Значение идиомы hedge about

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1. Перевод слова surroundSurround — окружать, обрамление, кромка Перевод слова To surround a town with walls — обнести город стеной surround of a carpet — кромка ковра buffer surround — изоляционная лента The forest Surrounds my property. Лес окружает мое поместье. The field was Surrounded by trees. Поле было окружено деревьями. Armed police Surrounded a house in the ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова barrierBarrier — перегородка, барьер Перевод слова Sonic barrier — звуковой барьер tank barrier — противотанковое препятствие language barrier — языковой барьер A fire on the Barrier! Перестрелка на границе! The last Barriers fell. Последние рубежи пали. The horse leapt over the Barrier. Лошадь перескочила через барьер....
3. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys[separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
4. After the fall in Garden of EdenAfter the fall in Garden of Eden, Adam was walking with his sons Cain and Abel. They passed by the ruins of the Garden of Eden. One of the boys asked, «What’s that?» Adam replied, «Boys, that’s where your mother ate us out of house and home.»...
5. Значение идиомы hem in[hem in] or [hem around] or [hem about] {v.} 1. To put somethingaround, or to be placed around; surround. Mountains hemmed the townin on all sides. As soon as Tom and Bob started to fight, theywere hemmed around by other boys. 2. See: FENCE IN....
6. Значение идиомы fence in[fence in] or [hedge in] or [hem in] {v.} To keep fromdoing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive. Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a caror have dates with boys. John didn’t like his job because he hadto do the same kind ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы on the block[on the block] {adj. phr.} To be sold; for sale. The vacanthouse was on the block. Young cattle are grown and sent to marketto be placed on the block....
8. Значение идиомы by oneself[by oneself] {adv. phr.} 1. Without any others around; separate from others; alone. The house stood by itself on a hill. Tom liked to go walking by himself. Betty felt very sad and lonely by herself. 2. Without the help of anyone else; by your own work only. John built a flying model airplane by ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
10. Перевод слова blockBlock — препятствие, блок, чурбан; квартал Перевод слова Erratic block — валун concrete block — бетонный блок around the block — за углом They live in this Block. Они живут в этом районе. The garage was made of concrete Blocks. Гараж был построен из бетонных блоков. The Liberals vote as a Block. Либералы голосуют блоком....
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. ... Читать далее...
12. Advantages and disadvantages of living in private houseТопик Преимущества и недостатки жизни в частном доме приводит все «за» и «против» проживания в собственном доме. Владелец частного дома не зависит от мнения соседей, но должен заботиться сам о безопасности дома, сам следить за его состоянием и обязательно иметь автомобиль, чтобы добраться до города. Если не принимать во внимание эти факты, то жизнь в ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова gardenGarden — сад Перевод слова At the bottom of his garden — в конце сада the boweriest part of the garden — самая тенистая часть сада to maintain a garden — ухаживать за садом vegetable garden — огород My hobby is Gardening. Мое хобби — садоводство. The Garden enchanted her. Сад очаровал ее. The Garden ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы chip off the old block[chip off the old block] {n. phr.} A person whose character traits closely resemble those of his parents. I hear that Tom plays the violin in the orchestra his father conducts; he sure is a chip off the old block....
15. Значение идиомы knock one’s block off[knock one’s block off] {v. phr.}, {slang} To hit someone veryhard; beat someone up. Stay out of my yard or I’ll knock your blockoff. Jim will knock your block off if he catches you riding hisbike....
16. Значение идиомы count off[count off] {v.} 1. To count aloud from one end of a line of men to the other, each man counting in turn. The soldiers counted off from right to left. 2. To place into a separate group or groups by counting. The coach counted off three boys to carry in the equipment. Tom counted ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы writer’s block[writer’s block] {n. phr.} A condition of being unable to write; aperiod when the words just won’t come. One of the more commonproblems writers occasionally experience is a writer’s block that maylast a shorter or a longer time. They say that the reason forErnest Hemingway’s suicide was a severe and seemingly endless writer’sblock....
18. Значение идиомы fun house[fun house] {n.} A place where people see many funny things andhave tricks played on them to make them laugh or have a good time. The boys and girls had a good time looking at themselves in mirrorsin the fun house....
19. Значение идиомы cut off[cut off] {v.} 1. To separate or block. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world. The woods cut off the view. His rudeness cuts him off from friends he might have. 2. To interrupt or stop. The television show was cut off by a special news report. We were told ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы part company[part company] {v. phr.} 1. To part with someone; leave each other;separate. The boys parted company as they came from the park. George parted company with the others at his front door. 2. To bedifferent from someone in opinion or action; follow your own way;disagree; differ. They parted company on where the new highwayshould be ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы coop up[coop up] {v. phr.} To hedge in; confine; enclose in a small place. How can poor Jane work in that small office, cooped up all day long?...
22. Keeping their marriage togetherI know a husband and wife who have separate bedrooms, drive different cars, take separate vacations, work different shifts, have their own computers, and even have their own ISPs, separate e-mail addresses and Home Pages. They say they’re doing everything they can to keep their marriage together....
23. The real treasureAn 8 year old boy walks home from school each day past an 8 year old girls house. One day as he is passing by, carrying a football, he can’t resist taunting the girl. He holds up the football and says, «See this football? Football is a boys game, and only boys can have a ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы house[house] See: BOARDING HOUSE REACH, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, PUN HOUSE, HASH HOUSE, KEEP HOUSE, ON THE HOUSE, PARISH HOUSE, PEOPLE WHO LIVE INGLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES orPLAGUE O’ BOTH YOUR HOUSES, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’SHOUSE TN ORDER....
25. Значение идиомы at will[at will] {adv. phr.} As you like; as you please or choose freely. Little Bobby is allowed to wander at will in the neighborhood. With an air conditioner you can enjoy comfortable temperatures at will....
26. Значение идиомы part with[part with] {v.} 1. To separate from; leave. He parted with usat the end of the trip. Compare: PART COMPANY. 2. To let go. Theywere sorry to part with the old house. He had to part with hissecretary when she got married. Compare: GIVE UP....
27. Attending an AuctionDiane: This is so exciting! I’ve never been to an Auction before. Martin: Sit down. It’s about to start. The Auctioneer is on the Podium with her Gavel and she’s ready to start the Bidding. Diane: Are you bidding on the first Lot? Martin: No, the Reserve is too high. See? The Opening bid is ... Читать далее...
28. Attending an AuctionDiane: This is so exciting! I’ve never been to an Auction before. Martin: Sit down. It’s about to start. The Auctioneer is on the Podium with her Gavel and she’s ready to start the Bidding. Diane: Are you bidding on the first Lot? Martin: No, the Reserve is too high. See? The Opening bid is ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы lean-to[lean-to] {n.} 1. A shed for tools, such as spades, hoes, etc.,attached to the wall of a house, Joe looked for the garden hose inthe lean-to. 2. A small cabin in the country. They spend theirweekends in their modest lean-to in Wisconsin....
30. Значение идиомы egg on[egg on] {v.} To urge on; excite; lead to action. Joe’s wifeegged him on to spend money to show off. The big boys egged on thetwo little boys to fight. Compare: PUT UP....
31. Значение идиомы great oaks from little acorns grow[great oaks from little acorns grow] As great oak trees grow fromtiny acorns, so many great people or things grew from a small andunimportant beginning, so be patient. — A proverb. Many great menwere once poor, unimportant boys. Great oaks from little acorns grow....
32. Значение идиомы on one’s honor[on one’s honor] {adj. phr.} Bound by one’s honesty; trusted. The students were not supervised during the examination. They were ontheir honor not to cheat. The house father put the boys on theirhonor not to smoke in the dormitory....
33. Значение идиомы go over[go over] {v.} 1. To examine; think about or look at carefully. The teacher went over the list and picked John’s name. The policewent over the gun for fingerprints. 2. To repeat; do again. Don’tmake me go all over it again. We painted the house once, then wewent over it again. 3. To read again; ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод идиомы separate the wheat from the chaff, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: separate the wheat from the chaff Перевод: отделять пшеницу от плевел; отделять что-либо ценное от чего-либо бесполезного, ненужного Пример: The managers hoped that the new procedure for evaluating employees would separate the wheat from the chaff. Менеджер надеялся, что новая процедура по оценке работников поможет отделить пшеницу от плевел....
35. Значение идиомы close in[close in] {v.} To come in nearer from all sides. We wanted the boat to reach shore before the fog closed in. — Often used with «on». The troops were closing in on the enemy....
36. With best intentionsAs you may know, the Albuquerque housing market is becoming as tight as the one in Denver. My friend Chuck, after searching for months, found the perfect place. Family neighborhood, garden/lawn, etc. The problem was, he has a dog, and the landlord specified «No dogs.» Rather than go on searching, he decided to go stealth, ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы short haul[short haul] {n.} A short distance; a short trip. TheScoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake. Theman from the moving company said they did not make short hauls, so wehired a truck to move our furniture three blocks to our new house. Contrast: LONG HAUL....
38. Значение идиомы set on[set on] also [set upon] {v.} 1. To begin suddenly to fightagainst; attack fiercely. Tom was walking through the park when agang of boys set on him. 2. To cause to attack. Some boys went tosteal melons but the farmer set his dog on them....
39. Значение идиомы under orders[under orders] {adv. phr.} Not out of one’s own desire or one’s ownfree will; obligatorily; not freely. «So you were a Nazi prisonguard? » the judge asked. «Yes, your Honor,» the man answered, «but Iwas acting under orders and not because I wished to harm anyone.»...
40. Значение идиомы play fair[play fair] {v. phr.} To do what is right to others; act in a fairand truthful way. The boys like the principal because he alwaysplays fair. Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, herfavorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be playingfair....