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1. Значение идиомы pay off [pay off] {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of. The men were paidoff just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday. 2. Topay and discharge from a job. When the building was completed hepaid off the laborers. 3. To hurt who has done wrong toyou; get revenge on. When Bob tripped Dick, […]...
2. Значение идиомы have a go at [have a go at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try, especially afterothers have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shootingat the target with Dick’s rifle. She had a go at archery, but didnot do very well....
3. Значение идиомы hog-tie [hog-tie] {v.}, {informal} 1. To tie so it is unable tomove or escape. The Cowboy caught a calf and hog-tied it. 2. Tomake someone unable to act freely; limit. The welfare worker wantedto help at once, but rules and regulations hog-tied her, so she couldonly report the case....
4. Значение идиомы tie the knot [tie the knot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get married; also toperform a wedding ceremony. Diane and Bill tied the knotyesterday. The minister tied the knot for Diane and Billyesterday....
5. Значение идиомы tie down [tie down] {v.} To keep from going somewhere or doingsomething; prevent from leaving; keep in. Mrs. Brown can’t come tothe party. She’s tied down at home with the children sick. Thenavy tied the enemy down with big gunfire while the marines landed onthe beach. I can’t help you with history now! I’m tied down withthese […]...
6. Перевод слова punishment Punishment – наказание Перевод слова Capital punishment – смертная казнь corporal punishment – телесное наказание to endure punishment – отбыть наказание to exact punishment – налагать наказание Decency, not fear of Punishment, caused them to do the right thing. Порядочность, а не страх перед наказанием, заставила их делать правильные вещи. Take care or you will […]...
7. Значение идиомы chickens come home to roost [chickens come home to roost] {informal} Words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person; something bad you said or did receives punishment; you get the punishment that you deserve. Fred’s chickens finally came home to roost today. He was late so often that the teacher made him go to the principal. – […]...
8. Значение идиомы tie one’s hands [tie one’s hands] {v. phr.} To make unable to doanything. – Usually used in the passive. Since Mary would not tellher mother what was bothering her, her mother’s hands were tied. Charles wanted to help John get elected president of the class, buthis promise to another boy tied his hands. Father hoped Jim wouldnot quit […]...
9. Значение идиомы let sleeping dogs lie [let sleeping dogs lie] Do not make angry and causetrouble or danger; do not make trouble if you do not have to. – Aproverb. Don’t tell Father that you broke the window. Let sleepingdogs lie....
10. Значение идиомы glutton for punishment [glutton for punishment] {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone whowants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will makehim sick. Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular gluttonfor punishment....
11. Значение идиомы on one’s last legs [on one’s last legs] {adj. phr.} Failing; near the end. Theblacksmith’s business is on its last legs. The dog is old andsick. He is on his last legs. Compare: ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, ONONE’S KNEES....
12. Значение идиомы growing pains [growing pains] {n.} 1. Pains in children’s legs supposed to becaused by changes in their bodies and feelings as they grow. Thelittle girl’s legs hurt, and her mother told her she had growingpains. 2. {informal} Troubles when something new is beginning orgrowing. The factory has growing pains....
13. Перевод слова threaten Threaten – угрожать, грозить Перевод слова To threaten immediate revenge – грозить скорой местью to threaten rain – предвещать дождь threaten punishment – угрожать наказанием Do you mean to Threaten? Уж не угрожаете ли вы мне? Dark clouds Threatened rain. Темные тучи угрожающе предвещали дождь. The city was Threatened by the epidemic. Городу угрожала эпидемия. […]...
14. Перевод идиомы fit to be tied, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fit to be tied Перевод: взбешенный, все себя (от возмущения), в ярости Пример: My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer. Мой начальник взбесился, когда услышал, что я собирался взять месяц отпуска этим летом....
15. Значение идиомы bring to pass [bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
16. Значение идиомы Tom, Dick, and Harry [Tom, Dick, and Harry] {n. phr.} People in general; anyone;everyone. – Usually preceded by “every” and used to show scorn ordisrespect. The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick andHarry who passed by....
17. Значение идиомы B. Y. O [B. Y. O.] {informal} Bring Your Own. Said of a kind of party where the host or hostess does not provide the drinks or food but people bring their own....
18. Перевод идиомы have one’s hands tied, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have one’s hands tied Перевод: быть не в состоянии сделать что-либо Пример: I had my hands tied and was unable to help my friend with his request. У меня были связаны руки, и я не мог помочь своему другу с его просьбой....
19. There was three guys, one with a rubber There was three guys, one with a rubber dick, one with a wooden dick, and one with a nine foot dick. The guy with the rubber dick couldn’t have sex because it wasn’t hard. The guy with the wooden dick couldn’t have sex because the other person would get splinters. Finally, the third guy with […]...
20. Значение идиомы tie in knots [tie in knots] {v. phr.} To make very nervous or worried. The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots. Thelittle boy’s experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and itwas hard for him to sleep well for a long time....
21. Значение идиомы sea legs [sea legs] {n. phr.} 1. Adjustment to being in a boat that isrocking on the sea. This is my first transatlantic trip so give mea day to get my sea legs before you make me dance. 2. Adjustment to anew job or situation. “I have just been transferred here and Ihaven’t found my sea legs […]...
22. Значение идиомы no end to [no end to] or {informal} [no end of] So many, or so much of, as toseem almost endless; very many or very much. There was no end tothe letters pouring into the post office. Bob and Dick becameclose friends and had no end of fun together....
23. Перевод идиомы one’s hands are tied, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: one’s hands are tied Перевод: быть не в состоянии помочь Пример: I am sorry that I can’t help you but my hands are tied at the moment. Извини, что не могу тебе помочь, но сейчас у меня связаны руки....
24. 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....
25. Значение идиомы tail between one’s legs [tail between one’s legs] {n. phr.} State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping. Thearmy sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs. Theboys on the team had boasted they would win the tournament, but theywent home with their tails between their legs....
26. Значение идиомы bring around [bring around] or [bring round] {v.} 1. {informal} To restore to health or consciousness cure. He was quite ill, but good nursing brought him around. Compare: BRING TO. 2. To cause a change in thinking; persuade; convince; make willing. After a good deal of discussion he brought her round to his way of thinking....
27. Значение идиомы come round [come round] or [come around] {v.} 1. To happen or appear again and again in regular order. And so Saturday night came around again. I will tell him when he comes round again. 2. {informal} To get back health or knowledge of things; get well from sickness or a faint. Someone brought out smelling salts […]...
28. Значение идиомы call one’s bluff [call one’s bluff] {v. phr.}, {informal} To ask someone to prove what he says he can or will do. . Tom said he could jump twenty feet and so Dick called his bluff and said “Let’s see you do it!”...
29. Значение идиомы last but not least [last but not least] {adv. phr.} In the last place but not theleast important. Billy will bring sandwiches, Alice will bringcake, Susan will bring cookies, John will bring potato chips, and lastbut not least, Sally will bring the lemonade....
30. Значение идиомы bring in [bring in] {v.} In baseball: To enable men on base to score, score. Dick’s hit brought in both base runners. A walk and a triple brought in a run in the third inning....
31. Значение идиомы offhand [offhand] {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob’soffhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvisedfashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand peopleattended the festival....
32. Значение идиомы hard up [hard up] {adj.}, {informal} Without enough money or some otherneeded thing. Dick was hard up and asked Lou to lend him a dollar. The campers were hard up for water because their well had run dry. Compare: UP AGAINST IT....
33. Перевод идиомы on someone’s or something’s last legs, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on someone’s or something’s last legs Перевод: быть почти выдохшимся, на исходе, при последнем издыхании Пример: My computer is on its last legs and soon I will have to buy a new one. Мой компьютер уже почти совсем сломался, и скоро мне придется покупать новый. I felt like I was on my last legs […]...
34. Значение идиомы crack the whip [crack the whip] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get obedience or cooperation by threats of punishment. If the children won’t behave when I reason with them, I have to crack the whip....
35. Значение идиомы is that so [is that so] {informal} 1. Oh, indeed? That’s interesting. – Usedin simple acceptance or reply. “The Republicans have pulled a trickat city hall.” “Is that so?” 2. Surely not? – Used in disbelief orsarcasm. “The moon is made of green cheese.” “Is that so?” “I’mgoing to take your girlfriend to the dance,” said Bob. “Oh, […]...
36. Значение идиомы out cold [out cold] {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal} Unconscious; in a faint. The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for tenminutes. They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but she wasout cold. Syn.: OUT LIKE A LIGHT. Compare: PASS OUT....
37. Значение идиомы from scratch [from scratch] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With no help from anythingdone before; from the beginning; from nothing. Dick built a radiofrom scratch. In sewing class, Mary already knew how to sew alittle, but Jane had to start from scratch. Compare: FROM THE GROUNDUP....
38. Значение идиомы give it to [give it to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give punishment to; beat. The crowd yelled for the wrestler to give it to his opponent. Syn.: LET HAVE IT. 2. To scold. Jerry’s mother gave it to him forcoming home late. Compare: GIVE A PIECE OF ONE’S MIND, LACE INTO. Contrast: CATCH IT....
39. Значение идиомы tied to one’s mother’s apron strings [tied to one’s mother’s apron strings] Not independent of yourmother; not able to do anything without asking your mother. Evenafter he grew up he was still tied to his mother’s apron strings....
40. Значение идиомы chime in [chime in] {v.} 1. {informal} To join in. The whole group chimed in on the chorus. When the argument got hot, John chimed in. 2. To agree; go well together. – Usually used with “with”. Dick was happy, and the holiday music chimed in with his feelings. When Father suggested going to the shore for […]...