Значение идиомы night owl

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1. Значение идиомы graveyard shift [graveyard shift] {n. phr.} The work period lasting from sundown tosunup, when one has to work in the dark or by artificial light. “Why are you always so sleepy in class?” Professor Brown asked Sam.”Because I have to work the graveyard shift beside going to school,”Sam answered....
2. Перевод идиомы night owl, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: night owl Перевод: сова; человек, которому нравится поздно ложиться Пример: My friend is a night owl and stays up late every night. Мой друг – сова, и каждую ночь он сидит допоздна....
3. Значение идиомы make a night of it [make a night of it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To spend the whole nightat an activity. The dog found the door unlatched and made a nightof it. The boys and girls at the dance made a night of it. Compare: MAKE A DAY OF IT....
4. Перевод идиомы the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning) Перевод: рассвет или время перед рассветом; часы после полуночи Пример: My father likes to read the newspaper in the small hours of the night. Моему отцу нравится читать газеты по ночам....
5. Значение идиомы fly-by-night [fly-by-night ] {adj.} Set up to make a lot of money in a hurry, then disappear so people can’t find you to complain about poor work, etc.; not trustworthy; not reliable. Mrs. Blank bought her vacuumcleaner from a new company; when she tried to have it fixed, she foundit was a fly-by-night business....
6. Значение идиомы day and night [day and night] or [night and day] {adv.} 1. For days without stopping; continually. Syn.: AROUND THE CLOCK. Some filling stations on great highways are open day and night 365 days a year. The three men took turns driving the truck, and they drove night and day for three days. 2. Every day and every […]...
7. Working Shifts Lisette: You’re the New kid on the block, aren’t you? Danny: Yeah, it’s my first day. Lisette: I’m Lisette. Danny: I’m Danny. Nice to meet you. Lisette: You’re lucky to be starting on the Day shift. When I started working here Umpteen years ago, I had to work the Graveyard shift for two years before […]...
8. On their wedding night the husband was so self On their wedding night the husband was so self – conscious about the smallness of his penis that before undressing, he snapped off the light. Once he was in bed, he unzipped his pants and handed his member to his bride. “That’s thoughtful, darling,” she cooed, “but we’ll need the light if you want to […]...
9. Значение идиомы good night [good night] {interj.} 1. Used as a polite phrase when you leavesomeone at night. “Good night!” said Bob as he left Dick’s houseafter the party. “I’ll see you in the morning.” Bill said goodnight to his parents and went upstairs to bed. 2. or [good grief] – Used to show surprise and often some fear […]...
10. Значение идиомы night letter [night letter] {n.} A telegram sent at night at a cheaper rate anddelivered in the morning. I waited until after six o’clock in theevening before sending the telegram home because I can say more forthe same price in a night letter....
11. Значение идиомы one-night stand [one-night stand] {n. phr.} 1. A single performance given by atraveling company while on a tour. After they went bankrupt in thebig cities, the traveling jazz quartet played one-night stands in thecountry. 2. A brief affair or sexual encounter. “With AIDS allaround us?” said Jane. “Nobody is having one-night stands anymore.”...
12. Значение идиомы light [light] See: BRING TO LIGHT, COME TO LIGHT, DASH LIGHT, HIDE ONE’SLIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL, IN THE LIGHT OF, MAKE LIGHT OF, MANY HANDS MAKELIGHT WORK, OUT LIKE A LIGHT, SEE THE LIGHT, TRAVEL LIGHT....
13. Значение идиомы plug into [plug into] {v.} To connect to a powerwire by inserting its plug into a receptacle or hole. He thought hehad left the lamp plugged into the wall, and so was puzzled when itwouldn’t light that night....
14. Перевод идиомы a hen night / a hen party, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a hen night / a hen party Идиома: a hen night / a hen party Перевод: девичник, женская компания Пример: Jenny’s having her hen night a week before the wedding. Дженни устраивает девичник за неделю до свадьбы....
15. Значение идиомы sleep out [sleep out] {v.} 1. To sleep outdoors. The Scouts plan to sleepout next Saturday. 2. To go home at night instead of sleeping at theplace where you work. Mrs. Jones’ maid sleeps in, but her cooksleeps out....
16. Перевод слова night Night – ночь Перевод слова A blusterous windy night – штормовая ветреная ночь a clear night – ясная, звездная ночь the cope of night – покров ночи day and night – круглосуточно He’s on Night duty. Он на ночном дежурстве. It poured all Night. Ливень шел всю ночь. He yawned good Night. Он, зевая, произнес: […]...
17. Значение идиомы call it a night [call it a night] {v. phr.} To declare that an evening party or other activity conducted late in the day is finished. I am so tired that I am going to call it a night and go to bed....
18. Перевод идиомы far into the night, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: far into the night Перевод: глубокая ночь, поздняя ночь Пример: I studied far into the night because I had a big test the next day. Я занимался до глубокой ночи, потому что на следующий день у меня была большая проверочная....
19. Перевод идиомы night on the town, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: night on the town Перевод: вечер, проведенный в развлечениях, праздновании (в городе) Пример: We went out for a night on the town when we finished the project. Вечером мы отправились развлекаться, когда закончили проект....
20. Перевод идиомы a one-night stand, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a one-night stand Перевод: что-либо, что длится одну ночь Пример: The band played many one-night stands in the small towns close to the city. Эта группа исполнила много ночных концертов в небольших городках рядом с их городом....
21. A regular Friday night poker game A regular Friday night poker game was still going strong well after midnight when one of the players returned from the bathroom with an urgent report. “Roger, listen,” he told the host, “Walter’s in the kitchen making love to your wife.” “OK, that’s it, guys,” Roger said. “This is positively the last deal.”...
22. Перевод идиомы day and night, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: day and night Перевод: день и ночь, все время, постоянно Пример: We worked day and night to finish the project before the end of the month. Мы работали день и ночь, чтобы закончить проект до конца месяца....
23. Значение идиомы come to light [come to light] {v. phr.} To be discovered; become known; appear. John’s thefts from the bank where he worked came to light when the bank examiners made an inspection. When the old woman died it came to light that she was actually rich. New facts about ancient Egypt have recently come to light. Compare: BRING […]...
24. Перевод идиомы all night long, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all night long Перевод: всю ночь, ночь напролет Пример: We could hear the people next door talking all night long. Мы слышали, как соседи говорили всю ночь напролет....
25. Перевод слова shift Shift – сдвиг, перемещение, перемена, смена Перевод слова Shift of wind – перемена ветра shift of crops – севооборот shift of stress – сдвиг ударения day shift – дневная смена I work Shifts. Я работаю посменно. Give me a hand to Shift these chairs. Помогите мне переставить эти стулья. Let`s Shift the date for our […]...
26. Перевод слова lamp Lamp – лампа, фонарь Перевод слова Electric lamp – электрическая лампа head lamp – автомобильная фара to plug in a lamp – включать лампу в розетку That Lamp belongs on the desk. Эта лампа обычно стоит на письменном столе. She knocked over the Lamp. Она опрокинула лампу. The bedside Lamp glowed dimly. Прикроватная лампа тускло […]...
27. Значение идиомы shift for oneself [shift for oneself] {v. phr.} To live or act independently with nohelp, guidance or protection from others; take care of yourself. Mrs. McCarthy was forced to shift for herself after her husbanddied....
28. Значение идиомы make one’s way [make one’s way] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward with difficulty; find apath for yourself. They made their way through the crowd. 2. To domany hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself. He was anxious to finish school and make his own way in the world. Compare: SHIFT FOR ONESELF....
29. Значение идиомы out like a light [out like a light] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep; to sleepvery quickly. Tom got so much fresh air and exercise that he wentout like a light as soon as he lay down. As soon as the lightswere turned off, Johnny was out like a light. 2. In a faint;unconscious. Johnny was hit by a […]...
30. Значение идиомы bring to light [bring to light] {v. phr.} To discover ; find out about; expose. Many things left by the ancient Egyptians in tombs have been brought to light by scientists and explorers. His enemies brought to light some foolish things he had done while young, but he was elected anyway because people trusted him. Compare: COME TO […]...
31. Значение идиомы in light of [in light of] also [in the light of] {adj. phr.} 1. As a result ofnew information; by means of new ideas. The teacher changed John’sgrade in the light of the extra work in the workbook. 2. Because of. In light of the muddy field, the football team wore their olduniforms. Syn.: IN VIEW OF....
32. Значение идиомы every now and then [every now and then] or [every now and again] or [every so often]or [every once in a while] {adv. phr.} At fairly regular intervals;fairly often; repeatedly. John comes to visit me every now andthen. It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring ussomething cold to drink. Compare: NOW AND THEN....
33. Значение идиомы until all hours [until all hours] {adv. phr.} Until very late at night. He is soanxious to pass his exams with flying colors that he stays up studyinguntil all hours....
34. Перевод идиомы wee hours (of the night / morning), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: wee hours (of the night / morning) Перевод: часы, следующие непосредственно после полуночи; предрассветные часы Пример: I read my book into the wee hours of the morning. Я читал книгу до рассвета....
35. An ant and an elephant share a night of romance An ant and an elephant share a night of romance. Next morning the ant wakes up and the elephant is dead. “Damn”, says the ant, “one night of passion and I spend the rest of my life digging a grave!”...
36. Перевод сленгового выражения out like a light, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: out like a light Перевод: очень быстро заснуть Пример: After working a twelve hour shift yesterday, I was out like a light as soon as I got into bed. После того, как я вчера отработал двенадцатичасовую смену, я вырубился сразу, как добрался до кровати....
37. Little Gregory wakes up in the middle of the night Little Gregory wakes up in the middle of the night feeling alone and scared. He goes into his mother’s room for comfort and he sees his mom standing naked in front of the mirror. She is rubbing her chest and groaning, “I want a man, I want a man.” Shaking his head in bewilderment, Gregory […]...
38. After spending a night at a hotel with a prostitute After spending a night at a hotel with a prostitute, the politician took $300 out of his wallet and placed it on the dressing table. “Thanks,” she said. “But I only charge $20.” “Twenty bucks for the entire night?” the amazed MP replied. “You can’t make a living on that.” “Oh, don’t worry,” the whore […]...
39. Late one night, little Johnny woke up to the some loud noises Late one night, little Johnny woke up to the some loud noises coming from his parents’ bedroom. He got out of bed and walked down the hall towards his parents room. Before he made it to the end of the hall, the noises had ceased and the bathroom light had gone on. Little Johnny walked […]...
40. Значение идиомы regular guy [regular guy] or [regular fellow] {n.}, {informal} A friendlyperson who is easy to get along with; a good sport. You’ll likeTom. He’s a regular guy. Syn.: GOOD EGG....