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1. Значение идиомы Ivy League[Ivy League] {n.} A small group of the older and more famouseastern U. S. colleges and universities. Several Ivy League teamsplay each other regularly each year. Harvard, Yale, and Princetonwere the original Ivy League....
2. Перевод слова leagueLeague — лига, союз, группа Перевод слова To be not in the same league — не идти ни в какое сравнение top of the league — самый лучший в своем классе (в своей профессии, деятельности и т. п.) the League of Nations — Лига Наций He leads the League in rebounds. Он лидер лиги по ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова partnershipPartnership — сотрудничество, товарищество, партнерство Перевод слова Working partnership — тесное сотрудничество, совместное действие contract of partnership — договор о партнерстве dissolution of a partnership — ликвидация товарищества Mutual respect is necessary for any Partnership to work. Взаимное уважение необходимо для любого партнерства. The court may dissolve a Partnership at the suit of any partners. ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы devil[devil] See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, FULL OF THE OLD NICK or FULL OF THE DEVIL, GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE, GO TO THE DEVIL, PLAY THE DEVIL WITH, RAISE THE DEVIL, SPEAK OF THE DEVIL AND HE APPEARS....
5. Значение идиомы go to the devil[go to the devil] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go away, mind yourown business. — Used as a command; considered rude. George told Bobto go to the devil. «Go to the devil!» said Jack, when his sistertried to tell him what to do. 2. To become bad or ruined; becomeuseless. The boy got mixed up ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы devil to pay[devil to pay] {n. phr.} Great trouble. — Used after «the». There’ll be the devil to pay when the teacher finds out who broke the window. When Jim wrecked his father’s car, there was the devil to pay....
7. Перевод слова harmHarm — вред, ущерб Перевод слова He suffered no harm — он не пострадал harm to the health — вред здоровью to be safe from harm — быть вне опасности accidental harm — случайный вред These pills won’t Harm your system. Эти таблетки не причинят вам вреда. There is no Harm in doing that. В ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы devil of it[devil of it] or [heck of it] {n. phr.} 1. The worst or most unlucky thing about a trouble or accident; the part that is most regrettable. Andy lost his notebook, and the devil of it was that the notebook contained all his homework for the coming week. When I had a flat tire, the ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы sworn enemies[sworn enemies] {n. phr.} People or groups or nations that have along-standing dislike for each other. The Israelis and the Arabsused to be sworn enemies but hopefully they will sign a lasting peaceaccord....
10. Значение идиомы give credence to[give credence to] {v. phr.} 1. To be willing to believe thatsomething is true. Larry gave credence to the rumor that Fred usedto be a convict. Give no credence to the rumor that our state isbankrupt; nothing could be farther from the truth....
11. Значение идиомы devil-may-care[devil-may-care] {adj.} Not caring what happens; unworried. Johnny has a devil-may-care feeling about his school work. Alfred was a devil-may-care youth but became more serious as he grew older....
12. Перевод слова rumorRumor — слух, молва, толки Перевод слова Rumor has it that… — ходят слухи, что… rumor mills — источник слухов rumor mongering — распространение слухов It is Rumoured that she has returned home. Ходят слухи, что она вернулась домой. We heard a Rumour that she was back in town. До нас дошел слух, что она ... Читать далее...
13. Пословица / поговорка better the devil you know than the devil you don’t / better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: better the devil you know than the devil you don’t / better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know Перевод: лучше известное зло, чем неизвестное Эквивалент в русском языке: из двух зол выбирай меньшее Пример: My friend wanted to change banks but he felt that it was better the ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы raise the devil[raise the devil] or [raise heck] or [raise hob] or [raise ned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; start a fight or an argument. Mr. Black raised heck when he saw the dented fender. He blamed theother driver. Some teenage boys raised the devil in town onHalloween night and damaged a lot of property. Compare: ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова devilDevil — дьявол, черт Перевод слова Handsome devil — красавчик clever devil — хитрый черт the devil of a job — адская работа Be a Devil! Давай, рискни!, Давай, смелей! (разг.) The Devil will fetch you! Дьявол придет за вами! He has a Devil of a temper. У него чертовски вспыльчивый характер. Интересные факты «Дьявол ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы catch on[catch on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To understand; learn about. — Often used with «to». You’ll catch on to the job after you’ve been here awhile. Don’t play any tricks on Joe. When he catches on, he will beat you. 2. To become popular; be done or used by many people. The song caught on and ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы That’s about the size of it![That’s about the size of it!] Informal way to say, «What you saidis true; the rumor or the news is true.» «I am told you’re leavingour firm for Japan,» Fred said to Tom. «That’s about the size of it,»Tom replied with a grin....
18. Значение идиомы for the devil[for the devil] or [heck] or [the hell of it] {adv. phr.} For nospecific reason; just for sport and fun. We poured salt into UncleTom’s coffee, just for the heck of it. See: DEVIL OF IT....
19. Значение идиомы give the devil his due[give the devil his due] {v. phr.} To be fair, even to someone whois bad; tell the truth about a person even though you don’t like him, I don’t like Mr. Jones, but to give the devil his due, I must admitthat he is a good teacher....
20. Перевод идиомы play the devil with something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play the devil with something Перевод: нарушить порядок, выполнение чего-либо, испортить что-либо Пример: A snowstorm played the devil with our plans. Пурга спутала наши планы....
21. Значение идиомы go the rounds[go the rounds] {v. phr.} To pass or be told from one person toanother; spread among many people. There is a rumor going therounds that Mr. Norton will be the new superintendent. The storyabout Mr. Cox’s falling into the lake is making the rounds. Syn.: GOAROUND....
22. Значение идиомы alive with[alive with] {prep.}, {informal} Crowded with; filled with. The lake was alive with fish. The stores were alive with people the Saturday before Christmas....
23. Перевод идиомы out of harm’s way, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of harm’s way Перевод: в безопасности, вне опасности; там, где не будет никакого вреда Пример: Let’s put the whisky bottle out of harm’s way and into the cupboard before John arrives; he’s a dreadful boozer. Давай лучше уберем бутылку виски в шкаф, прежде, чем придет Джон — он тот еще пьянчуга....
24. Значение идиомы nail down[nail down] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make certain; make sure;settle. Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailedthe sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300. The NewYork Yankees nailed down the American League Championship when theybeat the Red Sox 3 to 0 on September 15....
25. Значение идиомы have it in for[have it in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To wish or mean to harm;have a bitter feeling against. George has it in for Bob because Bobtold the teacher that George cheated in the examination. AfterJohn beat Ted in a fight, Ted always had it in for John....
26. Значение идиомы bite the dust[bite the dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust. 2. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose. Our team bit the dust today....
27. Значение идиомы bury the hatchet[bury the hatchet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a quarrel or end a war; make peace. The two men had been enemies a long time, but after the flood they buried the hatchet. Compare: MAKE UP....
28. Значение идиомы devil-may-care attitude[devil-may-care attitude] {n. phr.} An attitude of no concern for financial or other loss. «Easy come, easy go,» John said in a devil-may-care attitude when he lost all of his money during a poker game....
29. Значение идиомы speak of the devil and he appears[speak of the devil and he appears] A person comes just when youare talking about him. — A proverb. We were just talking about Billwhen he came in the door. Speak of the devil and he appears....
30. Значение идиомы in a bind[in a bind] or [in a box] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Likely to havetrouble whether you do one thing or another. Sam is in a bindbecause if he carries home his aunt’s groceries, his teacher will beangry because he is late, and if he doesn’t, his aunt will complain. Compare: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы over a barrel[over a barrel] also [over the barrel] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Inthe power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happensto you; in a helpless condition; trapped. Bill had Tom over abarrel because Tom owed him money. Ralph has me over a barrel; Ineed five dollars, and he won’t lend it to me ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы play the devil with[play the devil with] or [play hob with] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tocause confusion in; upset. Uncle Bob’s unexpected visit played thedevil with our own plans to travel. Mother’s illness played hobwith our party....
33. Значение идиомы kick up[kick up] {v.}, {informal} To show signs of not working right. John had had too much to eat and his stomach started to kick up. After working well for a year the air conditioner suddenly startedkicking up....
34. Значение идиомы shoot the breeze[shoot the breeze] or [bat the breeze] or [fan the breeze] or[shoot the bull] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk. Jim shot the breezewith his neighbor while the children were playing. Come into thekitchen and we’ll bat the breeze over a cup of coffee. The womenwere shooting the breeze about Jim’s latest trouble with the police. ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы month of Sundays[month of Sundays] {n. phr.}, informal A very long time. — Used foremphasis after «for» or «in» and usually with a negative verb. Ihave not had devil’s food cake in a month of Sundays. When he gother first letter, he felt that he had not heard from her for a monthof Sundays. Syn.: DOG’S AGE....
36. Значение идиомы back of[back of] or [in back of] {prep.} 1. In or at the rear of; to the back of; behind. The garage is back of the house. Our car was in back of theirs at the traffic light. 2. {informal} Being a cause or reason for; causing. Hard work was back of his success. The principal ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы full of the Old Nick[full of the Old Nick] or [full of the devil] or [full of it] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Always making trouble; naughty; bad. That boy isfull of the Old Nick....
38. Значение идиомы gun for[gun for] {v.}, {informal} 1. To hunt for with a gun; look hard fora chance to harm or defeat. The cowboy is gunning for the man whostole his horse. Bob is gunning for me because I got a higher markthan he did. 2. To try very hard to get. The man is gunning forfirst prize ... Читать далее...
39. 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...
40. Пословица / поговорка speak of the devil and he is sure to appear / talk of the devil and he will appear — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: speak of the devil and he is sure to appear / talk of the devil and he will appear Перевод: легок на помине Эквивалент в русском языке: про волка речь, а он навстречу Пример: We were in the coffee shop talking about our friend when speak of the devil, our friend suddenly ... Читать далее...