Значение идиомы heavy heart

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1. 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 […]...
2. 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....
3. Значение идиомы in one’s heart of hearts [in one’s heart of hearts] {adv. phr.} Deep down where it reallymatters; in one’s innermost feelings. In my heart of hearts, Ithink you’re the nicest person in the whole world....
4. 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, […]...
5. 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 […]...
6. Значение идиомы weigh on [weigh on] or [weigh upon] {v.} 1. To be a weight or pressure on;be heavy on. The pack weighed heavily on the soldier’s back. 2. Tomake sad or worried; trouble; disturb; upset. Sadness weighed onMary’s heart when her kitten died. John’s wrongdoing weighed uponhis conscience. The teacher’s advice weighed upon Tom’s mind. 3.To be a […]...
7. Перевод идиомы in one’s heart of hearts, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in one’s heart of hearts Перевод: в глубине души Пример: In his heart of hearts, I don’t think he wants to win this election. В глубине души, мне кажется, он не хочет победить в этих выборах....
8. Значение идиомы heart sink [heart sink] To lose hope, courage, or eagerness; be verydisappointed. The soldiers’ hearts sank when they saw that theywere surrounded by Indians. The children were happy because theywere going to the beach to swim, but their hearts sank when it beganto rain....
9. 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....
10. 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, […]...
11. Значение идиомы heavy-handed [heavy-handed] {adj.} 1. Not skillful or graceful; clumsy. George is heavy-handed and seldom catches the ball. My sisterplays the piano badly; she is too heavy-handed. Tim told aheavy-handed joke about the principal’s baldness that embarrassedeveryone. 2. Likely to hit or punish hard; harsh or cruel in making obey. Years ago many fathers were heavy-handed bosses […]...
12. Значение идиомы heart goes out to [heart goes out to] {formal} You feel very sorry for; you feel pityor sympathy for. – Used with a possessive. Frank’s heart went outto the poor children playing in the slum street. Our hearts wentout to the young mother whose child had died....
13. Значение идиомы heavy-duty [heavy-duty] {adj.} Made for long or hard use; very strong. Thelumberman used heavy-duty trucks for hauling logs down the mountains. The workers in the steel mill have heavy-duty gloves for handlinghot steel. Mrs. Carlson bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean hergreasy oven....
14. 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....
15. Перевод идиомы heart-to-heart, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
16. Значение идиомы heavy-footed [heavy-footed] {adj.} 1. Slow and clumsy in walking or movement;awkward in using your feet. The fat man tried to dance, but he wastoo heavy-footed. Martha is not fat, but she is heavy-footed andwalks noisily. 2. Awkward in choice and order of words; not smoothand graceful; clumsy. In Mary’s compositions, the words seem todance, but John’s […]...
17. Значение идиомы hang heavy [hang heavy] or [hang heavy on one’s hands] {v. phr.} To passslowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do. Thevacation time hung heavy on Dick’s hands because all his friends wereaway at camp. Compare: ON ONE’S HANDS....
18. Значение идиомы heart and soul [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....
19. Значение идиомы weigh down [weigh down] also [weight down] 1. To make heavy; cause to go downor bend with weight; overload. The evergreens are weighed down bythe deep snow. – Often used with “with” or “by”. There are so manychildren in the back seat that they are weighing down the back of thecar. 2a. To overload with care or […]...
20. Значение идиомы hot and heavy [hot and heavy] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Strongly; vigorously;emphatically. Fred got it hot and heavy when his wife found out howmuch he had lost at cards. The partners had a hot and heavyargument before deciding to enlarge their store....
21. Перевод слова heart Heart – сердце, душа; любовь, привязанность Перевод слова With beating heart – с бьющимся сердцем a heart of gold – золотое сердце dear heart – душа моя, любовь моя My Heart aches for him. У меня сердце болит за него. My Heart misgives me. Мое сердце предчувствует беду. He aimed for the Heart. Он целился […]...
22. Перевод слова heavy Heavy – тяжелый, крупный, массивный Перевод слова Heavy train – тяжеловесный состав heavy woollens – толстое шерстяное белье heavy motor – мощный двигатель Heavy rain held us back. Нас задержал сильный дождь. Suspicion is a Heavy armour. Подозрение – мощная защита. England’s Heavy defeat in yesterday’s match. Тяжелое поражение Англии во вчерашнем матче. Примеры из […]...
23. 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....
24. 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....
25. 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 […]...
26. 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....
27. 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. […]...
28. 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....
29. 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....
30. 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....
31. 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 […]...
32. 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....
33. 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....
34. 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....
35. 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 […]...
36. 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....
37. 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 […]...
38. 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....
39. 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....
40. 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 […]...