Значение идиомы high-and-mighty

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1. Значение идиомы act high and mighty[act high and mighty] {v. phr.} To wield power; act overbearingly; order others around; look down on others. Paul is an inexperienced teacher and he acts high and mighty with his students....
2. Перевод идиомы act high and mighty, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: act high and mighty Перевод: вести себя влиятельно, надменно Пример: The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her. Эта женщина всегда ведет себя надменно и влиятельно, и она никому не нравится....
3. Значение идиомы high-hat[high-hat ] {adj.}, {slang} Treating others as inferior; actingabove others. It was an expensive place to eat, and the customerswere likely to be a little high-hat. Jones acted high-hat towardanyone poorer than he....
4. Значение идиомы on one’s high horse[on one’s high horse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if youare better than others; being very proud and scornful. Martha waschairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on herhigh horse, telling everyone what to do. Mrs. Jones asked to see aless expensive hat. The salesgirl got up on her high ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы high sign[high sign] {n. phr.}, {informal} A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. — Used with «get» or «give». The Joneses saw us across the hoteldining room and gave us the high sign. John could see that Gracewanted to tell him something, but he got her attention ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы it’s high time[it’s high time] {informal sentence} It is overdue. It is hightime for John Browning to be promoted to full professor; he haswritten a great deal but his books went unnoticed....
7. Значение идиомы high jinks[high jinks] {n. phr.}, {informal} Noisy or rough gaiety; wildplay; tricks. The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks wereto be expected. The high school seniors engaged in high jinksafter commencement....
8. 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....
9. Значение идиомы high-handed[high-handed] {adj.} Depending on force rather than right; bossy;dictatorial. With high-handed daring, John helped himself to thebest food on the table. Mr. Smith was a high-handed tyrant in hisoffice....
10. Значение идиомы think little of[think little of] {v. phr.} Think that isnot important or valuable. John thought little of Ted’s plan forthe party. Joan thought little of walking two miles to school. Contrast: THINK A GREAT DEAL OF....
11. Значение идиомы high-sounding[high-sounding] {adj.} Sounding important; said for showing off;too fancy. The politician’s speech was full of high-soundingwords. Mr. Brown filled his son with many high-sounding ideasabout life....
12. Значение идиомы high gear[high gear] {n. phr.}, {informal} Top speed; full activity. Production got into high gear after the vacation. An advertisingcampaign for the new toothpaste promptly moved into high gear....
13. Значение идиомы hit the high spots[hit the high spots] {v. phr.} To consider, mention, or see onlythe more important parts of something such as a book, war, or schoolcourse. In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of hissubject. The first course in general science hits only the highspots of the physical sciences. The Bakers went to the fair ... Читать далее...
14. 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 ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы knee-high to a grasshopper[knee-high to a grasshopper] also [knee-high to a duck] {adj. phr.}, {informal} As tall as a very small child; very young. Charles started reading when he was knee-high to a grasshopper. I’ve known Mary ever since she was knee-high to a duck....
16. 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....
17. Пословица / поговорка live high off the hog / eat high off the hog — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / 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 ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод идиомы in high hear / in full gear, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in high hear / in full gear Перевод: 1. на полной скорости, на высшей передаче, на пределе (о машине, об автоматике, и т. п.) 2. в полном разгаре Пример: When my car is in high gear, it goes very fast. Когда моя машина едет на высшей передаче, скорость очень высокая. The preparation for the ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы feel one’s oats[feel one’s oats] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To feel frisky or playful;be eager and excited. The horses were feeling their oats. Whenthey first got to camp, the boys were feeling their oats. 2. To actin a proud or important way. The new gardener was feeling his oatsand started to boss the other men....
20. Значение идиомы hell and high water[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of anykind. After John’s father died he went through hell and high water, but he managed to keep the family together. Compare: COME HELL ORHIGH WATER....
21. 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....
22. Значение идиомы throw a party[throw a party] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hold a party; have aparty. The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturdaynight. The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween....
23. Значение идиомы riding high[riding high] {adj.} Attracting attention; enjoying greatpopularity. After scoring the winning touchdown, John is ridinghigh with his classmates....
24. Значение идиомы act up[act up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To behave badly; act rudely or impolitely. The dog acted up as the postman came to the door. 2.To work or run poorly ; skip; miss. Thе car acted up because the spark plugs were dirty....
25. Значение идиомы on top of the world[on top of the world] or [sitting on top of the world] also [sitting on high cotton] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Feelingpleased and happy; feeling successful. John was on top of the worldwhen he found out that he got into college. When Ruth won firstprize in the contest, she felt as though she was sitting on ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы give oneself airs[give oneself airs] {v. phr.} To act proud; act vain. Mary gaveherself airs when she wore her new dress. John gave himself airswhen he won first prize....
27. 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....
28. 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 ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы John Hancock[John Hancock] or [John Henry] {n.}, {informal} Your signature;your name in writing. The man said, «Put your John Hancock on thispaper.» Joe felt proud when he put his John Henry on his veryfirst driver’s license....
30. Перевод идиомы high horse, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: high horse Перевод: высокомерное, надменное или презрительное отношение (часто используется в выражениях Get on your high horse и Get off your high horse) Пример: Get off your high horse and stop acting so mean. Перенстань быть таким высокомерным, и хватит так низко себя вести....
31. 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....
32. Значение идиомы high fashion[high fashion] or [high style] {n. phr.} The new style in women’sdress set each season by designers in Paris or other fashion centersand accepted by fashionable women. The high styles designed inParis are often quickly copied by makers of cheap clothing....
33. 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....
34. Значение идиомы look high and low for[look high and low for] {v. phr.} To look everywhere; search allover. Everyone has been looking high and low for the lost key butno one could find it....
35. Значение идиомы high on[high on] {adj. phr.} 1. Intoxicated on some drug or alcoholicdrink. Rob was severely scolded by the dean for always being highon marijuana. 2. Enthusiastic about something. Jeff is high onBeethoven and Brahms....
36. 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....
37. Значение идиомы come down off one’s high horse[come down off one’s high horse] {v. phr.} To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition. The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent....
38. Значение идиомы high time[high time] {adj. phr.}, {used predicatively} Dire, necessary, and sufficient circumstances prompting action. Itis high time we sold the old house; it will fall apart within a year....
39. Значение идиомы know one in high places[know one in high places] {v. phr.} To be connected with people inpower. Ted’s grandfather was the mayor of Chicago so he knowspeople in high places....
40. Значение идиомы high camp[high camp] {n.}, {slang}, {show business} 1. Kitsch, orpretentious material in bad taste that is still liked by higher classaudiences. «The Potsdam Quartet» is a play full of high camp. 2.An exaggerated movie or theater scene that loses believability. Scarecrow and Mrs. King and Sledge Hammer are so full of high campthat no sensible people ... Читать далее...