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1. 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....
2. Значение идиомы have an eye on[have an eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Tolook at or think about ; have a wish for; have as anaim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy. John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college. Compare:IN MIND. 2. See: ... Читать далее...
3. 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....
4. Перевод слова bathBath — ванна Перевод слова Bath mat — коврик у ванны bath foam — пена для ванны to have a bath — принять ванну A hot Bath always relaxes me. Горячая ванна всегда меня успокаивает. The Bath water has gotten cold. Вода в ванной остыла. I’ll Bath the children. Я искупаю детей....
5. Значение идиомы let ride[let ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change;accept for the present. The committee couldnot decide what to do about Bob’s idea, so they let the matter ridefor a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the teacher letit ride because it was near Christmas. Ruth’s paper was not verygood, ... Читать далее...
6. 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....
7. 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....
8. Значение идиомы clean[clean] See: COME CLEAN, KEEP ONE’S NOSE CLEAN, MAKE A CLEAN BREAST OF, NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN, TAKE TO ONE’S HEELS, also SHOW A CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS....
9. Значение идиомы in spite of[in spite of] {prep. phr.} Against the influence or effect of; inopposition to; defying the effect of; despite. In spite of the badstorm John delivered his papers on time. In spite of all theirdifferences, Joan and Ann remain friends....
10. 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....
11. Значение идиомы dead tired[dead tired] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very tired; exhausted; worn out. She was dead tired at the end of the day’s work. Compare: DEAD ON ONE’S FEET....
12. Значение идиомы dead on one’s feet[dead on one’s feet] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he’s dead on his feet. After the soldiers march all night, they are dead on their feet. Compare: DEAD TIRED, WEAR OUT....
13. 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...
14. Dealing With a Contagious DiseaseIsabelle: You can’t walk through that door with all of your clothes on! Linus: What?! I’ve just come off of a 12-hour flight. I’m tired and I want to get into my own house and into my own bed. Isabelle: I know, but you’ve just returned from McQuillanland and I’ve just read that anyone who ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы clean bill of health[clean bill of health] {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country. 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. The stranger was suspected in the bank robbery, but ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод идиомы take a bath (on something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take a bath (on something) Идиома: take a bath (on something) Разг. Перевод: нести крупные финансовые потери, убытки на чем-либо Пример: My aunt took a bath on the stock market last year and she is afraid to buy stocks now. В прошлом году моя тетя понесла убытки на бирже, и теперь она боится покупать ... Читать далее...
17. 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....
18. Значение идиомы wolf in sheep’s clothing[wolf in sheep’s clothing] {n. phr.} A person who pretends to begood but really is bad. Mrs. Martin trusted the lawyer until sherealized that he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Mr. Black wasfooled by the salesman’s manners until he showed that he was really awolf in sheep’s clothing by selling Mr. Black a car ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы clean out[clean out] {v.} 1. {slang} To take everything from; empty; strip. George’s friends cleaned him out when they were playing cards last night. The sudden demand for paper plates soon cleaned out the stores. 2. {informal} To get rid of; remove; dismiss. The new mayor promised to clean the crooks out of the city government....
20. Значение идиомы clean-up[clean-up] {n.} 1. An act of removing all the dirt from a given set of objects. What this filthy room needs is an honest clean-up. 2. The elimination of pockets of resistance during warfare or a police raid. The FBI conducted a clean-up against the drug pushers in our district....
21. 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...
22. Перевод идиомы in spite of, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in spite of Перевод: несмотря на Пример: In spite of the terrible weather we went to the beach for a picnic. Несмотря на отвратительную погоду, мы отправились на пляж на пикник....
23. Значение идиомы in the raw[in the raw] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. In the simplest or mostnatural way; with no frills. Henry enjoyed going into the woods andliving life in the raw. 2. {informal} Without any clothing; naked. In the summer the boys slept in the raw....
24. Значение идиомы come[come] See: CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST, CROSS A BRIDGE BEFORE ONE COMES TO IT, EASY COME — EASY GO, FIRST COME — FIRST SERVED, GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE, HAVE IT COMING, HOW COME also HOW’S COME, IF WORST COMES TO WORST, JOHNNY-COME-LATELY, KNOW ENOUGH TO COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN, KNOW IF ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы through train[through train] {n. phr.} A direct train that doesn’t necessitateany changes. We’ll take the through train from Chicago to New Yorkbecause it’s the most convenient....
26. Значение идиомы keep one’s nose clean[keep one’s nose clean] {v. phr.}, {slang} To stay out of trouble;do only what you should do. The boss said Jim could have the job aslong as he kept his nose clean and worked hard. The policemanwarned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go tojail. Compare: STEER CLEAR OF....
27. 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...
28. Значение идиомы nothing doing[nothing doing] {adv. phr.}, {informal} I will not do it; certainlynot; no indeed; no. «Will you lend me a dollar?» «Nothing doing!» «Let’s go for a boat ride!» «Nothing doing!» Compare: NO DEAL....
29. Значение идиомы at that[at that] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. As it is; at that point; without more talk or waiting. Ted was not quite satisfied with his haircut but let it go at that. 2. In addition; also. Bill’s seatmate on the plane was a girl and a pretty one at that. 3. After all; in spite of ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы look sharp[look sharp] {v.} To be alert; be very attentive; keep a closewatch. It pays to look sharp in traffic. The guide told us tolook sharp because there were rattlesnakes around....
31. Значение идиомы cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face[cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face] {v. phr.} To suffer from an action intended originally to harm another person. In walking out and leaving his employer in the lurch, John really cut off his nose to spite his face, since no business wanted to hire him afterwards....
32. Значение идиомы hand-me-down[hand-me-down] {n.}, {informal} Something given away after anotherperson has no more use for it; especially, used clothing. Alice hadfour older sisters, so all her clothes were hand-me-downs....
33. Значение идиомы luck out[luck out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Suddenly to get luckywhen in fact the odds are against one’s succeeding. I was sure Iwas going to miss the train as I was three minutes late, but I luckedout, the train was five minutes late. 2. To be extraordinarilyfortunate. Catwallender really lucked out at Las Vegas last ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова freshFresh — свежий, новый; прохлада Перевод слова Fresh tea — свежезаваренный чай fresh herring — свежая сельдь to begin a fresh chapter — начать новую главу the fresh of the morning — утренняя прохлада I went outdoors for some Fresh air. Я вышел на улицу подышать свежим воздухом. Fresh news with juicy bits! Свежие новости ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы second wind[second wind] also [second breath] {n.} 1. The easier breathingthat follows difficult breathing when one makes a severe physicaleffort, as in running or swimming. After the first quarter mile, amile runner usually gets his second wind and can breathe better. We climbed with labored breathing for half an hour, but then got oursecond wind and ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы sponge bath[sponge bath] {n.} A bath with a cloth or sponge and a littlewater. During the drought the family had only sponge baths. Thefamily took sponge baths because they had no bathtub....
37. 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...
38. Значение идиомы scrounge around[scrounge around] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To search for an objectaimlessly without having one clearly in mind. I don’t know what’sthe matter with him, he is just scrounging around all day long. 2. Tolook around for a way to get a free drink or a free meal. Sue andher husband are so broke they never ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы make a clean sweep of[make a clean sweep of] {v. phr.} 1. Achieve a complete victory. In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the westernstates. 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. The newattorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the oldadministrative personnel....
40. Значение идиомы clean hands[clean hands] {n. phr.}, {slang} Freedom from guilt or dishonesty; innocence. John grew up in a bad neighborhood, but he grew up with clean hands. There was much proof against Bill, but he swore he had clean hands....