Значение идиомы magic carpet

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1. Значение идиомы roll out the red carpet[roll out the red carpet] {v. phr.} 1. To welcome an importantguest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. They rolledout the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia. 2. Togreet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome. Margaret’s family rolled out the red ... Читать далее...
2. A carpet-layer had just finished installing carpet for a ladyA carpet-layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady. He stepped out for a smoke, only to realize he’d lost his cigarettes. In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a bump. «No sense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes,» he said to himself. He proceeded to get ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова magicMagic — магия, волшебство, магический Перевод слова By magic — по волшебству to perform magic — показывать фокусы magic space — магическое пространство to say the magic word — произнести заклинание It was a kind of Magic. Это было своего рода волшебство. The medicine worked as if by Magic. Лекарство оказало волшебный эффект. She’s got ... Читать далее...
4. A carpet layer had just finished installing carpetA carpet layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady. He stepped out for a smoke, only to realize he’d lost his cigarettes. In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a bump. «No sense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes,» he said to himself. He proceeded to ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова carpetCarpet — ковер Перевод слова Carpet of flowers — ковер цветов to beat a carpet — выбивать, выколачивать ковер to lay a carpet — постелить ковер We bought a new Carpet for the bedroom. Мы купили новый ковер для спальни. The ground was covered by a Carpet of leaves. Земля была покрыта ковром из листьев. ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы call on the carpet[call on the carpet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To call before an authority for a scolding or reprimand. The worker was called on the carpet by the boss for sleeping on the job. The principal called Tom on the carpet and warned him to stop coming to school late....
7. Перевод сленгового выражения magic bullet, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: magic bullet Перевод: магическое, волшебное средство Пример: A lot of people are looking for some sort of magic bullet that will solve their problems. Многие люди ищут разные волшебные средства, которые решат все их проблемы....
8. Перевод сленгового выражения roll out the red carpet, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: roll out the red carpet Перевод: очень хорошо встречать и относиться к гостю, посетителю; встретить, приветствовать кого-либо самым лучшим образом Пример: The city rolled out the red carpet for the visiting royalty. Город очень хорошо обращался с членами королевской семьи, которые приехали с визитом....
9. Magic and IllusionsPatricia: This is the best Magic show I’ve ever seen. Have you ever seen so many amazing Magic tricks in your life? They’re Blowing my mind! Sergio: They’re all just Illusions. It’s nothing but Smoke and mirrors. Patricia: I don’t know how you can say that. We’ve seen some really impressive Sleight of hand tricks ... Читать далее...
10. David Copperfield is doing his magic show andDavid Copperfield is doing his magic show and asks if anyone would like to show him a trick. «I will», replies a guy in the audience, «but I’m going to need your wife Claudia and a table.» «Ok», says David and the guy gets on stage. He then bends Claudia over the table, pulls down ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод идиомы sweep something under the rug / carpet, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sweep something under the rug / carpet Перевод: пытаться скрыть что-либо (постыдное), держать в тайне, пытаться избежать огласки; «замести под ковер» Пример: The couple always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them. Эта пара всегда скрывает свои проблемы, и никогда не хочет обсуждать их....
12. Q & A Iraqi War JokesQ: What’s the national bird of Iraq? A: DUCK! — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Q: What’s the fastest way to ... Читать далее...
13. Magic Mushrooms Create a Hyperconnected BrainMagic mushrooms can create vivid hallucinations of strange and fantastical things, such as abstract geometric shapes. Magic mushrooms may give users trippy experiences by creating a hyperconnected brain. The active ingredient in the psychedelic drug, psilocybin, seems to completely disrupt the normal communication networks in the brain, by connecting «brain regions that don’t normally talk ... Читать далее...
14. A recently divorced woman is walking along the beachA recently divorced woman is walking along the beach contemplating how badly screwed she got over the divorce settlement, when she spies a magic lamp washing up onshore. She rubs the lamp, and out pops a magical genie!! The genie notices her anger and lets her vent her troubles to him. As a consolation, the ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова transportTransport — перевозить, транспорт Перевод слова Provision of public transport — предоставление общественного транспорта sea transport — морской транспорт transoceanic transport — перевозка через океан to transport by airplane — перевозить на самолете Have you got your own Transport? У вас есть свой собственный транспорт? He swapped his car for public Transport. Он пересел на ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова transportationTransportation — перевозка, транспортировка Перевод слова Transportation engineer — инженер транспорта usual term of transportation — обычный срок перевозки to provide transportation — обеспечивать перевозку But motorcycle Transportation was still a sideline for the company. Но перевозка мотоциклов для компании все еще оставалась побочной деятельностью. The city is working to improve public Transportation. Город работает ... Читать далее...
17. ‘Magic Mushrooms’ May Permanently Alter PersonalityJust one strong dose of hallucinogenic mushrooms can alter a person’s personality for more than a year and perhaps permanently, a new study finds. People given psilocybin, the compound in «magic mushrooms» that causes hallucinations and feelings of transcendence, demonstrated a more «open» personality after their experience, an effect that persisted for at least 14 ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы in bad form[in bad form] {adv. phr.} Violating social custom or acceptedbehavior. When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without atie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form. Contrast: INGOOD FORM....
19. Перевод слова formForm — форма, разновидность; бланк; формировать, образовывать Перевод слова Without shape or form — бесформенный in any shape or form — в любом виде it’s a form of influenza — это особая форма гриппа a form of application — форма заявления to form a choir — создавать хор Fog Forms in the valleys. Туман возникает ... Читать далее...
20. The third wishA young man fell in a pit one day, and found a magic lamp with a genie inside of it. The genie said, ‘I will grant you three wishes.’ The man’s first wish was to get out of the pit. **POOF** He was instantly transported out. He then wished for all the gold in the ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы run true to form[run true to form] {v. phr.} To follow a usual way; act asexpected; agree with how a person usually acts. The little boy’sactions ran true to form. He bothered his mother until she gave himhis way. Compare: PAR FOR THE COURSE....
22. Значение идиомы stow away[stow away] {v.} 1. {informal} To pack or store away. After NewYear’s Day the Christmas decorations were stowed away until anotherseason. 2. To hide on a ship or another kind of transportation to geta free ride. John ran away from home and stowed away on a freightergoing to Jamaica....
23. Значение идиомы pull out of a hat[pull out of a hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get as if by magic;invent; imagine. When the introduction to a dictionary tells youhow many hours went into its making, these figures were not pulled outof a hat. Let’s see you pull an excuse out of your hat....
24. Значение идиомы chew out[chew out] {v.}, {slang} To scold roughly. The boy’s father chewed him out for staying up late. The coach chews out lazy players. Syn.: BAWL OUT, CALL ON THE CARPET, HAUL OVER THE COALS....
25. Перевод идиомы true to form / true to type, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: true to form / true to type Перевод: как всегда, как обычно, как ожидается; по образцу Пример: True to form, our teacher refused to accept our papers late. Как и ожидалось, наш учитель отказался принимать работы с опозданием....
26. Значение идиомы haul in[haul in] or [haul up] or [pull in] {v.}, {slang} To bring beforesomeone in charge for punishment or questioning; arrest. John washauled in to court for speeding. The tramp was hauled up forsleeping on the sidewalk. Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET....
27. Значение идиомы in the chips[in the chips] {slang} or {informal} [in the money] {adj. phr.}Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. After his rich uncledied, Richard was in the chips. After years of struggle anddependence, air transportation is in the money. Compare: ON EASYSTREET, WELL-TO-DO....
28. Значение идиомы law unto oneself[law unto oneself] {n. phr.}, {literary} A person who does onlywhat he wishes; a person who ignores or breaks the law when he doesn’tlike it. Everybody in Germany feared Hitler because he was a lawunto himself. Mr. Brown told Johnny that he must stop trying to bea law unto himself. Compare: TAKE THE LAW INTO ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы heavenly days![heavenly days!] {interj.}, {informal} Exclamation of amazement anddisbelief with negative coloring. Heavenly days! Look whathappened! The dog did it again on the Persian carpet! Compare: GOODGRIEF!...
30. Значение идиомы get an earful[get an earful] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hear more than one expects or wishes to hear. I asked how Timand his wife were getting along, and I certainly got an earful. Contrast: SAY A MOUTHFUL....
31. Значение идиомы follow one’s heart[follow one’s heart] {v. phr.} To do what one wishes to do ratherthan to follow the voice of reason. Instead of accepting alucrative job in his father’s business, Jim followed his heart andbecame a missionary in the jungle....
32. Перевод идиомы in accordance with something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in accordance with something Перевод: в соответствии с чем-либо Пример: In accordance with the wishes of my grandfather we did not sell the family farm. Мы не продали семейную ферму, потому что такого было пожелание моего дедушки....
33. Значение идиомы call down[call down] also [dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class. Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots. Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET, CHEW OUT, BAWL OUT, READ THE RIOT ACT....
34. Значение идиомы at the mercy of[at the mercy of] or [at one’s mercy] {adj. phr.} In the power of; subject to the will and wishes of; without defense against. The champion had the other boxer at his mercy. The picnic was at the mercy of the weather. The small grocer was at the mercy of people he owed money to....
35. Значение идиомы chained to the oars[chained to the oars] {adj. phr.} The condition of being forced to do strenuous and unwelcome labor against one’s wishes for an extended period of time. Teachers in large public schools frequently complain that they feel as if they had been chained to the oars....
36. Значение идиомы ride roughshod over[ride roughshod over] {v. phr.} To do as you wish withoutconsidering the wishes of ; treat with scorn or lackof courtesy; show no sympathy for. The city officials roderoughshod over the people who did not want their homes torn down for anew school. The boss rode roughshod over the men when they askedfor higher wages....
37. Cinderella was all set to go to the huge ballCinderella was all set to go to the huge ball, but she was having a severe case of PMS. She was crabby and pissy and moody and generally not in the partying spirit. Well, her fairy-godmother again came to her rescue by providing Cinderella with a magic tampon. The fairy-godmother said, «Put this in and ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы welcome mat[welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often withthe word «welcome» on it, that is placed in front of a door. Motherbought a welcome mat for our new house. 2. {informal} A warm welcome;a friendly greeting. — Used in such phrases as «the welcome mat isout» and «put out the welcome ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы crack a bottle[crack a bottle] {v. phr.} To open a new bottle of alcoholic beverage. On birthdays it is customary to crack a bottle and offer one’s best wishes....
40. Значение идиомы close to home[close to home] {adv. phr.} Too near to someone’s personal feelings, wishes, or interests. When John made fun of Bob’s way of walking, he struck close to home. When the preacher spoke about prejudice, some people felt he had come too close to home....