Значение идиомы keep track

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1. Значение идиомы lose track[lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stayinformed; fail to keep a count or record. What’s the score now? I’ve lost track. — Usually used with «of». Mary lost track of herfriends at camp after summer was over. John lost track of themoney he spent at the circus. Compare: OUT OF TOUCH. Contrast: ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы track[track] See: COVER ONE’S TRACKS, IN ONE’S TRACKS, INSIDE TRACK, JUMP THE TRACK, KEEP TRACK, LOSE TRACK, MAKE TRACKS, OFF THE BEATENTRACK, ON THE TRACK OF, THE TRACKS....
3. Значение идиомы jump the track[jump the track] {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrongway. The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident. The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother’s washingfell down. 2. {informal} To change from one thought or idea toanother without plan or reason; change the thought ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы throw off the track[throw off the track] {v. phr.} To divert; mislead; confuse. Theclever criminals threw the detective off the track by changing theirnames and faces. Contrast: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK....
5. Значение идиомы on the track of[on the track of] or [on the trail of] Hunting or looking for;trying to find; following. The hunter is on the track of a deer. The lawyer is on the trail of new proof in the case. Jim collectsold stamps; he is on the track of one in Midville this afternoon....
6. Значение идиомы off the beaten track[off the beaten track] {adv. phr.} Not well known or often used;not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. The theater is off thebeaten track. We are looking for a vacation spot that is off thebeaten track. Compare: OUT OF THE WAY....
7. Перевод идиомы canned laughter / fake laughter / laughter track / laugh track, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: canned laughter / fake laughter / laughter track / laugh track Перевод: закадровый смех, записанный на пленку смех (обычно вставляемый в разные телевизионные передачи) Пример: It was obviously a canned laughter and not a real one. Очевидно, это был записанный заранее смех, а не настоящий....
8. Значение идиомы inside track[inside track] {n. phr.} 1. The inside, shortest distance around acurved racetrack; the place that is closest to the inside fence. Abig white horse had the inside track at the start of the race. 2.{informal} An advantage due to special connections or information. I would probably get that job if I could get the inside ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод идиомы keep track of something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: keep track of something Перевод: следить за (развитием, ходом чего-либо) Пример: Are you keeping track of the time? Ты следишь за временем? She finds it very difficult to keep track of her bank balance. Ей очень сложно следить за своим банковским счетом....
10. Перевод идиомы lose track of something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: lose track of something Перевод: потерять след, нить чего-либо, не следить за ходом, развитием Пример: I’ve lost track — what day are you leaving? Я запутался — в какой день ты уезжаешь? I lost track of the number of times I read this book. Я читал эту книгу так много раз, что сбился со ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод идиомы off the beaten track / path, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: off the beaten track / path Перевод: 1. вдали от больших дорог, уединенный; 2. отличающийся от общепринятого, малоизвестный, необычный Пример: Last night, we went to a small restaurant that was off the beaten track. Вчера вечером мы отправились в небольшой уединенный ресторан. Her tastes in reading tend to be off the beaten track. Ее ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы on the wrong track[on the wrong track] {adv. phr.} Lost; pursuing the wrong lead. Professor MacAlister confessed that his chemical experiments were onthe wrong track. Contrast: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE....
13. Перевод идиомы on the right track, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on the right track Перевод: выполнять, делать что-либо правильным образом; двигаться в верном направлении Пример: You are on the right track to find the answer. Ты двигаешься в верном направлении в поисках ответа на вопрос....
14. Перевод слова trackTrack — дорожка, след, путь Перевод слова Bear tracks — следы медведя the track of a comet — путь кометы far from track of men — вдали от людских дорог sound track — звуковая дорожка Wipe your feet or you’ll Track up the kitchen. Вытирайте ноги, а то вы наследите в кухне. We took a ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод идиомы one-track mind, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: one-track mind Перевод: однобокий, ограниченный (человек), узкий (взгляд) Пример: James has a one-track mind. He can only talk about football. Джеймс очень однобокий человек. Он говорит только о футболе....
16. Значение идиомы on record[on record] {adj. phr.} 1. An official or recorded statement orfact; said for everyone to know. We do not know when the famouswriter was born, but the date of his death is on record. The twocandidates went on television to put their ideas on record. 2. Knownto have said or done a certain thing. — ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы track down[track down] {v.} To find by or as if by following tracks or atrail. The hunters tracked down game in the forest. She spentweeks in the library tracking the reference down in all their hooks onthe subject. Compare: HUNT DOWN....
18. Значение идиомы ring up[ring up] {v.} 1. To add and record on a cash register. Thesupermarket clerk rang up Mrs. Smith’s purchases and told her she owed$33. Business was bad Tuesday; we didn’t ring up a sale allmorning. 2. {informal} To telephone. Sally rang up Sue and toldher the news....
19. Значение идиомы off the record[off the record ] {adv. phr.} Confidentially. «Off therecord,» the boss said, «you will get a good raise for next year, butyou’ll have to wait for the official letter.» Contrast: ON RECORD, GOON RECORD, JUST FOR THE RECORD....
20. Значение идиомы matter of record[matter of record] {n. phr.} A fact or event that is keptofficially as a legal record. If you are convicted of speeding itbecomes a matter of record. A birth certificate or a marriagelicense is a matter of record....
21. Значение идиомы toll free[toll free] {adv. phr.} Calling an telephone number with thecall paid by the business whose number one has dialed. You can callus day and night, seven days a week, toll free....
22. Значение идиомы break the record[break the record] {v. phr.} To set or to establish a new mark or record. Algernon broke the record in both the pentathlon and the decathlon and took home two gold medals from the Olympics....
23. Значение идиомы count heads[count heads] or [count noses] {v. phr.}, {informal} To count the number of people in a group. On the class picnic, we counted heads before we left and when we arrived to be sure that no one got lost. The usher was told to look out into the audience and count noses....
24. Перевод идиомы break a record, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: break a record Перевод: побить рекорд, установить рекорд Пример: The team tried hard to break a record during the last week of the season. Команда очень старалась установить рекорд во время последней недели сезона....
25. Значение идиомы check out[check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы count out[count out] {v.} 1. To leave out of a plan; not expect to share in an activity; exclude. «Will this party cost anything? If it does, count me out, because I’m broke.» When the coach was planning who would play in the big game he counted Paul out, because Paul had a hurt leg. 2. ... Читать далее...
27. 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....
28. Значение идиомы keep tab on[keep tab on] or [keep tabs on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To keep arecord of. The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals inthe park. 2. To keep a watch on; check. The house mother kept tabson the girls to be sure they were clean and neat. Compare: KEEP TRACKOF....
29. Значение идиомы count to ten[count to ten] {v. phr.}, {informal} To count from one to ten so you will have time to calm down or get control of yourself; put off action when angry or excited so as not to do anything wrong. Father always told us to count to ten before doing anything when we got angry. Compare: ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы see through[see through] {v.} 1. To understand the real meaning of or reasonfor; realize the falseness of. Mother saw through Johnny’s excusesnot to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew he wanted to stay up tosee Santa Claus. The teacher saw through the boy’s story of havingto help at home. 2. To do until finished; ... Читать далее...
31. Keeping a Meeting On TrackLynda: Could I say one more thing about that? Bruce: I’m afraid we’re Running short on time. Maybe we could Wrap up this discussion now. Lynda: Before we leave this topic, though, I really think we should talk about next year’s plans. Bruce: That’s Outside the scope of this meeting. We can put it on ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова telephoneTelephone — телефон Перевод слова Telephone bill — счет за пользование телефоном outdoor telephone booth — уличная телефонная будка telephone cable — телефонный кабель She spoke to him by Telephone. Она поговорила с ним по телефону. He has Telephoned the news. Он сообщил новости по телефону. You never write or Telephone. Ты никогда не пишешь ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы take down a notch[take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tomake less proud or sure of himself. The team was feelingproud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by abad defeat....
34. Making Business ContactsPhan: Hi, Montel. Thanks for agreeing to meet with me. Montel: It’s my pleasure. Phan: Since I’m new here, I was hoping you might be willing to give me some Pointers on how to get new clients. To be honest, I’ve never been on This side of the fence before and I’m a little Out ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы set down[set down] {v.} 1. To write; record. He set down all hisimportant thoughts in his dairy. At the beginning of his letterDan set down the date. Syn.: PUT DOWN. 2. To stop a bus or othervehicle and let get off. The bus driver set her down atthe corner. 3. To put into some group; classify; ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод слова countCount — вычисление, считать, включать Перевод слова To count oneself lucky — считать себя счастливым to count to ten — считать до десяти to be counted in the total — засчитываться в общее количество You can Count on me. Вы можете рассчитывать на меня. Can your daughter Count yet? Ваша дочь уже умеет считать? It ... Читать далее...
37. 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....
38. Значение идиомы count one’s chickens before they’re hatched[count one’s chickens before they’re hatched] {v. phr.}, {informal} To depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it; make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will happen. Usually used in negative sentences. When Jim said that he would be made captain of the team, John told him ... Читать далее...
39. 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....
40. 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....