Значение идиомы in one’s way

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1. Значение идиомы get at[get at] {v.} 1. To reach an understanding of; find out themeaning. This book is very hard to get at. 2. To do harm to. The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary. Compare: GETBACK AT. 3. To have a chance to do; attend to. I hope I have timeto get ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы by far[by far] {adv. phr.} By a large difference; much. His work was better by far than that of any other printer in the city. The old road is prettier, but it is by far the longer way. Compare: FAR AND AWAY....
3. Значение идиомы stand a chance[stand a chance] or [stand a show] {n. phr.} To have a possibilityor opportunity; be likely to do or get something. Fred doesn’tstand a chance of being elected. We stand a good chance of seeingMary at the party....
4. Значение идиомы out of the way[out of the way] {adv. phr.} 1. Not where people usually go;difficult to reach. When little Tommy comes to visit her, AuntSally puts her lamps and vases out of the way. — Often used withhyphens before a noun. Gold was found in an out-of-the-way villagein the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы run into[run into] {v.} 1. To mix with; join with. If the paint brush istoo wet, the red paint will run into the white on the house. Thissmall brook runs into a big river in the valley below. 2. To add upto; reach; total. Car repairs can run into a lot of money. Thenumber of people ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы hit on[hit on] or [hit upon] {v.} To happen to meet, find, or reach; tochoose or think by chance, John hit on a business that was juststarting to grow rapidly. There seemed to be several explanationsof the crime, but the detectives hit on the right one the first time. Compare: HAPPEN ON....
7. Значение идиомы on the block[on the block] {adj. phr.} To be sold; for sale. The vacanthouse was on the block. Young cattle are grown and sent to marketto be placed on the block....
8. Значение идиомы fat chance[fat chance] {n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost nochance. A high school team would have a fat chance of beating astrong college team. Jane is pretty and popular; you will have afat chance of getting a date with her. Compare: GHOST OF A....
9. 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 ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы how do you do[how do you do] {formal} How are you? — Usually as a reply to anintroduction; it is in the form of a question but no answer isexpected. «Mary, I want you to meet my friend Fred. Fred, this ismy wife, Mary.» «How do you do, Mary?» «How do you do, Fred?»...
11. Перевод слова pathPath — тропа, путь, маршрут Перевод слова To describe path — двигаться по траектории to deviate from the path — свернуть с тропы, пути a path through the woods — лесная тропинка The Path leads down to the river. Тропинка ведет к реке. The Path was clear. Дорога была свободна. He fell over a rock ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы feel one’s way[feel one’s way] {v. phr.} To proceed cautiously by trial anderror; probe. I won’t ask her to marry me directly; I will feel myway first....
13. A FightGinger: I can’t believe it. You’re late again! Fred: I got Caught up at work. What are you so Worked up about? Ginger: I’ve Had it up to here with your Excuses. If you knew you were going to be late, why didn’t you call? We’ve Been over this a hundred times. Fred: There wasn’t ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы get to[get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. — Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы at a premium[at a premium] {adv. phr.} At a high price due to special circumstances. When his father died, Fred flew to Europe at a premium because he had no chance to buy a less expensive ticket....
16. Перевод слова blockBlock — препятствие, блок, чурбан; квартал Перевод слова Erratic block — валун concrete block — бетонный блок around the block — за углом They live in this Block. Они живут в этом районе. The garage was made of concrete Blocks. Гараж был построен из бетонных блоков. The Liberals vote as a Block. Либералы голосуют блоком....
17. 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....
18. Значение идиомы go broke[go broke] {v. phr.}, {slang} To lose all one’s money; especiallyby taking a chance; owe more than you can pay. The inventor wentbroke because nobody would buy his machine. Dan had a quarter buthe went broke matching pennies with Fred....
19. Значение идиомы wind up[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; to make itwork or run. Mary wound up the toy car and let it run across theroom. He doesn’t have to wind up his watch because it is run by abattery. 2. To make very excited, nervous, upset. — Usually used inthe past participle. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы cross one’s path[cross one’s path] {v. phr.} To meet or encounter someone; to come upon someone more by accident than by plan. Surprisingly, I crossed John’s path in Central Park one afternoon....
21. Значение идиомы happen on[happen on] or [happen upon] {v.}, {literary} To meet or findaccidentally or by chance. The Girl Scouts happened on a charminglittle brook not far from the camp. At the convention I happenedupon an old friend I had not seen for years. Syn.: CHANCE ON, COMEACROSS, . Compare: HIT ON....
22. CHECK THE BUFFETT!In a Texas bar, The bartender Fred was fed up with penis boasting from the regulars. So to put an end to all the boasting Fred says to them «whip ’em out».Fred pulls a yard stick from under the bar, at the same time a gay guy walks into the bar. Fred ask the man ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы beaten path[beaten path] {n. phr.} The usual route or way of operating that has been conventionally established. If we always follow the beaten path, we’ll never have the courage to try something new....
24. Значение идиомы hate one’s guts[hate one’s guts] {v. phr.}, {slang} To feel a very strong dislikefor someone. Dick said that he hated Fred’s guts because Fred hadbeen very mean to him....
25. Значение идиомы work one’s fingers to the bone[work one’s fingers to the bone] {v. phr.} To work very hard. «Ihave to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of asalary,» Fred complained....
26. Communication ProblemsEthel: Can we talk? Fred: Uh-huh. Ethel: I don’t think we Communicate very well. We don’t talk to each other like we used to. I think we need to have a Dialogue about these Dysfunctional communication Patterns. Fred: Hmm. Ethel: I think we need to work on our relationship. We have a strong Foundation, but ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы it is an ill wind that blows nobody good[it is an ill wind that blows nobody good] No matter how bad ahappening is, someone can usually gain something from it. — A proverb. When Fred got hurt in the game John got a chance to play. It’s anill wind that blows nobody good....
28. Значение идиомы chip off the old block[chip off the old block] {n. phr.} A person whose character traits closely resemble those of his parents. I hear that Tom plays the violin in the orchestra his father conducts; he sure is a chip off the old block....
29. Значение идиомы it’s a cinch[it’s a cinch] {informal sentence} It is very easy. «What aboutthe final exam?» Fred asked. «It was a cinch» Sam answered. Compare:PIECE OF CAKE....
30. Значение идиомы get stoned[get stoned] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very drunk or high onsome drug. Poor Fred was so stoned that Tom had to carry him up thestairs. Compare: THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND....
31. A really bad, terrible mistakeFred goes to a doctor and says, «Doc, I want to be castrated.» Doc says, «Look, I don’t know what kind of cult you’re into or what your motives are, but I’m not going to do that sort of operation.» Fred: «Doc, I just want to be castrated, and I’m a little embarrassed about talking ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы ghost of a[ghost of a] Least trace of; slightest resemblance to; smallest biteven of; a very little. Usually used with «chance» or «idea» innegative sentences, or with «smile». There wasn’t a ghost of achance that Jack would win. We didn’t have the ghost of an ideawhere to look for John. The teacher scolded Harold for drawing afunny ... Читать далее...
33. 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....
34. Значение идиомы knock one’s block off[knock one’s block off] {v. phr.}, {slang} To hit someone veryhard; beat someone up. Stay out of my yard or I’ll knock your blockoff. Jim will knock your block off if he catches you riding hisbike....
35. 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....
36. Значение идиомы curiosity killed the cat[curiosity killed the cat] {informal} Getting too nosy may lead a person into trouble. — A proverb. «Curiosity killed the cat,» Fred’s father said, when he found Fred hunting around in closets just before Christmas....
37. 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 ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы line of least resistance[line of least resistance] or [path of least resistance] {n. phr.}The easiest way; the way that takes least effort. In becoming adoctor like his father John had really just followed the line of leastresistance. Some parents take the path of least resistance withtheir children and let them do as they please....
39. Значение идиомы take place[take place] {v. phr.} To happen; occur. The accident took placeonly a block from his home. The action of the play takes place inancient Rome. The dance will take place after the graduationexercises. Compare: GO ON....
40. Значение идиомы throw a punch[throw a punch] {v. phr.} To strike at someone with your fist; hit;punch. Bob became so mad at Fred that he threw a punch at him. The bell rang and the boxers started throwing punches. Compare: TAKEA PUNCH AT....