Значение идиомы high-handed

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1. 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 ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы ham-handed[ham-handed] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Having very large hands. Pete isa big, ham-handed man who used to be a football player. 2. See:HEAVY-HANDED....
3. Значение идиомы left-handed[left-handed] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Using the left hand habitually.2. Crooked; phoney; homosexual. Morris is such a left-handed guy. 3. Clumsy; untoward; awkward. Grab that hammer and stop acting soleft-handed....
4. Значение идиомы red-handed[red-handed] {adj.} In the very act; while committing a crime orevil action. The criminal was caught red-handed while holding upthe neighborhood bank at gunpoint....
5. Значение идиомы catch red-handed[catch red-handed] {v. phr.} To apprehend a person during the act of committing an illicit or criminal act. Al was caught red-handed at the local store when he was trying to walk out with a new camera he had not paid for....
6. Перевод идиомы go away empty-handed, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go away empty-handed Перевод: уходить с пустыми руками Пример: The boy went away empty-handed after he asked his father for more money. Мальчик ушел ни с чем, когда попросил у отца денег....
7. 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....
8. Перевод идиомы catch someone red-handed / catch someone flat-footed, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: catch someone red-handed / catch someone flat-footed Перевод: застать кого-либо за выполнением чего-то плохого, незаконного; застать врасплох Пример: I caught him red-handed trying to break into my car. Я застал его врасплох, когда он пытался взломать мою машину....
9. 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....
10. 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...
11. 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....
12. Значение идиомы left-handed compliment[left-handed compliment] An ambiguous compliment which isinterpretable as an offense. I didn’t know you could look sopretty! Is that a wig you’re wearing?...
13. 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...
14. 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....
15. 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....
16. Значение идиомы riding high[riding high] {adj.} Attracting attention; enjoying greatpopularity. After scoring the winning touchdown, John is ridinghigh with his classmates....
17. 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....
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 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...
20. 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....
21. 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....
22. 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...
23. 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....
24. 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....
25. 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....
26. 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....
27. 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...
28. 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....
29. 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...
30. 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....
31. 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....
32. 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....
33. 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....
34. 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....
35. 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....
36. 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....
37. 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....
38. 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...
39. Значение идиомы rule the roost[rule the roost] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be leader or boss; be incharge. Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost. Who rules the roost in the Smith’s house? Compare: WEAR THETROUSERS....
40. Значение идиомы high seas[high seas] {n. phr.} The open ocean, not the waters near thecoast. It was a big powerful liner built to sail on the high seas. The ships of every country have the right to sail on the highseas....