Значение идиомы make haste

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1. Значение идиомы make tracks[make tracks] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go fast; get a speedy start;hurry. Man, it’s time we made tracks! The boys made tracks forhome when it began to get dark. Compare: GET GOING, MAKE HASTE....
2. Перевод слова hasteHaste — спешка, торопливость Перевод слова To be in haste — спешить, торопиться being in a great haste — второпях act in haste — действовать опрометчиво Make Haste! Поторапливайся! Make Haste or else you will be late. Торопитесь, иначе вы опоздаете. I would not wish to act with precipitate Haste. Я не хотел бы действовать ... Читать далее...
3. Пословица / поговорка more haste, less speed — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: more haste, less speed Перевод: тише едешь, дальше будешь Эквивалент в русском языке: поспешишь — людей насмешишь Пример: The man was in a hurry to finish work but he made many mistakes and had to repeat some things again. This proved to him that more haste equals less speed. Этот человек спешил ... Читать далее...
4. Пословица / поговорка haste makes waste — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: haste makes waste Перевод: поспешишь — людей насмешишь Эквивалент в русском языке: делали наспех, а сделали насмех Пример: Haste makes waste I thought as the carpenter had to repair the work that had not been done correctly the first time. Поспешишь — людей насмешишь, подумал я, когда плотнику пришлось переделывать работу, которую ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы the tracks[the tracks] {n.} The line between the rich or fashionable part oftown and the poor or unfashionable part of town. The poor childrenknew they would not be welcome on the other side of the tracks. Mary’s mother did not want her to date Jack, because he came fromacross the tracks. — Often used in the ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы in one’s tracks[in one’s tracks] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Just where one is atthe moment; abruptly; immediately. The hunter’s rifle cracked andthe rabbit dropped in his tracks. Mary stopped dead in her tracks, turned around, and ran back home. Syn.: ON THE SPOT, THEN ANDTHERE. 2. See: FOLLOW IN ONE’S FOOTSTEPS....
7. Значение идиомы cover one’s tracks[cover one’s tracks] or [cover up one’s tracks] {v. phr.} 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream. 2. {informal} To hide or not say where you have been or ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова hollowHollow — пустой, полый, впалый Перевод слова Hollow ball — полый шар hollow tree — дуплистое дерево to feel hollow — проголодаться hollow cheeks — впалые щеки His eyes were Hollow, and shone with a feverish glare. Его глаза запали и горели лихорадочным огнем. A victory over a weakling is Hollow and without triumph. Победа ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы hurry on with[hurry on with] or [make haste with] {v. phr.} To make rapidprogress in an undertaking. Sue promised to hurry on with thereport and send it out today....
10. Значение идиомы beat all hollow[beat all hollow] also [beat hollow] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do much better than; to beat very badly. We beat their team all hollow. As a speaker, he beats us all hollow....
11. Значение идиомы get cracking[get cracking] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To hurry up, to startmoving fast. . Come on, you guys, let’s get cracking! Compare: GET GOING 2....
12. Значение идиомы track[track] See: COVER ONE’S TRACKS, IN ONE’S TRACKS, INSIDE TRACK, JUMP THE TRACK, KEEP TRACK, LOSE TRACK, MAKE TRACKS, OFF THE BEATENTRACK, ON THE TRACK OF, THE TRACKS....
13. Значение идиомы both — and[both — and] {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. Both Frank and Mary were at the party. Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook. In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance. The frog can move quickly both on land and in the ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы make it snappy[make it snappy] {v. phr.}, {informal} To move quickly; be fast;hurry. — Usually used as a command. «Make it snappy,» Mother said,»or we’ll be late for the movie.» The man hurried into therestaurant and told the waitress, «A cup of coffee, and make itsnappy.»...
15. Значение идиомы get a move on[get a move on] {informal} or {slang} [get a wiggle on] {v. phr.}To hurry up; get going. — Often used as a command. Get a move on, or you will be late....
16. Значение идиомы beat it[beat it] {v.}, {slang} To go away in a hurry; get out quickly. When he heard the crash he beat it as fast as he could. — Often used as a command. The big boy said, «Beat it, kid. We don’t want you with us.» Compare: CLEAR OUT, LIGHT OUT, HEAD FOR THE HILLS....
17. Значение идиомы fast and furious[fast and furious] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Very fast; with much speedand energy. He was mowing the grass at a fast and furious rate. When I last saw her she was driving fast and furious down thestreet. Compare: GREAT GUNS....
18. Значение идиомы take one’s time[take one’s time] {v. phr.} To avoid haste; act in an unhurriedway. He liked to take his time over breakfast. It is better totake your time at this job than to hurry and make mistakes....
19. Значение идиомы stop cold[stop cold] or [stop dead] or [stop in one’s tracks] {v. phr.},{informal} To stop very quickly or with great force. The hunterpulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold. When I saw Mary onthe street, I was so surprised I stopped dead. The deer heard anoise and he stopped in his tracks....
20. Значение идиомы hollow out[hollow out] {v.} To cut or dig out or to cut or dig a hole in;make a cut or cave in; excavate. The soldier hollowed out a foxholein the ground to lie in. The Indians used to hollow out a log tomake a canoe. Joe’s father hollowed out a pumpkin to make ajack-o-lantern....
21. Перевод слова rarelyRarely — редко, нечасто Перевод слова Rarely if ever — редко или никогда rarely magnificent — на редкость великолепный I see him very rarely — я очень редко его вижу He Rarely washes, and he smells Он редко моется, и от него дурно пахнет. She Rarely talks about her past. Она редко говорит о своем ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы open heart[open heart] {n.} 1. No hiding of your feelings; frankness;freedom. She spoke with an open heart of her warm feelings for herpupils. She told her troubles with an open heart. Compare: HEARTON ONE’S SLEEVE. 2. Kindness; generosity. She contributed to thefund with an open heart. Mr. Jones has an open heart forunderprivileged children. Compare: OPEN ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы pass up[pass up] {v.} To let go by; refuse. Mary passed upthe dessert because she was on a diet. John was offered a good jobin California, but he passed it up because he didn’t want to move. Compare: TURN DOWN....
24. Describing Speed and PaceChiu: Come on, Slowpoke, Hurry up! We’ll never get to the top of the hill if you don’t Get a move on. Sarah: There’s no way you’re going to get me to move at Breakneck speed. I’ve gone up at least 500 steps already, and my legs are about to fall off. Tell me again ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы then and there[then and there] {adv. phr.} At that very time and place in thepast; right then. He said he wanted his dime back then and there, so I had to give it to him. Compare: IN ONE’S TRACKS, ON THE SPOT, HERE AND NOW....
26. Значение идиомы step on it[step on it] or [step on the gas] {v. phr.} 1. To push down on thegas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step onthe gas. Don’t go too fast. Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. {informal}To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we’ll be late for school. John ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы bring to bay[bring to bay] {v. phr.} To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up. The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking. Compare: AT BAY....
28. Значение идиомы keep up[keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы track down[track down] {v.} To find by or as if by following tracks or atrail. The hunters tracked down game in the forest. She spentweeks in the library tracking the reference down in all their hooks onthe subject. Compare: HUNT DOWN....
30. Two blondes were walking through the woodsTwo blondes were walking through the woods and they came to some tracks. The first blonde said «These look like deer tracks.» The other said, «No, they look like moose tracks.» They argued and argued and were still arguing when the train hit them....
31. Значение идиомы wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve[wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve] also [pin one’s heart on one’ssleeve] {v. phr.} To show your feelings openly; show everyone how youfeel; not hide your feelings. She wears her heart on her sleeve. It’s easy to see if she is sad or happy. Sometimes it is betternot to pin your heart on your sleeve. ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод идиомы cover one’s tracks, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cover one’s tracks Перевод: заметать следы; прятать то, что было сделано Пример: The man was trying to cover his tracks but it was easy to see where he had been. Мужчина пытался замести следы, но было легко проследить, где он был....
33. Значение идиомы go along[go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. — Often used with «with». Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы sweep off one’s feet[sweep off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To make have feelings too strong to control; overcome with strongfeeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by through thefeelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feetwhen he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was sweptoff her feet when the football captain started flirting ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы get away[get away] {v.} 1. To get loose or get free; become free from beingheld or controlled; succeed in leaving; escape. As Jim was tryingthe bat, it got away from him and hit Tom. Someone left the dooropen, and the puppy got away. Mary tried to catch a butterfly, butit got away from her. The bank ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы catch up[catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. — Usually used in the passive with «in». The Smith family was caught up in the war ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы helter-skelter[helter-skelter] {adv.} 1. At a fast speed, but in confusion. The hatted ball broke Mr. Jones’s window, and the boys ran awayhelter-skelter. When the bell rang, the pupils ran helter-skelterout of the door. 2. In a confusing group; in disorder. The moverspiled the furniture helter-skelter in the living room of the newhouse. Mary fell down ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы pound out[pound out] {v. phr.} 1. To play a piece of music very loudly on apercussion instrument. The boy was pounding out the tune «Mary hada little lamb» on the marimba. 2. To flatten something with a hammer. The bodyshop uses special hammers to pound out the indentations inthe bodies of cars. 3. To produce a ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы keep a civil tongue in one’s head[keep a civil tongue in one’s head] {v. phr.} To be polite inspeaking. He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civiltongue in his head. The bus driver began yelling at the woman andshe told him to keep a civil tongue in his head....
40. Значение идиомы par for the course[par for the course] {n. phr.}, {informal} Just what was expected;nothing unusual; a typical happening. — Usually refers to things goingwrong. Mary is very clumsy so it was par for the course when shebumped into the table and broke the vase. When John came lateagain, Mary said, «That’s par for the course.» Compare: ALL IN ... Читать далее...