Значение идиомы level best

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1. Значение идиомы level off[level off] or [level out] {v.} 1. To make flat or level. Thesteamroller leveled out the gravel roadbed and then the concrete waspoured. 2. To move on an even level. The airplane leveled out at2,000 feet. After going up for six months, the cost of livingleveled off in September....
2. Значение идиомы level with[level with] {v. phr.} To tell someone the truth; not engage inlies and subterfuge. «You can level with me,» his father said. «Didyou break that window?»...
3. Значение идиомы on the level[on the level] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Honest and fair; telling thewhole truth. Our teacher respects the students who are on the levelwith her. Joyce wondered if the fortune-teller was on the level....
4. Перевод слова levelLevel — уровень; ровный, плоский Перевод слова Sea level — уровень моря a high level of excellence — высокий уровень мастерства to rise to higher levels — подниматься на более высокую ступень level surface — ровная поверхность He forced his voice to remain Level. Он заставил себя говорить спокойным тоном. An increased Level of performance ... Читать далее...
5. The Yuppette had risen to executive levelThe Yuppette had risen to executive level in the company in no time at all. Hearing rumors about her, the husband confronted his wife and accused her of sleeping with all of the top level managers. «Now that’s entirely false.» she cried. «I took the easy route and slept with anyone who mattered at least ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова utmostUtmost — самый отдаленный, крайний, предел возможного Перевод слова The utmost ends of the earth — самые отдаленные части света the utmost limits — крайние пределы with the utmost pleasure — с величайшим удовольствием the utmost of reliability — верх надежности The medical staff did their Utmost to save the patient’s life. Медицинский персонал сделал ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова finishFinish — конец, окончание; заканчивать, завершать Перевод слова To fight to a finish — бороться до конца that was the finish of him — это добило его to finish one’s work — закончить работу to finish in a point — заканчиваться острием We aim to Finish by Friday. Мы намереваемся закончить к пятнице. What time ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы see out[see out] {v.} 1. To go with to an outer door. A polite man seeshis company out after a party. 2. To stay with and finish; not quit. Pete’s assignment was hard but he saw it out to the end....
9. Значение идиомы stay put[stay put] {v. phr.} To stay in place; not leave. Harry’s fathertold him to stay put until he came back. The rocks can be glued tothe bulletin board to make them stay put. After Grandmother camehome from her trip to visit Aunt May, she said she wanted to stay putfor a while....
10. Значение идиомы take down a notch[take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tomake less proud or sure of himself. The team was feelingproud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by abad defeat....
11. Значение идиомы on one’s head[on one’s head] or [upon one’s head] {adv. phr.} On one’s self. When the school board fired the superintendent of schools, theybrought the anger of the parents upon their heads. Billy had beennaughty all day, but he really brought his parents’ anger down on hishead by pushing his little sister into a mud puddle. Compare: ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы photo finish[photo finish] {n. phr.} A close finish in a race of people oranimals, where the camera must decide the actual result, sometimes bymillimeters. The black horse was declared the winner in a photofinish....
13. Значение идиомы do one’s worst[do one’s worst] {v. phr.} To do one’s utmost by resorting to every foul means possible. Hitler did his worst to drive out the Allied invasion from Europe, but he failed....
14. About myself (6)First of all let me introduce myself. My name is Taras. I’m seventeen years old. I’m at 11-th grade. There are two more kids in the family besides — my elder brother Oleg and my younger sister Maria. Oleg is twenty-one, he attends a University, he will be a dentist. Maria is only twelve, she ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы walk on eggs[walk on eggs] {v. phr.} To act with utmost caution due to being ina precarious position. Tom has been walking on eggs ever since hestarted working for a new boss in Cincinnati....
16. Значение идиомы make a match[make a match] {v. phr.} To bring a man and woman together for thepurpose of an engagement or marriage. Sheila’s aunt is anxious tomake a match between her and an attractive, wealthy man....
17. Значение идиомы sock it[sock it] {v. phr.}, also {interj.}, {slang}, {informal} To giveone’s utmost; everything one is capable of; to give all one is capableof. Right on, Joe, sock it to ’em! I was watching the debate ontelevision and more than once Bill Buckley really socked it to them....
18. Значение идиомы play hooky[play hooky] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stay out of school to play. Carl is failing in school because he has played hooky so many timesduring the year....
19. Describing One’s Skill LevelElaine: Welcome to your first day as an Intern in our company office. Let me show you around. This is the main office area with a Cubicle for each employee. Are you pretty good with computers? Tony: Actually, my computer knowledge is pretty Basic. The only thing I’m Adept at is videogames. I’m not Up ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы polish off[polish off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To defeat easily. The Dodgerspolished off the Yankees in four straight games in the 1963 WorldSeries. 2. To finish completely; finish doing quickly, often in orderto do something else. The boys were hungry and polished off a bigsteak. Mary polished off her homework early so that she couldwatch TV....
21. Значение идиомы race against time[race against time] {v. phr.} To be in a great hurry to finish agiven project by a specified deadline. The workers were racingagainst time to finish the campus modernization project....
22. Family Life in Britain — Семейная жизнь в БританииA «typical» British family used to consist of mother, father and two children. But in recent years there have been many changes in family life. For example, since the law made it easier to get a divorce, the number of divorces has increased. That’s why 24% of British children live with only one parent, usually ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы in the driver’s seat[in the driver’s seat] {adv. phr.} In control; having the power tomake decisions. Stan is in the driver’s seat now that he has beenmade our supervisor at the factory....
24. Значение идиомы all hours[all hours] {n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours. He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work....
25. Значение идиомы make ends meet[make ends meet] {v. phr.} To have enough money to pay one’s bills;earn what it costs to live. Both husband and wife had to work tomake ends meet....
26. Значение идиомы hog-tie[hog-tie] {v.}, {informal} 1. To tie so it is unable tomove or escape. The Cowboy caught a calf and hog-tied it. 2. Tomake someone unable to act freely; limit. The welfare worker wantedto help at once, but rules and regulations hog-tied her, so she couldonly report the case....
27. Значение идиомы get across[get across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly, make clear; tomake clear the meaning of. Mr. Brown is a good coach because he canget across the plays. Syn.: PUT ACROSS. 2. To become clear. Theteacher tried to explain the problem, but the explanation did not getacross to the class....
28. Значение идиомы nip and tuck[nip and tuck] {adj. or adv.}, {informal} Evenly matched; hardfought to the finish. The game was nip and tuck until the lastminute. A was a nip and tuck race right to the finish line. The two salesmen fought nip and tuck for the contract all the way. Compare: NECK AND NECK....
29. Значение идиомы make one’s way[make one’s way] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward with difficulty; find apath for yourself. They made their way through the crowd. 2. To domany hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself. He was anxious to finish school and make his own way in the world. Compare: SHIFT FOR ONESELF....
30. Значение идиомы engage in small talk[engage in small talk] {v. phr.} To converse with a stranger orcasual acquaintance about matters of no great importance in order tomake the time go faster. The patients in the doctor’s waiting roomengaged in small talk complaining about the hot weather....
31. Перевод идиомы from start to finish, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: from start to finish Перевод: от начала до конца Пример: The welcoming dinner was a great success from start to finish. Приветственный ужин был успешен от начала до конца....
32. Значение идиомы wink at[wink at] {v.} To allow and pretend not to know about. John was not allowed to stay out late at night, but his parents winked at his being five minutes late. A judgeshould never wink at any law-breaking....
33. Значение идиомы green thumb[green thumb] {n.}, {informal} A talent for gardening; ability tomake things grow. — Considered trite by many. Mr. Wilson’sneighbors say his flowers grow because he has a green thumb....
34. Значение идиомы hollow out[hollow out] {v.} To cut or dig out or to cut or dig a hole in;make a cut or cave in; excavate. The soldier hollowed out a foxholein the ground to lie in. The Indians used to hollow out a log tomake a canoe. Joe’s father hollowed out a pumpkin to make ajack-o-lantern....
35. Значение идиомы end up[end up] {v.} 1. To come to an end; be ended or finished; stop. How does the story end up? 2. To finally reach or arrive; land. Ihope you don’t end up in jail. 3. {informal} To die, be killed. The gangster ended up in the electric chair. 4. or [finish up]. Toput an end ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы grease the wheels[grease the wheels] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something or act tomake something go smoothly or happen in the way that is wanted. Mr. Davis asked a friend to grease the wheels so he could borrow moneyfrom the bank. William’s father tried to grease the wheels for himto get a new job....
37. Значение идиомы touch up[touch up] {v.} 1. To paint over I wantto touch up that scratch on the fender. The woodwork is done, butthere are a few places he has to touch up. 2. To improve with smalladditions or changes. He touched up the photographic negative tomake a sharper print. It’s a good speech, but it needs a ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы busy work[busy work] {n.} Work that is done not to do or finish anything important, but just to keep busy. When the teacher finished all she had to say it was still a half hour before school was over. So she gave the class a test for busy work....
39. American and British schools — Американские и Британские школыIn America, all children from six to sixteen go to school. They spend six years in «elementary» school, and four or six years in «secondary» or «high» school. School education is free. At the end of every school year, the children take a test. If a child does well, he goes into next class («grade»). ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы face lift[face lift] {n. phr.} 1. A surgical procedure designed to makeone’s face look younger. Aunt Jane, who is in her seventies, had anexpensive face lift and now she looks as if she were 40. 2. Arenovation, a refurbishing. Our house needs a major face lift tomake it fit in with the rest of the neighborhood....