Значение идиомы in hopes

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1. Перевод идиомы get one’s hopes up, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get one’s hopes up Перевод: надеяться, питать надежды Пример: I don’t want to get your hopes up, but I think we may have won the lottery. Не хочу тебя обнадеживать раньше времени, но мне кажется, что мы выиграли в лотерею....
2. Перевод идиомы in hopes of something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in hopes of something Перевод: в надежде на что-либо, надеясь на что-либо Пример: I wrote the entrance exam in hopes of entering my favorite university. Я сдал вступительный экзамен, надеясь поступить в свой любимый университет....
3. Перевод слова hopefulHopeful – обнадеживающий, оптимистичный Перевод слова Presidential hopeful – человек, у которого есть шансы стать президентом be of a hopeful disposition – быть оптимистического склада be hopeful for the future – с надеждой взирать на будущее Then glimpsed the Hopeful morrow. Затем забрезжило утро, несущее надежду. We are Hopeful that they will agree. Надеемся, что […]...
4. Перевод слова paradeParade – парад, выставление напоказ Перевод слова To make a parade of one’s accomplishments – щеголять своими достоинствами to parade the streets – шествовать по улицам parade ground – площадка для парадов The festivities will commence with a Parade. Торжества начнутся с парада. Morning parade was in progress on the Parade ground. На плацу было […]...
5. Перевод слова mayorMayor – мэр Перевод слова Vice-mayor – вице-мэр mayor council – совет при мэре, муниципальный совет mayor’s court – суд мэра He was made Mayor in 1998. Его избрали на пост мэра в 1998 году. He declared for Mayor. Он заявил о своем намерении баллотироваться на пост мэра. The scandal ruined the Mayor. Скандал погубил […]...
6. Значение идиомы bring up the rear[bring up the rear] {v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade. The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade. 2. {informal} To do least well; do the most […]...
7. Значение идиомы in with[in with] {prep.} In friendship, favor, or closeness with; in thetrust or liking of. We trusted on Byrd’s being in with the mayor, not knowing that the mayor no longer liked him. It took the newfamily some time to get in with their neighbors....
8. Значение идиомы hit parade[hit parade] {n.} 1. A list of songs or tunes arranged in order ofpopularity. Tom was overjoyed when his new song was named on thehit parade on the local radio station. 2. {slang} A list of favoritesin order of popularity. Jack is no longer number one on Elsie’s hitparade....
9. Значение идиомы under one’s thumb[under one’s thumb] or [under the thumb] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power. The Jonesfamily is under the thumb of the mother. Jack is a bully. He keepsall the younger children under his thumb. The mayor is so popularthat he has the whole town under his thumb. Compare: JUMP […]...
10. Clinton at the paradeThe May Day parade in Moscow is the largest, most important military parade of the year. For 1992’s parade, Yeltsin and Gorbachev invited Bill Clinton to come watch it with them. The parade commenced with a battalion of tanks, followed by a division of infantry, followed by armored personnel carriers and mobile artillery. They had […]...
11. Значение идиомы drag one’s feet[drag one’s feet] or [drag one’s heels] {v. phr.} To act slowly or reluctantly. The children wanted to watch television, and dragged their feet when their mother told them to go to bed. The city employees said the mayor had promised to raise their pay, but was now dragging his feet....
12. When this guy heard that the Pope was coming to townWhen this guy heard that the Pope was coming to town, he went out and bought a tuxedo in the hope that the Pope might notice him on the parade route. When he went to the parade, there was this bum standing next to him, with old, dirty clothes on. The the guy’s amazement, when […]...
13. Значение идиомы pinch-hit[pinch-hit] {v.} 1. To substitute for another player at bat in abaseball game. Smith was sent in to pinch-hit for Jones. 2.{informal} To act for a while, or in an emergency, for another person;take someone’s place for a while. I asked him to pinch-hit for mewhile I was away. The president of the City Council […]...
14. Значение идиомы play possum[play possum] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To pretend to be asleep. Johnny seemed to be fully asleep, but his mother knew that he wasplaying possum. 2. To stay quiet for self-protection; try to escapeattention by inactivity. The rabbit played possum under the bushes, hoping the hunter would not see him. Bob played possum when theteacher […]...
15. Значение идиомы the tracks[the tracks] {n.} The line between the rich or fashionable part oftown and the poor or unfashionable part of town. The poor childrenknew they would not be welcome on the other side of the tracks. Mary’s mother did not want her to date Jack, because he came fromacross the tracks. – Often used in the […]...
16. Перевод слова hopeHope – надеяться, надежда Перевод слова Hopes of success – надежды на успех hopes of peace – мирные чаяния my extreme hope – моя последняя надежда We Hope that you are comfortable. Надеемся, тебе удобно. We had high Hopes for her. Мы возлагали на нее большие надежды. I Hope to reckon roundly. Я надеюсь полностью […]...
17. Значение идиомы the other day[the other day] {adv. phr.} In the recent past. I saw anincredible parade of elephants along Michigan Avenue the other day onmy way to work....
18. Значение идиомы buck up[buck up] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make or become more cheerful; make or become free from discouragement; become more hopeful. After the heavy rain, the scoutmaster bucked up the boys by leading them in a song. Tom was disappointed that he didn’t make the team; but he soon bucked up....
19. Falling downThere’s this old priest who got sick of all the people in his parish who kept confessing to adultery. One Sunday, in the pulpit, he said, “If I hear one more person confess to adultery, I’ll quit!” Well, everyone liked him, so they came up with a code word. Someone who had committed adultery would […]...
20. No children yetMother: What seems to be the problem with you? You have been married three years and still no children. I had hopes of being a grandmother by now. Daughter: I just don’t know, Mom! Billy tries all the time, it’s just that I have a lot of trouble swallowing....
21. Значение идиомы parade rest[parade rest] {n.} A position in which soldiers stand still, withfeet apart and hands behind their backs. The marines were at paraderest in front of the officials’ platform. Compare: AT EASE....
22. New Year’s PartyI walked into the office and saw Rob with his Head down on his desk. I Tapped him on the shoulder. Christy: You look like you had a good New Year’s. Rob: Yeah, too good. I’m trying To catch up on sleep. Christy: Oh yeah? What did you do? Rob: I went to a New […]...
23. Значение идиомы on the heels of[on the heels of] {prep.} Just after; following. – Often used with “hard” for emphasis. Hardon the heels of the women’s liberation parade, homosexuals declared a”gay pride week.”...
24. Значение идиомы just about[just about] {adv.}, {informal} Nearly; almost; practically. Just about everyone in town came to hear the mayor speak. Thedress came down to just about the middle of her knee. Has Maryfinished peeling the potatoes? Just about....
25. Значение идиомы trade on[trade on] {v.} To use as a way of helping yourself. The coachtraded on the pitcher’s weakness for left-handed batters by using allhis southpaws. The senator’s son traded on his father’s name whenhe ran for mayor....
26. Значение идиомы shout down[shout down] {v.} To object loudly to; defeat by shouting. Gracesuggested that we give our club money to charity, but she was shouteddown. The crowd shouted down the Mayor’s suggestions....
27. Значение идиомы cheer up[cheer up] {v.} 1. To feel happy; stop being sad or discouraged; become hopeful, joyous, or glad. Jones was sad at losing the business, but he cheered up at the sight of his daughter. Cheer up! The worst is over. 2. To make cheerful or happy. The support of the students cheered up the losing […]...
28. Значение идиомы express oneself[express oneself] {v. phr.} To say what you think or feel; put yourthoughts or feelings into words by speaking or writing. The boyexpressed himself well in debate. The mayor expressed himself asopposed to any borrowing....
29. Значение идиомы look into[look into] {v.} To find out the facts about; examine; study;inspect. The mayor felt he should look into the decrease of incomefrom parking meters. Mr. Jones said he was looking into thepossibility of buying a house. Compare: GO INTO, SEE ABOUT....
30. Значение идиомы out of the ordinary[out of the ordinary] {adj. phr.} Outside or beyond commonexperience; unusual; wonderful; extraordinary. The parade will besomething out of the ordinary because a real king will be there. This juggler was out of the ordinary because he could juggle with hisfeet as well as his hands....
31. Значение идиомы pull the plug on[pull the plug on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To expose secretactivities. The citizens’ committee pulled the plug on the mayor, and he lost his election....
32. Значение идиомы in force[in force] {adj. phr.} 1. To be obeyed. New times for eatingmeals are now in force. Syn.: IN EFFECT. 2. In a large group. People went to see the parade in force. Syn.: EN MASSE....
33. Значение идиомы head up[head up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be at the head or front of. Theelephants headed up the whole parade. 2. To be the leader or boss of. Mr. Jones will head up the new business. The class planned acandy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up....
34. Перевод идиомы take someone by surprise, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take someone by surprise Перевод: удивить кого-либо Пример: The sudden resignation of the mayor took everyone by surprise. Неожиданная отставка мэра всех удивила....
35. Значение идиомы play one false[play one false] {v. phr.}, {literary} To act disloyally toward ; betray; cheat; deceive. Good faith was not in him: heplayed anyone false who trusted him. His hopes had played himfalse....
36. Значение идиомы put through one’s paces[put through one’s paces] {v. phr.}, {informal} To test thedifferent abilities and skills of a person or a thing; call for a showof what one can do. He put his new car through its paces. Manydifferent problems put the new mayor through his paces in the firstmonths of his term....
37. Значение идиомы know one in high places[know one in high places] {v. phr.} To be connected with people inpower. Ted’s grandfather was the mayor of Chicago so he knowspeople in high places....
38. Значение идиомы hard way[hard way] {n.} The harder or more punishing of two or more ways tosolve a problem, do something, or learn something. – Used with “the”. The mayor refused the help of the crooks and won the election thehard way by going out to meet the people. The challenger found outthe hard way that the champion’s […]...
39. Значение идиомы in league with[in league with] or {informal} [in cahoots with] {prep.} In secretagreement or partnership with ; working together secretlywith, especially for harm. People once believed that some womenwere witches in league with the devil. The mayor’s enemies spreada rumor that he was in cahoots with gangsters....
40. Перевод идиомы take office, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take office Перевод: вступать в должность Пример: The new mayor of the city is expected to take office next week. Ожидается, что новый мэр города вступит в должность на следующей неделе....