Значение идиомы on end

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1. Перевод слова endless Endless – бесконечный, вечный Перевод слова Endless debates – нескончаемые споры endless attempts – бесчисленные попытки endless tape – бесконечная лента The war was Endless. Казалось, война никогда не закончится. The possibilities are Endless. Возможности безграничны. They turned into an Endless street. Они свернули на бесконечно длинную улицу. Происхождение слова endless Образовано от слова...
2. Значение идиомы writer’s block [writer’s block] {n. phr.} A condition of being unable to write; aperiod when the words just won’t come. One of the more commonproblems writers occasionally experience is a writer’s block that maylast a shorter or a longer time. They say that the reason forErnest Hemingway’s suicide was a severe and seemingly endless writer’sblock....
3. Meeting Your Boyfriend’s/Girlfriend’s Parents Ronny: Ready? Judy: Ready as I’ll ever be. Ronny: Try To work up a little Enthusiasm about meeting my parents. Judy: It’s not them I’m worried about. It’s me. What if I don’t Pass muster? Ronny: My parents are going to love you. They’re Open-minded and Nonjudgmental people. They won’t care about anything except that […]...
4. Seasons and Months A year is the average time it takes for the Earth to go once round the Sun. There are 12 months or 52 weeks or 365 days in a year. Every four years there is a leap year. It has 366 days. The names of the months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, […]...
5. A Brainstorming Session Judy: I’ve Called this meeting so we can Brainstorm some Fundraising ideas. As you know, we’re In danger of closing. Any thoughts? Stan: I thought that Juan was Working on getting Donors. Judy: He is, but we can’t count on that Coming through. Dominique: How much do we need to raise? What’s a ballpark figure? […]...
6. Значение идиомы while back [while back] {adv.} At a time several weeks or months in the past.- Used with “a”. We had a good rain a while back, but we need morenow. Grandfather is well now, but a while back he was in thehospital for three weeks. See: CRACK THE WHIP....
7. Перевод слова essay Essay – эссе, этюд, очерк Перевод слова An essay on Russian literature – очерк русской литературы familiar essay – сочинение в свободном стиле botch up an essay – состряпать статейку His Essay was full of mistakes. В его эссе было полно ошибок. There are many problems with her Essay. С ее эссе много проблем. I […]...
8. How I spent my summer holidays В топике Как я провел мои летние каникулы – я рассказываю о том, как я отдыхаю в летние месяцы. Мои родители любят посещать зарубежные страны, а мне тоже интересно посмотреть новые места. Этим летом мы были в Турции, затем навестили бабушку и дедушку в Украине. Обычно мы отдыхаем в Крыму, в Балаклаве, и я всегда […]...
9. George Orwell Got a B – at Harvard, When Michael Crichton Submitted an Orwell Essay as His Own In his 2002 memoir, Travels, Michael Crichton took his readers back several decades, to the early 1960s when, as a Harvard student, he tried an interesting little experiment in his English class. He recalled: I had gone to college planning to become a writer, but early on a scientific tendency appeared. In the English department […]...
10. Значение идиомы rain cats and dogs [rain cats and dogs] or [rain buckets] or [rain pitchforks] {v. phr.}, {informal} To rain very hard; come down in torrents. In themiddle of the picnic it started to rain cats and dogs, and everybodygot soaked. Terry looked out of the window and said, “It’s rainingpitchforks, so we can’t go out to play right now.”...
11. Перевод слова July July – Июль Перевод слова In July – в июле July days – июльские дни on the morning of July 20 – утром 20-го июля end july – конца июля July is my favorite month. Июль – это мой любимый месяц. The bill matures on the 5th July. Срок платежа по векселю наступает 5 июля. […]...
12. Значение идиомы know enough to come in out of the rain [know enough to come in out of the rain] {v. phr.} To have goodsense; know how to take care of yourself. – Usually used in thenegative. Bob does so many foolish things that his mother says hedoesn’t know enough to come in out of the rain. Sally may lookstupid, but she knows enough to come […]...
13. Значение идиомы rain check [rain check] {n.} 1. A special free ticket to another game or showwhich will be given in place of one canceled because of rain. Whenthe drizzle turned into a heavy rain the manager announced that thebaseball game would be replayed the next day. He told the crowd thatthey would be given rain checks for tomorrow’s […]...
14. Recommending Someone for a Job Harry: I’ve Put in a good word for you with my boss. He said To stop by the store at 4:00 today and he’ll Interview you for the job. Judy: Okay, I think I can make it around 4:00. Harry: Not around 4:00. You need to be there at 4:00 Sharp, got that? I’m Sticking […]...
15. Значение идиомы trick of the trade [trick of the trade] {n. phr.}, {usually in plural}, {informal} 1.A piece of expert knowledge; a smart, quick, or skillful way ofworking at a trade or job. Mr. Olson spent years learning thetricks of the trade as a carpenter. Any one can learn how to hangwallpaper, but only an expert can show you the tricks […]...
16. Значение идиомы in the air [in the air] {adv. phr.} 1. In everyone’s thoughts. Christmaswas in the air for weeks before. The war filled people’s thoughtsevery day; it was in the air. Compare: IN THE WIND. 2. Meeting thebodily senses; surrounding you so as to be smelled or felt. Springis in the air. Rain is in the air. 3. See: […]...
17. Значение идиомы see service [see service] {v. phr.} 1. To be used over a considerable period oftime. This old camera of mine has already seen six years ofservice. 2. To serve in a military sense. Colonel Hutchins hasseen service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf....
18. Значение идиомы for one’s sake [for one’s sake] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Used with differentpossessive nouns to show surprise, crossness, or impatience. Forheaven’s sake, where did you come from? For Pete’s sake, lookwho’s here! Well, for pity’s sake, I wish you’d told me sooner. Oh, for gosh sake, let me do it....
19. Judy arrived home from her date Judy arrived home from her date, tossed her coat over a chair, her handbag over the banister, she threw her clothes around the bedroom without care. The next morning at breakfast, her mother asked her if she had a good time? “Oh”, sighed Judy, “I had a wonderful time.” “I thought as much”, her mother […]...
20. Значение идиомы rain or shine [rain or shine] {adv. phr.} 1. If the weather is stormy or if it isfair. The parade will start promptly, rain or shine. 2. Nomatter;if your luck is good or bad. Sam knows he can depend on hisfamily, rain or shine....
21. Значение идиомы write up [write up] {v.} 1. To write the story of; describe in writing; givea full account of. Reporters from many newspapers are here to writeup the game. The magazine is writing up the life of thePresident. 2. To put something thought or talked about into writing;finish writing. John took notes of what the teachersaid in class […]...
22. Значение идиомы That’s the story of my life [That’s the story of my life…] Usually spoken when something goeswrong. I spent seven years writing a novel, but no publisher wantsto accept it. That’s the story of my life....
23. Talking to the Professor [A knock on the door.] Jeff: Come in. Julie: Hi, Dr. McQuillan, I’m Julie Taylor. I’m in your 2 o’clock class on Thursdays. Jeff: Hi, Julie. Have a seat. What can I do for you? Julie: I wanted to come see you during your Office hours because I Missed class last week. I had a […]...
24. Значение идиомы after hours [after hours] {adv. or adj. phr.} Not during the regular, correct, or usual time; going on or open after the usual hours. The store was cleaned and swept out after hours. The children had a secret after hours party when they were supposed to be in bed....
25. Значение идиомы make allowance [make allowance] {v. phr.} To judge results by the circumstances. – Often used in plural. When a small boy is helping you, you mustmake allowances for his age....
26. Значение идиомы in the nick of time [in the nick of time] {adv. phr.} Just at the right time; barelysoon enough; almost too late. The doctor arrived in the nick oftime to save the child from choking to death. Joe saw the othercar in the nick of time. Compare: IN TIME....
27. Значение идиомы look over [look over] {v.} To look at and try to learn something about; lookat every part or piece of or at every one of; examine; inspect; study. I looked hurriedly over the apples in the basket and took one thatlooked good. Mrs. Jones spent the evening looking over the month’sbills and writing checks. When a new […]...
28. Значение идиомы cold comfort [cold comfort] {n.} Something that makes a person in trouble feel very little better or even worse. When Tim lost the race, it was cold comfort to him to hear that he could try again in two weeks. Mary spent her vacation sick in bed and Jane’s letter about her trip was cold comfort....
29. Значение идиомы to a fault [to a fault] {adv. phr.} So very well that it is in a way bad; tothe point of being rather foolish; too well; too much. Aunt Maywants everything in her house to be exactly right; she is neat to afault. Mary acts her part to a fault. John carriesthoroughness to a fault; he spends many […]...
30. Значение идиомы small [small] or [wee hours] {n. phr.} The very early hours of themorning between 1 and 4 A. M. My brother was in trouble for cominghome in the small hours. See: WEE HOURS....
31. Значение идиомы launch window [launch window] {n.}, {Space English}, {informal} 1. A period oftime when the line-up of planets, Sun, and Moon are such as to makefavorable conditions for a specific space launch. The mission wascanceled until the next launch window which will be exactly six weeksfrom today. 2. A favorable time for starting some kind of ambitiousadventure. My […]...
32. Значение идиомы why and wherefore [why and wherefore] {n.} The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. Father told him not to always ask thewhys and wherefores when he was told to do something....
33. Значение идиомы wee hours [wee hours] The crack of dawn, or just before it, usually between 1A. M. and 4 A. M. or 2 A. M. and 5 A. M. He stayed up all night whenthey were expecting their first child; finally, a boy was born in thewee hours of the morning. Compare: SMALL HOURS....
34. Значение идиомы sleep on [sleep on] {v.} To postpone a decision about. We asked Judy ifshe would join our club and she answered that she would sleep on it. We will have to sleep on your invitation until we know whether wewill be free Monday night....
35. Значение идиомы all hours [all hours] {n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours. He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work....
36. Перевод идиомы (hard) on the heels of something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: (hard) on the heels of something Перевод: вскоре после чего-либо, следом за чем-либо, сразу же после Пример: There were two weeks of heavy rain on the heels of the big earthquake. После большого землетрясения сразу же последовали две недели дождей....
37. Значение идиомы to and fro [to and fro] {adv. phr.} Forward and back again and again. Father pushed Judy in the swing, and she went to and fro. Bussesgo to and fro between the center of the city and the city limits The man walked to and fro while he waited for his phone call. Compare: BACK AND FORTH....
38. Перевод слова August August – август Перевод слова Mid-August – середина августа end august – конца августа We are taking our vacation in August. Мы возьмем свой отпуск в августе. The last two Augusts have been very dry. Последние два августа были очень засушливыми. Интересные факты Слово August часто используется в значении “Августейший, величественный”. Изначально Август – римское […]...
39. Значение идиомы for hours on end [for hours on end] {adv. phr.} For many hours; for a very longtime. We have been trying to get this computer going for hours onend, but we need serious professional help....
40. Summer in Belarus Hello! My name is Masha. I want to tell you about summer and summer’s month in Belarus. The weather in summer in Belarus is very changeable. June is often rainy, wet and cloudy. You can see drizzles, showers, heavy rains and thunderstorms in June in Belarus. But June is usually warm month-average temperature in June […]...