Значение идиомы man in the moon

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1. Значение идиомы ask for the moon [ask for the moon] or [cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He’s always asking for the moon. Compare: PROMISE THE MOON....
2. Значение идиомы dark of the moon [dark of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} A time when the moon is not shining or cannot be seen. It was the dark of the moon when the scouts reached camp and they had to use flashlights to find their tents. Contrast: FULL OF THE MOON....
3. Значение идиомы promise the moon [promise the moon] {v. phr.} To promise something impossible. Apolitician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters’respect. I can’t promise you the moon, but I’ll do the best job Ican. Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON....
4. Значение идиомы full of the moon [full of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} The moon when it is seenas a full circle; the time of a full moon. The robbers waited for adark night when the full of the moon was past. Contrast: DARK OF THEMOON....
5. Значение идиомы once in a blue moon [once in a blue moon] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; very seldom; almostnever. Coin collecting is interesting, hut you find a valuable coinonly once in a blue moon. Once in a blue moon someone grows a verypale marigold, but no truly white marigolds have been raised....
6. Перевод идиомы once in a blue moon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: once in a blue moon Перевод: очень редко, почти никогда; раз в год по обещанию Пример: I only go to that restaurant once in a blue moon. Я очень редко хожу в этот ресторан. “Have you heard from Paul?” “Once in a blue moon he calls, maybe once a year.” С тобой связывался Пол? […]...
7. Перевод слова moon Moon – луна Перевод слова Full-faced moon – полная луна half moon – половина луны, полумесяц harvest moon – полнолуние, ближайшее к дню осеннего равноденствия The Moon wanes. Луна убывает. The Moon is fulling now. Луна приближается к полнолунию. Jupiter has sixteen Moons У Юпитера шестнадцать лун. Интересные факты “Луна 2112” (в оригинале – Moon) […]...
8. Перевод идиомы ask for the moon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: ask for the moon Перевод: просить слишком многого Пример: The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants. Эта женщина просит слишком много. Она никогда не получит, чего хочет....
9. Перевод слова nuclear Nuclear – ядерный Перевод слова Nuclear physics – ядерная физика nuclear energy – ядерная энергия nuclear weapon – ядерное оружие We exploded the Nuclear bomb. Мы взорвали ядерную бомбу. Who would think it sane to use Nuclear weapons? Кто скажет, что использование ядерного оружия разумно? Society is the ultimate legatee of Nuclear waste. Общество – […]...
10. Moon Топик Луна познакомит вас с естественным спутником Земли. Луна вращается по орбите вокруг Земли с периодом 27,3 суток, поэтому мы видим всегда только одну ее сторону. Гравитация Земли удерживает Луну на орбите, а гравитация Луны создает морские приливы и отливы на Земле. Атмосфера на Луне практически отсутствует, что приводит к высокому перепаду температур на поверхности […]...
11. The moon shown silver on the waters of the lake The moon shown silver on the waters of the lake, and the waves that were beating on the shore were hardly equal in intensity to the waves of passion nearby. One ardent couple paused long enough for the young man to whisper, “Darling am I the first man to make love to you?” Her tone […]...
12. Moon Mission NASA is launching a rocket to the moon. On board there are two pigs and Kiki, a stunning blonde. When the rocket is outside the stratosphere, the first stage drops off. Contact is made: “Houston here, Pig 1, Pig 1, do you read us? Over.” “Oink, oink, here Pig 1, read you loud and clear.” […]...
13. Solving a 50-Year-Old Moon Mystery NASA Backs Amateur Stargazer’s Claim Of Spotting Asteroid Crash Back in the 12th century, monks in England claimed they saw a spectacular eruption of fire and hot coals on the crescent moon. Others have since made similar claims about mysterious lunar flashes. Professional space scientists have dismissed such amateur reports, saying there’s no evidence the […]...
14. Значение идиомы raw deal [raw deal] {n. phr.} Unfair treatment; inequity. Barry got a rawdeal when he was sent to teach the class on advanced nuclear physics;he’s an inexperienced graduate student....
15. Space shuttle mission to the Moon There’s a Space Shuttle mission to the moon with 2 monkeys and a woman on board. The headquarters in the US calls: “Monkey #1, Monkey #1 report to coms for instructions.” He sits down and he is told to release the pressure in compartment 1, increase the temperature in engine 4 and to release oxygen […]...
16. Перевод слова physics Physics – физика Перевод слова Solid-state physics – физика твердого тела pure physics – теоретическая физика fiend at physics – великий физик instructor in physics – преподаватель физики Physics doesn’t trouble me at all. Физика дается мне легко. She likes Biology, but she’s not too keen on Physics. Ей нравится биология, но она не очень-то […]...
17. Значение идиомы put down [put down] {v. phr.} 1. To stop by force, crush. In 24 hours thegeneral had entirely put down the rebellion. 2. To put a stop to;check. She had patiently put down unkind talk by living a goodlife. 3. To write a record of; write down. He put down the storywhile it was fresh in his […]...
18. Значение идиомы on the wane and on the wax [on the wane and on the wax] {adv. phr.} Decreasing and increasing.- Said of the moon. The moon is regularly on the wane and on thewax at regular intervals lasting half a month....
19. Значение идиомы lunar module [lunar module ] or [Lem] {n.}, {Space English} That portionof the rocket assemblage on a flight to the Moon in which theastronauts descend to the Moon’s surface. Building the L. M. was oneof the most expensive parts of the American space program....
20. 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 […]...
21. Ernest Rutherford Ernest Rutherford is called the Newton of atomic physics. He was recognized by his fellow scientists as a man of colossal energy and tireless enthusiasm. As he himself remarked he lived in the “heroic age of physics”. Ernest Rutherford was born in New Zealand. He graduated from New Zealand University and entered Trinity College, Cambridge. […]...
22. Значение идиомы leg work [leg work] {n.}, {informal} The physical end of a project, such asthe typing of research reports; the physical investigating of acriminal affair; the carrying of books to and from libraries; etc. Joe, my research assistant, does a lot of leg work for me....
23. Значение идиомы have done [have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. When the teacher haddone, she asked for questions from the class. If you have done, Iwill explain the matter....
24. Значение идиомы basket case [basket case] {n.}, {slang}, {also informal} 1. A person who has had both arms and both legs cut off as a result of war or other misfortune. 2. A helpless person who is unable to take care of himself, as if carted around in a basket by others. Stop drinking, or else you’ll wind up […]...
25. Значение идиомы wear on [wear on] {v.} 1. To anger or annoy; tire. Having to stayindoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on theirmother’s nerves. 2. To drag on; pass gradually or slowly; continue inthe same old way. Johnny tried to wait up for Santa Claus but asthe night wore on, he couldn’t keep his […]...
26. Значение идиомы unknown quantity [unknown quantity] {n.} Someone or something whose value andimportance are not known, especially in a certain situation, time orplace; a new and untested person or thing. What we would find if wecould fly to the moon is an unknown quantity. The new player isstill an unknown quantity. We’ll find out how good he is in […]...
27. Значение идиомы whistle-stop [whistle-stop] {n.} A small town where the trains only stop on aspecial signal. President Truman made excellent use of thewhistle-stop during his 1948 campaign for the presidency....
28. Значение идиомы afraid of one’s shadow [afraid of one’s shadow] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy; nervous. Mrs. Smith won’t stay alone in her house at night; she is afraid of her own shadow. Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult; he is afraid of his own shadow....
29. Значение идиомы know one is alive [know one is alive] {v. phr.} Not to notice a person. – Used withnegative or limiting words and in questions. She was a good-lookinggirl but she didn’t know I was alive. Compare: GIVE A HANG....
30. Значение идиомы line of scrimmage [line of scrimmage] {n. phr.} An imaginary line on a football fieldparallel to the goal lines where each play except the kickoff begins. The play was stopped at the line of scrimmage....
31. Значение идиомы worrywart [worrywart] {n. phr.} A person who always worries. “Stop beingsuch a worrywart,” Bob said to Alice, who was constantly weighingherself on the bathroom scale....
32. Значение идиомы pull up [pull up] {v.} 1. To check the forward motion of; halt; stop. Hepulled up his horse at the gate. 2. To tell to stop doingsomething; say is doing wrong and must stop; scold. Jimtalked rudely to Mother, and Father pulled him up. Ann said in herreport that America was discovered in 1634, and the teacher […]...
33. Значение идиомы sound out [sound out] {v.} To try to find out how a person feels aboutsomething usually by careful questions. Alfred sounded out his bossabout a day off from his job. When you see the coach, sound himout about my chances of getting on the basketball team. Syn.: FEELOUT....
34. Значение идиомы close down [close down] or [shut down] {v.} To stop all working, as in a factory; stop work entirely; also: to stop operations in. The factory closed down for Christmas. The company shut down the condom plant for Easter....
35. Значение идиомы meatball [meatball] {n.}, {slang} A dull, boring, slow-witted, oruninteresting person. You’ll never get an interesting story out ofthat meatball – stop inviting him....
36. Calling Someone You Haven’t Met About a Job Candace: Hello. Mehdi: Hello, May I speak to Candace Cho, please? Candace: Speaking. Mehdi: Oh, hello Ms. Cho. My name is Mehdi and I’m interested in applying for the job as assistant manager. Your name was listed as the Contact person. Am I calling at a bad time? Candace: No, not at all. I’m the […]...
37. Значение идиомы build castles in the air [build castles in the air] or [build castles in Spain] {v. phr.} To make impossible or imaginary plans, dream about future successes that are unlikely. He liked to build castles in the air, but never succeeded in anything. To build castles in Spain is natural for young people and they may work hard enough to […]...
38. Значение идиомы put an end to [put an end to] or [put a stop to] {v. phr.} 1. To make end; stop; end. The farmer built an electric fence around his fieldto put an end to trespassing. The principal said that running inthe halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it. 2. To destroy or kill. […]...
39. 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....
40. Значение идиомы as yet [as yet] {adv. phr.} Up to the present time; so far; yet. We know little as yet about the moon’s surface. She has not come as yet....