Значение идиомы make time

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1. Значение идиомы monkey business[monkey business] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Any unethical, illegitimate, or objectionable activity that is furtive or deceitful, e. g., undercover sexual advances, cheating, misuse of public funds, etc. There is a lot of monkey business going on in that firm; you’dbetter watch out who you deal with! 2. Comical or silly actions;goofing off. Come on ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы sexual harassment[sexual harassment] {n. phr.} The act of constantly making unwantedadvances of a sexual nature for which the offended party may seeklegal redress. The court fined Wilbur Catwallender $750,000 forsexual harassment of two of his female employees....
3. Значение идиомы be the making of[be the making of] {v. phr.} To account for the success of someone or something. The strict discipline that we had to undergo in graduate school was the making of many a successful professor. The relatively low cost and high gas mileage are the making of Chevrolet’s Geo Metro cars....
4. Значение идиомы short[short] See: CAUGHT SHORT, FALL SHORT, FOR SHORT, IN BRIEF or INSHORT, IN SHORT ORDER, IN SHORT SUPPLY, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, RUN SHORT, SELL SHORT, THE LONG AND THE SHORT....
5. The company president called the chief security guardThe company president called the chief security guard into his office. «Chuck, we’ve received a complaint from one of the employees that you are making obscene sexual comments and putting your hands where they don’t belong. These unwanted advances will have to stop.» Chuck looked down at his feet and mumbled, «I’m sorry, Sir. I ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы sleep around[sleep around] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To be freewith one’s sexual favors; to behave promiscuously. Sue Catwallenderis a nice girl but she sleeps around an awful lot with all sorts ofguys....
7. Значение идиомы on the make[on the make] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Promiscuous or aggressive in one’ssexual advances. I can’t stand Murray; he’s always on the make. 2.Pushing to get ahead in one’s career; doing anything to succeed. The new department head is a young man on the make, who expects to becompany president in ten years....
8. Значение идиомы alley cat[alley cat] {n.}, {slang} 1. A stray cat. 2. A person of rather easy-going, or actually loose sexual morals; a promiscuous person. You’ll have no problem dating her; she’s a regular alley cat....
9. Значение идиомы have something going for one[have something going for one] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Tohave ability, talent; good looks, and Or influence in important placeshelping one to be successful. Well now, Pat Jones, that’s anotherstory — she’s got something going for her....
10. Значение идиомы sugar daddy[sugar daddy] {n.}, {slang}, {semi-vulgar}, {avoidable} An older, well-to-do man, who gives money and gifts to a younger woman or girlsusually in exchange for sexual favors. Betty Morgan got a mink coatfrom her sugar daddy....
11. Значение идиомы lay off[lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. Helaid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: LAY OUT.2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making theshoes and laid off half its workers. 3. {slang} To stop bothering;leave alone. — Usually used in the imperative. ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы tough cat[tough cat] {n.}, {slang} A man who is very individualistic and, asa result, highly successful with women. Joe is a real tough cat, man....
13. Перевод слова successfulSuccessful — успешный, удачный Перевод слова Successful play — пьеса, пользующаяся успехом successful career — удачная карьера successful passers — успешно сдавшие экзамен He is Successful in everything. Ему везет во всем. He made a name as a Successful actor. Он сделал себе имя, прославившись как актер. I was still striving to be Successful. Я ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы flower power[flower power] {n.}, {slang} The supposed power of love andnonviolence as intended to be used by members of the anti-culture tochange American society. The young people were marching for flowerpower....
15. When the formal private briefing of the attractive new teacherWhen the formal private briefing of the attractive new teacher by the vice-principal was finished, the vice-principal took a few puffs on his pipe and said, «I have an informal piece of advice for you, Miss Bell. There’s only one way you can get along in this school without submitting to the sexual advances of ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы come-on[come-on] {n.}, {slang} An attractive offer made to a naive person under false pretenses in order to gain monetary or other advantage. Joe uses a highly successful come-on when he sells vacant lots on Grand Bahama Island....
17. Значение идиомы short of[short of ] {adj. phr.} 1. Less or worse than. Don’t doanything short of your best. 2. Not having enough. We did not buyanything because we were short of money. The girls were asked towait on tables because the kitchen was short of help....
18. Значение идиомы short haul[short haul] {n.} A short distance; a short trip. TheScoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake. Theman from the moving company said they did not make short hauls, so wehired a truck to move our furniture three blocks to our new house. Contrast: LONG HAUL....
19. Значение идиомы sling hash[sling hash] {v.}, {slang} To serve food, especially in a cheap, small diner, a drive-in, or short-order restaurant. Jake got a jobslinging hash at the new drive-in restaurant. Jody earned moneyfor college by slinging hash in a restaurant during the summer. Compare: SHORT-ORDER COOK....
20. Значение идиомы main squeeze[main squeeze] {n.}, {slang} 1. The top ranking person in anorganization or in a neighborhood; an important person, such as one’sboss. Mr. Bronchard is the main squeeze in this office. 2. The topperson in charge of an illegal operation, such as drug sales, etc. Before we can clean up this part of town, we must ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы cut short[cut short] {v.} To stop or interrupt suddenly; end suddenly or too soon. Rain cut short the ball game. An auto accident cut short the man’s life. When Dick began to tell about his summer vacation the teacher cut him short, saying «Tell us about that another time»....
22. Значение идиомы Aunt Tom[Aunt Tom] {n.}, {slang}, {originally from Black English} A successful professional or business woman who, due to her success in a masculine profession, doesn’t care about the women’s liberation movement or the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Hermione is a regular Aunt Tom, she’ll never vote for the ERA....
23. Значение идиомы rub it in[rub it in] {v. phr.}, {slang} To remind a person again and againof an error or short-coming; tease; nag. Jerry was already unhappybecause he fumbled the ball, but his teammates kept rubbing it in. I know my black eye looks funny. You don’t need to rub it in....
24. Значение идиомы in character[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with aperson’s character or personality; in the way that a person usuallybehaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical;suitable. John was very rude at the party, and that was not incharacter because he is usually very polite. The way Judycomforted the little girl was ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы flower child[flower child] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A young person whobelieves in nonviolence and carries flowers around to symbolize hispeace-loving nature. Flower children are supposed to be nonviolent, but they sure make a lot of noise when they demonstrate! 2. Anyperson who cannot cope with reality. «Face facts, Suzie, stop beingsuch a flower child!»...
26. Значение идиомы for short[for short] {adv. phr.} So as to make shorter; as an abbreviationor nickname. The boy’s name was Humperdink, or «Dink» for short. The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short....
27. Значение идиомы the long and the short[the long and the short] or [the long and short] {n. phr.} All thatneeds to be said; the basic fact; point. The long and the short ofthe matter is that the man is no actor. The money isn’t there, andthat’s the long and short of it....
28. Значение идиомы short-spoken[short-spoken] {adj.} Using so few words that you seem impatient orangry; speaking in a short impatient way; saying as little as possiblein an unfriendly way. Jim is always short-spoken when he is tired. We were hoping to borrow Dad’s car, but he was so short-spoken whenhe came home that we were afraid to ask....
29. Значение идиомы use one’s head[use one’s head] or {slang} [use one’s bean] or {slang} [use one’snoodle] or {slang} use [one’s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain ormind; think; have common sense. — Often used as a command. If youused your bean you wouldn’t be in trouble now. Never point a gunat anybody, John. Use your head!...
30. Значение идиомы short end[short end] {n.} The worst or most unpleasant part. The new boygot the short end of it because all the comfortable beds in thedormitory had been taken before he arrived. The girls who servedrefreshments at the party got the short end of it. When everybody hadbeen served, there was no cake left for them....
31. Значение идиомы get a rise out of[get a rise out of] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To have some fun with by making angry; tease. The boys get a rise out ofJoe by teasing him about his girl friend. 2. {vulgar}, {avoidable} Tobe sexually aroused Jim always gets a rise out ofwatching adult movies....
32. Значение идиомы hell-on-wheels[hell-on-wheels] {n.}, {slang} A short-tempered, nagging, or crabbyperson especially one who makes another unhappy by constantlycriticizing him even when he has done nothing wrong. Finnegancomplains that his wife is hell on wheels; he is considering getting adivorce....
33. Перевод идиомы make fun of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: make fun of someone or something Перевод: высмеивать кого-либо или что-либо Пример: The students were making fun of the girl with the short hair. Ученики высмеивали девочку с короткими волосами....
34. Значение идиомы run short[run short] {v. phr.} 1. To not have enough. Bob asked Jack tolend him five dollars because he was running short. We are runningshort of sugar. Compare: RUN OUT. 2. To be not enough in quantity. We are out of potatoes and the flour is running short....
35. Значение идиомы knock it off[knock it off] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To stop talkingabout something considered not appropriate or nonsensical by thelistener. — Used frequently as an imperative. Come on, Joe, knockit off, you’re not making any sense at all! 2. To cease doingsomething; to quit. — Heavily favored in the imperative. Come onboys, knock it off, you’re ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод слова supposeSuppose — полагать, предполагать, допускать Перевод слова I supposed him to be here — я полагаю, что он здесь he is supposed to be a rich man — его считают богатым человеком let us suppose that this is true — допустим, что это так We Suppose that the situation will improve. Мы полагаем, что ситуация ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы somebody up there loves hates meSomebody up there loves Hates me [somebody up there loves Hates me] {slang} An expression intimatingthat an unseen power in heaven, such as God, has been favorable orunfavorable to the one making the exclamation. Look at all themoney I won! I say somebody up there sure loves me! Look at allthe money I’ve lost! I ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы short list[short list] or [short-listed] {v. phr.} To place on the list ofselect finalists for a job. Only three of the twenty-sevenapplicants were short-listed for the assistant professorial vacancy inour department....
39. Значение идиомы caught short[caught short] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not having enough of something when you need it. Mrs. Ford was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early. The man was caught short of clothes when he had to go on a trip....
40. Значение идиомы short-order cook[short-order cook] {n.} A person who prepares food that cooksquickly. Bruce found a summer job as a short-order cook in adrive-in restaurant. The new diner needs another short-ordercook. Compare: SLING HASH....