Значение идиомы lay hold of

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1. Значение идиомы latch on [latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of […]...
2. Значение идиомы get hold of [get hold of] {v.} 1. To get possession of. Little childrensometimes get hold of sharp knives and cut themselves. 2. To find aperson so you can speak with him. Mr. Thompson spent several hourstrying to get hold of his lawyer....
3. Значение идиомы catch hold of [catch hold of] {v. phr.} To grasp a person or a thing. “I’ve been trying to catch hold of you all week,” John said, “but you were out of town.” The mountain climber successfully caught hold of his friend’s hand and thereby saved his life....
4. Значение идиомы take hold of [take hold of] {v. phr.} To grasp. The old man tried to keephimself from falling down the stairs, but there was no railing to takehold of....
5. Значение идиомы hold on [hold on] {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to holdstrongly. As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earlcried, “Hold on, Ted!” Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up atelephone; keep a phone for later use. Mr. Jones asked me to holdon while he spoke to his […]...
6. Перевод идиомы hold one’s end of the bargain up / hold one’s end of the deal, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold one’s end of the bargain up / hold one’s end of the deal Перевод: сдержать, выполнить свою часть сделки Пример: The students did not hold their end of the bargain up when they did not do their homework. Ученики не выполнили свою обязанность и не сделали домашнего задания....
7. Значение идиомы grab bag [grab bag] {n.} 1. A bag from which surprise packages are chosen; abag in which there are many unknown things. The woman paid aquarter for a chance at the grab bag. The children broughtpackages to be sold from the grab bag at the school carnival. 2. Agroup of many different things from which to choose; […]...
8. Перевод слова grasp Grasp – хватка, власть; охватить умом, понять Перевод слова To grasp smb.’s arm – схватить кого-л. за руку they couldn’t grasp the fact that… – они не могли взять в толк, что… to grasp an argument – понять довод intuitive grasp – понимание на интуитивном уровне to be in the grasp of the enemy – […]...
9. Значение идиомы hold on to [hold on to] {v. phr.} 1a. or [hold to] To continue to hold orkeep; hold tightly. When Jane played horse with her father, sheheld on to him tightly. The teacher said that if we believedsomething was true and good we should hold on to it. The old manheld on to his job stubbornly and would […]...
10. Фразовые глаголы с “HOLD” Hold all the cards – иметь преимущество hold back – скрывать hold down – придерживать hold in – проводить hold in check – сдерживать hold it – стой! подожди!; постой! hold on – держи(те)сь!; подожди(те) hold out – протягивать, вытягивать hold over – откладывать hold that – считать, что hold up – нападать, поднимать...
11. Значение идиомы lay up [lay up] {v.} 1. To collect a supply of; save for future, use;store. Bees lay up honey for the winter. 2. To keep in the houseor in bed because of sickness or injury; disable. Jack was laid upwith a twisted knee and couldn’t play in the final game. 3. To takeout of active service; put […]...
12. Значение идиомы hold it [hold it] or [hold everything] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stopsomething one is doing or getting ready to do. – Usually used as acommand. The pilot was starting to take off, when the control towerordered “Hold it!”...
13. Значение идиомы hold one’s tongue [hold one’s tongue] {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. – May be considered rude. The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue. If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer peoplewould be hurt...
14. Значение идиомы hold a candle to [hold a candle to] also [hold a stick to] {v. phr.} To be fit to becompared with; be in the same class with. – A trite phrase used innegative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. Henry thoughtthat no modern ball club could hold a candle to those of 50 yearsago....
15. Перевод слова hold Hold – держать, удерживать, вмещать Перевод слова They held hands – они держались за руки to hold fire – воздерживаться от ведения огня this room holds a hundred persons – эта комната вмещает сто человек I Hold to these ideas Я придерживаюсь этих идей. I Held the baby in my arms. Я держал малыша на […]...
16. Значение идиомы hold a brief for [hold a brief for] {v. phr.} To argue in support of; defend. – Usually used with a negative. I hold no brief for John, but I donot think he was responsible for the accident. The lawyer said heheld no brief for thievery, but he considered the man should he givenanother chance....
17. Перевод идиомы get ahold of someone or something / get hold of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get ahold of someone or something / get hold of someone or something Идиома: get ahold of someone or something / get hold of someone or something разг. Перевод: 1. связаться с кем-либо; 2. схватиться, ухватиться за что-либо Пример: I have been trying very hard to get a hold of my old high school […]...
18. Перевод идиомы hold still, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold still Перевод: не двигаться, застынуть Пример: Please hold still while I fix your jacket zipper. Пожалуйся, не двигайся, пока я не починю молнию на твоей куртке....
19. Значение идиомы hold one’s head up [hold one’s head up] {v. phr.} To show self-respect; not beashamed; be proud. When Mr. Murray had paid off his debts, he feltthat he could hold his head up again....
20. Значение идиомы on hold [on hold] {adv. phr.} 1. Left waiting while making a telephonecall. “Sorry sir,” the secretary said, “I’ll have to put you onhold for a minute.” 2. Waiting; temporarily halted. “Put yourmarriage plans on hold, son, and wait until after graduation,” hisfather said seriously....
21. 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 […]...
22. Значение идиомы hold one’s end up [hold one’s end up] or [hold up one’s end] or [keep one’s end up]or [keep up one’s end] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your share of work;do your part. Mary washed the dishes so fast that Ann, who wasdrying them, couldn’t keep her end up. Susan kept up her end ofthe conversation, but Bill did […]...
23. Значение идиомы hold the line [hold the line] {v. phr.} To keep a situation or trouble fromgetting worse; hold steady; prevent a setback or loss. The mayorheld the line on taxes. The company held the line on employment....
24. Перевод идиомы in the same boat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in the same boat Перевод: в одном положении, в одной ситуации; испытывать те же трудности, неприятности (обычно употребляется в выражениях Be in the same boat, и Get in (into) the same boat) Пример: I understand your problems because I’m in the same boat as you. Я понимаю твои трудности, потому что я в таком […]...
25. Значение идиомы hold true [hold true] or [hold good] {v. phr.} To remain true. It hasalways held true that man cannot live without laws. Bob is a goodboy and that holds true of Jim....
26. Значение идиомы hold court [hold court] {v. phr.} 1. To hold a formal meeting of a royal courtor a court of law. Judge Stephens allowed no foolishness when heheld court. 2. {informal} To act like a king or queen among subjects. Even at sixteen, Judy was holding court for numbers of charmedboys....
27. Перевод идиомы hold one’s tongue, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold one’s tongue Перевод: молчать, держать язык за зубами Пример: He decided to hold his tongue rather than give his honest opinion. Он решил промолчать и не рассказывать того, что он на самом деле думает....
28. Значение идиомы hold one’s fire [hold one’s fire] or [hold fire] {v. phr.} To keep back argumentsor facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred bytelling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire untilshe had enough information to convince the other club members....
29. Значение идиомы cast off [cast off] {v.} 1a. or [cast loose] To unfasten; untie; let loose. The captain of the boat cast off the line and we were soon out in open water. 1b. To untie a rope holding a boat or something suggesting a boat. We cast off and set sail at 6 A. M. 2. To knit […]...
30. Перевод идиомы hold one’s breath, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold one’s breath Перевод: задержать дыхание Пример: I had to stop and hold my breath while I was waiting for the announcement of the winning name. Я задержал дыхание, пока ждал объявления победителя....
31. Перевод идиомы hold one’s horses, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold one’s horses Перевод: придержать коней; подождать, не торопиться (обычно используется в повелительном наклонении) Пример: “Hold your horses for a minute while I return to get my wallet.” Подожди минутку, пока я вернусь за своим бумажников....
32. Значение идиомы at one’s wit’s end [at one’s wit’s end] or [at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now […]...
33. Значение идиомы hold the stage [hold the stage] [v. phr.] 1. To continue to be produced and toattract audiences. “Peter Pan” holds the stage year after year atits annual Christmas showing in London. 2. To be active in a group;attract attention. We had only an hour to discuss the question andMr. Jones held the stage for most of it. Jane […]...
34. Перевод идиомы hold water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold water Перевод: выдерживать проверку, выдерживать критику, быть обоснованным (обычно используется в отрицательных или условных предложениях) Пример: The proposal for a new work scheduling system does not hold water. Предложение для новой системы планирования работы не выдерживает критики....
35. Значение идиомы hold good [hold good] {v.} 1. To continue to be good; last. The coupon onthe cereal box offered a free toy, but the offer held good only tillthe end of the year. Attendance at the basketball games held goodall winter. 2. To continue; endure: last. The demand for newhouses held good all that year. The agreement between […]...
36. Значение идиомы hold the fort [hold the fort] {v. phr.} 1. To defend a fort successfully; fightoff attackers. The little group held the fort for days until helpcame. 2. {informal} To keep a position against opposing forces. Friends of civil liberties held the fort during a long debate. 3.{informal} to keep service or operations going It was ChristmasEve, and a […]...
37. A Lutheran pastor, a Catholic priest and a Rabbi A Lutheran pastor, a Catholic priest and a Rabbi were fishing from a boat not from the lake shore. The pastor had to make a trip to the port-a-potty located on the shore, so he got out of the boat, walked across the water and in the same matter, came back to the boat after […]...
38. Значение идиомы pull up [pull up] {v.} 1. To check the forward motion of; halt; stop. Hepulled up his horse at the gate. 2. To tell to stop doingsomething; say is doing wrong and must stop; scold. Jimtalked rudely to Mother, and Father pulled him up. Ann said in herreport that America was discovered in 1634, and the teacher […]...
39. Значение идиомы hold out [hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give […]...
40. Значение идиомы hold the bag [hold the bag] {v. phr.} To be made liable for or victimized. Wewent out to dinner together but when it was time to pay I was leftholding the bag....