Значение идиомы in the swim

Related topics:

1. Значение идиомы out of the swim [out of the swim] {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; notactive in business or social affairs. Mary had to stay home andtake care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of theswim. The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will losemoney. Contrast: IN THE SWIM....
2. Значение идиомы swim against the current [swim against the current] or [swim against the stream] {v. phr.}To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the waythings are happening; struggle upstream. The boy who tries tosucceed today without an education is swimming against the stream....
3. Перевод слова swim Swim – плавать, плыть, купаться Перевод слова To swim over – переплыть to swim in a pool – плавать в бассейне never offer to teach fish to swim – смешно учить рыбу плавать Let’s go for a Swim. Пойдемте купаться. A Swim will do me good. Мне будет полезно немного поплавать. I fancy a Swim. […]...
4. Значение идиомы sink or swim [sink or swim] {v. phr.} To succeed or fail by your own efforts, without help or interference from anyone else; fail if you don’t workhard to succeed. When Joe was fourteen, his parents died, and hewas left by himself to sink or swim. Tom’s new job was confusingand no one had time to help him […]...
5. Значение идиомы on the go [on the go] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Active and busy. Successfulbusinessmen are on the go most of the time. Healthy, happy peopleare usually on the go. Compare: ON THE MOVE....
6. A shapely lady in a bikini walked into the ocean to take a swim A shapely lady in a bikini walked into the ocean to take a swim. A large wave came up and washed over her, tearing off her bikini top. She came out of the surf with her arms folded across her chest. Little Johnny, playing in the sand looked up at her and said, “Lady, if […]...
7. Safe to swim here While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted,”Are there any gators around here?!” “Naw,” the man hollered back, “they ain’t been around for years!” “Feeling […]...
8. Значение идиомы after a fashion [after a fashion] {adv. phr.} Not very well or properly; poorly. He played tennis after a fashion. The roof kept the rain out after a fashion. Compare: IN A WAY....
9. Значение идиомы come in [come in] {v.} 1. To finish in a sports contest or other competition. He came in second in the hundred-yard dash. 2. To become the fashion; begin to be used. Swimming trunks for men came in after World War I; before that men used full swim suits....
10. Значение идиомы get around [get around] {v.} 1a. To go to different places; move about. Mary’s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington;Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York. Fredbroke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches. 1b. or [getabout] To become widely known especially by being talked […]...
11. Перевод слова fashion Fashion – мода; образ, манера поведения Перевод слова He behaved in a strange fashion – он странно вел себя to be in the fashion – следовать моде the latest fashion(s) – последняя мода He dresses to the Fashion. Он одевается по моде. She is a bellwether of Fashion. Она является законодателем мод. She behaved in […]...
12. Значение идиомы as for [as for] {prep.} 1. In regard to; speaking of; concerning. We have plenty of bread, and as for butter, we have more than enough. 2. Speaking for. Most people like the summer but as for me, I like winter much better. Compare: FOR ONE’S PART....
13. Greenwich Village and the East Village in New York Топик Гринвич-Виллидж и Ист-Виллидж в Нью-Йорке рассказывает о двух кварталах столицы США. С начала 20 века Гринвич-Виллидж стал пристанищем для людей богемы. Сейчас богемная жизнь ушла в прошлое. В центре квартала находится известный парк на Вашингтон-сквер, вокруг которого сосредоточены учебные корпуса Нью-Йоркского университета. Здесь нашли приют многие не-бродвейские театры, джаз-клубы и комедийные клубы. Ист-Виллидж – […]...
14. Значение идиомы out of fashion [out of fashion] {adj. phr.} Having passed from vogue; out of thecurrent mode. The miniskirt is now out of fashion in most quarters, but it may very well come back some day....
15. Значение идиомы up to one’s neck [up to one’s neck] {adv. phr.} Overwhelmed with; submerged in. “During the summer season in our cottage by the lake,” the Allenscomplained, “we are usually up to our necks in uninvited guests.” Compare: UP TO ONE’S EARS....
16. Значение идиомы out on a limb [out on a limb] {adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openlystated; in a dangerous position that can’t be changed. Thepresident went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill thatmany people were against. Grandfather went out on a limb beforethe summer was over and said that the next winter would be long […]...
17. Значение идиомы on the wing [on the wing] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the air; while flying. The duck flew away, but John shot it on the wing. 2. {informal} Inconstant motion; always very busy. Susan was on the wing doingthings to get ready for her trip. Mr. Jones had a busy scheduleand his secretary had to catch him […]...
18. Значение идиомы keep open house [keep open house] {v. phr.} To offer hospitality and entertainthose who come at any given time on a certain day or afternoon. Beth and Charlie have a cottage by the lake where they keep openhouse on Saturday afternoons during the summer....
19. Two blondes were facing each other with a lake between them Two blondes were facing each other with a lake between them. The first blonde wants to get to the other side so she yells to the otherblonde, “Hey! I want to get to the other side of the lake but I can’t swim. Please tell me how you did this!” The second blonde then says, […]...
20. Come Rain or Shine There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. December, January and February are winter months. Days are short and nights are long. The weather is cold, rivers and lakes are usually frozen. The ground is covered with snow, so a lot of people go skating and skiing. Also it is pleasant […]...
21. Значение идиомы witch-hunt [witch-hunt] {n. phr.} A hysterical movement during which peopleare persecuted for having views considereddifferent or unpopular. During the McCarthy era many innocentAmericans were accused of being Communists, as Republican patriotismdeteriorated into a witch-hunt....
22. Значение идиомы in keeping [in keeping] {adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. Mary’s hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion. Havingan assembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program. Contrast: OUT OF KEEPING....
23. Значение идиомы go chase oneself [go chase oneself] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away and stop being anuisance. John’s father was busy and told him to go chase himself. The owner of the store told the boys in front to go chasethemselves. Compare: BEAT IT, GO JUMP IN THE LAKE....
24. Значение идиомы busy work [busy work] {n.} Work that is done not to do or finish anything important, but just to keep busy. When the teacher finished all she had to say it was still a half hour before school was over. So she gave the class a test for busy work....
25. Перевод идиомы in fashion, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in fashion Перевод: модный, в моде Пример: Very thin neckties have not been in fashion recently. В последнее время очень тонкие галстуки не в моде....
26. Перевод идиомы go out of fashion / go out of style, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: go out of fashion / go out of style Перевод: выйти из моды, устареть Пример: Striped pants have recently gone out of fashion. Полосатые брюки недавно вышли из моды....
27. Значение идиомы parrot-fashion [parrot-fashion] {adv.} Like a parrot; by rote memorization andwithout any understanding. The candidate delivered a speech thatwas prepared for him and he read it parrot-fashion....
28. Значение идиомы go about [go about] {v.} 1. To be busy with; keep busy at or working on;start working on; do. Bobby is going about his homework veryseriously tonight. Just go about your business and don’t keeplooking out of the window. How will you go about building the birdhouse? Syn.: GO AT. 2a. To move from one place or […]...
29. Значение идиомы go jump in the lake [go jump in the lake] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go away and quitbeing a bother. George was tired of Tom’s advice and told him to gojump in the lake. Compare: GO CHASE YOURSELF, GO FLY A KITE....
30. Значение идиомы on the sly [on the sly] {adv. phr.} So that other people won’t know; secretly. The boys smoked on the sly. Mary’s mother did not approve oflipstick, but Mary used it on the sly....
31. Перевод идиомы after a fashion, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: after a fashion Перевод: не очень хорошо, неважно Пример: The cleaning staff cleaned the room after a fashion but not very well. Уборщики не очень хорошо почистили комнату....
32. Перевод идиомы come into fashion, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: come into fashion Перевод: войти в моду, стать модным Пример: My sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them. Моя сестра говорит, что хоть клеши снова и вошли в моду, она их никогда не наденет....
33. Перевод идиомы get busy, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get busy Перевод: заняться делом; перестать бездельничать Пример: We have a lot of work to do, let’s get busy. У нас много работы, давайте приниматься за дело. “Stop dawdling! Get busy!” Хватит бездельничать! Займись делом!...
34. Значение идиомы in mind [in mind] {adv. phr.} 1. In the center of your thought; in yourclose attention. You have to be home by 11 o’clock. Keep that inmind, Bob. Mary is studying hard with a good grade in mind. Bear in mind the rules of safety when you swim. Compare: ON ONE’SMIND. 2. See: PUT IN MIND OF....
35. Giving First Aid Jeng: What did you do this summer? Cynthia: I worked at a summer camp as a Nurse’s aide. I thought we would be giving simple First aid, but you wouldn’t believe the kinds of Injuries the kids came in with. Jeng: You mean like Poison ivy, bee stings, bug bites, and Scraped knees? Cynthia: Yeah, […]...
36. The Pope took a philosophy professor The Pope took a philosophy professor (an atheist at that) out fishing on a large lake. As they drifted on the still lake, the philosopher accidentally dropped an oar and watched it float away. The pontiff stepped out of the boat, walked across the water to the oar, grabbed it and walked back to the […]...
37. Значение идиомы nose in a book [nose in a book] {n. phr.} Busy interest in reading. – Used with apossessive. Mother can’t get Mary to help do the housework; shealways has her nose in a book....
38. Значение идиомы queer fish [queer fish] {n.} A strange or unusual person who does odd things. Uncle Algernon dresses in heavy furs in the summer andshort-sleeved shirts in the winter. No wonder everyone considers him aqueer fish....
39. Значение идиомы give one an inch, and he will take a mile [give one an inch, and he will take a mile] If you give some peoplea little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some peopleare never satisfied. I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wantedmore and more. If you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. Thecounselor said to Jack, […]...
40. Значение идиомы take to [take to] {v.} 1. To go to or into; get yourself quickly to. – Often used in the imperative. Take to the hills! The bandits arecoming! We took to the woods during the day so no one would seeus. Take to the boats! The ship is sinking. We stopped at ahotel for the night but […]...