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1. Перевод слова rebuildRebuild — перестраивать Перевод слова To rebuild a war-torn city — заново отстроить пострадавший от войны город to rebuild society — переустроить общество to rebuild an impaired bridge — восстановить поврежденный мост rebuild stocks — восстанавливать запасы They want to knock the house down and Rebuild it. Они хотят снести здание и отстроить его заново. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы of sorts[of sorts] or [of a sort] {adj. phr.} Not especially good; not verygood; of common quality. Joel was a magician of sorts, and popularat parties....
3. Значение идиомы let ride[let ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change;accept for the present. The committee couldnot decide what to do about Bob’s idea, so they let the matter ridefor a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the teacher letit ride because it was near Christmas. Ruth’s paper was not verygood, ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова hurryHurry — спешка, торопиться, подгонять Перевод слова To hurry home — торопиться домой don’t hurry — не торопись, не спеши to hurry the ending — ускорять конец in my hurry I forgot the keys — я в спешке забыл ключи She Hurried back to her desk. Она поспешила вернуться к своей парте. John Hurried off ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы hurry on with[hurry on with] or [make haste with] {v. phr.} To make rapidprogress in an undertaking. Sue promised to hurry on with thereport and send it out today....
6. Значение идиомы from the ground up[from the ground up] {adv. phr.} From the beginning; entirely;completely. After the fire they had to rebuild their cabin from theground up. Sam knows about baseball from the ground up. Thenew cars have been changed from the ground up....
7. Значение идиомы skip out[skip out] {v.}, {informal} To leave in a hurry; especially aftercheating or taking money dishonestly; sneak away; leave withoutpermission. The man skipped out of the hotel without paying hisbill. «How did you get out of the house after supper, Harry? » «Iskipped out!»...
8. Значение идиомы house[house] See: BOARDING HOUSE REACH, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, PUN HOUSE, HASH HOUSE, KEEP HOUSE, ON THE HOUSE, PARISH HOUSE, PEOPLE WHO LIVE INGLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES orPLAGUE O’ BOTH YOUR HOUSES, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’SHOUSE TN ORDER....
9. Значение идиомы fall through[fall through] {v.}, {informal} To fail; be ruined; not happen orbe done. Jim’s plans to go to college fell through at the lastmoment. Mr. Jones’ deal to sell his house fell through. Contrast:COME OFF....
10. Значение идиомы go through with[go through with] {v. phr.} To finish; do as planned or agreed; notstop or fail to do. The boys don’t think Bob will go through withhis plans to spend the summer at a camp. Mr. Trent hopes the citywon’t go through with its plans to widen the street. Syn.: CARRY OUT. Compare: CARRY THROUGH, LIVE ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы cut corners[cut corners] {v. phr.} 1. To take a short way; not go to each corner. He cut corners going home in a hurry. 2. To save cost or effort; manage in a thrifty way; be saving. John’s father asked him to cut corners all he could in college. 3. To do less than a very ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы be off[be off] {v. phr.} 1. {v.} To be in error; miscalculate. The estimator was off by at least 35% on the value of the house. 2. {v.} To leave. Jack ate his supper in a hurry and was off without saying goodbye. 3. {adj.} Cancelled; terminated. The weather was so bad that we were told ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы if you can’t lick them, join them[if you can’t lick them, join them] If you cannot defeat anopponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doingthings, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc. «The small car manufacturers are winning over the big car makers,»the president of an American car factory said. «If ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы carry through[carry through] {v.} 1a. To put into action. Mr. Green was notable to carry through his plans for a hike because he broke his leg. 1b. To do something you have planned; put a plan into action. Jean makes good plans but she cannot carry through with any of them. Compare: GO THROUGH WITH, CARRY ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы about one’s ears[about one’s ears] or [around one’s ears] {adv. phr.} To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person’s plans, hopes, or happiness. They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears. John hoped to go to college and become a ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы put one’s house in order[put one’s house in order] or [set one’s house in order] {v. phr.}To arrange your affairs in good order. Grandfather knew he wouldnot live long and set his house in order. When Mr. Black died, hislawyer helped the widow put her house in order....
17. Значение идиомы draw up[draw up] {v.} 1. To write in its correct form; put in writing. The rich man had his lawyers draw up his will so that each of his children would receive part of his money when he died. 2. To plan or prepare; begin to write out. The two countries drew up a peace treaty ... Читать далее...
18. Criminal steals lumberA man with a nagging secret couldn’t keep it any longer. In the confessional he admitted that for years he had been stealing building supplies from the lumberyard where he worked. «What did you take?» his priest asked. «Enough to build my own house and enough for my son’s house. And houses for our two ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы bring down the house[bring down the house] {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. The principal’s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house. The President made a fine speech which brought down the house....
20. Значение идиомы eat one out of house and home[eat one out of house and home] {v. phr.} 1. To eat so much as tocause economic hardship. Our teenaged sons are so hungry all thetime that they may soon eat us out of house and home. 2. To overstayone’s welcome. We love Bob and Jane very much, but after two weekswe started to feel ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы on the run[on the run] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In a hurry; hurrying. Janecalled «Help!» and Tom came on the run. Modern mothers are usuallyon the run. 2. Going away from a fight; in retreat; retreating. The enemy soldiers were on the run....
22. Значение идиомы fit in with[fit in with] {v. phr.} To fall into agreement or accord with. His plans to take a vacation in early July fit in perfectly with theuniversity schedule....
23. Значение идиомы moving spirit[moving spirit] {n. phr.} The main figure behind a business or anactivity; the one who inspires the others. Mr. Smith is the movingspirit behind our expansion plans....
24. Значение идиомы get cracking[get cracking] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To hurry up, to startmoving fast. . Come on, you guys, let’s get cracking! Compare: GET GOING 2....
25. Значение идиомы get a move on[get a move on] {informal} or {slang} [get a wiggle on] {v. phr.}To hurry up; get going. — Often used as a command. Get a move on, or you will be late....
26. Значение идиомы look alive[look alive] {v.} Act lively; be quick; wake up and work; be busy;hurry. — Often used as a command. «Look alive there,» the bosscalled....
27. Значение идиомы just so[just so ] {adj.} Exact; exactly right. Mrs. Robinson likes tokeep her house just so, and she makes the children take off theirshoes when they come in the house....
28. Значение идиомы be up to no good[be up to no good] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be plotting and conniving to commit some illegal act or crime. «Let’s hurry!» Susan said to her husband. «It’s dark here and those hoodlums obviously are up to no good.»...
29. Значение идиомы keep house[keep house ] {v. phr.} To do the necessary things in ahousehold; do the cooking and cleaning. Since their mother died, Mary and her brother keep house for their father....
30. Значение идиомы set forth[set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. ThePresident set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to gosomewhere; begin a trip. The troop set forth on their ten-mile hikeearly. Compare: SET OUT....
31. Значение идиомы look to[look to] {v.} 1. To attend to; get ready for; take care of. Plans had been prepared that looked to every possibility. Thepresident assigned a man to look to our needs. 2. To go for help to;depend on. The child looks to his mother to cure his hurts. 3.See: SEE TO....
32. Значение идиомы lie low[lie low] or {nonstandard} [lay low] {v.}, {informal} 1. To stayquietly out of sight; try not to attract attention; hide. Afterholding up the bank, the robbers lay low for a while. 2. To keepsecret one’s thoughts or plans. I think he wants to be electedpresident, but he is lying low and not saying anything....
33. Значение идиомы get in[get in] {v. phr.} 1. To be admitted. Andy wants to go tomedical school but his grades aren’t good enough for him to get in. 2. To arrive. What time does the plane from New York get in? 3. Toenter. «Get in the car, and let’s go,» Tom said in a hurry. 4. Toput in ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы in any case[in any case] also [in any event] or [at all events] {adv. phr.} 1.No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow;anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you during thesummer. 2. Regardless of anything else; ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы on the house[on the house] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Paid for by the owner. Atthe opening of the new hotel, the champagne was on the house. Oscar was the first customer at the diner, so his lunch was on thehouse....
36. Значение идиомы take one’s time[take one’s time] {v. phr.} To avoid haste; act in an unhurriedway. He liked to take his time over breakfast. It is better totake your time at this job than to hurry and make mistakes....
37. Значение идиомы in a nutshell[in a nutshell] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a few words; briefly, without telling all about it. We are in a hurry, so I’ll give youthe story in a nutshell. In a nutshell, the car is no bargain. Compare: IN SHORT....
38. Значение идиомы beat it[beat it] {v.}, {slang} To go away in a hurry; get out quickly. When he heard the crash he beat it as fast as he could. — Often used as a command. The big boy said, «Beat it, kid. We don’t want you with us.» Compare: CLEAR OUT, LIGHT OUT, HEAD FOR THE HILLS....
39. Значение идиомы know one’s own mind[know one’s own mind] {v. phr.} To no( hesitate or vacillate; bedefinite in one’s ideas or plans. It is impossible to do businesswith Fred, because he doesn’t know his own mind....
40. Значение идиомы greasy spoon[greasy spoon] {n.}, {informal} Any small, inexpensive restaurantpatronized by workers or people in a hurry; a place not noted for itsexcellence of cuisine or its decor. I won’t have time to eat lunchat the club today; I’ll just grab a sandwich at the local greasyspoon....