Значение идиомы have two strikes against one

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1. Значение идиомы two strikes against one [two strikes against one] {n. phr.}-From baseball. Twoopportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance isleft. Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to hislove for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald....
2. Значение идиомы lightning never strikes twice in the same place [lightning never strikes twice in the same place] The same accidentdoes not happen twice; the same person does not have the same luckagain. – A proverb. Billy won a pony in the contest last year, butlightning never strikes twice in the same place....
3. Пословица / поговорка lightning never strikes twice in the same place – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: lightning never strikes twice in the same place Перевод: молния в одно и то же место дважды не бьет Эквивалент в русском языке: судьба одним и тем же дважды не балует; в одну реку нельзя войти дважды Пример: Lightning never strikes twice and I do not think that our house will be […]...
4. Значение идиомы go into [go into] {v.} 1a. To go or fit inside of; able to be put in. The table is too big to go into the closet. 1b. To be able to bedivided into; be divisible into. Two goes into four two times. 2.To enter a state or condition of; pass into. John went into a fitof […]...
5. Значение идиомы get to first base [get to first base] or [reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a goodstart; really begin; succeed, Joe had a long paper to write forhistory class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn’t got tofirst base yet. Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he evenget to first base with her? George […]...
6. Значение идиомы at large [at large] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not kept within walls, fences, or boundaries; free. The killer remained at large for weeks. Compare: AT LIBERTY. Cattle and sheep roamed at large on the big ranch. 2. In a broad, general way; at length; fully. The superintendent talked at large for an hour about his hopes […]...
7. Значение идиомы out in the cold [out in the cold] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnnywas left out in the cold. Everybody made plans for Christmas Dayand Mary found herself out in the cold. Compare: HIGH AND DRY....
8. Значение идиомы on the ball [on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doingthings well. – Used after “is” or “get”. Ben is really on the ballin school. The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannotstay on the team. Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE’S EYE ONTHE BALL. 2. That is a […]...
9. Значение идиомы do away with [do away with] {v.} 1. To put an end to; stop. The teachers want to do away with cheating in their school. The city has decided to do away with overhead wires. Compare: RID OF. 2. To kill; murder. The robbers did away with their victims....
10. Значение идиомы string along [string along] {v.}, {informal} 1. To deceive; fool; lead ondishonestly. Mary was stringing John along for years but she didn’tmean to marry him. George told the new boy that he must alwayscall the teacher “Sir,” but the new boy soon saw that George wasstringing him along. Compare: ON A STRING. 2. To follow someone’sleadership; join […]...
11. Значение идиомы can’t see the wood for the trees [can’t see the wood for the trees] or [can’t see the woods for the trees] or [can’t see the forest for the trees] {v. phr.} To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or the aim of the future achievement. […]...
12. Значение идиомы behind the eight-ball [behind the eight-ball] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight-ball. Bill can’t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight-ball with the girls. Compare: HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN A […]...
13. Значение идиомы pull off [pull off] {v.}, {informal} To succeed in ; do. Ben Hogan pulled off the impossibleby winning three golf tournaments in one year. The bandits pulledoff a daring bank robbery. Compare: PUT ACROSS....
14. Значение идиомы weather eye [weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. – Usually used in phraseslike “keep a weather eye on”, “open”, or “out for”. Mrs. Brown kepta weather eye on the children so they […]...
15. Значение идиомы make good [make good] {v. phr.} 1. To do what one promised to do; makesomething come true. Mr. Smith borrowed some money. He promised topay it back on payday. He made good his promise. Joe made good hisboast to swim across the lake. John’s mother promised to take himand his friends to the zoo on Saturday. She […]...
16. Outsiders Moving In Leti: I am Sick and tired of people coming from the big cities into our small town and Buying up all of the houses and Acting like they own the place. George: This is a Dying town and it needs Fresh blood. I don’t hear the business owners complaining about the new Infusion of money […]...
17. Перевод слова succeed Succeed – добиться, достичь, процветать; наследовать Перевод слова The attack succeeded – атака прошла успешно he succeeded in life – он преуспел в жизни a right to succeed – право наследовать She doubted his ability to Succeed. Она усомнилась в его способности добиться успеха. There is little probability that he will Succeed. Маловероятно, что он […]...
18. Why was Washington made the capital of the United States? After the War of Independence the United States needed a capital city. Different cities in different parts of the country wanted to be the nation’s capital. After all, it was decided to build a new city. In 1791 George Washington, the first president, chose the place where the city now stands. The land around the […]...
19. Значение идиомы cut the mustard [cut the mustard] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do well enough in what needs to be done; to succeed. His older brothers and sisters helped Max through high school, but he couldn’t cut the mustard in college....
20. Значение идиомы mind one’s p’s and q’s [mind one’s p’s and q’s] {v. phr.} To be very careful what you door say; not make mistakes. When the principal of the school visitedthe class the students all minded their p’s and q’s. If you wishto succeed you must mind your p’s and q’s. Syn.: WATCH ONE’SSTEP....
21. Значение идиомы for sure [for sure] or [for certain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without doubt;certainly; surely. He couldn’t tell for sure from a distancewhether it was George or Tom. He didn’t know for certain which busto take. I know for certain that he has a car. 2. {slang}Certain. “That car is smashed so badly it’s no good any more.””That’s for […]...
22. Значение идиомы turn the trick [turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring about the resultyou want; succeed in what you plan to do. Jerry wanted to win boththe swimming and diving contests, but he couldn’t quite turn thetrick. Compare: DO THE TRICK....
23. Значение идиомы get to [get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. – Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and […]...
24. Значение идиомы to and fro [to and fro] {adv. phr.} Forward and back again and again. Father pushed Judy in the swing, and she went to and fro. Bussesgo to and fro between the center of the city and the city limits The man walked to and fro while he waited for his phone call. Compare: BACK AND FORTH....
25. Schools in England English educational system is quite different from what we have in Russia. It is class-divided. There some state schools and some private ones. State schools are infant, junior or secondary. British boys and girls begin to go to school at the age of 5. They draw pictures, sing songs, listen to the stories and tales. […]...
26. Значение идиомы ahead of the game [ahead of the game] {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning ; ahead ; making it easier to win or succeed. The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead of the game in college. After Tom sold his papers, he was $5 ahead of […]...
27. Значение идиомы give way [give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t […]...
28. Значение идиомы catch up [catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. – Usually used in the passive with “in”. The Smith family was caught up in the war […]...
29. Значение идиомы sink or swim [sink or swim] {v. phr.} To succeed or fail by your own efforts, without help or interference from anyone else; fail if you don’t workhard to succeed. When Joe was fourteen, his parents died, and hewas left by himself to sink or swim. Tom’s new job was confusingand no one had time to help him […]...
30. Значение идиомы good deal [good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with “a”. Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television. -Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes […]...
31. Значение идиомы have it in for [have it in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To wish or mean to harm;have a bitter feeling against. George has it in for Bob because Bobtold the teacher that George cheated in the examination. AfterJohn beat Ted in a fight, Ted always had it in for John....
32. Значение идиомы give a hard time [give a hard time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give trouble by whatyou do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on thebus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don’t give me ahard time, George. I’m doing my best on this job. Compare: GIVE FITS.2. To get in the way by […]...
33. Значение идиомы know-it-all [know-it-all] {n.} A person who acts as if he knows all abouteverything; someone who thinks no one can tell him anything new. After George was elected as class president, he wouldn’t takesuggestions from anyone; he became a know-it-all. – Also used like anadjective. The other students didn’t like George’s know-it-allattitude....
34. Значение идиомы bring to pass [bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
35. Значение идиомы go jump in the lake [go jump in the lake] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go away and quitbeing a bother. George was tired of Tom’s advice and told him to gojump in the lake. Compare: GO CHASE YOURSELF, GO FLY A KITE....
36. Значение идиомы let George do it [let George do it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To expect someone else todo the work or take the responsibility. Many people expect to letGeorge do it when they are on a committee. Compare: PASS THE BUCK....
37. Значение идиомы deliver the goods [deliver the goods] {v. phr.} 1. To carry things and give them to the person who wants them. Lee delivered the goods to the right house. 2. {slang} To succeed in doing well what is expected. The new pitcher delivered the goods by striking out 20 men in his first game. This personal computer surely […]...
38. Значение идиомы set out [set out] {v.} 1. To leave on a journey or voyage. The Pilgrimsset out for the New World. Compare: SET FORTH, SET OFF, STARTOUT. 2. To decide and begin to try; attempt. George set out toimprove his pitching. 3. To plant in the ground. The gardener setout some tomato seedlings....
39. Значение идиомы keep one’s eye on the ball [keep one’s eye on the ball] {v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at alltimes in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stopwatching the ball. Keep your eye on the baseball or you won’t beable to hit it. 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide-awakeand ready to […]...
40. Значение идиомы not the only pebble on the beach [not the only pebble on the beach] {n. phr.} Not the only person tobe considered; one of many. George was acting pretty self-importantand we finally had to tell him that he wasn’t the only pebble on thebeach. Compare: NOT THE ONLY FISH IN THE SEA....