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1. Значение идиомы beat to the punch [beat to the punch] or [beat to the draw] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do something before another person has a chance to do it. John was going to apply for the job, but Ted beat him to the draw. Lois bought the dress before Mary could beat her to the punch....
2. Значение идиомы hear the beat [hear the beat] or [see the beat] {v. phr.}, {dialect} To hear ofor to see someone or something better or surpassing. – Usually used innegative or interrogative sentences and often followed by “of”. Inever heard the beat! John swam all the way across the river. Did youever hear the beat of it? The juggler spun […]...
3. Значение идиомы masking tape [masking tape] {n.} A paper tape that is stuck around the edges ofa surface being painted to keep the paint off the surface next to it. The painters put masking tape around the window frames to keep thepaint off the glass....
4. Значение идиомы beat all [beat all] or [beat the Dutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be strange or surprising. John found a box full of money buried in his garage. Doesn’t that beat all! It beats the Dutch how Tom always makes a basket....
5. Значение идиомы wildcat strike [wildcat strike] {n.}, {informal} A strike not ordered by a laborunion; a strike spontaneously arranged by a group of workers. Thegarbage collectors have gone on a wildcat strike, but the union isgoing to stop it....
6. Значение идиомы whale away [whale away] {v.}, {informal} 1. To beat or hit hard; strike againand again. – Often used with “at”. The boxer is whaling away at hisopponent with both fists. 2. To attack severely or again and again;go on without stopping or with great force; pound away. Mary hasbeen whaling away on the typewriter for an hour. […]...
7. Значение идиомы beat one to it [beat one to it] {v. phr.} To arrive or get ahead of another person. I was about to call you, John, but you have beat me to it! Thanks for calling me....
8. Значение идиомы all [all] See: AFTER ALL, AND ALL, AT ALL, BEAT ALL or BEAT THE DUTCH, FOR ALL, FOR ALL ONE IS WORTH, FOR ALL ONE KNOWS, FOR ALL THE WORLD, FOR GOOD also FOR GOOD AND ALL, FROM THE BOTTOM OF ONE’S HEART or WITH ALL ONE’S HEART, HAVE ALL ONE’S BUTTONS or HAVE ALL ONE’S […]...
9. Значение идиомы beat the band [beat the band] {adv. phr.}, {informal} At great speed; with much noise or commotion. – Used after “to”. The fire engines were going down the road to beat the band. The audience cheered and stamped and clapped to beat the band....
10. Значение идиомы strike a bargain [strike a bargain] {v. phr.} To arrive at a price satisfactory toboth the buyer and the seller. After a great deal of haggling, theymanaged to strike a bargain....
11. Перевод слова apply Apply – обращаться с заявлением; применять, использовать, наносить Перевод слова To apply brake – включить тормоз to apply for a charter – предъявлять права на что-л. to apply correction – вводить поправку This rule does not always Apply. Это правило не всегда применимо. What I am saying does not Apply to you. То, что я […]...
12. Значение идиомы strike it rich [strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck […]...
13. Значение идиомы heart skip a beat [heart skip a beat] or [heart miss a beat] 1. The heart leaves outor seems to leave out a beat; the heart beats hard or leaps fromexcitement or strong feeling. – Often considered trite. When Paulsaw the bear standing in front of him, his heart skipped a beat. 2.To be startled or excited from surprise, […]...
14. Значение идиомы weather eye [weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. – Usually used in phraseslike “keep a weather eye on”, “open”, or “out for”. Mrs. Brown kepta weather eye on the children so they […]...
15. Значение идиомы beat the bushes [beat the bushes] also [beat the brush] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try very hard to find or get something. The mayor was beating the bushes for funds to build the playground. Contrast: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH or BEAT AROUND THE BUSH....
16. Значение идиомы tear up [tear up] {v.} 1. To dig a hole in; remove the surface of; removefrom the surface. The city tore up the street to lay a new waterpipe. Mother tore up the carpeting in the living room and had anew rug put in. 2. To tear into pieces. Mary tore up the oldsheets and made costumes […]...
17. Значение идиомы scratch the surface [scratch the surface] {v. phr.} To learn or understand very littleabout something. – Usually used with a limiting adverb. We thought we understood Africa but when we made a tripthere we found we had only scratched the surface. High schoolstudents have only scratched the surface of their subjects, and evenafter college graduation, they still find […]...
18. Значение идиомы strike up [strike up] {v.} 1a. To start to sing or play. We were sittingaround the camp fire. Someone struck up a song, and we all joined in. The President took his place on the platform, and the band struckup the national anthem. 1b. To give a signal to start playing. When the team ran on the […]...
19. Перевод слова surface Surface – поверхность, внешность Перевод слова The Earth’s surface – поверхность Земли to keep on the surface – держаться на поверхности it is all on the surface – это все показное his politeness is only on the surface – он только внешне вежлив He looks at the Surface only. Он обращает внимание только на внешнюю […]...
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 to a man [to a man] {adv. phr.} Without exception; with all agreeing. Theworkers voted to a man to go on strike. To a man John’s friendsstood by him in his trouble. Compare: EVERY LAST MAN....
22. Значение идиомы beat down [beat down] {v.} 1. To crush or break the spirit of; win over; conquer. All their defenses were beaten down by the tanks. 2. {informal} a. To try to get reduced; force down by discussing. Can we beat down the price? B. To persuade or force to accept alower price or easier payments. He tried […]...
23. Значение идиомы beat one’s brains out [beat one’s brains out] or [beat one’s brains] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try very hard to understand or think out something difficult; tire yourself out by thinking. It was too hard for him and he beat his brains out trying to get the answer. Some students are lazy, but others beat their brains and succeed....
24. Значение идиомы great guns [great guns] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very fast or very hard. – Usually used in the phrases “blow great guns”, “go great guns”. Thewind was blowing great guns, and big waves beat the shore. The menwere going great guns to finish the job. Compare: FAST AND FURIOUS.2. Very well; successfully. Smith’s new store opened last […]...
25. Значение идиомы beat up [beat up] {v.}, {informal} To give a hard beating to; hit hard and much; thrash; whip. When the new boy first came, he had to beat up several neighborhood bullies before they would leave him alone. – Used with “on” in substandard speech. The tough boy said to Bill, “If you come around here again, […]...
26. Перевод слова paint Paint – краска, раскрашивать, рисовать красками Перевод слова To dissolve paint – растворять краску exterior paint – краска для наружных работ to paint a fresco – писать фреску Wet Paint! Осторожно, окрашено! I need more blue Paint. Мне нужно больше синей краски. This Paint covers well. Эта краска хорошо ложится. Примеры из жизни Слово Paint […]...
27. Перевод слова coat Coat – пальто, куртка; покрывать Перевод слова Fur coat – шуба coat and skirt – женский костюм a coat and hat checker – гардеробщик Do up your Coat! Застегни пальто! Take your Coat off. Сними пальто. A layer of snow Coated the trees. Деревья покрылись слоем снега....
28. Значение идиомы beat to [beat to] {v.}, {informal} To do something before someone else does it. I was waiting to buy a ticket but only one ticket was left, and another man beat me to it. We were planning to send a rocket into space but the Russians beat us to it. Compare: GET THE JUMP ON....
29. Значение идиомы cut down to size [cut down to size] {v. phr.}, {informal} To prove that someone is not as good as he thinks. The big boy told John he could beat him, but John was a good boxer and soon cut him down to size. Syn.: PUT IN ONE’S PLACE....
30. The Home Improvement Store When you own a house, there is always something that Needs work. I have been Putting off repainting the Garage and I decided that I would do it this weekend. I went to the Home improvement store early in the morning to get the Supplies I’d need. I walked into the Huge store and began […]...
31. The Home Improvement Store When you own a house, there is always something that Needs work. I have been Putting off repainting the Garage and I decided that I would do it this weekend. I went to the Home improvement store early in the morning to get the Supplies I’d need. I walked into the Huge store and began […]...
32. Значение идиомы beat all hollow [beat all hollow] also [beat hollow] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do much better than; to beat very badly. We beat their team all hollow. As a speaker, he beats us all hollow....
33. Перевод слова spread Spread – распространение, рост, увеличение Перевод слова The spread of an elastic material – растяжимость эластичного материала to spread concrete – распределять бетон to spread discord – сеять вражду He Spread his arms wide. Он широко раскинул руки. The bird Spread its wings. Птица расправила крылья. Spread the toast thinly with jam. Намажьте поджаренный хлеб […]...
34. Значение идиомы skim the surface [skim the surface] {v. phr.} To do something very superficially. He seems knowledgeable in many different areas but his familiarity isvery superficial, since he only skims the surface of everything hetouches....
35. Значение идиомы paint a gloomy picture [paint a gloomy picture] {v. phr.} To describe something in agloomy, pessimistic way. We are sad because the weather forecasthas painted a gloomy picture for all of next week when we go onvacation....
36. Значение идиомы good and — [good and –] {adv.}, {informal} Very; completely. John’sfather was good and mad when John came home late. Jack knew goodand well that Tom had thrown the snowball at him. I pushed Billgood and hard. Susan wouldn’t come out till she was good andready. I beat Joe good and proper in the game of marbles....
37. Значение идиомы tighten the screws [tighten the screws] {v. phr.} To try to make someone do somethingby making it more and more difficult not to do it; apply pressure. When many students still missed class after he began giving dailyquizzes, the teacher tightened the screws by failing anyone absentfour times....
38. Значение идиомы beat about the bush [beat about the bush] or [beat around the bush] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point. He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush. He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point. Compare: BESIDE […]...
39. Перевод идиомы paint the town red, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: paint the town red Идиома: paint the town red разг. Перевод: кутить, удариться в загул, отпраздновать по полной программе Пример: We decided to paint the town red after we passed our exams. Мы решили отпраздновать по полной программе, когда сдали экзамены....
40. Buying a Jacket or Coat Michael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old Trench coat. It’s comfortable, and I can use it as a Raincoat and an Overcoat. So what do I need a new coat for? Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer than a trench coat. This […]...