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 использования Пословица / 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 […]...
3. 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....
4. 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 […]...
5. Перевод идиомы hit or miss / hit and miss, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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. Перевод идиомы miss the boat / miss the bus, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
7. Перевод слова miss Miss – 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 […]...
8. 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....
9. 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, […]...
10. 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....
11. 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....
12. Перевод слова mile Mile – 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. […]...
13. 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 – […]...
14. 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....
15. 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 […]...
16. Значение идиомы lose out [lose out] {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; loseto a rival. John lost out in the rivalry for Mary’s hand inmarriage. Fred didn’t want to lose out to the other salesman. Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT....
17. The doctor looked at the woman who had come to him The doctor looked at the woman who had come to him for an examination. “Mrs. Brown, I have some good news for you.” The woman said, “I’m glad to hear that doctor, but I’m Miss Brown, not Mrs.” “Oh. Well, in that case Miss Brown,” said the doctor without changing expression, “I have some bad […]...
18. Значение идиомы sink or swim [sink or swim] {v. phr.} To succeed or fail by your own efforts, without help or interference from anyone else; fail if you don’t workhard to succeed. When Joe was fourteen, his parents died, and hewas left by himself to sink or swim. Tom’s new job was confusingand no one had time to help him […]...
19. The doctor looked benignly at the woman who had come to him The doctor looked benignly at the woman who had come to him for an examination. “Mrs. Brown,” he said, “I have some good news for you.” The woman said, “I’m glad of that doctor, but I’m Miss Brown,” “Miss Brown,” said the doctor without changing expression, “I have bad news for you.”...
20. Пословица / поговорка give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / 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 […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. Значение идиомы come a cropper [come a cropper] 1. To fall off your horse. John’s horse stumbled, and John came a cropper. 2. To fail. Mr. Brown did not have enough money to put into his business and it soon came a cropper. Compare: RIDING FOR A FALL....
23. Перевод идиомы miss the point, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
24. 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 […]...
25. Значение идиомы big cheese [big cheese] or [big gun] or [big shot] or [big wheel] or [big wig]{n.}, {slang} An important person; a leader; a high official; a person of high rank. Bill had been a big shot in high school. John wanted to be the big cheese in his club. Compare: WHOLE CHEESE....
26. 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....
27. 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 […]...
28. Значение идиомы fall short [fall short] {v.} To fail to reach ; not succeed. Hisjump fell three inches short of the world record. The movie fellshort of expectations. Contrast: MEASURE UP....
29. Значение идиомы heart and soul [heart and soul ] {n.} Eager love; strong feeling; greatenthusiasm. Often used with a singular verb. When Mr. Pitt playsthe piano, his heart and soul is in it. John plays tennis badly, but with heart and soul. Mary wanted a puppy with all her heartand soul....
30. During her annual checkup, the well-constructed miss During 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 […]...
31. Значение идиомы check on someone thing [check on someone thing] or [check up on someone thing] {v}. To try to find out the truth or rightness of; make sure of; examine; inspect; investigate. We checked on Dan’s age by getting his birth record. Mrs. Brown said she heard someone downstairs and Mr. Brown went down to check up on it. You […]...
32. Little Johnny was in class again Little Johnny was in class again. Teacher asked everyone “Can anyone tell me a sentence with the word definitely in it?” Meg puts up her hand.”The sky is definitely blue.” “Thats not bad, Meg,” says the teacher, “but the sky can be grey or red.” Young Sally tried :”The grass is definitely green.” “Good try […]...
33. Значение идиомы calculated risk [calculated risk] {n.} An action that may fail but is judged more likely to succeed. The sending of troops to the rebellious island was a calculated risk....
34. Значение идиомы without fail [without fail] {adv. phr.} Without failing to do it or failing inthe doing of it; certainly, surely. Be here at 8 o’clock sharp, without fail. Ben promised to return the bike at a certain timewithout fail....
35. Значение идиомы let up [let up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To become less, weaker, or quiet;become slower or stop. It’s raining as hard as ever. It’s notletting up at all. It snowed for three days before it let up andwe could go outdoors. 2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stopworking or working hard. Grandfather has been […]...
36. Перевод идиомы back the wrong horse, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: back the wrong horse Перевод: поддерживать кого-либо или что-либо, что не победит, не выиграет или не принесет успеха Пример: We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly. Мы поддержали не того кандидата на выборах, и он с треском проиграл....
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. Значение идиомы see through [see through] {v.} 1. To understand the real meaning of or reasonfor; realize the falseness of. Mother saw through Johnny’s excusesnot to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew he wanted to stay up tosee Santa Claus. The teacher saw through the boy’s story of havingto help at home. 2. To do until finished; […]...
39. Перевод слова badly Badly – плохо, дурно, скверно, тяжело Перевод слова Badly wounded – тяжело раненный to be badly ill – быть опасно больным badly in need – в крайней нужде, бедности to sleep badly – спать плохо, не выспаться We Badly need a vacation. Мы остро нуждаемся в отдыхе. I think he paints very Badly. Я думаю, […]...
40. Bet made at the local bar A 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 […]...