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1. Значение идиомы saddle shoe[saddle shoe] {n.} A white shoe with a black or brown piece ofleather shaped like a saddle across the top of the shoe. Mary worebobby socks and saddle shoes....
2. Значение идиомы in charge[in charge] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, 1. In authority or control; in aposition to care for or supervise; responsible. If you have anyquestions, ask the boss. He’s in charge. 2. Under care orsupervision. The sick man was taken in charge by the doctor. During your visit to the library, you will be in the librarian’scharge. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы double-park[double-park] {v.} To park a car beside another car which is at the curb. Jimmy’s father double-parked his car and the police gave him a ticket. If you double-park, you block other cars from passing....
4. Значение идиомы out of stock[out of stock] {adj. phr.} Having none for sale or use; no longerin supply; sold out. When Father tried to get tires for an old car, the man in the store said that size was out of stock and were not soldanymore. So many children have bought balloons that the store isnow out of stock. ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод идиомы at the appointed hour / at the appointed time, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at the appointed hour / at the appointed time Перевод: в назначенный час / время Пример: We went to meet the lawyer at the appointed time. Мы пошли встретиться с адвокатом в назначенное время....
6. A young bloke has started work on a propertyA young bloke has started work on a property, and the boss sends him up the back paddocks to do some fencing work, but come evening he’s half an hour late. The boss gets on the CB radio to check if he’s all right. «I’ve got a problem, Boss. I’m stuck ‘ere. I’ve hit a ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы take stock in[take stock in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have faith in; trust;believe. — Usually used in the negative. He took no stock in theidea that women were better cooks than men. They took little or nostock in the boy’s story that he had lost the money. Do you takeany stock in the gossip about Joan?...
8. Значение идиомы in stock[in stock] {adj. phr.} Having something ready to sell dr use; inpresent possession or supply; to be sold. The store had no more redshoes in stock, so Mary chose brown ones instead. Compare: IN STORE, ON HAND. Contrast: OUT OF STOCK....
9. Значение идиомы apple-pie order[apple-pie order] {n. phr.}, {informal} Exact orderly arrangement, neatness; tidy arrangement. The house was in apple-pie order. Like a good secretary, she kept the boss’s desk in apple-pie order....
10. Значение идиомы stock-in-trade[stock-in-trade] {n. phr.} The materials which one customarilydeals, sells, or offers. Imported silk blouses from the Orient arethe stock-in-trade of their small shop. Anecdotes are often anafter-dinner speaker’s stock-in-trade....
11. Значение идиомы take stock[take stock] {v. phr.} 1. To count exactly the items of merchandiseor supplies in stock; take inventory. The grocery store took stockevery week on Monday mornings. 2. To study carefully a situation, ora number of possibilities or opportunities. During the battle thecommander paused to take stock of the situation. Compare: SIZE UP....
12. Dealing With a MistakeBoss: What is going on here?! Jenny: There was a Miscommunication. Boss: A miscommunication?! There are 16 Copiers in this office. Who ordered 16 copiers? Jenny: No one did. Clearly Wires got crossed somewhere. I’ll try To get to the bottom of this, but the copiers will be removed before lunch. Boss: I can’t even ... Читать далее...
13. 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....
14. Значение идиомы put in one’s place[put in one’s place] {v. phr.}, {informal} To criticize someone forimpolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reducesomeone’s unsuitable pride; deflate. The assistant was trying totake command when the professor put him in his place by saying, «No, I’m the boss here.» She was a teacher who could put a troublemakerin his place ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова commandCommand — команда, приказ Перевод слова At the word of command — по команде to issue a command — подавать команду to run the command — исполнять команду He Commands a platoon of 60. Он командует взводом из шестидесяти солдат. When I give the Command, fire! Как только я отдам приказ, стреляйте! She Commanded us ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова out-of-stockOut-of-stock — не имеющийся в наличии Перевод слова Be out of stock — не иметь на складе this book is out of stock — эта книга распродана time out of stock — продолжительность дефицита; время отсутствия запасов running out of stock — израсходование запасов out-of-stock item — изделие, не имеющееся в наличии Need-based delivery in ... Читать далее...
17. 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...
18. Значение идиомы man[man] or [the man] {n.}, {slang} 1. The police; a policeman. Iam gonna turn you in to the man. 2. The boss; the leader; the mostimportant figure in an organization or outfit. The man willdecide....
19. Значение идиомы straw boss[straw boss] {n.} 1. The boss of a few workers who is himself underanother boss or foreman. The straw boss told Jim he would have tosee the foreman about a job. 2, A man who works himself and alsobosses a few other workers. Smith worked better than the other men, so the foreman made him ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы half[half] See: GO HALVES, GO OFF HALF-COCKED also GO OFF AT HALF COCK, IN HALF, SIX OF ONE AND HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER, TIME AND A HALF, TOO-BY HALF....
21. 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...
22. Значение идиомы in half[in half] {adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. The ticket takerat the football game tore the tickets in half. Mother cut theapple in half so each child could have an equal share. Syn.: IN TWO.2. To half the size before; to one half as big. As a punishment, Father cut Bob’s allowance in half....
23. Значение идиомы hot seat[hot seat] {n.}, {slang} 1. The electric chair used to cause deathby electrocution in legal executions. Many a man has controlled amurderous rage when he thought of the hot seat. 2. {informal} Aposition in which you can easily get into trouble. A judge in abeauty contest is on the hot seat. If he chooses one ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы honest broker[honest broker] {n. phr.} A person hired or appointed to act as anagent in a legal, business, or political situation where impartialadvice is needed in order to settle a dispute. Michael has beenasked to act as an honest broker to settle the argument between theemployees and the management....
25. Значение идиомы at call[at call] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Ready or nearby for use, help, or service; on request. Thousands of auto insurance agents all over the country are at the insured person’s call, wherever he may travel. 2. At the word of command; at an order or signal. The dog was trained to come at call....
26. Значение идиомы keep one’s mouth shut[keep one’s mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent.- A rude expression when used as a command. When the crooks werecaptured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their mouthsshut. Charles began to tell Barry how to kick the ball, and Barrysaid angrily, «Keep your mouth shut!» Syn.: SHUT UP....
27. Значение идиомы half-and-half[half-and-half ] {adj.} As much one thing as the other. Weasked the coach if more boys than girls were interested in debating, and he said it was about half-and-half. The show last night wasneither very good nor very poor — just half-and-half. Compare:FIFTY-FIFTY....
28. Значение идиомы trade on[trade on] {v.} To use as a way of helping yourself. The coachtraded on the pitcher’s weakness for left-handed batters by using allhis southpaws. The senator’s son traded on his father’s name whenhe ran for mayor....
29. Bosses versus workersWhen I take a long time, I am slow. When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough. When I don’t do it, I am lazy. When my boss doesn’t do it, he’s too busy. When I do it without being told, I’m trying to be smart. When my boss does the same, that ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова bossBoss — босс, шеф Перевод слова Absolute boss — непререкаемый лидер party boss — партийный босс to kowtow to the boss — подлизываться к начальнику My old Boss was awful! Мой прежний босс был ужасен! He is his own Boss now. Теперь он сам себе начальник. Clear this with the Boss. Согласуй это с шефом. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы fifty-fifty[fifty-fifty ] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Divided or shared equally. It will be a fifty-fifty arrangement; half the money for me and halffor you. 2. Half for and half against; half good and half bad. There is only a fifty-fifty chance that we will win the game. Compare: HALF AND HALF....
32. Перевод слова stockStock — ассортимент; акции, ценные бумаги Перевод слова New stock — новый ассортимент to have £500 in stocks — иметь пятьсот фунтов в облигациях stock floatation — размещение акций The shop is well Stocked with camping supplies. В магазине большой выбор туристических принадлежностей. I’m sorry, that swimsuit is completely out of Stock in your size. ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы lock, stock, and barrel[lock, stock, and barrel] {n. phr.} Everything; completely. Therobbers emptied the whole house — lock, stock, and barrel. Compare:HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER....
34. Значение идиомы keep track[keep track] {v. phr.} To know about changes; stay informed orup-to-date; keep a count or record. What day of the week is it? Ican’t keep track. — Usually used with «of». Mr. Stevens kept trackof his business by telephone when he was in the hospital. Thefarmer has so many chickens, he can hardly keep track ... Читать далее...
35. 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....
36. Значение идиомы buttonhole[buttonhole] {v.} To approach a person in order to speak with him or her in private. After waiting for several hours, Sam managed to buttonhole his boss just as she was about to leave the building....
37. Значение идиомы hang on to your hat[hang on to your hat] or [hold on to your hat] or [hold your hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. — Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. «Hold on to your hat,»said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Getready for a ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы in the soup[in the soup] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In serious trouble; inconfusion; in disorder. When his wife overdrew their bank accountwithout telling him, Mr. Phillips suddenly found himself really in thesoup. The police misunderstood Harry’s night errand, and arrestedhim, which put him in the soup with the boss....
39. Перевод идиомы have a good command of something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have a good command of something Перевод: хорошо знать что-либо, хорошо владеть чем-либо Пример: The girls have a good command of French. У этих девушек хорошее знание французского....
40. 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....