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1. Перевод слова altogetherAltogether — вполне, всецело Перевод слова Altogether bad — совершенно негодный for altogether — навсегда is another thing altogether — совсем другое дело They had an Altogether new idea. У них была совершенно новая идея. How much do I owe you Altogether? Сколько я вам должен вообще? There were five people Altogether. Там было пять ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы variety store[variety store] {n.} A store that sells many different kinds ofthings, especially items that are fairly small and in everyday use. I went into a variety store and bought some paint. Five-and-tencent stores are a kind of variety store....
3. Значение идиомы bring into line[bring into line] {v. phr.} To make someone conform to the accepted standard. Sam had to be brought into line when he refused to take his muddy shoes off the cocktail table....
4. Значение идиомы sales check[sales check] or [sales slip] {n.} A paper which the clerk givesthe person who bought something; a paper that shows what you bought ina store and how much you paid for it. Mrs. Smith checked the salesslip with what she bought. Mary brought the sales check when shereturned the dress so she could get her ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы buy out[buy out] {v.} 1. To buy the ownership or a share of; purchase the stock of. He bought out several small stockholders. 2. To buy all the goods of; purchase the merchandise of. Mr. Harper bought out a nearby hardware store. Contrast: SELL OUT....
6. Значение идиомы buy off[buy off] {v.} To turn from duty or purpose by a gift. When the police threatened to stop the gambling business, the owner bought them off. The Indians were going to burn the cabins, but the men bought them off with gifts. Compare: PAY OFF....
7. Значение идиомы go out of business[go out of business] {v. phr.} To cease functioning as a commercialenterprise. The windows of the store are all boarded up becausethey went out of business....
8. Advertisements in the USA of Coloneal Period — Американская реклама в колониальный периодAdvertising experience of British journalists rapidly covered the territories of British colonies on the American continent during the XVIII century. These colonies were established on the Eastern coast of Northern America in 1608. The main part of the first inhabitants was puritans. They were supported by the advertising campaigns which were held in honor to ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы dime store[dime store] or [five-and-dime] or [five-and-ten] {n. phr.} A store that sells things that cost little. Charles bought a pencil at the five-and-dime....
10. 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...
11. Значение идиомы close up shop[close up shop] {v. phr.} 1. To shut a store at the end of a day’s business, also, to end a business. The grocer closes up shop at 5 o’clock. After 15 years in business at the same spot, the garage closed up shop. 2. {informal} To stop some activity; finish what you are doing. ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы in store[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; readyfor use or for some purpose. If the electricity goes off, we havecandles in store in the closet. The squirrel has plenty of nuts instore for the winter. Compare: IN RESERVE, IN STOCK, ON HAND. 2.Ready to happen; waiting. — Often used ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы on approval[on approval] {adv. phr.} With the understanding that the thing maybe refused. Mr. Grey bought his camera on approval. The companyoffered to send a package of stamps on approval....
14. Asking About Business HoursStore owner: Hello. Karin: Hello, is this Joe’s Shoe Repair? Store owner: Yes, how can I help you? Karin: I’m calling to find out your Business hours. Store owner: We’re open 24/7. Karin: Really? You’re open 24 hours a day, Seven days a week? Store owner: Yes, we are, More often than not. Of course ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы on one’s hands[on one’s hands] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care orresponsibility; that you must do something about. Mrs. Blake lefther five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anythingdone with the children on my hands. After everyone bought ticketsto the dance, the club treasurer had over $100 on his hands. Theelectricity went ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы sell out[sell out] {v.} 1a. To sell all of a certain thing which a storehas in stock. In the store’s January white sale the sheets andpillowcases were sold out in two days. 1b. To sell all the stock andclose the store; go out of business. The local hardware store soldout last month and was replaced by ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы drum up[drum up] {v.} 1. To get by trying or asking again and again; attract or encourage by continued effort. The car dealer tried to drum up business by advertising low prices. 2. To invent. I will drum up an excuse for coming to see you next week. Syn.: MAKE UP, THINK UP....
18. Значение идиомы get a line on[get a line on] {v. phr.} To receive special, sometimes evenconfidential information about something. Before Bill accepted hisnew position, he got a line on how the business was being run....
19. Types of Business EntitiesRon: I’m only your Tax accountant, but let me give you a piece of advice. If you’re planning to start a business, you’ll want to carefully consider what type of Business entity you want to do business under. Marcela: Is that important? My parents ran a Mom-and-pop store for 40 years and they never had ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы dose out[dose out] {v.} To sell the whole of; end by selling all the goods; also, to sell your stock and stop doing business. The store dosed out its stock of garden supplies. Mr. Jones dosed out his grocery. Mr. Randall was losing money in his shoe store, so he decided to dose out....
21. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...
22. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод слова newspaperNewspaper — газета Перевод слова Newspaper file — подшивка газет newspaper heading — газетный заголовок to publish a newspaper — выпускать газету It was in some Newspaper. Это было в какой-то газете. Murdoch owns many Newspapers. Мердок владеет многими газетными изданиями. Did you see today’s Newspaper? Ты видел сегодняшнюю газету? Происхождение слова newspaper Сложное слово, ... Читать далее...
24. Outdoor AdvertisingKam: Okay, the purpose of our meeting today is to listen to some ideas for our new Advertising campaign. Gina, Take it away. Gina: Thanks, Kam. I’m going to talk today about Outdoor advertising. I know that it’s a new area for us and it hasn’t been On our radar in the past, but I ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы set store by[set store by] {v. phr.}, {informal} To like or value; want tokeep. Used with a qualifying word between «set» and «store». Georgesets great store by that old tennis racket. Pat doesn’t set muchstore by Mike’s advice....
26. The crowded storeIt was the day of the big sale. Rumors of the sale (and some advertising in the local paper) were the main reason for the long line that formed by 8:30, the store’s opening time, in front of the store. A small man pushed his way to the front of the line, only to be ... Читать далее...
27. Please show the I. DThe following supposedly a true story. This guy walked into a little corner store with a shot gun and demanded all the cash from the cash drawer. After the cashier put the cash in a bag, the robber saw a bottle of scotch that he wanted behind the counter on the shelf. He told the ... Читать далее...
28. A Publicity StuntHank: What’s that for? Svetlana: This Costume? I’m planning a Publicity stunt to get our store more business. Hank: You think that Dressing up as a giant banana will get our store more business? Svetlana: We need to get Media coverage for the Grand opening of our store and Attract as much Attention as possible. ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы close its doors[close its doors] {v. phr.} 1. To keep someone or something from entering or joining; become closed. The club has closed its doors to new members. 2. To fail as a business; go bankrupt. The fire was so damaging that the store had to close its doors. Business was so poor that we had to ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы come full circle[come full circle] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To become totally opposed to one’s own earlier conviction on a given subject. Today’s conservative business person has come full circle from former radical student days. 2. To change and develop, only to end up where one started. From modern permissiveness, ideas about child raising have come full ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы John Doe[John Doe] {n.} A name used for an unknown person, especially inpolice and law business. The alarm went out for a John Doe whostole the diamonds from the store....
32. Reading Product ReviewsDominic: Do you want some help with that box? Andrea: Sure, thanks. Dominic: What is it? Andrea: It’s a new TV. My old one has been On the fritz for a week and I needed a new one. Dominic: Is this a Highly-rated model? Andrea: Highly-rated? I just went to the electronics store and bought ... Читать далее...
33. Reading Product ReviewsDominic: Do you want some help with that box? Andrea: Sure, thanks. Dominic: What is it? Andrea: It’s a new TV. My old one has been On the fritz for a week and I needed a new one. Dominic: Is this a Highly-rated model? Andrea: Highly-rated? I just went to the electronics store and bought ... Читать далее...
34. A customer walks into a pharmacyA customer walks into a pharmacy and asks assistant for an anal deodorant. The assistant explains that they don’t stock them. The man insists that he bought his last one from this store. The assistant passes man on to the pharmacist, who explains that store has never stocked such an item. The man explains he ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы in all[in all] {adv. phr.} 1. All being counted; altogether. You havefour apples and I have three bananas, making seven pieces of fruit inall. In all we did very well. 2. See: ALL IN ALL....
36. Значение идиомы turn over[turn over] {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to theother; overturn; upset. He’s going to turn over the page. Thebike hit a rock and turned over. 2, To think about carefully; toconsider. He turned the problem over in his mind for three daysbefore he did anything about it. 3. To give ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы cigar-store Indian[cigar-store Indian] {n. phr.} A wooden statue of an Indian which in the past was placed in front of a cigar store. A cigar store Indian used to mean a cigar store in the same way a barber pole still means a barber shop....
38. Reporting the NewsI have always wanted to be a News reporter. When I was about 10 years old, I would write my own news stories and Publish them in my own newspaper. In reality, the newspaper was just a piece of paper on which I’d written my stories and drew my pictures, but it was My first ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы charge account[charge account] {n.} An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later. Mother bought a new dress on her charge account. Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner....
40. Значение идиомы the business[the business] {n.}, {slang} — Usually used with «give» or «get».1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. Johnny gave thetryouts the business but he failed to make the team. 2. The most harmpossible; the greatest damage or hurt. Fred got the business whenTom caught him with his bicycle. 3. A harsh scolding. ... Читать далее...