Значение идиомы labor movement

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1. Перевод слова movementMovement — движение, перемещение Перевод слова Covered movement — скрытое передвижение dissident movement — диссидентское движение life of movement — жизнь на колесах This was my initiation into the peace Movement. Так я вступил в движение борцов за мир. The student Movement resounded through the world. Студенческое движение прогремело на весь мир. The earth’s Movement ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы be in labor[be in labor] {v. phr.} To be in parturition; experience the contractions of child birth. Vane had been in labor for eight hours before her twin daughters were finally born....
3. Значение идиомы labor of love[labor of love] {n. phr.} Something done for personal pleasure andnot pay or profit. Building the model railroad was a labor of lovefor the retired engineer....
4. Перевод слова laborLabor — труд, работа Перевод слова Labor of many moons — работа на большой срок labor certification — справка о наличии профессии labor-intensive commodity — трудоемкий товар labor hours contract — контракт с оплатой рабочего времени She had a difficult Labor. У нее был нелегкий труд. He rested from his Labors. Он отдыхал от своих ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы labor under[labor under] {v. phr.} To be the victim of; suffer from. Ken isobviously laboring under the delusion that Jennifer will marry him outof love....
6. Перевод слова strengthenStrengthen — усиливать, усиливать Перевод слова To strengthen the foundation of a house — укрепить фундамент дома to strengthen a bond — укреплять узы strengthen a cipher — повышать криптостойкость шифра I was Strengthened in this decision. Меня поддержали в этом решении. The winds are expected to Strengthen. Ожидается усиление ветра. These exercises will Strengthen ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы play politics[play politics] {v. phr.} To make secret agreements for your owngain; handle different groups for your own advantage. In order toget elected, he had to play politics with both the unions and thebosses. Mary always gets what she wants by playing officepolitics....
8. Значение идиомы in bad form[in bad form] {adv. phr.} Violating social custom or acceptedbehavior. When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without atie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form. Contrast: INGOOD FORM....
9. 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....
10. Значение идиомы a bit[a bit] {n., informal} A small amount; some. There’s no sugar in the sugar bowl, but you may find a bit in the bag. If the ball had hit the window a bit harder, it would have broken it. — Often used like an adverb. This sweater scratches a bit. — Also used like an ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы stem the tide[stem the tide] {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of greatpressure or strength. The way to stem the tide of juveniledelinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun controllaw....
12. Значение идиомы as — as —[as — as —] — Used with an adjective or adverb in a comparison or with the effect of a superlative. John is as tall as his father now. I didn’t do as badly today as I did yesterday. John’s father gave him a hard job and told him to do as well as possible. ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы mend one’s fences[mend one’s fences] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something to makepeople like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships orinfluence. The senator went home from Washington to mend hisfences. John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decidedto mend his fences....
14. Значение идиомы mixed up[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы like father, like son[like father, like son] A son is usually like his father in the wayhe acts. — A proverb. Frank’s father has been on the city council;he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on thestudent council and is likely to he class president. Like father, likeson. Mr. Jones and Tommy are ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы Father’s Day[Father’s Day] {n.} The third Sunday in June set aside especiallyto honor fathers whether living or dead. The children gave nicepresents to their father on Father’s Day....
17. Перевод слова formForm — форма, разновидность; бланк; формировать, образовывать Перевод слова Without shape or form — бесформенный in any shape or form — в любом виде it’s a form of influenza — это особая форма гриппа a form of application — форма заявления to form a choir — создавать хор Fog Forms in the valleys. Туман возникает ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы earn one’s keep[earn one’s keep] {v. phr.} To merit one’s salary or keep byperforming the labor or chores that are expected of one. Johnearned his keep at the music conservatory by dusting off all themusical instruments every day....
19. Значение идиомы run true to form[run true to form] {v. phr.} To follow a usual way; act asexpected; agree with how a person usually acts. The little boy’sactions ran true to form. He bothered his mother until she gave himhis way. Compare: PAR FOR THE COURSE....
20. Значение идиомы come to terms[come to terms] {v. phr.} To reach an agreement. Management and the labor union came to terms about a new arrangement and a strike was prevented....
21. 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....
22. Значение идиомы in view of[in view of] {prep.} After thinking about; because of. Schoolswere closed for the day in view of the heavy snowstorm. In view ofrising labor costs, many companies have turned to automation. Syn.:IN THE LIGHT OF....
23. Giving Birth in a HospitalIt was 2 o’clock in the morning when my wife woke me up. She is eight-and-a-half months Pregnant and she told me that her Water had broken. She said that she was having Contractions and she was sure that she was In labor. I Paged our doctor and drove to the hospital. When we arrived, ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы get credit for[get credit for] {v. phr.} To be given points of merit, recognition, or praise for labor or intellectual contribution. Ourfirm got a lot of credit for developing parts of the space shuttle. Contrast: GIVE CREDIT FOR....
25. Перевод идиомы true to form / true to type, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: true to form / true to type Перевод: как всегда, как обычно, как ожидается; по образцу Пример: True to form, our teacher refused to accept our papers late. Как и ожидалось, наш учитель отказался принимать работы с опозданием....
26. Значение идиомы by the sweat of one’s brow[by the sweat of one’s brow] {adv. phr.} By hard work; by tiring effort; laboriously. Even with modern labor-saving machinery, the farmer makes his living by the sweat of his brow....
27. Значение идиомы jazz up[jazz up] {v.}, {slang} To brighten up; add more noise, movement, or color; make more lively or exciting. The party was very dulluntil Pete jazzed it up with his drums....
28. Thomas GainsboroughThomas Gainsborough was a master of English school of painting. He was a portraitist and a landscape painter. He was born in Sudbury in 1727 and was the son of a merchant. His father sent him to London to study arts. He spent 8 years working and studying in London. There he got acquainted with ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы chained to the oars[chained to the oars] {adj. phr.} The condition of being forced to do strenuous and unwelcome labor against one’s wishes for an extended period of time. Teachers in large public schools frequently complain that they feel as if they had been chained to the oars....
30. Значение идиомы pay one’s way[pay one’s way] {v. phr.} 1. To pay in cash or labor for yourexpenses. He paid his way by acting as a guide. 2. To beprofitable; earn as much as you cost someone; be valuable to anemployer; to yield a return above expenses. The bigger truck paidits way from the start. We had to offer ... Читать далее...
31. Northern Ireland (2)Northern Ireland, also known as Ulster, is still a part of the United Kingdom. It is made up of six countries: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Tyrone. One third of the population lives in and around the capital, Belfast. Belfast is also the most important port and commercial and industrial centre. Some parts of the ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы jump on the bandwagon[jump on the bandwagon] or [get on the bandwagon] {v. phr.},{informal} To join a popular cause or movement. At the lastpossible moment, the senator jumped on the winning candidate’sbandwagon....
33. Перевод идиомы fan the flames (of something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: fan the flames (of something) Перевод: раздувать пламя; усложнять положение, делать ситуацию более напряженной Пример: The speech by the labor leader fanned the flames of the angry workers. Речь профсоюзного лидера сделала ситуацию с недовольными рабочими еще напряженней....
34. Значение идиомы on one’s good behavior[on one’s good behavior] {adv. phr.} Behaving right to make a goodimpression. While his father was around the boy was on his goodbehavior, but when the father left the boy soon got into mischief. The minister is coming to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on ourgood behavior....
35. Значение идиомы flying wedge[flying wedge] {n.}, {informal} 1. An offensive formation infootball in which players link arms and line up to form a «V» with theball carrier in the middle. The flying wedge was so dangerous andhurt so many players that rules have forbidden it for over 50 years. 2. A group who use a «V» formation to ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы witch-hunt[witch-hunt] {n. phr.} A hysterical movement during which peopleare persecuted for having views considereddifferent or unpopular. During the McCarthy era many innocentAmericans were accused of being Communists, as Republican patriotismdeteriorated into a witch-hunt....
37. Значение идиомы take after[take after] {v.} To be like because of family relationship; tohave the same looks or ways as. He takesafter his father in mathematical ability. She takes after herfather’s side of the family in looks. Compare: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON;RUN IN THE FAMILY....
38. Значение идиомы open shop[open shop] {n. phr.} A factory or firm that employs both union andnon-union labor. The firm refuses to adopt an open shop policy. Contrast: CLOSED SHOP....
39. Значение идиомы straight off[straight off] {adv. phr.} At once; immediately. After school isover, you come home straight off, and don’t waste time. He askedhis father for the car, but his father said straight off that hecouldn’t have it....
40. Значение идиомы cut to the bone[cut to the bone] {v. phr.} To make the least or smallest possible amount; reduce severely; leave out everything extra or unnecessary from. Father cut Jane’s allowance to the bone for disobeying him. When father lost his job, our living expenses had to be cut to the bone....