Значение идиомы on one’s knees

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1. Перевод идиомы bring to one’s knees / bring someone or something to their knees, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: bring to one’s knees / bring someone or something to their knees Перевод: поставить на колени; победить кого-либо или что-либо Пример: The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school district to its knees. Забастовка учителей быстро поставила школьный округ на колени....
2. Значение идиомы bring to one’s knees[bring to one’s knees] {v. phr.} To seriously weaken the power or impair the function of. The fuel shortage brought the automobile industry to its knees....
3. Значение идиомы go begging[go begging] {v. phr.} To be not needed or wanted. Many oldhomes in the city go begging. Most of the apples on the marketwent begging....
4. Значение идиомы go through with[go through with] {v. phr.} To finish; do as planned or agreed; notstop or fail to do. The boys don’t think Bob will go through withhis plans to spend the summer at a camp. Mr. Trent hopes the citywon’t go through with its plans to widen the street. Syn.: CARRY OUT. Compare: CARRY THROUGH, LIVE ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы hang fire[hang fire] {v. phr.} 1. To fail or be slow in shooting or firing. Smith pulled the trigger, but the gun hung fire and the deerescaped. 2. To be slow in beginning; to be delayed; to wait. Theboys’ plans for organizing a scout troop hung fire because they couldnot find a man to be scoutmaster....
6. A young blonde woman is distraughtA young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having an affair, so she goes to a gun shop and buys a handgun. The next day she comes home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead. She grabs the gun and holds it to her own head. The husband ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова contributeContribute — вносить вклад, обогатить Перевод слова To contribute to the Red Cross — жертвовать в фонд Красного Креста to contribute time — уделять время contribute a share — вносить свою долю We Contributed clothing for the flood victims. Мы пожертвовали одежду в помощь пострадавшим от наводнения. Public opinion can Contribute to government decisions. Общественное ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова weakWeak — слабый, бессильный, безвольный Перевод слова Weak drink — слабый напиток weak muscles — слабые мускулы weak constitution — хрупкое сложение He’s Weak in mathematics. Он слаб в математике. She’s too Weak to feed herself. Она слишком слаба, чтобы самостоятельно есть. My grandfather had a Weak heart. У моего деда было слабое сердце....
9. Значение идиомы break camp[break camp] {v. phr.} To take down and pack tents and camping things; take your things from a camping place. The scouts broke camp at dawn....
10. Значение идиомы beg the question[beg the question] {v. phr.}, {literary} To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn’t ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы up to the chin in[up to the chin in] or [in — up to the chin] {adj. phr.},{informal} Used also with «ears», «elbows», «eyes» or «knees» insteadof «chin», and with a possessive instead of «the». 1. Having a big orimportant part in; guilty of; not innocent of; deeply in. Was Tommixed up in that trouble last night? He was ... Читать далее...
12. 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....
13. Значение идиомы out of one’s shell[out of one’s shell] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Out of one’sbashfulness or silence; into friendly conversation. — Usually usedafter «come». John wouldn’t come out of his shell and talk to theboys and girls at the party. The other girls tried to draw Ellaout of her shell, but without success. Contrast: IN ONE’S SHELL....
14. 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....
15. 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....
16. Значение идиомы tail between one’s legs[tail between one’s legs] {n. phr.} State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping. Thearmy sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs. Theboys on the team had boasted they would win the tournament, but theywent home with their tails between their legs....
17. 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....
18. Значение идиомы two cents[two cents] {n.} {informal} 1. Something not important or verysmall; almost nothing. Paul was so angry that he said for two centshe would quit the team. When John saw that the girl he wasscolding was lame, he felt like two cents. 2. or [two cents worth]Something you want to say; opinion. — Used with a ... Читать далее...
19. 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....
20. Значение идиомы plague on both your houses[plague on both your houses] or [plague o’ both your houses] Badluck to both of you! — Used to show disgust at those who wont stopquarreling. The bus drivers went on strike because the bus companywould not raise their pay. After several weeks, the people who neededto ride the bus to work said, «A plague ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы sticky fingers[sticky fingers] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. The habit of stealing thingsyou see and want. Don’t leave money in your locker; some of theboys have sticky fingers. Don’t leave that girl alone in the roomwith so many valuable objects around, because she has sticky fingers. 2. Ability to catch a ball, especially football forward passes. Jack ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод идиомы take pity (on someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take pity (on someone or something) Перевод: жалеть кого-либо или что-либо Пример: I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money. Мне стало жалко человека, который попрошайничал, и я дал ему немного денег....
23. Значение идиомы if you can’t lick them, join them[if you can’t lick them, join them] If you cannot defeat anopponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doingthings, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc. «The small car manufacturers are winning over the big car makers,»the president of an American car factory said. «If ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы cash in on[cash in on] {v.}, {informal} To see and profit by it; take advantage of. Mr. Brown cashed in on people’s great interest in camping and sold three hundred tents....
25. Childhood DiseasesChildhood Diseases Two newlyweds went on their honeymoon and were getting undressed together for the first time. He took off his shoes and socks and his toes were all twisted and discolored. «What happened to you feet?» his wife asked. «I had a childhood disease called tolio.» «Don’t you mean polio?» «No, tolio, it only ... Читать далее...
26. 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...
27. Значение идиомы about one’s ears[about one’s ears] or [around one’s ears] {adv. phr.} To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person’s plans, hopes, or happiness. They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears. John hoped to go to college and become a ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы hit home[hit home] {v. phr.} To go directly to the mark; strike avulnerable spot. His remark hit home when he referred to those whodo not contribute sufficiently to the college fund drive....
29. Значение идиомы hold up[hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. Tosupport; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held upexcellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. Tocheck; stop; delay. The wreck held up traffic on ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы until all hours[until all hours] {adv. phr.} Until very late at night. He is soanxious to pass his exams with flying colors that he stays up studyinguntil all hours....
31. Значение идиомы drop dead[drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. — Usually used as a command. «Drop dead!» Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы win hands down[win hands down] {v. phr.} To win conclusively and without externalhelp. The opposition was so weak that Dan won the election handsdown....
33. Перевод идиомы run for one’s life, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: run for one’s life Перевод: убегать, спасаться, чтобы выжить Пример: I ran for my life when I met the bear on the camping trip. Я спасся бегом, когда во время похода встретил медведя....
34. Значение идиомы on one’s last legs[on one’s last legs] {adj. phr.} Failing; near the end. Theblacksmith’s business is on its last legs. The dog is old andsick. He is on his last legs. Compare: ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, ONONE’S KNEES....
35. Значение идиомы chip in[chip in] or [kick in] {v.}, {informal} To give together with others, contribute. The pupils chipped in a dime apiece for the teacher’s Christmas present. All the neighbors kicked in to help after the fire. Lee chipped in ten points in the basketball game. Joe didn’t say much but chipped in a few words....
36. Перевод идиомы the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning) Перевод: рассвет или время перед рассветом; часы после полуночи Пример: My father likes to read the newspaper in the small hours of the night. Моему отцу нравится читать газеты по ночам....
37. Значение идиомы kick over[kick over] {v.} 1. Of a motor: To begin to work. He had notused his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motorwould not kick over. 2. {slang} To pay; contribute. The gangforced all the storekeepers on the block to kick over $5 a week. 3.{slang} To die. Mrs. O’Leary’s ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы pitch in[pitch in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To begin something with much energy;start work eagerly. Pitch in and we will finish the job as soon aspossible. 2. To give help or money for something; contribute. Everyone must pitch in and work together. We all pitched in aquarter to buy Nancy a present. Syn.: CHIP IN. Compare: FALL ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы waste away[waste away] {v.} To become more thin and weak every day. Janeis wasting away with tuberculosis. After Mrs. Barnes died, herhusband wasted away with grief....
40. Значение идиомы slip a cog[slip a cog] or [slip a gear] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make a mistake. I must have been slipping a cog when I said that I would run formayor. Jim hates to sleep outdoors. He’s slipping his gears ifhe’s promised to take the boys camping. Compare: SLIP UP....