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1. A young boy was visiting his grandfather’s farmA young boy was visiting his grandfather’s farm when one day he walks out behind the barn and sees his grandfather playing with himself. The boy says, «What are you doing grandpa, jacking off?» Grandpa replies, «No sonny, just jacking!»...
2. Значение идиомы on the wagon[on the wagon] {adv. phr.} Participating in an alcohol addictionprogram; not touching any alcoholic beverage. Jim’s doctor and hisfamily finally managed to convince him that he was an alcoholic andshould go on the wagon. Contrast: FALL OFF THE WAGON....
3. Значение идиомы crack a bottle[crack a bottle] {v. phr.} To open a new bottle of alcoholic beverage. On birthdays it is customary to crack a bottle and offer one’s best wishes....
4. Grandpa and Little Johnny are sittingGrandpa and Little Johnny are sitting on a bench in the park. Johnny asked, «Grandpa are you going to take that new Viagra?» Grandpa looks at him and says «No Johnny, I will not.» «But Grandpa, why?» asks little Johnny. Grandpa replies. «Because there is no sense in putting lead in your pencil if you ... Читать далее...
5. A ventriloquist was driving in the countryA ventriloquist was driving in the country when he was attracted to a large farm. He asked for and was given a tour. As he was shown through the barn, the ventriloquist thought he’d have some fun. He proceeded to make one of the horses talk. The hired hand, wide-eyed with fear, rushed from the ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы second childhood[second childhood] {n. phr.} Senility; dotage. «Grandpa is inhis second childhood; we must make allowances for him at the dinnertable,» my mother said, as Grandpa dropped food all over the place....
7. Stay over one nightA hindu priest, rabbi and a lawyer were driving down the road, when the car breaks down. Fortunately finding a farmhouse nearby, the farmer informed them that he had only one spare room, and that it had only two twin beds. They were welcome to it, but one of them had to sleep in the ... Читать далее...
8. At the ripe old age of 77, grandpa had decided to marryAt the ripe old age of 77, grandpa had decided to marry a young girl of 20. Grandpa’s doctor tried to explain that at his age sex with a young girl could be dangerous, even fatal. Grandpa, not the slightest bit perturbed replied «Oh well, if she dies, I’ll just get myself another one.»...
9. A necessary conditionThere were three little boys visiting their grandparents. The oldest came out and asked his grandpa, «Can you make a sound like a frog, Grandpappy? Grandpa (being in a kind of ill mood) responds, «No, I don’t really want to make the sound of a frog now.» So, the second little boy comes out and ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы lock the barn door after the horse is stolen[lock the barn door after the horse is stolen] To be careful or tryto make something safe when it is too late. — A proverb. After Maryfailed the examination, she said she would study hard after that. Shewanted to lock the barn door after the horse was stolen....
11. Перевод слова farmFarm — ферма; сельскохозяйственный Перевод слова Poultry farm — птицеферма farm tenure — условия аренды земли farm lobby — сельскохозяйственное лобби She grew up on a dairy Farm. Она выросла на молочной ферме. This Farm covers some 200 acres. Эта ферма простирается почти на 200 акров. The old Farm is a good mile from here. ... Читать далее...
12. Grandma Saperstein and Grandpa Rabinowitz are sittingGrandma Saperstein and Grandpa Rabinowitz are sitting on the veranda of the old folks home rocking back and forth in their rocking chairs. Grandpa Rabinowitz rocks forward in his chair and says to Grandma, «Fuck you!» Grandma Saperstein rocks forward in her chair and says to Grandpa, «Fuck you too!» Grandpa becomes very much excited ... Читать далее...
13. Larry’s barn burned down, and Susan, his wife, calledLarry’s barn burned down, and Susan, his wife, called the insurance company… Susan: We had that barn insured for fifty thousand and I want my money. Agent: Whoa there just a minute, Susan; it doesn’t work quite like that. We will ascertain the value of the old barn and provide you with a new one ... Читать далее...
14. A man was walking down the street when he noticedA man was walking down the street when he noticed his grandpa sitting on the porch, in the rocking chair, with nothing on from the waist down. «Grandpa, what are you doing?» he exclaimed. The old man looked off in the distance and did not answer him. «Grandpa, what are you doing sitting out here ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы cherry farm[cherry farm] {n.}, {slang} A correctional institution of minimal security where the inmates, mostly first offenders, work as farmhands. Joe got a light sentence and was sent to a cherry farm for six months....
16. A lawyer and two friends, a Rabbi and a Hindu holy manA lawyer and two friends, a Rabbi and a Hindu holy man, had car trouble in the countryside and asked to spend the night with a farmer. The farmer said, «There might be a problem. You see, I only have room for two to sleep, one of you must sleep in the barn.» «No problem,» ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы collective farm[collective farm] {n.} A large government-run farm made by combining many small farms. The Russian farmers used to live on collective farms....
18. Safe sexA teenage boy and his grandfather go fishing one day. While fishing, the old man starts talking about how times have changed. The young man picks up on this and starts talking about the various problems and diseases going around. Teen says, «Grandpa, they didn’t have a whole lot of problems with all these diseases ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы do well by[do well by] {v. phr.} To benefit; help; treat exceptionally well. In his will Grandpa did well by all of his grandchildren and left each of them one million dollars....
20. Newly issued alcohol warningsThe Toronto Board of Health has proposed that warning signs be placed on all alcohol bottles to tip off drinkers about the possible peril of drinking a pint or two of any alcoholic beverage. 1. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause you to wake up with a breath that could knock a buzzard off a ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы wouldn’t put it past one[wouldn’t put it past one] {v. phr.} To think that someone is quitecapable or likely to have done something undesirable or illegal. Congressman Alfonso is insisting that he didn’t violate congressionalethics, but knowing both his expensive habits and his amorousescapades, many of us wouldn’t put it past him that he might havehelped himself to funds ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы hit the sauce[hit the sauce] {v. phr.}, {slang} To drink alcoholic beverages — especially heavily and habitually. When Sue left him, Joe began tohit the sauce....
23. Значение идиомы pass the buck[pass the buck] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make another person decidesomething or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doingit yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty orblame on someone else. Mrs. Brown complained to the man who soldher the bad meat, but he only passed the buck and told her ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы take a drop[take a drop] {v. phr.} 1. To indulge in alcoholic drinks. AuntLiz doesn’t really drink; she just takes a drop every now and then. 2. To lose value; decrease in price. Stocks took a big dropyesterday due to the international crisis....
25. Значение идиомы off the wagon[off the wagon] {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drinkwhiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, afterstopping for a while. When a heavy drinker quits he must reallyquit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off thewagon. Contrast: ON THE WAGON....
26. Значение идиомы pick a the lockPick a The lock [pick a The lock] {v. phr.} To burglarize; open illegally; open alock without the regular key. The robber got into the house bypicking the lock....
27. Значение идиомы sooner or later[sooner or later] {adv. phr.} At some unknown time in the future;sometime. John will come back sooner or later. Grandpa is veryslow about fixing things around the house, but he always does itsooner or later. Compare: OR OTHER....
28. Значение идиомы firebug[firebug] {n.} An arsonist; one who willfully sets fire toproperty. The police caught the firebug just as he was about to setanother barn ablaze in the country....
29. Перевод сленгового выражения buy the farm, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: buy the farm Перевод: умереть Пример: Lance bought the farm when he drove his motorcycle straight into a brick wall. Ленс погиб, когда он на мотоцикле врезался прямо в кирпичную стену....
30. Значение идиомы alive and kicking[alive and kicking] {adj. phr.} Very active; vigorous; full of energy. Grandpa was taken to the hospital with pneumonia, but he was discharged yesterday and is alive and kicking....
31. Значение идиомы by inches[by inches] {adv. phr.} By small or slow degrees; little by little; gradually. The river was rising by inches. They got a heavy wooden beam under the barn for a lever, and managed to move it by inches. He was dying by inches....
32. Значение идиомы push-up[push-up] {n.} An exercise to build strong arms and shoulders, inwhich you lie on your stomach and push your body up on your hands andtoes. At the age of seventy, Grandpa still does twenty push-upsevery day. The football team does push-ups every day....
33. Buying and Selling Family HeirloomsAnne: Where are you going with that? Ivan: I’m taking this clock to an Antique dealer. Rather than having it Gather dust on the Mantelpiece, I thought I’d get it Appraised and maybe sell it. Anne: You can’t sell that! It belonged to our grandfather. It’s a Family heirloom. Ivan: It’s not a family heirloom. ... Читать далее...
34. Buying and Selling Family HeirloomsAnne: Where are you going with that? Ivan: I’m taking this clock to an Antique dealer. Rather than having it Gather dust on the Mantelpiece, I thought I’d get it Appraised and maybe sell it. Anne: You can’t sell that! It belonged to our grandfather. It’s a Family heirloom. Ivan: It’s not a family heirloom. ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы of age[of age] {adj. phr.} 1a. Old enough to be allowed to do or managesomething. Mary will be of driving age on her next birthday. Contrast: OVER AGE, UNDER AGE. 1b. Old enough to vote; having theprivileges of adulthood. The age at which one is considered of ageto vote, or of age to buy alcoholic drinks, ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы stab in the dark[stab in the dark] {n. phr.} A random attempt or guess at somethingwithout previous experience or knowledge of the subject. «You’reasking me who could have hidden grandpa’s will,» Fred said. «I reallyhave no idea, but let me make a stab in the dark — I think my sisterHermione has it.»...
37. Перевод идиомы take heart, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take heart Перевод: воодушевиться, воспрянуть духом Пример: When we had troubles, Grandpa said, «Take heart, my children.» Когда у нас были неприятности, дедушка говорил: «Не падайте духом, дети»....
38. Значение идиомы give thought to[give thought to] {v. phr.} To consider; think about. Have yougiven any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa’s old house? Contrast: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT....
39. Значение идиомы many hands make light work[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even ahard job becomes easier. — A proverb. Come on boys, many hands makelight work. If we work together, we can finish painting the barn....
40. Значение идиомы go to wrack and ruin[go to wrack and ruin] {v. phr.} To fall apart and be ruined; tobecome useless. The barn went to wrack and ruin after the farmermoved. The car will soon go to wrack and ruin standing out in allkinds of weather....