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1. Значение идиомы in the main[in the main] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In most cases; generally;usually. In the main, small boys and dogs are good friends. Inthe main, the pupils did well on the test....
2. Значение идиомы handle with gloves[handle with gloves] or [handle with kid gloves] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. To treat very gently and carefully. An atomic bomb ishandled with kid gloves. 2. To treat with great tact and diplomacy. Aunt Jane is so irritable that we have to treat her with kid gloves....
3. Перевод слова preferencePreference — предпочтение Перевод слова To have a preference for poetry — предпочитать поэзию in preference to any other — предпочитая что-л. или кого-л. всем остальным in order of preference — по степени предпочтения I have no preference — мне все равно What are your Preferences in music? Что вы предпочитаете в музыке? The person ... Читать далее...
4. 4 Nuns at a church wanted to watch TV4 Nuns at a church wanted to watch TV. The first one said she wanted to watch the INDY 500. The second one wanted to watch the sexy Shawn Michels on WWF. The third nun said she wanted to watch the knitting channel so she can knit some mittens for the kitchen. The fourth nun ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы except for[except for] or {formal} [but for] {prep.} 1. With the exceptionof; if were left out; omitting. Exceptfor John, the whole class passed the test. 2. Without. I’d havebeen lost but for you....
6. Значение идиомы in consequence of[in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. Inconsequence of the deep snow, school will not open today. Inconsequence of his promise to pay for the broken window, Bill was notpunished. Compare: BECAUSE OF, ON ACCOUNT OF....
7. Значение идиомы stand by[stand by] {v.} 1. To be close beside or near. Mary could nottell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by. Wouldyou just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother? 2.To be near, waiting to do something when needed. The policeman inthe patrol car radioed the station about the robbery, ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы cry over spilled milk[cry over spilled milk] or [cry over spilt milk] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. After the baby tore up Sue’s picture book, Sue’s mother told her there was no use crying over spilled milk. You have lost the game ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы apropos of[apropos of] {prep.}, {formal} In connection with; on the subject of, about; concerning. Apropos of higher tuition, Mr. Black told the boy about the educational loans that banks are offering. Mr. White went to see Mr. Richards apropos of buying a car....
10. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
11. Значение идиомы on pain of[on pain of] also [under pain of] {prep.}, {formal} At the risk of;under penalty of. The workers went on strike on pain of losingtheir jobs. The rebels had to swear under pain of death never toconfess where their comrades were hiding....
12. Перевод слова grown-upGrown-up — взрослый Перевод слова When you are grown-up — вот когда вырастешь children are all grown-up nowadays — дети теперь очень рано взрослеют grown-up fish — половозрелая рыба I’ve got two Grown-up sons. У меня двое взрослых сыновей. I expect more Grown-up behaviour of you. Я ожидаю от тебя более взрослого поведения. She lives ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы in behalf of[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In place of;as a representative of; for. John accepted the championship awardon behalf of the team. 2. As a help to; for the good of. Theminister worked hard all his life in behalf of the poor. Compare: INONE’S BEHALF IN ONE’S FAVOR....
14. Значение идиомы according to[according to] {prep.} 1. So as to match or agree with; so as to be alike in. Many words are pronounced according to the spelling but some are not. The boys were placed in three groups according to height. 2. On the word or authority of. According to the Bible, Adam was the first man....
15. Напитки на английскомDairy Products — молочные продукты 1. milk — молоко 2. low-fat milk — молоко с пониженным содержанием жира 3. skim milk — обезжиренное молоко 4. chocolate milk — шоколадное молоко 5. orange juice — апельсиновый сок 6. cheese — сыр 7. butter — сливочное масло 8. margarine — маргарин 9. sour cream — сметана 10. ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы outside of[outside of] {prep.} 1. Not in; outside. I would not want tomeet a lion outside of a zoo. Contrast: INSIDE OF. 2. Except for; notincluding. Outside of Johnny, all the boys on the basketball teamare over six feet tall. Mrs. Cox had no jewelry outside of herwedding ring. Syn.: APART FROM....
17. Значение идиомы straw in the wind[straw in the wind] {n. phr.} A small sign of what may happen. The doctor’s worried face was a straw in the wind. Thequickly-called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw inthe wind....
18. 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....
19. Перевод слова formalFormal — формальный, строгий, официальный Перевод слова Formal ceremony — официальная церемония formal corollary — формальное следствие formal garb — строгая, официальная одежда He is always Formal with his colleagues. Он всегда держится с коллегами официально. Whatever there was of unnatural or Formal, is now banished from the English garden. Все, что было искусственно и ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод идиомы make do with something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: make do with something Перевод: заменить одну вещь другой Пример: If there is no cream for the coffee we will have to make do with milk. Если для кофе нет сливок, придется обойтись молоком....
21. Значение идиомы in the middle[in the middle] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In between two sides of anargument; caught between two dangers. Mary found herself in themiddle of the quarrel between Joyce and Ethel. John promised Tomto go fishing, but his father wanted him to help at home. John was inthe middle....
22. Значение идиомы up to[up to] {prep.} 1. As far, as deep, or as high as. The water inthe pond was only up to John’s knees. Mary is small and just comesup to Bill’s chest. The shovel sank in the soft mud all the way upto the handle. 2. Close to; approaching. The team did not play upto its ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы at one’s best[at one’s best] {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one’s best qualities. Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame. Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best....
24. Значение идиомы wear on[wear on] {v.} 1. To anger or annoy; tire. Having to stayindoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on theirmother’s nerves. 2. To drag on; pass gradually or slowly; continue inthe same old way. Johnny tried to wait up for Santa Claus but asthe night wore on, he couldn’t keep his ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы wait on[wait on] or [wait upon] {v.} 1. To serve. Sue has a summer jobwaiting on an invalid. The clerk in the store asked if we had beenwaited upon. 2. {formal} To visit as a courtesy or for business. We waited upon the widow out of respect for her husband. Johnwaited upon the President with a ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы as a last resort[as a last resort] {adv. phr.} In lieu of better things; lacking better solutions. «We’ll sleep in our sleeping bags as a last resort,» John said, «since all the motels are full.»...
27. Значение идиомы first come, first served[first come, first served] {truncated sent.}, {informal} If youarrive first, you will be served first; people will be waited on inthe order they come; the person who comes first will have his turnfirst. Get in line for your ice cream, boys. First come, firstserved. The rule in the restaurant is first come, first served. The ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы cut and run[cut and run] {v.}, {informal} To abandon an unfavorable situation. When the price of coffee dropped sharply many investors wanted to cut and run....
29. Значение идиомы scare out of one’s wits[scare out of one’s wits] or [scare stiff] or [scare the daylightsout of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To frighten very much. The owl’shooting scared him out of his wits. The child was scared stiff inthe dentist’s chair. Pete’s ghost story scared the daylights outof the smaller boys....
30. Значение идиомы coffee break[coffee break] {n.} A short recess or time out from work in which to rest and drink coffee. The girls in the office take a coffee break in the middle of the morning and the afternoon....
31. Значение идиомы at half mast[at half mast] {prep. phr.} Halfway up or down; referring primarily to flag posts, but may be used jokingly. When a president of the United States dies, all flags are flown at half mast....
32. Значение идиомы a la[a la] {prep.} In the same way as; like. Billy played ball like a champion today, a la the professional ball players. Joe wanted to shoot an apple off my head a la William Tell....
33. Значение идиомы tug-of-war[tug-of-war] {n.} 1. A game in which two teams pull on oppositeends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked onthe ground. The tug-of-war ended when both teams tumbled in aheap. 2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each other;struggle. A tug-of-war developed between the boys who ... Читать далее...
34. Кофе на английскомДля начала, давайте разберемся, каким бывает кофе: • ground coffee — молотый кофе; • instant coffee — растворимый кофе; • freeze dried coffee — растворимый кофе в гранулах; • coffee beans — кофе в зернах; • roasted coffee — обжаренный кофе; • white coffee — кофе с молоком; • black coffee — черный кофе; • ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys[separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
36. Значение идиомы tie one’s hands[tie one’s hands] {v. phr.} To make unable to doanything. — Usually used in the passive. Since Mary would not tellher mother what was bothering her, her mother’s hands were tied. Charles wanted to help John get elected president of the class, buthis promise to another boy tied his hands. Father hoped Jim wouldnot quit ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы make for[make for] {v.} To go toward; start in the direction of. Thechildren took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond. Thebee got his load of pollen and made for the hive....
38. Значение идиомы ahead of[ahead of] {prep.} 1. In a position of advantage or power over. He studies all the time, because he wants to stay ahead of his classmates. 2. In front of; before. The troop leader walked a few feet ahead of the boys. 3. Earlier than; previous to, before. Betty finished her test ahead of the ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы by virtue of[by virtue of] also [in virtue of] {prep.} On the strength of; because of; by reason of. By virtue of his high rank and position, the President takes social leadership over almost everyone else. Plastic bags are useful for holding many kinds of food, by virtue of their clearness, toughness, and low cost. Compare: BY ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы turn up one’s toes[turn up one’s toes] {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. One morning thechildren found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so theyhad a funeral for him. Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES....