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1. Getting an Advantage in SportsTammy: What are you doing this year to give your team an Advantage? Phillip: I Have a few tricks up my sleeve. We’re going to have a Winning season. Tammy: Are you going To start Wang? Phillip: No, I’m Redshirting Wang. I want him to sit out his first year so he can Sharpen his ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы drive one round the bend[drive one round the bend] {v. phr.}, {informal} To upset someone so much that they think they are going crazy. «Slow down, please,» Miss Jones cried. «You are driving me around the bend!» Contrast: DRIVE ONE APE, BANANAS, ETC....
3. Cancelling a ServiceDiana: You’ve reached Customer service for Bully Services. How may I help you today? Phillip: I’d like to Cancel my service. Diana: Why do you want to cancel? Phillip: I’m Switching to another company with cheaper services. I’m no longer Under contract so there should be no Early-termination penalties. Diana: Let’s take a look at ... Читать далее...
4. Job LayoffsPhillip: So, have you Heard the news? Mary: No, What’s up? Phillip: I just heard that the company is planning To lay off 20 percent of the employees in the next two months. Mary: You’re Kidding! I knew they were looking for some way To cut costs with the Lower profits this quarter, but I ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы keep an eye on[keep an eye on] or [keep one’s eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.} 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep aneye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eyeon the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps his eye onthe road. The ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы drive someone bananas[drive someone bananas] or [drive someone nuts] or [drive someone ape] {v. phr.}, {slang} {informal} To excite someone to the point that he or she goes out of his or her mind; to drive someone crazy. You’re driving me bananas with that kind of talk!...
7. Значение идиомы drive one ape[drive one ape], [bananas], [crazy], [mad] or [nuts] {v. phr.}, {informal} To irritate, frustrate, or tickle someone’s fancy so badly that they think they are going insane. «Stop teasing me, Mary,» John said. «You are driving me nuts.» «You are driving me bananas with all your crazy riddles,» Steve said....
8. Перевод слова remainRemain — оставаться, сохраняться Перевод слова If you take 3 from 8, 5 remains — если от 8 отнять 3, получится 5 let it remain as it is — пусть все останется как есть to remain at home — остаться дома to remain silent — хранить молчание We Remained friends. Мы остались друзьями. My parents ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова superviseSupervise — наблюдать, надзирать, заведовать Перевод слова Supervise setting-up — руководить наладкой supervise a shipment — контролировать погрузку supervise activities — курировать деятельность They had to bring a foreman bricklayer out of retirement to Supervise the work. Они были вынуждены отозвать старшего каменщика с пенсии для осуществления надзора за работой. Well, I expect you’ll just ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы rock’n’roll[rock’n’roll] or [rock and roll] {n.} A style of popular music withheavily accented rhythm. Rock’n’roll appeals mostly to youngstersnine to sixteen years old. Rock and roll became popular for dancesabout 1954....
11. Значение идиомы eye out[eye out] Careful watch or attention; guard. — Used after «keep»,»have» or «with». Keep an eye out. We’re close to Joe’s house. -Usually used with «for». Mary has her eye out for bargains. They went through the woods very quietly, with an eye out forIndians. Compare: LOOK OUT, ON GUARD, ON THE ALERT, ON THE ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы pride must take a pinch[pride must take a pinch] One must endure the minor pains andhardships one encounters while being made pretty. — A proverb. «Mother,» Sue cried, «stop pulling my hair!» «Just a moment, younglady,» the mother answered, while combing her hair. «Don’t you knowthat pride must take a pinch?»...
13. Значение идиомы That will do![That will do!] Informal expression of impatience meaning «stop,»»no more.» «That will do, Tommy,» his mother cried. «I’ve had justabout enough of your drumming on the table.»...
14. Значение идиомы rock hound[rock hound] {n.}, {slang} A person who studies and collects rocksfor a hobby. Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists. Tony is an eager rock hound, and we have rocks all through ourhouse....
15. Значение идиомы acid rock[acid rock] {n.}, {slang} A characteristic kind of rock in which loudness and beat predominate over melody; especially such music as influenced by drug experiences. John is a regular acid rock freak....
16. Значение идиомы watch one’s language[watch one’s language] {v. phr.} To be careful of how one speaks;avoid saying impolite or vulgar things. «You boys watch yourlanguage,» Mother said, «or you won’t be watching television for awhole week!»...
17. Значение идиомы sit by[sit by] {v.} 1. To stay near; watch and care for. The nurse wastold to sit by the patient until he woke up. Mother sat by hersick baby all night. 2. To sit and watch or rest especially whileothers work. Don’t just sit idly by while the other children areall busy....
18. Значение идиомы tuck in[tuck in] {v. phr.} To place the covers carefully around the person in bed. When I was a child, my mother used totuck me into bed every night....
19. Значение идиомы give up for[give up for] {v. phr.} To abandon hope for someone orsomething. After Larry had not returned to base camp for threenights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead....
20. 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...
21. Значение идиомы stick together[stick together] {v.} To remain close together in a situation. Stick together in the cave so that no one gets lost. The gangstuck together after the game. Bill and Bob stick together in agame or in a fight. Syn.: HANG TOGETHER....
22. Перевод сленгового выражения go bananas, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: go bananas Перевод: вести себя неразумно и необдуманно; потерять самоконтроль, самообладание Синоним: go crazy; go bonkers Пример: I knew Joe would go bananas when he found out he’s not getting a raise this year. Я знал, что Джо взбесится, когда узнает, что он не получит повышения в этом году....
23. Перевод слова rockRock — скала, утес; рок Перевод слова To drill through rock — бурить по породе rock formation — горная система point of the rock — острый выступ скалы The door was solid as Rock. Дверь была прочной как скала. The Rock was dynamited. Скала была взорвана. He is a Rock star and teen idol. Он ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы push on[push on] {v. phr.} To press forward; proceed forward laboriously. The exhausted mountain climbers pushed on, despite the roughweather, as the peak was already in sight....
25. Значение идиомы horsefeathers![horsefeathers!] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. Not true; I don’t believewhat you’re saying. «Horsefeathers!» Brad cried. «I can’t believe aword of what you said about Jessica.» 2. Exclamation of disgust. «Horsefeathers!» Fred cried. «We’ve just missed the bus.» Compare:FIDDLESTICKS, BULLSHIT....
26. Значение идиомы boil over[boil over] {v. phr.} 1. To rise due to boiling and overflow down the sides of a pan or a pot. «Watch out!» Jane cried. «The milk is boiling over on the stove!» 2. To become enraged to the point of being unable to contain oneself. John took a lot of abuse from his boss, ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы out on parole[out on parole] {adv. phr.} Released from prison but still underthe supervision of the police. Although Henry is out on parole hemust watch his step very carefully. If he commits another burglary hemay have to go to jail for a very long time....
28. Значение идиомы watch one’s dust[watch one’s dust] or [watch one’s smoke] {v. phr.}, {slang} Tonotice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. OfferBill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke! «We’llhave your yard cleaned in a jiffy,» the Boy Scouts told Mr. Truitt.»Watch our smoke!» «I can go to the store and be back in ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы keep cool[keep cool] {v. phr.} Remain calm; remain unexcited. The mainthing to remember in an emergency situation is to not lose one’s headand keep cool....
30. Значение идиомы close-knit[close-knit] {adj.} Closely joined together by ties of love, friendship, or common interest; close. The Joneses are a close-knit family. The three boys are always together. They form a very close-knit group....
31. Значение идиомы social climber[social climber] {n.} A person who tries to mix with rich orwell-known people and be accepted by them as friends and equals. People do not like Mrs. Brown very well; she is known as a socialclimber. Social climbers are usually soon known and they are notaccepted by those they run after....
32. Значение идиомы close at hand[close at hand] {adj. phr.} Handy; close by; within one’s range. My calendar isn’t close at hand, so I can’t tell you whether we can come next week or not. I always keep my pencils and erasers close at hand when I work on a draft proposal....
33. A mother was teaching her three year old daughterA mother was teaching her three year old daughter The Lord’s Prayer. For several evenings at bedtime, she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. The mother listened with pride, as she carefully enunciated each word right up to the end…»And lead us not into temptation», she prayed, ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы in all[in all] {adv. phr.} 1. All being counted; altogether. You havefour apples and I have three bananas, making seven pieces of fruit inall. In all we did very well. 2. See: ALL IN ALL....
35. Значение идиомы close-up[close-up] {n.} A photograph, motion picture, or video camera shot taken at very close range. Directors of movies frequently show close-ups of the main characters....
36. Значение идиомы canned heat[canned heat] {n.} Chemicals in a can which burn with a hot, smokeless flame. Some people use canned heat to keep food warm. The mountain climbers used canned heat for cooking....
37. Значение идиомы in charge[in charge] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, 1. In authority or control; in aposition to care for or supervise; responsible. If you have anyquestions, ask the boss. He’s in charge. 2. Under care orsupervision. The sick man was taken in charge by the doctor. During your visit to the library, you will be in the librarian’scharge. ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы keep one’s eyes peeled[keep one’s eyes peeled] or [keep one’s eyes skinned] {v. phr.},{informal} To watch carefully; be always looking. The bird-watcherkept his eyes peeled for bluebirds. When the boys walked throughthe roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes. Compare: EYESOPEN, EYE OUT....
39. Значение идиомы rock-bottom[rock-bottom] {n.} The lowest possible point. The nation’smorale hit rock bottom in the hours following the president’sassassination. — Often used like an adjective, with a hyphen. Therock-bottom price of this radio is $25....
40. Значение идиомы too close for comfort[too close for comfort] {adj. phr.} Perilously near. When the sniper’s bullet hit the road the journalistexclaimed, «Gosh, that was too close for comfort!» Compare: CLOSECALL, CLOSE SHAVE....