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1. Значение идиомы throw out of gear [throw out of gear] {v. phr.} 1. To separate the gears of when you want to stop it. When John wanted tostop, he threw the car out of gear and braked sharply. 2. To stop orbother ; confuse; upset. Thewhole country was thrown out of gear by the assassination of thePresident. My mother’s illness threw […]...
2. A mother was reading a book about animals to her 3 year old daughter A mother was reading a book about animals to her 3 year old daughter. Mother: “What does the cow say?” Child: “Moooo!” Mother: “Great! What does the cat say?” Child: “Meow.” Mother: “Oh, you’re so smart! What does the frog say?” And this wide-eyed little three-year-old looked up at her mother and replied, “Bud.”...
3. Значение идиомы set forth [set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. ThePresident set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to gosomewhere; begin a trip. The troop set forth on their ten-mile hikeearly. Compare: SET OUT....
4. Значение идиомы take care of [take care of] {v. phr.} 1. To attend to; supply the needs of. She stayed home to take care of the baby. Syn.: KEEP AN EYE ON, LOOK AFTER. Compare: IN CHARGE. 2. {informal} To deal with; do whatis needed with. I will take care of that letter. The coach toldJim to take care of […]...
5. Значение идиомы look after [look after] also [see after] {v.} To watch over; attend to. John’s mother told him to look after his younger brother. When hewent to Europe, Mr. Jenkins left his son to see after the business. Syn.: TAKE CARE OF. Compare: LOOK OUT....
6. Перевод слова cure Cure – излечивать, исцелять, лекарство Перевод слова To cure a patient – вылечить больного to undergo a cure – пройти курс лечения cure for a cough – средство от кашля Time Cured him of his grief. Время излечило его горе. He was beyond Cure. Он был неизлечим. There is no easy Cure for loneliness. Не […]...
7. Перевод слова possibility Possibility – возможность, вероятность Перевод слова Within the range of possibility – в пределах возможного a degree of possibility – степень вероятности to have great possibilities – иметь большие возможности No Possibility must be left out. Ни одна возможность не должна быть упущена. There’s a strong Possibility that the concert will be canceled. Существует высокая […]...
8. Значение идиомы look out [look out] or [watch out] {v.} 1. To take care; be careful; be onguard. – Usually used as a command or warning. “Look out!” Johncalled, as the car came toward me. “Look out for the train,” thesign at the railroad crossing warns. 2. To be alert or watchful; keepwatching. A collector of antique cars asked […]...
9. Значение идиомы see to [see to] also [look to] {v.} To attend to; take care of; dowhatever needs to be done about. While Donna bought the theatretickets, I saw to the parking of the car. Compare: SEE ABOUT....
10. Значение идиомы burnt child dreads the fire [burnt child dreads the fire] or [once bitten, twice shy] A person who has suffered from doing something has learned to avoid doing it again. – A proverb. Once Mary had got lost when her mother took her downtown. But a burnt child dreads the fire, so now Mary stays close to her mother when […]...
11. Значение идиомы take charge [take charge] {v. phr.} To begin to lead or control; take controlor responsibility; undertake the care or management. When Mrs. Jackson was in the hospital, her sister tookcharge of the Jackson children until Mrs. Jackson could care forthem. The child care class gave a party for the nursery children, and Mary took charge of the […]...
12. Значение идиомы look on [look on] or [look upon] {v.} 1. To regard; consider; think of. The stuff had always been looked on as a worthless factory waste. Until the day Bob made the touchdown, the other boys had looked uponhim as rather a sissy. 2. To be an observer; watch without takingpart. Fred had never been able to […]...
13. Перевод слова depend Depend – зависеть, полагаться Перевод слова Depending on the situation – в зависимости от обстоятельств you may depend upon him – на него можно положиться to depend on oneself – самому зарабатывать на жизнь, ни от кого не зависеть I knew I could Depend on you. Я знал, что могу на вас положиться. His decision […]...
14. Raising Teenagers Carl: Hi Marla, I’m really surprised to see you here. I didn’t know you had kids attending this high school. Marla: I don’t – not yet. I heard about this meeting and decided to attend. It’s best to be ready for those teenage years, don’t you think? Carl: Sure. Marla: I heard that the Principal […]...
15. Значение идиомы at one’s beck and call [at one’s beck and call] or [at the beck and call of] {adj. phr.} Ready and willing to do whatever someone asks; ready to serve at a moment’s notice. A good parent isn’t necessarily always at the child’s beck and call....
16. Значение идиомы mill around [mill around] {v. phr.} To move impatiently in no particulardirection. The crowd milled around, waiting for the arrival of thepresident....
17. Значение идиомы at one’s service [at one’s service] {adv. phr.} 1. Ready to serve or help you; prepared to obey your wish or command; subject to your orders. He placed himself completely at the President’s service. “Now I am at your service,” the dentist told the next patient. 2. Available for your use; at your disposal. He put a car […]...
18. A six year old comes crying A six year old comes crying to his Mother because his little sister pulled his hair. “Don’t be angry,” the Mother says, “Your little sister doesn’t realize that pulling hair hurts.” A short while later, there’s more crying, and the Mother goes to investigate. This time the sister is bawling and her brother says… “Now […]...
19. A man goes to the doctor A man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, wherever I touch, it hurts.” The doctor asks, “What do you mean?” The man says, “When I touch my shoulder, it really hurts. If I touch my knee – OUCH! When I touch my forehead, it really, really hurts.” The doctor says, “I know what’s wrong […]...
20. Значение идиомы count one’s chickens before they’re hatched [count one’s chickens before they’re hatched] {v. phr.}, {informal} To depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it; make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will happen. Usually used in negative sentences. When Jim said that he would be made captain of the team, John told him […]...
21. Значение идиомы couldn’t care less [couldn’t care less] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be indifferent; not care at all. The students couldn’t care less about the band; they talk all through the concert. Also heard increasingly as “could care less” ....
22. Пословица / поговорка prevention is better than the cure / prevention is better than cure – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: prevention is better than the cure / prevention is better than cure Перевод: легче предупредить, чем вылечить Пример: Prevention is better than the cure and you should look after your health so that you do not become sick. Легче предупредить, чем вылечить, поэтому следует заботиться о здоровье, чтобы не заболеть....
23. Значение идиомы take the floor [take the floor] {v. phr.} To get up and make a speech in ameeting. The audience became very attentive the moment thepresident took the floor....
24. This snow plow driver from North Dakota This snow plow driver from North Dakota got married. He and his new Bride prepared for their wedding nite. He watched for a while as she spread three different kinds of creams and then a white foam in preparation for their love making. She finally announced that she was ready. The man then asked if […]...
25. Значение идиомы in the spotlight [in the spotlight] {adv. phr.} In the center of attention, witheverybody watching what one is doing. It must be difficult for thePresident to be in the spotlight wherever he goes. Compare: IN THELIMELIGHT....
26. Перевод слова attend Attend – посещать, присутствовать Перевод слова To attend school – ходить в школу the meeting will be well attended – на собрании будет много народу to attend a party – присутствовать на вечеринке We Attend the same church. Мы ходим в одну церковь. She Attends class regularly. Она посещает занятия регулярно. It’s unlikely that she […]...
27. Значение идиомы grasp at straws [grasp at straws] or [clutch at straws] {v. phr.} To depend onsomething that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble ordanger; try something with little hope of succeeding. To depend onyour memory without studying for a test is to grasp at straws. Therobber clutched at straws to make excuses. He said […]...
28. Eating a Family Dinner My roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. I’m an only child, so I’m not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a Fish out of water. … Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready. Phil: Thank you for Having me over, Mrs. Moreno. Jim’s mother: Don’t mention […]...
29. Значение идиомы — and — [– and –] 1. – And is used between repeated words to show continuation or emphasis. When the children saw the beautiful Christmas tree they looked and looked. Old Mr. Bryan has known Grandfather for years and years, since they were boys. Billy dived to the bottom of the lake again and again, looking for […]...
30. Значение идиомы hang by a thread [hang by a thread] or [hang by a hair] {v. phr.} To depend on avery small thing; be in doubt. For three days Tom was so sick thathis life hung by a thread. As Joe got ready to kick a field goal, the result of the game hung by a hair. Compare: HANG IN THE […]...
31. Значение идиомы have a care [have a care] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be careful what you do. Jane, have a care what you’re doing with that valuable glass. Thejudge told him to have a care what he said in court....
32. Значение идиомы tuck in [tuck in] {v. phr.} To place the covers carefully around the person in bed. When I was a child, my mother used totuck me into bed every night....
33. At the Doctors At the Doctor’s… – A young woman said to her doctor, “You have to help me, I hurt all over.” “What do you mean?” said the doctor. – The woman touched her right knee with her index finger and yelled, “Ow, that hurts.” – Then she touched her left cheek and again yelled, “Ouch! That […]...
34. Adopting a Child Scott: Hi, I thought I’d stop by to pick up those chairs I wanted to borrow. Roberta: Oh, sure. Here they are. Scott: What are you doing? Roberta: I’m looking through the material we got on Adoption. Scott: Are you and Robert thinking about adopting a child? Roberta: Yeah, we are. We’ve been thinking about […]...
35. Значение идиомы rough-and-ready [rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected;rough but ready for use now. We asked Mr. Brown how long it wouldtake to drive to Chicago and his rough-and-ready answer was two days. 2. Not having nice manners but full of energy and ability. Jim is arough-and-ready character; he’d rather fight than talk things over....
36. Значение идиомы the lid [the lid] {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out ofsight. The police blew the lid off the gambling operations. John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for classpresident. The chief of police placed the lid on gambling in thetown....
37. Значение идиомы paint oneself into a corner [paint oneself into a corner] {v. phr.} To get oneself into a badsituation that is difficult or impossible to get out of. Bypromising to both lower taxes and raise the defense budget, thepresident has painted himself into a corner....
38. Значение идиомы out on a limb [out on a limb] {adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openlystated; in a dangerous position that can’t be changed. Thepresident went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill thatmany people were against. Grandfather went out on a limb beforethe summer was over and said that the next winter would be long […]...
39. Значение идиомы as if [as if] or [as though] {conj.} 1. As would if; in the same way one would if seeing to show. The baby laughed as if he understood what Mother said. The book looked as though it had been out in the rain. The waves dashed on the rocks as if in anger. 2. That. It […]...
40. Значение идиомы play a waiting game [play a waiting game] {v. phr.} To withhold action until one’schances for success improve. Ray would like to be vice president ofthe company so he is playing a waiting game in the hope that thepresident will soon recognize his abilities....