор Do you work in an office? Do you spend a lot of time at a desk? У вас работа в офисе? Вы много времени проводите сидя за столом? Rose Роуз I do. I’m the vice-president of ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы on the brain[on the brain] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Filling your thoughts; too muchthought about; almost always in mind. Mary Ann has boys on thebrain. Joe’s hobby is ham radio and he has radio on the brain mostof the time....
39. Значение идиомы on condition that[on condition that] {conj.} Providing that; if. I will lend youthe money on condition that you pay it back in one month. Sheagreed to act in the play on condition that she could keep hercostumes....
40. Значение идиомы beat the band[beat the band] {adv. phr.}, {informal} At great speed; with much noise or commotion. — Used after «to». The fire engines were going down the road to beat the band. The audience cheered and stamped and clapped to beat the band....