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Значение идиомы left-wing
[left-wing] {adj.} That which is or belongs to a group of people inpolitics that favors radical change in the direction of socialism orcommunism.
The left-wing faction called for an immediate strike.
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- Значение идиомы right-wing [right-wing] {adj.} Being or belonging to a political group whichopposes any important change in the way the country is run. Somecountries with right-wing governments have dictators. Contrast:LEFT-WING....
- Значение идиомы on the wing [on the wing] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the air; while flying. The duck flew away, but John shot it on the wing. 2. {informal} Inconstant motion; always very busy. Susan was on the wing doingthings to get ready for her trip. Mr. Jones had a busy scheduleand his secretary had to catch him […]...
- Значение идиомы under one’s wing [under one’s wing] {adv. phr.} Under the care or protection of. Helen took the new puppy under her wing. The boys stopped teasingthe new student when Bill took him under his wing. Compare: IN TOW....
- Перевод слова wing Wing – крыло, окрылять Перевод слова Left-wing party – партия левого крыла wing loading – нагрузка крыла ambition winged his spirit – его подгоняло честолюбие The bird spread its Wings and flew off. Птица расправила крылья и улетела. The guest room is in the east Wing. Гостевая комната – в восточном крыле. The plane’s Wing […]...
- Перевод идиомы take somebody under one’s wing(s), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take somebody under one’s wing(s) Перевод: взять под свое крыло, взять кого-либо под свою опеку, под свое покровительство Пример: One of the older children will usually take a new girl or boy under their wing for the first few weeks. Один из старших ребят обычно берет нового мальчика или девочку под свою опеку на […]...
- 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....
- Перевод слова socialism Socialism – социализм Перевод слова The way to socialism – путь к социализму the grassroots of socialism – основы социализма market socialism – рыночный социализм He became increasingly disillusioned with Socialism. Он все больше разочаровывался в социализме. The contest between capitalism and Socialism is over. Противоборство капитализма и социализма закончилось. I’m no friend of Socialism, […]...
- Перевод слова direction Direction – направление Перевод слова Opposite direction – противоположное направление right direction – правильное направление from the opposite direction – навстречу He had no Direction in his life. У него не было цели в жизни. Tell me in what Direction to look. Скажи мне, куда смотреть. Ready to take a new Direction. Приготовьтесь взять новое […]...
- Значение идиомы come full circle [come full circle] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To become totally opposed to one’s own earlier conviction on a given subject. Today’s conservative business person has come full circle from former radical student days. 2. To change and develop, only to end up where one started. From modern permissiveness, ideas about child raising have come full […]...
- Значение идиомы come round [come round] or [come around] {v.} 1. To happen or appear again and again in regular order. And so Saturday night came around again. I will tell him when he comes round again. 2. {informal} To get back health or knowledge of things; get well from sickness or a faint. Someone brought out smelling salts […]...
- Значение идиомы do one’s thing [do one’s thing] or [do one’s own thing] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do what one does well and actually enjoys doing. Two thousand fans paid $15 each to hear the rock group do their thing. 2. To follow one’s bent; for example, to be engaged in left-wing politics, some sort of meditation, or use […]...
- 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....
- Значение идиомы on the fly [on the fly ] {adv. phr.} 1. While in the air; in flight. Thebird caught a bug on the fly. Joe was called out because thecatcher caught the ball on the fly. 2. {informal} Between otheractivities; while busy with many things. The president was so busythat he had to dictate letters on the fly. John […]...
- Значение идиомы round robin [round robin] {n. phr.} 1. Something written, especially a requestor protest that is signed by a group of people. – Often used like anadjective. The people in our neighborhood are sending a round robinto the Air Force to protest the noise the jet planes make flying overour houses. 2. A letter written by a group […]...
- Значение идиомы body English [body English] {n.}, {informal} The wishful attempt to make a ball move in the right direction after it has been hit or let go, by twisting the body in the desired direction. He tried to help the putt fall by using body English....
- Значение идиомы sleep around [sleep around] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To be freewith one’s sexual favors; to behave promiscuously. Sue Catwallenderis a nice girl but she sleeps around an awful lot with all sorts ofguys....
- Перевод слова strike Strike – ударять, ударять, бить Перевод слова Strike weapon – наступательное оружие to strike a blow – нанести удар to strike a mine – наскочить на мину He Struck me on the chin. Он ударил меня в подбородок. He Struck me by his knowledge. Он поразил меня своими знаниями. Strike the nail home. Забей гвоздь […]...
- Значение идиомы peel off [peel off] {v.} To dive away from a group of airplanes in a flightformation; bring one plane down from a group. As the group nearedthe home base, pilot after pilot peeled off for a landing....
- Значение идиомы change horses in the middle of a stream [change horses in the middle of a stream] or [change horses in midstream] {v. phr.} To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a […]...
- Значение идиомы change of heart [change of heart] {n. phr.} A change in the way one feels or thinks about a given task, idea or problem to be solved. Joan had a change of heart and suddenly broke off her engagement to Tim. Fred got admitted to medical school, but he had a change of heart and decided to go […]...
- Значение идиомы change of pace [change of pace] {n. phr.} A quick change in what you are doing. John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace. The doctor told the man he needed a change of pace....
- Значение идиомы be even-Steven [be even-Steven] {v. phr.} To be in a position of owing no favors or debt to someone. Yesterday you paid for my lunch, so today I paid for yours; now we’re even-Steven....
- Значение идиомы Johnny-come-lately [Johnny-come-lately] {n.} Someone new in a place or group;newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairsbefore tlie group has accepted him; upstart. Everybody was amazedwhen a Johnny-come-lately beat the old favorite in the race. Whenit looked as though Mr. Brown had a good chance of winning, manyJohnny-come-latelies began to support […]...
- 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 […]...
- Значение идиомы sugar daddy [sugar daddy] {n.}, {slang}, {semi-vulgar}, {avoidable} An older, well-to-do man, who gives money and gifts to a younger woman or girlsusually in exchange for sexual favors. Betty Morgan got a mink coatfrom her sugar daddy....
- Значение идиомы baloney [baloney] {n.}, {informal} Nonsense, unbelievable, trite, or trivial. John brags that he’s won the $10 million lottery, and I think it’s just a lot of baloney. “Will you marry Joe?” mother asked. “Baloney,” Susie answered with a disgusted look. Do you still believe all that baloney about socialism excluding free enterprise? Look at China and […]...
- Перевод идиомы strike a chord (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: strike a chord (with someone) Перевод: затрагивать чувствительную струну; вызывать у кого-либо какие-либо воспоминания; напоминать кому-либо о чем-либо; быть известным, знакомым кому-либо Пример: The song on the radio struck a chord with me and reminded me of my university days. Песня по радио навеяла на меня воспоминания о моих днях учебы в университете. The […]...
- Значение идиомы move in on [move in on] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To take oversomething that belongs to another. He moved in on my girlfriend andnow we’re not talking to each other....
- Значение идиомы section gang [section gang] or [section crew] {n.} A group of railroad workerswho watch and repair a number of miles of track. The section crewwas called out to fix the broken bridge....
- A Birthday Party My sister called me at the Last minute to help her with my nephew’s birthday party. She was feeling really sick and couldn’t get out of bed. I’d never given a children’s party before, but how hard could it be? Well, I found out. First, I had to go to the Party supply store To […]...
- Перевод слова group Group – группа, группировать Перевод слова A group of people – группа людей study group – учебная группа bronze group – скульптурная группа в бронзе Different flowers can be Grouped together to make a colourful display. Различные цветы могут быть собраны вместе, чтобы придать красочный вид. Spectators Grouped in twos. Зрители встали парами. The Group […]...
- Значение идиомы snow job [snow job] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Insincere or exaggeratedtalk designed to gain the favors of someone. Joe gave Sue a snowjob and she believed every word of it. 2. The skillful display oftechnical vocabulary and prestige terminology in order to pass oneselfoff as an expert in a specialized field without really being aknowledgeable worker in […]...
- Перевод слова capitalism Capitalism – капитализм Перевод слова Advancing capitalism – развивающийся капитализм authoritarian capitalism – авторитарный капитализм industrial capitalism – промышленный капитализм We turned from Socialism to Capitalism. Мы свернули от социализма к капитализму. That’s the trouble with Capitalism. It’s a lottery. Вот в чем беда с капитализмом. Это лотерея. The contest between Capitalism and socialism is […]...
- Значение идиомы change one’s tune [change one’s tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune. Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and […]...
- A rookie police officer was assigned A rookie police officer was assigned to ride in a cruiser with an experienced partner. A call came over the car’s radio telling them to disperse some people who were loitering. The officers drove to the street and observed a small crowd standing on a corner. The rookie rolled down his window and said, “Let’s […]...
- Фразовый глагол call off (1) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: call off (1) Перевод: отменять; прекращать; отзывать Пример: The meeting was called off because of the strike. Собрание отменили из-за забастовки....
- Значение идиомы en masse [en masse] {adv. phr.} As a group; in one big mass or group. – Usedafter the word it modifies. The school turned out en masse to cheerthe returning astronaut....
- Значение идиомы plague on both your houses [plague on both your houses] or [plague o’ both your houses] Badluck to both of you! – Used to show disgust at those who wont stopquarreling. The bus drivers went on strike because the bus companywould not raise their pay. After several weeks, the people who neededto ride the bus to work said, “A plague […]...
- Значение идиомы safety in numbers [safety in numbers] {n. phr.} Protection against trouble by beingin a group. Peter said, “Stay in a group; there is safety innumbers.”...
- Значение идиомы pass around [pass around] {v. phr.} To circulate from one to another;distribute something among a group of people. Why doesn’t he passaround the appetizers to the guests?...