Значение идиомы hot seat

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1. Значение идиомы take a back seat [take a back seat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To accept a poorer orlower position; be second to something or someone else. During thewar all manufacturing had to take a back seat to military needs. She does not have to take a back seat to any singer alive. Compare:PLAY SECOND FIDDLE....
2. Значение идиомы seat belt [seat belt] {n.} A strong strap used to protect a person in amoving car or other vehicle by holding him in his seat. When theplane began to land, Billy and his mother fastened their seat belts. Passengers in automobiles should wear seat belts for safety....
3. Перевод слова seat Seat – сиденье, место, стул Перевод слова A car with four seats – четырехместная машина please, take a seat – садитесь, пожалуйста garden seat – садовая скамейка This Seat is engaged. Это место занято. Is this Seat free? Это место свободно? Dibs on the front Seat! Чур, я на переднем сиденье! Примеры из жизни В […]...
4. Значение идиомы in the driver’s seat [in the driver’s seat] {adv. phr.} In control; having the power tomake decisions. Stan is in the driver’s seat now that he has beenmade our supervisor at the factory....
5. Значение идиомы fly by the seat of one’s pants [fly by the seat of one’s pants] {v. phr.}, {slang} To fly anairplane by feel and instinct rather than with the help of theinstruments. Many pilots in World War I had to fly by the seat oftheir pants....
6. Перевод идиомы be in the driver’s seat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: be in the driver’s seat Идиома: be in the driver’s seat Перевод: находиться у руля, держать рычаги власти, иметь контроль над ситуацией Пример: Money and talent will put you in the driver’s seat – in control. Деньги и талант поставят тебя у руля – все будет под контролем....
7. Перевод идиомы be in the driving seat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: be in the driving seat Идиома: be in the driving seat Перевод: находиться у руля, держать рычаги власти, иметь контроль над ситуацией Пример: The consumer is in the driving seat due to the huge range of goods on the market. Потребитель имел весь контроль над ситуацией из-за огромного выбора товаров на рынке....
8. Значение идиомы judgment seat [judgment seat] {n.} A place where you are judged; a place wherejustice and punishment are given out. Mrs. Smith is so bossy, shealways acts as though she is in the judgment seat....
9. Перевод идиомы take a back seat (to someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take a back seat (to someone or something) Перевод: отойти на задний план, оказаться на последнем месте; передать бразды правления, перейти на более низкую должность Пример: I had to take a backseat to my boss when we went on the business trip. Мне пришлось отступить на задний план по сравнению со своим начальником, когда […]...
10. Перевод сленгового выражения hot seat, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: hot seat Перевод: электрический стул Пример: They installed a new hot seat in that cell. В этой камере установили новый электрический стул....
11. Перевод сленгового выражения glued to your seat, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: glued to your seat Перевод: быть особенно заинтересованным в чем-либо; быть поглощенным чем-либо до такой степени, что быть не в состоянии пошевельнуться Пример: As soon as the movie started, Holly was glued to her seat. Как только началось кино, Холли была им полностью поглащена, и не могда даже пошевельнуться....
12. Перевод слова judge Judge – судья; судить, оценивать, порицать Перевод слова Presiding judge – председательствующий судья to judge whether Smith is right or wrong – судить, прав Смит или неправ I judged him to be about 50 – мне показалось, что ему около пятидесяти judge not, that ye be not judged – не судите, да не судимы будете […]...
13. Перевод слова rage Rage – ярость, гнев, бешенство Перевод слова Blind with rage – ослепленный гневом mad with rage – обезумевший от ярости the oceanic violence of his rage – неистовство его гнева to dam up one’s rage – подавлять свой гнев He was boiling with Rage. Он кипел от гнева. Outside, a storm was Raging. Снаружи бушевала […]...
14. Значение идиомы backseat driver [backseat driver] {n.}, {informal} A bossy person in a car who always tells the driver what to do. The man who drove the car became angry with the back seat driver....
15. Значение идиомы take it out on [take it out on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be unpleasant or unkindto because you are angry or upset; get rid of upset feelingsby being mean to. – Often used with the name of the feeling instead of”it.” The teacher was angry and took it out on the class. Bobwas angry because Father would not let […]...
16. Значение идиомы rob the cradle [rob the cradle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have dates with or marrya person much younger than yourself. When the old woman married ayoung man, everyone said she was robbing the cradle. -[cradle-robber] {n.} The judge died when he was seventy. He was areal cradle-robber because he left a thirty-year-old widow. -[cradle-robbing] {adj.} or {n.} Bob […]...
17. Значение идиомы go to bat for [go to bat for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To help out in trouble orneed; give aid to. Everybody else thought Billy had broken thewindow, but Tom went to bat for him. Mary went to bat for the newclub program. Syn.: STAND UP FOR....
18. Значение идиомы girl friend [girl friend] {n.}, {informal} 1. A female friend or companion. Jane is spending the night at her girlfriend’s house. 2. A boy’ssteady girl; the girl or woman partner in a love affair; girl;sweetheart. John is taking his girl friend to the dance. Contrast:BOYFRIEND....
19. Значение идиомы add fuel to the flame [add fuel to the flame] {v. phr.} To make a bad matter worse by adding to its cause; spread trouble, increase anger or other strong feelings by talk or action. By criticizing his son’s girl, the father added fuel to the flame of his son’s love. Bob was angry with Ted and Ted added fuel […]...
20. Значение идиомы hit the ceiling [hit the ceiling] or [hit the roof] {v. phr.}, {slang} To becomeviolently angry; go into a rage. When Elaine came home at three inthe morning, her father hit the ceiling. Bob hit the roof when Joeteased him. Syn.: BLOW A FUSE....
21. Baby bear wants to live somewhere else The three bears had been having some trouble recently and had ended up in family court. Mama and Papa bear were splitting up, and baby bear had to decide who he was going to live with. So, the judge wanted to talk to baby bear to see what he thought about living with either of […]...
22. Перевод слова contest Contest – состязание, конкурс Перевод слова To enter a contest – вступить в спор, вступить в дискуссию beauty contest – конкурс красоты close contest – состязание равных соперников The Contest between capitalism and socialism is over. Противоборство капитализма и социализма закончилось. His brothers are Contesting the will. Его братья оспаривают завещание. Will you enter the […]...
23. Перевод идиомы all the rage / all the thing, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all the rage / all the thing Перевод: быть в моде в данный период времени Пример: The new sneakers were all the rage during the summer. Новые кроссовки летом были в моде....
24. Значение идиомы beyond reasonable doubt [beyond reasonable doubt] {adv. phr.}, {formal and legal} Virtually certain; essentially convincing. The judge instructed the jurors to come up with a verdict of guilty only if they were convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that Algernon was the perpetrator....
25. Значение идиомы borrow trouble [borrow trouble] {v. phr.} To worry for nothing about trouble that may not come; make trouble for yourself needlessly. Don’t borrow trouble by worrying about next year. It’s too far away. You are borrowing trouble if you try to tell John what to do. Compare: ASK FOR, CROSS ONE’S BRIDGES BEFORE ONE COMES TO THEM, […]...
26. Значение идиомы count to ten [count to ten] {v. phr.}, {informal} To count from one to ten so you will have time to calm down or get control of yourself; put off action when angry or excited so as not to do anything wrong. Father always told us to count to ten before doing anything when we got angry. Compare: […]...
27. Значение идиомы two cents [two cents] {n.} {informal} 1. Something not important or verysmall; almost nothing. Paul was so angry that he said for two centshe would quit the team. When John saw that the girl he wasscolding was lame, he felt like two cents. 2. or [two cents worth]Something you want to say; opinion. – Used with a […]...
28. Describing Facial Expressions Marjorie: I wish I could have been there when you told the managers that you were leaving the company and starting your own business! Pedro: Everyone was Taken aback. Dan Gave me a dirty look, of course. He’s always Looked down his nose at me. As for Sanjaya, If looks could kill… Marjorie: Sanjaya? I […]...
29. A technical bastard A couple arrived at town hall seconds before closing time, and caught a judge just as he was about to leave, and asked him to marry them. He asked if they had a license and, when they didn’t, sent them off to get one. They caught the town clerk just as he was locking up, […]...
30. Значение идиомы keep under one’s hat [keep under one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep secret; nottell. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it underhis hat until it was announced publicly. – Often used as a command. Keep it under your hat. Syn.: KEEP TO ONESELF....
31. Значение идиомы blow a fuse [blow a fuse] or [blow a gasket] or [blow one’s top] or [blow one’s stack] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. When Mr. McCarthy’s son got married against his wishes, he blew a fuse. When the umpire called Joe out at first, Joe blew his top and was sent […]...
32. Значение идиомы jump the track [jump the track] {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrongway. The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident. The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother’s washingfell down. 2. {informal} To change from one thought or idea toanother without plan or reason; change the thought […]...
33. Перевод слова legal Legal – правовой, юридический, законный Перевод слова Legal person – юридическое лицо legal profession – профессия юриста of legal force – имеющий законную силу legal owner – законный владелец What I did was perfectly Legal. То, что я делал, было абсолютно легально. They paid a fortune in Legal fees. Они заплатили уйму денег за судебные […]...
34. A tough case was being argued in court A tough case was being argued in court. The defense attorney, feeling that he was in trouble, sent the judge a bottle of hundred-year old brandy. The defendant was fit to be tied. “The judge’ll kill me. Trying to bribe him! We’re dead!” “I don’t think so,” his attorney told him. “I sent it in […]...
35. Значение идиомы in the saddle [in the saddle] adv. or {adj. phr.} In command; in control; in aposition to order or boss others. Mr. Park was in the saddle whenhe had over half the company’s stock. Getting appointed chiefof police put Stevens in the saddle....
36. Значение идиомы make one’s blood boil [make one’s blood boil] or [make the blood boil] {v. phr.},{informal} To make someone very angry. When someone calls me a liarit makes my blood boil. It made Mary’s blood boil to see thechildren make fun of the crippled girl. Compare: BOILING POINT....
37. Значение идиомы jailbait [jailbait] {n.}, {slang} A girl below the legal age of consent forsex; one who tempts you to intimacy which is punishable byimprisonment. Stay away from Arabella, she is a jailbait....
38. Значение идиомы all the thing [all the thing] or [all the rage], [the in thing] {n. phr.} The fashionable or popular thing to do, the fashionable or most popular artist or form of art at a given time. After “The Graduate” Dustin Hoffman was all the rage in the movies. It was all the thing in the late sixties to […]...
39. A little old lady gets onto a crowded bus A little old lady gets onto a crowded bus and stands in front of a seated young girl. Holding her hand to her chest, she says to the girl, “If you knew what I have, you would give me your seat.” The girl gets up and gives up her the seat to the old lady. […]...
40. Значение идиомы let sleeping dogs lie [let sleeping dogs lie] Do not make angry and causetrouble or danger; do not make trouble if you do not have to. – Aproverb. Don’t tell Father that you broke the window. Let sleepingdogs lie....