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1. Значение идиомы put up to[put up to] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk to and make do; persuadeto; get to do. Older boys put us up to painting the statue red. Compare: EGG ON....
2. Значение идиомы welcome mat[welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often withthe word «welcome» on it, that is placed in front of a door. Motherbought a welcome mat for our new house. 2. {informal} A warm welcome;a friendly greeting. — Used in such phrases as «the welcome mat isout» and «put out the welcome ... Читать далее...
3. Being a BachelorIris: I’m thinking of inviting Simone and Jerry over for dinner. Alex: This isn’t another attempt at Matchmaking, is it? Jerry is a Confirmed bachelor and he’s not Looking to marry or become involved in a relationship. Iris: He’s not a confirmed bachelor. In this neighborhood with so many single women, he’s an Eligible bachelor. ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы get going[get going] {v.}, {informal} 1. To excite; stir up and make angry. The boys’ teasing gets John going. Talking about her frecklesgets Mary going. 2. or {chiefly British} [get cracking] To begin tomove; get started. The teacher told Walter to get going on hishistory lesson. The foreman told the workmen to get cracking. Let’s get ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы he-man[he-man] {n.}, {informal} A man who is very strong, brave, andhealthy. Larry was a real he-man when he returned from service withthe Marines....
6. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys[separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
7. Значение идиомы go to bed with the chickens[go to bed with the chickens] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go to bedearly at night. On the farm John worked hard and went to bed withthe chickens. Mr. Barnes goes to bed with the chickens because hehas to get up at 5 A. M....
8. Значение идиомы go on record[go on record] {v. phr.} To make an official statement as opposedto an informal one; say something officially that may be quoted withthe person’s name added for reference. I want to go on record thatI oppose the merger with the firm of Catwallender and Swartvik....
9. Значение идиомы in turn[in turn] {adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each followinganother. Each man in turn got up and spoke. Two teacherssupervised the lunch hour in turn. Two of the three boys teasetheir younger brother — John, the biggest, teases Bob, the middle boy;and Bob in turn teases Tim, the youngest. Compare: IN ORDER....
10. Значение идиомы let ride[let ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change;accept for the present. The committee couldnot decide what to do about Bob’s idea, so they let the matter ridefor a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the teacher letit ride because it was near Christmas. Ruth’s paper was not verygood, ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы game is up[game is up] or {slang} [jig is up] The secret or plan won’t work;we are caught or discovered. The game is up; the teacher knows whotook her keys. The jig’s up; the principal knows the boys havebeen smoking in the basement. Compare: FAT IS IN THE FIRE....
12. Значение идиомы right away[right away] or {informal} [right off] also {informal} [right offthe bat] {adv. phr.} Immediately; as the next thing in order; withoutdelay. Phil’s mother told him to do his homework right away so thathe could enjoy the weekend. The Red Cross aids disaster victimsright away. Jill knew the answer right off. The teacher saidhe could not ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы carry on[carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы name is mud[name is mud] {informal} are in trouble; a person is blamedor no longer liked. — Used in the possessive. If you tell yourmother I spilled ink on her rug my name will be mud. Your namewill be mud if you tell the teacher about the bad thing we did. Compare: IN THE DOG HOUSE....
15. Значение идиомы egg on[egg on] {v.} To urge on; excite; lead to action. Joe’s wifeegged him on to spend money to show off. The big boys egged on thetwo little boys to fight. Compare: PUT UP....
16. Значение идиомы keep a stiff upper lip[keep a stiff upper lip] {v. phr.} To be brave; face troublebravely. He was very much worried about his sick daughter, but hekept a stiff upper lip. Although he was having some trouble withthe engine, the pilot kept a stiff upper lip and landed the planesafely. Compare: KEEP ONE’S CHIN UP....
17. Значение идиомы start something[start something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; cause aquarrel or fight. John is always starting something. Jack likesto play tricks on the other boys to start something. Compare: MAKESOMETHING OF....
18. Значение идиомы see the light[see the light] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand or agree, oftensuddenly; accept another’s explanation or decision. I did notapprove of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw thelight. Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn’t in the mooduntil Bill offered to pay him. Then Harry saw the light. Marythought ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы out of one’s hair[out of one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance;relieved of as an annoyance. Harry got the boys out of his hair sohe could study. Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN ONE’S HAIR....
20. Значение идиомы wet behind the ears[wet behind the ears] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; notknowing how to do something; new in a job or place. The new studentis still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks thatthe boys play on each other. Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS....
21. Значение идиомы get one’s ducks in a row[get one’s ducks in a row] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get everythingready. The scoutmaster told the boys to get their ducks in a rowbefore they went to camp. Mr. Brown got his ducks in a row for histrip. Compare: LINE UP....
22. Значение идиомы get in with[get in with] {v. phr.} To join up with; begin to associate with;be accepted by. He got in with the wrong gang of boys and wound upin jail. She got in with her father’s firm and made a successfulcareer of it....
23. Значение идиомы pass on[pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы on one’s back[on one’s back] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Making insistent demands ofyou; being an annoyance or bother. My wife has been on my back forweeks to fix the front door screen. I can’t get any work done withthe children on my back from morning until night. Jim could do abetter job if his boss weren’t on his ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы kick up a fuss[kick up a fuss] or [kick up a row] or [raise a row] also [kick upa dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, theclass kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two boyskicked up a row. Compare: RAISE ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы come down[come down] {v.} 1. To reduce itself; amount to no more than. — Followed by «to». The quarrel finally came down to a question of which boy would do the dishes. Syn.: BOIL DOWN. 2. To be handed down or passed along, descend from parent to child; pass from older generation to younger ones. Mary’s ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы gang up on[gang up on] or [gang up against] {v. phr.}, {informal} To jointlyattack someone, either physically or verbally; take sides in a groupagainst an individual. The class bully was stronger than all theother boys, so they had to gang up on him to put him in his place. Compare: LINE UP....
28. Значение идиомы bawl out[bawl out] {v.}, {informal} To reprove in a loud or rough voice; rebuke sharply; scold. The teacher bawled us out for not handing in our homework. Compare: HAUL OVER THE COALS, LIGHT INTO, TELL A THING OR TWO....
29. Значение идиомы give out[give out] {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. Marygave out that she and Bob were going to be married. 2. To let escape;give. The cowboy gave out a yell. Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. togive to people; distribute. The barber gives out free lollipops toall the children. Compare: HAND OUT, ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
31. Значение идиомы get wise[get wise] {v. phr.}, {slang} To learn about something kept secretfrom you; become alert. One girl pretended to be sick on gym dayswhen she had athletics, until the teacher got wise and made her goanyway. — Often used with «to». The boys got wise to Jack’sfondness for bubble gum. If you don’t get wise to ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы go it[go it] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go fast; run hard; not to spareyourself. — Often used as a command. The coach yelled to the runnerto go it. At the party the girls cheered for their partners to goit. The boys called, «Go it!» to the dog chasing the cat. 2. Tolive; continue to do ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы give a hard time[give a hard time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give trouble by whatyou do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on thebus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don’t give me ahard time, George. I’m doing my best on this job. Compare: GIVE FITS.2. To get in the way by ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы take off[take off] {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. The dog took off after a rabbit. Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b.{informal} To go away; leave. The six boys got into the car andtook off for the drug store. 2. To leave on a flight, begin going up. A helicopter is able to take ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы washed out[washed out] {adj.} Listless in appearance; pale, wan. Smallwonder Harry looks so washed out; he has just recovered from majorsurgery....
36. Значение идиомы go Dutch[go Dutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go out for fun together buthave each person pay for himself. High school students often goDutch to basketball games. Sometimes boys and girls go Dutch ondates. The girl knew her boyfriend had little money, so sheoffered to go Dutch. Compare: DUTCH TREAT....
37. Значение идиомы make the most of[make the most of] {v. phr.} To do the most you can with; get themost from; use to the greatest advantage. She planned the weekendin town to make the most of it. George studied hard. He wanted tomake the most of his chance to learn. The teacher went out of theroom for five minutes and ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы rope Into[rope Into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To trick into; persuadedishonestly. Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing someapples. 2. To get to join in; persuade to work at. Itwas Sue’s job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her. Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы clear out[clear out] {v.} 1. To take everything out of; empty. When Bill was moved to another class he cleared out his desk. 2. {informal} To leave suddenly; go away; depart. The cop told the boys to clear out. Bob cleared out without paying his room rent. Clear out of here! You’re bothering me. Compare: BEAT ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы throw one’s weight around[throw one’s weight around] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use one’sinfluence or position in a showy or noisy manner. John was the starof the class play, and he was throwing his weight around telling thedirector how the scene should be played. Bob was stronger than theother boys, and he threw his weight around. Compare: PULL RANK....