Значение идиомы let ride

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1. Значение идиомы thumb a ride[thumb a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get a ride by hitchhiking;hitchhike. Not having much money, Carl decided to thumb a ride toNew York....
2. Значение идиомы along for the ride[along for the ride] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride....
3. Значение идиомы take someone for a ride[take someone for a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat orswindle someone. Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride. 2. Tokill someone after kidnapping. The criminals took the man for aride....
4. Перевод идиомы hitch a ride / thumb a ride, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hitch a ride / thumb a ride Перевод: попросить бесплатно подвезти, довезти (обычно употребляется по отношению к автостопу) Пример: I’ve got no car, can I hitch a rice home with you? У меня нет машины, можешь довезти меня домой?...
5. Значение идиомы ride the brake[ride the brake] or [ride the clutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keepyour foot on the pedal. Riding the brake is a bad habit for adriver to form....
6. Пословица / поговорка if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind Перевод: когда двое едут на одной лошади, то одному всегда приходится сидеть позади Пример: «How come every time we get together, we always do what you want to do, and never do what I want to do?» «Well, dear, if two ride ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы take for a ride[take for a ride] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take out in a carintending to murder. The gang leader decided that the informer mustbe taken for a ride. 2. To play a trick on; fool. The girls toldLinda that a movie star was visiting the school, but she did notbelieve them; she thought they were ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы ride out[ride out] {v.} To survive safely; endure. The captain orderedall sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jackdecided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistakebut that he had learned his lesson....
9. Значение идиомы take it or leave it[take it or leave it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To accept somethingwithout change or refuse it; decide yes or no. — Often used like acommand. He said the price of the house was $10,000, take it orleave it....
10. Перевод слова rideRide — прогулка; ездить, кататься Перевод слова To ride a good seat — хорошо ездить верхом to ride a bicycle — ездить на велосипеде a ride in a bus — поездка на автобусе I Ride to work in a bus. На работу я езжу на автобусе. Let’s go for a bike Ride. Давай прокатимся на ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод идиомы take someone for a ride, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take someone for a ride Перевод: 1. покатать кого-либо с целью развлечения, обычно на автомобиле, самолете, лодке, и т. п.; 2. надуть, одурачить кого-либо, дурить голову, обманывать; 3. убить кого-либо Пример: Please take me for a ride in your new car. Прокати меня, пожалуйста, на своей новой машине. The used car salesman took me ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы ride the gravy train[ride the gravy train] {v. phr.} To live a life of plenty andluxury. Those who have a wealthy executive or heir to a fortune fora spouse can ride the gravy train without doing any work....
13. Значение идиомы ride herd on[ride herd on] {v. phr.} 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd ofanimals to see that none of them wanders away. Two cowboys rodeherd on the cattle being driven to market. 2. {informal} To watchclosely and control; take care of. A special legislative assistantrides herd on the bills the president is anxious to have ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод сленгового выражения ride, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: ride Сленговое выражение: ride груб. Перевод: машина, автомобиль, «тачка» Пример: That’s a cool ride! Классная тачка!...
15. Значение идиомы jump the track[jump the track] {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrongway. The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident. The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother’s washingfell down. 2. {informal} To change from one thought or idea toanother without plan or reason; change the thought ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы reckon without[reckon without] {v.} To fail to consider as one of the thingswhich might change a situation; not think about. The committee forthe class picnic party made careful plans for a beach party but theyreckoned without a sudden change in the weather....
17. Значение идиомы water down[water down] {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. The Senatorargued that the House should water down the bill before passing it. The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rightslegislation. After talking with the management about theirdemands, the workers agreed to water them down. The teacher had towater down the course for a ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы ride on one’s coattails[ride on one’s coattails] {v. phr.} To succeed in a certainendeavor by attaching oneself to the greater weight of another personor corporate body. «We will never get our Ph. D. program approved onour own,» said the head of the modern dance department, «but we mightsucceed if we stay in the Division of Fine Arts, riding ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы ride roughshod over[ride roughshod over] {v. phr.} To do as you wish withoutconsidering the wishes of ; treat with scorn or lackof courtesy; show no sympathy for. The city officials roderoughshod over the people who did not want their homes torn down for anew school. The boss rode roughshod over the men when they askedfor higher wages....
20. Перевод сленгового выражения ride shotgun, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: ride shotgun Сленговое выражение: ride shotgun груб. Перевод: сидеть на переднем пассажирском сиденье автомобиля Пример: Whenever we take a trip in Billy’s pickup, Sally always rides shotgun. Когда мы едем в пикапе Билли, Сэлли всегда сидит спереди....
21. Перевод идиомы ride high, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ride high Перевод: пользоваться большой популярностью, быть успешным Пример: The new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now. Новое правительство, по опросам, пользуется большой популярностью вот уже несколько месяцев....
22. Значение идиомы leave hanging[leave hanging] or [leave hanging in the air] {v. phr.} To leaveundecided or unsettled. Because the committee could not decide on atime and place, the matter of the spring dance was left hanging. Ted’s mother didn’t know what to do about the broken window, so hispunishment was left hanging in the air until his father ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы toy with an[toy with an] or [the idea] {v. phr.} To consider an idea or anoffer periodically without coming to a decision. He was toying withthe idea of accepting the company’s offer of the vice presidency inTokyo, but he was unable to decide....
24. 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 ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы chicken out[chicken out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop doing something because of fear; to decide not to do something after all even though previously having decided to try it. I used to ride a motorcycle on the highway, but I’ve chickened out. I decided to take flying lessons but just before they started I chickened out....
26. Значение идиомы shove down one’s throat[shove down one’s throat] or [ram down one’s throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To force you to do or agree to We didn’t want Mr. Bly to speak at our banquet, but theplanning committee shoved him down our throats. The president wasagainst the idea, but the club members rammed it down his throat....
27. Значение идиомы on one’s own account[on one’s own account] or {informal} [on one’s own hook] {adv. phr.} 1. For yourself; as a free agent; independently. After theyhad picked out the class gift, members of the committee did someshopping on their own account. 2. See: OF ONE’S OWN ACCORD....
28. Значение идиомы what’s the big idea[what’s the big idea] or [what’s the idea] {informal} What is thepurpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are youdoing; how dare you. — Often used to question someone or somethingthat is not welcome. The Smith family painted their house red, white, and blue. What’s the big idea? What’s ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод слова committeeCommittee — комитет, комиссия Перевод слова Executive committee — исполнительный комитет steering committee — руководящий комитет political committee — политический комитет They formed themselves into a Committee. Они объединились в комитет. The bill has been referred back to Committee. Законопроект был возвращен комиссии. They set up a Committee. Они учредили комитет....
30. Значение идиомы have done[have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. When the teacher haddone, she asked for questions from the class. If you have done, Iwill explain the matter....
31. Значение идиомы take it into one’s head[take it into one’s head] or {informal} [take a notion] {v. phr.}To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. The boy suddenlytook it into his head to leave school and get a job. Grandmotherkeeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes anotion....
32. 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 ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы higher-up[higher-up] {n.}, {informal} One of the people who has one of themore important positions in an organization; an important official. The teacher’s problem was discussed by the higher-ups. The localofficers of the scout group approved the plan, but the statehigher-ups did not accept it....
34. Значение идиомы put that in your pipe and smoke it[put that in your pipe and smoke it] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tounderstand something told you; accept something as fact or reality;not try to change it. — Usually used as a command, normally only inspeech, and often considered rude. People don’t vote against SantaClaus, and you might as well put that in your pipe and smoke ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы round off[round off] {v.} 1. To make round or curved. John decided toround off the corners of the table he was making so that no one wouldbe hurt by bumping them. 2. To change to the nearest whole number. The teacher said to round off the averages. 3. To end in asatisfactory way; put a finishing ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы half the battle[half the battle] {n. phr.} A large part of the work. When youwrite an essay for class, making the outline is half the battle. To see your faults and decide to change is half the battle ofself-improvement....
37. Значение идиомы cast about[cast about] also [cast around] {v.}, {literary} 1. To look everywhere; search. The committee was casting about for an experienced teacher to take the retiring principal’s place. 2. To search your mind; try to remember something; try to think of something. The teacher cast about for an easy way to explain the lesson. Jane cast ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы save face[save face] {v. phr.} To save your good reputation, popularity, ordignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hidesomething that may cause you shame. The policeman was caughtaccepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was money owedto him. Bill would not play in the game because he knew ... Читать далее...
39. 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 ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы hash out[hash out] {v.}, {informal} To talk all about and try to agree on;discuss thoroughly. The teacher asked Susan and Jane to sit downtogether and hash out their differences. The students hashed outthe matter and decided to drop it....