Значение идиомы in poor shape

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1. Значение идиомы in shape[in shape] or [in condition] {adj. phr.} In good condition; able toperform well. The football team will he in shape for the first gameof the season. Mary was putting her French in shape for the lest. Compare: IN PRACTICE. Contrast: OUT OF SHAPE....
2. Значение идиомы out of shape[out of shape] or [out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in goodcondition; not able to perform well. Father was out of shape whenhe took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the nextday. Jack’s pitching arm got out of condition during the winter, when he wasn’t using it. Compare: ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы take shape[take shape] {v. phr.} To grow or develop into a certain fixedform. Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape. Theirnew home took shape as the weeks went by. Compare: SHAPE UP....
4. Перевод идиомы in good shape / in good condition, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in good shape / in good condition Перевод: в хорошей форме, в хорошем состоянии Пример: Our television set was in good shape when we gave it to my friend. Наш телевизор был в хорошем состоянии, когда мы отдали его моему другу....
5. Перевод слова shapeShape — форма, очертание, образ Перевод слова Rectangular in shape — прямоугольной формы in the shape of a horseshoe — в виде подковы an angel in the shape of a woman — воплощенный ангел (о женщине) The dress was Shaped to her figure. Платье подогнали по ее фигуре. What Shape is the table? Какой формы ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы poor as a church mouse[poor as a church mouse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Penniless; broke;extremely poor. The newly arrived boat people were poor as churchmice....
7. Значение идиомы shape up[shape up] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin to act or work right;get along satisfactorily. If the new boy doesn’t begin to shape upsoon, he’ll have to leave school. «How is the building of the newgym coming along?» «Fine. It’s shaping up very well.» 2. To showpromise. Plans for our picnic are shaping up very ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы shape up or ship out[shape up or ship out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To either improveone’s disposition or behavior, or quit or leave. When Paulneglected to carry out his part of the research work that ProfessorBrown had assigned him with for the fifth time, the professor cried,»Shape up, or ship out, Paul. I have lost my patience with you!»...
9. Перевод идиомы out of shape, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of shape Перевод: не в форме Пример: My mother is out of shape and cannot walk for a long distance. Моя мать не в форме, и она не может долго ходить....
10. Перевод слова poorPoor — бедный, жалкий, скромный Перевод слова Poor peasant — крестьянин-бедняк poor fellow — бедняга, несчастный in my poor opinion — по моему скромному мнению a poor ten shillings — жалкие десять шиллингов I am a Poor swimmer. Я плохо плаваю. Oh, you Poor thing. Ах ты, бедняжка! We were too Poor to buy new ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы poor-mouth[poor-mouth] {v.} To be constantly complaining about one’s poverty;keep saying how one cannot afford the better things in life. UncleJack indulges in an awful lot of poor-mouthing, but we know that hehas half a million dollars stashed away in a secret savings account....
12. Значение идиомы be a poor hand at[be a poor hand at] {v. phr.} To be inept, untalented, or clumsy in some activity. Archibald is a poor hand at tennis so no one wants to play with him. Contrast: BE A GOOD HAND AT....
13. Пословица / поговорка shape up or ship out — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: shape up or ship out Пословица / поговорка: shape up or ship out разг. Перевод: или веди себя как следует, или уходи Пример: The employee was told to shape up or ship out because of her bad attitude. Служащей сказали, чтобы она кончала с этим делом, или убиралась к чертям из-за своего ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод сленгового выражения bent out of shape, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: bent out of shape Перевод: сердитый, злой, разгневанный Пример: Don’t get all bent out of shape over that. Не надо так злиться из-за этого....
15. Значение идиомы in the pink[in the pink] or [in the pink of condition] {adj. phr.}, {informal}In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape. Mr. Merrickhad aged well; he was one of those old men who always seem in the pinkof condition. After a practice and a rubdown, Joe felt in thepink....
16. Перевод идиомы in bad taste / in poor taste, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in bad taste / in poor taste Перевод: в плохом вкусе; грубый; непристойный Пример: The jokes that the man told at the dinner were in very bad taste. Шутки, которые этот человек рассказывал за ужином, были очень грубые и непристойные....
17. Being Rich and PoorLynn: I’ve been trying to help Monica find an apartment, but it’s impossible to find anything Affordable on this side of town and near her work. The only thing that’s within her Budget would require a 50-minute Commute each way! Santiago: I know. It’s become really ridiculous. I’m reading an article about how the Income ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы on condition that[on condition that] {conj.} Providing that; if. I will lend youthe money on condition that you pay it back in one month. Sheagreed to act in the play on condition that she could keep hercostumes....
19. Two poor kids were invited by a rich kidTwo poor kids were invited by a rich kid to a swimming party at his pool. When they were changing into their swim trunks, one turned to the other and said: «Did you notice the small dongs on the rich kids?» The other answered: «Yeah! It’s probably because they have toys to play with!»...
20. Значение идиомы bottleneck[bottleneck] {n.} A heavy traffic congestion. In Chicago the worst bottleneck is found where the Kennedy and the Eden’s expressways separate on the way to the airport....
21. A poor little girl was begging in the streetA poor little girl was begging in the street. A man passed by and the girl mumbled, «Please, sir, give me some money for a fix.» The man answers, astonished, «Good heavens! But, how old are you, little girl?» «I’m eight, sir.» «Oh, my God, and how long have you been into drugs?» «Since I ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы out of gas[out of gas] {adv. phr.} 1. Out of fuel. Be sure you don’t run out of gas when you go on a long distance tripby car. 2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition. Mary said she had to take a break from her job as she was runningtotally out of gas....
23. Значение идиомы out of practice[out of practice] {adj. phr.} Not in proper condition; unable to dosomething well because of lack of practice. The basketball team gotout of practice during the Christmas holidays. Compare: OUT OF SHAPE. Contrast: IN PRACTICE....
24. Значение идиомы last leg[last leg] {n. phr.} 1. Final stages of physical weakness beforedying. The poor old man was on his last leg in the nursing home. 2. The final stage of a journey. The last leg of ourround-the-world trip was Paris to Chicago. See: LAST LAP....
25. Poor Rabbi!A young Jewish couple had only recently set up housekeeping when an unfortunate incident occurred. Early one morning, the wife, drowsy from bed, went to the toilet for the morning’s relief, and neglected to notice that the seat was up. When she sat, she kept going! She was just the right size and shape so ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы run-down[run-down] {adj.} In poor health or condition;weak or needing much work. Grandma caught a cold because she wasvery run-down from loss of sleep. The houses near the center ofthe city get more run-down every year....
27. Перевод слова conditionCondition — состояние, обстоятельства, условия Перевод слова Condition of the market — состояние рынка to accept a condition — принимать условие on condition that — при условии, что The car was in perfect Condition. Машина была в идеальном состоянии. I Condition my hair after washing it У привожу в порядок свои волосы после того как ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы heavy-handed[heavy-handed] {adj.} 1. Not skillful or graceful; clumsy. George is heavy-handed and seldom catches the ball. My sisterplays the piano badly; she is too heavy-handed. Tim told aheavy-handed joke about the principal’s baldness that embarrassedeveryone. 2. Likely to hit or punish hard; harsh or cruel in making obey. Years ago many fathers were heavy-handed bosses ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы pound the pavement[pound the pavement] {v. phr.}, {informal} To walk up and down thestreets; tramp about. John pounded the pavement looking for a job. Mary and Bill pounded the pavement to find an apartment....
30. Значение идиомы weigh down[weigh down] also [weight down] 1. To make heavy; cause to go downor bend with weight; overload. The evergreens are weighed down bythe deep snow. — Often used with «with» or «by». There are so manychildren in the back seat that they are weighing down the back of thecar. 2a. To overload with care or ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы heavy-duty[heavy-duty] {adj.} Made for long or hard use; very strong. Thelumberman used heavy-duty trucks for hauling logs down the mountains. The workers in the steel mill have heavy-duty gloves for handlinghot steel. Mrs. Carlson bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean hergreasy oven....
32. Значение идиомы heavy-footed[heavy-footed] {adj.} 1. Slow and clumsy in walking or movement;awkward in using your feet. The fat man tried to dance, but he wastoo heavy-footed. Martha is not fat, but she is heavy-footed andwalks noisily. 2. Awkward in choice and order of words; not smoothand graceful; clumsy. In Mary’s compositions, the words seem todance, but John’s ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы in mint condition[in mint condition] {adj. phr.} Excellent; as good as new. Grandma seldom uses her car; it is already ten years old, but it isstill in mint condition....
34. Значение идиомы make do[make do] {v. phr.} To use a poor substitute when one does not havethe right thing. John did not have a hammer, and he had to make dowith a heavy rock. This motel isn’t what we wanted, but we mustmake do. Many families manage to make do on very little income. Compare: GET ALONG....
35. Значение идиомы hang heavy[hang heavy] or [hang heavy on one’s hands] {v. phr.} To passslowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do. Thevacation time hung heavy on Dick’s hands because all his friends wereaway at camp. Compare: ON ONE’S HANDS....
36. Значение идиомы snow in[snow in] {v.} To block up or trap by much snow; keep inside, After the storm the farmer and his family were snowed in for threedays. The train went off the track and the passengers were snowedin for several days....
37. Значение идиомы heavy heart[heavy heart] {n. phr.} A feeling of being weighed down withsorrow; unhappiness. They had very heavy hearts as they went to thefuneral....
38. Значение идиомы in demand[in demand] {adj. phr.} Needed; wanted. Men to shovel snow werein demand after the snow storm. The book about dogs was much indemand in the library....
39. 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...
40. A snow town — Город из снегаMy name is Vika Vishnjakova and I live in a very small town somewhere behind the Polar circle. I study English at school №6 and I am a student of the 7th form. Very often I spend my summer holidays in summer camps near the Black Sea or the Azov Sea. I like it very ... Читать далее...