Значение идиомы have something on

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1. An old man, Mr. Smith, resided in a nursing homeAn old man, Mr. Smith, resided in a nursing home. One day he went into the nurses’ office and informed Nurse Jones that his penis died. Nurse Jones, realizing the Mr. Smith was old and forgetful decided to play along with him. «It did? I’m sorry to hear that,» she replied. Two days later, Mr. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы pinch-hit[pinch-hit] {v.} 1. To substitute for another player at bat in abaseball game. Smith was sent in to pinch-hit for Jones. 2.{informal} To act for a while, or in an emergency, for another person;take someone’s place for a while. I asked him to pinch-hit for mewhile I was away. The president of the City Council ... Читать далее...
3. 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. ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы keep under one’s hat[keep under one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep secret; nottell. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it underhis hat until it was announced publicly. — Often used as a command. Keep it under your hat. Syn.: KEEP TO ONESELF....
5. 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 ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы have nothing on[have nothing on] or [not have anything on] {v. phr.} Not to be anybetter than; to have no advantage over. Susan is a wonderfulathlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary. Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in school. Although the Smiths have a Rolls Royce, they ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы dime a dozen[dime a dozen] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Easy to get and so of little value; being an everyday thing because there are many of them; common. Mr. Jones gives A’s to only one or two students, but in Mr. Smith’s class, A’s are a dime a dozen....
8. Jones came into the office an hour late for the third timeJones came into the office an hour late for the third time in one week and found the boss waiting for him. «What’s the story this time, Jones?» he asked sarcastically. «Let’s hear a good excuse for a change.» Jones sighed, «Everything went wrong this morning, Boss. The wife decided to drive me to the ... Читать далее...
9. 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 ... Читать далее...
10. 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 ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы carry on[carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы bark up the wrong tree[bark up the wrong tree] {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree. He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad luck. The ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы up against it[up against it] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Faced with a greatdifficulty or problem; badly in need. The Smith family is upagainst it because Mr. Smith cannot find a job. You will be upagainst it if you don’t pass the test. You will probably failarithmetic. Compare: HARD UP, END OF ONE’S ROPE, BACK TO THE WALL....
14. Значение идиомы finger in the pie[finger in the pie] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to do with whathappens; part interest or responsibility. When the girls got up aChristmas party, I felt sure Alice had a finger in the pie. TheJones Company was chosen to build the new hospital and we knew Mr. Smith had a finger in the pie. Jack is ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы lay for[lay for] {v.}, {informal} To hide and wait for in order to catchor attack; to lie in wait for. The bandits laid for him along theroad. I knew he had the marks for the exam, so I was laying forhim outside his office....
16. Значение идиомы get in wrong[get in wrong] {v. phr.} To incur the anger or dislike of someone;come into disfavor. Although he means well, Fred is always gettingin wrong with someone at the office....
17. Mr. Jones had hired a new secretaryMr. 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 ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы box office[box office] {n.}, {informal} 1. The place at movies and theaters where tickets may be purchased just before the performance instead of having ordered them through the telephone or having bought them at a ticket agency. No need to reserve the seats; we can pick them up at the box office. 2. A best-selling movie, ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы bet on the wrong horse[bet on the wrong horse] {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the wrong horse. He expected Bush to ... Читать далее...
20. 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....
21. Значение идиомы get up on the wrong side of the bed[get up on the wrong side of the bed] {v. phr.}, {informal} Toawake with a bad temper. Henry got up on the wrong side of the bedand wouldn’t eat breakfast. The man went to bed very late and gotup on the wrong side of the bed....
22. Значение идиомы wrong[wrong] See: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE, BET ON THE WRONG HORSE, GETOFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED, IN THEWRONG, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, RUB THE WRONG WAY....
23. Значение идиомы do in[do in] {v.}, {slang} 1. To ruin; destroy. Mr. Smith’s business was done in by a fire that burned down his store. 2a. To kill; murder. The poor man was done in by two gangsters who ran away after the crime. 2b. To make tired; exhaust. The boys were done in after their long hike. ... Читать далее...
24. Selling war insuranceAirman Jones was assigned to the induction center where he was to advise new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It wasn’t long before Captain Smith noticed that Airman Jones had almost a 100% record for insurance sales, which had never happened before. Rather than ask about this, the Captain stood in ... Читать далее...
25. Mister Smith rushes into the maternity wardMister Smith rushes into the maternity ward, «What’s wrong? What’s the emergency?» «Oh, Mister Smith, your child was just born and I have some terrible news for you. It’s disfigured.» «Well, how bad is it? Can I see?» «Follow me, sir.» They head down a restricted corridor and come to the first door. Inside, in ... Читать далее...
26. Good sales strategyAirman Jones was assigned to the induction center, where he advised new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It wasn’t long before Captain Smith noticed that Airman Jones was having a staggeringly high success-rate, selling insurance to nearly 100% of the recruits he advised. Rather than asking him about this, the Captain ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы lay into[lay into] or [light into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attackphysically; go at vigorously. The two fighters laid into each otheras soon as the bell rang. John loves Italian food and he reallylaid into the spaghetti. Syn.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO. 2. {slang} Toattack with words. The senator laid into the opponents of hisbill. Syn.: LACE ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы pay as one goes[pay as one goes] {v. phr.} To pay cash; to pay at once; to avoidcharging anything bought; to avoid debt entirely by paying cash. — Usually used with «you». It is best to pay as you go; then you willnot have to worry about paying debts later....
29. 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 ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы take the cake[take the cake] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take the first prize; bethe best; rank first. Mr. Jones takes the cake as a storyteller. 2. To be the limit; to be the worst; have a lot of nerve; be a veryrude, bold, or surprising action. I let Jack borrow my baseball andhe never gave it ... Читать далее...
31. 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,» ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы in the bag[in the bag] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten;certain. Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful newsabout his opponent came out. We thought we had the game in thebag. Compare: SEWED UP....
33. Значение идиомы to the bitter end[to the bitter end] {adv. phr.} To the point of completion orconclusion. — Used especially of a very painful or unpleasant task orexperience. Although Mrs. Smith was bored by the lecture, shestayed to the bitter end. They knew the war would be lost, but themen fought to the bitter end....
34. Значение идиомы front office[front office] {n.}, {informal} The group of persons who manage abusiness; the officers. The front office decides how much theworkers are paid....
35. Значение идиомы go to pot[go to pot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be ruined; become bad; bedestroyed. Mr. Jones’ health has gone to pot. The motelbusiness went to pot when the new highway was built. Compare: GO TOWRACK AND RUIN, GO TO THE DOGS....
36. Значение идиомы have something going for one[have something going for one] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Tohave ability, talent; good looks, and Or influence in important placeshelping one to be successful. Well now, Pat Jones, that’s anotherstory — she’s got something going for her....
37. Значение идиомы for dear life[for dear life] {adv. phr.} As though afraid of losing your life. He was running for dear life toward town. When the horse began torun, she held on for dear life....
38. Значение идиомы vote one out[vote one out] {v. phr.} To terminate one’s elected office bycasting a negative vote about that person, mostly so that someone else might occupy the same position. Congressman Smith was voted out last November in favor ofCongresswoman Bradley....
39. Getting RevengeJaime: I don’t know what’s wrong with Liam lately. The guy is Short-tempered and Jumps down my throat about every little thing. Debra: [laughs] Jaime: What’s so funny? Debra: I have a feeling that he’s not getting enough sleep. Jaime: You don’t mean you and Liam… Debra: No way! It’s just that the women in ... Читать далее...
40. Giving sad news to a troopThe Captain called the Sergeant in. «Sarge, I just got a telegram that Private Jones’ mother died yesterday. Better go tell him and send him in to see me.» So the Sergeant calls for his morning formation and lines up all the troops. «Listen up, men,» says the Sergeant. «Johnson, report to the mess hall ... Читать далее...