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1. Значение идиомы subject to[subject to] {adj. phr.} 1. Under the government or control of; inthe power of. The English colonies in America were subject to theEnglish king. The principal and the teachers of a school aresubject to the school board. 2. Likely to get or have; liable. John is in rather poor health and is subject to colds. ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы drop the subject, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: drop the subject Перевод: перестать говорить о чем-либо Пример: My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject. Мой друг начинал раздражаться, когда мы говорили о деньгах, так что я решил оставить эту тему....
3. Значение идиомы get down to business[get down to business] or [work] {v. phr.} To start being serious;begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished. Gentlemen, I’m afraid the party is over and we must get down tobusiness....
4. Значение идиомы at home[at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод идиомы change the subject, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: change the subject Перевод: сменить тему разговора Пример: I tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him. Я попытался поменять тему разговора, когда мой друг начал говорить о деньгах, которые я ему задолжал....
6. Значение идиомы call it a day[call it a day] {v. phr.} To declare that a given day’s work has been accomplished and go home; to quit for the day. «Let’s call it a day,» the boss said, «and go out for a drink.» It was nearly midnight, so Mrs. Byron decided to call it a day, and left the party, ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы peel off[peel off] {v.} To dive away from a group of airplanes in a flightformation; bring one plane down from a group. As the group nearedthe home base, pilot after pilot peeled off for a landing....
8. Значение идиомы fall through[fall through] {v.}, {informal} To fail; be ruined; not happen orbe done. Jim’s plans to go to college fell through at the lastmoment. Mr. Jones’ deal to sell his house fell through. Contrast:COME OFF....
9. Значение идиомы come out[come out] {v.} 1. {Of a girl:} To be formally introduced to polite society at about age eighteen, usually at a party; begin to go to big parties, In society, girls come out when they reach the age of about eighteen, and usually it is at a big party in their honor; after that they ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы mean business[mean business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To decide strongly to do whatyou plan to do; really mean it; be serious. The boss said he wouldfire us if we didn’t work harder and he means business. When shewent to college to study, she meant business. He just liked thecompany of the other girls he dated, but this ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод идиомы none of someone’s business / nobody’s business, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: none of someone’s business / nobody’s business Перевод: дело, которое никого не касается, которое никого не должно волновать Пример: My personal financial situation is none of my friend’s business. Моя ситуация в финансовом плане не должна волновать моего друга....
12. Being an EntrepreneurI had lunch today with my friend Sam. She recently quit her job with a large company to Strike out on her own. She has always been an Entrepreneur in small ways, but she decided to start her own business. The Start-up she Launched provided technology Consulting services for small — to Medium-sized Companies. At ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы throw a party[throw a party] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hold a party; have aparty. The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturdaynight. The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween....
14. Значение идиомы take effect[take effect] {v. phr.} 1. To have an unexpected or intendedresult; cause a change. It was nearly an hour before the sleepingpill took effect. 2. To become lawfully right, or operative. Thenew tax law will not take effect until January....
15. Значение идиомы from the ground up[from the ground up] {adv. phr.} From the beginning; entirely;completely. After the fire they had to rebuild their cabin from theground up. Sam knows about baseball from the ground up. Thenew cars have been changed from the ground up....
16. Значение идиомы for free[for free] {adj. phr.}, {substandard} Without having to pay; free. Hey you guys, look at this balloon! They’re for free down at thenew store....
17. Значение идиомы go it[go it] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go fast; run hard; not to spareyourself. — Often used as a command. The coach yelled to the runnerto go it. At the party the girls cheered for their partners to goit. The boys called, «Go it!» to the dog chasing the cat. 2. Tolive; continue to do ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы take part[take part] {v. phr.} To have a part or share; join. Jim saw thenew boy watching the game and asked him to take part. The Swissdid not take part in the two World Wars....
19. Перевод идиомы life of the party, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: life of the party Перевод: душа компании, душа общества Пример: My friend is the life of the party and everybody loves to see her. Моя подруга — душа компании, и всем нравится с ней видеться....
20. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы monkey business[monkey business] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Any unethical, illegitimate, or objectionable activity that is furtive or deceitful, e. g., undercover sexual advances, cheating, misuse of public funds, etc. There is a lot of monkey business going on in that firm; you’dbetter watch out who you deal with! 2. Comical or silly actions;goofing off. Come on ... Читать далее...
22. Working from a Home OfficeAdrina: So this is your new home office. It’s nice. Victor: It’s Functional, and I like it. When my company decided to lower its Overhead by Decentralizing, it gave employees the option to work from home. When I heard that, I didn’t Think twice about making the change. Adrina: I’m not surprised. Lots of people ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы hen party[hen party] {n. phr.}, {informal} A party to which only women orgirls are invited. The sorority gave a hen party for its members. Contrast: STAG PARTY. See: GO STAG....
24. Значение идиомы a friend in need is a friend indeed[a friend in need is a friend indeed] A genuine friend on whom one can always depend. — A proverb; often shortened to «a friend in need…» When John’s house burned down, his neighbor Jim helped him and his family with shelter, food and clothing. John said, «Jim, a friend in need is a friend ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы or so[or so] {adv.} About; or a little more. Mr. Brown will be backin a day or so. The book cost $5 or so. There will be twentyor so people at the party. Compare: MORE OR LESS....
26. Значение идиомы hang back[hang back] or [hang off] or [hang behind] 1. To stay some distancebehind or away, be unwilling to move forward. Mary offered thelittle girl candy, but she was shy and hung back. 2. To hesitate orbe unwilling to do something. Lou wanted Fred to join the club, butFred hung off....
27. Значение идиомы off-again, on-again[off-again, on-again] or [on-again, off-again] {adj. phr.},{informal} Not settled; changeable; uncertain. John and Susan hadan off-again, on-again romance. I don’t like this off-again, on-again business. Are we going to have the party or not?...
28. An Unscrupulous PartnerMy 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 ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод слова subjectSubject — тема, предмет; покорять, подчинять Перевод слова To subject tribes — покорять племена to subject smb. to one’s will — подчинить кого-л. своей воле to talk on serious subjects — говорить на серьезные темы the subject of a play — сюжет пьесы My favourite Subject is math. Мой любимый предмет — математика. Keep off ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы thorn in the flesh[thorn in the flesh] or [thorn in one’s side] {n. phr.} Somethingthat causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. Thenew voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator’sside. The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh of theinvaders....
31. Значение идиомы home[home] See: AT HOME, BRING HOME, BRING HOME THE BACON, CHICKENSCOME HOME TO ROOST, CLOSE TO HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME or NURSING HOMEor REST HOME, KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING, MAKE ONESELF AT HOME, NOBODY HOME, WRITE HOME ABOUT....
32. Значение идиомы sitting pretty[sitting pretty] {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. Thenew library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000worth of reference books. Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his$25,000-a-year job was dropped by the company....
33. Carroll Lewis — Льюис КэрроллLewis Carroll was the pen-name of Charles L. Dodgson, the man who wrote a famous book for children «Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland». Charles L. Dodgson was born in England in 1832. He got his early education at a public school. Then he became a student at Oxford. Charles studied mathematics and later taught this subject ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод идиомы until the cows come home, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: until the cows come home Идиома: until the cows come home разг. Перевод: допоздна, до бесконечности, до конца Пример: It is my birthday today so I plan to stay out and party until the cows come home. Сегодня мой день рождения, поэтому я собираюсь гулять и праздновать допоздна....
35. Значение идиомы book[book] See: CLOSED BOOK, CLOSE THE BOOKS, HIT THE BOOKS, KEEP BOOKS, NOSE IN A BOOK, ONE FOR THE BOOKS, READ ONE LIKE A BOOK, TALKING BOOK, THROW THE BOOK AT....
36. Значение идиомы the business[the business] {n.}, {slang} — Usually used with «give» or «get».1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. Johnny gave thetryouts the business but he failed to make the team. 2. The most harmpossible; the greatest damage or hurt. Fred got the business whenTom caught him with his bicycle. 3. A harsh scolding. ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы in terms of[in terms of] {prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the subject of;especially about; about. He spoke about books in terms of theirpublication. What have you done in terms affixing the house? The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. In terms ofmoney, they ate $20 worth. 2. As to the amount ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод идиомы mind one’s own business, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: mind one’s own business Перевод: заниматься своим делом, не лезть в чужие дела Пример: I asked my friend to mind his own business when he asked me about my problems with my father. Я попросил своего друга не лезть в чужие дела, когда он спросил меня о моих проблемах с отцом....
39. Значение идиомы crack a book[crack a book] {v. phr.}, {slang} To open a book in order to study. — Usually used with a negative. John did not crack a book until the night before the exam. Many students think they can pass without cracking a book....
40. Перевод идиомы an open book, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: an open book Перевод: кто-либо или что-либо, что очень легко понять Пример: My friend is an open book and everything about him is easy to understand. Мой друг словно открытая книга, и все в нем очень легко понять....