Значение идиомы hot potato

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1. Перевод слова potatoPotato — картофель Перевод слова Potato bug — колорадский жук potato digger — картофелекопалка potato combine — картофелеуборочный комбайн Potato skin is very nutritious. Картофельная кожура — очень питательная. Somebody plugged him with a Potato. Кто-то запустил в него картошкой. Chop the Potato into bite-sized pieces. Порежьте картофель на небольшие кусочки....
2. Перевод идиомы a hot potato, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a hot potato Идиома: a hot potato разг. Перевод: щекотливый, спорный вопрос; острый вопрос; щекотливая тема Пример: The issue of part-time workers is a hot potato that we must deal with. Вопрос с рабочими, работающими на неполную ставку, очень щекотливый, и мы должны решить его....
3. Значение идиомы couch potato[couch potato] {n.} A person who is addicted to watching television all day. Poor Ted has become such a couch potato that we can’t persuade him to do anything....
4. Значение идиомы French fried potato[French fried potato] or [French fry] {n.} A narrow strip of potatofried in deep fat. — Usually used in the plural. Sue ordered ahamburger and french fries....
5. Перевод сленгового выражения couch potato, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: couch potato Перевод: кто-либо, кто постоянно сидит перед телевизором, и не занимается (или почти не занимается) физической активностью Пример: My roommate is such a couch potato — last weekend he watched television for 14 hours straight! Мой сосед по комнате постоянно пялится в телевизор — в прошлые выходные он смотрел телевизор 14 часов ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы in question[in question] {adj. phr.} 1. In doubt; in dispute; being arguedabout or examined. I know Bill would he a good captain for theteam. That is not in question. But does he want to be captain? Contrast: BEYOND QUESTION. 2. Under discussion; being talked orthought about. The girls in question are not in school today. On ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы College Boards[College Boards] {n.} A set of examinations given to test a student’s readiness and ability for college. John got a high score on his College Boards. College Boards test both what a student has learned and his ability to learn....
8. Значение идиомы have the guts to do something[have the guts to do something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be braveenough to do something difficult or dangerous. Jack wants to marryJilt, but he doesn’t have the guts to pop the question....
9. Значение идиомы settle down[settle down] {v.} 1. To live more quietly and sensibly; have aregular place to live and a regular job; stop acting wildly orcarelessly, especially by growing up. John will settle down afterhe gets a job and gets married. 2. To become quiet, calm, orcomfortable. Father settled down with the newspaper. The housesettled down for the ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы question[question] See: BEG THE QUESTION, BESIDE THE POINT or BESIDE THEQUESTION, BEYOND QUESTION also WITHOUT QUESTION, CALL IN QUESTION, INQUESTION, INTO QUESTION, OUT OF THE QUESTION, POP THE QUESTION....
11. Значение идиомы settle up[settle up] {v. phr.} To pay up; conclude monetary or othertransactions. «Let’s settle up,» Carol’s attorney said, when shesued Don for a hefty sum of money after their divorce....
12. Значение идиомы hit the bull’s-eye[hit the bull’s-eye] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go to the importantpart of the matter; reach the main question. John hit thebull’s-eye when he said the big question was one of simple honesty....
13. Перевод идиомы settle a score with someone / settle the score (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: settle a score with someone / settle the score (with someone) Перевод: свести счеты; расквитаться; отплатить Пример: My boss is trying to settle a score with one of my co-workers for something that happened several years ago. Мой начальник пытается свести счеты с одним из моих сослуживцев за то, что случилось несколько лет назад....
14. Значение идиомы war baby[war baby] {n.}, {informal} A person born during a war. Warbabies began to increase college enrollments early in the 1960s. The war babies forced many towns to build new schools....
15. Значение идиомы all right[all right ] {adv. phr.} 1. Well enough. The new machine is running all right. 2. {informal} I am willing; yes. «Shall we watch television?» «All right.» Compare: VERY WELL. 3. {informal} Beyond question, certainly. — Used for emphasis and placed after the word it modifies. It’s time to leave, all right, but the bus ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы have two strikes against one[have two strikes against one] or [have two strikes on one] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have things working against you; be hindered inseveral ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed. Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikesagainst them before they enter school. George has two strikesagainst him ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы sleep on it, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sleep on it Перевод: принять решение о чем-либо после сна, обычно, на следующий день Пример: Should we settle this question now or should we sleep on it? Нам сейчас принять это решение, или займемся этим завтра?...
18. Значение идиомы honest broker[honest broker] {n. phr.} A person hired or appointed to act as anagent in a legal, business, or political situation where impartialadvice is needed in order to settle a dispute. Michael has beenasked to act as an honest broker to settle the argument between theemployees and the management....
19. Перевод идиомы have a score to settle (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have a score to settle (with someone) Перевод: иметь с кем-либо проблемы, нерешенные дела, которые нужно разрешить Пример: I had a score to settle with the soccer coach which I wanted to talk about. У меня с футбольным тренером были некоторые неразрешенные вопросы, о которых я хотел поговорить....
20. Значение идиомы nail down[nail down] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make certain; make sure;settle. Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailedthe sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300. The NewYork Yankees nailed down the American League Championship when theybeat the Red Sox 3 to 0 on September 15....
21. Значение идиомы bury the hatchet[bury the hatchet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a quarrel or end a war; make peace. The two men had been enemies a long time, but after the flood they buried the hatchet. Compare: MAKE UP....
22. Значение идиомы into question[into question] {adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. — Usually usedwith «call», «bring» or «come». This soldier’s courage has neverbeen called into question. If a boy steals, his parents’ teachingcomes into question....
23. Значение идиомы beyond question[beyond question ] {adj. phr.} Not in doubt certain; sure. — Used in the predicate. People always believe anything that Mark says; his honesty is beyond question. Contrast: IN QUESTION....
24. Значение идиомы pop the question[pop the question] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ask someone to marry you. After the dance he popped the question. A man is often toobashful to pop the question....
25. Значение идиомы come up[come up] {v.} 1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about. «He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last,» Mary said. The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting. Mayor Jones comes up for reelection this fall. 2. To ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы split the difference[split the difference] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a moneydisagreement by dividing the difference, each person giving up half. Bob offered $25 for Bill’s bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they splitthe difference....
27. Значение идиомы call in question[call in question] or [call into question] or [call in doubt] {v. phr.} To say may be a mistake; express doubt about; question. Bill called in question Ed’s remark that basketball is safer than football....
28. Значение идиомы get back at[get back at] {v.}, {informal} To do something bad to hurt in return. John played a jokeon Henry, and next day Henry got back at him. The elephant waitedmany years to get back at the man who fed him red pepper. Syn.: PAYBACK, SETTLE A SCORE, TIT FOR TAT. Compare: GET AT, GET EVEN....
29. Значение идиомы every which way[every which way] also [any which way] In all directions. Bricksand boards were scattered in confusion on the ground every which way, just as they had fallen after the tornado. Compare HELTER-SKELTER....
30. Значение идиомы catch cold[catch cold] {v. phr.} 1. or [take cold] To get a common cold-weather sickness that causes a running nose, sneezing, and sometimes sore throat and fever or other symptoms. Don’t get your feet wet or you’ll catch cold. 2. {informal} To catch unprepared or not ready for a question or unexpected happening. I had not ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы put over[put over] {v.} 1. To wait to a later time; postpone. They putover the meeting to the following Tuesday. Syn.: PUT OFF. 2.{informal} To make a success of; complete. He put over a complexand difficult business deal. Syn.: BRING OFF, PUT ACROSS, SLIP OVER.3. {informal} To practice deception; trick; fool. — Used with «on». George ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы there is nothing to it[there is nothing to it] Informal way to say, «It is easy.» Cooking stir-fried Chinese food is really not difficult at all; infact, there’s nothing to it....
33. 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...
34. Перевод слова settleSettle — урегулировать, принимать решение, договариваться; поселиться, обосноваться Перевод слова That settles the matter — это решает вопрос the terms were settled — об условиях договорились to settle in London — поселиться в Лондоне Nothing’s Settled yet. Еще ничего не решено. Two birds Settled on the fence. Две птицы уселись на заборе. It was our ... Читать далее...
35. Фразовый глагол settle up — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: settle up Перевод: полностью рассчитаться, выплатить (долг) Пример: We need to settle up before you move. Нужно полностью расплатиться, перед тем, как ты уедешь....
36. Значение идиомы in line[in line ] {adv. phr.} In or into a straight line. The boysstood in line to buy their tickets. Tom set the chairs in linealong the wall. The carpenter put the edges of the boards inline....
37. Значение идиомы hands down[hands down] {adv.}, {informal} 1. Without working hard; easily. The Rangers won the game hands down. 2. Without question or doubt;without any opposition; plainly. Johnny was bands down the bestplayer on the team....
38. Перевод слова difficultDifficult — трудный, сложный Перевод слова It is difficult to imagine — трудно вообразить difficult problem — серьезная проблема difficult climb — тяжелое восхождение How Difficult was the test? Насколько сложным был тест? At first it was some Difficult. Поначалу было довольно трудно. Typing is Difficult for me. Мне трудно печатать на машинке....
39. Значение идиомы play hooky[play hooky] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stay out of school to play. Carl is failing in school because he has played hooky so many timesduring the year....
40. Значение идиомы eat out of one’s hand[eat out of one’s hand] {v. phr.}, {informal} To trust someonefully; believe or obey someone without question. The governor hasthe reporters eating out of his hand. Helen is so pretty andpopular that all the boys eat out of her hand....