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1. Значение идиомы out of place[out of place ] {adv. phr.} Not in the right or usual place orposition. Harry fell and knocked one of his teeth out of place. The teacher lined up the class and told them not to get out ofplace. Compare: OUT OF ORDER. Contrast: IN PLACE....
2. Значение идиомы wall[wall] See: BACK TO THE WALL, BEAT ONE’S HEAD AGAINST A WALL, CLIMBTHE WALL, FORWARD WALL, HANDWRITING ON THE WALL, HOLE-IN-THE-WALL, STONE WALL or BRICK WALL, TO THE WALL....
3. Значение идиомы in order[in order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In arrangement; in the properway of following one another. Come to my desk in alphabetical orderas I call your names. Line up and walk to the door in order. Name all the presidents in order. Compare: IN TURN. 2. In propercondition. The car was in good working order ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова earthquakeEarthquake — землятресение Перевод слова Disastrous earthquake — разрушительное землетрясение to record an earthquake — зарегистрировать землетрясение magnitude of an earthquake — сила землетрясения The Earthquake generated a tsunami Землетрясение стало причиной цунами. The city is in an Earthquake zone. Город находится в сейсмически активной зоне. A terrible tsunami followed the Earthquake. За землетрясением последовало ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы as usual[as usual] {adv. phr.} In the usual way; as you usually do or as it usually does. As usual, Tommy forgot to make his bed before he went out to play. Only a week after the fire in the store, it was doing business as usual....
6. Значение идиомы in commission[in commission] or [into commission] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Onduty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; inactive service. The old battleship has been in commission fortwenty years. It took many months to build the new bomber, and nowit is ready to be put into commission. 2. In ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы the picture[the picture] {n.} The way things are or were; the facts aboutsomething; the situation; what happened or happens. Where doesSusan come into the picture. When you are looking for a job youreducation enters into the picture. Old Mr. Brown is out of thepicture now and his son runs the store. After the fight on theplayground, ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы back to the wall[back to the wall] or [back against the wall] {adv. phr.} In a trap, with no way to escape; in bad trouble. The soldiers had their backs to the wall. He was in debt and could not get any help; his back was against the wall. The team had their backs to the wall in ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова properProper — присущий, свойственный; правильный, надлежащий Перевод слова Feelings proper to mankind — чувства, присущие человеку in the proper way — надлежащим образом proper word — подходящее слово I want our lass to have a Proper education. Я хочу, чтобы наша девочка получила настоящее образование. You need to eat a Proper meal instead of junk ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы order[order] See: APPLE-PIE-ORDER, CALL TO ORDER, IN ORDER, IN ORDER TO, IN SHORT ORDER, JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, MADE TO ORDER, OUT OFORDER, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER, SHORTORDER COOK, TO ORDER, WALKING PAPERS or WALKING ORDERS....
11. Значение идиомы in the running[in the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having a chance to win; notto be counted out; among those who might win. At the beginning ofthe last lap of the race, only two horses were still in the running. A month before Joyce married Hal, three of Joyce’s boyfriendsseemed to be still in the running. Al ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы to the wall[to the wall] {adv. phr.} Into a place from which there is noescape; into a trap or corner. — Usually used after «drive» or asimilar word. John’s failing the last test drove him to the wall. The score was 12-12 in the last minute of play, but a touchdownforced the visitors to the wall. Bill ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы can’t see the wood for the trees[can’t see the wood for the trees] or [can’t see the woods for the trees] or [can’t see the forest for the trees] {v. phr.} To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or the aim of the future achievement. ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова usualUsual — обычный, обыкновенный Перевод слова The usual terms — обычные условия he said all the usual things — он сказал все, что принято говорить in the usual sense — в обычном понимании He arrived late as Usual. Он приехал поздно, как обычно. She is not my Usual doctor. Она не является моим лечащим врачом. ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы drive to the wall[drive to the wall] {v. phr.} To defeat someone completely; to ruin someone. Poor Uncle Jack was driven to the wall by his angry creditors when his business failed. Compare: GO TO THE WALL....
16. Значение идиомы out of order[out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы stone wall[stone wall] or [brick wall] {adj.} Something hard to overcome; anidea or belief that is hard to change. The students ran into abrick wall when they asked the principal to put off the examination. Dick tried to change Father’s mind about letting him use the carSaturday night, but he was up against a stone wall....
18. Значение идиомы warm-up[warm-up] {n.} A period of exercise or practice in preparation fora game or other event. During the warm-up the baseball players werethrowing the ball around and running up and down the side of thefield. Before the television quiz program, there was a warm-up toprepare the contestants....
19. Значение идиомы behind time[behind time] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1a. Behind the correct time; slow. That clock is behind time. 1b. Behind schedule; late. The train is running behind time today. 2. Not keeping up; not at the proper time; overdue. Your lessons are good, but why are you behind time? We are behind time in paying the ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы hole-in-the-wall[hole-in-the-wall] {n. phr.} A small place to live, stay in, orwork in; a small, hidden, or inferior place. The jewelry storeoccupied a tiny hole-in-the-wall. When Mr. and Mrs. Green werefirst married, they lived in a little hole-in-fhe-wall in a cheapapartment building. 2. {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}. Atunnel. Let’s get through this hole in the ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы out of the running[out of the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having no chance to win;not among the real contenders; not among those to be considered. John had been out of the running since his first date with Mary, buthe didn’t realize it. Jones’s horse was put out of the runningearly in the race. Contrast: IN THE RUNNING....
22. Значение идиомы pinup girl[pinup girl] {v. phr.} An attractive girl whose picture is pinnedor tacked to the wall by an admirer. Some Hollywood actresses areunderstandably very popular pinup girls among male soldiers....
23. Значение идиомы handwriting on the wall[handwriting on the wall] {n. phr.} A sign that something bad willhappen. When Bill’s team lost four games in a row, he saw thehandwriting on the wall. John’s employer had less and less workfor him; John could read the handwriting on the wall and looked foranother job....
24. Значение идиомы off-color[off-color] or [off-colored] {adj.} 1. Not of the proper hue orshade; not matching a standard color sample. The librariancomplained that the painter had used an off-color green on the walls. 2. {informal} Not of the proper kind for polite society; in bad taste;dirty. When Joe finished his off-color story, no one was pleased....
25. Experiencing an EarthquakeJamal: Did you feel that? Keisha: Was that an Earthquake? Jamal: Yes, I think so. Turn on the news. Newscaster: “Reports are coming in about an earthquake that Occurred at 4:35 p. m. in the downtown area. We spoke with a Seismologist at the Earthquake Center and learned that the earthquake had a Magnitude of ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод идиомы hit the wall / hit a wall, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hit the wall / hit a wall Перевод: наталкиваться на стену, биться о стену; сталкиваться с препятствиями Пример: We’ve just about hit the wall in terms of what we can do to balance the budget. Мы почти натолкнулись на стену в том, что мы могли бы сделать, чтобы сбалансировать бюджет....
27. Значение идиомы climb the wall[climb the wall] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To react to a challenging situation with too great an emotional response, frustration, tension, and anxiety. By the time I got the letter that I was hired, I was ready to climb the wall. 2. To be so disinterested or bored as to be most anxious to ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы to order[to order] {adv. phr.} According to directions given in an order inthe way and size wanted. The manufacturer built the machine toorder. A very big man often has his suits made to order. 2. See:CALL TO ORDER....
29. Значение идиомы out like a light[out like a light] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep; to sleepvery quickly. Tom got so much fresh air and exercise that he wentout like a light as soon as he lay down. As soon as the lightswere turned off, Johnny was out like a light. 2. In a faint;unconscious. Johnny was hit by a ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы put one’s house in order[put one’s house in order] or [set one’s house in order] {v. phr.}To arrange your affairs in good order. Grandfather knew he wouldnot live long and set his house in order. When Mr. Black died, hislawyer helped the widow put her house in order....
31. Значение идиомы put one in the picture[put one in the picture] {v. phr.} To inform someone of all thefacts about a given situation. Once you’re back from your overseastrip, we’ll put you in the picture about recent developments at home....
32. Перевод идиомы drive someone up a wall, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: drive someone up a wall Идиома: drive someone up a wall разг. Перевод: сильно злить, раздражать кого-либо Пример: My neighbor’s constant complaining is driving me up a wall. Мне сильно досаждают постоянные жалобы моего соседа....
33. Значение идиомы out of the picture[out of the picture] {adv. phr.} No longer a possibility or in therunning; rejected. Mark assured Carol that his ex-wife wascompletely out of the picture....
34. Значение идиомы turn down[turn down] {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or forceof. The theater lights were turned down. Turn down that radio, will you? The hose was throwing too much water so I turned downthe water a little bit. 2. To refuse to accept; reject. Hisrequest for a raise was turned down. If she offers to ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы in case of[in case of] also [in the event of] {prep.} In order to meet thepossibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be. Take your umbrellas in case of rain. The wall was built along theriver in case of floods....
36. Перевод идиомы as usual, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as usual Перевод: как обычно Пример: As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class. Как обычно, девочка забыла принести книги на занятия....
37. Значение идиомы off the wall[off the wall] {adj. phr.} Strange; out of the ordinary; stupid. He has been making off-the-wall remarks all day; something must hethe matter with him....
38. Значение идиомы be a fly on the wall[be a fly on the wall] {v. phr.} To eavesdrop on a secret conversation. How I wish I could be a fly on the wall to hear what my fiance’s parents are saying about me!...
39. In Jerusalem, a female journalist heard about a very old Jewish manIn Jerusalem, a female journalist heard about a very old Jewish man who had been going to the Western Wall to pray, twice a day, everyday, for a long, long time. So she went to check it out. She went to the Western Wall and there he was! She watched him pray and after about ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы turn in[turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; deliver tosomeone. I want you to turn in a good history paper. When thefootball season was over, we turned in our uniforms. 2. To inform on;report. She turned them in to the police for breaking the streetlight. 3. To give in return for something. ... Читать далее...