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1. Значение идиомы bore to tears[bore to tears] {v. phr.} To fill with tired dislike; tire by dullness or the same old thing bore. The party was dull and Roger showed plainly that he was bored to tears. Mary loved cooking, but sewing bores her to tears....
2. Перевод слова boreBore — скважина; скука Перевод слова Bore out — рассверливать, высверливать to bore to tears — очень сильно надоесть to bore a hole — сверлить отверстие Waiting is a Bore. Ожидание — это скука. The function of an auger is to Bore holes. Сверло предназначено для сверления дыр. To walk three miles every day is ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы the villain of the piece, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the villain of the piece Перевод: главный виновник происшествия, главный злодей Пример: Mother couldn’t think who had broken the vase. Our kitten turned out to be the villain of the piece. Мама не могла догадаться, кто разбил вазу. Наш котенок оказался виновником происшествия....
4. Перевод слова partyParty — тусовка, вечеринка; партия Перевод слова A ruling party — правящая партия an opposition party — партия в оппозиции costume party — карнавал pleasure party — увеселительная прогулка He was life of the Party. Он был душой общества. The Party was ace. Вечеринка была первоклассной. He won me to his Party. Он убедил меня ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы according as[according as] {conj.} 1. Depending on which; whichever. You may take an oral or written exam according as you prefer. 1. Depending on whether; if. We will play golf or stay home according as the weather is good or bad....
6. Значение идиомы ill-gotten gains[ill-gotten gains] {n. phr.} Goods or money obtained in an illegalor immoral fashion. The jailed criminal had plenty of time to thinkabout his ill-gotten gains....
7. Значение идиомы bear down[bear down] {v.} 1. To press or push harder; work hard at; give full strength and attention. She is bearing down in her studies to win a scholarship. The baseball pitcher is bearing down. The pitcher bore down on the star batter. Teachers of the deaf bear down on English. The sergeant bears down on ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы to death[to death] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the limit; to the greatestdegree possible. — Used for emphasis with verbs such as «scare»,»frighten», «bore». Cowboy stories bore me to death, but I likemysteries. Sara is scared to death of snakes. John is tickledto death with his new bike....
9. Значение идиомы come out[come out] {v.} 1. {Of a girl:} To be formally introduced to polite society at about age eighteen, usually at a party; begin to go to big parties, In society, girls come out when they reach the age of about eighteen, and usually it is at a big party in their honor; after that they ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова pleasurePleasure — удовольствие, наслаждение Перевод слова Pleasure to come — предвкушаемое удовольствие life of pleasure — жизнь, полная наслаждений to forgo a pleasure — воздерживаться, отказываться от удовольствия He laughed his Pleasure. Он рассмеялся от удовольствия. He spent his income all on Pleasure. Он тратил деньги только на развлечения. It is my Pleasure to announce ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы far and wide[far and wide] {adv. phr.} Everywhere, in all directions. Thewind blew the papers far and wide. My old school friends arescattered far and wide now. The movie company looked far and widefor a boy to act the hero in the new movie. Compare: ALL OVER....
12. Hotel Tour DeskSam: Hi, is this where I can get information on Tours? Nan: Yes, I can help you with that. What type of tour are you thinking about? There are some great City tours that are Half-day or Full-day. Sam: You know, we’ve Explored the city a lot since we’ve been here. I was actually thinking ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы throw a party[throw a party] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hold a party; have aparty. The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturdaynight. The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween....
14. Перевод слова heroHero — герой Перевод слова A hero of the quill — выдающийся писатель the hero of the hour — герой дня a hero of the spigot — шутл. рыцарь винной бочки The soldier acted like a real Hero. Этот солдат действовал как настоящий герой. He personated the Hero on the stage. Он играл роль героя ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы kindled spirits[kindled spirits] {n. phr.} People who resemble each other innumerous ways, including their ways of thinking and feeling. Theyare kindred spirits; they both like to go on long walks in theforest....
16. Значение идиомы hen party[hen party] {n. phr.}, {informal} A party to which only women orgirls are invited. The sorority gave a hen party for its members. Contrast: STAG PARTY. See: GO STAG....
17. Значение идиомы feel one’s oats[feel one’s oats] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To feel frisky or playful;be eager and excited. The horses were feeling their oats. Whenthey first got to camp, the boys were feeling their oats. 2. To actin a proud or important way. The new gardener was feeling his oatsand started to boss the other men....
18. Значение идиомы get what’s coming to one[get what’s coming to one] or {slang} [get one’s] {v. phr.} Toreceive the good or bad that you deserve; get what is due to you; getyour share. At the end of the movie the villain got what was comingto him and was put in jail. John didn’t think he was getting whatwas coming to him, ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы sweetie pie[sweetie pie] {n.}, {informal} A person who is loved; darling;sweetheart. Arnold blushed with pleasure when Annie called him hersweetie pie. Nancy is Bill’s sweetie pie....
20. Meet Temar Boggs, rescuer of a kidnapped little girlTemar Boggs is a 15-year-old student who lives in Lancaster, Pa. He loves playing sports, hanging out with friends, skateboarding and biking. Add «being a hero» to the list. Temar was having an average summer day on July 11: he helped a neighbor move her couch, and then settled in to hang out with some ... Читать далее...
21. Rooms in a HouseI don’t like cats. That’s not really true. I like cats, but they don’t like me. Last week, my friend Sara asked me To babysit her cat for two days while she was out of town. Normally, I would have said no, but she was In a jam, so I said okay. As I said, ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы high-and-mighty[high-and-mighty] {adj.}, {informal} Feeling more important orsuperior to someone else; too proud of yourself. John wasn’tinvited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty. Marybecome high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan would not goaround with her any more. Compare: STUCK-UP....
23. Перевод идиомы have a feeling about something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have a feeling about something Перевод: казаться, находиться под впечатлением о чем-либо Пример: I have a strange feeling about the new man in our company. У меня странное впечатление о новом человеке в нашей компании....
24. A Birthday PartyMy sister called me at the Last minute to help her with my nephew’s birthday party. She was feeling really sick and couldn’t get out of bed. I’d never given a children’s party before, but how hard could it be? Well, I found out. First, I had to go to the Party supply store To ... Читать далее...
25. Перевод слова feelingFeeling — чувство, ощущение Перевод слова Feeling of safety — чувство безопасности a sense of feeling — чувство осязания a man of feeling — сентиментальный или эмоциональный человек I was Feeling rotten. Я чувствовал себя просто отвратительно. I am Feeling quite off today. Мне сегодня нездоровится. I have a bad Feeling about this. У меня ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод слова thinkingThinking — мышление, размышление, мнение Перевод слова Current thinking — общее, ходячее мнение deep thinking — глубокие размышления distinct way of thinking — особый склад ума Her last remark has set me Thinking. Ее последнее высказывание заставило меня задуматься. This problem requires clear Thinking. Для решения этой проблемы требуется ясная голова. Thinking negatively can become ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы look bleak[look bleak] {v.} To indicate misfortune; appear threatening orruinous. As prices dropped lower and lower, things looked bleak forHenry’s company. Many witnesses gave testimony against Jerry andhis case looked bleak. The future looked bleak when Father gothurt and could not work....
28. Значение идиомы drop off[drop off] {v.} 1. To take part of the way you are going. Joe asked Mrs. Jones to drop him off at the library on her way downtown. 2. To go to sleep. Jimmy was thinking of his birthday party as he dropped off to sleep. 3. To die. The patient dropped off in his ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы put on one’s thinking cap[put on one’s thinking cap] {v. phr.} To think hard and long aboutsome problem or question. Miss Stone told her pupils to put ontheir thinking caps before answering the question....
30. Значение идиомы call off[call off] {v.} To stop ; quit; cancel. When the ice became soft and sloppy, we had to call off the ice-skating party. The baseball game was called off because of rain....
31. Very fair paymentAn elderly and somewhat hard-of-hearing man was sitting in a stylish downtown attorney’s office as his lawyer handed him his will. «Your estate is very complex,» said the lawyer, «but I’ve made sure that all of your wishes will be executed. Due to the complexity, my fee is $4500.» Just then, the phone rang and ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы hard feeling[hard feeling] {n.} Angry or bitter feeling; enmity. — Usually usedin the plural. Jim asked Andy to shake hands with him, just to showthat there were no hard feelings. Bob and George once quarreledover a girl, and there are still hard feelings between them....
33. Значение идиомы get to[get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. — Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and ... Читать далее...
34. Watching Action MoviesClaude: Oh no, this isn’t another Action movie, is it? Jean: Of course not. I know you like Thrillers and this is a thriller. Claude: This definitely seems like a Brainless action movie to me. That’s the second Fight scene and we’re only 15 minutes into the film. Jean: It’s a thriller that’s supposed to ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы party to[party to] {adj. phr.} Concerned with; participating in. Theprosecution has been trying to show that the defendant was party to afraud....
36. Значение идиомы go it[go it] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go fast; run hard; not to spareyourself. — Often used as a command. The coach yelled to the runnerto go it. At the party the girls cheered for their partners to goit. The boys called, «Go it!» to the dog chasing the cat. 2. Tolive; continue to do ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы call up[call up] {v.} 1. To make someone think of; bring to mind; remind. The picture of the Capitol called up memories of our class trip. 2. To tell to come. The district attorney called up three witnesses. 3. To bring together for a purpose; bring into action. Jim called up all his strength, pushed past ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы as good as[as good as] {adv. phr.} Nearly the same as; almost. She claimed that he as good as promised to marry her. He as good as called me a liar. We’ll get to school on time, we’re as good as there now. The man who had been shot was as good as dead. — Often used ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы look down on[look down on] also [look down upon] {v.} To think of as less good or important; feel that is not as goodas you are, or that is not worth having or doing; considerinferior. Mary looked down on her classmates because she was betterdressed than they were. Jack looked down on Al for his poormanners. Miss ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод идиомы in the air, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in the air Перевод: витать в воздухе; быть повсюду вокруг, быть у всех на устах, в головах, в мыслях, и т. п.; кроме того, данное выражение может выражать скорое наступление чего-либо Пример: There was excitement in the air as people gathered for the festival. В воздухе витало восхищение, когда люди собирались на фестиваль. Spring ... Читать далее...