Значение идиомы let one’s hair down

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1. Значение идиомы out of one’s hair[out of one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance;relieved of as an annoyance. Harry got the boys out of his hair sohe could study. Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN ONE’S HAIR....
2. Значение идиомы in one’s hair[in one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Bothering you again andagain; always annoying. Johnny got in Father’s hair when he wastrying to read the paper by running and shouting. The grown-upssent the children out to play so that the children wouldn’t be intheir hair while they were talking. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME, INONE’S WAY. Contrast: ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы hair stand on end[hair stand on end] {informal} The hair of your head rises stifflyupwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. When heheard the strange cry, his hair stood on end. The sight of thedead man made his hair stand on end. Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD, HEARTIN ONE’S MOUTH, HEART STAND STILL, JUMP OUT ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод идиомы let one’s hair down / let down one’s hair, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: let one’s hair down / let down one’s hair Перевод: расслабиться, делать то, что хочется; не обращать внимания на мнение других, перестать стесняться Пример: Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time. На вечеринке все расслаблялись, веселились, и хорошо проводили время....
5. Значение идиомы get gray hair[get gray hair] or [get gray] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become oldor gray from worrying; become very anxious or worried. — Often usedwith «over». «If John doesn’t join the team, I won’t get gray hairover it,» the coach said. Naughty children are why mothers getgray. Compare: GIVE GRAY HAIR....
6. Значение идиомы give gray hair[give gray hair] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make anxious, confused, or worried. The traffic problem is enough to give apoliceman gray hairs. Compare: GET GRAY HAIR....
7. Перевод идиомы curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl Идиома: curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl Перевод: шокировать, привести в ужас; заставить волосы встать дыбом Пример: The man described the accident. It was enough to curl your hair! Мужчина описал несчастный случай. От этого волосы вставали дыбом!...
8. Значение идиомы hair[hair] See: CURL ONE’S HAIR, GET GRAY HAIR or GET GRAY, GIVE GRAYHAIR, HANG BY A THREAD or HANG BY A HAIR, HIDE OR HAIR or HIDE NORHAIR, IN ONE’S HAIR, LET ONE’S HAIR DOWN, OUT OF ONE’S HAIR, SPLITHAIRS, TEAR ONE’S HAIR....
9. Значение идиомы hide or hair[hide or hair] or [hide nor hair] {n. phr.}, {informal} A sign ortrace of someone that is gone or lost; any sign at all of somethingmissing. Usually used in negative or interrogative sentence. Tommyleft the house this morning and I haven’t seen hide or hair of himsince. A button fell off my coat and I ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы tear one’s hair[tear one’s hair] {v. phr.} To show sorrow, anger, or defeat. Ben tore his hair when he saw the wrecked car. The teacher torehis hair at the boy’s stupid answer. It was time to go to class, but Mary had not finished the report she had to give, and she begantearing her hair....
11. Значение идиомы curl one’s hair[curl one’s hair] {v. phr.}, {slang} To shock; frighten; horrify; amaze. Wait till you read what it says about you — this’ll curl your hair. The movie about monsters from another planet curled his hair....
12. Перевод идиомы get in someone’s hair, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get in someone’s hair Идиома: get in someone’s hair разг. Перевод: мешать, беспокоить, раздражать кого-либо Пример: The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair. Женщина жаловалась, что ее ребенок постоянно досаждал ей....
13. Перевод слова hairHair — волосы Перевод слова Blond hair — белокурые волосы bush of hair — копна волос fly-away hair — пушистые, развевающиеся волосы Fix your Hair! Причеши волосы! She has dark Hair. У нее темные волосы. She pinned up her Hair. Она заколола свои волосы....
14. Перевод идиомы out of one’s hair, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of one’s hair Перевод: уйти и не беспокоить, волновать, досаждать кому-либо Пример: The woman got her children out of her hair and was able to do some work. Женщина сделала так, чтобы дети ей больше не досаждали, и смогла немного поработать....
15. Перевод идиомы hair’s breadth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hair’s breadth Перевод: ничтожное, минимальное расстояние Пример: Our team won the championship by a hair’s breadth. Наша команда выиграла чемпионат с минимальным перевесом....
16. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы one’s hair stands on end, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: one’s hair stands on end Перевод: волосы встали дыбом; испугаться чего-либо Пример: My hair stood on end when I saw the scene after the automobile accident. У меня волосы встали дыбом, когда я увидел место аварии....
18. Значение идиомы make a night of it[make a night of it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To spend the whole nightat an activity. The dog found the door unlatched and made a nightof it. The boys and girls at the dance made a night of it. Compare: MAKE A DAY OF IT....
19. Значение идиомы for laughs[for laughs] {adv. phr.} For pleasure; for fun; as a joke. Thecollege boys climbed up into the girls’ dorms and stole some of theirdresses just for laughs, but they were punished all the same....
20. Значение идиомы doll up[doll up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To dress in fine or fancy clothes. The girls dolled up for the big school dance of the year. The girls were all dolled up for the Christmas party. 2. To make more pretty or attractive. The classrooms were all dolled up with Christmas decorations. Compare: DECKED OUT....
21. Значение идиомы cut loose[cut loose] {v.} 1. To free from ties or connections, cut the fastenings of. The thief hastily cut the boat loose from its anchor. Compare: LET LOOSE. 2. {informal} To break away from control; get away and be free. The boy left home and cut loose from his parents’ control. 3. {informal} To behave freely ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод сленгового выражения in someone’s hair, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: in someone’s hair Перевод: раздражающий, досаждающий; постоянно беспокоящий кого-либо Пример: My little brother is always getting in my hair! Мой маленький братик постоянно мне досаждает! Be careful how you fill out your tax forms — you don’t want the government in your hair. Внимательно заполняй налоговые анкеты, ты ведь не хочешь чтобы тебя ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод слова compareCompare — сравнивать, сличать Перевод слова She is lovely beyond compare — по красоте ей нет равных as compared with — по сравнению с to compare the readings — сравнивать показания The writer was Compared to Shakespeare. Этого писателя сравнивали с самим Шекспиром. I Compared several bicycles before buying one. Я сравнил несколько велосипедов, прежде ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы cut in[cut in] {v.} 1. To force your way into a place between others in a line of cars, people, etc.; push in. After passing several cars, Fred cut in too soon and nearly caused an accident. — Often used with «on». A car passed Jean and cut in on her too close; she had to ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы do up[do up] {v.} 1a. To clean and prepare for use or wear; launder. Ann asked her mother to do up her dress. 1b. To put in order; straighten up; clean. At camp the girls have to do up their own cabins. 2. To tie up or wrap. Joan asked the clerk to do up her ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы all of[all of] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. At least the amount or number of; fully; no less than. It was all of ten o’clock before they finally started. She must have paid all of $50 for that hat. 2. Showing all the signs of; completely in. — Used with «a». The girls were all of a ... Читать далее...
27. Mrs. Schmidlap hires a maid with beautiful blonde hairMrs. Schmidlap hires a maid with beautiful blonde hair. The first morning, the girl pulls off the hair and says, «I wear a wig, because I was born totally hairless. Not a hair on my body, not even down there.» That night, Mrs. Schmidlap tells her husband. He says, «I’ve never seen anything like that. ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы behind the eight-ball[behind the eight-ball] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight-ball. Bill can’t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight-ball with the girls. Compare: HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN A ... Читать далее...
29. 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, ... Читать далее...
30. Just cut your hair firstA young man comes home and says «Dad, just got my driver’s license and would like to use the family car.» Father replies, :»O. K., son. But, first, you have to get good grades in school, keep your room clean, make the yard is neat, and cut your hair. Come back in a few months ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы pin curl[pin curl] {n.} A curl made with a hair clip or bobby pin. Marywashed her hair and put it up in pin curls. All the girls hadtheir hair in pin curls to get ready for the party....
32. Перевод слова seldomSeldom — редко Перевод слова Very seldom — очень редко seldom or never — почти никогда, в очень редких случаях seldom seen, soon forgotten — с глаз долой — из сердца вон He Seldom gives interviews. Он редко дает интервью. We Seldom go to the movies. Мы редко ходим в кино. How Seldom we meet! ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы go in for[go in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do; take part in; takepleasure in. Most girls do not go in for rough games. Mrs. Henry goes in for simple meals. Compare: GO INTO, TAKE UP....
34. Значение идиомы song and dance[song and dance] {n.}, {informal} 1. Foolish or uninteresting talk;dull nonsense. Usually used with «give». I met Nancy today and shegave me a long song and dance about her family. 2. A long lie orexcuse, often meant to get pity. Usually used with «give». Billygave the teacher a song and dance about his mother being ... Читать далее...
35. Hair on my chestA woman asks her husband to buy her a fur coat for their 25th anniversary. «HA!» he snorted. «The day I buy you a fur coat will be the day you can grow hair on your chest!» On that she hikes up her skirt, drops her panties, and thrust her pubic area forward, «There! I ... Читать далее...
36. Back in the 1960’s white activists often got their hair styledBack in the 1960’s white activists often got their hair styled in an afro — a large bush-style hairdoo — to show support for civil rights. One such fellow did so, and arrived home smiling and announced that he’d also teased all his pubic hair into the same bushy style. His wife, who had had ... Читать далее...
37. Волосы и прически (Hair and hairstyles), лексика и слова по темеHairdresser’s (hair salon) – парикмахерская Barber’s shop – мужская парикмахерская Hairdresser (hair stylist) — парикмахер Barber – мужской парикмахер Haircut – стрижка Hairdo (hairstyle, coiffure) – прическа Updo – высокая прическа Fringe – челка Ponytail – хвост Swept-back hair – гладкая прическа Bun – пучок, гулька Braids (plaits) – косы French plait – французская коса ... Читать далее...
38. Your hair smells niceA man walks up to a woman in his office and tells her that her hair smells nice. The woman immediately goes into her supervisor’s office and tells him that she wants to file a sexual harassment suit and explains why. The supervisor is puzzled by this time and says, «What’s wrong with the coworker ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы perish the thought[perish the thought] {v. phr.} Let us not even think of it; may itnever come true. — Used as an exclamation. If John fails thecollege entrance exam — perish the thought — he will go back to highschool for one more year. Perish the thought that Mary should havecancer. Compare: GOD FORBID....
40. Значение идиомы leave holding the bag[leave holding the bag] or [leave holding the sack] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. To cause not to have something needed; leavewithout anything, In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding thebag. 2. To force to take the whole responsibility or blamefor something that others should share. When the ball hit theglass, the team scattered and ... Читать далее...