Значение идиомы keep one’s distance

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1. Значение идиомы keep one at a distance[keep one at a distance] or [keep one at arm’s length] {v. phr.} Toavoid company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps themat a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, buthe keeps her at arm’s length. Compare: KEEP ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова distanceDistance — 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. ... Читать далее...
3. 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....
4. 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. ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы thing or two[thing or two] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. Facts not generally known, or not known to the hearer or reader; unusual or importantinformation. Mary told Joan a thing or two about Betty’s realfeelings. 2. A lot; much. Bob knows a thing or two about sailing. Compare: TELL A THING OR TWO....
6. 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 ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
8. 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 ... Читать далее...
9. 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....
10. 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 ... Читать далее...
11. Long Distance RelationshipsI 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 ... Читать далее...
12. 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 ... Читать далее...
13. An old Jewish man is talking long-distance to CaliforniaAn 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 ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы thumb one’s nose[thumb one’s nose] {v. phr.} 1. To hold one’s open hand in front ofone’s face with one’s thumb pointed at one’s nose as a sign of scornor dislike. After Bob ran into the house he thumbed his nose at Tomthrough the window. 2. {informal} To look with disfavor or dislike;regard with scorn; refuse to obey. ... Читать далее...
15. 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. — ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы keep up[keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова workerWorker — работник, трудящийся, сотрудник Перевод слова Factory and office workers — рабочие и служащие brain worker — работник умственного труда fellow worker — сотрудник, сослуживец She is a very responsible Worker. Она — очень ответственный работник. The Worker bee is neuter. Рабочая пчела бесплодна. The Worker was dismissed for laziness. Рабочего уволили за лень. ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы fix up[fix up] {v. phr.} 1. To repair. The school is having the oldgym fixed up. 2. To arrange. I think I can fix it up with thecompany so that John gets the transfer he desires. 3. To arrange adate that might lead to a romance or even to marriage. Mary is agreat matchmaker; she fixed ... Читать далее...
19. A peculiar dressNancy & Betty, and Jim & Tom were in the old people’s home. Nancy & Betty thought Jim & Tom weren’t getting enough excitement so they decided to run naked past Jim & Tom’s room. Later that night they did just that. Jim looked at Tom and said, «Did you see that? What in the ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы blue collar worker[blue collar worker] {n. phr.} A manual laborer who is probably a labor union member. Because Jack’s father is a blue collar worker, Jack was so anxious to become an intellectual. Contrast: WHITE COLLAR WORKER....
21. 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. ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова friendlyFriendly — дружелюбный, дружелюбно, дружественно Перевод слова Friendly nod — дружеский кивок головой friendly in manner — обходительный friendly glow of a fire — приятное тепло камина friendly gesture — дружеский жест Their tone was Friendly. Они вели себя дружелюбно. She smiled in a Friendly way. Она дружески улыбнулась. That was Friendly of you. Это ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы think over[think over] {v.} To think carefully about; consider; study. When Charles asked Betty to marry him, she asked him for time tothink it over. Think over what we studied in history this year andwrite a lesson on the thing that interested you most. Compare: MAKEUP ONE’S MIND, SEE ABOUT....
24. Значение идиомы people who live in glass houses should not throw stones[people who live in glass houses should not throw stones] Do notcomplain about other people if you are as bad as they are. — Aproverb. Mary says that Betty is jealous, but Mary is more jealousherself. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones....
25. Значение идиомы wheelhorse[wheelhorse] {n. phr.} A reliable and industrious worker on whomone may depend. Jake is such a good worker that he is thewheelhorse of our tiny firm....
26. Значение идиомы out of gas[out of gas] {adv. phr.} 1. Out of fuel. Be sure you don’t run out of gas when you go on a long distance tripby car. 2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition. Mary said she had to take a break from her job as she was runningtotally out of gas....
27. There were 2 old-maid sisters, both virginsThere were 2 old-maid sisters… both virgins. It’s Friday night and Gladys looks at Betty and says, «I’m not going to die a virgin… I’m going out and I’m not coming home ’til I’ve been laid!!» Betty says, «Well, make sure you’re home by 10 so I don’t worry about you.» 10 o’clock rolls around ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы par for the course[par for the course] {n. phr.}, {informal} Just what was expected;nothing unusual; a typical happening. — Usually refers to things goingwrong. Mary is very clumsy so it was par for the course when shebumped into the table and broke the vase. When John came lateagain, Mary said, «That’s par for the course.» Compare: ALL IN ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы child’s play[child’s play] {adj.} Easy; requiring no effort. Mary’s work as a volunteer social worker is so agreeable to her that she thinks of it as child’s play....
30. 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....
31. Перевод слова coolCool — прохладный, свежий; крутой, классный Перевод слова Cool wind — свежий ветер keep cool! — не горячись!, успокойся! you look real cool in that new dress — ты круто выглядишь в этом новом платье We were in the Cool shadow of the mountain. Мы находились в прохладной тени горы. Cool before drinking. Охладить перед ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы both — and[both — and] {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. Both Frank and Mary were at the party. Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook. In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance. The frog can move quickly both on land and in the ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы on the outs[on the outs] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not friendly; having aquarrel. Mary and Sue were on the outs. Being on the outs witha classmate is very upsetting. Syn.: AT ODDS....
34. Значение идиомы over one’s head[over one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not understandable;beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you tounderstand. Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was reallyover her head. The lesson today was hard; it went over my head. Compare: BEYOND ONE’S DEPTH. 2. To a more important person in ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы give way[give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы have something on[have something on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have information orproof that someone did something wrong. Mr. Jones didn’t want torun for office because he knew the opponents had something on him. Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him. Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss does ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы give one’s due[give one’s due] {v. phr.} To be fair to, give creditthat deserves. The boxer who lost gave the new championhis due. We should give a good worker his due. Compare: GIVE THEDEVIL HIS DUE....
38. Значение идиомы cool down[cool down] or [cool off] {v.} To lose or cause to lose the heat of any deep feeling ; make or become calm, cooled or indifferent; lose interest. A heated argument can be settled better if both sides cool down first. John was deeply in love with Sally before he left for college, but he ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы look like a million dollars[look like a million dollars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look welland prosperous; appear healthy and happy and lucky; look pretty andattractive. John came back from Florida driving a fine new car, tanned and glowing with health. He looked like a million dollars. Dressed in the new formal and in a new hairdo, Betty looked like ... Читать далее...
40. Get marriedJohnny (age 8) comes into the house for dinner after playing outside all afternoon. His parents ask him what he did today. He says that he played baseball and then he proposed to Betty (age 7) the next door neighbor. They are going to get married. His parents think this is cute, and they don’t ... Читать далее...