Значение идиомы nice Nelly

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1. Перевод слова niceNice — хороший, милый, приятный, вкусный Перевод слова Nice time — славное время nice person — приятный человек nice shot — точный выстрел It looks real Nice. Это выглядит действительно хорошо. He’s a helluva Nice guy. Он чертовски симпатичный парень The baby’s Nice and plump. Ребенок миленький и пухлый....
2. Dating Nice Guys and Bad BoysJack: I’ve had it. I’m going to start Treating women like dirt. I’d get more dates. Alison: What brought this on? Jack: I Got dumped again by a woman who thinks I’m too nice – too nice! She says she wants to be with someone who’s more Assertive and Unpredictable. She didn’t say it In ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы nasty-nice[nasty-nice] {adj.} Unkind in a polite way; disagreeable whilepretending to be gracious. The bus driver has a nasty-nice way ofshowing his dislike....
4. Перевод идиомы make nice, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: make nice Перевод: вести себя особенно учтиво, вежливо (как правило, с какой-либо целью) Пример: Whenever he needs something from me, he always tries to make nice. Всегда, когда ему что-то от меня нужно, он ведет себя особенно вежливо....
5. Перевод идиомы a nervous Nellie, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a nervous Nellie Перевод: робкий человек, лишенный мужества, решительности Пример: He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school. Он очень робкий и пугливый, и он боится других учеников в школе....
6. A gent spots a nice looking gal in a barA gent spots a nice looking gal in a bar goes up and starts small talk. Seeing that she didn’t back off, he asked her name. «Carmen,» she replied. «That’s a nice name,» he said warming up the conversation, «Who named you, your mother?» «No, I named myself, she answered. «Oh, that’s interesting, why Carmen?» ... Читать далее...
7. Being Affectionate in PublicNelly: Look at that Couple over there. What they’re doing is Indecent! Sadat: Where? Oh, you mean those two people Hugging and Kissing? That’s not indecent. Nelly: They’re not just hugging and kissing. That girl is Sitting on her boyfriend’s lap and they’re Making out in the middle of a Public place. They need To ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы Nervous Nellie[Nervous Nellie] {n.}, {informal} A timid person who lacksdetermination and courage. I say we will never win if we don’t stopbeing Nervous Nellies!...
9. Your hair smells niceA man walks up to a woman in his office and tells her that her hair smells nice. The woman immediately goes into her supervisor’s office and tells him that she wants to file a sexual harassment suit and explains why. The supervisor is puzzled by this time and says, «What’s wrong with the coworker ... Читать далее...
10. Shopping for a TelevisionByung: This is what I’m talking about! It’s time To upgrade to a Big-screen TV and this is the perfect place to buy one. Nelly: They certainly have a large Selection. These new TVs have Pictures that are much Sharper than our current one. Byung: There’s no Comparison. These new TVs have a much better ... Читать далее...
11. Shopping for a TelevisionByung: This is what I’m talking about! It’s time To upgrade to a Big-screen TV and this is the perfect place to buy one. Nelly: They certainly have a large Selection. These new TVs have Pictures that are much Sharper than our current one. Byung: There’s no Comparison. These new TVs have a much better ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы all over[all over] {adv. phr.} 1. In every part; everywhere. He has a fever and aches all over. I have looked all over for my glasses. Compare: FAR AND WIDE. 2. {informal} In every way; completely. She is her mother all over. 3. {informal} Coming into very close physical contact, as during a violent fight; wrestling. ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы That’s about the size of it![That’s about the size of it!] Informal way to say, «What you saidis true; the rumor or the news is true.» «I am told you’re leavingour firm for Japan,» Fred said to Tom. «That’s about the size of it,»Tom replied with a grin....
14. Значение идиомы fight fire with fire[fight fire with fire] {v. phr.}, {slightly formal}, {of Biblicalorigin} To fight back in the same way one was attacked; make a defensesimilar to the attack. The candidate was determined to fight firewith fire in the debate....
15. Значение идиомы mixed up[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы come true[come true] {v.} To really happen; change from a dream or a plan into a fact. It took years of planning and saving, but their seagoing vacation came true at last. It was a dream come true when he met the President. His hope of living to 100 did not come true....
17. Значение идиомы hold true[hold true] or [hold good] {v. phr.} To remain true. It hasalways held true that man cannot live without laws. Bob is a goodboy and that holds true of Jim....
18. Значение идиомы give color to[give color to] or [lend color to] {v. phr.} To make seem true or likely. The boy’s torn clothes gave color to his storyof a fight. The way the man ate lent color to his story of nearstarvation....
19. Значение идиомы square away[square away] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange the sails of a ship so thatthe wind blows from behind. The captain ordered the crew to squareaway and sail before the wind. 2. {informal} To put right for use oraction. — Often used in the passive or participle. The living roomwas squared away for the guests. Harry ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы skip it[skip it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To forget all about it. WhenJack tried to reward him for returning his lost dog, the man said toskip it. I asked what the fight was about, but the boys said toskip it....
21. Значение идиомы whistle in the dark[whistle in the dark] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to stay braveand forget your fear. Tom said he could fight the bully with onehand, but we knew that he was just whistling in the dark....
22. Значение идиомы have it in for[have it in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To wish or mean to harm;have a bitter feeling against. George has it in for Bob because Bobtold the teacher that George cheated in the examination. AfterJohn beat Ted in a fight, Ted always had it in for John....
23. Значение идиомы ten to one[ten to one] or [two to one] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}Almost certainly, nearly sure to be true; very likely to happen. Ten to one it will rain tomorrow. It is ten; to one that Billwill be late....
24. Значение идиомы start something[start something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; cause aquarrel or fight. John is always starting something. Jack likesto play tricks on the other boys to start something. Compare: MAKESOMETHING OF....
25. Nice, but roughAn elephant was having a horrible time in the jungle because a horsefly kept biting near her tail and there was nothing she could do about it. It was far out of reach. A sparrow saw this and killed the horsefly with its beak. «Oh, thank you!» said the elephant. «My, pleasure ma’am.» said the ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы pick on[pick on] {v.} 1. {informal} To make a habit of annoying orbothering ; do or say bad things to. Other boyspicked on him until he decided to fight them. Syn.: PICK AT. 2. Tosingle out; choose; select. He visited a lot of colleges, andfinally picked on Stanford....
27. Перевод идиомы put up a fight / put up a struggle, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: put up a fight / put up a struggle Перевод: сильно стараться, бороться Пример: We put up a good fight but we were unable to win the game. Мы сильно постарались, но не смогли победить в игре....
28. Значение идиомы go for[go for] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To try to get; aim for; try for. Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight. Thedog went for Bob’s leg. 2. To favor; support; like. Little Susiereally goes for ice cream. Bob goes for Jane in a big way. 3. Toattack; begin to fight or ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы in at the kill[in at the kill] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at thefinish. Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time andtonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to be in at thekill, because he is Frank’s friend....
30. Birth Order and Sibling RivalriesNancy: Isn’t this a great time of year? Families get together over the holidays. Yasmani: Maybe it’s nice for some families, but I Dread my family Get-togethers. Nancy: How come? Yasmani: I have a big family and there has always been a lot of Sibling rivalry. Nancy: I’m sure that was true when you were ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы fight off[fight off] {v. phr.} 1. To struggle against someone so as to freeoneself; push an attacker back. Suzy fought off her two attackersin Central Park with a couple of karate chops. 2. To strive toovercome something negative. After twelve hours at the computerterminal, Jane had to fight off her overwhelming desire to go tosleep....
32. Значение идиомы rough-and-ready[rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected;rough but ready for use now. We asked Mr. Brown how long it wouldtake to drive to Chicago and his rough-and-ready answer was two days. 2. Not having nice manners but full of energy and ability. Jim is arough-and-ready character; he’d rather fight than talk things over....
33. Значение идиомы black eye[black eye] {n.} 1. A dark area around one’s eye due to a hard blow during a fight, such as boxing. Mike Tyson sported a black eye after the big fight. 2. Discredit. Bob’s illegal actions will give a black eye to the popular movement he started....
34. Значение идиомы cross one’s heart[cross one’s heart] or [cross one’s heart and hope to die] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that what you have said is surely true; promise seriously that it is true. — Often used by children in the longer form. Children often make a sign of a cross over the heart as they say it, for ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы mess up[mess up] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To cause trouble; tospoil something. What did you have to mess up my accounts for? 2.To cause someone emotional trauma. Sue will never get married; shegot messed up when she was a teenager. 3. To beat up someonephysically. When Joe came in after the fight with the boys, ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы that’ll be the day[that’ll be the day] {informal} That will never happen. Joewanted me to lend him money to take my girl to the movies. That’ll bethe day! «Wouldn’t it be nice if we had to go to school only oneday a week?» «That’ll be the day!»...
37. Перевод слова fightFight — борьба, бой; драться Перевод слова Hand-to-hand fight — рукопашный бой free fight — всеобщая драка, свалка to fight like a lion — сражаться как лев She Fought her fear. Она боролась со своим страхом. He was still full of Fight. Он был все еще полон боевого задора. That cock won’t Fight. Этот номер ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы pick a quarrel[pick a quarrel] {v. phr.} To seek the opportunity for a fight or aquarrel. When Charlie has too much to drink, he has a tendency topick a quarrel with whomever happens to be around. See: PICK A FIGHT....
39. Значение идиомы up in arms[up in arms] {adj. phr.} 1. Equipped with guns or weapons and readyto fight. All of the colonies were up in arms against theRedcoats. Syn.: IN ARMS. 2. Very angry and wanting to fight. Robert is up in arms because John said he was stupid. Thestudents were up in arms over the new rule against ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод идиомы true to form / true to type, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: true to form / true to type Перевод: как всегда, как обычно, как ожидается; по образцу Пример: True to form, our teacher refused to accept our papers late. Как и ожидалось, наш учитель отказался принимать работы с опозданием....