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1. Перевод идиомы run of the mill / run-of-the-mill, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: run of the mill / run-of-the-mill Перевод: рядовой, ординарный, заурядный, обычный (буквально: общего помола) Пример: The restaurant was in a run-of-the-mill building but the food was superb. Ресторан находился в заурядном здании, но еда была великолепна....
2. Перевод идиомы grist for the mill / grist to the mill, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: grist for the mill / grist to the mill Перевод: что-либо, что может оказаться полезным, нужным, что может пригодиться Пример: The information was grist for the mill of the salesman. Информация давала продавцу преимущество....
3. Значение идиомы through the mill[through the mill] {adv. phr.} 1. Experienced. You could tellimmediately that the new employee had been through the mill. 2.Through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life. Poor Jerry has had three operations in one year, and now he’s backin the hospital. He’s realty gone through the mill. Compare: GOTHROUGH HELL ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова millMill — мельница, фабрика Перевод слова Powder mill — пороховой завод spinning mill — прядильная фабрика steam-driven mill — паровая мельница The Mill can flour two hundred barrels a day. Эта мельница намалывает двести баррелей муки в день. Water provides the motive power that operates the Mill. Вода — это та движущая сила, которая заставляет ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы run-of-the-mill[run-of-the-mill] or [run-of-the-mine] {adj.} Of a common kind;ordinary; usual. Frank is a very good bowler, but Joe is justrun-of-the-mill. It was just a run-of-the-mine movie....
6. Значение идиомы play a waiting game[play a waiting game] {v. phr.} To withhold action until one’schances for success improve. Ray would like to be vice president ofthe company so he is playing a waiting game in the hope that thepresident will soon recognize his abilities....
7. Перевод слова arrivalArrival — прибытие Перевод слова Unexpected arrival — неожиданный приезд arrival time — время прибытия arrival platform — платформа, к которой прибывает поезд port of arrival — порт прибытия Call me after your Arrival. Позвоните мне после вашего приезда. He informed us about his Arrival. Он уведомил нас о своем приезде. They were awaiting the ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы waiting list[waiting list] {n.} A list of persons waiting to get into something. The nursery school enrollment was complete, so thedirector put our child’s name on the waiting list. The landlordsaid there were no vacant apartments available, but that he would putthe Rogers’ name on the waiting list....
9. Значение идиомы on the move[on the move] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Moving around from place toplace; in motion. It was a very cold day, and the teacher watchingthe playground kept on the move to stay warm. It was vacationtime, and the highways were full of families on the move. 2. Movingforward; going somewhere. The candidate promised that if ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы set forth[set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. ThePresident set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to gosomewhere; begin a trip. The troop set forth on their ten-mile hikeearly. Compare: SET OUT....
11. Значение идиомы look to[look to] {v.} 1. To attend to; get ready for; take care of. Plans had been prepared that looked to every possibility. Thepresident assigned a man to look to our needs. 2. To go for help to;depend on. The child looks to his mother to cure his hurts. 3.See: SEE TO....
12. Значение идиомы two’s company; three’s a crowd[two’s company; three’s a crowd] An informal way to express asituation when two people desire privacy and a third one is present. — A proverb. Beth and Carl wanted to be alone so when Maggie joinedthem they said, «Two’s company; three’s a crowd.»...
13. Значение идиомы take the floor[take the floor] {v. phr.} To get up and make a speech in ameeting. The audience became very attentive the moment thepresident took the floor....
14. Значение идиомы in the spotlight[in the spotlight] {adv. phr.} In the center of attention, witheverybody watching what one is doing. It must be difficult for thePresident to be in the spotlight wherever he goes. Compare: IN THELIMELIGHT....
15. Значение идиомы go up[go up] {v.} 1. To go or move higher; rise. Many people came towatch the weather balloon go up. The path goes up the hill. 2. Tobe able to become heard; become loud or louder. A shout went upfrom the crowd at the game. 3. Grow in height while being built; tobe built. The new ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы fall back[fall back] {v.} To move back; go back. — Usually used with a groupas subject. The army fell back before their stubborn enemies. The crowd around the hurt boy fell back when someone shouted «Givehim air!» Compare: DROP BACK, GIVE WAY....
17. Перевод идиомы get a move on, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get a move on Идиома: get a move on разг. Перевод: поторопиться Пример: Please get a move on. We are already three hours late. Пожалуйста, поторопись. Мы уже опаздываем на три часа....
18. Значение идиомы paint oneself into a corner[paint oneself into a corner] {v. phr.} To get oneself into a badsituation that is difficult or impossible to get out of. Bypromising to both lower taxes and raise the defense budget, thepresident has painted himself into a corner....
19. Значение идиомы out on a limb[out on a limb] {adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openlystated; in a dangerous position that can’t be changed. Thepresident went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill thatmany people were against. Grandfather went out on a limb beforethe summer was over and said that the next winter would be long ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы make a move[make a move] {v. phr.} 1. To budge; change places. «If you makea move,» the masked gangster said, «I’ll start shooting.» 2. To gohome after dinner or a party. «I guess it’s time to make a move,»Roy said at the end of the party....
21. Значение идиомы mark time[mark time] {v. phr.} 1. To move the feet up and down as inmarching, but not going forward. The officer made the soldiers marktime as a punishment. 2. To be idle; waiting for something to happen. The teacher marked time until all the children were ready for thetest. 3. To seem to be working or ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы move a muscle[move a muscle] {v. phr.} To move even a very little. — Used innegative sentences and questions and with «if». The deer stoodwithout moving a muscle until the hunter was gone. The girls wereso startled that they did not move a muscle. You’re sitting rightwhere you were when I left! Have you moved a muscle? ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод слова crowdCrowd — толпа, давка; группа людей Перевод слова To bustle through a crowd — пробиваться сквозь толпу to follow with the crowd — следовать за большинством, думать и поступать, как все she came in with all her crowd — она пришла со своей компанией We were standing Crowded together before the picture. Мы столпились перед ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы hammer out[hammer out] {v.} 1. To write or produce by hard work. ThePresident sat at his desk till midnight hammering out his speech forthe next day. 2. To remove, change, or work out by discussion anddebate; debate and agree on. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Greenhave hammered out their difference of opinion. The club membershave hammered out ... Читать далее...
25. 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....
26. Значение идиомы brush off[brush off] or [give the brush off] {v. phr.} 1. To refuse to hear or believe; quickly and impatiently; not take seriously or think important. John brushed off Bill’s warning that he might fall from the tree. I said that it might rain and to take the bus, but Joe gave my idea the brush ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы on hold[on hold] {adv. phr.} 1. Left waiting while making a telephonecall. «Sorry sir,» the secretary said, «I’ll have to put you onhold for a minute.» 2. Waiting; temporarily halted. «Put yourmarriage plans on hold, son, and wait until after graduation,» hisfather said seriously....
28. Значение идиомы throw out of gear[throw out of gear] {v. phr.} 1. To separate the gears of when you want to stop it. When John wanted tostop, he threw the car out of gear and braked sharply. 2. To stop orbother ; confuse; upset. Thewhole country was thrown out of gear by the assassination of thePresident. My mother’s illness threw ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы flying wedge[flying wedge] {n.}, {informal} 1. An offensive formation infootball in which players link arms and line up to form a «V» with theball carrier in the middle. The flying wedge was so dangerous andhurt so many players that rules have forbidden it for over 50 years. 2. A group who use a «V» formation to ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы waiting room[waiting room] {n. phr.} The sitting area in a doctor’s, lawyer’s, accountant’s, etc. office, or in a hospital, or other workplace, wherepeople wait their turn. Some doctor’s offices have elegantlyfurnished waiting rooms with magazines, newspapers, and coffee for thepatients....
31. Значение идиомы head-hunting[head-hunting] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. The custom of seekingout, decapitating, and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies. 2.A search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions. Thepresident sent a committee to the colleges and universities to do somehead-hunting; we hope he finds some young talent. 3. A systematicdestruction of opponents, especially in politics. Billings ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы write up[write up] {v.} 1. To write the story of; describe in writing; givea full account of. Reporters from many newspapers are here to writeup the game. The magazine is writing up the life of thePresident. 2. To put something thought or talked about into writing;finish writing. John took notes of what the teachersaid in class ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод слова awaitAwait — дожидаться, ждать Перевод слова To await instructions — дожидаться приказаний to await the Messiah — ждать прихода Мессии await the issue — ожидать результата A crowd of people Awaited the train. Толпа людей ждала поезд. We’re eagerly Awaiting his arrival. Мы с нетерпением ждем его приезда. The same fate Awaits us all. Та ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы want ad[want ad] {n.} A small advertisement on a special page in anewspaper that offers employment opportunities and merchandise. «You want a temporary job?» he asked the recent arrival in town. «Goand look at the want ads!»...
35. Значение идиомы come hell or high water[come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal} No matter what happens; whatever may come. Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water. Compare: COME WHAT MAY, THROUGH THE MILL....
36. Перевод слова moveMove — двигать, двигаться, перемещаться Перевод слова To move in a circle — двигаться по кругу to move clockwise — двигаться по часовой стрелке to move earth — перемещать грунт to move into town — переехать в город The clock doesn’t Move. Часы не идут. They want to Move an amendment to the bill. Они ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы heavy-duty[heavy-duty] {adj.} Made for long or hard use; very strong. Thelumberman used heavy-duty trucks for hauling logs down the mountains. The workers in the steel mill have heavy-duty gloves for handlinghot steel. Mrs. Carlson bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean hergreasy oven....
38. Значение идиомы back up[back up] {v.} 1. To move backwards. The train was backing up. 2. To help or be ready to help; stay behind to help; agree with and speak in support of. Jim has joined the Boy Scouts and his fatheris backing him up. The principal backs up the faculty. Jim told us what had happened ... Читать далее...
39. Working as a Street PerformerGiancarlo: Whoa, where are you going? I thought we were going To hang out. Alana: I’m going to work. Giancarlo: Work? I didn’t know you got a job. Alana: I’m Busking on Main Street. Giancarlo: You mean you’re Panhandling? That’s not working. Alana: I’m not panhandling. I’m working for Tips. I perform, try To draw ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод идиомы put one’s finger on something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: put one’s finger on something Перевод: точно установить, понять, в чем дело; указать на что-либо Пример: I was unable to put my finger on the exact date of my friend’s arrival. Я не смог установить точную дату приезда моего друга....