Значение идиомы miss by a mile

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1. Значение идиомы miss is as good as a mile[miss is as good as a mile] It is the same if one fails or missessomething by much or by little. — A proverb. We thought Tom had ahome run but the ball went foul by inches. A miss is as good as amile....
2. Пословица / поговорка a miss is as good as a mile — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: a miss is as good as a mile Перевод: «чуть-чуть» не считается; раз уж промахнулся, то все равно на сколько Пример: A miss is as good as a mile and although I almost passed the course, my marks were not good enough to get a diploma. «Чуть-чуть» не считается, и хотя я ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы miss the boat[miss the boat] also [miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To failthrough slowness; to put something off until too late; do the wrongthing and lose the chance. Mr. Brown missed the boat when hedecided not to buy the house. In college he didn’t study enough sohe missed the boat and failed to pass. Ted could ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы miss out[miss out] {v.}, {informal} To fail; lose or not take a goodchance; miss something good. Jim’s mother told him he missed out ona chance to go fishing with his father because he came home late. You missed out by not coming with us; we had a great time. Compare:LOSE OUT....
5. Перевод идиомы hit or miss / hit and miss, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hit or miss / hit and miss Перевод: незапланированный, случайный Пример: We are looking for a new apartment but it is hit and miss whether we can find a good one or not. Мы ищем новую квартиру, но совсем не понятно, сможем мы найти хорошую или нет....
6. Значение идиомы shoot up[shoot up] {v.} 1. To grow quickly. Billy had always been asmall boy, but when he was thirteen years old he began to shoot up. 2. To arise suddenly. As we watched, flames shot up from the roofof the barn. 3. {informal} To shoot or shoot at recklessly; shoot andhurt badly. The cowboys got drunk ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод идиомы miss the boat / miss the bus, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: miss the boat / miss the bus Перевод: упустить шанс, упустить возможность, «опоздать на поезд» Пример: I must hurry and get my application in or I will miss the boat and not get the job. Мне нужно поторопиться и поскорей подать заявление, или я упущу возможность и не получу этой работы....
8. Перевод слова missMiss — потеря, отсутствие, неудача; мисс, девушка Перевод слова Ten hits and one miss — десять попаданий и один промах he is no great miss — никто не жалеет об его отсутствии they voted the record a miss — они посчитали, что эта пластинка не удалась a cup of tea, miss — девушка, чашку чая ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы by a long shot[by a long shot] {adv. phr.}, {informal} By a big difference; by far. — Used to add emphasis. Bert was the best swimmer in the race, by a long shot. Often used with a negative. Tom isn’t the kind who would be fresh to a teacher, by a long shot. Our team didn’t win — ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы give one an inch, and he will take a mile[give one an inch, and he will take a mile] If you give some peoplea little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some peopleare never satisfied. I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wantedmore and more. If you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. Thecounselor said to Jack, ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы miss the point[miss the point] {v. phr.} To be unable to comprehend the essenceof what was meant. The student didn’t get a passing grade on theexam because, although he wrote three pages, he actually missed thepoint....
12. Значение идиомы mile markers[mile markers] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} Smallsigns along interstate highways usually bearing a number. TheSmokey is located at 131 mile marker....
13. Перевод слова mileMile — миля Перевод слова For miles around — на мили вокруг a mile long — длиной в одну милю to pass a mile — пройти милю He was Miles from home. Он был далеко от дома. I am fit for another Mile. Я могу пройти еще милю. I live within a Mile of here. ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы hit on all cylinders[hit on all cylinders] {v. phr.} 1. To run smoothly or at fullpower without any missing or skipping. — Said of a motor. Themechanic tuned the car engine until it was hitting on all cylinders. 2. {informal} To think or work well; to use all your ability. Thefootball team was hitting on all cylinders and ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы hit or miss[hit or miss] also [hit and miss] {adv.} In an unplanned oruncontrolled way; aimlessly; carelessly. George didn’t know whichhouse on the street was Jane’s, so he began ringing doorbells hit ormiss....
16. Значение идиомы shoot out[shoot out] {v.} 1. To fight with guns until one person or side iswounded or killed; settle a fight by shooting. — Used with «it». The cornered bank robbers decided to shoot it out with the police. The moment she opened the door, the cat shot out and ran around thehouse. During the last half-minute ... Читать далее...
17. Пословица / поговорка give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile Перевод: дашь палец — всю руку откусит; положи палец в рот — всю руку откусит Эквивалент в русском языке: посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол Пример: The teacher was always strict in his classroom. He knew that if he ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы shoot the works[shoot the works] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To spare no expense oreffort; get or give everything. Billy shot the works when he boughthis bicycle; he got a bell, a light, a basket, and chrome trimmings onit, too. The Greens shot the works on their daughter’s weddingreception. 2. To go the limit; take a risk. The ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы miss a trick[miss a trick] {v. phr.} To fail to see, hear, or notice somethingof even the slightest importance. He never misses a trick when itcomes to the stock market....
20. Значение идиомы bet on the wrong horse[bet on the wrong horse] {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the wrong horse. He expected Bush to ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы shoot one’s wad[shoot one’s wad] {v. phr.} {slang}, {colloquial} 1. To spend allof one’s money. We’ve shot our wad for the summer and can’t buy anynew garden furniture. 2. To say everything that is on one’s mind. Joe feels a lot better now that he’s shot his wad at the meeting....
22. Перевод идиомы miss the point, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: miss the point Перевод: не понять главного, не понять сути дела Пример: My friend was missing the point when we tried to explain why he shouldn’t do what he was doing. Мой друг не понял главного, когда мы пытались объяснить ему, почему ему не следует делать то, что он делает....
23. Значение идиомы shoot straight[shoot straight] or [shoot square] {v.}, {informal} To act fairly;deal honestly. You can trust that salesman; he shoots straight withhis customers. We get along well because we always shoot squarewith each other. — [straight shooter] or [square shooter] {n.},{informal} Bill is a square-shooter. — [straight-shooting] {adj. } The boys all liked the straight-shooting coach....
24. Значение идиомы shot in the dark[shot in the dark] {n. phr.} An attempt without much hope or chanceof succeeding; a wild guess. A was just a shot in the dark, but Igot the right answer to the teacher’s question....
25. Перевод слова shootShoot — стрелять, вести огонь, охотиться Перевод слова To shoot a bullet — выпустить пулю to shoot to kill — стрелять наверняка to shoot game — стрелять дичь Off, or I’ll Shoot. Уходи, или я выстрелю! One move and I’ll Shoot! Одно движение — и я стреляю! He Shot at the deer. Он выстрелил в ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы hard-hitting[hard-hitting] {adj.} Working hard to get things done; strong andactive; stubbornly eager. The boys put on a hard-hitting drive toraise money for uniforms for the football team. He is ahard-hitting and successful football coach....
27. Значение идиомы shoot the breeze[shoot the breeze] or [bat the breeze] or [fan the breeze] or[shoot the bull] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk. Jim shot the breezewith his neighbor while the children were playing. Come into thekitchen and we’ll bat the breeze over a cup of coffee. The womenwere shooting the breeze about Jim’s latest trouble with the police. ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы asleep at the switch[asleep at the switch] {adj. phr.} 1. Asleep when it is one’s duty to move a railroad switch for cars to go on the right track. The new man was asleep at the switch and the two trains crashed. 2. {informal} Failing to act promptly as expected, not alert to an opportunity. When the ducks ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы have something on[have something on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have information orproof that someone did something wrong. Mr. Jones didn’t want torun for office because he knew the opponents had something on him. Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him. Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss does ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы bark up the wrong tree[bark up the wrong tree] {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree. He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad luck. The ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы shot in the arm[shot in the arm] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something inspiring orencouraging. The general’s appearance was a shot in the arm for theweary soldiers. We were ready to quit, but the coach’s talk was ashot in the arm....
32. Значение идиомы shoot questions at[shoot questions at] {v. phr.} To interrogate rapidly andvigorously. The attorney for the prosecution shot one questionafter another at the nervous witness....
33. Значение идиомы hit one’s stride[hit one’s stride] {v. phr.} 1. To walk or run at your best speed;reach your top speed or game. After walking the first mile, Jim wasjust hitting his stride. The horse began to hit his stride andmoved ahead of the other horses in the race. 2. To do your best work;do the best job you ... Читать далее...
34. During her annual checkup, the well-constructed missDuring her annual checkup, the well-constructed miss was asked to disrobe and climb onto the examining table. «Doctor,» she replied shyly, «I just can’t undress in front of you.» «All right,» said the physician, «I’ll flick off the lights. You undress and tell me when you’re through.» In a few moments, her voice rang out ... Читать далее...
35. 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, ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы below the belt[below the belt] {adv. phr.} 1. In the stomach; lower than is legal in boxing. He struck the other boy below the belt. 2. {informal} In an unfair or cowardly way; against the rules of sportsmanship or justice; unsportingly; wrongly. It was hitting below the belt for Mr. Jones’s rival to tell people about a ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы long shot[long shot] {n.} 1. A bet or other risk taken though not likely tosucceed. The horse was a long shot, but it came in and paid well. Jones was a long shot for mayor. The business long shot thatsucceeds often pays extremely well. 2. See: BY A LONG SHOT....
38. Bet made at the local barA man walks into a bar, and as he makes his way to the counter, he stops and talks to everyone in the bar. As he finishes with each group of people, they all get up and leave and go stand outside the window, looking in. Finally, the bar is empty except for this guy ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы pinch-hit[pinch-hit] {v.} 1. To substitute for another player at bat in abaseball game. Smith was sent in to pinch-hit for Jones. 2.{informal} To act for a while, or in an emergency, for another person;take someone’s place for a while. I asked him to pinch-hit for mewhile I was away. The president of the City Council ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы more or less[more or less] {adv. phr.} 1. Somewhat; rather; mostly; fairly. Earl made some mistakes on the test, but his answers were more orless right. Ed is more or less intelligent. Betty believesmore or less in fairies. Compare: IN A WAY. 2. About; nearly; notexactly, but almost. The new building cost more or less what thebuilder ... Читать далее...