Значение идиомы headshrinker

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1. Значение идиомы latch on[latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы use one’s head[use one’s head] or {slang} [use one’s bean] or {slang} [use one’snoodle] or {slang} use [one’s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain ormind; think; have common sense. — Often used as a command. If youused your bean you wouldn’t be in trouble now. Never point a gunat anybody, John. Use your head!...
3. Значение идиомы couch doctor[couch doctor] {n.}, {slang}, {colloquial} A psychoanalyst who puts his patients on a couch following the practice established by Sigmund Freud. I didn’t know your husband was a couch doctor, I thought he was a gynecologist!...
4. Значение идиомы head[head] See: ACID HEAD, BEAT INTO ONE’S HEAD, BEAT ONE’S HEADAGAINST A WALL, BIG HEAD, COUNT HEADS, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET THROUGH ONE’S HEAD, GOOD HEAD ON ONE’SSHOULDERS, GO TO ONE’S HEAD, HANG ONE’S HEAD, HAVE ONE’S HEAD IN THESAND, HAVE ROCKS IN ONE’S HEAD, HEAP COALS ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова shrinkShrink — сокращать, съежиться, давать усадку; уклоняться Перевод слова To shrink after laundering — садиться после стирки meat shrinks in cooking — мясо уваривается to shrink with cold — съежиться от холода my income has shrunk — мои доходы уменьшились to shrink away from responsibility — уклоняться от ответственности Meat Shrinks as it cooks. Мясо ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы head-hunting[head-hunting] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. The custom of seekingout, decapitating, and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies. 2.A search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions. Thepresident sent a committee to the colleges and universities to do somehead-hunting; we hope he finds some young talent. 3. A systematicdestruction of opponents, especially in politics. Billings ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы head up[head up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be at the head or front of. Theelephants headed up the whole parade. 2. To be the leader or boss of. Mr. Jones will head up the new business. The class planned acandy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up....
8. Значение идиомы top banana[top banana] or [top dog] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The head of anybusiness or organization; the most influential or most prestigiousperson in an establishment. Who’s the top banana in this outfit? See: MAIN SQUEEZE....
9. Значение идиомы head over heels[head over heels] also [heels over head] 1a. In a somersault;upside down; head first. It was so dark Bob fell head over heelsinto a big hole in the ground. Compare: UPSIDE DOWN. 1b. In greatconfusion or disorder; hastily. The children all tried to come inthe door at once, head over heels. Compare: TOPSY-TURVY. 2.{informal} Completely; ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод сленгового выражения head doctor, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: head doctor Перевод: психиатр, мозгоправ; врач, который лечит психические расстройства Синоним: shrink Пример: I’ve been seeing a head doctor for several years. Я уже несколько лет лечусь у мозгоправа. You seem emotionally disturbed. Maybe you ought to see a head doctor? Кажется, ты эмоционально неуравновешенный. Может, тебе стоит сходить к психиатру?...
11. Значение идиомы in a family way[in a family way] or [in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going to have a baby. Sue and Liz are happy because their mother isin the family way. The Ferguson children are promising kittens toeveryone because their cat is in a family way. Compare: WITH CHILD....
12. Значение идиомы off the top of one’s head[off the top of one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}Without thinking hard; quickly. Vin answered the teacher’s questionoff the top of his head. When Lorraine was asked to recite, shetalked off the top of her head....
13. Значение идиомы big head[big head] {n.}, {informal} Too high an opinion of your own ability or importance; conceit. When Jack was elected captain of the team, it gave him a big head. Compare: SWELLED HEAD....
14. Значение идиомы hit the dirt[hit the dirt] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {military} To take cover undergunfire by falling on the ground. We hit the dirt the moment weheard the machine gun fire....
15. Значение идиомы falling-out[falling-out] {n.} Argument; disagreement; quarrel. Mary andJane had a falling-out about who owned the book. The boys had afalling-out when each said that the other had broken the rules....
16. Значение идиомы turn one’s head[turn one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you lose your goodjudgment. The first pretty girl he saw turned his head. Winningthe class election turned his head....
17. Значение идиомы beat into one’s head[beat into one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To teach by telling again and again; repeat often; drill, also, to be cross and punish often. Tom is lazy and stubborn and his lessons have to be beaten into his head. I cannot beat it into his head that he should take off his hat in the ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы acid head[acid head] {n.}, {slang} A regular user of LSD on whom the hallucinogenic drug has left a visible effect. The reason John acts so funny is that he is a regular acid head....
19. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы swelled head[swelled head] {n.}, {informal} A feeling that you are veryimportant or more important than you really are. When John won therace, he got a swelled head. Pretty girls shouldn’t get a swelledhead about it. — [swell-headed] {adj. phr.} After he was electedcaptain of the team, Bob became swell-headed. Compare: BIG HEAD....
21. Значение идиомы take it into one’s head[take it into one’s head] or {informal} [take a notion] {v. phr.}To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. The boy suddenlytook it into his head to leave school and get a job. Grandmotherkeeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes anotion....
22. Значение идиомы fall all over[fall all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show too much love orthanks toward. She must love him. Every time you seethem, she’s falling all over him. When Bob found the lady’s ringand returned it, she fell all over him....
23. Значение идиомы head out[head out] {v.} 1. To go or point away. The ship left port andheaded out to sea. The car was parked beside the house. It washeaded out towards the street. 2. {informal} Leave; start out. Ihave a long way to go before dark. I’m going to head out....
24. Значение идиомы make head or tail of[make head or tail of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To see the why of;finding a meaning in; understand. — Used in negative, conditional, andinterrogative sentences. She could not make head or tail of thedirections on the dress pattern. Can you make head or tail of theletter?...
25. Значение идиомы whole cheese[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....
26. Значение идиомы laugh one’s head off[laugh one’s head off] {v. phr.}, {informal} To laugh very hard; beunable to stop laughing. Paul’s stories are so wildly funny that Ilaugh my head off whenever he starts telling one of them....
27. Перевод слова headHead — голова, ум; главный, старший Перевод слова Taller by a head — на голову выше a clear head — ясный ум head nurse — старшая медицинская сестра the head of the family — глава семьи My Head is spinning. У меня кружится голова. He’s a hot Head. Он горячая голова, горячий человек. My Head ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы throw oneself at someone’s head[throw oneself at someone’s head] or [fling oneself at someone’shead] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try hard and openly to make a personlove you. She threw herself at his head, but he was interested inanother girl. Compare: AT ONE’S FEET....
29. Значение идиомы foul-up[foul-up] {n.} 1. {informal} A confusedsituation; confusion; mistake. The luncheon was handled with onlyone or two foul-ups. 2. {informal} A breakdown. There was afoul-up in his car’s steering mechanism. 3. {slang} A person whofouls up or mixes things. He had gotten a reputation as a foul-up....
30. Значение идиомы see stars[see stars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine you are seeing starsas a result of being hit on the head. When Ted was hit on the headby the ball, he saw stars. The boxer’s head hit the floor, makinghim see stars....
31. Значение идиомы eyes in the back of one’s head[eyes in the back of one’s head] {n. phr.}, {informal} Ability toknow what happens when your back is turned. Mother must have eyesin the back of her head, because she always knows when I do somethingwrong....
32. Значение идиомы beat one’s gums[beat one’s gums] {v. phr.}, {slang} To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much. «Stop beating your gums, Jack,» Joe cried. «I am falling asleep.» Compare: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, SHOOT THE BREEZE or BAT THE BREEZE or FAN THE BREEZE or SHOOT THE BULL....
33. Значение идиомы tell one where to get off[tell one where to get off] or [tell one where to head in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with roughlanguage; scold. Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bobwhere to get off. Mary laughed at Barbara’s hairdo. Barbara toldMary where to head in. Compare: TELL ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы have rocks in one’s head[have rocks in one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be stupid; nothave good judgment. When Mr. James quit his good job with the coalcompany to begin teaching school, some people thought he had rocks inhis head....
35. Значение идиомы out of one’s head[out of one’s head] or [out of one’s mind] or [out of one’s senses]also [off one’s head] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Acting in a crazy way;especially, wildly crazy. The patient was feverish and out of hishead and had to be watched. Her friends thought she was out of hermind to marry that man. Compare: OFF ONE’S ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы hang one’s head[hang one’s head] {v. phr.} To bend your head forward in shame. Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke thewindow. Compare: HIDE ONE’S HEAD....
37. Значение идиомы head-on[head-on] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. With the head or front pointingat; with the front facing; front end to front end. Our car skiddedinto a head-on crash with the truck. In the fog the boat ranhead-on into a log. There is a head-on view of the parade from ourhouse. Compare: FACE-TO-FACE. Contrast: REAR-END. 2. In ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы head for the hills[head for the hills] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get far away in ahurry; run away and hide. — Often used imperatively. Head for thehills. The bandits are coming. He saw the crowd chasing him, so heheaded for the hills. When they saw the mean boy coming, they allheaded for the hills. Compare: BEAT IT, LIGHT ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы third sex[third sex] {n.}, {euphemism}, {slang}, {informal} Homosexualindividuals who are either men or women. Billy is rumored to belongto the third sex....
40. Значение идиомы going through changes[going through changes] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be introuble, to have difficulties, to be trapped in unfavorablecircumstances. «What’s the matter with Joe?» — «He’s going throughchanges.»...