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1. Значение идиомы out of sorts[out of sorts] {adj. phr.} In an angry or unhappy mood; in a badtemper; grouchy. Mary was out of sorts and wouldn’t say goodmorning. Bob was out of sorts because he didn’t get a bicycle forhis birthday....
2. Перевод идиомы stand corrected, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: stand corrected Перевод: признать ошибку, осознать справедливость (замечания, и т. п.) Пример: I was forced to stand corrected when I made a mistake about the time of the train. Мне пришлось сказать, что я был не прав, когда я ошибся со временем прибытия поезда....
3. Значение идиомы of sorts[of sorts] or [of a sort] {adj. phr.} Not especially good; not verygood; of common quality. Joel was a magician of sorts, and popularat parties....
4. Перевод слова performPerform — выполнять, совершать, исполнять Перевод слова To perform a religious ceremony — совершать религиозный обряд to perform an exploit — совершать подвиг perform a function — выполнять функцию Our team Performed very well in the match. Наша команда очень хорошо выступила в матче. How well your daughter Performs on the piano! Как хорошо играет ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы join forces[join forces] or [join hands] {v. phr.} To get together for thesame aim; group together for a purpose; unite. The students and thegraduates joined forces to raise money when the gym burned down. The American soldiers joined hands with the British in the waragainst Germany. Compare: THROW IN ONE’S LOT WITH....
6. Перевод слова computerComputer — компьютер Перевод слова Personal computer — персональный компьютер all-purpose computer — многоцелевой компьютер to run a computer — работать на компьютере My Computer’s gone haywire. С моим комьютером происходит что-то неладное. My Computer went nuts on me. Мой компьютер стал выдавать мне какую-то ерунду. My Computer is working slow. Мой компьютер работает медленно. ... Читать далее...
7. Rejecting Newer TechnologyDarlene: Thanks for agreeing to take a look at my computer. It’s been Acting up lately. Chris: Sure, I don’t mind. Is this it? Darlene: Yeah. Chris: How long have you had this computer? It looks like it belongs in the Ice age. Darlene: I admit it’s a little Dated. I must be one of ... Читать далее...
8. A hopeful suitor dropped into a computer-dating centerA hopeful suitor dropped into a computer-dating center and registered his qualifications. He wanted someone who enjoyed water sports, liked company, favored formal attire, and was very small. The computer operated faultlessly. It sent him a penguin....
9. Значение идиомы sleep around[sleep around] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To be freewith one’s sexual favors; to behave promiscuously. Sue Catwallenderis a nice girl but she sleeps around an awful lot with all sorts ofguys....
10. Значение идиомы all manner of[all manner of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all sorts of. In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things....
11. Значение идиомы put on an act[put on an act] {v. phr.} 1. To perform a play. The seventhgrade put on a lovely act for Christmas for the parents. 2. Topretend. «If you always put on an act,» her father said, «peoplewill never know who you really are.»...
12. Значение идиомы Think big![Think big!] {v. phr.}, {informal} To believe in one’s ability, purpose, or power to perform or succeed. Be confident; be positive;tell yourself you are the greatest; above all, think big!...
13. Значение идиомы master copy[master copy] {n.} 1. A perfect text to which all copies are madeto conform; a corrected version used as a standard by printers. Themaster copy must be right, because if it isn’t, the mistakes in itwill be repeated all through the edition. 2. A stencil from whichother copies are made. Mr. Brown told his secretary ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы do one’s best[do one’s best] {v. phr.} To perform at one’s optimum capacity; spare no effort in fulfilling one’s duties. «I’ve really done my best teaching you people,» the tired professor said on the last day of classes. «I hope you got something out of this course.»...
15. Значение идиомы be into something[be into something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have taken something up partly as a hobby, partly as a serious interest of sorts. Roger’s wife is into women’s liberation and women’s consciousness. Did you know that Syd is seriously into transcendental meditation? Jack found out that his teenage son is into pot smoking and gave him ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы dead center[dead center] {n.} The exact middle. The treasure was buried in the dead center of the island. Often used like an adverb. The arrow hit the circle dead center....
17. Значение идиомы run errands[run errands] {v. phr.} To carry messages or perform similar minortasks. Peter runs errands for our entire neighborhood to make someextra money....
18. Значение идиомы do one a good turn[do one a good turn] {v. phr.} To perform an act of kindness, friendship, or help to another person, unselfishly, without expectation of reward. «I’ll be happy to help you any time you need it,» John said. «After all you have done me so many good turns.»...
19. Значение идиомы shopping center[shopping center] {n.} A place usually for neighborhood shopping, where there is a group of stores and shops inside of a large parkinglot. There is a bowling alley at the nearest shopping center. All the stores in our shopping center stay open until nine o’clock onFriday evenings....
20. Значение идиомы bring off[bring off] {v.} To do ; perform successfully ; accomplish. By skillful discussion, Mr. White had brought off an agreement that had seemed impossible to get. He tried several times to break the high jump record, and finally he brought it off. Compare: PUTOVER....
21. Значение идиомы off-center[off-center] {adj.}, {informal} Different from the usual pattern;not quite like most others; odd. Roger’s sense of humor was a bitoff-center. Compare: OFF-KEY....
22. Science and technologyВ топике Наука и технологии я рассказываю о большой роли научных достижений и новых технологий в жизни современного человека. Выдающихся изобретений много, например, телевидение и радио, но здесь я хочу рассказать о компьютере. Современный компьютер способен выполнять различные задачи, но работа на нем требует определенных навыков. Компьютер дает множество преимуществ пользователю и все их перечислить ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы lay oneself open to[lay oneself open to] {v. phr.} To make oneself vulnerable to;expose oneself. If you don’t perform your job properly, you willlay yourself open to criticism....
24. Значение идиомы lame duck[lame duck] {n.}, {informal} An elected public official who hasbeen either defeated in a new election or whose term cannot berenewed, but who has a short period of time left in office duringwhich he can still perform certain duties, though with somewhatdiminished powers. In the last year of their second terms, Americanpresidents are lame ducks....
25. Значение идиомы what’s up[what’s up] or [what’s cooking] also [what’s doing] {slang} What ishappening or planned; what is wrong. — Often used as a greeting. «What’s up?» asked Bob as he joined his friends. «Are you going tothe movies?» What’s cooking? Why is the crowd in the street? What’s doing tonight at the club? Hello Bob, what’s up? ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы front and center[front and center] {adv.}, {slang} Used as a command to a person togo to someone who wants him. Front and center, Smith. The bosswants to see you....
27. Перевод идиомы flotsam and jetsam, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: flotsam and jetsam Перевод: 1. хлам, ненужные вещи 2. бродяги, бездомные, нищие Пример: All sorts of flotsam and jetsam washed up on the beach. На пляж вымыло всякий хлам и мусор. Drug addicts, the homeless, all are viewed as the flotsam and jetsam of today’s society. Наркоманы, бездомные — все они считаются отбросами современного ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы out of shape[out of shape] or [out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in goodcondition; not able to perform well. Father was out of shape whenhe took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the nextday. Jack’s pitching arm got out of condition during the winter, when he wasn’t using it. Compare: ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод идиомы once in a lifetime, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: once in a lifetime Перевод: что-либо, что происходит лишь один раз в жизни Пример: I felt that only once in a lifetime would I get a chance to see my favorite singer perform. Я считал, что лишь один раз в жизни у меня будет возможность увидеть исполнение моего любимого певца....
30. Значение идиомы fall asleep at the switch[fall asleep at the switch] {v. phr.} To fail to perform anexpected task; be remiss in one’s duty. The two airplanes wouldn’thave collided, if the control tower operator hadn’t fallen asleep atthe switch. The dean promised our department $250,000 but thefoundation never sent the money because someone in the dean’s officefell asleep at the switch....
31. Значение идиомы hue and cry[hue and cry] {n.} 1. An alarm and chase after a supposedwrongdoer; a pursuit usually by shouting men. «Stop, thief,» criedJohn as he ran. Others joined him, and soon there was a hue and cry. 2. An excited mass protest, alarm, or outcry of any kind. Theexplosion was so terrible that people at a distance ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы chain stores[chain stores] {n.} A series of stores in different locations, joined together under one ownership and general management. The goods in chain stores tend to be more uniform than in independent ones....
33. Значение идиомы black sheep[black sheep] {n.} A person in a family or a community considered unsatisfactory or disgraceful. My brother Ted is a high school dropout who joined a circus; he is the black sheep in our family....
34. Перевод слова sortSort — сорт, тип; сортировать, классифицировать Перевод слова To sort pencils by colours — разбирать карандаши по цвету to sort out the real from the imaginary — отделить действительность от фантазии biscuits of several sorts — печенье нескольких сортов all sorts of calumnies — всевозможные клеветнические измышления I Sorted the laundry. Я рассортировал белье для ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы let grass grow under one’s feet[let grass grow under one’s feet] {v. phr.} To be idle; be lazy;waste time. — Used in negative, conditional, and interrogativesentences. The new boy joined the football team, made the honorroll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. Hecertainly did not let any grass grow under his feet....
36. Значение идиомы get in on the ground floor[get in on the ground floor] {v. phr.} To be one of the firstmembers or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc. Elliott got in on the ground floorand made a fortune at the company. Mr. Smith who joined the newcollege as an instructor, got in on the ground floor, ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы on the fence[on the fence] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting tochoose; in doubt; undecided. — Often used with «sit». Jack sat onthe fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the trackteam instead of the baseball team. Mrs. Jones has decided to votefor the Democrats, but Mr. Jones is still on ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы close-knit[close-knit] {adj.} Closely joined together by ties of love, friendship, or common interest; close. The Joneses are a close-knit family. The three boys are always together. They form a very close-knit group....
39. Значение идиомы on the blink[on the blink] {adj. phr.} Faulty; malfunctioning; inoperative. I need to call a competent repairman because my computer is on theblink again....
40. Перевод слова joinJoin — соединять(ся), связывать, соединение Перевод слова To join the crowd — примкнуть к толпе to join in the conversation — вступить в разговор to join in marriage — объединиться в браке to join wires — (при)соединить провода Our paths Joined. Наши пути соединились. They Joined us for lunch. Они присоединились к нам за обедом. ... Читать далее...