Значение идиомы live up to

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1. Значение идиомы live out[live out] {v.} 1. To finish ; spend. Smithlived out the year in the North as he had agreed, but then moved tothe South again. After retiring, John and his wife lived out theirlives in Florida. 2. To last through; endure to the end of. Welived out the winter on short ration. He lived out ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы live down[live down] {v.} To remove by good conduct; cause to be forgiven orforgotten by not repeating it. John’s business failure hurt him fora long time, but in the end he lived it down. Frank was rather abad boy, but he lived it down as he grew up. Sandra called herprincipal the wrong name at the ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы live and let live[live and let live] To live in the way you prefer and let otherslive as they wish without being bothered by you. Father scoldsMother because she wears her hair in curlers and Mother scolds Fatherbecause he smokes a smelly pipe. Grandfather says it’s her hair andhis pipe; live and let live. Compare: GIVE AND TAKE, ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы live and learn[live and learn] You learn more new things the longer you live; youlearn by experience. — A proverb. «Live and learn,» said Mother. «Inever knew that the Indians once had a camp where our house is.» Janet made her new dress from cheap cloth, and when she washed it, itshrank and was too little. Live ... Читать далее...
5. Фразовый глагол live up to — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: live up to Перевод: быть достойным, удовлетворять ожиданиям, требованиям, и т. п. Пример: It would be hard to live up to her parent’s expectations. They are so demanding. Было бы трудно удовлетворять ожиданиям ее родителей. Они очень требовательные....
6. Пословица / поговорка live and let live — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: live and let live Перевод: живи сам и дай жить другим Пример: People in a large city must learn to live and let live. Люди в больших городах должны уметь жить и давать жить другим....
7. Перевод идиомы have to live with something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have to live with something Перевод: быть вынужденным терпеть что-либо, мириться с чем-либо Пример: Although the house is very cold we will have to live with it. Хоть в доме и очень холодно, но нам придется мириться с этим....
8. Значение идиомы live in[live in] or [room in] {v.}, {informal} To live in the school youattend or the place where you work. Jack decided to live in duringhis freshman year at college. Many women advertise for mother’shelpers to room in with families and help take care of children....
9. Значение идиомы live wire[live wire] {n. phr.} 1. An electrically charged wire, usuallyuninsulated. The electrician was severely burned by the live wire. 2. An alert or energetic person. To sell the new merchandise, ourcompany needs several salespeople who are live wires....
10. Значение идиомы live from hand to mouth[live from hand to mouth] {v. phr.} To live on little money andspend it as fast as it comes in; live without saving for the future;have just enough. Mr. Johnson got very little pay, and the familylived from hand to mouth when he had no job. These Indians livefrom hand to mouth on berries, nuts, ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы live on borrowed time[live on borrowed time] {v. phr.} To live or last longer than wasexpected. Ever since his operation, Harvey felt he was living onborrowed time. Mr. Brown was living on borrowed time because ayear ago the doctors had told him he would only live six months....
12. Перевод слова liveLive — жить, существовать, живой Перевод слова Live cigarette — дымящая сигарета to live in a cocoon — жить в изоляции от мира to live in cotton wool — жить безбедно live target — живая цель Live and let Live. Живи и дай жить другим. Do you Live nearby? Вы живете поблизости? The program was ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы live out of a suitcase[live out of a suitcase] {v. phr.} To have no permanent residenceor a permanent place to hang one’s clothes. When Jennifer acceptedher new job, she had no idea that she would have to live out of asuitcase for six months....
14. Значение идиомы live in the fast lane[live in the fast lane] {v. phr.}, {informal} To live a full andvery active life pursuing wealth and success. They have been livingin the fast lane ever since they arrived in New York City....
15. Перевод идиомы learn to live with something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: learn to live with something Перевод: научиться приспосабливаться к чему-либо неприятному, болезненному Пример: My mother and father must learn to live with not having a supermarket next door to them. Мои мать с отцом должны привыкать к тому, что рядом с ними нет супермаркета....
16. Перевод идиомы live from hand to mouth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: live from hand to mouth Перевод: жить бедно; едва сводить концы с концами Пример: The man is an artist and must live from hand to mouth because he has no money. Этот человек — художник, и ему приходится перебиваться с хлеба на воду, потому что у него нет денег....
17. Places to LiveFinding a new place to live isn’t always easy. I have been living in the same Apartment for nine years and I thought it was time for a change. I have always wanted to buy a Condo or a Townhouse, but I didn’t have the money for a Down payment. But now, I have a ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы live off someone[live off someone] {v. phr.} To be supported by someone. Although Eric is already 40 years old, he has no job and continues tolive off his elderly parents....
19. Значение идиомы people who live in glass houses should not throw stones[people who live in glass houses should not throw stones] Do notcomplain about other people if you are as bad as they are. — Aproverb. Mary says that Betty is jealous, but Mary is more jealousherself. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones....
20. Значение идиомы next door[next door] {adv.} or {adj.} 1. In or to the next house orapartment. He lived next door to me. She telephoned next doorto ask about John. The house next door caught fire. 2. Veryclose. — Used with «to». The sick man was next door to death. Printing secrets about our country’s missiles is next door ... Читать далее...
21. Selecting a Neighborhood to Live InLeona: I want to live close to Downtown. We can get everywhere On foot and walk to most Amenities. Jeremy: Downtown is always Bustling and noisy, and the Crime rate is really high. I’d rather have Proximity to parks and Open spaces. Leona: If we lived downtown, we wouldn’t have to worry about Commute time ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы live it up[live it up] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pursue pleasure; enjoy gamesor night life very much; have fun at places of entertainment. Joehad had a hard winter in lonesome places; now he was in town living itup. The western cowboys usually went to town on Saturdays to liveit up....
23. Значение идиомы live in a fool’s paradise[live in a fool’s paradise] {v. phr.} To deceive oneself; telloneself unreal stories. His information is based on a lot ofmisunderstanding — the poor guy is living in a fool’s paradise....
24. Значение идиомы live in an ivory tower[live in an ivory tower] {v. phr.} To be blind to real life; livean unrealistically sheltered existence. Professor Nebelmacher hasno idea of the cost of living; he lives in an ivory tower....
25. Перевод идиомы live beyond one’s means, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: live beyond one’s means Перевод: жить не по средствам; тратить больше, чем можно себе позволить Пример: The couple have been living beyond their means and are now in serious financial difficulty. Пара жила не по средствам, и сейчас у них большие финансовые трудности....
26. Значение идиомы give-and-take[give-and-take] {n. phr.} 1. A sharing; giving and receiving backand forth between people; a giving up by people on different sides ofpart of what each one wants so that they can agree. Jimmy is tooselfish. He has no notion of give-and-take with the other children butwants everything for himself. There has to be give-and-takebetween two ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод идиомы live for the moment, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: live for the moment Перевод: жить без планов на будущее; жить текущим моментом, не планировать на будущее Пример: The young man lives for the moment and has no money saved for the future. Молодой человек живет одним днем и нисколько не скопил на будущее....
28. Фразовый глагол live down — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: live down Перевод: жить, не смущаясь и не стыдясь какого-либо события в прошлом Пример: Jose will never live down singing that song at the karaoke bar. Хосе никогда не сможет перестать смущаться того, как он спел ту песню в караоке-баре....
29. Перевод идиомы live on borrowed time, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: live on borrowed time Перевод: быть обреченным; дни сочтены Пример: My old car has been living on borrowed time for a long time now. Дни моей старой машины сочтены уже давно....
30. Значение идиомы at home[at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы house[house] See: BOARDING HOUSE REACH, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, PUN HOUSE, HASH HOUSE, KEEP HOUSE, ON THE HOUSE, PARISH HOUSE, PEOPLE WHO LIVE INGLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES orPLAGUE O’ BOTH YOUR HOUSES, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’SHOUSE TN ORDER....
32. Перевод идиомы live in an ivory tower, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: live in an ivory tower Перевод: жить «в башне из слоновой кости» (отгородиться от повседневной жизни) Пример: The university professor lives in an ivory tower and does not seem to understand what is going on in the world. Профессор университета живет «в башне из слоновой кости», и, похоже, не понимает, что происходит в мире....
33. Baby bear wants to live somewhere elseThe three bears had been having some trouble recently and had ended up in family court. Mama and Papa bear were splitting up, and baby bear had to decide who he was going to live with. So, the judge wanted to talk to baby bear to see what he thought about living with either of ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы go along[go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. — Often used with «with». Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to ... Читать далее...
35. China bans ‘erotic’ banana-eating live streamsChinese live-streaming services have banned people filming themselves eating bananas in a «seductive» fashion. New regulations mean that live-streaming sites must monitor all their output round-the-clock to ensure nothing untoward is going on, keeping an eye out for any «erotic» banana-eating, according to New Express Daily. It’s not just fruit that’s on their radar though ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод слова agreeAgree — соглашаться Перевод слова To agree on conditions — оговорить условия to agree to an exchange — соглашаться на обмен to agree reluctantly — неохотно соглашаться to agree on all points — договориться по всем пунктам All Agree. Все согласны. I Agree with you. Я с вами согласен. Agreed! Разг. решено!, по рукам! We ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы abide by[abide by] {v.} To accept and obey; be willing to follow. A basketball player may know he did not foul, but he must abide by the referee’s decision. The members agree to abide by the rules of the club....
38. Значение идиомы put one’s house in order[put one’s house in order] or [set one’s house in order] {v. phr.}To arrange your affairs in good order. Grandfather knew he wouldnot live long and set his house in order. When Mr. Black died, hislawyer helped the widow put her house in order....
39. Значение идиомы explain away[explain away] {v.} To explain so that it does not seemtrue or important. John explained away his unfinished homework byshowing the teacher his broken arm in a cast. It is hard toexplain away Abraham Lincoln’s dream about being dead, which he had afew days before he was shot. The man could not explain away thegun ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы cook one’s goose[cook one’s goose] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ruin someone hopelessly; destroy one’s future expectations or good name. The bank treasurer cooked his own goose when he stole the bank’s funds. She cooked John’s goose by reporting what she knew to the police. The dishonest official knew his goose was cooked when the newspapers printed the ... Читать далее...