Значение идиомы in one’s favor

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1. Значение идиомы in favor of [in favor of] {prep.} On the side of; in agreement with, Everyone in the class voted in favor of the party. Most girls arein favor of wearing lipstick. Compare: IN BACK OF....
2. Значение идиомы curry favor [curry favor] {v.} To flatter or serve someone to get his help or friendship. Joe tried to curry favor with the new teacher by doing little services that she didn’t really want. Jim tried to curry favor with the new girl by telling her she was the prettiest girl in the class. Compare: POLISH THE […]...
3. Перевод слова favor Favor – расположение, благосклонность Перевод слова Argue in favor of – приводить доводы в пользу odds in favor – благоприятные шансы under favor of the darkness – под покровом темноты May I ask you a Favor? Могу я попросить у вас одолжения? He tried to win his teacher’s Favor with flattery. Он попытался привлечь внимание […]...
4. Перевод идиомы in favor of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in favor of someone or something Перевод: в пользу кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: Most members of the city council were in favor of building the new stadium. Большинство членов городской администрации были за постройку нового стадиона....
5. Перевод идиомы decide in favor of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: decide in favor of someone or something Перевод: решить в пользу кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: The city decided in favor of building a new bridge over the river. Город решил вопрос в пользу постройки нового моста через реку....
6. Перевод идиомы in someone’s favor, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in someone’s favor Перевод: в пользу кого-либо, в чью-либо пользу Пример: The judge decided the court case in our favor and we didn’t have to pay the court costs. Судья решил дело в нашу пользу, и нам не пришлось платить судебные издержки....
7. Перевод идиомы return the favor, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: return the favor Перевод: отплатить услугой за услугу; поступить хорошо с кем-либо, кто раньше уже поступил с кем-либо хорошо Пример: I returned the favor to my friend who had recently helped me to move from my apartment. Я помог своему другу, который недавно тоже помог мне выехать из моей квартиры....
8. Перевод слова referee Referee – арбитр, судья, рефери Перевод слова Referee’s whistle – свисток судьи referee’s court – третейский суд particular referee – особый рефери referee a thesis – рецензировать диссертацию The crowd booed the Referee. Толпа болельщиков освистала судью. The Referee stopped the fight. Рефери остановил бой. The Referee has given a penalty. Арбитр назначил пенальти....
9. Значение идиомы in dispute [in dispute] {adj. phr.} Disagreed about; being argued. Thepenalty ordered by the referee was in dispute by one of the teams. Everyone in the clans wanted to say something about the subject indispute....
10. Значение идиомы old college try [old college try] {n. phr.} An attempt to win a favor from anotherby mentioning the fact that one had gone to the same college oruniversity as the party from whom the favor is requested. Since heneeded a job, he decided to use the old college try when he contactedJerry, but it didn’t work. Compare: OLD […]...
11. Значение идиомы as good as [as good as] {adv. phr.} Nearly the same as; almost. She claimed that he as good as promised to marry her. He as good as called me a liar. We’ll get to school on time, we’re as good as there now. The man who had been shot was as good as dead. – Often used […]...
12. School Education in the USA The federal government pays little attention to school education in the USA. There is neither a uniform school system in the USA, nor a uniform curriculum. Each state has its own system of schools. But there are some common features in the organization of school education in the country. Schools in the USA can be […]...
13. Значение идиомы — and — [– and –] 1. – And is used between repeated words to show continuation or emphasis. When the children saw the beautiful Christmas tree they looked and looked. Old Mr. Bryan has known Grandfather for years and years, since they were boys. Billy dived to the bottom of the lake again and again, looking for […]...
14. Значение идиомы look over [look over] {v.} To look at and try to learn something about; lookat every part or piece of or at every one of; examine; inspect; study. I looked hurriedly over the apples in the basket and took one thatlooked good. Mrs. Jones spent the evening looking over the month’sbills and writing checks. When a new […]...
15. Значение идиомы in touch [in touch] {adj. phr.} Talking or writing to each other; giving andgetting news. John kept in touch with his school friends during thesummer. Police anywhere in the U. S. can get in touch instantlywith any other police department by teletype. The man claimed tobe in touch with people on another planet. Compare: KEEP TRACK. Contrast: […]...
16. Значение идиомы big cheese [big cheese] or [big gun] or [big shot] or [big wheel] or [big wig]{n.}, {slang} An important person; a leader; a high official; a person of high rank. Bill had been a big shot in high school. John wanted to be the big cheese in his club. Compare: WHOLE CHEESE....
17. Значение идиомы to-be [to-be] {adj.} That is going to be; about to become. – Used afterthe noun it modifies. Bob kissed his bride-to-be. The principalof the high school greeted the high school students-to-be on theirlast day in junior high....
18. Describing Student Achievement Jeannie: Everything okay? William: No, I just got off the phone with my daughter’s school and they’re not putting her in the Gifted and talented program. Jeannie: That’s disappointing, but wasn’t she Struggling in school last year? William: Her teachers were thinking of putting her in Remedial classes. Can you believe that? My daughter is […]...
19. Значение идиомы flunk out [flunk out] {v. phr.} To have to withdraw from school or collegebecause of too many failing grades. Fred flunked out of collegeduring his junior year....
20. Значение идиомы that is [that is] or [that is to say] I mean; that means; in other words. John is a New Yorker; that is, he lives in New York. Susan is agood student; that is to say, she gets good grades in school....
21. Значение идиомы eat high on the hog [eat high on the hog] or [eat high off the hog] {v. phr.} To eat or live well or elegantly. For the first few daysafter the check arrived, they ate high on the hog. Compare: IN CLOVERor IN THE CLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
22. Значение идиомы in bad [in bad] {adv. phr.}, {substandard} Out of favor; unpopular; indifficulty; in trouble. No, I can’t go swimming today. Father toldme to stay home, and I don’t want to get in bad. – Usually used with”with”. Mary is in bad with the teacher for cheating on the test. The boy is in bad with the police […]...
23. Значение идиомы cut out [cut out ] {v.}, {slang} 1. To stop; quit. All right, now – let’s cut out the talking. He was teasing the dog and Joe told him to cut it out. Compare: BREAK UP. 2. To displace in favor. Tony cut Ed out with Mary. John cut out two or three other men in trying […]...
24. Значение идиомы turn the scales [turn the scales] {v. phr.} To affect the balance in favor of oneparty or group against the other. It could well be that the speechhe made turned the scales in their favor....
25. American sports and games – Американские спортивные состязания и игры Americans love to participate in and watch different kinds of sports. Many people consider sports to be an American pastime. Most Americans are introduced to sports at an early age, as all schools offer some sort of physical program. Children who are interested in a particular sport can become a member of a city or […]...
26. Значение идиомы out of tune [out of tune] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Out of proper musical pitch;too low or high in sound. The band sounded terrible, because theinstruments were out of tune. 2. Not in agreement; in disagreement;not going well together. – Often used with “with”. What Jack saidwas out of tune with how he looked; he said he […]...
27. Значение идиомы high jinks [high jinks] {n. phr.}, {informal} Noisy or rough gaiety; wildplay; tricks. The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks wereto be expected. The high school seniors engaged in high jinksafter commencement....
28. Значение идиомы look out [look out] or [watch out] {v.} 1. To take care; be careful; be onguard. – Usually used as a command or warning. “Look out!” Johncalled, as the car came toward me. “Look out for the train,” thesign at the railroad crossing warns. 2. To be alert or watchful; keepwatching. A collector of antique cars asked […]...
29. Перевод идиомы have an edge / have the edge (on / over someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have an edge / have the edge (on / over someone or something) Перевод: иметь преимущество над кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: Our team has an edge over the other teams to win the high school football championship. Наша команда имеет преимущество над другими командами в школьном футбольном чемпионате. The boy has the edge on […]...
30. Значение идиомы look on [look on] or [look upon] {v.} 1. To regard; consider; think of. The stuff had always been looked on as a worthless factory waste. Until the day Bob made the touchdown, the other boys had looked uponhim as rather a sissy. 2. To be an observer; watch without takingpart. Fred had never been able to […]...
31. 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 […]...
32. 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 […]...
33. Значение идиомы butter up [butter up] {v.}, {informal} To try to get the favor or friendship of by flattery or pleasantness. He began to butter up the boss in hope of being given a better job. Compare: POLISH THE APPLE....
34. Education in Russia (2) An educated person is one who knows a lot about many things. I think it is very important that everyone should be educated. Each pupil ought to do his best to become a useful member of our society. Education is very important in our life. Going on educational excursions gives us opportunities to acquire some […]...
35. Значение идиомы far and wide [far and wide] {adv. phr.} Everywhere, in all directions. Thewind blew the papers far and wide. My old school friends arescattered far and wide now. The movie company looked far and widefor a boy to act the hero in the new movie. Compare: ALL OVER....
36. Значение идиомы get in [get in] {v. phr.} 1. To be admitted. Andy wants to go tomedical school but his grades aren’t good enough for him to get in. 2. To arrive. What time does the plane from New York get in? 3. Toenter. “Get in the car, and let’s go,” Tom said in a hurry. 4. Toput in […]...
37. Значение идиомы high and dry [high and dry] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Up above the water; beyondthe reach of splashing or waves. Mary was afraid she had left hertowel where the tide would reach it, but she found it high and dry. When the tide went out the boat was high and dry. 2. Without anyoneto help; alone and […]...
38. Значение идиомы brown-nose [brown-nose] {v.}, {slang}, {avoidable}, {though gaining inacceptance} To curry favor in a subservient way, as by obviously exaggerated flattery. Max brown-noses his teachers, that’s why he gets all A’s in his courses. Compare: POLISH THE APPLE....
39. Значение идиомы high as a kite [high as a kite] {adj.} 1. As excited and happy as one can possiblybe. When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite. 2.Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. Jeff has beendrinking again and he is high as a kite. Compare: THREE SHEETS IN TOTHE WIND....
40. Значение идиомы high-and-mighty [high-and-mighty] {adj.}, {informal} Feeling more important orsuperior to someone else; too proud of yourself. John wasn’tinvited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty. Marybecome high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan would not goaround with her any more. Compare: STUCK-UP....