Значение идиомы lay down one’s arms

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1. Значение идиомы call to arms[call to arms] {v. phr.} To summon into the army. During World War II millions of Americans were called to arms to fight for their country....
2. Перевод идиомы receive someone with open arms / welcome someone with open arms, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: receive someone with open arms / welcome someone with open arms Перевод: принять, приветствовать кого-либо с распростертыми объятьями Пример: The citizens received the Olympic athletes with open arms. Горожане приняли олимпийских спортсменов с распростертыми объятьями....
3. Значение идиомы up in arms[up in arms] {adj. phr.} 1. Equipped with guns or weapons and readyto fight. All of the colonies were up in arms against theRedcoats. Syn.: IN ARMS. 2. Very angry and wanting to fight. Robert is up in arms because John said he was stupid. Thestudents were up in arms over the new rule against ... Читать далее...
4. 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....
5. Значение идиомы with open arms[with open arms] {adv. phr.} 1. With the arms spread wide forhugging or catching. When Father came home from work, little Sallyran out to meet him with open arms. Dick stood under the windowwith open arms, and Jean dropped the bag of laundry down to him. 2.With words or actions showing that you are glad ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова armsArms — оружие, вооружение Перевод слова Arms dealer — торговец оружием arms expenditure — расходы на вооружение arms reduction — сокращение вооружений Present Arms! На караул! (команда) Arms! / To Arms! К оружию! The Arms race has slowed down. Гонка вооружений сбавила обороты. Интересные факты Подобное написание можно встретить как формы других слов: — present ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы in arms[in arms] {adv. phr.} Having guns and being ready to fight; armed. When our country is at war, we have many men in arms. Syn.: UP INARMS!...
8. Перевод идиомы with open arms, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: with open arms Перевод: с распростертыми объятьями Пример: My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms. Мои тетя и дядя были в аэропорту, и они встретили нас с распростертыми объятьями....
9. Значение идиомы end up[end up] {v.} 1. To come to an end; be ended or finished; stop. How does the story end up? 2. To finally reach or arrive; land. Ihope you don’t end up in jail. 3. {informal} To die, be killed. The gangster ended up in the electric chair. 4. or [finish up]. Toput an end ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова surrenderSurrender — капитуляция, сдача, сдаваться Перевод слова Surrender at discretion — безоговорочная капитуляция the surrender of a fort — сдача крепости I surrender! — я сдаюсь! The terrorists were given ten minutes to Surrender. Террористам дали десять минут, на то чтобы сдаться. It was shameful of them to Surrender. С их стороны было позором сдаться. ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы lay down[lay down] {v.} 1. To let be taken; give up orsurrender. The general told the troops to lay downtheir arms. He was willing to lay down his life for his country. Compare: GIVE UP. 2. To ask people to follow; tell someone to obey;make. The committee laid down rules about thesize of tennis courts. 3. ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова ceaseCease — переставать, прекращать Перевод слова To cease work — прекращать работу to cease to exist — прекратить существование cease payment — прекращать платежи The rain Ceased and the sky cleared. Дождь прекратился, и небо стало ясным. He foresees a day when all war will Cease. Он предвидит день, когда все войны прекратятся. The factory ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы give up the ship[give up the ship] {v. phr.} To stop fighting and surrender; stoptrying or hoping to do something. «Don’t give up the ship, John,»said his father when John failed a test....
14. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «With open arms»Teacher Учитель This is «Visit Malaysia Year». A lot of tourists will come to Malaysia. What should we do? Начинается «год посещения Малайзии». В Малайзию прибудет масса туристов. Что нам следует сделать? Natasha Наташа We should Receive them with open arms. Нужно Принять их с большим радушием. Aisha Аиша We should be polite to them. ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы cease-fire[cease-fire] {n.} A period of negotiated nonaggression, when the warring parties involved promise not to attack. Unfortunately, the cease-fire in Bosnia was broken many times by all parties concerned....
16. Значение идиомы lay low[lay low] {v.} 1. To knock down; to force into a lying position; toput out of action. Many trees were laid low by the storm. Janewas laid low by the flu. 2. To kill. The hunters laid low sevenpheasants. 3. See: LIE LOW....
17. Humor relating to IraqThe problem with the Iraqi army is that they were using Russian defense tactics: 1. Engage the enemy. 2. Draw him into your territory. 3. Wait until winter sets in. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы arm[arm] See: GIVE ONE’S RIGHT ARM, KEEP AT A DISTANCE Or KEEP AT ARM’S LENGTH, SHOT IN THE ARM, TAKE UP ARMS, TWIST ONE’S ARM, UP IN ARMS, WITH OPEN ARMS, COST AN ARM AND A LEG....
19. Перевод слова civilCivil — гражданский, штатский Перевод слова Champion of civil rights — борец за гражданские права civil custody — арест по гражданскому делу civil aviation — гражданская авиация The country was torn by Civil war. Страну раздирали гражданские войны. They were married in a Civil ceremony in May. Они поженились на гражданской церемонии в Мае. Civil ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы lay to rest[lay to rest] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To put a dead person into agrave or tomb; bury. President Kennedy was laid to rest inArlington National Cemetery. 2. To get rid of; put away permanently;stop. The Scoutmaster’s fears that Tom had drowned were laid torest when Tom came back and said he had gone for a ... Читать далее...
21. Appearance: The Arms and Hands — Внешность: рукиThe arms and hands of our prehistoric ancestors were probably not very different from the human arm and hand today. The upper and lower joints of the arm, elbow and wrist, were probably very similar, and the basic structure of the hand with its five fingers was also the same. But according to some scientists, ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы lay to[lay to] {v.} 1. To give the blame or credit to; to name as cause. He was unpopular and when he made money, it was laid to hisdishonesty, but when he lost money, it was laid to his stupidity. Compare: LAY AT ONE’S DOOR. 2. To hold a ship or boat still againstthe wind. The ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы lay by[lay by] {v.} To save, especially a little at a time. Thestudents laid a little money by every week till they had enough for atrip to Florida. The farmer laid by some of his best corn to usethe next year for seed....
24. Значение идиомы lay away[lay away] {v.} 1. To save. She laid a little of her pay awayeach week. 2. To bury. — Used to avoid the word «bury»,which some people think is unpleasant. He was laid away in hisfavorite spot on the hill....
25. Значение идиомы lay about one[lay about one] {v. phr.} To hit out in all directions. — Used witha reflexive object: «her», «him», or «them». The bandits surroundedthe sheriff, but he laid about him so hard, with his gun used as aclub, that they stepped back and let him escape. Mrs. Franklindidn’t kill the mouse, but she laid about her ... Читать далее...
26. The Army Airborne major was used to harassmentThe Army Airborne major was used to harassment from Air Force fliers about crazy Army paratroopers jumping out of perfectly good aircraft. «Obviously the Air Force knows there’s no such thing as a ‘perfectly good aircraft,'» the irritated officer finally countered one afternoon, «because they pay you bastards four times as much to stay in ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы lay into[lay into] or [light into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attackphysically; go at vigorously. The two fighters laid into each otheras soon as the bell rang. John loves Italian food and he reallylaid into the spaghetti. Syn.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO. 2. {slang} Toattack with words. The senator laid into the opponents of hisbill. Syn.: LACE ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы keep a civil tongue in one’s head[keep a civil tongue in one’s head] {v. phr.} To be polite inspeaking. He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civiltongue in his head. The bus driver began yelling at the woman andshe told him to keep a civil tongue in his head....
29. Значение идиомы give up[give up] {v.} 1a. To stop trying to keep; surrender; yield. Thedog had the ball in his mouth and wouldn’t give it up. Jimmy isgiving up his job as a newsboy when he goes back to school. Compare:GIVE ONESELF UP, HAND OVER, LET GO. Contrast: HOLD ON TO. 1b. Toallow; permit. Ford gave up two ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы fighting chance[fighting chance] {n. phr.} A chance that necessitates struggle andcourage; a slim chance. The doctor told the family that Jack had afighting chance to recover. Our business lost a lot of money, butwe have a fighting chance to stage a comeback....
31. Two men were boasting to each otherTwo men were boasting to each other about their old army days. «Why, my outfit was so well drilled,» declared one, «that when they presented arms all you could hear was slap, slap, click.» «Very good,» conceded the other, «but when my company presented arms you’d just hear slap, slap, jingle.» «What was the jingle?» ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы give in[give in] {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the otherperson wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for lunch, and finally shegave in. After Billy proved that he could ride a bicycle safely, his father gave in to him and bought him one. ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод слова armyArmy — армия Перевод слова Army brass — командующий армией to organize an army — создать армию to raise an army — собрать армию I was an Army brat. Я была армия, брат. The Army was disranked. Армия была дезорганизована. The Army surged forward Армия рванулась вперед. Интересные факты In the Army Now — семнадцатый ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы kill the goose that laid the golden egg[kill the goose that laid the golden egg] To spoil something thatis good or something that you have, by being greedy. — A proverb. Mrs. Jones gives you an apple from her tree whenever you go by herhouse, but don’t kill the goose that laid the golden egg by botheringher too much....
35. Значение идиомы give oneself up[give oneself up] {v.} To stop hiding or running away; surrender. The thief gave himself up to the police. Mr. Thompson hit anothercar, and his wife told him to give himself up. Compare: TURN IN....
36. Значение идиомы let drop[let drop] {v. phr.} 1. To cease to talk about; set aside; forget. This is such an unpleasant subject that I suggest we let it dropfor a few days. 2. To disclose; hint. He unexpectedly let dropthat he was resigning and joining another firm....
37. Значение идиомы go out of business[go out of business] {v. phr.} To cease functioning as a commercialenterprise. The windows of the store are all boarded up becausethey went out of business....
38. Значение идиомы rough-and-tumble[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguingthat does not follow any rules. There was a rough-and-tumble on thestreet last night between some soldiers and sailors. Many peopledon’t like the rough-and-tumble of politics. 2. {adj.} Fighting orarguing in a very rough and reckless way; struggling hard; notfollowing rules or laws. It took strong men ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы knock it off[knock it off] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To stop talkingabout something considered not appropriate or nonsensical by thelistener. — Used frequently as an imperative. Come on, Joe, knockit off, you’re not making any sense at all! 2. To cease doingsomething; to quit. — Heavily favored in the imperative. Come onboys, knock it off, you’re ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы bring to terms[bring to terms] {v. phr.} To make agree or do; make surrender. The two brothers were brought to terms by their father for riding the bicycle. The war won’t end until we bring the enemy to terms. Contrast: COME TO TERMS....