Значение идиомы hush up

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1. Значение идиомы hush-hush[hush-hush] {adj.}, {informal} Kept secret or hidden; kept frompublic knowledge; hushed up; concealed. The company had a newautomobile engine that it was developing, but kept it a hush-hushproject until they knew it was successful....
2. Перевод сленгового выражения hush-hush, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: hush-hush Сленговое выражение: hush-hush груб. Перевод: строго секретный, тайный Пример: The operation was so hush-hush that even the commanding officer didn’t know all of the details. Операция была настолько секретной, что даже командующий офицер не знал всех подробностей. Let’s keep that information hush-hush, OK? Давай не будем разглашать эти сведения, хорошо?...
3. Перевод идиомы hush money, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hush money Перевод: взятка; деньги, выплачиваемые за молчание, за неразглашение информации Пример: The politician was arrested for trying to pay hush money to a victim of the scandal. Политик был арестован за то, что пытался дать взятку участнику скандала....
4. Значение идиомы keep on[keep on] {v.} 1. To go ahead; not stop; continue. The neighborsasked them to stop making noise, but they kept right on. Columbuskept on until he saw land. — Often used before a present participle. Relentlessly, the boy kept on asking about the birds and the bees. The boy kept on talking even though the ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы scandal sheet[scandal sheet] {n.} A newspaper that prints much shocking news andscandal. Bob wanted to find out who won the election, but he couldfind only a scandal sheet. The scandal sheet carried big headlinesabout the murder....
6. Значение идиомы hang on to your hat[hang on to your hat] or [hold on to your hat] or [hold your hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. — Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. «Hold on to your hat,»said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Getready for a ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы put up or shut up[put up or shut up] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To bet your money onwhat you say or stop saying it. — Often used as a command; oftenconsidered rude. The man from out of town kept saying their teamwould beat ours and finally John told him «Put up or shut up.» 2. Toprove something or stop ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы black out[black out] {v.} 1. To darken by putting out or dimming lights, In some plays the stage is blacked out for a short time and the actors speak in darkness. In wartime, cities are blacked out to protect against bombing from planes. 2. To prevent or silence information or communication; refuse to give out truthful ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы for crying out loud[for crying out loud] {informal} Used as an exclamation to showthat you feel surprised or cross. For crying out loud, look who’shere! For crying out loud, that’s the third time you’ve done itwrong. Compare: FOR ONE’S SAKE....
10. Значение идиомы in the know[in the know] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Knowing about things thatmost people do not know about; knowing secrets or understanding aspecial subject. Tina helped Professor Smith make some of the examquestions, and she felt important to be in the know. In a printshop, Mr. Harvey is in the know, but in a kitchen he can’t even ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы cry for[cry for] or [cry out for] {v.}, {informal} To need badly; be lacking in. It has not rained for two weeks and the garden is crying for it. The school is crying out for good teachers....
12. Значение идиомы talk through one’s hat[talk through one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingwithout knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly orignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat....
13. Значение идиомы dry up[dry up] {v.} 1. To become dry. The reservoir dried up during the four-month drought. 2. To disappear or vanish as if by evaporating. The Senator’s influence dried up when he was voted out of office. 3. {slang} To stop talking. — Often used as a command. «Dry up!» Tony said angrily when his friend ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы shut up[shut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To stop talking. Little Ruthie toldFather about his birthday surprise before Mother could shut her up. -Often used as a command; usually considered rude. Shut up and letJoe say something. If you’ll shut up for a minute, I’ll tell youour plan. Syn.: BUTTON YOUR LIP, DRY UP, KEEP ONE’S MOUTH ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод идиомы scandal sheet, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: scandal sheet Перевод: бульварная газета, желтая пресса Пример: All scandal sheets reported the story. Все бульварные газеты сообщили об этой истории....
16. Фразовый глагол keep on — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: keep on Перевод: продолжать делать что-либо Пример: He told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise. Он сказал ему быть потише, но он продолжал шуметь....
17. Значение идиомы drop dead[drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. — Usually used as a command. «Drop dead!» Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова stopStop — остановить; остановка, пауза, прекращение Перевод слова A dead stop — резкая остановка to stop haemorrhage — останавливать кровотечение to stop a leakage — устранять утечку Do Stop talking. Замолчи же. Stop acting a fool. Перестань строить из себя шута. Stop talking! Перестаньте разговаривать!...
19. Значение идиомы come off it[come off it] also [get off it] {v. phr.}, {slang} Stop pretending; bragging, or kidding; stop being silly. — Used as a command. «So I said to the duchess…» Jimmy began. «Oh, come off it,» the other boys sneered. Fritz said he had a car of his own. «Oh, come off it,» said John. «You ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы hold one’s horses[hold one’s horses] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop; wait; bepatient. — Usually used as a command. May be considered rude. «Holdyour horses!» Mr. Jones said to David when David wanted to call thepolice....
21. Значение идиомы keep from[keep from] {v.}, {informal} To hold yourself back from; stop orprevent yourself from. Can you keep fromrepeating gossip? Jill can’t keep from talking about her trip. -Usually used with «can» in the negative. You can’t keep from likingJim. Compare: CAN HELP....
22. Значение идиомы on top of[on top of] {prep}. 1. On the top of; standing or lying on; on. When the player on the other team dropped the ball, Bill fell on topof it. That high hill has a tower on top of it. 2. {informal}Very close to. The elevator was so crowded that everybody was ontop of each other. ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы out of touch[out of touch] {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other;not getting news anymore. Fred had got out of touch with people inhis hometown. On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch withworld news. Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast: IN TOUCH....
24. Значение идиомы make a mountain out of a molehill[make a mountain out of a molehill] To think a small problem is abig one; try to make something unimportant seem important. You’renot hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of amolehill with crying. Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made inclass, and Betty won’t speak to her; Betty is making a ... Читать далее...
25. Перевод слова noiseNoise — шум, гам, галдеж Перевод слова Noise density — интенсивность шума noise control — борьба с шумом constant, persistent noise — постоянный, вечный, непрекращающийся шум deafening noise — оглушительный шум What Noise was that? Что это был за шум? Hold your Noise! Перестаньте шуметь! I heard a weird Noise. Я услышал странный шум....
26. Значение идиомы one-upmanship[one-upmanship] {v.}, {informal} Always keeping ahead of others;trying to keep an advantage. No matter what I do, I find that Jimhas already done it better. He’s an expert at one-upmanship. Jacktook the news to the principal while we were still talking about it. He’s very quick to practice one-upmanship. Compare: ONE UP....
27. Значение идиомы command module[command module] {n.}, {Space English} 1. One of the three main sections of the basic Apollo spacecraft. It weighs six tons and is cone shaped. It contains crew compartments and from it the astronauts can operate the lunar module, the docking systems, etc. 2. {Informal transferred sense.} The cockpit, the chief place where a person ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы button one’s lip[button one’s lip] also [zip one’s lip] {v. phr.}, {slang} To stop talking; keep a secret; shut your mouth; be quiet. The man was getting loud and insulting and the cop told him to button his lip. John wanted to talk, but Dan told him to keep his lip buttoned. Syn.: KEEP ONE’S MOUTH SHUT, ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы head off[head off] {v.} 1. To get in front of and stop, turn back, or turnaside. The sheriff said to head the cattle thieves off at thepass. 2. To block; stop; prevent. He will get into trouble ifsomeone doesn’t head him off....
30. Значение идиомы go for[go for] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To try to get; aim for; try for. Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight. Thedog went for Bob’s leg. 2. To favor; support; like. Little Susiereally goes for ice cream. Bob goes for Jane in a big way. 3. Toattack; begin to fight or ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы go on[go on] {v.} 1a. To continue; not stop. After he was hit by theball, Billy quit pitching and went home, but the game went on. TheTV picture began to jump, and it went on like that until Father turneda knob. I asked Jane a question but she went on reading and didn’tanswer. Mother told Jim ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы tin ear[tin ear] {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. Theconstruction noise doesn’t bother Fred; he’s got a tin ear. 2. A lackof musical ability; state of being tone deaf. People with a tin earmake poor choir members....
33. Значение идиомы let up[let up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To become less, weaker, or quiet;become slower or stop. It’s raining as hard as ever. It’s notletting up at all. It snowed for three days before it let up andwe could go outdoors. 2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stopworking or working hard. Grandfather has been ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы flower child[flower child] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A young person whobelieves in nonviolence and carries flowers around to symbolize hispeace-loving nature. Flower children are supposed to be nonviolent, but they sure make a lot of noise when they demonstrate! 2. Anyperson who cannot cope with reality. «Face facts, Suzie, stop beingsuch a flower child!»...
35. Значение идиомы such that[such that] {conj.} Of a kind or amount that; so great or so littlethat; enough that. There was such a big line at me movie that wehad to wait before we could get in. Jimmy made such noise that hissister told him to be quiet. Mother’s answer was such that shedidn’t say yes and she ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы hold on[hold on] {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to holdstrongly. As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earlcried, «Hold on, Ted!» Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up atelephone; keep a phone for later use. Mr. Jones asked me to holdon while he spoke to his ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы put that in your pipe and smoke it[put that in your pipe and smoke it] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tounderstand something told you; accept something as fact or reality;not try to change it. — Usually used as a command, normally only inspeech, and often considered rude. People don’t vote against SantaClaus, and you might as well put that in your pipe and smoke ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод слова quietQuiet — тихий, бесшумный, спокойный, мирный Перевод слова Quiet wind — тихий ветер quiet footsteps — бесшумные шаги quiet sleep — безмятежный сон quiet conscience — чистая совесть Please be Quiet! Потише, пожалуйста! We were enjoying the Quiet of the forest. Мы наслаждались тишиной леса. He led a Quiet life. Он вел тихую жизнь....
39. Значение идиомы children should be seen and not heard[children should be seen and not heard] A command issued by adults to children ordering them to be quiet and not to interrupt. — A proverb. Your children should not argue so loudly. Haven’t you taught them that children should be seen and not heard?...
40. Значение идиомы knock it off[knock it off] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To stop talkingabout something considered not appropriate or nonsensical by thelistener. — Used frequently as an imperative. Come on, Joe, knockit off, you’re not making any sense at all! 2. To cease doingsomething; to quit. — Heavily favored in the imperative. Come onboys, knock it off, you’re ... Читать далее...