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1. Значение идиомы do the business[do the business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action. The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but four of them did the business. When the little boy cut his finger a bandage did the business....
2. Значение идиомы bring down[bring down] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To deflate. John brought Ted down very cleverly with his remarks. 2. To depress. The funeral brought me down completely....
3. Значение идиомы good and —[good and —] {adv.}, {informal} Very; completely. John’sfather was good and mad when John came home late. Jack knew goodand well that Tom had thrown the snowball at him. I pushed Billgood and hard. Susan wouldn’t come out till she was good andready. I beat Joe good and proper in the game of marbles....
4. Перевод слова funeralFuneral — похороны Перевод слова To administer the funeral rites — отправлять похоронные обряды funeral honours — последние почести funeral march — похоронный марш His Funeral will be held on Friday. Его похороны состоятся в пятницу. The family are making arrangements for his Funeral. Семья занимается организацией его похорон. They want the Funeral to be ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова falseFalse — ошибочный, фальшивый, не настоящий Перевод слова False accusation — ложное обвинение false note — фальшивая нота false document — поддельный документ He registered at the hotel under a False name. Он зарегистрировался в гостинице под чужим именем. His friends played him False. Его друзья обманули его. She’s so False. Она такая врунья....
6. Значение идиомы perish the thought[perish the thought] {v. phr.} Let us not even think of it; may itnever come true. — Used as an exclamation. If John fails thecollege entrance exam — perish the thought — he will go back to highschool for one more year. Perish the thought that Mary should havecancer. Compare: GOD FORBID....
7. Значение идиомы out in left field[out in left field] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Far from the rightanswer; wrong; astray. Johnny tried to answer the teacher’squestion but he was way out in left field. Susan tried to guesswhat the surprise was but she was way out in left field. 2. Speakingor acting very queerly; crazy. The girl next door was always queer, ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы the creeps[the creeps] {n.}, {informal} 1. An uncomfortable tightening of theskin caused by fear or shock. Reading the story of a ghost gave Joethe creeps. The queer noises in the old house gave Mary thecreeps. 2. A strong feeling of fear or disgust. The cold, damp, lonely swamp gave John the creeps. The dog was so ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы off-color[off-color] or [off-colored] {adj.} 1. Not of the proper hue orshade; not matching a standard color sample. The librariancomplained that the painter had used an off-color green on the walls. 2. {informal} Not of the proper kind for polite society; in bad taste;dirty. When Joe finished his off-color story, no one was pleased....
10. Значение идиомы lick one’s chops[lick one’s chops] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think about somethingpleasant; enjoy the thought of something. John is licking his chopsabout the steak dinner tonight. Tom is licking his chops about thelifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer. Our team islicking its chops because we beat the champions last night. Compare: LOOK FORWARD ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы strike it rich[strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы nary a[nary a] {informal} Not a single; not one; never a. Oneafternoon a large dark cloud came in the sky. John thought it wouldrain so he took his raincoat — but nary a drop fell. John wentfishing but he caught nary a one....
13. Значение идиомы whole cheese[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....
14. Значение идиомы out of order[out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы sewed up[sewed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Won or arranged as you wish;decided. They thought they had the game sewed up, but the otherteam won it with a touchdown in the last quarter. Dick thought hehad the job sewed up, but another boy got it. Compare: IN THE BAG....
16. Перевод идиомы queer as a three-dollar bill, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: queer as a three-dollar bill Перевод: очень странный Пример: The woman is the strangest person that I have ever seen and she is as queer as a three-dollar bill. Эта женщина — самый странный человек, которого я когда-либо встречал, она очень чудаковатая....
17. Значение идиомы far-out[far-out] {adj.} 1. Very far away; distant. Scientists areplanning rocket trips to the moon and far-out planets. 2. {informal}Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual. He enjoyed beingwith beatniks and other far-out people. Susan did not like some ofthe paintings at the art show because they were too far-out for her....
18. Значение идиомы line up[line up] {v. phr.} 1. To take places in a line or formation; standside by side or one behind another; form a line or pattern. Theboys lined up and took turns diving off the springboard. Thefootball team lined up in a «T» formation. 2. To put in line. Johnlined up the pool balls. 3. To ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы who’s who[who’s who] or [who is who] {informal} 1. Who this one is and whothat one is; who the different ones in a group of people are or whattheir names or positions are. It is hard to tell who is who in theparade because everyone in the band looks alike. It took the newteacher a few ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы think better of[think better of] {v.} To change your mind about; to consider againand make a better decision about. John told his mother he wanted toleave school, but later he thought better of it. Compare: SECONDTHOUGHT, THINK TWICE....
21. Значение идиомы have an eye on[have an eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Tolook at or think about ; have a wish for; have as anaim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy. John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college. Compare:IN MIND. 2. See: ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы count to ten[count to ten] {v. phr.}, {informal} To count from one to ten so you will have time to calm down or get control of yourself; put off action when angry or excited so as not to do anything wrong. Father always told us to count to ten before doing anything when we got angry. Compare: ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы in the bag[in the bag] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten;certain. Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful newsabout his opponent came out. We thought we had the game in thebag. Compare: SEWED UP....
24. Значение идиомы carry on[carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы carry the ball[carry the ball] {v. phr.}, {informal} To take the most important or difficult part in an action or business. None of the other boys would tell the principal about their breaking the window, and John had to carry the ball. When the going is rough, Fred can always be depended on to carry the ball....
26. Перевод слова properProper — присущий, свойственный; правильный, надлежащий Перевод слова Feelings proper to mankind — чувства, присущие человеку in the proper way — надлежащим образом proper word — подходящее слово I want our lass to have a Proper education. Я хочу, чтобы наша девочка получила настоящее образование. You need to eat a Proper meal instead of junk ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы keep the ball rolling[keep the ball rolling] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep up anactivity or action; not allow something that is happening to slow orstop. Clyde kept the ball rolling at the party by dancing with alamp shade on his head. Compare: GET THE BALL ROLLING....
28. Значение идиомы play one false[play one false] {v. phr.}, {literary} To act disloyally toward ; betray; cheat; deceive. Good faith was not in him: heplayed anyone false who trusted him. His hopes had played himfalse....
29. Значение идиомы speak one’s mind[speak one’s mind] {v. phr.} To say openly what you think; giveadvice that may not be liked. John thought it was wrong to keepGeorge out of the club and he spoke his mind about it. Compare: SOUNDOFF....
30. 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...
31. Значение идиомы turn up one’s toes[turn up one’s toes] {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. One morning thechildren found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so theyhad a funeral for him. Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES....
32. Значение идиомы up to par[up to par] or {informal} [up to scratch] or {informal} [up tosnuff] 1. In good or normal health or physical condition. I have acold and don’t feel up to par. The boxer is training for the fightbut he isn’t up to scratch yet. 2. or [up to the mark] As good asusual; up to the ... Читать далее...
33. 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: ... Читать далее...
34. 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 ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы within an ace of[within an ace of] {informal} or [within an inch of] {adv. phr.}Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. Tim came within an aceof losing the election. John was within an inch of drowning beforehe was pulled out of the water. Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH....
36. Значение идиомы out of bounds[out of bounds] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Outside of the boundarylines in a game; not on or inside the playing field. Bill thoughthe had scored a touchdown, but he had stepped out of bounds before hereached the goal line. 2. Outside of a circumscribed area for acertain kind of work, such as construction or ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы in the hole[in the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. Having a scorelower than zero in a game, especially a card game; to a score belowzero. John went three points in the hole on the first hand of thecard game. 1b. Behind an opponent; in difficulty in a sport or game. We had their pitcher in ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы John Hancock[John Hancock] or [John Henry] {n.}, {informal} Your signature;your name in writing. The man said, «Put your John Hancock on thispaper.» Joe felt proud when he put his John Henry on his veryfirst driver’s license....
39. Значение идиомы throw up[throw up] {v.} 1. {informal} or {slang} [heave up]. To vomit. The heat made him feel sick and he thought he would throw up. Hetook the medicine but threw it up a minute later. 2. {informal} Toquit; leave; let go; give up. When she broke their engagement hethrew up his job and left town. 3. ... Читать далее...
40. 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....