Значение идиомы out of action

Related topics:

1. Перевод слова actionAction — действие, деятельность, поступок, работа Перевод слова Clarion call to action — громкий призыв к действию a coherent plan for action — согласованный план действий to compromise an action — закончить дело миром consecution of action — последовательность действий Lights, camera, Action! Свет, камера, мотор! Now’s the time for Action. Пришло время действовать. The ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы a course of action, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a course of action Перевод: ход действий; что-либо, чего нужно придерживаться, чтобы что-либо сделать Пример: We decided on our course of action before we told our boss about our decision. Мы продумали ход действий до того, как рассказали своему начальнику о нашем решении....
3. Перевод идиомы all talk (and no action), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all talk (and no action) Перевод: пустые разговоры; говорить о том, чтобы сделать что-либо, но так и не делать этого Пример: Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. Наш начальник постоянно ведет пустые разговоры, и в нашем отделении никогда не делается ничего нового....
4. Watching Action MoviesClaude: Oh no, this isn’t another Action movie, is it? Jean: Of course not. I know you like Thrillers and this is a thriller. Claude: This definitely seems like a Brainless action movie to me. That’s the second Fight scene and we’re only 15 minutes into the film. Jean: It’s a thriller that’s supposed to ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова uselessUseless — бесполезный, тщетный, непригодный Перевод слова Useless attempts — тщетные попытки protest is useless — протест бесполезен a useless gadget — негодные приспособления a useless person — никчемный человек It’s Useless to try to convince her. Бесполезно пытаться ее убедить. It was Useless to complain. Жаловаться было бесполезно. The splendid yet Useless imagery. Прекрасная, ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы heavy-handed[heavy-handed] {adj.} 1. Not skillful or graceful; clumsy. George is heavy-handed and seldom catches the ball. My sisterplays the piano badly; she is too heavy-handed. Tim told aheavy-handed joke about the principal’s baldness that embarrassedeveryone. 2. Likely to hit or punish hard; harsh or cruel in making obey. Years ago many fathers were heavy-handed bosses ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы see better days[see better days] {v. phr.} 1. To enjoy a better or happier life. Mr. Smith is poor now, but he will see better days. 2. To becomeold, damaged, or useless. Used in the perfect tense. Mv blue coatis ten years old. It has seen better days. Our car wasn’t old, butit had seen better days....
8. Значение идиомы zero hour[zero hour] {n.} 1. The exact time when an attack or other militaryaction is supposed to start. Zero hour for the bombers to take offwas midnight. 2. The time when an important decision or change issupposed to come; the time for a dangerous action. It was zero hourand the doctor began the operation on the ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова entireEntire — полный, целый Перевод слова The entire country — вся страна the entire world — целый мир, весь свет entire contract — неделимый договор Have you drunk the Entire bottle? Вы выпили всю бутылку? He willed his Entire estate to her. Он завещал ей все свое состояние. The war affected an Entire generation of ... Читать далее...
10. 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...
11. Значение идиомы break into[break into] {v.} 1. To force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into. Thieves broke into the store at night. 2. {informal} To succeed in beginning. He broke into television as an actor. 3. To interrupt. He broke into the discussion with a shout of warning. 4. To begin suddenly. He broke ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы made to order[made to order] {adj. phr.} 1. Made specially in the way the buyerwants instead of all the same in large amounts; made especially forthe buyer. Mr. Black’s clothes were all made to order. Compare:MADE-TO-MEASURE. 2. Just right. The weather was made to order forthe hike....
13. Значение идиомы stone-broke[stone-broke] or [dead broke] or [flat broke] {adj.}, {informal}Having no money; penniless. Jill wanted to go to the movies but shewas stone-broke. The man gambled and was soon flat broke....
14. Значение идиомы break out[break out] {v.} 1. To begin showing a rash or other skin disorder. — Often used with «with». He broke out with scarlet fever. 2. To speak or act suddenly and violently. He broke out laughing. She broke out, «That is not so!» 3. To begin and become noticeable. Fire broke out after the earthquake. ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы weight of the world on one’s shoulders[weight of the world on one’s shoulders] or [world on one’sshoulders] or [world on one’s back] {n. phr.} A very heavy load ofworry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as ifcarrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. Don’tlook as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы pack rat[pack rat] {n.}, {informal} A person who cannot part with old, useless objects; an avid collector of useless things; a junk hoarder. «Why are there so many things in this room?» John asked. «It is mybrother’s room, and he is a pack rat; he is unable to throw stuffaway.»...
17. Значение идиомы heavy-duty[heavy-duty] {adj.} Made for long or hard use; very strong. Thelumberman used heavy-duty trucks for hauling logs down the mountains. The workers in the steel mill have heavy-duty gloves for handlinghot steel. Mrs. Carlson bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean hergreasy oven....
18. Значение идиомы break off[break off] {v.} 1. To stop suddenly. The speaker was interrupted so often that he broke off and sat down. When Bob came in, Jean broke off her talk with Linda and talked to Bob. 2. {informal} To end a friendship or love. I hear that Tom and Alice have broken off. She broke off ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы heavy-footed[heavy-footed] {adj.} 1. Slow and clumsy in walking or movement;awkward in using your feet. The fat man tried to dance, but he wastoo heavy-footed. Martha is not fat, but she is heavy-footed andwalks noisily. 2. Awkward in choice and order of words; not smoothand graceful; clumsy. In Mary’s compositions, the words seem todance, but John’s ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова brokeBroke — безнадежный, бедный Перевод слова To go broke — разориться, обанкротиться stony broke — полностью разоренный the horse broke its leg — лошадь сломала ногу Her car Broke down. Ее машина сломалась. The bank Broke. Банк разорился. Both plans Broke down. Оба плана провалились....
21. Значение идиомы in check[in check] {adv. phr.} In a position where movement or action isnot allowed or stopped; under control; kept quiet or back. The boywas too small to keep the big dog in check, and the dog broke awayfrom his leash. The soldiers tried to keep the attacking Indiansin check until help came. Mary couldn’t hold her ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы hang heavy[hang heavy] or [hang heavy on one’s hands] {v. phr.} To passslowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do. Thevacation time hung heavy on Dick’s hands because all his friends wereaway at camp. Compare: ON ONE’S HANDS....
23. Перевод слова industryIndustry — промышленность, индустрия, отрасль Перевод слова A branch of industry — отрасль промышленности product of industry — промышленное изделие aerospace industry — авиационно-космическая промышленность The coal Industry is running down. Угольная промышленность в кризисе. No Industry can stand still. Ни одна отрасль промышленности не может стоять на месте. Car Industry is in the doldrums. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы heavy heart[heavy heart] {n. phr.} A feeling of being weighed down withsorrow; unhappiness. They had very heavy hearts as they went to thefuneral....
25. Перевод идиомы go for broke, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go for broke Перевод: рискнуть всем ради чего-либо; приложить все возможные усилия Пример: We are going for broke to try and win the new contract. Мы рискнем всем, чем можем, чтобы выиграть новый контракт. On my last jump I’ll go for broke. I’ll beat my best mark. В последнем туре я сделаю все возможное. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы world[world] See: COME UP IN THE WORLD or RISE IN THE WORLD, DEAD TO THEWORLD, FOR ALL THE WORLD, IN A WORLD OF ONE’S OWN or IN A WORLD BYONESELF, IN THE WORLD, LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES, NOT FOR THE WORLD, ON TOP OF THE WORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы play on[play on] or [play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings. 2. Towork upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunningplans; manage. The makeup salesman played on the woman’s wish tolook beautiful. In some places, leaders play upon people’ssuperstitious ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы hot and heavy[hot and heavy] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Strongly; vigorously;emphatically. Fred got it hot and heavy when his wife found out howmuch he had lost at cards. The partners had a hot and heavyargument before deciding to enlarge their store....
29. Значение идиомы for the better[for the better] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; forsomething that is better. The doctor felt that moving Father to adry climate would be for the better. The new large print in thebook is a change for the better. Compare: TAKE A TURN. Contrast: FORTHE WORSE....
30. Значение идиомы go for broke[go for broke] {v. phr.}, {slang} To risk everything on one bigeffort; use all your energy and skill; try as hard as possible. Theracing car driver decided to go for broke in the biggest race of theyear. Compare: ALL-OUT....
31. Значение идиомы go broke[go broke] {v. phr.}, {slang} To lose all one’s money; especiallyby taking a chance; owe more than you can pay. The inventor wentbroke because nobody would buy his machine. Dan had a quarter buthe went broke matching pennies with Fred....
32. Значение идиомы ball game[ball game] {n.}, {slang}, also {informal} The entire matter at hand; the whole situation; the entire contest. You said we can get a second mortgage for the house?! Wow! That’s a whole new ball game....
33. Course of actionOne Friday afternoon, two secretaries were hanging around the water cooler at the office. «Veronica, I just don’t know what to do,» Gloria said to her friend at work. «That good-looking Alex in accounting asked me out on a date for Saturday night. Should I go?» «Oh, my God!» her friend exclaimed. «He’ll wine you, ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы think little of[think little of] {v. phr.} Think that isnot important or valuable. John thought little of Ted’s plan forthe party. Joan thought little of walking two miles to school. Contrast: THINK A GREAT DEAL OF....
35. Значение идиомы follow through[follow through] {v. phr.} 1. To finish a movement that you havestarted; continue an action to its natural ending. A footballpasser should follow through after he throws the ball. 2. To finishan action that you have started. Bob drew plans for a table for hismother, but he did not follow through by making it....
36. Значение идиомы up in the air[up in the air] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In great angeror excitement. My father went straight up in the air when he heardI damaged the car. The Jones family are all up in the air becausethey are taking a trip around the world. Compare: HIT THE CEILING, BLOW A FUSE. 2. also [in ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы take to the woods[take to the woods] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away and hide. When John saw the girls coming, he took to the woods. Bob took tothe woods so he would not have to mow the grass. Compare: HEAD FORTHE HILLS....
38. Значение идиомы under orders[under orders] {adv. phr.} Not out of one’s own desire or one’s ownfree will; obligatorily; not freely. «So you were a Nazi prisonguard? » the judge asked. «Yes, your Honor,» the man answered, «but Iwas acting under orders and not because I wished to harm anyone.»...
39. Значение идиомы put one’s finger on[put one’s finger on] also [lay one’s finger on] {v. phr.} To findexactly. The engineers couldn’t put their fingers on the reason forthe rocket’s failure to orbit. We called in an electrician hopinghe could put a finger on the cause of the short circuit....
40. Значение идиомы for the sake of[for the sake of] or [for one’s sake] {adv. phr.} On behalf of; forthe benefit of. For the sake of truth and freedom, Dr. Sakharov, the Soviet dissident, was willing to be banished from Moscow. «Doit for my sake, please!» Tom begged....