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1. 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....
2. 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 […]...
3. Значение идиомы make ends meet [make ends meet] {v. phr.} To have enough money to pay one’s bills;earn what it costs to live. Both husband and wife had to work tomake ends meet....
4. Перевод слова misfortune Misfortune – несчастье, неудача, беда Перевод слова He bore his misfortunes bravely – он стойко переносил несчастья companions in misfortune – друзья по несчастью rave about misfortune – горько сетовать на свои невзгоды dogged by misfortune – преследуемый несчастьями Misfortunes never come alone. Беда никогда не приходит одна Misfortune lighted upon him. На него свалилось […]...
5. 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....
6. Значение идиомы if you can’t lick them, join them [if you can’t lick them, join them] If you cannot defeat anopponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doingthings, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc. “The small car manufacturers are winning over the big car makers,”the president of an American car factory said. “If […]...
7. 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....
8. 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....
9. 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....
10. Значение идиомы go through [go through] {v.} 1. To examine or think about carefully; search. I went through the papers looking for Jane’s letter. Mother wentthrough the drawer looking for the sweater. Syn.: GO OVER. 2. Toexperience; suffer; live through. Frank went through many dangersduring the war. 3. To do what you are supposed to do; do what youpromised. […]...
11. 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....
12. Sue and Sally meet at their 30th class reunion Sue and Sally meet at their 30th class reunion, and they haven’t seen each other since graduation. They begin to talk and bring each other up to date. The conversation covers their husbands, their children, homes, etc., and finally gets around to their sex lives. Sue says, “It’s OK. We get it on every week […]...
13. Значение идиомы take by storm [take by storm] {v. phr.} 1. To capture by a sudden or very boldattack. The army did not hesitate. They took the town by storm. 2.To win the favor or liking of; make like orbelieve you. The comic took the audience by storm. John gaveJane so much attention that he took her by storm, and […]...
14. Значение идиомы double-talk [double-talk] {n.} 1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways. The politician avoided the question with double-talk. 2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense. The man’s explanation of the new tax bill […]...
15. Значение идиомы rope Into [rope Into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To trick into; persuadedishonestly. Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing someapples. 2. To get to join in; persuade to work at. Itwas Sue’s job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her. Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because […]...
16. Значение идиомы chew the fat [chew the fat] or [chew the rag] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk together in an idle, friendly fashion; chat. We used to meet after work, and chew the fat over coffee and doughnuts. The old man would chew the rag for hours with anyone who would join him....
17. Stop redundancy The Committee for the Reduction of Redundancy and the Antiproliferation of Repetition has decided not to meet until they have their first meeting and thus will not be meeting until the first time. Their Pre-meeting Statement wanted to make this clear before they had their first meeting, so that it would not be unor confusing. […]...
18. Значение идиомы snow in [snow in] {v.} To block up or trap by much snow; keep inside, After the storm the farmer and his family were snowed in for threedays. The train went off the track and the passengers were snowedin for several days....
19. Перевод слова crops Crops – зерновые Перевод слова Horticultural crops – садовые культуры crop rotation, rotation of crops – севооборот wizen crops – засохшие зерновые The Crops remained unsown this year. В этот год хлеб не сажали. The main Crops were oats and barley. Основными культурами были овес и ячмень. They cleared some land to grow Crops. Они […]...
20. Перевод слова farmer Farmer – фермер Перевод слова Cattle farmer – скотовод, владелец животноводческой фермы collective farmer – колхозник truck farmer – огородник They work for a Farmer. Они работают у фермера. The Farmer cut at the snake with a stick. Фермер ударил змею палкой. The Farmer hitched the cart to his best horse. Фермер впряг в телегу […]...
21. Перевод слова suffer Suffer – страдать, терпеть Перевод слова To suffer in silence – страдать молча to suffer pain – испытывать боль your reputation will suffer – ваша репутация пострадает I cannot suffer fools – я не терплю дураков I hate to see a child Suffer. Терпеть не могу смотреть на страдание ребенка. He died instantly and did […]...
22. Keeping a Meeting On Track Lynda: Could I say one more thing about that? Bruce: I’m afraid we’re Running short on time. Maybe we could Wrap up this discussion now. Lynda: Before we leave this topic, though, I really think we should talk about next year’s plans. Bruce: That’s Outside the scope of this meeting. We can put it on […]...
23. An army private went to see the Medical Captain for a new An army private went to see the Medical Captain for a new pair of glasses. The Captain looked in his book of record and said, “But you just got a new pair last month!” “Yes sir, b.. b.. but I got them b..broken in an accident,” stammered the private. “Accident, what kind of an accident?” […]...
24. Значение идиомы bump into [bump into] {v.}, {informal} To meet without expecting to; happen to meet; come upon by accident. Mary was walking down the street, when she suddenly bumped into Joan. Ed was surprised to bump into John at the football game. Syn.: RUN INTO....
25. Types of Meetings Susanna: All right, then. This meeting is over. We’ll meet again next week for a Status update. Juan: Hey, do you have a few minutes to talk about tomorrow’s Teleconference? Susanna: Sorry, I’ve got to run. I’m late for my department’s weekly Brainstorming session. Can it wait? Juan: Sure, how about a Lunch meeting? Susanna: […]...
26. Taking Minutes of a Meeting I was Absent at last month’s meeting, so imagine my surprise when I found out that I had been Elected the committee’s Secretary! As part of my duties, I have To take minutes at each meeting. Taking minutes means I have to pay attention and try my best To transcribe what each person says, or […]...
27. Значение идиомы matter of course [matter of course] {n. phr.} Something always done; the usual way;habit; rule. A was a matter of course for John to dress carefullywhen he was meeting his wife. Bank officers ask questions as amatter of course when someone wants to borrow money....
28. Значение идиомы coffee hour [coffee hour] {n.} A time for coffee or other refreshments after a meeting; a time to meet people and have refreshments. After the business meeting we had a coffee hour. The Joneses had a coffee hour so their visitor could meet their neighbors....
29. Значение идиомы step off [step off] {v.} 1. To walk or march quickly. The drum majorlowered his baton and the band stepped off. 2. or [pace off]. Tomeasure by taking a series of steps in a line. The farmer steppedoff the edge of the field to see how much fencing he would need. The referee stepped off a five-yard […]...
30. 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.”...
31. A wise choice The following is a courtroom exchange between a defense attorney and a farmer with a bodily injury claim. It came from a Houston, Texas insurance agent. Attorney: “At the scene of the accident, did you tell the constable you had never felt better in your life?” Farmer: “That’s right.” Attorney: “Well, then, how is it […]...
32. Значение идиомы chance on [chance on] also [chance upon] {v.} To happen to find or meet; find or meet by accident. On our vacation we chanced upon an interesting antique store. Mary dropped her ring in the yard, and Mother chanced on it as she was raking. Syn.: HAPPEN ON. Compare: RUN INTO....
33. Значение идиомы weather the storm [weather the storm] {v. phr.} To survive some disaster. WhenPeter and Sue started their business they had very little money, butin a year they weathered the storm....
34. 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,” […]...
35. A farmer walked into an attorney office A farmer walked into an attorney’s office wanting to file for a divorce. The attorney asked, “May I help you?” The farmer said, “Yea, I want to get one of those dayvorce’s.” The attorney said, “well do you have any grounds?” The farmer said, “Yea, I got about 140 acres.” The attorney said, ” No, […]...
36. Значение идиомы steal a march on [steal a march on] {v. phr.} To get ahead of someone by doing athing unnoticed; get an advantage over. The army stole a march onthe enemy by marching at night and attacking them in the morning. Jack got the job by getting up earlier than Bill. He stole a march onhim. Compare: GET THE JUMP […]...
37. Значение идиомы get the worst of [get the worst of] also [have the worst of] {v. phr.} To lose; bedefeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of theargument with Molly. – Often used in the phrase “the worst of it”. If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it. Billhad the worst of […]...
38. Перевод слова storm Storm – буря, шторм, гроза; бушевать, свирепствовать Перевод слова A storm is brewing – гроза собирается storm cloud – грозовая туча to be storming at the delay – горячиться из-за опоздания A Storm is coming on. Надвигается шторм. Any port in a Storm. В бурю любая гавань хороша. She Stormed into the office. Она ворвалась […]...
39. Christopher Lee Was the Only Lord of the Rings Star to Meet J. R. R. Tolkien, Is Mourned on Twitter by Elijah Wood, More Step aside, Gandalf! On Thursday, June 11, Lord of the Rings fans celebrated one of the series’ greatest wizards, Saruman the White. British actor Christopher Lee, who played the evil sorcerer in the three blockbuster film adaptations, passed away at age 93 on Sunday, June 7, but the news of his death wasn’t announced until […]...
40. Значение идиомы any port in a storm [any port in a storm] Any help is welcome in an emergency. – A proverb. The motel we stopped in was nothing to brag about, but we were so exhausted that it was a clear case of any port in a storm....