Значение идиомы keep one at a distance

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1. Значение идиомы keep one’s distance [keep one’s distance] {v. phr.} To be cool toward someone; avoidbeing friendly. Mary did not like her co-worker, Betty, and kepther distance from her. Compare: KEEP ONE AT A DISTANCE....
2. Значение идиомы arm [arm] See: GIVE ONE’S RIGHT ARM, KEEP AT A DISTANCE Or KEEP AT ARM’S LENGTH, SHOT IN THE ARM, TAKE UP ARMS, TWIST ONE’S ARM, UP IN ARMS, WITH OPEN ARMS, COST AN ARM AND A LEG....
3. Перевод слова distance Distance – расстояние, дистанция Перевод слова Air-line distance – расстояние по прямой free distance – зазор, просвет the station is no distance at all – до станции рукой подать Our oxen scented the water at a Distance. Наш скот издали почуял воду. I heard thunder grumbling in the Distance. Я слышал, как вдалеке грохочет гром. […]...
4. Значение идиомы go to any length [go to any length] {v. phr.} To do everything you can. Bill willgo to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary. Compare:ALL-OUT....
5. Значение идиомы welcome mat [welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often withthe word “welcome” on it, that is placed in front of a door. Motherbought a welcome mat for our new house. 2. {informal} A warm welcome;a friendly greeting. – Used in such phrases as “the welcome mat isout” and “put out the welcome […]...
6. Значение идиомы hold off [hold off] {v.} 1a. To refuse to let become friendly. The president’s high rank and chilly manner held people off. Compare: KEEP AT A DISTANCE. 1b. To be rather shy or unfriendly. Perkins was a scholarly man who held off from people. Compare: KEEPAT A DISTANCE. 2. To keep away by fighting; oppose by force. […]...
7. Значение идиомы have been around [have been around] {v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many placesand done many things; know people; have experience and be able to takecare of yourself. Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really beenaround. Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he has beenaround. It’s not easy to fool him; he’s been around. […]...
8. Значение идиомы the likes of [the likes of] {informal} Something like or similar to; somethingof the same kind as. I have never seen the likes of John. Itwas a chocolate sundae the likes of which Mary would never see again....
9. Значение идиомы carry on [carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers […]...
10. Значение идиомы all the way [all the way] or [the whole way] {adv. phr.} 1. From start to finish during the whole distance or time. Jack climbed all the way to the top of the tree. Joe has played the whole way in the football game and it’s almost over. 2. In complete agreement; with complete willingness to satisfy. – […]...
11. Значение идиомы work on [work on] also [work upon] {v.} 1. Have an effect on; influence. Some pills work on the nerves and make people feel more relaxed. 2.To try to influence or convince. Senator Smith worked on the othercommittee members to vote for the bill....
12. Значение идиомы sit on one’s hands [sit on one’s hands] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail orrefuse to do anything. We asked Bill for help with our project, buthe sat on his hands....
13. Значение идиомы white-collar workers [white-collar workers] {n. phr.} Workers employed in offices and atdesks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middleclass. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are lesswell organized than unionized manual workers. Contrast BLUE-COLLARWORKERS....
14. Перевод идиомы at arm’s length, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at arm’s length Перевод: на таком расстоянии, на котором невозможен физический контакт, на котором невозможно близкое общение, знакомство Пример: She was friendly only when he was safely at arm’s length. Она вела себя дружелюбно, только лишь когда он находился на достаточном удалении от нее....
15. 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 […]...
16. Mister Smith rushes into the maternity ward Mister Smith rushes into the maternity ward, “What’s wrong? What’s the emergency?” “Oh, Mister Smith, your child was just born and I have some terrible news for you. It’s disfigured.” “Well, how bad is it? Can I see?” “Follow me, sir.” They head down a restricted corridor and come to the first door. Inside, in […]...
17. Значение идиомы with open arms [with open arms] {adv. phr.} 1. With the arms spread wide forhugging or catching. When Father came home from work, little Sallyran out to meet him with open arms. Dick stood under the windowwith open arms, and Jean dropped the bag of laundry down to him. 2.With words or actions showing that you are glad […]...
18. Значение идиомы stir up [stir up] {v.} 1. To bring into being, often by greatexertion or activity; cause. It was a quiet afternoon, and Johntried to stir up some excitement. Bob stirred up a fight betweenTom and Bill. Compare: WHIP UP. 2. To cause to act;incite to action or movement; rouse. The coach’s pep talk stirredup the team to […]...
19. Значение идиомы at length [at length] {adv. phr.} 1. In detail; fully. You must study the subject at length to understand it. The teacher explained the new lesson at length to the students. 2. In the end; at last; finally. The movie became more and more exciting, until at length people were sitting on the edge of their chairs....
20. Значение идиомы up in arms [up in arms] {adj. phr.} 1. Equipped with guns or weapons and readyto fight. All of the colonies were up in arms against theRedcoats. Syn.: IN ARMS. 2. Very angry and wanting to fight. Robert is up in arms because John said he was stupid. Thestudents were up in arms over the new rule against […]...
21. 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....
22. 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 […]...
23. Значение идиомы open one’s heart [open one’s heart] {v. phr.} 1. To talk about your feelingshonestly; confide in someone. After going around worrying, Maryopened her heart to her mother. John felt much better after heopened his heart to Betty. 2. To be sympathetic to; give love or helpgenerously. Mrs. Smith opened her heart to the poor little boy. After the […]...
24. Значение идиомы in common [in common] {adv. phr.} Shared together or equally; in use orownership by all. Mr. and Mrs. Smith own the store in common. The four boys grew up together and have a lot in common. Theswimming pool is used in common by all the children in theneighborhood. Compare: COMMON GROUND....
25. Значение идиомы take liberties [take liberties] {v. phr.} To act toward in too close or friendly amanner; use as you would use a close friend or something of your own. Mary would not let any boy take liberties with her. Bill tookliberties with Tom’s bicycle. Compare: MAKE FREE WITH....
26. Значение идиомы get at [get at] {v.} 1. To reach an understanding of; find out themeaning. This book is very hard to get at. 2. To do harm to. The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary. Compare: GETBACK AT. 3. To have a chance to do; attend to. I hope I have timeto get […]...
27. Значение идиомы brush off [brush off] or [give the brush off] {v. phr.} 1. To refuse to hear or believe; quickly and impatiently; not take seriously or think important. John brushed off Bill’s warning that he might fall from the tree. I said that it might rain and to take the bus, but Joe gave my idea the brush […]...
28. Значение идиомы have it coming [have it coming] {v. phr.} To deserve the good or bad things thathappen to you. I feel sorry about Jack’s failing that course, buthe had it coming to him. Everybody said that Eve had it comingwhen she won the scholarship. Compare: ASK FOR, GET WHAT’S COMING TOONE, SERVE RIGHT....
29. Значение идиомы make a mountain out of a molehill [make a mountain out of a molehill] To think a small problem is abig one; try to make something unimportant seem important. You’renot hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of amolehill with crying. Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made inclass, and Betty won’t speak to her; Betty is making a […]...
30. Значение идиомы high-class [high-class] {adj.} Of the best quality; very good; superior. – Avoided by many careful speakers. When Mr. Brown got a raise inpay, Mrs. Brown started to look for a high-class apartment. Mrs. Smith always gets her clothing at high-class shops. Mr. Jonesalways gets his office workers from Burns Agency because they havehigh-class help. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
31. Значение идиомы more or less [more or less] {adv. phr.} 1. Somewhat; rather; mostly; fairly. Earl made some mistakes on the test, but his answers were more orless right. Ed is more or less intelligent. Betty believesmore or less in fairies. Compare: IN A WAY. 2. About; nearly; notexactly, but almost. The new building cost more or less what thebuilder […]...
32. Значение идиомы up against it [up against it] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Faced with a greatdifficulty or problem; badly in need. The Smith family is upagainst it because Mr. Smith cannot find a job. You will be upagainst it if you don’t pass the test. You will probably failarithmetic. Compare: HARD UP, END OF ONE’S ROPE, BACK TO THE WALL....
33. Значение идиомы go around [go around] {v.} 1a. To go from one place or person to another. Mr. Smith is going around looking for work. Don’t go aroundtelling lies like that. Chicken pox is going around theneighborhood. A rumor is going around school that we will get theafternoon off. 1b. To go together; keep company. – Usually used with”with”. […]...
34. Значение идиомы take up arms [take up arms] {v. phr.}, {literary}. To get ready to fight; fightor make war. The people were quick to take up arms to defend theirfreedom. The President called on people to take up arms againstpoverty. Contrast: LAY DOWN ONE’S ARMS....
35. Long Distance Relationships I met Diana last year when we were both working in New York City for the summer. I’m finishing college in California and Diana started her first job in Florida. Talk about a Bicoastal relationship! We spent three great months together and we’ve been trying to maintain a Long distance relationship ever since. It’s been […]...
36. An old Jewish man is talking long-distance to California An old Jewish man is talking long-distance to California when all of a sudden he gets cut off. He hollers, “Operator, giff me beck the party!” She says, “I’m sorry sir, you’ll have to make the call all over again.” He says, “What do you want from my life? Giff me beck da party.” She […]...
37. Значение идиомы do without [do without] or [go without] {v.} 1. To live or work without ; manage without. Ann said that she likes candy, but can do without it. We had to go without hot food because the stove was broken. 2. To live or work without something you want; manage. If George cannot earn money for a […]...
38. Значение идиомы through and through [through and through] {adv.} Completely; entirely; whole-heartedly. Bob was a ball player through and through. Mary was hurtthrough and through by Betty’s remarks. Compare: OUT-AND-OUT....
39. Перевод слова length Length – длина, протяженность Перевод слова To cut to the length of – нарезать по длине difference in length of sight – разница во взглядах dress length – отрез ткани для пошива платья a stay of some length – довольно длительное пребывание in length of time – с течением времени The Length of the table […]...
40. Значение идиомы cut into [cut into] {v.} 1. To make less; reduce. The union made the company pay higher wages, which cut into the profits. The other houses got old and shabby, and that cut into the value of his house. At first Smith led in votes, but more votes came in and cut into his lead. 2. To […]...