Значение идиомы it figures

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1. Значение идиомы in round figures [in round figures] {adv. phr.} As an estimated number; as arounded-off figure containing no decimals or fractions. Skip thecents and just tell me in round figures how much this car repair willcost....
2. Перевод слова productive Productive – продуктивный, производственный, плодовитый Перевод слова Productive relations – производственные отношения productive influence – благотворное влияние productive imagination – творческая фантазия I am most Productive in the morning. Наиболее эффективно я работаю утром. Love is not always Productive of felicity. Любовь не всегда приносит блаженство. How can we shunt the talks onto more Productive […]...
3. Значение идиомы raise the devil [raise the devil] or [raise heck] or [raise hob] or [raise ned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; start a fight or an argument. Mr. Black raised heck when he saw the dented fender. He blamed theother driver. Some teenage boys raised the devil in town onHalloween night and damaged a lot of property. Compare: […]...
4. Checking Facts and Figures Takagi: Before we Disseminate this Report, I need you To fact-check it. I don’t want a repeat of what happened last year. Ellie: What happened last year? I wasn’t working here then. Takagi: Last year’s report had a lot of small Inaccuracies and a few major Errors. We ended up having To issue a second […]...
5. Перевод слова salesman Salesman – продавец, торговец Перевод слова He is a born salesman – он прирожденный коммерсант aggressive salesman – напористый торговый агент car salesman – продавец машин I really dislike this Salesman. Мне категорически не нравится этот продавец. The Salesman measured off three metres of the wood. Продавец отмерил три метра дерева. The Salesman will call […]...
6. Значение идиомы kick up a fuss [kick up a fuss] or [kick up a row] or [raise a row] also [kick upa dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, theclass kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two boyskicked up a row. Compare: RAISE […]...
7. Значение идиомы horse sense [horse sense] {n.}, {informal} A good understanding about what todo in life; good judgment; wisdom in making decisions. Bill hadnever been to college, but he had plenty of horse sense. Somepeople are well educated and read many books, but still do not havemuch horse sense....
8. Значение идиомы worth one’s salt [worth one’s salt] {adj. phr.} Being a good worker, or a productiveperson; worth what you cost. Mr. Brown showed that he was worth hissalt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year. – Often used with “not” or “hardly”. When the basketball team didso poorly, people felt that the coach […]...
9. Перевод слова firm Firm – крепкий, прочный, устойчивый; фирма Перевод слова Consulting firm – консалтинговая фирма cowboy firm – шарашкина контора to be on firm ground – чувствовать твердую почву под ногами firm foundation – прочный фундамент, прочное основание It is my Firm belief. Я твердо верю в это. He received a Firm no in reply. В ответ […]...
10. Значение идиомы cast up [cast up] {v.}, {literary} 1. To turn or direct upward; raise. The dying missionary cast up his eyes to heaven and prayed. 2. {archaic} To do sums; do a problem in addition; add. Cast up 15, 43, 27, and 18. When John had all the figures, he cast them up....
11. Значение идиомы go over [go over] {v.} 1. To examine; think about or look at carefully. The teacher went over the list and picked John’s name. The policewent over the gun for fingerprints. 2. To repeat; do again. Don’tmake me go all over it again. We painted the house once, then wewent over it again. 3. To read again; […]...
12. Значение идиомы serve a sentence [serve a sentence] {v. phr.} To be in jail. Charlie served fouryears of an eight-year sentence, after which he was paroled andreleased....
13. Перевод слова sentence Sentence – предложение, сентенция; приговор, мера наказания Перевод слова Suspended sentence – условное осуждение to get a life sentence – быть приговоренным к пожизненному заключению complex sentence – сложноподчиненное предложение a Sentence of Scripture – изречение из священного писания This Sentence made the noisy doctor a popular hero. Этот приговор сделал из беспокойного доктора популярного […]...
14. Значение идиомы That makes two of us! [That makes two of us!] Informal way to say, “I am in agreementwith what you arc saying or doing.” So you voted for SenatorAldridge? So did I – that makes two of us....
15. Значение идиомы raise funds [raise funds] or [money] {v. phr.} To solicit donations for acharity or a specific project. Our church is trying to raise thefunds for a new organ....
16. Значение идиомы raise one’s voice [raise one’s voice] {v. phr.} To speak loudly, as if in anger or inprotest. “I’m sorry, Mom,” Peter said. “I didn’t mean to raise myvoice.”...
17. Значение идиомы it’s high time [it’s high time] {informal sentence} It is overdue. It is hightime for John Browning to be promoted to full professor; he haswritten a great deal but his books went unnoticed....
18. Incredible golf ball A golfer, playing a round by himself, is about to tee off, and a greasy little salesman runs up to him, and yells, “Wait! Before you tee off, I have something really amazing to show you!” The golfer, annoyed, says, “What is it?” “It’s a special golf ball,” says the salesman. “You can never lose […]...
19. Значение идиомы it’s a cinch [it’s a cinch] {informal sentence} It is very easy. “What aboutthe final exam?” Fred asked. “It was a cinch” Sam answered. Compare:PIECE OF CAKE....
20. Значение идиомы make sense [make sense] {v. phr.} 1. To be something you can understand orexplain; not be difficult or strange. The explanation in the schoolbook made no sense because the words were hard. Compare: MAKE HEAD ORTAIL OF. 2. To seem right to do; sound reasonable or practical. Does it make sense to let little children play with […]...
21. Перевод слова raise Raise – поднимать, повышать Перевод слова To raise one’s bid – повысить цены to raise the blind – поднять штору to raise discontent – возбуждать недовольство to raise capital – увеличить капитал He Raised his head and looked around. Он поднял голову и огляделся. Camus was born and Raised in Algeria. Камю родился и вырос […]...
22. Значение идиомы rubber check [rubber check] {n.}, {informal} A check written without enoughmoney in the bank to make it good. Bill got into trouble when hepaid his bills with rubber checks. By the time we knew he had paidus with a rubber check, the man had left the state. The rubbercheck bounced....
23. Значение идиомы shoot straight [shoot straight] or [shoot square] {v.}, {informal} To act fairly;deal honestly. You can trust that salesman; he shoots straight withhis customers. We get along well because we always shoot squarewith each other. – [straight shooter] or [square shooter] {n.},{informal} Bill is a square-shooter. – [straight-shooting] {adj. } The boys all liked the straight-shooting coach....
24. Значение идиомы cop a plea [cop a plea] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To plead guilty during a trial in the hope of getting a lighter sentence as a result. The murderer of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., copped a plea of guilty, and got away with a life sentence instead of the death penalty....
25. Значение идиомы pull out of a hat [pull out of a hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get as if by magic;invent; imagine. When the introduction to a dictionary tells youhow many hours went into its making, these figures were not pulled outof a hat. Let’s see you pull an excuse out of your hat....
26. Значение идиомы in a bad way [in a bad way] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In trouble or likely to havetrouble. If you have only those two girls to help you, you are in abad way. Jerry has written only one sentence of his term paperthat is due tomorrow, and he knows he is in a bad way. Mrs. Joneshas cancer and is […]...
27. Значение идиомы cart before the horse [cart before the horse ] {n. phr.}, {informal} Things in wrong order; something backwards or mixed up. – An overused expression. Usually used with “put” but sometimes with “get” or “have”. When the salesman wanted money for goods he hadn’t delivered, I told him he was putting the cart before the horse. To get married […]...
28. Значение идиомы Things are looking up! [Things are looking up!] Informal way to say that conditions areimproving. Things are looking up at our university as the governorpromised a 5% salary raise....
29. Значение идиомы cause eyebrows to raise [cause eyebrows to raise] {v. phr.} To do something that causes consternation; to shock others. When Algernon entered Orchestra Hall barefoot and wearing a woman’s wig, he caused eyebrows to raise....
30. A talking horse A travelling salesman stopped alongside a field on a country road to rest a few minutes. The man had just closed his eyes when a horse came to the fence and began to boast about his past. “Yes sir, I’m a fine horse. I’ve run in 25 races and won over??5 million. I keep my […]...
31. Значение идиомы my lips are sealed [my lips are sealed] {informal sentence} A promise that one willnot give away a secret. “You can tell me what happened, ” Helensaid. “My lips are sealed.”...
32. A blonde went to the appliance store sale A blonde went to the appliance store sale and found a bargain. “I would like to buy this TV,” she told the salesman. “Sorry we don’t sell to blondes,” he replied. She hurried home, dyed her hair, came back again and told the salesman, “I would like to buy this TV.” “Sorry we don’t sell […]...
33. Значение идиомы go on record [go on record] {v. phr.} To make an official statement as opposedto an informal one; say something officially that may be quoted withthe person’s name added for reference. I want to go on record thatI oppose the merger with the firm of Catwallender and Swartvik....
34. Значение идиомы money is no object [money is no object] {informal sentence} The price of something isirrelevant. Please show me your most beautiful mink coat; money isno object....
35. Значение идиомы add up [add up] {v.} 1. To come to the correct amount. The numbers wouldn’t add up. 2. {informal} To make sense; be understandable. His story didn’t add up....
36. Значение идиомы ball of fire [ball of fire] {n.}, {informal} A person with great energy and ability; a person who can do something very well. He did poorly in school but as a salesman he is a ball of fire. The new shortstop is a good fielder but certainly no ball of fire in batting. Compare: HOT NUMBER, HOT ONE....
37. Значение идиомы make a stand [make a stand] {v. phr.} 1. To take a firm position on an issue. He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for whathe believes in. 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. The retreating troops decided to make a stand by the river. Contrast: LAST DITCH, LAST STAND....
38. Значение идиомы raise hackles [raise hackles] or [raise one’s hackles] {v. phr.} To make upset or annoyed; arouse hostility. Attempts to add newingredients to the beer raised hackles among all the old brewmasters....
39. Значение идиомы That’s about the size of it! [That’s about the size of it!] Informal way to say, “What you saidis true; the rumor or the news is true.” “I am told you’re leavingour firm for Japan,” Fred said to Tom. “That’s about the size of it,”Tom replied with a grin....
40. Значение идиомы in a sense [in a sense] {adv. phr.} In some ways but not in all; somewhat. Mr. Smith said our school is the best in the state, and in a sensethat is true. In a sense, arithmetic is a language....