[heart and soul ] {n.} Eager love; strong feeling; greatenthusiasm. Often used with a singular verb.
When Mr. Pitt playsthe piano, his heart and soul is in it.
John plays tennis badly, but with heart and soul.
Mary wanted a puppy with all her heartand soul.
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- Перевод идиомы heart and soul, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: heart and soul Перевод: всей душой, всеми силами; полностью отдаваясь, вкладывая всю душу Пример: My friend is putting his heart and soul into his new job. Мой друг всю свою душу вкладывает в свою новую работу....
- Значение идиомы heart skip a beat[heart skip a beat] or [heart miss a beat] 1. The heart leaves outor seems to leave out a beat; the heart beats hard or leaps fromexcitement or strong feeling. — Often considered trite. When Paulsaw the bear standing in front of him, his heart skipped a beat. 2.To be startled or excited from surprise, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы from the bottom of one’s heart[from the bottom of one’s heart] or [with all one’s heart] {adv. phr.} With great feeling; sincerely. A mother loves a baby from thebottom of her heart. John thanked his rescuer from the bottom ofhis heart. The people welcomed the returning soldiers from thebottom of their hearts....
- Значение идиомы search one’s heart[search one’s heart] or [search one’s soul] {v. phr.}, {formal} Tostudy your reasons and acts; try to discover if you have been fair andhonest. The teacher searched his heart trying to decide if he hadbeen unfair in failing Tom. — [heart-searching] or [soul-searching]{n.} or {adj.} After much heart-searching, Jean told Beth she wassorry for the ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы keep body and soul together[keep body and soul together] {v. phr.} To keep alive; survive. John was unemployed most of the year and hardly made enough money tokeep body and soul together. Compare: KEEP THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR....
- Значение идиомы open one’s heart[open one’s heart] {v. phr.} 1. To talk about your feelingshonestly; confide in someone. After going around worrying, Maryopened her heart to her mother. John felt much better after heopened his heart to Betty. 2. To be sympathetic to; give love or helpgenerously. Mrs. Smith opened her heart to the poor little boy. After the ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы heart[heart] See: AFTER ONE’S OWN HEART, AT HEART, EAT ONE’S HEART OUT, BREAK ONE’S HEART, BY HEART, CHANGE OF HEART, CROSS ONE’S HEART, DOONE GOOD or DO ONE’S HEART GOOD, FIND IT IN ONE’S HEART, FROM THEBOTTOM OF ONE’S HEART or WITH ALL ONE’S HEART, FROM THE HEART, GET TOTHE HEART OF, HAVE A HEART, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы heart-to-heart[heart-to-heart] {adj.} Speaking freely and seriously aboutsomething private. The father decided to have a heart-to-heart talkwith his son about smoking. She waited until they were alone soshe could have a heart-to-heart talk with him. Compare: MAN-TO-MAN....
- Значение идиомы lose one’s heart[lose one’s heart] {v. phr.} To fall in love; begin to love. Shelost her heart to the soldier with the broad shoulders and the deepvoice. Bill lost his heart to the puppy the first time he saw it....
- Значение идиомы have a heart[have a heart] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop being mean; be kind, generous, or sympathetic. Have a heart, Bob, and lend me twodollars. Have a heart, Mary, and help me with this lesson. Hedidn’t know if the teacher would have a heart and pass him....
- Перевод слова soulSoul — душа, сердце Перевод слова With all my soul — от всей души, от всего сердца departed souls — души усопших in the inmost recesses of the soul — в тайниках, глубине души That man has no Soul. Это бездушный человек. I commit my Soul to God. Я вверяю свою душу Богу. The song ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы heart in one’s mouth[heart in one’s mouth] or [heart in one’s boots] A feeling of greatfear or nervousness. — Often considered trite. Charles got up tomake his first speech with his heart in his mouth. My heart was inmy mouth as I went into the haunted house. When the bear came outof the woods towards us, our hearts ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы have a heart-to-heart talk[have a heart-to-heart talk] {v. phr.} To confide in someone withgreat intimacy. Jill and her mother had a heart-to-heart talkbefore she decided to move in with Andrew....
- Перевод идиомы heart-to-heart, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: heart-to-heart Перевод: интимный, сердечный Пример: The couple had a heart-to-heart talk before they decided to get married. Перед тем, как эта пара решила пожениться, у них был сердечный разговор....
- Значение идиомы heart of gold[heart of gold] {n. phr.} A kind, generous, or forgiving nature. John has a heart of gold. I never saw him angry at anyone. Mrs. Brown is a rich woman with a heart of gold. Compare: GOOD AS GOLD, HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE....
- Перевод идиомы every living soul, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: every living soul Перевод: все, каждый Пример: We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building. Мы раздали бесплатные газеты всем в этом доме....
- Перевод идиомы not tell a (living) soul, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: not tell a (living) soul Перевод: не рассказывать что-либо ни одной живой душе, абсолютно никому Пример: I did not tell a soul about what happened during the fight with my friend. Я ни одному человеку не рассказал о том, что случилось во время ссоры с моим другом....
- Значение идиомы cross one’s heart[cross one’s heart] or [cross one’s heart and hope to die] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that what you have said is surely true; promise seriously that it is true. — Often used by children in the longer form. Children often make a sign of a cross over the heart as they say it, for ... Читать далее...
- Перевод идиомы not a living soul, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: not a living soul Перевод: ни одна живая душа, никто Пример: There was not a living soul at the restaurant when I arrived early last night. Когда я вчера вечером пораньше пришел в ресторан, там не было ни души....
- Значение идиомы play by ear[play by ear] {v. phr.} 1. To play a musical instrument byremembering the tune, not by reading music. Mary does not know howto read music. She plays the piano by ear. Joe doesn’t need anymusic sheets when he plays his guitar; he knows many songs well andcan play them by ear. 2. {informal} To decide ... Читать далее...
- Перевод идиомы lose one’s heart to somebody, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: lose one’s heart to somebody Перевод: влюбиться в кого-либо Пример: I think he lost his heart to Mary on the day they met. Мне кажется, он влюбился в Мэри в тот день, когда они встретились....
- Перевод идиомы keep body and soul together, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: keep body and soul together Перевод: сводить концы с концами, выживать Пример: We can barely keep body and soul together with what he earns. То, что он зарабатывает, едва позволяет нам сводить концы с концами....
- Breaking her heartDear John, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off our engagement. Won’t you fogive and forget? Your absence is breaking my heart. I was a fool, nobody can take your place. I love you. All my love, Belinda. PS Congratulations on winning this week’s lottery....
- Значение идиомы take to heart[take to heart] also [lay to heart] {v. phr.} To be seriouslyaffected by; to feel deeply. He took his brother’s death very muchto heart. He took his friend’s advice to heart....
- Значение идиомы open heart[open heart] {n.} 1. No hiding of your feelings; frankness;freedom. She spoke with an open heart of her warm feelings for herpupils. She told her troubles with an open heart. Compare: HEARTON ONE’S SLEEVE. 2. Kindness; generosity. She contributed to thefund with an open heart. Mr. Jones has an open heart forunderprivileged children. Compare: OPEN ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы heavy heart[heavy heart] {n. phr.} A feeling of being weighed down withsorrow; unhappiness. They had very heavy hearts as they went to thefuneral....
- Значение идиомы heart is in the right place[heart is in the right place] or [have one’s heart in the rightplace] To be kind-hearted, sympathetic or well-meaning; have goodintentions. All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knewthat Mrs. Brown’s heart was in the right place. Tom looks veryrough but his heart is in the right place....
- Значение идиомы wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve[wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve] also [pin one’s heart on one’ssleeve] {v. phr.} To show your feelings openly; show everyone how youfeel; not hide your feelings. She wears her heart on her sleeve. It’s easy to see if she is sad or happy. Sometimes it is betternot to pin your heart on your sleeve. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы by heart[by heart] {adv. phr.} By exact memorizing; so well that you remember it; by memory. The pupils learned many poems by heart. He knew the records of the major league teams by heart....
- Значение идиомы at heart[at heart] {adv. phr.} 1. In spite of appearances; at bottom; in reality. His manners are rough but he is a kind man at heart. 2. As a serious interest or concern; as an important aim or goal. He has the welfare of the poor at heart....
- Значение идиомы lose heart[lose heart] {v. phr.} To feel discouraged because of failure; tolose hope of success. The team had won no games and it lost heart. Contrast: TAKE HEART....
- Значение идиомы take heart[take heart] {v. phr.} To be encouraged; feel braver and want totry. The men took heart from their leader’s words and went on towin the battle. When we are in trouble we can take heart from thefact that things often seem worse than they are. Contrast: LOSEHEART....
- Значение идиомы eat one’s heart out[eat one’s heart out] {v. phr.} To grieve long and hopelessly; tobecome thin and weak from sorrow. For months after her husband’sdeath, Joanne simply ate her heart out. We sometimes hear of a dogeating its heart out for a dead owner....
- Значение идиомы find it in one’s heart[find it in one’s heart] {v. phr.} To be able or willing because ofyour nature. He could not find it in his heart to tell her abouther mother’s death. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me? He could never find it in his heart to be mean to a dog....
- Перевод слова pianoPiano — фортепьяно, пианино Перевод слова Piano pedal — педаль фортепиано piano player — пианист piano quartet — фортепьянный квартет He sang and she accompanied him on the Piano. Он пел, а она аккомпанировала ему на фортепьяно. The Piano is out of tune. Пианино расстроено. My kid sister plays Piano. Моя маленькая сестренка играет на ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы break one’s heart[break one’s heart] {v. phr.} To discourage greatly; make very sad or hopeless. His son’s disgrace broke his heart. When Mr. White lost everything he had worked so hard for, it broke his heart....
- Значение идиомы after one’s own heart[after one’s own heart] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking-agreeable. Used after «man» or some similar word. He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own heart. Thanks for agreeing with me about the class party; you’re a girl ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы get to the heart of[get to the heart of] {v. phr.} To find the most important factsabout or the central meaning of; understand the most important thingabout. You can often get to the heart of people’s unhappiness byletting them talk. «If you can find a topic sentence, often itwill help you get to the heart of the paragraph,» said ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы heart stand still[heart stand still] {v. phr.} To be very frightened or worried. Johnny’s heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street infront of a car. Everybody’s heart stood still when the Presidentannounced that war was declared. Compare: HAIR STAND ON END....
- Значение идиомы change of heart[change of heart] {n. phr.} A change in the way one feels or thinks about a given task, idea or problem to be solved. Joan had a change of heart and suddenly broke off her engagement to Tim. Fred got admitted to medical school, but he had a change of heart and decided to go ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы heart and soul