Значение идиомы joking aside

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1. Значение идиомы Indian sign[Indian sign] {n.}, {informal} A magic spell that is thought tobring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo-doo. — Used with «the», usually after»have» or «with»; and often used in a joking way. Bill is a goodplayer, but Ted has the Indian sign on him and always beats him. Father says that he always wins our checker ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы comfortable as an old shoe[comfortable as an old shoe] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Pleasant and relaxed; not stiff, strict or too polite; easy to talk and work with. The stranger was as comfortable as an old shoe, and we soon were talking like old friends....
3. Joking and Making Fun of PeopleDmitry: Stan is really Miffed at you. All of that Teasing at lunch really upset him. Charlene: What? I was just Poking fun at him for trying To hit on the new, young Receptionist. Dmitry: You called him an old goat. Charlene: I said that Tongue in cheek. If he didn’t find that funny, then ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы cash in on[cash in on] {v.}, {informal} To see and profit by it; take advantage of. Mr. Brown cashed in on people’s great interest in camping and sold three hundred tents....
5. Перевод слова comfortableComfortable — уютный, удобный Перевод слова Comfortable room — уютная комната a comfortable sofa — удобный диван to enjoy a comfortable competence — жить в достатке Sit down and make yourself Comfortable. Садитесь и располагайтесь поудобнее. She’s never felt very Comfortable with men. Она никогда не чувствовал себя комфортно с мужчинами. He has a Comfortable ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова hundredHundred — сто, сотня Перевод слова Hundreds of people — сотни людей to sell by the hundred — продавать сотнями to have hundreds in the bank — иметь сотни в банке to live to be a hundred — дожить до ста лет He gains a Hundred a year. Он зарабатывает сотню в год. I swim ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы filthy lucre[filthy lucre] {n.}, {informal} Money, especially when thought ofas bad or shameful. When the rich gambler tried to make Sarah marryhim, she said, «Keep your filthy lucre — I shall marry the man Ilove.» — Sometimes used in a joking way. «Come and let’s get ridof some filthy lucre.»...
8. Значение идиомы hit it off[hit it off] {v. phr.}, {informal} To enjoy one another’s company;be happy and comfortable in each other’s presence. Tom and Fred hitit off well with each other. Mary and Jane hit it off from thefirst. Syn.: GET ALONG....
9. Значение идиомы stand for[stand for] {v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. The letters «U. S. A.» stand for «United States of America.» Thewritten sign «=» in an arithmetic problem stands for «equals.» Ourflag stands for our country. The owl stands for wisdom. 2. Tospeak in favor of something, or show that you ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы feather one’s nest[feather one’s nest] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To use for yourselfmoney and power, especially from a public office or job in which youare trusted to help other people. The rich man told his lawyer touse his money after he died to build a hospital for poor people, butthe lawyer feathered his own nest with the ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы wind up[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; to make itwork or run. Mary wound up the toy car and let it run across theroom. He doesn’t have to wind up his watch because it is run by abattery. 2. To make very excited, nervous, upset. — Usually used inthe past participle. ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы pad the bill[pad the bill] {v. phr.} To add false expenses to a bill; make abill larger than it really was. The salesman padded the bill forhis traveling expenses by exaggerating his food expenses....
13. Значение идиомы put out[put out] {v.} 1. To make a flame or light stop burning;extinguish; turn off. Please put the light out when you leave theroom. The firemen put out the blaze. 2. To prepare for thepublic; produce; make. For years he had put out a weeklynewspaper. It is a small restaurant, which puts out an excellentdinner. 3. ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы buckle down[buckle down] or [knuckle down] {v.} To give complete attention ; attend. They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work. Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down....
15. Значение идиомы hatchet job[hatchet job] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. The act of saying or writingterrible things about someone or something, usually on behalf of one’sboss or organization. When Phil makes speeches against thecompetition exaggerating their weaknesses, he is doing the hatchet jobon behalf of our president. 2. A ruthless, wholesale job of editing ascript whereby entire paragraphs or ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы make the most of[make the most of] {v. phr.} To do the most you can with; get themost from; use to the greatest advantage. She planned the weekendin town to make the most of it. George studied hard. He wanted tomake the most of his chance to learn. The teacher went out of theroom for five minutes and ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова wonderfulWonderful — замечательный, удивительный, поразительный Перевод слова There is a wonderful likeness — сходство поразительное you look wonderful — вы выглядите великолепно how wonderful! — замечательно!, чудесно! As a writer, he’s Wonderful. Как писатель он великолепен. He can write Wonderful anacreontics. Ему прекрасно удается любовная лирика. It was just Wonderful to see her again. Было ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы laugh one out of[laugh one out of] {v. phr.} To cause another to forget his Herworries and sorrows by joking. Jack was worried about gettingairsick, but his son and daughter laughed him out of it....
19. Значение идиомы knock on wood[knock on wood] {v. phr.} To knock on something made of wood tokeep from having bad luck. — Many people believe that you will havebad luck if you talk about good luck or brag about something, unlessyou knock on wood; often used in a joking way. Charles said, «Ihaven’t been sick all winter.» Grandfather said, ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы horseplay[horseplay] {n.} Rough, practical joking. The newlyweds couldn’tget a wink of sleep all night because there was a lot of yelling andscreaming outside of their window — the usual horseplay....
21. Значение идиомы kick up one’s heels[kick up one’s heels] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have a merry time;celebrate. When exams were over the students went to town to kickup their heels. Mary was usually very quiet but at the farewellparty she kicked up her heels and had a wonderful time....
22. Значение идиомы nose out[nose out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To learn by effort ; uncover. The principal nosed out the truthabout the stolen examination. 2. To defeat by a nose length; come ina little ahead of in a race or contest. The horse we liked nosedout the second horse in a very close finish. The Democraticcandidate nosed out his ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы arm in arm[arm in arm] {adv. phr.} With your arm under or around another person’s arm, especially in close comradeship or friendship. Sally and Joan were laughing and joking together as they walked arm in arm down the street. When they arrived at the party, the partners walked arm in arm to meet the hosts. Compare: HAND ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы in earnest[in earnest] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Seriously; in a determined way. The beaver was building his dam in earnest. Bill did hishomework in earnest. — Often used like a predicate adjective. Sometimes used with «dead», for emphasis. Betty’s friends thoughtshe was joking when she said she wanted to be a doctor, but she was indead ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы face value[face value] {n.} 1. The worth or price printed on a stamp, bond, note, piece of paper money, etc. The savings bond had a face valueof $25. 2. The seeming worth or truth of something. She took hisstories at face value and did not know he was joking....
26. Значение идиомы get behind[get behind] {v.} 1. To go too slowly: be late; do something tooslowly. The post office got behind in delivering Christmas mail. Syn.: FALL BEHIND. Contrast: KEEP UP. 2. {informal} To support; help. A club is much better if members get behind their leaders. Wegot behind Mary to be class president. Compare: BACK OF. 3.{informal} ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы son of a gun[son of a gun] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. A bad person; a person notliked. I don’t like Charley; keep that son of a gun out of here. Syn.: BAD ACTOR. 2. A mischievous rascal; a lively guy. — Often usedin a joking way. The farmer said he would catch the son of a gunwho let ... Читать далее...
28. 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...
29. 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 ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы tongues wag[tongues wag] {informal} People speak in an excited or gossipymanner; people spread rumors. If married women go out with othermen, tongues will wag. When the bank clerk showed up in anexpensive new car, tongues wagged....
31. Упражнения на числительные (с ответами)1. Найдите пары: слова из первого столбика и соответствующие цифры из второго. Н-р: 1 — d Seventy-two a) 31 Thirteen b) 11 Fifty-six c) 660 Eighty d) 72 Eighteen e) 315 Twenty-three f) 100 Eleven g) 13 Ninety h) 49 Twelve i) 925 Twenty j) 18 Nineteen k) 80 Forty-nine l) 504 One hundred m) ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы at will[at will] {adv. phr.} As you like; as you please or choose freely. Little Bobby is allowed to wander at will in the neighborhood. With an air conditioner you can enjoy comfortable temperatures at will....
33. Значение идиомы take off[take off] {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. The dog took off after a rabbit. Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b.{informal} To go away; leave. The six boys got into the car andtook off for the drug store. 2. To leave on a flight, begin going up. A helicopter is able to take ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы who’s who[who’s who] or [who is who] {informal} 1. Who this one is and whothat one is; who the different ones in a group of people are or whattheir names or positions are. It is hard to tell who is who in theparade because everyone in the band looks alike. It took the newteacher a few ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы stick to one’s knitting[stick to one’s knitting] or [tend to one’s knitting] {v. phr.},{informal} To do your own job and not bother other people. Thetrouble with Henry is that he is always telling other people what todo; he can’t stick to his knitting....
36. TravellingВ топике Путешествия я расскажу, какие бывают виды путешествий (самолетом, поездом, морем или на автомобиле) и почему, вообще, люди путешествуют. Лично мне нравятся путешествия пешком, это называется «пеший туризм». Очень увлекательно отправиться в путь с хорошими друзьями, насладиться окружающей природой и свежим воздухом. Иногда я пользуюсь «автостопом», надеюсь, что вскоре он станет таким же популярным ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы go on[go on] {v.} 1a. To continue; not stop. After he was hit by theball, Billy quit pitching and went home, but the game went on. TheTV picture began to jump, and it went on like that until Father turneda knob. I asked Jane a question but she went on reading and didn’tanswer. Mother told Jim ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы first class[first class] {n.} 1. The first rank; the highest class; the bestgroup. The pianist was quite good but he was not in the firstclass. 2. The most expensive or comfortable class of travel; the bestor one of the best groups in which to travel, especially by ship, train, or airplane. Most people can’t afford the ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы in a way[in a way] {adv. phr.} 1. also {informal} [in a kind of way] or{informal} [in a sort of way] To a certain extent; a little; somewhat. I like Jane in a way, but she is very proud. Compare: AFTER AFASHION, MORE OR LESS. 2. In one thing. In a way, this book iseasier: it is ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы snug as a bug in a rug[snug as a bug in a rug] {adj. phr.} Comfortable; cozy. «Are youwarm enough?» the boy’s mother asked. «Yeah,» he replied, «I’m snug asa bug in a rug.»...