Значение идиомы nothing doing

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1. Значение идиомы hard up [hard up] {adj.}, {informal} Without enough money or some otherneeded thing. Dick was hard up and asked Lou to lend him a dollar. The campers were hard up for water because their well had run dry. Compare: UP AGAINST IT....
2. Значение идиомы use up [use up] {v. phr.} 1. To use until nothing is left; spend orconsume completely. Don’t use up all the soap. Leave me some towash with. Jack used up his last dollar to see the movies. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. {informal} To tire completely; make verytired; exhaust; leave no strength or force in. – Usually used […]...
3. Значение идиомы rock the boat [rock the boat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble and risklosing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil aplan. The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat bywanting to let girls into their club. Politicians don’t like torock the boat around election time. Compare: UPSET THE APPLE CART. Contrast: LET WELL […]...
4. Значение идиомы let out [let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father […]...
5. 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, […]...
6. Значение идиомы good deal [good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with “a”. Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television. -Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. Значение идиомы bottom dollar [bottom dollar] {n.}, {v. phr.}, {informal} One’s last penny, one’s last dollar. He was down to his bottom dollar when he suddenly got the job offer....
9. Значение идиомы take for a ride [take for a ride] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take out in a carintending to murder. The gang leader decided that the informer mustbe taken for a ride. 2. To play a trick on; fool. The girls toldLinda that a movie star was visiting the school, but she did notbelieve them; she thought they were […]...
10. Значение идиомы lend itself to [lend itself to] {v. phr.} To give a chance for or be useful for;to be possible or right for. Bob was sick and did not go to Jane’sparty, but his absence lent itself to misunderstanding. Theteacher’s paperweight was a heavy piece of metal which sometimes lentitself to use as a hammer. This poem lends itself […]...
11. Значение идиомы cut loose [cut loose] {v.} 1. To free from ties or connections, cut the fastenings of. The thief hastily cut the boat loose from its anchor. Compare: LET LOOSE. 2. {informal} To break away from control; get away and be free. The boy left home and cut loose from his parents’ control. 3. {informal} To behave freely […]...
12. Значение идиомы thumb a ride [thumb a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get a ride by hitchhiking;hitchhike. Not having much money, Carl decided to thumb a ride toNew York....
13. Значение идиомы you bet [you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your life] {informal}Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. – Used to declare withemphasis that a thing is really so. Do I like to ski? You bet yourlife I do. You bet I will be at the party. You can bet yourboots that Johnny will […]...
14. Значение идиомы along for the ride [along for the ride] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride....
15. Значение идиомы take someone for a ride [take someone for a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat orswindle someone. Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride. 2. Tokill someone after kidnapping. The criminals took the man for aride....
16. Значение идиомы round off [round off] {v.} 1. To make round or curved. John decided toround off the corners of the table he was making so that no one wouldbe hurt by bumping them. 2. To change to the nearest whole number. The teacher said to round off the averages. 3. To end in asatisfactory way; put a finishing […]...
17. Значение идиомы take care of [take care of] {v. phr.} 1. To attend to; supply the needs of. She stayed home to take care of the baby. Syn.: KEEP AN EYE ON, LOOK AFTER. Compare: IN CHARGE. 2. {informal} To deal with; do whatis needed with. I will take care of that letter. The coach toldJim to take care of […]...
18. Значение идиомы new deal [new deal] {n.}, {informal} 1. A complete change; a fresh start. People had been on the job too long; a new deal was needed to getthings out of the old bad habits. 2. Another chance. The boy askedfor a new deal after he had been punished for fighting in school....
19. Значение идиомы over a barrel [over a barrel] also [over the barrel] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Inthe power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happensto you; in a helpless condition; trapped. Bill had Tom over abarrel because Tom owed him money. Ralph has me over a barrel; Ineed five dollars, and he won’t lend it to me […]...
20. Значение идиомы lay to rest [lay to rest] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To put a dead person into agrave or tomb; bury. President Kennedy was laid to rest inArlington National Cemetery. 2. To get rid of; put away permanently;stop. The Scoutmaster’s fears that Tom had drowned were laid torest when Tom came back and said he had gone for a […]...
21. Значение идиомы lend a hand [lend a hand] or [give a hand] also [bear a hand] {v. phr.} To givehelp; make yourself useful; help. The stage manager asked some ofthe boys to lend a hand with the scenery. Dick saw a woman with aflat tire and offered to give her a hand with it. Compare: LIFT AFINGER....
22. Значение идиомы no deal [no deal] or [no dice] or [no go] or [no sale] or [no soap] {slang}Not agreed to; refused or useless; without success or result; no;certainly not. – Used in the predicate or to refuse something. Billy wanted to let Bob join the team, but I said that it was no dealbecause Bob was too young. […]...
23. Значение идиомы ride the brake [ride the brake] or [ride the clutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keepyour foot on the pedal. Riding the brake is a bad habit for adriver to form....
24. Значение идиомы bet one’s boots [bet one’s boots] or [bet one’s bottom dollar] or [bet one’s shirt] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. or [bet one’s life]. To feel very sure; […]...
25. Перевод слова lend Lend – давать взаймы, давать на время Перевод слова To lend a helping hand – протягивать руку помощи to lend long – предоставлять долгосрочную ссуду to lend one’s ears – уделить внимание, выслушать She Lent the money to him. Она дала ему денег взаймы. Could you Lend me 50p, please? Не могли бы вы одолжить […]...
26. Перевод идиомы in the same boat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in the same boat Перевод: в одном положении, в одной ситуации; испытывать те же трудности, неприятности (обычно употребляется в выражениях Be in the same boat, и Get in (into) the same boat) Пример: I understand your problems because I’m in the same boat as you. Я понимаю твои трудности, потому что я в таком […]...
27. Значение идиомы card up one’s sleeve [card up one’s sleeve] {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. John knew his mother would lend him money if necessary, but he kept that card up his sleeve. Bill always has a card up his sleeve, so when his first plan failed […]...
28. Значение идиомы down on one’s luck [down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck. The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE’S […]...
29. Значение идиомы bring to [bring to] {v.} 1. To restore to consciousness; wake from sleep, anesthesia, hypnosis, or fainting. Smelling salts will often bring a fainting person to. Compare: BRING AROUND. 2.To bring a ship or boat to a stop. Reaching the pier, he brought the boat smartly to....
30. Значение идиомы big deal [big deal] {interj.}, {slang}, {informal} Trifles; an unimportant, unimpressive thing or matter. So you became college president – big deal!...
31. Значение идиомы in the same boat [in the same boat] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In the same trouble; inthe same fix; in the same bad situation. When the town’s onefactory closed and hundreds of people lost their jobs, all thestorekeepers were in the same boat. Dick was disappointed whenFern refused to marry him, but he knew others were in the same […]...
32. Значение идиомы all kinds of [all kinds of] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Plenty of. People say that Mr. Fox has all kinds of money. When Kathy was sick, she had all kinds of company. Compare: GREAT DEAL....
33. Значение идиомы lend oneself to [lend oneself to] {v. phr.} To give help or approval to; encourage;assist. Alice wouldn’t lend herself to the plot to hide theteacher’s chalk....
34. Значение идиомы check out [check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record […]...
35. Значение идиомы ride out [ride out] {v.} To survive safely; endure. The captain orderedall sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jackdecided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistakebut that he had learned his lesson....
36. Перевод слова dollar Dollar – доллар Перевод слова Thousand dollar bill – купюра в тысячу долларов to break a five-dollar banknote – разменять пятидолларовую банкноту half dollar – пол-доллара It cost three Dollars. Это стоит три доллара. I have a Dollar in coins. У меня есть доллар в монетах. I don’t have even a Dollar! У меня нет […]...
37. Значение идиомы make a big deal about [make a big deal about] {v. phr.}, {informal} To exaggerate aninsignificant event. Jeff said, “I’m sorry I banged into you in thedark. Don’t make a big deal out of it.”...
38. Значение идиомы let it all hang out [let it all hang out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Not todisguise anything; to let the truth be known. Sue can’t deceiveanyone; she just lets it all hang out....
39. 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!”...
40. Значение идиомы six bits [six bits] {n.}, {slang} Seventy-five cents. “Lend me six bitstill Friday, Sam,” said Jim. “I’ve spent all my allowance.” Compare:TWO BITS....