Значение идиомы kick against the pricks

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1. Значение идиомы kick over[kick over] {v.} 1. Of a motor: To begin to work. He had notused his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motorwould not kick over. 2. {slang} To pay; contribute. The gangforced all the storekeepers on the block to kick over $5 a week. 3.{slang} To die. Mrs. O’Leary’s […]...
2. Значение идиомы kick in the pants[kick in the pants] or [kick in the teeth] {n. phr.}, {informal}Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. Mary worked hard to clean up John’s room, but all she got for hertrouble was a kick in the teeth. Compare: SLAP IN THE FACE....
3. Перевод слова kickKick – удар, пинок Перевод слова Kicks and punches – пинки и удары кулаком a kick of a horse – удар копытом to kick up a row – устраивать скандал kick in the groin – удар в пах Mum! He’s Kicking me! Мама! Он меня пинает! He has Kicked smoking. Он бросил курить. He Kicked […]...
4. Значение идиомы get a kick out of[get a kick out of] {v. phr.} To be greatly thrilled; derivepleasure from. Tom and Many get a kick out of playing four hands onthe piano....
5. Значение идиомы kick off[kick off] {v. phr.} 1. To make the kick that begins a footballgame. John kicked off and the football game started. 2. {informal}To begin; launch; start. The candidate kicked off his campaign witha speech on television. The fund raising drive was kicked off witha theater party. 3. {slang} To die. Mr. Jones was almost ninetyyears […]...
6. Значение идиомы kick up a fuss[kick up a fuss] or [kick up a row] or [raise a row] also [kick upa dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, theclass kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two boyskicked up a row. Compare: RAISE […]...
7. Значение идиомы kick up[kick up] {v.}, {informal} To show signs of not working right. John had had too much to eat and his stomach started to kick up. After working well for a year the air conditioner suddenly startedkicking up....
8. Значение идиомы kick the bucket[kick the bucket] {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. Old Mr. Joneskicked the bucket just two days before his ninety-fourth birthday. Compare: KICK OFF....
9. Перевод сленгового выражения kickass / kick-ass, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: kickass / kick-ass Сленговое выражение: kickass / kick-ass груб. Перевод: отличный, превосходный; прикольный, потрясный Пример: Our hockey team is kickass! Наша команда по хоккею самая лучшая! Man, that is a kick-ass party! Это была потрясная вечеринка!...
10. Значение идиомы kick around[kick around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To act roughly or badly to; treatbadly; bully. John likes to kick around the little boys. Mr. Jones is always kicking his dog around. Syn.: PUSH AROUND. 2. To liearound or in a place; be treated carelessly; be neglected. This oldcoat has been kicking around the closet for years. The […]...
11. Перевод сленгового выражения get a kick out of, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: get a kick out of Перевод: получать удовольствие от чего-либо Пример: Why does he get such a kick out of watching her suffer? Почему ему так нравится смотреть, как она страдает?...
12. Фразовый глагол kick in – перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: kick in Перевод: начать действовать (о лекарстве) Пример: The medicine takes one hour to kick in. Лекарство начинает действовать через час....
13. Перевод сленгового выражения kick your ass, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: kick your ass Перевод: убедительно выиграть, победить; сильно побить, избить, надрать задницу Пример: Don’t mess with the bouncer unless you want him to kick your ass. Не приставай к вышибале, а не то он надерет тебе задницу....
14. Значение идиомы kick it[kick it] {v. phr.}, {slang} To end a bad or unwanted habit such asdrinking, smoking, or drug addiction. Farnsworth finally kicked it;he’s in good shape....
15. Значение идиомы kick out[kick out] or [boot out] {v.}, {informal} To make go orleave; get rid of; dismiss. The boys made so much noise at themovie that the manager kicked them out. The chief of police wasbooted out of office because he was a crook. Syn.: THROW OUT....
16. Значение идиомы kick down[kick down] {v. phr.}, {slang} To shift an automobile, jeep, ortruck into lower gear by hand-shifting. Joe kicked the jeep downfrom third to second, and we slowed down....
17. Значение идиомы kick oneself[kick oneself] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be sorry or ashamed;regret. When John missed the train, he kicked himself for nothaving left earlier. Mary could have kicked herself for lettingthe secret out before it was announced officially....
18. Фразовый глагол kick back – перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: kick back Перевод: расслабиться, откинуться на спинку стула, кресла, лечь на диван, кровать, и т. д. Пример: After work, I like to kick back in front of the TV and relax. После работы мне нравится расслабиться, лечь на диван, и смотреть телевизор....
19. Значение идиомы kick over the traces[kick over the traces] also [jump the traces] {v. phr.} To breakthe rules; behave badly. When their teacher was absent and they hada substitute, the children kicked over the traces. Compare: ACT UP, CUT UP, LET LOOSE, OUT OF HAND, RAISE CAIN....
20. Значение идиомы kick up one’s heels[kick up one’s heels] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have a merry time;celebrate. When exams were over the students went to town to kickup their heels. Mary was usually very quiet but at the farewellparty she kicked up her heels and had a wonderful time....
21. Little Johnny comes home from schoolLittle Johnny comes home from school with a note from his teacher, indicating that “Johnny seems to be having some difficulty with the difference between boys and girls,” and would his mother,”please sit down and have a talk with Johnny about this.” So johnny’s mother takes him quietly, by the hand, upstairs to her bedroom, […]...
22. Значение идиомы run in the blood[run in the blood] or [run in the family] {v. phr.} To be a commonfamily characteristic; be learned or inherited from your family. Agreat interest in gardening runs in his family. Red hair runs inthe family....
23. Little Johnny is coming home from the storeLittle Johnny’s is coming home from the store swinging the loaf of bread in one hand and the other hand in his pants pocket. Along come Priest Joe and he thinks to himself, “This is a good opportunity to say something from the bible to Little Johnny.” He walks up to Little Johnny and says, […]...
24. Значение идиомы law unto oneself[law unto oneself] {n. phr.}, {literary} A person who does onlywhat he wishes; a person who ignores or breaks the law when he doesn’tlike it. Everybody in Germany feared Hitler because he was a lawunto himself. Mr. Brown told Johnny that he must stop trying to bea law unto himself. Compare: TAKE THE LAW INTO […]...
25. Значение идиомы Johnny-on-the-spot[Johnny-on-the-spot] {adj. phr.} At the right place when needed;present and ready to help; very prompt; on time. A good waterboy isalways Johnny-on-the-spot. The firemen were Johnny-on-the-spot andput out the fire in the house soon after it started. Compare: ON THEJOB....
26. Значение идиомы take up the cudgels for[take up the cudgels for] {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to thedefense of; to support or fight for. He was the first to take upthe cudgels for his friend. Compare: STAND UP FOR....
27. Перевод слова authorityAuthority – власть, полномочия Перевод слова Supreme authority – верховная власть to act with the authority of the law – действовать на основании закона here is my authority – вот документ, подтверждающий мои полномочия These employees are under my Authority. Эти сотрудники находятся у меня в подчинении. Several countries claim Authority over the islands. Несколько […]...
28. Little Johnny – being logicalLittle Johnny A traveling salesman rings this doorbell. 10 year old little Johnny answers, holding a beer and smoking a fat cigar. The salesman says, “little boy is your mother home?” Little Johnny taps his ash on the carpet and says, “what do you think?”...
29. Little Johnny’s mother decided to giveLittle Johnny’s mother decided to give her son an anatomy lesson one day, so she took off all of her clothes and pointed to her vagina, and said, “Johnny. This is where you come from.” Johnny went to school the next day smiling and insisting all his friends now refer to him as “Lucky Johnny.” […]...
30. Значение идиомы between the devil and the deep blue sea[between the devil and the deep blue sea] or {literary} [between two fires] or [between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep […]...
31. Значение идиомы speak with a forked tongue[speak with a forked tongue] {v. phr.}, {literary} To lie; to sayone thing while thinking of the opposite. I have learned not totrust Peter’s promises because he speaks with a forked tongue....
32. Kick-ass sermonA new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, ” When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, […]...
33. Значение идиомы cross swords[cross swords] {v. phr.}, {literary} To have an argument with; fight. – Often used with “with”. Don’t argue with the teacher; you’re not old enough to cross swords with her....
34. Перевод слова learnedLearned – ученый, научный, мудреный Перевод слова Learned scholar – ученый муж learned in the law – сведущий в юриспруденции learned society – научное общество learned book – мудреная книга Bessie’s mind was not quite in tune with the profundities of that Learned journal. Уму Бесси был чужд высокопарный стиль этого ученого журнала. It looks […]...
35. Значение идиомы bring home the bacon[bring home the bacon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To support your family; earn the family living. He was a steady fellow, who always brought home the bacon. 2. To win a game or prize. The football team brought home the bacon....
36. 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....
37. Little Johnny had become a real nuisanceLittle Johnny had become a real nuisance while his father tried to concentrate on his Saturday afternoon poker game with friends and relatives. His father tried every way possible to get Johnny to occupy himself…television, ice cream, homework, video games…but the youngster insisted on running back and forth behind the players and calling out the […]...
38. Перевод слова literaryLiterary – литературный Перевод слова Literary studies – литературные исследования literary works – литературные произведения the literary profession – профессия литератора или писателя She hired a Literary agent. Она наняла литературного агента. The Literary language of England became afflicted with Gallicisms. Литературный язык Англии заражен галлицизмами. I am growing more and more sick of gossip […]...
39. Значение идиомы raise the devil[raise the devil] or [raise heck] or [raise hob] or [raise ned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; start a fight or an argument. Mr. Black raised heck when he saw the dented fender. He blamed theother driver. Some teenage boys raised the devil in town onHalloween night and damaged a lot of property. Compare: […]...
40. A man goes to the doctorA man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, wherever I touch, it hurts.” The doctor asks, “What do you mean?” The man says, “When I touch my shoulder, it really hurts. If I touch my knee – OUCH! When I touch my forehead, it really, really hurts.” The doctor says, “I know what’s wrong […]...