Значение идиомы old maid

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1. Перевод слова terrificTerrific — страшный; колоссальный, потрясающий Перевод слова Terrific spectacle — страшное зрелище terrific applause — оглушительные аплодисменты terrific offensive — мощное наступление terrific cheers — оглушительные аплодисменты I had a Terrific time. Я потрясающе провел время. She looked Terrific in midnight-blue velvet. Она выглядела потрясающе в своем темно-синем бархатном платье. God, that dog can keep ... Читать далее...
2. There were 2 old-maid sisters, both virginsThere were 2 old-maid sisters… both virgins. It’s Friday night and Gladys looks at Betty and says, «I’m not going to die a virgin… I’m going out and I’m not coming home ’til I’ve been laid!!» Betty says, «Well, make sure you’re home by 10 so I don’t worry about you.» 10 o’clock rolls around ... Читать далее...
3. Mrs. Schmidlap hires a maid with beautiful blonde hairMrs. Schmidlap hires a maid with beautiful blonde hair. The first morning, the girl pulls off the hair and says, «I wear a wig, because I was born totally hairless. Not a hair on my body, not even down there.» That night, Mrs. Schmidlap tells her husband. He says, «I’ve never seen anything like that. ... Читать далее...
4. Conversation over dinnerConversation over dinner: WOMAN: What would you do if I died? Would you get married again? MAN: Definitely not! WOMAN: Why not — don’t you like being married? MAN: Of course I do. WOMAN: Then why wouldn’t you remarry? MAN: Okay, I’d get married again. WOMAN: You would? (with a hurtful look on her face) ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы Aunt Tom[Aunt Tom] {n.}, {slang}, {originally from Black English} A successful professional or business woman who, due to her success in a masculine profession, doesn’t care about the women’s liberation movement or the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Hermione is a regular Aunt Tom, she’ll never vote for the ERA....
6. Jill, a love-starved spinster, was so desperateJill, a love-starved spinster, was so desperate that she went to a local newspaper office and inquired about putting an advertisement in the ‘Lonely Hearts’ column. «Well, madam,» the assistant said, «we charge a minimum of $1 per insertion.» «You don’t say,» said the spinster «Well then, here’s $20 and to hell with the advertisement!»...
7. Значение идиомы lady friend[lady friend] {n.} 1. A woman friend. His aunt stays with a ladyfriend in Florida during the winter. 2. A woman who is the lover of aman. — Used by people trying to appear more polite, but not often usedby careful speakers. The lawyer took his lady friend to dinner. Syn.: GIRLFRIEND....
8. Перевод идиомы in one’s opinion, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in one’s opinion Перевод: по чьему-либо мнению Пример: In my opinion, my aunt is the best cook in the world. Мо моему мнению, моя тетя готовит лучше всех в мире....
9. Перевод слова cookCook — готовить, стряпать; повар Перевод слова To keep a cook — иметь повара to cook meat — готовить мясо to cook accounts — подделать счета My husband doesn’t Cook. Мой муж не готовит. I promised I’d Cook for them. Я обещал, что буду готовить для них. I’m a hopeless Cook. Я безнадежный кулинар....
10. Перевод слова auntAunt — тетя Перевод слова Great aunt — двоюродная бабка male aunt — шутл. дядя aunt in law — жена дяди; тетка Aunt Mary sends her love. Тетя Мэри передает привет. He has three Aunts and two uncles. У него три тетки и два дяди....
11. Short gender jokesA man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t want. A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife. A successful man is one who makes more ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы at the eleventh hour[at the eleventh hour] {prep. phr.} At the last possible time. Aunt Mathilda got married at the eleventh hour; after all, she was already 49 years old....
13. Значение идиомы make a match[make a match] {v. phr.} To bring a man and woman together for thepurpose of an engagement or marriage. Sheila’s aunt is anxious tomake a match between her and an attractive, wealthy man....
14. Значение идиомы in a bind[in a bind] or [in a box] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Likely to havetrouble whether you do one thing or another. Sam is in a bindbecause if he carries home his aunt’s groceries, his teacher will beangry because he is late, and if he doesn’t, his aunt will complain. Compare: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы nervous prostration[nervous prostration] {n.} An illness of the mind that makes youfeel very tired, worried, and bored, and that often causes headaches, upset stomach, and other sickness. Aunt Jane said that taking careof us children all day was enough to give any woman nervousprostration....
16. The Hillary’s roomPresident Clinton to maid: Mam, can you do something about Hillary’s room. She complains that it’s the ugliest room in the White House. Maid: Yes, Mr. President—I’ll remove the mirrors right away....
17. A LIGHTER LOOK AT MARRIAGEGetting married is very much like going to a continental restaurant with friends. You order what you want, then when you see what the other fellow has, you wish you had ordered that. At the cocktail party, one woman said to another, «Aren’t you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?» The other replied, ... Читать далее...
18. Marriage quotes 02Married life is full of excitement and frustration: * In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. * In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. * In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen. It is true that love is blind but marriage ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы now and then[now and then] or [now and again] {adv. phr.} Not often; notregularly; occasionally; sometimes. Now and then he goes to a ballgame. The maid broke a dish now and then. Syn.: AT TIMES, FROMTIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE. Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF ANDON....
20. Значение идиомы short-order cook[short-order cook] {n.} A person who prepares food that cooksquickly. Bruce found a summer job as a short-order cook in adrive-in restaurant. The new diner needs another short-ordercook. Compare: SLING HASH....
21. A man and a woman who have never met before find themselvesA man and a woman who have never met before find themselves in the same sleeping carriage of a train. After the initial embarrassment, they both manage to get to sleep; the woman on the top bunk, the man on the lower. In the middle of the night the woman leans over and says, «I’m ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы past one’s peak[past one’s peak] {adj. phr.} No longer as strong, efficient, orable as one once was, usually because of advanced age and decreasedability. He used to be a terrific athlete but we’re afraid he ispast his peak....
23. Перевод слова marriedMarried — женатый, брачный Перевод слова Married man — женатый человек married name — фамилия по мужу married couple — супружеская пара So, how do you like Married life? Так, как тебе супружеская жизнь? She Married an Evans. Она вышла замуж за одного из Эвансов. I was Married to my job. Я был женат на ... Читать далее...
24. An old man and old woman got married and went on their honeymoonAn old man and old woman got married and went on their honeymoon. They were in bed getting ready to have sex for the first time and the old woman said I should tell you I have acute angina The old man says I hope so, you sure don’t have cute tits....
25. Значение идиомы send-off[send-off] {n. phr.} A demonstration of affection or respect atsomeone’s departure, as a retirement ceremony. When our colleagueretired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the FacultyClub and gave him a terrific send-off....
26. Значение идиомы out of this world[out of this world] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Wonderfully good orsatisfying; terrific; super. The dress in the store window was outof this world! Mother was on TV last night. Isn’t that out of thisworld?...
27. Значение идиомы sleep out[sleep out] {v.} 1. To sleep outdoors. The Scouts plan to sleepout next Saturday. 2. To go home at night instead of sleeping at theplace where you work. Mrs. Jones’ maid sleeps in, but her cooksleeps out....
28. Перевод идиомы cook one’s goose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cook one’s goose Идиома: cook one’s goose разг. Перевод: погубить кого-либо; потерять шансы на что-либо Пример: The girl cooked her goose and has no chance of getting the new job. Девушка сама себя погубила и потеряла шанс получить новую работу....
29. Значение идиомы hit the jackpot[hit the jackpot] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be very lucky orsuccessful. Mr. Brown invented a new gadget which hit the jackpot. Mrs. Smith hit the jackpot when she got Lula for a maid....
30. I just ate those peanutsA man visits his aunt in the nursing home. It turns out that she is taking a nap, so he just sits down in a chair in her room, flips through a few magazines, and munches on some peanuts sitting in a bowl on the table. Eventually, the aunt wakes up, and her nephew realizes ... Читать далее...
31. Категория рода существительных в английском языкеСпособы образования существительных женского рода в английском языке Существует три способа образования существительных женского рода. 1. Используя соответствующее слово, имеющее женский род: Boy — girl man — woman husband — wife father — mother brother — sister son — daughter horse — mare monk — nun king — queen cock — hen drake — duck ... Читать далее...
32. Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy HospitalMr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital (a Catholic hospital), and taken quickly in for coronary surgery. The operation went well and, as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was reassured by a Sister of Mercy, who was waiting by his bed. «Mr. Smith, you’re going to be just fine,» said the nun, gently patting ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы in one’s face[in one’s face] {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. The trickcigar blew up in the clown’s face. A cold wind was in our faces aswe walked to school. 2. In front of you. The maid slammed the doorin the salesman’s face. I told the boys that they were wrong, butthey laughed in my face. Compare: ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы wait at table[wait at table] or [wait on table] or [wait table] {v. phr.} Toserve food. Mrs. Lake had to teach her new maid to wait on tableproperly. The girls earn spending money by waiting at table in theschool dining rooms....
35. A woman walks into a pet storeA woman walks into a pet store wanting to buy a pet for her husband, but she finds all the pets are so so expensive. The woman says to the clerk at the counter, «I’m looking to buy a pet for my husband but I’m on a very short budget!.» «No worries,» replies the clerk. ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод идиомы quick on the uptake, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: quick on the uptake Перевод: быстро соображать, понимать что-либо Пример: The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories very quickly. Этот студент очень быстро соображает и легко понимает самые сложные научные теории....
37. Значение идиомы rob the cradle[rob the cradle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have dates with or marrya person much younger than yourself. When the old woman married ayoung man, everyone said she was robbing the cradle. -[cradle-robber] {n.} The judge died when he was seventy. He was areal cradle-robber because he left a thirty-year-old widow. -[cradle-robbing] {adj.} or {n.} Bob ... Читать далее...
38. 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....
39. Marriage quotes 03There was a man who said, «I never knew what happiness was until I got married… and then it was too late!» Love is one long sweet dream, and marriage is the alarm clock. They say when a man holds a woman’s hand before marriage, it is love; after marriage, it is self-defense. When a ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод слова womanWoman — женщина Перевод слова A woman with history — женщина с прошлым a woman of great insight — необыкновенно проницательная женщина likely young woman — привлекательная молодая женщина man born of woman — смертный The mugger assaulted the Woman. Грабитель напал на женщину. She is a very determined Woman. Она очень решительная женщина. She ... Читать далее...