Значение идиомы hither and thither

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1. Значение идиомы here and there[here and there] {adv. phr.} 1. In one place and then in another. I looked here and there for my pen, but I didn’t look everywhere. Here and there in the yard little yellow flowers had sprung up. 2.In various directions. We went here and there looking for berries. Compare: HITHER AND THITHER....
2. Перевод слова directionDirection — направление Перевод слова Opposite direction — противоположное направление right direction — правильное направление from the opposite direction — навстречу He had no Direction in his life. У него не было цели в жизни. Tell me in what Direction to look. Скажи мне, куда смотреть. Ready to take a new Direction. Приготовьтесь взять новое ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы in behalf of[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In place of;as a representative of; for. John accepted the championship awardon behalf of the team. 2. As a help to; for the good of. Theminister worked hard all his life in behalf of the poor. Compare: INONE’S BEHALF IN ONE’S FAVOR....
4. Значение идиомы in the face of[in the face of] {adv. phr.} 1. When met or in the presence of;threatened by. He was brave in the face of danger. She began tocry in the face of failure. 2. Although opposed by; without beingstopped by. Talking continued even in the face of the teacher’scommand to stop. Syn.: IN SPITE OF. Compare: FLY ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы in one’s face[in one’s face] {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. The trickcigar blew up in the clown’s face. A cold wind was in our faces aswe walked to school. 2. In front of you. The maid slammed the doorin the salesman’s face. I told the boys that they were wrong, butthey laughed in my face. Compare: ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы in one’s hair[in one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Bothering you again andagain; always annoying. Johnny got in Father’s hair when he wastrying to read the paper by running and shouting. The grown-upssent the children out to play so that the children wouldn’t be intheir hair while they were talking. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME, INONE’S WAY. Contrast: ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова literaryLiterary — литературный Перевод слова Literary studies — литературные исследования literary works — литературные произведения the literary profession — профессия литератора или писателя She hired a Literary agent. Она наняла литературного агента. The Literary language of England became afflicted with Gallicisms. Литературный язык Англии заражен галлицизмами. I am growing more and more sick of gossip ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы take up the cudgels for[take up the cudgels for] {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to thedefense of; to support or fight for. He was the first to take upthe cudgels for his friend. Compare: STAND UP FOR....
9. Значение идиомы with child[with child] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Going to have a baby;pregnant. The angel told Mary she was with child. Compare: IN AFAMILY WAY or IN THE FAMILY WAY....
10. Значение идиомы have lots going for one[have lots going for one] {v. phr.} To have abilitiesor qualities that help in achieving one’s goal; assets working inone’s favor. The young woman will surely get the job; she haseverything going for her....
11. Значение идиомы body English[body English] {n.}, {informal} The wishful attempt to make a ball move in the right direction after it has been hit or let go, by twisting the body in the desired direction. He tried to help the putt fall by using body English....
12. Значение идиомы Pandora’s box[Pandora’s box] {n. phr.}, {literary} A thing or problem that, ifactivated, will give rise to many unmanageable problems. If theyinsist on having that inquiry, they will open up a Pandora’s box. Compare: CAN OF WORMS....
13. Значение идиомы against the grain[against the grain] {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers. He sandpapered the wood against the grain. 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. — Usually follows «go». His coarse and rude ways went against the grain with me. It went against the grain ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы law unto oneself[law unto oneself] {n. phr.}, {literary} A person who does onlywhat he wishes; a person who ignores or breaks the law when he doesn’tlike it. Everybody in Germany feared Hitler because he was a lawunto himself. Mr. Brown told Johnny that he must stop trying to bea law unto himself. Compare: TAKE THE LAW INTO ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы worked up[worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly;excited; angry; worried. Mary was all worked up about the exam. John got worked up when they blamed him for losing the game. Compare: ON EDGE....
16. Значение идиомы happen on[happen on] or [happen upon] {v.}, {literary} To meet or findaccidentally or by chance. The Girl Scouts happened on a charminglittle brook not far from the camp. At the convention I happenedupon an old friend I had not seen for years. Syn.: CHANCE ON, COMEACROSS, . Compare: HIT ON....
17. Значение идиомы come to pass[come to pass] {v. phr.}, {literary} To happen; occur. Strange things come to pass in troubled times. It came to pass that the jailer visited him by night. His hopes of success did not come to pass. Compare: BRING TO PASS, COME ABOUT....
18. Значение идиомы to the good[to the good] {adv. phr.} On the side of profit or advantage; inone’s favor; to one’s benefit; ahead. After I sold my stampcollection, I was ten dollars to the good. The teacher did not seehim come in late, which was all to the good....
19. Значение идиомы plume oneself[plume oneself] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be proud of yourself;boast. He plumed himself on having the belle of the ball as hisdate. He plumed himself on his successful planning in theelection. She plumed herself on the grace with which she sat on ahorse. Compare: PRIDE ONESELF....
20. Значение идиомы albatross around one’s neck[albatross around one’s neck] {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. Even though it was an accident, John’s father’s death has been an albatross around John’s neck. Compare: MONKEY ON ONE’S BACK....
21. Значение идиомы lose oneself[lose oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To go wrong; miss your way; becomeunable to find the right direction. Fred lost himself in theconfusion of downtown Boston streets. 2. To conceal yourself; hide. The pick-pocket lost himself in the crowd and escaped the police. 3.To become deeply interested and forget yourself; become absorbed. Sometimes Harry would lose ... Читать далее...
22. Jack LondonJack London was born in 1876 in San Francisco. His real name was John Griffit. His father was a farmer. The family was extremely poor and the boy had to earn his living after school. He sold newspapers, worked at a factory. Later he became a sailor; during some time he wandered vrith the unemployed. ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы laugh up one’s sleeve[laugh up one’s sleeve] or [laugh in one’s sleeve] or [laugh inone’s beard] To be amused but not show it; hide your laughter. Hewas laughing up his sleeve when Joe answered the phone because he knewthe call would he a joke....
24. Значение идиомы place[place] See: HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE, HIGH PLACE, IN PLACE, INSTEAD OF or IN PLACE OF, IN THE FIRST PLACE, JUMPING-OFF PLACE, LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE, OUT OF PLACE, PUT INONE’S PLACE, PUT ONESELF IN ANOTHER’S PLACE, TAKE PLACE....
25. Значение идиомы put all one’s eggs in one basket[put all one’s eggs in one basket] {v. phr.} To place all yourefforts, interests, or hopes in a single person or thing. Goingsteady in high school is putting all your eggs in one basket toosoon. To buy stock in a single company is to put all your eggs inone basket. He has decided to specialize ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы between the devil and the deep blue sea[between the devil and the deep blue sea] or {literary} [between two fires] or [between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы pull in one’s horns[pull in one’s horns] or [draw in one’s horns] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; backdown on a promise. He said he could beat any man theresingle-handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2.To cut back from one’s usual way of living; reduce spending oractivities; ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы in season[in season] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. {literary} At the proper orbest time. Fred’s father told him that he was not old enough yetbut that he would learn to drive in season. 2a. At the right orlawful time for hunting or catching. Deer will be in season nextweek. In spring we’ll go fishing when trout ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы fine feathers do not make fine birds[fine feathers do not make fine birds] {literary} A person whowears fine clothes may not be as good as he looks. — A proverb. Mary is pretty and she wears pretty clothes, but she is very mean. Fine feathers do not make fine birds. Compare: HANDSOME IS ASHANDSOME DOES....
30. Значение идиомы beg the question[beg the question] {v. phr.}, {literary} To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn’t ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы mouth[mouth] See: BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE’S MOUTH, BUTTERWOULDN’T MELT IN ONE’S MOUTH, BY WORD OF MOUTH, DOWN IN THE DUMPS orDOWN IN THE MOUTH, FOAM AT THE MOUTH, HEART IN ONE’S MOUTH, KEEP ONE’SMOUTH SHUT, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, LEAVE A BAD TASTEIN ONE’S MOUTH, LIVE FROM HAND ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы bum around[bum around] {v. phr.}, {slang} To aimlessly wander in no definite direction, like a vagabond. Jim had been bumming around in the desert for three days and nights before he was able to remember how he got there in the first place....
33. Значение идиомы all in all[all in all ] {n. phr.}, {literary} The person or thing that you love most. She was all in all to him. Music was his all in all....
34. Значение идиомы get at[get at] {v.} 1. To reach an understanding of; find out themeaning. This book is very hard to get at. 2. To do harm to. The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary. Compare: GETBACK AT. 3. To have a chance to do; attend to. I hope I have timeto get ... Читать далее...
35. A man in a state of excessive inebriationA man in a state of excessive inebriation rolled up at a fairground rifle range booth and threw down the necessary money. The booth operator at first refused to let him have a turn, considering that his inebriated state would endanger the public. But the drunk insisted and was given a gun. He aimed unsteadily ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы give way[give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы world without end[world without end] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Endlessly; forever;eternally. Each human being has to die, but mankind goes on worldwithout end....
38. Значение идиомы take a hand in[take a hand in] {v. phr.} To assist in the direction of;participate. The University Faculty Club decided to take a hand inhelping the recent refugees....
39. Значение идиомы make for[make for] {v.} To go toward; start in the direction of. Thechildren took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond. Thebee got his load of pollen and made for the hive....
40. Значение идиомы keep up[keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: ... Читать далее...