Значение идиомы on record

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1. Значение идиомы off the record [off the record ] {adv. phr.} Confidentially. “Off therecord,” the boss said, “you will get a good raise for next year, butyou’ll have to wait for the official letter.” Contrast: ON RECORD, GOON RECORD, JUST FOR THE RECORD....
2. Значение идиомы matter of record [matter of record] {n. phr.} A fact or event that is keptofficially as a legal record. If you are convicted of speeding itbecomes a matter of record. A birth certificate or a marriagelicense is a matter of record....
3. Значение идиомы break the record [break the record] {v. phr.} To set or to establish a new mark or record. Algernon broke the record in both the pentathlon and the decathlon and took home two gold medals from the Olympics....
4. Значение идиомы go on record [go on record] {v. phr.} To make an official statement as opposedto an informal one; say something officially that may be quoted withthe person’s name added for reference. I want to go on record thatI oppose the merger with the firm of Catwallender and Swartvik....
5. Перевод идиомы off the record, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: off the record Перевод: не подлежащий оглашению Пример: He told the reporters off the record about the problem with the budget estimate. Не на камеру он рассказал репортерам о проблеме с оценкой бюджета....
6. Перевод идиомы for the record, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: for the record Перевод: для раскрытия фактов; сделать или сказать что-либо к сведению, по факту Пример: For the record I told the police officer about some of the events of the previous year. К сведению офицера полиции я рассказал ему о некоторых событиях предыдущего года....
7. Перевод слова record Record – запись, регистрация, учет; записывать Перевод слова Record centre – документохранилище record clerk, record keeper – регистратор, делопроизводитель to record an earthquake – зарегистрировать землетрясение The group has just Recorded a new album. Группа только что записала новый альбом. My dad’s got a huge Record collection. У моего папы огромная коллекция аудиозаписей. All medical […]...
8. Перевод идиомы break a record, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: break a record Перевод: побить рекорд, установить рекорд Пример: The team tried hard to break a record during the last week of the season. Команда очень старалась установить рекорд во время последней недели сезона....
9. Перевод идиомы sound like a broken record, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: sound like a broken record Перевод: говорить одно и то же снова и снова, как пластинка, которую заело Пример: The boy’s mother sounds like a broken record when she tells him to clean his room. Мать мальчика все повторяет, как пластинка, которую заело, чтобы он прибрал свою комнату....
10. Перевод слова governor Governor – правитель, губернатор Перевод слова The governors and the governed – правители и их подданные governor of a state – губернатор штата to elect smb. governor – выбрать кого-л. губернатором The Governor will run for a second term. Губернатор будет баллотироваться на второй срок. The new Governor pledged to reduce crime. Новый губернатор пообещал […]...
11. Значение идиомы lay waste [lay waste] {v. phr.}, {literary} To cause wide and great damageto; destroy and leave in ruins; wreck. Enemy soldiers laid wastethe land....
12. Значение идиомы middle-of-the-road [middle-of-the-road] {adj.} Favoring action halfway between twoopposite movements or ideas; with ideas halfway between two oppositesides; seeing good on both sides. The men who wrote theConstitution followed a middle-of-the-road plan on whether greaterpower belonged to the United States government or to the separatestates. Senator Jones favors a middle-of-the-road policy in thelabor-management dispute....
13. Значение идиомы go to waste [go to waste] {v. phr.} To be wasted or lost; not used. Thestrawberries went to waste because there was nobody to pick them. Joe’s work on the model automobile went to waste when he dropped it. Compare: IN VAIN....
14. Перевод слова highway Highway – шоссе, магистраль Перевод слова Highway engineer – дорожный инженер express highway – скоростная трасса limited-access highway – дорога с ограниченным проездом Cars whooshed along the Highway. Автомобили мчались вдоль шоссе. Тhe Highway was lined with signboards Шоссе было размечено дорожными знаками. The great sea on the west is the natural Highway of commerce. […]...
15. Значение идиомы highway robbery [highway robbery] {n. phr.} 1. A hold-up of or theft from a personcommitted on an open road or street usually by an armed man. Highway robbery was common in England in Shakespeare’s day. 2. Anextremely high price or charge; a profiteer’s excessive charge. Tosomeone from a small town, the prices of meals and theater tickets […]...
16. Значение идиомы raise the devil [raise the devil] or [raise heck] or [raise hob] or [raise ned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; start a fight or an argument. Mr. Black raised heck when he saw the dented fender. He blamed theother driver. Some teenage boys raised the devil in town onHalloween night and damaged a lot of property. Compare: […]...
17. Значение идиомы at cross purposes [at cross purposes] {adv. phr.} With opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other’s way. Tom’s parents acted at cross purposes in advising him; his father wanted him to become a doctor; but his mother wanted him to become a minister....
18. Значение идиомы on file [on file] {adv. phr.} Placed in a written or electronic file; onrecord. We are sorry we cannot hire you right now but we will keepyour application on file....
19. Перевод слова waste Waste – отходы, потери; растрачивать, упускать Перевод слова Waste of time – напрасная трата времени waste of fuel – перерасход топлива toxic waste dump – свалка токсичных отходов to waste words – говорить на ветер He was not going to Waste time. Он не собирался терять время даром. I decided not to Waste money on […]...
20. Перевод слова enemy Enemy – враг Перевод слова To be sworn enemies – быть заклятыми врагами he is an enemy of our cause – он враг нашего дела he is no enemy to wine – шутл. он не прочь выпить The Enemy showed no mercy. Враги были беспощадны. The Enemy was in full flight. Враг поспешно отступал. They […]...
21. Значение идиомы hit the nail on the head [hit the nail on the head] {v. phr.} To get something exactlyright; speak or act in the most fitting or effective way. Themayor’s talk on race relations hit the nail on the head....
22. Значение идиомы whispering campaign [whispering campaign] {n.} The spreading of false rumors, or sayingbad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or publiclife. A bad man has started a whispering campaign against themayor, saying that he isn’t honest....
23. Значение идиомы raise one’s voice [raise one’s voice] {v. phr.} To speak loudly, as if in anger or inprotest. “I’m sorry, Mom,” Peter said. “I didn’t mean to raise myvoice.”...
24. Значение идиомы raise funds [raise funds] or [money] {v. phr.} To solicit donations for acharity or a specific project. Our church is trying to raise thefunds for a new organ....
25. Значение идиомы kick up a fuss [kick up a fuss] or [kick up a row] or [raise a row] also [kick upa dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, theclass kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two boyskicked up a row. Compare: RAISE […]...
26. Значение идиомы dig in [dig in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To dig ditches for protection against an enemy attack. The soldiers dug in and waited for the enemy to come. 2a. To go seriously to work; work hard. John dug in and finished his homework very quickly. 2b. To begin eating. Mother set the food on the table and told […]...
27. Перевод слова raise Raise – поднимать, повышать Перевод слова To raise one’s bid – повысить цены to raise the blind – поднять штору to raise discontent – возбуждать недовольство to raise capital – увеличить капитал He Raised his head and looked around. Он поднял голову и огляделся. Camus was born and Raised in Algeria. Камю родился и вырос […]...
28. Значение идиомы cause eyebrows to raise [cause eyebrows to raise] {v. phr.} To do something that causes consternation; to shock others. When Algernon entered Orchestra Hall barefoot and wearing a woman’s wig, he caused eyebrows to raise....
29. Перевод идиомы go to waste, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: go to waste Перевод: быть истраченным понапрасну, быть испорченным Пример: I did not want the extra food to go to waste so I invited my friend to visit. Я не хотел, чтобы испортилось еще больше еды, поэтому я пригласил своего друга....
30. Значение идиомы vote one out [vote one out] {v. phr.} To terminate one’s elected office bycasting a negative vote about that person, mostly so that someone else might occupy the same position. Congressman Smith was voted out last November in favor ofCongresswoman Bradley....
31. Значение идиомы raise hackles [raise hackles] or [raise one’s hackles] {v. phr.} To make upset or annoyed; arouse hostility. Attempts to add newingredients to the beer raised hackles among all the old brewmasters....
32. Значение идиомы maiden speech [maiden speech] {n. phr.} One’s first public speech, usually beforesome legislative body. It was the new congressman’s maiden speechand everyone was listening very keenly....
33. Значение идиомы check out [check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record […]...
34. Значение идиомы come up smelling like a rose [come up smelling like a rose] {v. phr.} To escape from a difficult situation or misdeed unscathed or without punishment. It is predicted that Congressman Brown, in spite of the current investigation into his financial affairs, will come up smelling like a rose at the end....
35. Значение идиомы wouldn’t put it past one [wouldn’t put it past one] {v. phr.} To think that someone is quitecapable or likely to have done something undesirable or illegal. Congressman Alfonso is insisting that he didn’t violate congressionalethics, but knowing both his expensive habits and his amorousescapades, many of us wouldn’t put it past him that he might havehelped himself to funds […]...
36. Значение идиомы stand for [stand for] {v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. The letters “U. S. A.” stand for “United States of America.” Thewritten sign “=” in an arithmetic problem stands for “equals.” Ourflag stands for our country. The owl stands for wisdom. 2. Tospeak in favor of something, or show that you […]...
37. Перевод идиомы raise one’s voice (to someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: raise one’s voice (to someone) Перевод: повышать голос на кого-либо, громко говорить или кричать со злости Пример: The teacher asked the child not to raise his voice. Учитель попросил ребенка не повышать голоса....
38. Значение идиомы raise Cain [raise Cain] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be noisy; cause trouble. WhenJohn couldn’t go on the basketball trip with the team he raised Cain. The children raised Cain in the living room. Compare: KICK UP AFUSS, RAISE THE DEVIL....
39. Значение идиомы crash-dive [crash-dive] {v.} 1. To dive deep under water in a submarine as quickly as possible. We shall crash-dive if we see enemy planes coming. 2. To dive into in an airplane. When the plane’s motor was hit by the guns of the enemy battleship, the pilot aimed the plane at the ship and crash-dived into […]...
40. Значение идиомы open up [open up] {v.} 1. To show for the first time; make clear; reveal. The story of Helen Keller’s life opened up a whole new world toMary. Einstein’s theories opened up a whole new area for study. 2. To make available; present an opportunity; offer. The buildingof the railroad opened up new lands to the pioneers. […]...