Значение идиомы house

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1. Значение идиомы stone[stone] See: CAST THE FIRST STONE, HAVE A HEART OF STONE, KILL TWOBIRDS WITH ONE STONE, LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED, PEOPLE WHO LIVE INGLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES, ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS....
2. Значение идиомы hash house[hash house] {n.}, {slang} An eating place where cheap meals areserved. Joe and his friends went to a hash house around the cornerafter the game....
3. Значение идиомы people who live in glass houses should not throw stones[people who live in glass houses should not throw stones] Do notcomplain about other people if you are as bad as they are. — Aproverb. Mary says that Betty is jealous, but Mary is more jealousherself. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones....
4. Значение идиомы plague on both your houses[plague on both your houses] or [plague o’ both your houses] Badluck to both of you! — Used to show disgust at those who wont stopquarreling. The bus drivers went on strike because the bus companywould not raise their pay. After several weeks, the people who neededto ride the bus to work said, «A plague ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы put one’s house in order[put one’s house in order] or [set one’s house in order] {v. phr.}To arrange your affairs in good order. Grandfather knew he wouldnot live long and set his house in order. When Mr. Black died, hislawyer helped the widow put her house in order....
6. Пословица / поговорка people who live in glass houses should not throw stones — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: people who live in glass houses should not throw stones Перевод: живущий в стеклянном доме не должен бросать в других камни (т. е. не следует осуждать других тому, кто сам небезупречен) Эквивалент в русском языке: в чужом глазу соринку видим, в своем бревно не замечаем Пример: The man always criticizes his friend ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы sling hash[sling hash] {v.}, {slang} To serve food, especially in a cheap, small diner, a drive-in, or short-order restaurant. Jake got a jobslinging hash at the new drive-in restaurant. Jody earned moneyfor college by slinging hash in a restaurant during the summer. Compare: SHORT-ORDER COOK....
8. Значение идиомы bring down the house[bring down the house] {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. The principal’s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house. The President made a fine speech which brought down the house....
9. Advantages and disadvantages of living in private houseТопик Преимущества и недостатки жизни в частном доме приводит все «за» и «против» проживания в собственном доме. Владелец частного дома не зависит от мнения соседей, но должен заботиться сам о безопасности дома, сам следить за его состоянием и обязательно иметь автомобиль, чтобы добраться до города. Если не принимать во внимание эти факты, то жизнь в ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод идиомы bring down the house, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: bring down the house Перевод: вызвать гром оваций, бурю аплодисментов Пример: The comedian brought down the house with his jokes about the lost dog. Комик вызвал бурю оваций своими шутками про потерявшуюся собаку....
11. Having an Open HouseKyoko: We’re not supposed to be here. I think we should leave and let our Real estate agent hold the Open house without us Looking over her shoulder. Ernie: We’re not looking over her shoulder. I just want to sit in this car to see how many people go in and out. Kyoko: You know, ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы order[order] See: APPLE-PIE-ORDER, CALL TO ORDER, IN ORDER, IN ORDER TO, IN SHORT ORDER, JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, MADE TO ORDER, OUT OFORDER, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER, SHORTORDER COOK, TO ORDER, WALKING PAPERS or WALKING ORDERS....
13. Значение идиомы hash out[hash out] {v.}, {informal} To talk all about and try to agree on;discuss thoroughly. The teacher asked Susan and Jane to sit downtogether and hash out their differences. The students hashed outthe matter and decided to drop it....
14. Значение идиомы fun house[fun house] {n.} A place where people see many funny things andhave tricks played on them to make them laugh or have a good time. The boys and girls had a good time looking at themselves in mirrorsin the fun house....
15. Значение идиомы in order[in order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In arrangement; in the properway of following one another. Come to my desk in alphabetical orderas I call your names. Line up and walk to the door in order. Name all the presidents in order. Compare: IN TURN. 2. In propercondition. The car was in good working order ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы eat one out of house and home[eat one out of house and home] {v. phr.} 1. To eat so much as tocause economic hardship. Our teenaged sons are so hungry all thetime that they may soon eat us out of house and home. 2. To overstayone’s welcome. We love Bob and Jane very much, but after two weekswe started to feel ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы short-order cook[short-order cook] {n.} A person who prepares food that cooksquickly. Bruce found a summer job as a short-order cook in adrive-in restaurant. The new diner needs another short-ordercook. Compare: SLING HASH....
18. Значение идиомы keep house[keep house ] {v. phr.} To do the necessary things in ahousehold; do the cooking and cleaning. Since their mother died, Mary and her brother keep house for their father....
19. Значение идиомы on the house[on the house] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Paid for by the owner. Atthe opening of the new hotel, the champagne was on the house. Oscar was the first customer at the diner, so his lunch was on thehouse....
20. Значение идиомы house of cards[house of cards] {n. phr.} Something badly put together and easilyknocked down; a poorly founded plan, hope, or action. John’sbusiness fell apart like a house of cards....
21. Значение идиомы house of ill fame[house of ill fame] or [of ill repute] {n. phr.} A bordello; abrothel. At the edge of town there is a house of ill repute run bya Madame who used to be a singer in a bar....
22. Значение идиомы hash up[hash up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To make a mess of; do badly. Bobreally hashed up that exam and failed the course. 2. To bring tolife; remember and talk about. The teacher advised Sue not to hashup old bitterness against her schoolmates....
23. Значение идиомы house detective[house detective] {n.} A detective employed by a hotel, store, orother business to watch for any trouble. The one-armed man sweepingthe bank floor was really the house detective....
24. Перевод слова houseHouse — дом, здание, жилище Перевод слова Apartment house — многоквартирный дом house arrest — домашний арест at John’s house — у Джона Get out of my House! Убирайтесь из моего дома! I lost my House keys. Я потерял ключи от дома. A snail carries its own House. Улитка несет свой дом на спине....
25. Значение идиомы lady of the house[lady of the house] {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. «Dinner is served,» the lady of thehouse announced to her guests....
26. Перевод идиомы on the house, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on the house Перевод: бесплатно, за счет заведения Пример: The hotel room was not ready when we arrived so they gave us drinks on the house. Комната в гостинице была еще не готова, когда мы прибыли, поэтому они предложили нам напитки за счет заведения....
27. Значение идиомы stone’s throw[stone’s throw] or [within a stone’s throw] {adv. phr.} Within avery short distance. They live across the street from us, justwithin a stone’s throw. See: HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP....
28. Перевод идиомы avoid (someone or something) like the plague, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: avoid (someone or something) like the plague Перевод: сильно избегать кого-либо или что-либо, бежать от кого-либо или чего-либо как от чумы Пример: The girls avoided the new student like the plague. Девушки избегали нового студента как чумы....
29. Two story houseA man appears before a judge one day, asking for a divorce. The judge quietly reviews some papers and then says, «Please tell me why you are seeking a divorce.» «Because,» the man says,»I live in a two-story house.» The Judge replies, «What kind of a reason is that? What is the big deal about ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод идиомы house of cards, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: house of cards Перевод: карточный домик; ненадежное положение, план; что-либо, не очень надежное Пример: The peace agreement between the two countries was like a house of cards and fell apart as soon as a minor problem occurred. Мирное соглашение между двумя странами было карточным домиком, и он распался сразу, как только возникла незначительная проблема....
31. Значение идиомы out of order[out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of ... Читать далее...
32. Умный дом/ Smart HouseНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Smart House Умный дом We say “Smart House” and we mean the accommodation with all contemporary appliances and conveniences. Hi-tech electronic gadgets can also be added to this definition. Only a couple of centuries ago people couldn’t even imagine what would houses be like today. They didn’t have ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы bring to a head[bring to a head] {v. phr.} To cause some activity to reach the point of culmination. Time is running out, gentlemen, so let us bring this discussion to a head....
34. Значение идиомы keep open house[keep open house] {v. phr.} To offer hospitality and entertainthose who come at any given time on a certain day or afternoon. Beth and Charlie have a cottage by the lake where they keep openhouse on Saturday afternoons during the summer....
35. An Unwanted House GuestAbout a month ago, my friend Richard called me and asked if he could come Stay with me for a couple of weeks. I usually don’t like having House guests, but Richard was a good friend. He’s an artist and he was thinking about moving to L. A. He wanted to see if he could ... Читать далее...
36. Finding a House to BuyI’m looking to buy a house and I want a Single-family home. I have been living in a Townhouse for two years and I am tired of having Common walls and very small Yards. My new house will have to have a lot more Square footage, a large Lot size, an Open floor plan, great ... Читать далее...
37. Finding a House to BuyI’m looking to buy a house and I want a Single-family home. I have been living in a Townhouse for two years and I am tired of having Common walls and very small Yards. My new house will have to have a lot more Square footage, a large Lot size, an Open floor plan, great ... Читать далее...
38. An old lady lived by herself in a small houseAn old lady lived by herself in a small house in a small town. One day she went to the local grocery store and while she was gone a criminal broke into her house, took her clothes off of the line, smashed the watermellons in her garden, shaved her cat and then left when he ... Читать далее...
39. Native AmericansТопик Коренные американцы рассказывает о жизни коренного населения Северной Америки до прихода европейцев и после прибытия первых поселенцев на корабле «Мейфлауэр». Племена индейцев были миролюбивы, помогали поселенцам, верили во множество богов и устраивали в их честь разнообразные церемонии. В настоящее время коренные американцы стараются сохранить свои традиции и фольклор; чаще всего они проживают на землях ... Читать далее...
40. Дом моей мечты/ House of my DreamНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык House of my Dream Дом моей мечты My name is Tatyana. I am thirteen years old. My parents and I often move from town to town. Both my parents are geologists; they research the types of mineral deposits. I have lived in seven towns of Russia and I ... Читать далее...