Значение идиомы in a family way

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1. Family Life in Britain — Семейная жизнь в БританииA «typical» British family used to consist of mother, father and two children. But in recent years there have been many changes in family life. For example, since the law made it easier to get a divorce, the number of divorces has increased. That’s why 24% of British children live with only one parent, usually ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы with child[with child] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Going to have a baby;pregnant. The angel told Mary she was with child. Compare: IN AFAMILY WAY or IN THE FAMILY WAY....
3. Значение идиомы have kittens[have kittens] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very much worried orupset. Mrs. Jones was having kittens because if was very late andSusan wasn’t home yet. Compare: HAVE A FIT....
4. Eating a Family DinnerMy roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. I’m an only child, so I’m not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a Fish out of water. … Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready. Phil: Thank you for Having me over, Mrs. Moreno. Jim’s mother: Don’t mention ... Читать далее...
5. A family — СемьяWhen two persons are married, the man is called the husband; the woman becomes his wife. When a child is born in the family, the father and mother of the child are called parents. A family generally consists of a father, a mother and children — sons or daughters or both. The first born child ... Читать далее...
6. Delivering a babyA country doctor went way out to the boondocks to deliver a baby. It was so far out, there was no electricity. When the doctor arrived, no one was home except for the laboring mother and her 5-year-old child. The doctor instructed the child to hold a lantern high so he could see, while he ... Читать далее...
7. Roles Within a FamilyLarissa: I’m really nervous about meeting your family. Vince: You don’t need to be. They’ll love you and you’ll Fit right in. Larissa: Okay, but I want to make sure I know everyone I’ll be meeting. Your Grandmother Celine is the Matriarch of the family and your Uncle Nick is the Black sheep of the ... Читать далее...
8. Describing Family RelationsEri: What’s that? James: It’s an invitation to a Family reunion. Once every five years or so, someone in the family organizes one. Eri: Are you going? James: I’m not sure. It’s always a little awkward seeing Extended family. Did you know that there used to be a big Feud between my father and his ... Читать далее...
9. Family(topic by Shapkina Lyuba)Your family are probably the most important people in your life. Families consist of parents and children. But we can also say that family is a group of people consisting of a parent and children and their close relations. I think that it is better to have a big family because your relations always help ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова promisingPromising — многообещающий, подающий надежды Перевод слова Promising career — многообещающая карьера promising future — блестящее будущее promising discovery — перспективное открытие promising future — светлое будущее This was not a Promising beginning. Это было отнюдь не многообещающее начало. The peace talks look Promising. Мирные переговоры выглядят многообещающими. This Promising young fighter needs a tough ... Читать далее...
11. Family Life — Семейная жизньFamily is very important for every person. It’s a special unit of society, which matters the most. The human nature has a need to always communicate, to have friends, partners and children, to share emotions and experience. So, loneliness is a bit unnatural for people. For this reasons everybody has a family. It isn’t surprising ... Читать далее...
12. Problems Getting Along With FamilyOscar: So you’re back from your mother’s birthday dinner. How was it? Priscilla: Same old, same old. It isn’t a family gathering without a major Meltdown or Blowup. Oscar: Yikes, what happened? Priscilla: You know how it is. It starts out with Bickering and somebody Taking offense at some Slight or Dig, or bringing up ... Читать далее...
13. A family was having dinner on Mother’s DayA family was having dinner on Mother’s Day. For some reason the mother was unusually quiet. Finally the husband asked what was wrong. «Nothing,» said the woman. Not buying it, he asked again. «Seriously, what’s wrong?» «Do you really want to know? Well, I’ll tell you. I have cooked and cleaned and fed the kids ... Читать далее...
14. Family ProblemsSome people like big families, while others think that small families are better. As someone has rightly said: «The family is the nucleus of civilization». A person’s upbringing and education starts in his or her family and it is in the family that values, norms and ideas are communicated from generation to generation. Families can ... Читать далее...
15. A Mother’s DictionaryBottle feeding: An opportunity for Daddy to get up at 2 am too. Defense: What you’d better have around de yard if you’re going to let the children play outside. Drooling: How teething babies wash their chins. Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. Family planning: The art of spacing ... Читать далее...
16. The Only Child in a FamilyТопик Единственный ребенок в семье — рассказывает о преимуществах и недостатках того, что в семье воспитывается лишь один ребенок. Если ребенок – единственный, то все свое внимание родители уделяют только ему, заботятся о его образовании и, по некоторым данным, такому ребенку легче стать лидером в его будущей взрослой жизни. С другой стороны, в многодетных семьях ... Читать далее...
17. Term dictionaryParent’s Dictionary of Meanings DUMBWAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. FEEDBACK: the inevitable result when the baby doesn’t appreciate the strained carrots. FULL NAME: what you call your child when you’re mad at him. GRANDPARENTS: the people who think your children are wonderful even though they’re sure you’re not ... Читать далее...
18. Важность семьи/ Importance Of The FamilyНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Importance Of The Family Важность семьи Family is a very important part of the life of each person. Parents care about us from the beginning of our lives. A little baby becomes the center of universe for them. They wash the new-born’s nappies, feed and play with it, ... Читать далее...
19. The Royal FamilyТопик Королевская Семья будет интересен всем, кто начал изучать английский язык, ведь очень важно знать историю той страны, язык которой вы изучаете, это еще больше раскрывает все тонкости понравившегося языка. А Королевская Семья – это и есть часть истории Великобритании. At present the British royal family is headed by Queen Elizabeth. When the Queen was ... Читать далее...
20. My FamilyI am Zhilin Andrey. Andrey is my name and Zhilin is my surname. I am seventeen years old. I want to tell you a few words about my family. My family is not large. I have got mother, father and grandmother. There are four of us in the family. First of all some words about ... Читать далее...
21. Getting Shocking NewsKarla: You look like you’ve had a Shock. Chris: Yeah, that phone call Threw me for a loop. My ex-girlfriend is Pregnant and she wants me to take a Paternity test. Karla: Wow, that’s quite a Bombshell. Are you going to do it? Chris: Of course. If the baby is Biologically mine, I want to ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы laughing matter[laughing matter] {n.} A funny happening; a silly situation. — Usually used with «no». John’s failing the test is no laughingmatter! We were amused when our neighbor’s cat had five kittens, but when our own cat had six kittens it was no laughing matter....
23. Перевод идиомы run in the family, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: run in the family Перевод: быть семейной чертой, семейным приданием Пример: Being a left-handed golfer runs in our family. У нас в семье никто не умеет играть в гольф....
24. Перевод слова familyFamily — семья Перевод слова Family likeness — семейное сходство family friend — друг семьи, друг дома family commitments — семейные обязанности My Family comes first. Для меня семья на первом месте. Ours is a large Family. Наша семья большая. The Family is very posh. Это превосходная семья....
25. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы catch it[catch it] or [get it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be scolded or punished. — Usually used of children. John knew he would catch it when he came home late for supper. Wow, Johnny! When your mother sees those torn pants, you’re going to get it. Compare: GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE. Contrast: GIVE IT TO....
27. Перевод идиомы like one of the family, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: like one of the family Перевод: как если бы кто-то был частью семьи Пример: My sister’s friend is like one of the family and we invite her to come with us wherever we go. Подруга моей сестры для нас как часть семьи, и мы всегда приглашаем ее с нами, куда бы мы ни пошли....
28. Значение идиомы raise the roof[raise the roof] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make a lot of noise;be happy and noisy. The gang raised the roof with their singing. 2. To scold loudly. Mother raised the roof when she saw the dog’smuddy footprints on her new bedspread. Compare: KICK UP A FUSS, RAISECAIN....
29. Значение идиомы give way[give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы cry over spilled milk[cry over spilled milk] or [cry over spilt milk] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. After the baby tore up Sue’s picture book, Sue’s mother told her there was no use crying over spilled milk. You have lost the game ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы take care of[take care of] {v. phr.} 1. To attend to; supply the needs of. She stayed home to take care of the baby. Syn.: KEEP AN EYE ON, LOOK AFTER. Compare: IN CHARGE. 2. {informal} To deal with; do whatis needed with. I will take care of that letter. The coach toldJim to take care of ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы one eye on[one eye on] {informal} Watching or minding while doing something else; part of your attention on. — Used after»have», «keep», or «with». Jane had one eye on the baby as sheironed. Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on theclock. Chris tried to study with one eye on the TV set. Compare:KEEP ... Читать далее...
33. My Family. (var. 2)There are 4 of us in our family: my mother, father, my elder brother and me. I think our family is friendly and united. We spend much time together, hike, visit theaters, museums, go to the cinema. My mother’s name is Luidmila Mikhailovna. She is an engineer, she works in an office. She is a ... Читать далее...
34. A mother and her son were flying Southwest AirlinesA mother and her son were flying Southwest Airlines from Kansas to Chicago. The son, who had been looking out the window, turned to his mother and said, «If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don’t big planes have baby planes?» The mother, who couldn’t think of an answer, ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы let loose[let loose] {v.} 1a. or [set loose] or [turn loose] To set free;loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and letthe bull loose in the pasture. They turned the balloon loose tolet it rise in the air. 1b. or [turn loose] To give freedom to do something; to allow to ... Читать далее...
36. Our Family — Наша семья1). Let me introduce myself. 2). My name is Alexander, Alec for short. 3). At the moment I am a pupil of the 10th Form. 4). My parents are not old at all. 5). Father is 45 years old, and Mother is three years his junior. 6). My father works at a big plant as ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы compare notes[compare notes] {v. phr.}, {informal} To exchange thoughts or ideas about something; discuss together. Mother and Mrs. Barker like to compare notes about cooking....
38. My Family — Моя семья (2)We are a family of four: my father, my mother, my younger brother and I. My name is Olga. I am seventeen. I am a school leaver. My younger brother is ten. He is a pupil of the fifth form. Our family lives in Moscow. We have a nice three-roomed flat. We have all modern ... Читать далее...
39. A Family PartyI visit my Hometown about once a year. This year, I was In town for about five days and there was a family Get-together. It wasn’t a Family reunion since it was just my Immediate family, but still, there were a total of about 45 people who Showed up. Our family parties are always held ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы in effect[in effect] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. The same in meaning or result. The teacher gave the same assignment, in effect, that she gaveyesterday. Helping your mother with the dishes is in effectearning your allowance. 2. Necessary to obey; being enforced. Thecoach says that players must be in bed by midnight, and that rule isin ... Читать далее...