Значение идиомы in luck

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1. Значение идиомы press one’s luck[press one’s luck] or [push one’s luck] {v. phr.} To depend toomuch on luck; expect to continue to be lucky. When John won hisfirst two bets at the race track, he pressed his luck and increasedhis bets. If you’re lucky at first, don’t press your luck....
2. Значение идиомы as luck would have it[as luck would have it] {adv. clause} As it happened; by chance; luckily or unluckily. As luck would have it, no one was in the building when the explosion occurred. As luck would have it, there was rain on the day of the picnic....
3. Значение идиомы out of luck[out of luck] {adj. phr.} Being unlucky; having bad luck; havingsomething bad happen to you. Mr. Jones missed his train and was outof luck in getting to the ball game on time. All of the girls haddates so Ben was out of luck....
4. Значение идиомы down on one’s luck[down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck. The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE’S […]...
5. Перевод слова luckLuck – удача, судьба, случай Перевод слова A dollop of luck – немного везения a dose of hard luck – полоса невезения to bring luck – приносить удачу His Luck was spotty. Удача не всегда улыбалась ему. You are in Luck’s way. Вам повезло. Good Luck! Удачи! (пожелание)...
6. Значение идиомы run of luck[run of luck] {n. phr.} A period of good luck. I had a run ofluck last Saturday when I went fishing and caught seven big troutwithin one hour....
7. Перевод идиомы in luck, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in luck Перевод: везти, быть удачливым Пример: I think that we are in luck. I was able to buy two tickets for the concert. Думаю, нам везет. Я смог купить два билета на концерт....
8. Having Good and Bad LuckCesar: I Can’t catch a break. Everything seems To be going wrong these days. Olga: Maybe your Streak of bad Luck is because you did something unlucky. Cesar: What do you mean? Olga: Have you walked under a Ladder or Crossed paths with a black cat lately? Cesar: I don’t think so, but I’m not […]...
9. Перевод идиомы as luck would have it, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as luck would have it Перевод: случайно Пример: As luck would have it, I was able to borrow some clothes for the party. Случайно мне удалось одолжить одежду для вечера....
10. Значение идиомы come one’s way[come one’s way] {v. phr.} To be experienced by someone; happen to you. Tom said that if the chance to become a sailor ever came his way, he would take it. I hope bad luck isn’t coming our way. Luck came Bill’s way today and he hit a home run. Compare: GO ONE’S WAY, IN […]...
11. Значение идиомы tough luck[tough luck] {n. phr.} An informal way to say that one had thatcoming; it serves one right. So your date didn’t show up, eh? Toughluck, fellow....
12. Перевод слова chanceChance – шанс, возможность, случайность Перевод слова By a lucky chance – по счастливой случайности blind chance – слепой случай even chance – равные шансы Chance led him to London. Случай привел его в Лондон. I bumped into her quite by Chance in Oxford Street. Я наткнулся на нее совершенно случайно в Оксфорд-Стрит. He snapped […]...
13. Перевод сленгового выражения luck of the draw, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: luck of the draw Перевод: по воле случая или судьбы Синоним: that’s the way the ball bounces Пример: Everyone else’s computer works just fine, but mine is broken. I guess that’s the luck of the draw. У всех остальных с компьютерами все в порядке, но мой не работает. Видимо, мне просто не повезло....
14. Значение идиомы thank one’s lucky stars[thank one’s lucky stars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be thankful forgood luck; think oneself lucky. You can thank your lucky stars youdidn’t fall in the hole....
15. Значение идиомы rub off[rub off] {v.} 1. To remove or be removed by rubbing; erase. Theteacher rubs the problem off the chalkboard. After Ann shook handswith the president, she would not shake hands with anyone else becauseshe thought that the good luck would rub off. 2. To stick tosomething touched; come off. Don’t touch that charcoal, it will […]...
16. Значение идиомы luck out[luck out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Suddenly to get luckywhen in fact the odds are against one’s succeeding. I was sure Iwas going to miss the train as I was three minutes late, but I luckedout, the train was five minutes late. 2. To be extraordinarilyfortunate. Catwallender really lucked out at Las Vegas last […]...
17. Значение идиомы chance on[chance on] also [chance upon] {v.} To happen to find or meet; find or meet by accident. On our vacation we chanced upon an interesting antique store. Mary dropped her ring in the yard, and Mother chanced on it as she was raking. Syn.: HAPPEN ON. Compare: RUN INTO....
18. Значение идиомы every dog has his day[every dog has his day] Everyone will have his chance or turn;everyone is lucky or popular at some time. – A proverb. Mary willbe able to go to dances like her sister when she grows up. Every doghas his day....
19. Значение идиомы put one’s money on a scratched horse[put one’s money on a scratched horse] {v. phr.}, {informal} To beton a certain failure; to gamble without a chance of winning. Youbet on the New York Mets to win the World Series? Why put your moneyon a scratched horse? Compare: STACK THE CARDS....
20. Значение идиомы here goes[here goes] {interj.}, {informal} I am ready to begin; I am nowready and willing to take the chance; I am hoping for the best. – Saidespecially before beginning something that takes skill, luck, orcourage. “Here goes!” said Charley, as he jumped off the highdiving board. “Here goes!” said Mary as she started the test....
21. Значение идиомы throw together[throw together] {v.} 1. also [slap together] To make in a hurryand without care. Bill and Bob threw together a cabin out of oldlumber. The party was planned suddenly, and Mary threw together ameal out of leftovers. 2. To put in with other people by chance. The group of strangers was thrown together when the […]...
22. Значение идиомы by chance[by chance] {adv. phr.} Without any cause or reason; by accident; accidentally. Tom met Bill by chance. The apple fell by chance on Bobby’s head....
23. 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. […]...
24. Значение идиомы have it[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby […]...
25. Значение идиомы drop by[drop by] or [stop by] {v.} 1. or [drop around] To make a short or unplanned visit; go on a call or errand; stop at someone’s home. Drop by any time you’re in town. My sister dropped around last night. Don’t forget to stop by at the gas station. Syn.: DROP IN. 2. or [drop […]...
26. Значение идиомы look at the world through rose-colored glasses[look at the world through rose-colored glasses] or [see withrose-colored glasses] {v. phr.} To see everything as good andpleasant; not see anything hard or bad. When Jean graduated fromhigh school, she looked at the world through rose-colored glasses. If you see everything through rose-colored glasses, you will often bedisappointed....
27. Значение идиомы make something of[make something of] {v. phr.} 1. To make seemimportant. When girls see another girl with a boy, they often tryto make something of it. 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuseto start a quarrel. Bob accidentally shoved Bill in the corridor, and Bill made something of it. Ann didn’t like what Mary […]...
28. Значение идиомы wish on[wish on] {v.} 1. To use as a lucky charm while making a wish. Mary wished on a star that she could go to the dance. Bob wishedon his lucky rabbit’s foot that he could pass the test. 2. or [wishoff on] {informal} To get rid of by passing it onto someone else. Martha did […]...
29. Значение идиомы stick out[stick out] {v.} 1a. To stand out from a wall or other surface;project; extend. The limb stuck out from the trunk of the tree. 1b. To be seen or noticed more easily or quickly than others; benoticeable. My house is the only brick one on the street. It sticksout and you can’t miss it. Mary […]...
30. Значение идиомы break one’s neck[break one’s neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do all you possibly can; try your hardest. – Usually used with a limiting adverb or negative. John nearly broke his neck trying not to be late to school. Mother asked Mary to go to the store when she was free, but not to break her neck over […]...
31. Visiting a Construction SiteBill: Ma’am! ma’am! Estelle: Yes? Bill: Ma’am, you’re not supposed to be here. This is a Construction site and you’re not allowed. Please don’t step on that Scaffolding. It’s dangerous. Estelle: Oh, I just wanted a quick look to see how the building is Coming along. Look at all this Lumber and Brick. The Foundation […]...
32. Значение идиомы as follows[as follows] A list of things that come next; what is listed next. – Followed by a colon. My grocery list is as follows: bread, butter, meat, eggs, sugar. The names of the members are as follows: John Smith, Mary Webb, Linda Long, Ralph Harper. The route is as follows: From City Hall go south […]...
33. Значение идиомы fighting chance[fighting chance] {n. phr.} A chance that necessitates struggle andcourage; a slim chance. The doctor told the family that Jack had afighting chance to recover. Our business lost a lot of money, butwe have a fighting chance to stage a comeback....
34. Значение идиомы through street[through street] {n.} 1. A street on which cars can move withoutstopping at intersections, but cars on streets crossing it have tostop at the intersection. You have to be especially carefulcrossing a through street. Mr. Jones stopped his car when he cameto the through street. He waited until there were no cars on it, anddrove […]...
35. Значение идиомы drop off[drop off] {v.} 1. To take part of the way you are going. Joe asked Mrs. Jones to drop him off at the library on her way downtown. 2. To go to sleep. Jimmy was thinking of his birthday party as he dropped off to sleep. 3. To die. The patient dropped off in his […]...
36. Значение идиомы side street[side street] {n.} A street that runs into and ends at a mainstreet. The store is on a side street just off Main Street. TheSpellmans bought a house on a side street that runs off Broad Street. Compare: BACK STREET, CROSS STREET....
37. Значение идиомы green around the gills[green around the gills] or [pale around the gills] {adj. phr.},{slang} Pale-faced from fear or sickness; sickly; nauseated. Bill’sfather took him for a ride in his boat while the waves were rough, andwhen he came back he was green around the gills. The car almosthit Mary crossing the street, and she was pale around the […]...
38. Luck на английском языке писателя Mark Twain[NOTE.-This is not a fancy sketch. I got it from a clergyman who was an instructor at Woolwich forty years ago, and who vouched for its truth. – M. T.] It was at a banquet in London in honour of one of the two or three conspicuously illustrious English military names of this generation. For […]...
39. Перевод слова luckyLucky – счастливый, удачливый Перевод слова To count oneself lucky – считать себя счастливым lucky dog – счастливец by a lucky accident – по счастливой случайности lucky streak – полоса везения, удач I count myself Lucky to know you. Я считаю, что мне повезло познакомиться с вами. It’s Lucky that we got here early. Как […]...
40. Значение идиомы sitting pretty[sitting pretty] {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. Thenew library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000worth of reference books. Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his$25,000-a-year job was dropped by the company....