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1. Значение идиомы by fits and starts [by fits and starts] or [jerks] {adv. phr.} With many stops and starts, a little now and a little more later; not all the time; irregularly. He had worked on the invention by fits and starts for several years. You will never get anywhere if you study just by fits and starts. Compare: FROM TIME […]...
2. Значение идиомы across the board [across the board] {adv. phr.} 1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third. I bet $6 on the white horse across the board. – Often used with hyphens as an adjective. I made an across-the-board bet on the white horse. 2. […]...
3. Перевод идиомы in fits and starts / by fits and starts, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in fits and starts / by fits and starts Перевод: урывками, с паузами; нерегулярно, непостоянно Пример: Replies are arriving in fits and starts. Ответы прибывают с перерывами....
4. Значение идиомы from time to time [from time to time] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly;sometimes; occasionally; at one time and then again at another time. Even though the Smiths have moved, we still see them from time totime. Mother tries new recipes from time to time, but the childrennever like them. Syn.: NOW AND THEN, AT TIMES, ONCE IN A […]...
5. Значение идиомы give fits [give fits] {v. phr.} {informal} To upset; bother very much. Paul’s higher grades give John fits. The short guard gave histall opponent fits. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME....
6. Значение идиомы wear out [wear out] {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. Bobby got atoy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that hesoon wore it out. The stockings are so worn out that they can’t bemended any more. Compare: GIVE OUT, USE UP. 1b. To become uselessfrom use or wear. […]...
7. Значение идиомы hunt and peck [hunt and peck] {n. phr.}, {informal} Picking out typewriter keysby sight, usually with one or two fingers; not memorizing the keys. Many newspaper reporters do their typing by hunt and peck. – Oftenused, with hyphens, as an adjective. Mr. Barr taught himself totype, and he uses the hunt-and-peck system....
8. A lost skill This preacher was looking for a good used lawnmower one day. He found one at a yard sale that Little Johnny happened to be manning. “This mower work, son?” the preacher asked. Little Johnny said, “Sure does – just pull on the cord hard, though.” The preacher took the mower home and when he got […]...
9. Значение идиомы wear well [wear well] {v.} 1. To continue to be satisfactory, useful, orliked for a long time. My old overcoat has worn very well. Their marriage has worn well. That author wears well. Compare:STAND UP. 2. To carry, accept, or treat properly or well. Grandfather wears his years well. Tommy has won many honors buthe wears them […]...
10. Значение идиомы run around [run around] or [chase around] {v.}, {informal} To go to differentplaces for company and pleasure; be friends. Tim hasn’t been to adance all year; with school work and his job, he hasn’t time to runaround. Chuck and Jim chase around a lot together. – Often usedwith “with”. Ruth runs around with girls who like to […]...
11. Значение идиомы rained out [rained out] {adj.} Stopped by rain. The ball game was rainedout in the seventh inning. The Friday night rally in the stadiumwas rained out....
12. Значение идиомы all the –er [all the –er] {substandard} The –est; as… as. – Used with a comparative adjective or adverb and subordinate clause in place of a superlative adjective or adverb. That was all the bigger he grew. Is that all the faster you can go?...
13. Значение идиомы quite a little [quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not alittle] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large amount; rather much; morethan a little. We are not finished; quite a little is left to do. Cleaning the backyard needed quite a little work. – The phrase”quite a bit” is used like an adjective only […]...
14. Значение идиомы in order to [in order to] or [so as to] {conj.} For the purpose of; to. – Usedwith an infinitive. In order to follow the buffalo, the Indiansoften had to move their camps. We picked apples so as to make apie. Compare: SO THAT....
15. Значение идиомы have a fit [have a fit] or [have fits] or [throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have asudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. Our dog had afit yesterday. 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. Father willthrow a fit when he sees the dent in the car. Howard will have afit when he learns […]...
16. Значение идиомы up in the air [up in the air] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In great angeror excitement. My father went straight up in the air when he heardI damaged the car. The Jones family are all up in the air becausethey are taking a trip around the world. Compare: HIT THE CEILING, BLOW A FUSE. 2. also [in […]...
17. Значение идиомы if the shoe fits, wear it [if the shoe fits, wear it] If what is said describes you, you aremeant. – A proverb. I won’t say who, but some children are alwayslate. If the shoe fits, Wear it....
18. Значение идиомы get to [get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. – Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and […]...
19. Значение идиомы ask for [ask for] {v.}, {informal} To make likely to happen to you; bring upon yourself. Charles drives fast on worn-out tires; he is asking for trouble. The workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times. Compare: HAVE IT COMING, SERVE RIGHT, SIGN ONE’S OWN DEATH WARRANT....
20. Значение идиомы down the drain [down the drain] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal} Wasted; lost. It is money down the drain if you spend it all on candy. Our plans to go swimming went down the drain when it rained. Compare: GO BY THE BOARD....
21. Значение идиомы off duty [off duty] {adj.} Not supposed to be at work; having free time; notworking. Sailors like to go sight-seeing, when they are off duty ina foreign port. It seems that all the taxis in New York are offduty whenever it rains. – Often used with hyphens, before a noun. The bank robber was captured by an […]...
22. Значение идиомы lay in [lay in] {v.} To store up a supply of; to get and keep for futureuse. Mrs. Mason heard that the price of sugar might go up, so shelaid in a hundred pounds of it. Before school starts, theprincipal will lay in plenty of paper for the students’ written work. Compare: LAY UP....
23. Значение идиомы get gray hair [get gray hair] or [get gray] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become oldor gray from worrying; become very anxious or worried. – Often usedwith “over”. “If John doesn’t join the team, I won’t get gray hairover it,” the coach said. Naughty children are why mothers getgray. Compare: GIVE GRAY HAIR....
24. Значение идиомы a number [a number] {n.} A rather large number; numbers. – Used when there are more than several and fewer than many. The parents were invited to see the program, and a number came. We knew the Smiths rat tier well; we had visited them a number of times. – Used like an adjective before “less”, “more”. […]...
25. Значение идиомы give a hard time [give a hard time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give trouble by whatyou do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on thebus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don’t give me ahard time, George. I’m doing my best on this job. Compare: GIVE FITS.2. To get in the way by […]...
26. Значение идиомы wear down [wear down], [wear off] or [wear away] {v.} 1. To remove ordisappear little by little through use, time, or the action ofweather. Time and weather have worn off the name on thegravestone. The eraser has worn off my pencil. The grass hasworn away from the path near the house. 2. To lessen; become lesslittle by […]...
27. Значение идиомы dead tired [dead tired] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very tired; exhausted; worn out. She was dead tired at the end of the day’s work. Compare: DEAD ON ONE’S FEET....
28. Значение идиомы catch it in the neck [catch it in the neck] or [get it in the neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be blamed or punished. Tom got it in the neck because he forgot to close the windows when it rained. Students get it in the neck when they lose library books. Compare: CATCH IT, GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE....
29. Значение идиомы quite a few [quite a few] or [quite a number] also {formal} [not a few] {n.} or{adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. Quite a fewwent to the game. The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it. – The phrase “quite a number” is used like an adjective only before”less”, “more”. Few people […]...
30. Значение идиомы wear out one’s welcome [wear out one’s welcome] {v. phr.}, {informal} To visit somewheretoo long or come back too often so that you are not welcome any more. The Smith children have worn out their welcome at our house becausethey never want to go home. This hot weather has worn out itswelcome with us....
31. Значение идиомы at issue [at issue] {adj. phr.} 1. In dispute; to be settled by debate, by vote, by battle, or by some other contest. His good name was at issue in the trial. The independence of the United States from England was at issue in the Revolutionary War. Compare: IN QUESTION. 2. Not in agreement; in conflict; opposing. […]...
32. Значение идиомы played out [played out] {adj. phr.} Tired out; worn out; finished; exhausted. It had been a hard day, and by night he was played out. For awhile, at least, it seemed the interest in great speed was playedout. Compare: ALL IN....
33. Значение идиомы had rather [had rather] or [had sooner] {v.} To choose to ; like better to; would prefer to. – Usedwith an infinitive without “to”. My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls. I hadsooner live in the city than on a farm....
34. Значение идиомы a lot [a lot] {n.}, {informal} A large number or amount; very many or very much; lots. I learned a lot in Mr. Smith’s class. A lot of our friends are going to the beach this summer. – Often used like an adverb. Ella is a jolly girl; she laughs a lot. Grandfather was very sick last […]...
35. Значение идиомы pick a hole in [pick a hole in] or [pick holes in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To find amistake in or things wrong with; criticize; blame. The witness saidhe had been walking in the moonlight last Sunday, but the lawyerpicked a hole in what he said by proving that there was no moon andthat it rained Sunday night. Mary is […]...
36. Значение идиомы of a piece [of a piece] {adj. phr.} Of the same kind; in line. – Usually usedwith “with”. His quitting the job is of a piece with his droppingout of school....
37. Значение идиомы a bit [a bit] {n., informal} A small amount; some. There’s no sugar in the sugar bowl, but you may find a bit in the bag. If the ball had hit the window a bit harder, it would have broken it. – Often used like an adverb. This sweater scratches a bit. – Also used like an […]...
38. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
39. Пословица / поговорка if the shoe fits wear it – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: if the shoe fits wear it Пословица / поговорка: if the shoe fits wear it Перевод: принимаете на свой счет – значит, есть основание Эквивалент в русском языке: на воре шапка горит Пример: You should not criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it. […]...
40. Значение идиомы so — that [so — that] – Used with an adjective or adverb before a clause ofresult. The bus was so full that I could hardly turn around. Billy pitched so well that everyone cheered him at the end of thegame....