Значение идиомы off the beam

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1. Значение идиомы on the beam [on the beam] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In theradio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; flying inthe right direction. A radio signal tells the pilot of an airplanewhen he is flying on the beam. 2. {slang} Doing well; just right;good or correct. Kenneth’s answer was right on the beam. Contrast:OFF THE […]...
2. Значение идиомы all wet [all wet] {adj.}, {slang} Entirely confused or wrong; mistaken. When the Wright brothers said they could build a flying machine, people thought they were all wet. If you think I like baseball, you’re all wet. Compare: OFF ONE’S ROCKER....
3. Stuck in a plane George Bushes, father Bush and son Bush, Bush, Jr., are on board a small two seater plane when suddenly George Senior, the pilot, parachutes out of the plane. Not knowing how to fly, National Guard Service or not, a plane George, Jr., grabs the radio. “Mayday, mayday! My Dad just jumped out of the plane!” […]...
4. Перевод слова pilot Pilot – летчик, пилот, штурман; экспериментальный Перевод слова Airline pilot – летчик гражданской авиации fighter pilot – летчик-истребитель pilot lot – пробная партия pilot system – экспериментальная версия системы The Pilot gave the order to bomb up. Пилот отдал приказ загружать бомбы. The Pilot has logged 1200 flying hours. На счету этого пилота 1200 летных […]...
5. Значение идиомы peel off [peel off] {v.} To dive away from a group of airplanes in a flightformation; bring one plane down from a group. As the group nearedthe home base, pilot after pilot peeled off for a landing....
6. Flying in the plane Sue and Bob, a pair of tight wads, lived in the mid west, and had been married years. Bob had always want to go flying. The desire deepen each time a barn stormer flew into town to offer rides. Bob would ask, and Sue would say, “No way, ten dollars is ten dollars.” The years […]...
7. Landing at a hidden military base You’ve all heard of the Air Force’s ultra-high-security, super-secret base in Nevada, known simply as “Area 51?” Well, late one afternoon, the Air Force folks out at Area 51 were very surprised to see a Cessna landing at their “secret” base. They immediately impounded the aircraft and hauled the pilot into an interrogation room. The […]...
8. A photographer from a well known national magazine A photographer from a well known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would seriously impede or make it impossible for him to photograph anything from ground level. He requested permission to rent a plane and […]...
9. Значение идиомы let one have it [let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it […]...
10. Значение идиомы crash-dive [crash-dive] {v.} 1. To dive deep under water in a submarine as quickly as possible. We shall crash-dive if we see enemy planes coming. 2. To dive into in an airplane. When the plane’s motor was hit by the guns of the enemy battleship, the pilot aimed the plane at the ship and crash-dived into […]...
11. Six people were on a plane Six people were on a plane. A doctor, a lawyer a priest and 3 children. The pilot comes on the radio and says the plane is going to crash, and there are only three parachutes. The doctor yells out, ” Save the children” The lawyer yells out “FUCK THE CHILDREN!” The priest yells out ” […]...
12. Jump out of the plane An Englishman, Frenchman, Mexican, and Texan were flying across country on a small plane when the pilot comes on the loud speaker and says ” We’re having mechanical problems and the only way we can make it to the next airport is for 3 of you to open the door and jump, at least one […]...
13. Значение идиомы on the brain [on the brain] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Filling your thoughts; too muchthought about; almost always in mind. Mary Ann has boys on thebrain. Joe’s hobby is ham radio and he has radio on the brain mostof the time....
14. Значение идиомы all set [all set] {adj. phr.} Ready to start. “Is the plane ready for take-off?” the bank president asked. “Yes, Sir,” the pilot answered. “We’re all set.”...
15. Перевод слова direction Direction – направление Перевод слова Opposite direction – противоположное направление right direction – правильное направление from the opposite direction – навстречу He had no Direction in his life. У него не было цели в жизни. Tell me in what Direction to look. Скажи мне, куда смотреть. Ready to take a new Direction. Приготовьтесь взять новое […]...
16. Перевод слова signal Signal – сигнал, команда, знак Перевод слова A signal of distress – сигнал бедствия light signals – световые сигналы at a pre-concerted signal – по условленному знаку He Signalled for coffee. Он подал сигнал, чтобы принесли кофе. The raid began at a given Signal. Рейд начался по сигналу. Don’t move until I give the Signal. […]...
17. Значение идиомы keep tab on [keep tab on] or [keep tabs on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To keep arecord of. The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals inthe park. 2. To keep a watch on; check. The house mother kept tabson the girls to be sure they were clean and neat. Compare: KEEP TRACKOF....
18. A closer call The Pilots One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercial airliner are seated, waiting for the cockpit crew to show up so they can get under way. The pilot and co pilot finally appear in the rear of the plane, and begin walking up to the cockpit through the center aisle. Both […]...
19. Значение идиомы doll up [doll up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To dress in fine or fancy clothes. The girls dolled up for the big school dance of the year. The girls were all dolled up for the Christmas party. 2. To make more pretty or attractive. The classrooms were all dolled up with Christmas decorations. Compare: DECKED OUT....
20. Значение идиомы bum around [bum around] {v. phr.}, {slang} To aimlessly wander in no definite direction, like a vagabond. Jim had been bumming around in the desert for three days and nights before he was able to remember how he got there in the first place....
21. Значение идиомы eat crow [eat crow] {v. phr.} To admit you are mistaken or defeated; takeback a mistaken statement. John had boasted that he would play onthe first team; but when the coach did not choose him, he had to eatcrow. Fred said he could beat the new man in boxing, but he lostand had to eat crow. Compare: […]...
22. A helicopter was flying around above Seattle A helicopter was flying around above Seattle yesterday when an electrical malfunction disabled all of aircraft’s electronic navigation and communication equipment. Due to the clouds and haze the pilot could not determine his position or course to steer to the airport. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, drew a handwritted sign […]...
23. Значение идиомы with flying colors [with flying colors] {adv. phr.} With great or total success;victoriously. Tow finished the race with flying colors. Marycame through the examination with flying colors....
24. Значение идиомы flying tackle [flying tackle] {n.}, {informal} A tackle made by jumping throughthe air at the person to be tackled. Most football coaches don’twant their players to make flying tackles. The policeman stoppedthe burglar with a flying tackle....
25. Значение идиомы at one’s fingertips [at one’s fingertips] {adv. phr.} 1. Within easy reach; quickly touched; nearby. Seated in the cockpit, the pilot of a plane has many controls at his fingertips. 2. Readily usable as knowledge or skill; familiar. He had several languages at his fingertips. He had the whole design of the machine at his fingertips....
26. Значение идиомы wrong [wrong] See: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE, BET ON THE WRONG HORSE, GETOFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED, IN THEWRONG, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, RUB THE WRONG WAY....
27. Значение идиомы hit the ceiling [hit the ceiling] or [hit the roof] {v. phr.}, {slang} To becomeviolently angry; go into a rage. When Elaine came home at three inthe morning, her father hit the ceiling. Bob hit the roof when Joeteased him. Syn.: BLOW A FUSE....
28. Значение идиомы radio ham [radio ham] {n. phr.} Someone whose hobby is the operating ofshortwave radio. The code letters C. Q. are used by radio hams toinvite other radio hams to join in the conversation....
29. Значение идиомы take over [take over] {v.} 1a. To take control or possession of. Heexpects to take over the business when his father retires. 1b. Totake charge or responsibility. The airplane pilot fainted and hisco-pilot had to take over. 2. To borrow, imitate, or adopt. TheJapanese have taken over many European ways of life....
30. Значение идиомы flash in the pan [flash in the pan] {n. phr.}, {slang} A person or thing that startsout well but does not continue. The new quarterback was a flash inthe pan. Mary got 100 on the first test in arithmetic but it wasjust a flash in the pan because she failed in arithmetic....
31. Значение идиомы flying high [flying high] {adj.}, {slang} Very happy; joyful. Jack wasflying high after his team won the game. Compare: IN THE CLOUDS, ONTOP OP THE WORLD....
32. Blind man and guide dog kicked off plane; passengers follow in support Usually airline passengers side with flight attendants when it comes to safety, but in the case of a US Airways flight Wednesday night, passengers rallied around a blind man and his guide dog and disembarked en masse. All 35 passengers on US Airways Flight 4384 walked off the plane after Albert Rizzi, a blind man […]...
33. Значение идиомы get one’s brains fried [get one’s brains fried] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {also usedcolloquially} 1. To sit in the sun and sunbathe for an excessivelength of time. Newcomers to Hawaii should be warned not to sit inthe sun too long – they’ll get their brains fried. 2. To get high ondrugs. He can’t make a coherent sentence anymore – he’s […]...
34. Fokkers A World War II pilot is reminiscing before school children about his days in the air force. (Joke best delivered with a good thick British accent) “In 1942,” he says, “the situation was really tough. The Germans had a very strong air force. I remember, one day I was protecting the bombers and suddenly, out […]...
35. Chinese learned this Time sensitive note: This joke pertains to the crash of a Chinese plane into a United States plane over International waters. China demanded an apology from us and stole technology from our plane when it was forced to make an emergency landing in Chiese lands. Top Ten Things The Chinese Have Learned By Examining Our […]...
36. Значение идиомы sweat blood [sweat blood] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be very much worried. Theengine of the airplane stopped, and the pilot sweated blood as heglided to a safe landing. 2. To work very hard. Jim sweated bloodto finish his composition on time....
37. Talking on a plane The following is supposedly a true story relating to an actual event that took place during a flight. As a Delta Air Lines jet was flying over Arizona on a clear day, the co-pilot was providing his passengers with a running commentary about landmarks over the PA system. “Coming up on the right, you can […]...
38. Pilot to tower Pilot to tower. . . pilot to tower. . . I am 300 miles from land. . . 600 feet over water. . . and running out of fuel. . . please instruct! Tower to pilot. . . tower to pilot. . . repeat after me: “Our Father, which art in heaven. . .”...
39. Значение идиомы bear in the air [bear in the air] or [bear in the sky] {n. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band jargon} A police helicopter flying overhead watching for speeders. Slow down, good buddy, there’s a bear in the air....
40. Значение идиомы make good [make good] {v. phr.} 1. To do what one promised to do; makesomething come true. Mr. Smith borrowed some money. He promised topay it back on payday. He made good his promise. Joe made good hisboast to swim across the lake. John’s mother promised to take himand his friends to the zoo on Saturday. She […]...