[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.
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- 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 ... Читать далее...
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- 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 ... Читать далее...
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- 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....
- 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....
- 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....
- 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....
- Значение идиомы cut loose[cut loose] {v.} 1. To free from ties or connections, cut the fastenings of. The thief hastily cut the boat loose from its anchor. Compare: LET LOOSE. 2. {informal} To break away from control; get away and be free. The boy left home and cut loose from his parents’ control. 3. {informal} To behave freely ... Читать далее...
- 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....
- 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....
- 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....
- Значение идиомы let loose[let loose] {v.} 1a. or [set loose] or [turn loose] To set free;loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and letthe bull loose in the pasture. They turned the balloon loose tolet it rise in the air. 1b. or [turn loose] To give freedom to do something; to allow to ... Читать далее...
- 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....
- 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....
- Значение идиомы in hand[in hand] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. The principalwas happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand. Thebaby-sitter kept the children well in hand. Mabel was frightenedwhen the barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand andwalked on. Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your ... Читать далее...
- 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!...
- 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?...
- 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....
- 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....
- Значение идиомы chip in[chip in] or [kick in] {v.}, {informal} To give together with others, contribute. The pupils chipped in a dime apiece for the teacher’s Christmas present. All the neighbors kicked in to help after the fire. Lee chipped in ten points in the basketball game. Joe didn’t say much but chipped in a few words....
- Значение идиомы let go[let go] {v.} 1a. To stop holding something; loosen your hold;release. The boy grabbed Jack’s coat and would not let go. — Oftenused with «of». When the child let go of her mother’s hand, shefell down. Compare: GIVE UP, LET LOOSE. 1b. To weaken and breakunder pressure. The old water pipe suddenly let go and ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы fill in[fill in] {v.} 1. To write words needed in blanks; put in; fill. You should fill in all the blanks on an application for a job. 2.{informal} To tell what you should know. The new boy didn’t knowthe rules so Bob filled him in. The teacher filled in Mary aboutclass work done while she was ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы kick against the pricks[kick against the pricks] {v. phr.}, {literary} To fight againstrules or authority in a way that just hurts yourself. Johnny kickedagainst the pricks in his foster home until he learned that he couldtrust his new family....
- Значение идиомы loose[loose] See: AT LOOSE ENDS, CAST OFF or CAST LOOSE, CUT LOOSE, FASTAND LOOSE, HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, LET LOOSE or SET LOOSE or TURN LOOSE, ON THE LOOSE....
- 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....
- Значение идиомы out of hand[out of hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Out of control. Bobby’s birthdayparty got out of hand and the children were naughty. Small puppiesoften get out of hand. 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination ofpossible truth or merit; without any consideration. — Often used after»dismiss» or «reject». The senator rejected out of hand thecritics’ call for his resignation. ... Читать далее...
- Перевод слова absentAbsent — отсутствующий, рассеянный Перевод слова Absent good cause — отсутствие уважительной причины to be absent — отсутствовать absent nationality — без гражданства Several people in the class are Absent today. Несколько человек в классе сегодня отсутствуют. The dull, Absent look on her face implied boredom. Тусклый отсутствующий взгляд на ее лице демонстрировал скуку. In ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы give out[give out] {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. Marygave out that she and Bob were going to be married. 2. To let escape;give. The cowboy gave out a yell. Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. togive to people; distribute. The barber gives out free lollipops toall the children. Compare: HAND OUT, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы free hand[free hand] {n.} Great freedom. The teacher had a free hand inher classroom. Bob put paint on the fence with a free hand. Compare: FREE REIN....
- Значение идиомы hand in hand[hand in hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Holding hands. Bob and Mary walkedalong hand in hand in the park. Compare: ARM IN ARM. 2. Accompanyingeach other; together; closely connected. — Used with «go». Ignorance and poverty often go hand in hand. Selfishness andunhappiness often go hand in hand....
- Значение идиомы loose ends[loose ends] {n.} 1. Parts or things that should be finished or puttogether. Mary’s composition had many loose ends. When Georgecame home after a long trip, he started picking up the loose ends. 2.See: AT LOOSE ENDS....
- Значение идиомы on the loose[on the loose] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Free to go; not shut in orstopped by anything. The zookeeper forgot to close the gate to themonkey cage and the monkeys were on the loose. All of the seniorswere on the loose on «Senior Skip Day.»...
- Значение идиомы ground rule[ground rule] {n.} 1. A rule in sports that is made especially forthe grounds or place where a game is played. — Usually used in theplural. There was such a big crowd at the baseball game, that theground rules of the field were changed in case a ball went into thecrowd. 2. A rule, usually ... Читать далее...
- Перевод слова substituteSubstitute — заменять, заместитель, суррогат Перевод слова Cheap substitute — дешевый заменитель substitute for sugar — заменитель сахара to be appointed smb.’s substitute — быть назначенным чьим-л. заместителем The recipe says you can Substitute yoghurt for the sour cream. В рецепте сказано, что вы можете заменить сметану йогуртом. Chivers Substituted for Clarke after the half-time ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы absent without leave[absent without leave ] {adj.} Absent without permission; used mostly in the military. Jack left Fort Sheridan without asking his commanding officer, and was punished for going AWOL....
- Значение идиомы get the jump on[get the jump on] or [have the jump on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To getahead of; start before ; have an advantage over. Don’t letthe other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race. Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first minutes of play, and held the lead ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы act up[act up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To behave badly; act rudely or impolitely. The dog acted up as the postman came to the door. 2.To work or run poorly ; skip; miss. Thе car acted up because the spark plugs were dirty....
- Значение идиомы on one hand[on one hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at a thing in one of two possibleways; from one point of view. — Usually used with «on the other hand». John wants to be a printer or a teacher; on one hand, printing paysbetter; on the other hand, schools need good teachers....
Значение идиомы kick over the traces