Значение идиомы in one’s behalf

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1. Значение идиомы in behalf of [in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In place of;as a representative of; for. John accepted the championship awardon behalf of the team. 2. As a help to; for the good of. Theminister worked hard all his life in behalf of the poor. Compare: INONE’S BEHALF IN ONE’S FAVOR....
2. Перевод идиомы on someone’s behalf / on behalf of someone, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on someone’s behalf / on behalf of someone Перевод: от чьего-либо имени Пример: I was able to sign for the registered letter on my wife’s behalf. Я смог расписаться за зарегистрированное письмо от имени моей жены. The lawyer went to the meeting on behalf of his client. Адвокат пошел на собрание от имени своего […]...
3. Перевод слова behalf Behalf – для, ради, от лица Перевод слова Act on behalf of another – действовать от имени другого лица sign on behalf of someone – подписывать от чьего-либо имени in this behalf – в этом отношении I am acting on Behalf of the bank. Я действую от имени банка. He has authority to act on […]...
4. 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....
5. Значение идиомы get one’s dander up [get one’s dander up] or [get one’s Irish up] {v. phr.} To becomeor make angry. The boy got his dander up because he couldn’t go tothe store. The children get the teacher’s dander up when they makea lot of noise. Compare: BLOW A FUSE....
6. Значение идиомы take to the woods [take to the woods] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away and hide. When John saw the girls coming, he took to the woods. Bob took tothe woods so he would not have to mow the grass. Compare: HEAD FORTHE HILLS....
7. Значение идиомы poison-pen [poison-pen] {adj.} Containing threats or false accusations;written in spite or to get revenge, and usually unsigned. Mrs. Smith received a poison-pen letter telling her that her husband wasuntrue. To get revenge on Mary, Alice wrote a poison-pen letter tothe teacher and signed Mary’s name to it....
8. Значение идиомы what’s what [what’s what] or [what is what] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. What eachthing is in a group; one thing from another. The weeds and theflowers are coming up together, and we can’t tell what is what. 2.All that needs to be known about something; the important facts orskills. Richard did the wrong thing, because he is […]...
9. Значение идиомы speak for [speak for] {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. Atthe meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. The othergirls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her. 2. To make arequest for; to ask for. The teacher was giving away some books. Fred and Charlie spoke for the […]...
10. Значение идиомы string along [string along] {v.}, {informal} 1. To deceive; fool; lead ondishonestly. Mary was stringing John along for years but she didn’tmean to marry him. George told the new boy that he must alwayscall the teacher “Sir,” but the new boy soon saw that George wasstringing him along. Compare: ON A STRING. 2. To follow someone’sleadership; join […]...
11. Значение идиомы peter out [peter out] {v.}, {informal} To fail or die down gradually; growless; become exhausted. After the factory closed, the town prettywell petered out. The mine once had a rich vein of silver, but itpetered out. But as he thought of her, his anger slowly peteredout. Compare: GIVE OUT....
12. Значение идиомы take on [take on] {v.} 1. To receive for carrying; be loaded with. A bigship was at the dock taking on automobiles in crates to carry overseasfor sale. The bus driver stopped at the curb to take the womanon. 2. To begin to have ; take. Others joined the fistfight until it took on the look of […]...
13. Значение идиомы head start [head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantageat the beginning. The other racers knew they couldn’t catch Don ifhe got too big a head start. Joe has a head start. He began tostudy earlier than we did. 2. A good beginning. Let’s get a headstart in painting the house by getting up […]...
14. Значение идиомы who’s who [who’s who] or [who is who] {informal} 1. Who this one is and whothat one is; who the different ones in a group of people are or whattheir names or positions are. It is hard to tell who is who in theparade because everyone in the band looks alike. It took the newteacher a few […]...
15. 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, […]...
16. Значение идиомы no end to [no end to] or {informal} [no end of] So many, or so much of, as toseem almost endless; very many or very much. There was no end tothe letters pouring into the post office. Bob and Dick becameclose friends and had no end of fun together....
17. 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 […]...
18. Значение идиомы whole cheese [whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....
19. Значение идиомы hatchet job [hatchet job] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. The act of saying or writingterrible things about someone or something, usually on behalf of one’sboss or organization. When Phil makes speeches against thecompetition exaggerating their weaknesses, he is doing the hatchet jobon behalf of our president. 2. A ruthless, wholesale job of editing ascript whereby entire paragraphs or […]...
20. Значение идиомы Johnny-come-lately [Johnny-come-lately] {n.} Someone new in a place or group;newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairsbefore tlie group has accepted him; upstart. Everybody was amazedwhen a Johnny-come-lately beat the old favorite in the race. Whenit looked as though Mr. Brown had a good chance of winning, manyJohnny-come-latelies began to support […]...
21. Значение идиомы up to the last minute [up to the last minute] {adv. phr.} Until the last possible moment;until the very end. When I try to send in an important eyewitnessreport from the scene of a major accident, I must keep working up tothe last minute. Compare: TO THE BITTER END, UNDER THE WIRE....
22. 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 […]...
23. Значение идиомы what’s up [what’s up] or [what’s cooking] also [what’s doing] {slang} What ishappening or planned; what is wrong. – Often used as a greeting. “What’s up?” asked Bob as he joined his friends. “Are you going tothe movies?” What’s cooking? Why is the crowd in the street? What’s doing tonight at the club? Hello Bob, what’s up? […]...
24. Значение идиомы higher-up [higher-up] {n.}, {informal} One of the people who has one of themore important positions in an organization; an important official. The teacher’s problem was discussed by the higher-ups. The localofficers of the scout group approved the plan, but the statehigher-ups did not accept it....
25. Значение идиомы blank check [blank check] {n.} 1. A bank check written to a person who can then write in how much money he wants. John’s father sent him a blank check to pay his school bills. 2. {informal} Permission to another person to do anything he decides to do. The teacher gave the pupils a blank check to […]...
26. Значение идиомы polish the apple [polish the apple] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone likeyou; to try to win favor by flattery. Mary polished the apple atwork because she wanted a day off. Susan is the teacher’s petbecause she always polishes the apple. – [apple polisher] {n.},{slang} A person who is nice to the one in charge in […]...
27. 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....
28. 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, […]...
29. Значение идиомы to the bone [to the bone] {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, tothe core, through all layers. I am dreadfully tired; I’ve worked myfingers to the bone. See: ALSO WORK ONE’S FINGERS TO THE BONE....
30. Значение идиомы play to the gallery [play to the gallery] {v. phr.} To try to get the approval of theaudience. Whenever John recites in class he seems to be playing tothe gallery. The lawyer for the defense was more interested inplaying to the gallery than in winning the case. Compare: SHOW OFF....
31. Значение идиомы with bells on [with bells on] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With enthusiasm; eager orready and in the best of spirits for an event. “Will you come tothe farewell party I’m giving for Billy?” asked Jerry. “I’ll be therewith bells on,” replied Ed....
32. Значение идиомы ball of fire [ball of fire] {n.}, {informal} A person with great energy and ability; a person who can do something very well. He did poorly in school but as a salesman he is a ball of fire. The new shortstop is a good fielder but certainly no ball of fire in batting. Compare: HOT NUMBER, HOT ONE....
33. Значение идиомы give the go-by [give the go-by] {v. phr.} To pay no attention to a person; avoid. John fell in love with Mary, but she gave him the go-by. Theboy raised his hand to answer the question, but the teacher gave himthe go-by. Compare: THE RUNAROUND....
34. Значение идиомы break the ice [break the ice] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going. Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of […]...
35. Значение идиомы in good [in good] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked; accepted. – Used with”with”. The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in goodwith Iris teacher. Although Tom was younger, he was in good withthe older boys. Compare: ON ONE’S GOOD SIDE. Contrast: IN BAD....
36. Значение идиомы open one’s eyes [open one’s eyes] or [open up one’s eyes] {v. phr.} To make aperson see or understand the truth; make a person realize; tell aperson what is really happening or what really exists. Mary didn’tbelieve that her cousin could be mean until the cousin opened Mary’seyes by scratching and biting her. John’s eyes were opened up […]...
37. 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 […]...
38. Значение идиомы fall in with [fall in with] {v.}, {informal} 1. To meet by accident. Maryfell in with some of her friends downtown. 2. To agree to help with;support. I fell in with Jack’s plan to play a trick on his father. 3. To become associated with a group detrimental to the newcomer. John fell in with a wild bunch; […]...
39. Значение идиомы spell out [spell out] {v.} 1. To say or read aloud the letters ot a word, oneby one; spell. John could not understand the word the teacher wassaying, so she spelled it out on the blackboard. 2. To read slowly, have trouble in understanding. The little boy spelled out theprinted words. 3. {informal} To explain something in […]...
40. Значение идиомы pick a pocket [pick a pocket] {v. phr.} To steal by removing from the pocket ofanother. While in the train, somebody picked his pocket and tookthe last dollar he had....