Значение идиомы on call

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1. Значение идиомы at one’s beck and call [at one’s beck and call] or [at the beck and call of] {adj. phr.} Ready and willing to do whatever someone asks; ready to serve at a moment’s notice. A... ...
2. Значение идиомы at call [at call] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Ready or nearby for use, help, or service; on request. Thousands of auto insurance agents all over the country are at the insured... ...
3. Значение идиомы within call [within call] or [within hail] {adv. phr.} 1. Near enough to heareach other’s voices. When the two ships were within hail, theirofficers exchanged messages. Billy’s mother told him to staywithin... ...
4. Значение идиомы call the tune [call the tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be in control; give orders or directions; command. Bill was president of the club but Jim was secretary and called the tune. The... ...
5. Значение идиомы call in question [call in question] or [call into question] or [call in doubt] {v. phr.} To say may be a mistake; express doubt about; question. Bill called in question Ed’s remark that... ...
6. Значение идиомы call on [call on] or [call upon] {v.} 1. To make a call upon; visit. Mr. Brown called on an old friend while he was in the city. 2. To ask for... ...
7. Перевод идиомы call it a day / call it a night, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: call it a day / call it a night Перевод: считать что-либо законченным; закончить работу, и пойти домой Пример: I called it a day and decided to go home... ...
8. Перевод идиомы call the shots / call the tune, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: call the shots / call the tune Перевод: быть главным, быть во главе; отдавать поручения, задания, приказы, и т. п. Пример: The vice-president is now calling the shots and... ...
9. Фразовый глагол call on / call upon (1) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: call on / call upon (1) Перевод: вызывать, апеллировать (как правило, в формальных ситуациях) Пример: I now call upon the President to address the assembly. Сейчас я призываю... ...
10. Значение идиомы call names [call names] {v. phr.} To use ugly or unkind words when speaking to someone or when talking about someone. – Usually used by or to children. Bill got so mad... ...
11. Значение идиомы call one’s shot [call one’s shot] {v. phr.} 1. To tell before firing where a bullet will hit. An expert rifleman can call his shot regularly. The wind was strong and John couldn’t... ...
12. Фразовый глагол call on / call upon (2) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: call on / call upon (2) Перевод: навестить, заходить к Пример: Mark called on Naomi while he was in town. Марк зашел к Наоми, когда он был в... ...
13. Значение идиомы port of call [port of call] {n. phr.} 1. Any of the ports that a ship visitsafter the start of a voyage and before the end; a port wherepassengers or cargo may be... ...
14. Значение идиомы call it a day [call it a day] {v. phr.} To declare that a given day’s work has been accomplished and go home; to quit for the day. “Let’s call it a day,” the... ...
15. Значение идиомы call a spade a spade [call a spade a spade] {v. phr.} To call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite; speak bluntly; use the plainest language. A boy took... ...
16. Значение идиомы call the shots [call the shots] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give orders; be in charge; direct; control. Bob is a first-rate leader who knows how to call the shots. The quarterback called the... ...
17. Значение идиомы call it quits [call it quits] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To decide to stop what you are doing; quit. When Tom had painted half the garage, he called it quits. 2. To agree... ...
18. Значение идиомы call off [call off] {v.} To stop ; quit; cancel. When the ice became soft and sloppy, we had to call off the ice-skating party. The baseball game was called off because... ...
19. Значение идиомы answer the call of nature [answer the call of nature] or [obey the call of nature] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go to the bathroom to relieve oneself by urinating or defecating. Ted was hiking in... ...
20. Значение идиомы cash in [cash in] {v.} 1. To exchange for the value in money. He paid the bill by cashing in some bonds. When the card game ended, the players cashed in their... ...
21. Значение идиомы call out [call out] {v. phr.} 1. To shout; speak loudly. My name was called out several times, but I was unable to hear it. 2. To summon someone. If the rioting... ...
22. Перевод идиомы call it quits, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: call it quits Идиома: call it quits разг. Перевод: прекратить, покончить, поставить точку Пример: The dust is bothering all of us. I think we should call it quits. Пыль... ...
23. Значение идиомы call girl [call girl] {n.}, {slang} A prostitute catering to wealthy clientele, especially one who is contacted by telephone for an appointment. Rush Street is full of call girls....
24. A Call from a Telemarketer Doris: Hello. Telemarketer: Hello, may I speak to The lady of the house? Doris: What is this regarding? Telemarketer: I’m calling from Cheetam Cable Company and we have a very... ...
25. A Call from a Telemarketer Doris: Hello. Telemarketer: Hello, may I speak to The lady of the house? Doris: What is this regarding? Telemarketer: I’m calling from Cheetam Cable Company and we have a very... ...
26. Значение идиомы call down [call down] also [dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class. Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen... ...
27. Значение идиомы call it a night [call it a night] {v. phr.} To declare that an evening party or other activity conducted late in the day is finished. I am so tired that I am going... ...
28. Значение идиомы toll call [toll call] {n. phr.} A long distance telephone call for which onehas to pay. We had several toll calls on last month’s telephonebill....
29. Перевод слова call Call – окликать, звонить, вызывать Перевод слова To call for help – взывать о помощи to call out the firemen – вызвать пожарных I’ll call you back – я вам... ...
30. Значение идиомы call on the carpet [call on the carpet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To call before an authority for a scolding or reprimand. The worker was called on the carpet by the boss for sleeping on... ...
31. Перевод идиомы on call, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on call Перевод: готовый к работе или выполнению чего-либо по вызову, по звонку Пример: I’m sorry, but I can’t go out tonight. I’m on call at the hospital. К... ...
32. Значение идиомы close call [close call] or [shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle... ...
33. Значение идиомы call to order [call to order] {v. phr.} 1. To open formally. The chairman called the committee to order. The president pounded with his gavel to call the convention to order. 2. To... ...
34. Значение идиомы call up [call up] {v.} 1. To make someone think of; bring to mind; remind. The picture of the Capitol called up memories of our class trip. 2. To tell to come.... ...
35. Перевод слова demand Demand – требовать, нуждаться; спрос, запрос Перевод слова Demand for higher wages – требование повышения зарплаты excessive demands – чрезмерные запросы demand and supply – спрос и предложение I Demand... ...
36. Перевод идиомы wake-up call, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: wake-up call Перевод: предупреждение, предостережение; событие, которое заставляет задуматься о чем-либо, пересмотреть что-либо, и т. п. Пример: “I got a D on my English test!” “Is it a wake-up... ...
37. Перевод идиомы at someone’s beck and call, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at someone’s beck and call Перевод: всегда быть готовым послужить кому-либо или сделать что-либо для кого-либо Пример: The woman is always at her husband’s beck and call. Эта женщина... ...
38. Перевод идиомы close call, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: close call Перевод: опасность, которую едва удалось миновать; опасная ситуация, которую почти не удалось избежать Пример: They had a close call. The train they were on nearly hit the... ...
39. Making an Emergency Medical Call Operator: Emergency operator. State your emergency. Dirk: We need an Ambulance right away. Operator: What is your name? Dirk: Dirk. Dirk Omora. Operator: Can you tell me what happened? Dirk:... ...
40. Get money to heaven A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, “You can’t take it with you.” After much thought and consideration,... ...