Значение идиомы keep company

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1. Пословица / поговорка two’s company, three’s a crowd / two is company, but three is none — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: two’s company, three’s a crowd / two is company, but three is none Перевод: где двое, там третий — лишний Пример: The couple decided to go on a holiday with their friend but two’s company and three’s a crowd and none of the group were able to enjoy themselves. Пара решила поехать ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы part company[part company] {v. phr.} 1. To part with someone; leave each other;separate. The boys parted company as they came from the park. George parted company with the others at his front door. 2. To bedifferent from someone in opinion or action; follow your own way;disagree; differ. They parted company on where the new highwayshould be ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы company man[company man] {n.}, {informal} A worker who always agrees with management rather than labor. — Usually used to express dislike or disapproval. Joe was a company man and refused to take a part in the strike. Compare: YES-MAN....
4. Перевод слова companyCompany — компания, общество Перевод слова Dance company — танцевальный ансамбль daughter company — дочерняя компания very dubious company — очень подозрительная компания Yonder Company are fools. В той компании такие дураки. Three is a Company. Трое в самый раз. Троих достаточно. Most glad of your Company. Мне так приятно быть в вашем обществе....
5. Значение идиомы two’s company; three’s a crowd[two’s company; three’s a crowd] An informal way to express asituation when two people desire privacy and a third one is present. — A proverb. Beth and Carl wanted to be alone so when Maggie joinedthem they said, «Two’s company; three’s a crowd.»...
6. Перевод идиомы keep someone company, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: keep someone company Перевод: составить кому-либо компанию Пример: I stayed home last night so that I could keep my mother company. Вчера вечером я остался дома, чтобы составить компанию своей матери....
7. Driving a Company CarMichael: Shall we? Robin: Oh, this is nice. Did you get a new car? Michael: No, this is a Company car. Getting to drive one is one of the Perks of my new job. Robin: Does your new position Call for a lot of driving? Michael: It does. As the Regional supervisor, I have To ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы stay put[stay put] {v. phr.} To stay in place; not leave. Harry’s fathertold him to stay put until he came back. The rocks can be glued tothe bulletin board to make them stay put. After Grandmother camehome from her trip to visit Aunt May, she said she wanted to stay putfor a while....
9. Company ProfilesRoberta: What are you working on? Lee: Oh, I’m writing the Company profiles for the businesses participating in the meeting next month. Do you have a minute to give me some Feedback? Roberta: Sure, what do you have So far? Lee: I’ve started to write the ones for Lundrun and Max Electronics. This is what ... Читать далее...
10. 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....
11. Значение идиомы spruce up[spruce up] {v.}, {informal} To make clean or neat. Mary sprucedup the house before her company came. John spruced himself upbefore he went out on his date....
12. Значение идиомы make conversation[make conversation] {v. phr.} To talk with someone just so thatthere will be talk. John made conversation with the stranger sothat he would not feel left out. Mary didn’t really mean what shesaid about Joan. She was only making conversation....
13. Перевод слова lonelyLonely — одинокий Перевод слова To feel lonely — чувствовать себя одиноким lonely wood — глухой лес a lonely life in the country — деревенское уединение She had a Lonely childhood. У нее было одинокое детство. It was Lonely living out in the country. Жить за городом, было довольно одиноко. She felt Lonely and insecure ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы out of keeping[out of keeping] {adj. phr.} Not going well together; not agreeing;not proper. Loud talk was out of keeping in the library. It wasout of keeping for the kind man to kick the dog. Contrast: INKEEPING....
15. Значение идиомы go together[go together] {v.} 1. To go with the same boy or girl all the time;date just one person. Herbert and Thelma go together. Compare: GOSTEADY, GO WITH, KEEP COMPANY. 2. To be suitable or agreeable witheach other; match. Roast turkey and cranberries go together. Ice cream and cake go together. Green and yellow go together....
16. A company in the Foreign Legion had spent three yearsA company in the Foreign Legion had spent three years in the Sahara desert never having seen a woman. They finally decide to send one private on vacation to the nearest town to spend some time with a woman and tell them all about it. After a week the private comes back all happy and ... Читать далее...
17. The company president called the chief security guardThe company president called the chief security guard into his office. «Chuck, we’ve received a complaint from one of the employees that you are making obscene sexual comments and putting your hands where they don’t belong. These unwanted advances will have to stop.» Chuck looked down at his feet and mumbled, «I’m sorry, Sir. I ... Читать далее...
18. Dating hints for menThere are lots of ways to ruin a date. Here are a few things NOT to say on a date… I really don’t like this restaurant that much, but I wanted to use this 2-for-1 coupon before it expired. I refuse to get cable. That’s how they keep tabs on you. I used to come ... Читать далее...
19. Meeting the Future In-lawsAtsushi: I don’t mind telling you that I’m really Nervous about meeting your parents. Scarlet: You look like you’re going To face the firing squad. It’s not going to be that bad. Atsushi: I wish I could believe that. I’m going to try to make a good First impression, but I don’t think they’re going ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы nurse a grudge[nurse a grudge] {v. phr.} To keep a feeling of envy or disliketoward some person; remember something bad that a person said or didto you, and dislike the person because of that. Torn nursed agrudge against John because John took his place on the basketballteam. Mary nursed a grudge against her teacher because she thoughtshe ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы to date[to date] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Up to the present time; until now. To date twenty students have been accepted into the school. Thepolice have not found the runaway to date. Jim is shoveling snowto earn money, but his earnings to date are small. Syn.: SO FAR....
22. Значение идиомы wink at[wink at] {v.} To allow and pretend not to know about. John was not allowed to stay out late at night, but his parents winked at his being five minutes late. A judgeshould never wink at any law-breaking....
23. Значение идиомы play the field[play the field] {v. phr.}, {informal} To date many differentpeople; not always have dates with the same person. Al had a steadygirlfriend, but John was playing the field. Jim was crazy aboutMary, but she was still playing the field. Contrast: GO STEADY....
24. My Work at the Foreign Trade CompanyВ топике Моя работа в иностранной торговой компании я расскажу о своей командировке в Лондон, где я перенимал опыт своих английских коллег по деловому туристическому бизнесу. Я был направлен в Англию своей компанией из Владивостока, на 2 недели. Из топика вы узнаете о распорядке моего рабочего дня, но еще я хочу отметить, что эта поездка ... Читать далее...
25. The company sergent is briefing the recruitsThe company sergent is briefing the recruits: «For the next ten weeks the commanding officer will be your father, and I will be your mother. Incidentally we are not married, so you know what that makes you…»...
26. Значение идиомы set the pace[set the pace] {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel orrules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace sothat the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play. -[pace-setter] {n.} John is the pace-setter of ... Читать далее...
27. Using a Property Management CompanySonia: Hello, Fickle Property Management Company. Frank: Hello, I own an office building on Broadway Boulevard and I’m interested in hiring a property management company. Sonia: You’ve called the right place. We help you advertise your Vacant units, Show empty properties, and Screen prospective tenants. Frank: The building is Partially occupied right now and I ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы pot call the kettle black[pot call the kettle black] {informal} The person who iscriticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; thecharge is as true of the person who makes it as of the one he makes itagainst. When the commissioner accused the road builder of bribery, the contractor said the pot was calling the kettle ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы cut one’s throat[cut one’s throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To spoil one’s chances; ruin a person. He cut his own throat by his carelessness. The younger men in the company were cutting each other’s throats in their eagerness to win success. John cut Freddie’s throat with Mary by telling her lies....
30. The Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the fieldThe Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the field. As they hit the sack for the night, the 1SG said: «Sir, look up into the sky and tell me what you see.» The CO said «I see millions of stars.» 1st Sgt.: «And what does that tell you, sir?» CO: Astronomically, it tells ... Читать далее...
31. A Letter to the Staff of the Company — Деловое письмо служащим в компании пример написанияFrom: Padmasree Warrior, Motorola`s Chief Technology Officer Cc: Katie Cleary, Andy Baker, Eric Thompson Bcc: Michael Leeford Subject: A new strategy for company`s future Attachment: Katie Cleary`s project Dear Project Managers Thank you for coming into our office this week on special occasions — events devoted to the «Future Project». I think we have accomplished ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы cheapskate[cheapskate] {n.}, {informal} A selfish or stingy person; a person who will not spend much. — An insulting term. None of the girls like to go out on a date with him because he is a cheapskate....
33. Значение идиомы by oneself[by oneself] {adv. phr.} 1. Without any others around; separate from others; alone. The house stood by itself on a hill. Tom liked to go walking by himself. Betty felt very sad and lonely by herself. 2. Without the help of anyone else; by your own work only. John built a flying model airplane by ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы pitch woo[pitch woo] {v. phr.}, {slang} To kiss and hug; make love. Maryand John pitched woo in the movies. While Bob drove, Betty and Jimsat in the back pitching woo....
35. Перевод идиомы up-to-date / up to date, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: up-to-date / up to date Перевод: современный, отвечающий последним требованиям Пример: The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all. Кухня в нашей квартире совсем не современная....
36. 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....
37. Planning a Company RetreatSharon: So, Leo, how are the plans Coming along For the Company retreat? Leo: I’ve made most of the Arrangements and I think it’s going well. I’m Planning to send out information about the Two-day event to the managers at the end of this week. Sharon: What do you have Set up for the Opening ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы blind date[blind date] {n.} An engagement or date arranged by friends for people who have not previously known one another. A blind date can be a huge success, or a big disappointment....
39. Значение идиомы cold shoulder[cold shoulder] {n.}, {informal} Unfriendly treatment of a person, a showing of dislike for a person or of looking down on a person. — Used in the cliches «give the cold shoulder» or «turn a cold shoulder to» or «get the cold shoulder». When Bob asked Mary for a date she gave him the cold ... Читать далее...
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