Значение идиомы hell and high water

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1. Значение идиомы go through hell and high water [go through hell and high water] {v. phr.}, {informal} To gothrough danger, or trouble. John is ready to go through hell andhigh water to help his chum. The soldiers went through hell andhigh water to capture the fort. Compare: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, THROUGH THE MILL....
2. Значение идиомы come hell or high water [come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal} No matter what happens; whatever may come. Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water. Compare: COME WHAT MAY, THROUGH THE MILL....
3. Перевод идиомы come hell or high water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: come hell or high water Перевод: что бы ни случилось Пример: Come hell or high water I plan to go to the concert next week. Что бы ни случилось, на следующей неделе я собираюсь пойти на концерт....
4. Значение идиомы water [water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER, LIKE WATER, LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK, MAKE ONE’S MOUTH WATER, OF THE FIRSTWATER, POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS, THROW […]...
5. Значение идиомы high [high] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, FLYING HIGH, GO THROUGH HELLAND HIGH WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HIT THE HIGH SPOTS, LIVE HIGH OFFTHE HOG or EAT HIGH ON THE HOG, OFF ONE’S HIGH HORSE, ON TOP OF THEWORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD also SITTING ON HIGHCOTTON, RIDING HIGH....
6. Значение идиомы hell [hell] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGHWATER, HELL-ON-WHEELS, LIKE HELL, TO HELL WITH, UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER, WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER....
7. Значение идиомы through the mill [through the mill] {adv. phr.} 1. Experienced. You could tellimmediately that the new employee had been through the mill. 2.Through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life. Poor Jerry has had three operations in one year, and now he’s backin the hospital. He’s realty gone through the mill. Compare: GOTHROUGH HELL […]...
8. Значение идиомы to hell with [to hell with] or [the hell with] {prep. phr.}, {informal} Used toexpress disgusted rejection of something. It’s slop; the hell withwhat the cook calls it. Compare: FED UP, GIVE A HANG....
9. Значение идиомы a hell of [a hell of] a [or one hell of a] {adj. or adv. phr.}, {informal} Extraordinary; very. He made a hell of a shot during the basketball game. Max said seven months was a hell of a time to have to wait for a simple visa. The fall Max took left one hell of a bruise […]...
10. Значение идиомы throw cold water on [throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it....
11. Capitalist and Socialist Hell A young, ruthless executive died and went to hell. When he got there, he saw one sign that said Capitalist Hell, and another that said Socialist Hell. In front of the Socialist Hell was an incredibly long line, while there was no-one in front of the Capitalist Hell. So the executive asked the guard, “What […]...
12. Значение идиомы high and dry [high and dry] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Up above the water; beyondthe reach of splashing or waves. Mary was afraid she had left hertowel where the tide would reach it, but she found it high and dry. When the tide went out the boat was high and dry. 2. Without anyoneto help; alone and […]...
13. Значение идиомы like hell [like hell] {adv.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} 1. With greatvigor. As soon as they saw the cops, they ran like hell. 2.{interj.} Not so; untrue; indicates the speaker’s lack of belief inwhat he heard. Like hell you’re gonna bring me my dough!...
14. Значение идиомы water over the dam [water over the dam] or [water under the bridge] {n. phr.}Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. Sincethe sweater is too small already, don’t worry about its shrinking;that’s water over the dam. Compare: CRY OVER SPILLED MILK....
15. Перевод слова hell Hell – ад, преисподня; черт (ругательство) Перевод слова To make smb.’s life a hell – превратить чью-л. жизнь в ад to suffer through hell – переносить муки ада oh hell! – черт возьми! hell of a way – чертовски далеко Who the Hell are you? Кто ты такой, черт побери? To Hell with the flaming […]...
16. Значение идиомы until hell freezes over [until hell freezes over] {adv. phr.}, {slang} Forever, for aneternity. He can argue until hell freezes over; nobody will believehim. Contrast: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER....
17. Значение идиомы when hell freezes over [when hell freezes over] {adv. phr.}, {slang} Never. I’llbelieve you when hell freezes over. Contrast: UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER....
18. Значение идиомы eat high on the hog [eat high on the hog] or [eat high off the hog] {v. phr.} To eat or live well or elegantly. For the first few daysafter the check arrived, they ate high on the hog. Compare: IN CLOVERor IN THE CLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
19. Значение идиомы fish out of water [fish out of water] {n. phr.} A person who is out of his properplace in life; someone who does not fit in. Because Ed could notswim, he felt like a fish out of water at the beach. She was theonly girl at the party not in a formal dress and she felt like a fishout […]...
20. Перевод идиомы until hell freezes over, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: until hell freezes over Идиома: until hell freezes over разг. Перевод: навсегда, навечно Пример: He said that he would not talk to his girlfriend again until hell freezes over. Он сказал, что больше никогда в жизни не заговорит со своей девушкой....
21. Значение идиомы off one’s high horse [off one’s high horse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proudand scornful; humble and agreeable. The girls were so kind to Nancyafter her mother died that she came down off her high horse and madefriends with them. 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and unpleasantany more; agreeable. Sally wouldn’t speak to anyone all afternoonbecause she […]...
22. Значение идиомы of the first water [of the first water] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Of the finest quality;superior; very good; best. The jeweler chose diamonds of the firstwater for the queen’s crown. The dance program at graduation wasof the first water. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
23. Перевод идиомы raise hell, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: raise hell Идиома: raise hell Перевод: шумно пировать, праздновать, кутить Пример: A group of kids were raising hell in the street. Группа детей шумно веселилась на улице....
24. Значение идиомы hell-on-wheels [hell-on-wheels] {n.}, {slang} A short-tempered, nagging, or crabbyperson especially one who makes another unhappy by constantlycriticizing him even when he has done nothing wrong. Finnegancomplains that his wife is hell on wheels; he is considering getting adivorce....
25. Значение идиомы high as a kite [high as a kite] {adj.} 1. As excited and happy as one can possiblybe. When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite. 2.Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. Jeff has beendrinking again and he is high as a kite. Compare: THREE SHEETS IN TOTHE WIND....
26. Значение идиомы make one’s mouth water [make one’s mouth water] {v. phr.} 1. To look or smell very good;make you want very much to eat or drink something you see or smell. The pies in the store window made Dan’s mouth water. The pictureof the ice cream soda made his mouth water. 2. To be attractive; makeyou want to have something […]...
27. Значение идиомы high-and-mighty [high-and-mighty] {adj.}, {informal} Feeling more important orsuperior to someone else; too proud of yourself. John wasn’tinvited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty. Marybecome high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan would not goaround with her any more. Compare: STUCK-UP....
28. Перевод идиомы all hell breaks loose, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all hell breaks loose Идиома: all hell breaks loose разг. Перевод: начинается полный хаос; все летит ко всем чертям Пример: When the fire alarm sounded, all hell broke loose. Когда прозвучала пожарная сигнализация, начался полный хаос....
29. Значение идиомы flying high [flying high] {adj.}, {slang} Very happy; joyful. Jack wasflying high after his team won the game. Compare: IN THE CLOUDS, ONTOP OP THE WORLD....
30. Значение идиомы high-class [high-class] {adj.} Of the best quality; very good; superior. – Avoided by many careful speakers. When Mr. Brown got a raise inpay, Mrs. Brown started to look for a high-class apartment. Mrs. Smith always gets her clothing at high-class shops. Mr. Jonesalways gets his office workers from Burns Agency because they havehigh-class help. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
31. Значение идиомы have a snowball’s chance in hell [have a snowball’s chance in hell] {v. phr.} To be condemned tofailure; enjoy a zero chance of success. Pessimists used to thinkthat we had a snowball’s chance in hell to put a man on the moon; yetwe did it in July, 1969....
32. Значение идиомы blood is thicker than water [blood is thicker than water] Persons of the same family are closer to one another than to others; relatives are favored or chosen over outsiders. Mr. Jones hires his relatives to work in his store. Blood is thicker than water....
33. Nature of Hell A thermodynamics professor had written a take home exam for his graduate students. It had one question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Support your answer with a proof.” Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle’s Law (gas cools off when it expands and heats up when […]...
34. Значение идиомы hold water [hold water] {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. Thatpail still holds water. 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing;bear examination. – Usually used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Ernest told the police a story that wouldn’thold water....
35. Пословица / поговорка live high off the hog / eat high off the hog – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: live high off the hog / eat high off the hog Перевод: жить в роскоши; жить припеваючи Эквивалент в русском языке: как сыр в масле кататься Пример: I have been living high off the hog since I got my new job with its high salary. С тех пор, как я получил свою […]...
36. Значение идиомы like water [like water] {adv. phr.} As something easily poured out or wasted;freely. – Usually used in the phrase “spend money like water”. Sailors on shore leave often spend money like water. During theWorld Wars, the United States spent money like water....
37. Значение идиомы tread water [tread water] {v. phr.} To keep the head above water with the bodyin an upright position by moving the feet as if walking. He keptafloat by treading water....
38. Значение идиомы water down [water down] {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. The Senatorargued that the House should water down the bill before passing it. The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rightslegislation. After talking with the management about theirdemands, the workers agreed to water them down. The teacher had towater down the course for a […]...
39. Значение идиомы take after [take after] {v.} To be like because of family relationship; tohave the same looks or ways as. He takesafter his father in mathematical ability. She takes after herfather’s side of the family in looks. Compare: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON;RUN IN THE FAMILY....
40. Значение идиомы hot water [hot water] {n.} {informal} Trouble. – Used with “in”, “into”,”out”, “of”. John’s thoughtless remark about religion got John intoa lot of hot water. It was the kind of trouble where it takes afriend to get you out of hot water....