Значение идиомы once upon a time

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1. Значение идиомы fairy godmother[fairy godmother] {n.} 1. A fairy believed to help and take care ofa baby as it grows up. 2. A person who helps and does much foranother. The rich man played fairy godmother to the boys and had abaseball field made for them. Jane was a fairy godmother to herpoorer friends....
2. Перевод слова alsoAlso — тоже, также, к тому же Перевод слова He was mean, also ugly — он был злобен и уродлив the converse is also true — верно также и обратное are also candidates — также заслуживают внимания My girlfriend was Also called Helen. Мою девушку тоже звали Элен. She’s a talented singer and Also a ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова actressActress — актриса Перевод слова Movie actress — амер. киноактриса actress with great box office — актриса, чье участие дает полные сборы featured actress — известная актриса She flopped as a stage Actress. Она потерпела полное фиаско на актерском поприще. One Actress does not make a play. Одна актриса не делает пьесы. Происхождение слова actress ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова uglyUgly — уродливый, безобразный, противный Перевод слова Ugly clothes — некрасивая одежда ugly building — уродливое здание ugly habits — скверные привычки He has an Ugly disposition. У него отвратительный характер. Jealousy is an Ugly emotion. Ревность — это неприятное чувство. The prince was transformed into an Ugly animal. Принц был превращен в ужасного дикого ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы ugly duckling[ugly duckling] {n.} An ugly or plain child who grows up to bepretty and attractive. Mary was the ugly duckling in her family, until she grew up....
6. Значение идиомы fairy tale[fairy tale] or [story] {n.} An inaccurate, even false account ofsomething; a result of wishful thinking. Jeff said he was going tobe promoted soon, but we all suspect that it is only one of hiscustomary fairy tales....
7. Значение идиомы in the first place[in the first place] {adv. phr.} 1. Before now; in the beginning;first. You already ate breakfast! Why didn’t you tell me that inthe first place instead of saying you didn’t want to eat? Carlpatched his old football but it soon leaked again. He should havebought a new one in the first place. 2. See: IN ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы get to[get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. — Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы lean-to[lean-to] {n.} 1. A shed for tools, such as spades, hoes, etc.,attached to the wall of a house, Joe looked for the garden hose inthe lean-to. 2. A small cabin in the country. They spend theirweekends in their modest lean-to in Wisconsin....
10. Значение идиомы subject to[subject to] {adj. phr.} 1. Under the government or control of; inthe power of. The English colonies in America were subject to theEnglish king. The principal and the teachers of a school aresubject to the school board. 2. Likely to get or have; liable. John is in rather poor health and is subject to colds. ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы flip one’s lid[flip one’s lid] also [flip one’s wig] {slang} 1. To lose one’stemper. When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped herlid. Compare: BLOW A FUSE. 2. To lose your mind; become insane. When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought hehad flipped his lid. 3. To become unreasonably enthusiastic. ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы wee folk[wee folk] or [little folk] or [little people] {n. phr.} Fairypeople; brownies; elves; fairies; or goblins. Mother read me astory about the wee folk who lived in the forest and came out atnight. There are many stories about little people dancing in themoonlight....
14. Значение идиомы crown jewels[crown jewels] {n. pl.} The crown, staff, and jewels used for the crowning of a king or queen; the crown and jewels representing royal power and authority. The crown jewels are handed down from one king to the next when the new king is crowned....
15. Значение идиомы in the clouds[in the clouds] {adj. phr.} Far from real life; in dreams; infancy; in thought. When Alice agreed to marry Jim, Jim went home inthe clouds. — Often used with «head», «mind», «thoughts». Mary islooking out the window, not at the chalkboard; her head is in theclouds again. A good teacher should have his head in ... Читать далее...
16. Improving Your LooksLeo: Where have you been? Mai: I’ve been meeting with an Agent. You know I’ve wanted to pursue a career in acting for a long time, but today I actually met with a real agent. She thinks I have Potential. Leo: Is she going To sign you? Mai: She might. She suggested a few improvements ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы hard as nails[hard as nails] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not flabby or soft;physically very fit; tough and strong. After a summer of work inthe country, Jack was as hard as nails, without a pound of extraweight. 2. Not gentle or mild; rough; stern. Johnny works for aboss who is as hard as nails and scolds Johnny roughly ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы head start[head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantageat the beginning. The other racers knew they couldn’t catch Don ifhe got too big a head start. Joe has a head start. He began tostudy earlier than we did. 2. A good beginning. Let’s get a headstart in painting the house by getting up ... Читать далее...
19. There were three men who were lost in the forestThere were three men who were lost in the forest. They were then captured by cannibals. The cannibal king then told the prisoners that they could live if they pass the trial. First step of the trial is to go to the forest with the cannibals and get ten pieces of the same kind of ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова beginningBeginning — начало Перевод слова Beginning instruction — начальное обучение near the beginning of the year — в начале года since the beginning of time — с незапамятных времен The rye was Beginning to ear. Рожь начинала колоситься. Go back to the Beginning of the song. Вернитесь к началу песни. Could we start at the ... Читать далее...
21. Being Clear or ConfusingLaurent: So I’m Confused. Who’s David again? Bethany: David is my roommate’s friend’s brother. Haven’t you been listening? Laurent: I have, but how am I supposed To keep all of these people straight? Your stories are always so Convoluted, with too many Twists and turns. Why don’t you try telling a Straightforward story For once? ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы king’s ransom[king’s ransom] {n. phr.} 1. An excessively large sum of moneyextorted by kidnappers to let someone go free. The Smith family hadto pay a kings ransom for the freedom of their seven-year-old son, Tommy. 2. An exorbitant fee one is forced to pay. The realtorsexacted a king’s ransom for that choice lot on the comer....
23. Значение идиомы long haul[long haul] or [long pull] {n.}, {informal} 1. A long distance ortrip. It is a long haul to drive across the country. ContrastSHORT HAUL. 2. A long length of time during which work continues orsomething is done; a long time of trying. A boy crippled by poliomay learn to walk again, but it may be ... Читать далее...
24. Collection 13We know that you would give your life for us. Promise! When you pass away and people ask me what the cause of your death was, I’ll say it was your stupidity. Well, I’ll see you in my dreams — if I eat too much. Hey, I remember you when you had only one stomach. ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы ad lib[ad lib] {v. phr.} To improvise; interpolate during speech. When the actress forgot her lines during the second act, she had to ad lib in order to keep the show going....
26. LaosSomewhat smaller than Oregon, Laos is a mountainous Southeast Asia country ruled by communists. The population of this little country is about 3 and a half million people. One of the poorest and most underdeveloped nations of the world, Laos depends on aid from other countries to import the food and other goods its people ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы natural-born[natural-born] {adj.} 1. Being a because you were born inthe country. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States fromGermany and are naturalized citizens but their children arenatural-born citizens. 2. Born with great ability to become ; having great ability almost fromthe start. Joe had never played baseball before trying out for theteam but ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы free rein[free rein] {n.} Freedom to do what you want. The king had freerein in his country. Father is strict with the children, butMother gives them free rein. Compare: FREE HAND....
29. Значение идиомы same[same] See: AT THE SAME TIME, ALL THE SAME, or JUST THE SAME, INTHE SAME BREATH, LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE, ONEAND THE SAME....
30. Значение идиомы spirit away[spirit away] {v. phr.} To hide or smuggle something out; abduct. The famous actress was spirited away by her bodyguards as soon as sheemerged from the door....
31. Milla JovovichТопик Милла Йовович рассказывает об известной американской киноактрисе. Начав работать с 11 лет, Милла много работает: еще и моделью, музыкантом и модельером. Она является «лицом» многих косметических фирм. Из этого топика вы узнаете, как можно описать внешность человека. People are brought up differently: some can be kind, considerate and well-mannered, others are selfish, unhelpful and ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы sit up with[sit up with] {v. phr.} To be with; particularly to keep someoneill company. Mrs. Brown sat up with her sick husband all night inthe hospital room....
33. Перевод слова kingKing — король Перевод слова The King of England — английский король king of beasts — царь зверей, лев king-size cigarette — очень длинная сигарета The King wills it. Такова воля короля. Long live the King! Да здравствует Король! The King is in check. Королю объявлен шах. Интересные факты «Король Лев» (The Lion King) — ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы blood and thunder[blood and thunder] {n. phr.} The violence and bloodshed of stories that present fast action rather than understanding of character. Crime movies and westerns usually have lots of blood and thunder. — Often used like an adjective. John likes to watch blood-and-thunder stories on television....
35. Значение идиомы live out[live out] {v.} 1. To finish ; spend. Smithlived out the year in the North as he had agreed, but then moved tothe South again. After retiring, John and his wife lived out theirlives in Florida. 2. To last through; endure to the end of. Welived out the winter on short ration. He lived out ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы every single[every single] or [every last] {adj. phr.} Every. — Used foremphasis. She dropped the box, and when she opened it, every singleglass was broken. When she got home she found every last tomato inthe box was rotten. Syn.: EACH AND EVERY....
37. Значение идиомы so what[so what] {informal} Used as an impolite reply showing that youdon’t care about what another has said. Roy boasted that he was inthe sixth grade, but Ted said, «So what? I am in Junior High.» Syn.:WHAT OF IT....
38. Cinderella was all set to go to the huge ballCinderella was all set to go to the huge ball, but she was having a severe case of PMS. She was crabby and pissy and moody and generally not in the partying spirit. Well, her fairy-godmother again came to her rescue by providing Cinderella with a magic tampon. The fairy-godmother said, «Put this in and ... Читать далее...
39. Writing One’s MemoirsOscar: We’re Thrilled that you’ll be Publishing your Memoir with our company. You’ve had such an interesting life. I’m sure you’ll have lots of Titillating stories to tell. Liz: Well, my memoir will certainly have a lot of stories about my career: the people I’ve worked with and the kindness I’ve encountered in this Industry. ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы live down[live down] {v.} To remove by good conduct; cause to be forgiven orforgotten by not repeating it. John’s business failure hurt him fora long time, but in the end he lived it down. Frank was rather abad boy, but he lived it down as he grew up. Sandra called herprincipal the wrong name at the ... Читать далее...