Значение идиомы lay into

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1. Значение идиомы sail into [sail into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength;begin hitting hard. George grabbed a stick and sailed into thedog. Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize veryhard. The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass. Syn.: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO....
2. Значение идиомы pitch into [pitch into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with blows or words. He pitched into me with his fists. He pitched into the idea ofraising taxes. Syn.: LAY INTO, , RIP INTO. 2. To get to work at;work hard at. She pitched into the work and had the house cleanedup by noon. He pitched into his […]...
3. Значение идиомы light out [light out] {v.}, {slang} 1. To run as fast as you can. The boylit out for home with the bully chasing him. On the next pitch therunner will light out for second. 2. To go away in a hurry; leavesuddenly. – Often used with “for”. Jack won’t be in town long. Hewants to light out […]...
4. Значение идиомы rip into [rip into] or [tear into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To start a fightwith; attack. The puppy is tearing into the big dog. Syn.: PITCHINTO. 2. To quarrel with; scold. Mrs. Brown ripped into herdaughter for coming home late. Syn.: BAWL OUT, LACE INTO, LAY OUT, LET HAVE IT....
5. Значение идиомы let one have it [let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it […]...
6. Значение идиомы bawl out [bawl out] {v.}, {informal} To reprove in a loud or rough voice; rebuke sharply; scold. The teacher bawled us out for not handing in our homework. Compare: HAUL OVER THE COALS, LIGHT INTO, TELL A THING OR TWO....
7. Значение идиомы pitch in [pitch in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To begin something with much energy;start work eagerly. Pitch in and we will finish the job as soon aspossible. 2. To give help or money for something; contribute. Everyone must pitch in and work together. We all pitched in aquarter to buy Nancy a present. Syn.: CHIP IN. Compare: FALL […]...
8. Значение идиомы lace into [lace into] or [tie into] {v.}, {informal} To attack physically orwith words; begin to hit or criticize. The boxer laced into hisopponent. The critics laced into the new movie. Syn.: LAY INTO, RIP INTO. Compare: GIVE IT TO....
9. 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 […]...
10. Значение идиомы lay off [lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. Helaid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: LAY OUT.2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making theshoes and laid off half its workers. 3. {slang} To stop bothering;leave alone. – Usually used in the imperative. […]...
11. Значение идиомы tell a thing or two [tell a thing or two] {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell in plain orangry words; scold. When John complained about the hard work, hisfather told him a thing or two. If Bert thinks he would like tojoin the army, I’ll tell him a thing or two that will make him changehis mind. Compare: BAWL OUT, GIVE […]...
12. Перевод слова lace Lace – кружево, шнурок, тесьма; шнуровать Перевод слова Corset lace – корсетный шнурок needle lace – кружево, вязанное крючком to lace one’s boots – шнуровать ботинки I need new Laces for these shoes. Мне нужны новые шнурки для этих ботинок. Grandmother always covered the table with a Lace cloth. Бабушка всегда стелила на стол кружевную […]...
13. Значение идиомы chew out [chew out] {v.}, {slang} To scold roughly. The boy’s father chewed him out for staying up late. The coach chews out lazy players. Syn.: BAWL OUT, CALL ON THE CARPET, HAUL OVER THE COALS....
14. 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. […]...
15. Перевод слова pitch Pitch – смола, битум; сооружать, устанавливать; бросать, наброситься Перевод слова A vessel coated with pitch – просмоленное судно as dark as pitch – тьма кромешная to pitch a tent – разбить палатку to pitch camp – разбивать лагерь She Pitched her expectations too high. У нее был завышенный уровень ожиданий. Please Pitch your waste paper […]...
16. Значение идиомы come to light [come to light] {v. phr.} To be discovered; become known; appear. John’s thefts from the bank where he worked came to light when the bank examiners made an inspection. When the old woman died it came to light that she was actually rich. New facts about ancient Egypt have recently come to light. Compare: BRING […]...
17. Значение идиомы wild pitch [wild pitch] {n.} A pitch in baseball that is so high, so low, orso far from the plate that the catcher cannot catch it and a baserunner can move to the next base. The runner went to second base ona wild pitch....
18. 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....
19. Значение идиомы light [light] See: BRING TO LIGHT, COME TO LIGHT, DASH LIGHT, HIDE ONE’SLIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL, IN THE LIGHT OF, MAKE LIGHT OF, MANY HANDS MAKELIGHT WORK, OUT LIKE A LIGHT, SEE THE LIGHT, TRAVEL LIGHT....
20. Значение идиомы beat it [beat it] {v.}, {slang} To go away in a hurry; get out quickly. When he heard the crash he beat it as fast as he could. – Often used as a command. The big boy said, “Beat it, kid. We don’t want you with us.” Compare: CLEAR OUT, LIGHT OUT, HEAD FOR THE HILLS....
21. Значение идиомы out like a light [out like a light] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep; to sleepvery quickly. Tom got so much fresh air and exercise that he wentout like a light as soon as he lay down. As soon as the lightswere turned off, Johnny was out like a light. 2. In a faint;unconscious. Johnny was hit by a […]...
22. Значение идиомы pitch woo [pitch woo] {v. phr.}, {slang} To kiss and hug; make love. Maryand John pitched woo in the movies. While Bob drove, Betty and Jimsat in the back pitching woo....
23. Значение идиомы on ice [on ice] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {slang} 1. The same as won; sure tobe won. The score was 20-10 in the last inning, and our team hadthe game on ice. 2. Away for safekeeping or later use; aside. Youwill have to put your vacation plans on ice until your debts arepaid. The senator was voted […]...
24. Значение идиомы bring to light [bring to light] {v. phr.} To discover ; find out about; expose. Many things left by the ancient Egyptians in tombs have been brought to light by scientists and explorers. His enemies brought to light some foolish things he had done while young, but he was elected anyway because people trusted him. Compare: COME TO […]...
25. Значение идиомы eat one’s words [eat one’s words] also [swallow one’s words] {v. phr.} To take backsomething you have said; admit something is not true. John hadcalled Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harrybravely fought a big bully. Compare: EAT CROW....
26. 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, […]...
27. Значение идиомы words of one syllable [words of one syllable] {n. phr.} Language that makes the meaningvery clear; simple, or frank language. – Usually used after “in”. Mary explained the job to Ann in words of one syllable so that shewould be sure to understand. Some people say that John is cute andmischievous, but in words of one syllable, he’s just […]...
28. Значение идиомы call down [call down] also [dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class. Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots. Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET, CHEW OUT, BAWL OUT, READ THE RIOT ACT....
29. Значение идиомы lay an egg [lay an egg] {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest orfavor of an audience. His joke laid an egg. Sometimes he is asuccessful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg....
30. Значение идиомы in so many words [in so many words] {adv. phr.} 1. In those exact words. Hehinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so manywords. 2. or [in no uncertain terms] In an outspoken way; plainly;directly. I told him in so many words that he was crazy. Bobwas very late for their date, and […]...
31. Перевод идиомы throw (some) light on something / shed (some) light on something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: throw (some) light on something / shed (some) light on something Перевод: пролить свет на что-либо, прояснить ситуацию Пример: The investigation did not throw any light on the problem with food safety. Расследование не прояснило ситуацию с проблемой сохранности продуктов....
32. Значение идиомы let up [let up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To become less, weaker, or quiet;become slower or stop. It’s raining as hard as ever. It’s notletting up at all. It snowed for three days before it let up andwe could go outdoors. 2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stopworking or working hard. Grandfather has been […]...
33. Значение идиомы light housekeeping [light housekeeping] {n.}, {slang} An arrangement in which anunmarried couple live together. Are Joe and Sue married? – Oh, no,- it’s just a case of light housekeeping. See: SHACK UP WITH....
34. Значение идиомы have something on [have something on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have information orproof that someone did something wrong. Mr. Jones didn’t want torun for office because he knew the opponents had something on him. Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him. Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss does […]...
35. Значение идиомы dry up [dry up] {v.} 1. To become dry. The reservoir dried up during the four-month drought. 2. To disappear or vanish as if by evaporating. The Senator’s influence dried up when he was voted out of office. 3. {slang} To stop talking. – Often used as a command. “Dry up!” Tony said angrily when his friend […]...
36. Значение идиомы skip out [skip out] {v.}, {informal} To leave in a hurry; especially aftercheating or taking money dishonestly; sneak away; leave withoutpermission. The man skipped out of the hotel without paying hisbill. “How did you get out of the house after supper, Harry? ” “Iskipped out!”...
37. 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 […]...
38. Перевод слова sail Sail – парус, парусник, ходить под парусом Перевод слова To strike sails – убирать паруса there wasn’t a sail in sight – не видно было ни одного корабля a fleet of thirty sails – флотилия из тридцати кораблей to sail round the world – совершать кругосветное плавание Bend a Sail to its yard. Привяжи парус […]...
39. Значение идиомы free throw [free throw] {n.} A shot at the basket in basketball withoutinterference from opponents. Mike scored the winning point on afree throw. Compare: FIELD GOAL, FOUL SHOT....
40. Значение идиомы go for [go for] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To try to get; aim for; try for. Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight. Thedog went for Bob’s leg. 2. To favor; support; like. Little Susiereally goes for ice cream. Bob goes for Jane in a big way. 3. Toattack; begin to fight or […]...