Значение идиомы make ends meet

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1. Перевод идиомы make ends meet, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: make ends meet Перевод: сводить концы с концами Пример: It is hard to make ends meet on his salary. С его зарплатой трудно сводить концы с концами....
2. Пословица / поговорка all is well that ends well / all’s well that ends well – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: all is well that ends well / all’s well that ends well Перевод: все хорошо, что хорошо кончается (из пьесы Шекспира “All’s well that ends well”) Пример: All’s well that ends well and although the storm was very bad the children arrived home safely. Все хорошо, что хорошо кончается, и хотя буря […]...
3. Перевод идиомы at loose ends, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at loose ends Перевод: беспокойный, неустановившийся Пример: My friend’s mother was at loose ends after her husband died. Мать моего друга была беспокойной после того, как умер ее муж....
4. Значение идиомы loose ends [loose ends] {n.} 1. Parts or things that should be finished or puttogether. Mary’s composition had many loose ends. When Georgecame home after a long trip, he started picking up the loose ends. 2.See: AT LOOSE ENDS....
5. Значение идиомы at loose ends [at loose ends] {adj. phr.} Without a regular job or settled habits; uncertain what to do next; having nothing to do for a while; undecided; unsettled; restless. Feeling at loose ends, I went for along walk. He had finished college but hadn’t found a job yet, so he was at loose ends....
6. Значение идиомы burn the candle at both ends [burn the candle at both ends] {v. phr.} To work or play too hard without enough rest; get too tired. He worked hard every day as a lawyer and went to parties and dances every night; he was burning the candle at both ends....
7. Перевод идиомы loose ends, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: loose ends Перевод: неоконченные мелкие дела, незавершенные мелочи Пример: I have many loose ends to deal with before I go on my holidays. Мне нужно позаботиться о многих мелочах, прежде, чем я отправлюсь в отпуск....
8. Перевод идиомы odds and ends, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: odds and ends Перевод: мелочь, остатки, обрывки, всякая всячина Пример: We made games for the children from odds and ends that we have at our house. Мы придумали игры для детей из всякой всячины, что есть у нас дома....
9. Перевод идиомы play both ends (against the middle / center), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: play both ends (against the middle / center) Идиома: play both ends (against the middle / center) Перевод: играть на обе стороны; сталкивать лбами соперников; манипулировать обеими сторонами с целью собственной выгоды Пример: The man was trying to play both ends against the middle when he tried to negotiate with the two departments in […]...
10. Перевод сленгового выражения ends, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: ends Перевод: 1. район, место, в котором живет говорящий; 2. деньги, средства Пример: What ends you stay at? В каком районе ты остановился? Can I hold some ends and pay you back next week? Можно я пока придержу деньги, и отплачу тебе на следующей неделе?...
11. Значение идиомы do without [do without] or [go without] {v.} 1. To live or work without ; manage without. Ann said that she likes candy, but can do without it. We had to go without hot food because the stove was broken. 2. To live or work without something you want; manage. If George cannot earn money for a […]...
12. Значение идиомы meet up with [meet up with] {v. phr.} To meet by accident; come upon withoutplanning or expecting to. When he ran around the tree, Bob suddenlymeet up with a large bear. The family would have arrived on time, but they met up with a flat tire....
13. Значение идиомы at all costs [at all costs] {adv. phr.} At any expense of time, effort, or money. Regardless of the results. Mr. Jackson intended to save his son’s eyesight at all costs. Carl is determined to succeed in his new job at all costs....
14. Значение идиомы odds and ends [odds and ends] {n. phr.} Miscellaneous items; remnants. Afterthe great annual clearance sale there were only a few odds and endsleft in the store....
15. Перевод слова meet Meet – встречаться, встречать Перевод слова To meet with competition – сталкиваться с конкуренцией our eyes met – наши взгляды встретились let’s meet for dinner – давайте пообедаем вместе How seldom we Meet! Как же редко мы встречаемся! Meet me at 8.00. Встречай меня в 8.00. Pleased to Meet you. Рад с вами познакомиться. Интересные […]...
16. Значение идиомы meet with [meet with] {v.} 1. To meet, usually by accident. Inthe woods he met with two strangers. Syn.: COME UPON. 2. To meettogether, usually by plan; join; have a meeting with. The twoscouts met with the officers to talk about plans for the march. 3. Toexperience ; suffer ; have. The farmer met with misfortune; his […]...
17. An old retired man goes to his wife one day An old retired man goes to his wife one day, and says to her, “I don’t know how to tell you this dear, but the stock market crashed, and I’m afraid we’re broke.” The wife says, “No, we’re not. Let’s go for a drive into town.” Husband replies, “Our savings are all gone and you […]...
18. Значение идиомы end [end] See: AT LOOSE ENDS, AT ONE’S WITS’ END, BURN THE CANDLE ATBOTH ENDS, GO OFF THE DEEP END, HAIR STAND ON END, HOLD ONE’S END UPor HOLD UP ONE’S END or KEEP ONE’S END UP or KEEP UP ONE’S END, LIVINGEND, LOOSE ENDS, MAKE AN END OF, MAKE ENDS MEET, NO END, NO END […]...
19. Перевод идиомы meet the requirements (for something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: meet the requirements (for something) Перевод: удовлетворять требованиям Пример: The new nurse does not meet the requirements to be a nurse in our hospital. Новая медсестра не удовлетворяет условиям, чтобы быть медсестрой в нашей больнице....
20. Перевод идиомы meet someone halfway, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: meet someone halfway Перевод: пойти кому-либо навстречу, найти компромисс Пример: He is very stubborn and is never willing to meet his friends halfway. Он очень упрямый и никогда не хочет пойти навстречу своим друзьям....
21. Being in Debt Chang: I don’t mean to be nosey, but all of those bills are red or pink. Are you Behind on all of those bills? Ilya: I am, but it’s no big deal. I can catch up on them next month. Chang: You know that being late on bills is bad for your credit score, right? […]...
22. Значение идиомы meet one’s eye [meet one’s eye] {v. phr.} To be in plain view or come into plainview; appear clearly or obviously. When John rounded the bend, aclear blue lake met his eye. On a first reading the plan lookedgood, but there was more to it than met the eye....
23. Значение идиомы meet one’s Waterloo [meet one’s Waterloo] {v. phr.} To be defeated; lose an importantcontest. After seven straight victories the team met its Waterloo. John fought instead of running, and the bully met his Waterloo....
24. All of a sudden, the wife smacks her husband All of a sudden, the wife smacks her husband. The husband was totally dumfounded and asks, “What was that for?” Wife said, “Because, you are a bad fuck”. Couple of minutes later, the husband smacks his wife. This time, the wife was confused and asked, “And may I ask what’s that about?” Husband said, ” […]...
25. Mr. Schwatrz goes to meet his new son-in-law to be Mr. Schwatrz goes to meet his new son-in-law to be, Sol. He says to Sol (who is very religious), “So nu, tell me Sol, my boy, what do you do? “I study the Torah,” he replies. “But Sol, you are going to marry my daughter, how are going to feed and house her?” “No problem,” […]...
26. Some of the myths about marriage TOP15.Some of the myths about marriage… Husband and wife are getting all snugly in bed. Their passion is heating up. Then the wife stops and says: “I don’t feel like it, I just want you to hold me.” The husband says: “WHAT??” The wife explains that he must not be in tune with her emotional […]...
27. Not that my wife is the jealous type or anything, but one day at work Not that my wife’s the jealous type or anything, but one day at work, I had taken this temp who was filling in for my secretary to lunch in gratitude for an outstanding job on a very difficult project. As luck would have it, there was my wife waiting in the office for my return. […]...
28. Saving the situation After attending a party for his boss, the life of the party was nursing a king-size hangover and asked his wife, “What the hell happened?” “As usual, you made an ass of yourself in front of your boss,” replied the wife. “Piss on him,” answered the husband. “You did,” said the wife, “and he fired […]...
29. A woman accompanied her husband to the doctors office A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor’s office. After the check-up, the doctor took the wife aside and said, “If you don’t do the following, your husband will surely die”. 1.Each morning, fix him a healthy breakfast and send him off to work in a good mood. 2.At lunch time, make him a warm, […]...
30. While in prison OJ had another prisoner join him in his cell While in prison O. J. had another prisoner join him in his cell. This person was 8′ tall and 670 lbs. of solid muscle. He asked O. J. if he wanted to be the husband or the wife. Now O. J. not being stupid started reasoning in his mind “OK if I say I’m going […]...
31. Groundhog Day “I bet you don’t know what day this is”, said the wife to her husband as he made his way out the front door. The husband was perplexed, but was always a quick thinker: “Of course I do, my dear. How could I forget!?” With that, he turned and rushed to catch the bus for […]...
32. Being hurt A husband and wife went to the fairgrounds. The wife wanted to go on the Ferris wheel, but the husband wasn’t comfortable with that. So the wife went on the ride by herself. The wheel went round and round and suddenly the wife was thrown out and landed in a heap at her husband’s feet. […]...
33. Gift tombstones A husband and his wife had a bitter quarrel on the day of their wedding anniversary. The husband decides to give his wife a gift, a tombstone, with the inscription: “Here lies my wife…..cold as ever” Later the furious wife bought a return present, a tombstone with the inscription: “Here lies my husband…..stiff at last”...
34. Marriage quotes 10 Marry not a tennis player. For love means nothing to them. May you be too good for the world and not good enough for your wife. May you grow so rich your widow’s second husband never has to worry about a living, God forbid. May you live happily ever after with a poor, ugly, shrewish […]...
35. Значение идиомы at one [at one] {adj. phr.} 1. In union or harmony; in agreement or sympathy. Not usually used informally. He felt at one with all the poets who have sung of love. 2. Of the same opinion, in agreement. Husband and wife were at one on everything but money. Contrast: AT ODDS....
36. Marriage quotes 05 Dear Mrs, Mr, Miss, or Mr and Mrs Daneeka: Words cannot express the deep personal grief I experienced when your husband, son, father or brother was killed, wounded, or reported missing in action. – Catch-22 Diplomat: A man who can convince his wife she would look stout in a fur coat. Don’t marry for money; […]...
37. Money В топике Деньги я рассуждаю о том, какую роль в жизни каждого человека играют деньги. Без денег жить, конечно, нельзя, но погоня за “огромными” деньгами разрушает человека и обрекает его на одиночество. Ведь за деньги нельзя купить ни любовь, ни счастье, ни дружбу. Money doesn’t buy happiness but it helps. Money has become one of […]...
38. Living on Low Wages Dylan: Here. Yvonne: What’s this? Dylan: It’s information about a job-training program. It’ll give you the skills you need to get Steady work. Yvonne: I don’t need that. I Get by with the Wages I earn from this job. Dylan: You’re in a Dead-end job straining to make ends meet every month. Yvonne: I’ve always […]...
39. A wife begins to get a little worried because A wife begins to get a little worried because her husband has not arrived home on time from his regular Saturday afternoon golf game. As the hours pass she becomes more and more concerned until at 8 p. m. the husband finally pulls into the driveway. “What happened?” says the wife. “You should have been […]...
40. Two Kentucky hillbillies happened to meet in town Two Kentucky hillbillies happened to meet in town. “How’re thangs with y’all, Pete?” one asked. “Not bad atall,” Pete replied. “My old woman ain’t talkin’ to me thiseyer week…and I ain’t in no mood to interrupt her.”...