Значение идиомы on purpose

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1. Перевод слова purposePurpose — замысел, цель, намерение Перевод слова On purpose — нарочно, с целью beside the purpose — нецелесообразно man of purpose — целеустремленный человек What is the Purpose of your visit? Какова цель вашего визита? You can speak to the Purpose when you choose. Вы можете говорить по существу, когда захотите. He answered him very ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы on purpose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on purpose Перевод: намеренно, специально Пример: I think that the woman spilled her drink on purpose. Мне кажется, что эта женщина специально пролила свой напиток....
3. Перевод идиомы serve someone’s purpose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: serve someone’s purpose Перевод: послужить цели кого-либо Пример: The small screwdriver should serve my purpose until I find the correct size. Пока сгодится и маленькая отвертка, пока я не найду нужный размер....
4. Doing Basic ExercisesJane: I’ve just had the best Workout at the Gym! Arnold: You don’t need to go to a gym To exercise. I exercise right here in my apartment. Jane: Oh, yeah? What can you do in this small space? Arnold: Nearly everything I need to do. Before I do my Calisthenics, I Stretch. And every ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова coatCoat — пальто, куртка; покрывать Перевод слова Fur coat — шуба coat and skirt — женский костюм a coat and hat checker — гардеробщик Do up your Coat! Застегни пальто! Take your Coat off. Сними пальто. A layer of snow Coated the trees. Деревья покрылись слоем снега....
6. Значение идиомы within reason[within reason] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Within the limits of goodsense; in reasonable control or check; moderate. I want you to havea good time tonight, within reason. If Tom wants to go to thefair, he must keep his expenses within reason. Jean’s plans arequite within reason....
7. Значение идиомы rhyme or reason[rhyme or reason] {n. phr.} A good plan or reason; a reasonablepurpose or explanation. — Used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Don could see no rhyme or reason to the plotof the play. It seemed to Ruth that her little brother had tempertantrums without rhyme or reason....
8. Значение идиомы in one fell swoop[in one fell swoop] or [at one fell swoop] {adv. phr.} 1.{literary} In one attack or accident; in one bad blow. Themillionaire lost his money and his friends at one fell swoop. 2. Atone time; at the same time. Three cars drove into the driveway, andMrs. Crane’s dinner guests all arrived at one fell swoop....
9. Значение идиомы by chance[by chance] {adv. phr.} Without any cause or reason; by accident; accidentally. Tom met Bill by chance. The apple fell by chance on Bobby’s head....
10. Getting a Driver’s LicenseJane: Hey, Henry. You look busy. What’s that you’re reading? Henry: Oh, hi, Jane. I’m studying the Driver’s manual so I can finally get my driver’s license. I just hope I can remember all these Traffic laws. Jane: I’m sure you’ll pass the tests With flying colors, especially since you can Miss a few and ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы hide or hair[hide or hair] or [hide nor hair] {n. phr.}, {informal} A sign ortrace of someone that is gone or lost; any sign at all of somethingmissing. Usually used in negative or interrogative sentence. Tommyleft the house this morning and I haven’t seen hide or hair of himsince. A button fell off my coat and I ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы charge up[charge up] {v. phr.} 1. To submit to a flow of electricity in order to make functional. I mustn’t forget to charge up my razor before we go on our trip. 2. To use up all the available credit one has on one’s credit card. «Let’s charge dinner on the Master Card,» Jane said. «Unfortunately ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы plain Jane[plain Jane] {n. phr.} A common or simple looking young woman orgirl. When we were in school, Ann was a plain Jane, but sheblossomed out and even won the title of Miss Indiana....
14. Значение идиомы fall to[fall to] {v.} 1. To begin to work. The boys fell to and quicklycut the grass. Syn.: TURN TO. 2. To begin to fight. They took outtheir swords and fell to. 3. To begin to eat. The hungry boys fellto before everyone sat down. 4. Begin; start. The old friends metand fell to talking about ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы catch one’s death of[catch one’s death of] or [take one’s death of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very ill with. Johnny fell in the icy water and almost took his death of cold. Sometimes used in the short form «catch your death.» «Johnny! Come right in here and put your coat and hat on. You’ll catch your death!»...
16. Значение идиомы fall out[fall out] {v.} 1. To happen. As it fell out, the Harpers wereable to sell their old car. Compare: TURN OUT. 2. To quarrel;fight; fuss; disagree. The thieves fell out over the division ofthe loot. 3. To leave a military formation. You men are dismissed. Fall out! Contrast: FALL IN. 4. To leave a building ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы cut up[cut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. — Usually used in the passive. John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring. 2. {slang} To act funny or rough; clown, Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching. At the party Jim and Ron were ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы on pins and needles[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. Jane’s mother was on pins and needles because Jane was very lategetting home from school. Many famous actors are on pins andneedles before the curtain opens for a play....
19. Перевод идиомы John Doe / Jane Doe, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: John Doe / Jane Doe Идиома: John Doe / Jane Doe Перевод: имя, употребляющееся по отношению к неизвестному или среднестатистическому человеку; при этом John Doe употребляется по отношению к лицу мужского пола, Jane Doe — по отношению к лицу женского пола Пример: The application forms use the name «John Doe» as the name of ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы down on one’s luck[down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck. The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE’S ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы fall through[fall through] {v.}, {informal} To fail; be ruined; not happen orbe done. Jim’s plans to go to college fell through at the lastmoment. Mr. Jones’ deal to sell his house fell through. Contrast:COME OFF....
22. Значение идиомы in reason[in reason] {adv. phr.}, {formal} Following the rules of reasoning;sensibly; reasonably. One cannot in reason doubt that freedom isbetter than slavery....
23. Значение идиомы go along[go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. — Often used with «with». Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы fall in for[fall in for] {v.} To receive; get. The boy fell in for somesympathy when he broke his leg. The team manager fell in for mostof the blame when his team lost the playoffs....
25. Значение идиомы fall on[fall on] or [fall upon] {v.} 1. To go and fight with; attack. The robbers fell on him from behind trees. 2. {formal} To meet. The famous poet fell upon unhappy days....
26. A woman asks her husband to buy her a fur coatA woman asks her husband to buy her a fur coat for their 25th anniversary. «HA,» he snorted, «The day I buy you a fur coat will be the day you can grow hair on your chest!» On that she hikes up her skirt, drops her panties, and thrusts her pubic area forward. «There! I ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод слова forgetForget — забывать Перевод слова Don’t forget about it — не забудьте об этом to forget old friends — забывать старых друзей to forget one’s keys — забыть ключи Make him Forget it! Заставь его забыть об этом! Forget it! Не обращайте внимания!, Пустяки! He Forgot his old friends. Он перестал общаться со своими старыми ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы see reason[see reason] {v. phr.} To think or act sensibly, especially afterrealizing what the facts are on a certain matter and accepting adviceabout it. He finally saw reason and reshaped his sales strategy bylowering the prices as his older brother had suggested....
29. 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...
30. Значение идиомы blue in the face[blue in the face] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very angry or upset; excited and very emotional. Tom argued with Bill until he was blue in the face. Mary scolded Jane until she was blue in the face, but Jane kept on using Mary’s paints....
31. Значение идиомы fall behind[fall behind] {v.} To go slower than others and be far behind them. When the campers took a hike in the woods, two boys fell behind andgot lost. Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fellbehind the rest of the class. Mary was not promoted because shedreamed too much and fell behind ... Читать далее...
32. Hair on my chestA woman asks her husband to buy her a fur coat for their 25th anniversary. «HA!» he snorted. «The day I buy you a fur coat will be the day you can grow hair on your chest!» On that she hikes up her skirt, drops her panties, and thrust her pubic area forward, «There! I ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы forgive and forget[forgive and forget] {v.} To have no bad feelings about whathappened in the past. After the argument the boys decided toforgive and forget. Syn.: LET BYGONES BE BYGONES, LIVE AND LET LIVE....
34. Значение идиомы stand to reason[stand to reason] {v. phr.} To seem very likely from the knownfacts. If you have a driver’s license, it stands to reason you candrive. Joe is intelligent and studies hard; it stands to reasonthat he will pass the examination....
35. Buying a Jacket or CoatMichael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old Trench coat. It’s comfortable, and I can use it as a Raincoat and an Overcoat. So what do I need a new coat for? Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer than a trench coat. This ... Читать далее...
36. Buying a Jacket or CoatMichael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old Trench coat. It’s comfortable, and I can use it as a Raincoat and an Overcoat. So what do I need a new coat for? Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer than a trench coat. This ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы neither rhyme nor reason[neither rhyme nor reason] {n. phr.} No emotional or intellectualsubstance. As far as I am concerned, his proposal makes no sense;it has neither rhyme nor reason....
38. Перевод слова reasonReason — причина, основание; мыслить, умозаключать Перевод слова The reason of eclipses — причина затмений for economy reasons — по соображениям экономии to spot the reason of the trouble — определить причину неполадок to reason from past experience — сделать выводы из опыта прошлого There is no Reason to panic. Нет никаких причин для паники. ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы fall over backwards[fall over backwards] or [fall over oneself] {v. phr.} To doeverything you can to please someone; try very hard to satisfysomeone. The hotel manager fell over backwards to give the moviestar everything she wanted. The boys fell over themselves tryingto get the new girl’s attention....
40. Значение идиомы fall in with[fall in with] {v.}, {informal} 1. To meet by accident. Maryfell in with some of her friends downtown. 2. To agree to help with;support. I fell in with Jack’s plan to play a trick on his father. 3. To become associated with a group detrimental to the newcomer. John fell in with a wild bunch; ... Читать далее...