Значение идиомы out of luck

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1. Значение идиомы in luck[in luck] {adj. phr.} Being lucky; having good luck; findingsomething good by chance. Bill was in luck when he found the moneyon the street. Mary dropped her glasses and they did not break. She was in luck....
2. Значение идиомы press one’s luck[press one’s luck] or [push one’s luck] {v. phr.} To depend toomuch on luck; expect to continue to be lucky. When John won hisfirst two bets at the race track, he pressed his luck and increasedhis bets. If you’re lucky at first, don’t press your luck....
3. 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 […]...
4. Значение идиомы luck out[luck out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Suddenly to get luckywhen in fact the odds are against one’s succeeding. I was sure Iwas going to miss the train as I was three minutes late, but I luckedout, the train was five minutes late. 2. To be extraordinarilyfortunate. Catwallender really lucked out at Las Vegas last […]...
5. Значение идиомы as luck would have it[as luck would have it] {adv. clause} As it happened; by chance; luckily or unluckily. As luck would have it, no one was in the building when the explosion occurred. As luck would have it, there was rain on the day of the picnic....
6. Having Good and Bad LuckCesar: I Can’t catch a break. Everything seems To be going wrong these days. Olga: Maybe your Streak of bad Luck is because you did something unlucky. Cesar: What do you mean? Olga: Have you walked under a Ladder or Crossed paths with a black cat lately? Cesar: I don’t think so, but I’m not […]...
7. Перевод слова luckLuck – удача, судьба, случай Перевод слова A dollop of luck – немного везения a dose of hard luck – полоса невезения to bring luck – приносить удачу His Luck was spotty. Удача не всегда улыбалась ему. You are in Luck’s way. Вам повезло. Good Luck! Удачи! (пожелание)...
8. Перевод сленгового выражения luck of the draw, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: luck of the draw Перевод: по воле случая или судьбы Синоним: that’s the way the ball bounces Пример: Everyone else’s computer works just fine, but mine is broken. I guess that’s the luck of the draw. У всех остальных с компьютерами все в порядке, но мой не работает. Видимо, мне просто не повезло....
9. Значение идиомы run of luck[run of luck] {n. phr.} A period of good luck. I had a run ofluck last Saturday when I went fishing and caught seven big troutwithin one hour....
10. Перевод идиомы in luck, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in luck Перевод: везти, быть удачливым Пример: I think that we are in luck. I was able to buy two tickets for the concert. Думаю, нам везет. Я смог купить два билета на концерт....
11. Перевод идиомы as luck would have it, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as luck would have it Перевод: случайно Пример: As luck would have it, I was able to borrow some clothes for the party. Случайно мне удалось одолжить одежду для вечера....
12. Значение идиомы play ball[play ball] {v. phr.} 1. To begin play in a ball game. When theumpire calls “Play ball,” the game begins. 2. {informal} To join inan effort with others; cooperate. To get along during Prohibition, many men felt that they had to play ball with gangsters. A isoften good business to play ball with a political […]...
13. Значение идиомы tough luck[tough luck] {n. phr.} An informal way to say that one had thatcoming; it serves one right. So your date didn’t show up, eh? Toughluck, fellow....
14. Перевод слова unluckyUnlucky – несчастливый Перевод слова He is always unlucky at cards – ему всегда не везет в карты unlucky omen – зловещее предзнаменование unlucky in love – неудачливый в любви at an unlucky moment – не в добрый час The Unlucky wight is doomed to speedy death. Несчастный обречен на скорую смерть. The sword was […]...
15. Значение идиомы ball[ball] See: BASE ON BALLS, CARRY THE BALL, FLY BALL, FOUL BALL, GET THE BALL ROLLING, SET THE BALL ROLLING, START THE BALL ROLLING, GOPHER BALL, GROUND BALL, HAVE A HALL, HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL, JUMP BALL, KEEP THE BALL ROLLING, LONG BALL, ON THE BALL, PASSED BALL, PLAYBALL....
16. Значение идиомы behind the eight-ball[behind the eight-ball] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight-ball. Bill can’t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight-ball with the girls. Compare: HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN A […]...
17. Значение идиомы come one’s way[come one’s way] {v. phr.} To be experienced by someone; happen to you. Tom said that if the chance to become a sailor ever came his way, he would take it. I hope bad luck isn’t coming our way. Luck came Bill’s way today and he hit a home run. Compare: GO ONE’S WAY, IN […]...
18. 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....
19. Значение идиомы ground rule[ground rule] {n.} 1. A rule in sports that is made especially forthe grounds or place where a game is played. – Usually used in theplural. There was such a big crowd at the baseball game, that theground rules of the field were changed in case a ball went into thecrowd. 2. A rule, usually […]...
20. Значение идиомы pinch-hit[pinch-hit] {v.} 1. To substitute for another player at bat in abaseball game. Smith was sent in to pinch-hit for Jones. 2.{informal} To act for a while, or in an emergency, for another person;take someone’s place for a while. I asked him to pinch-hit for mewhile I was away. The president of the City Council […]...
21. Значение идиомы passed ball[passed ball] {n.} A pitched baseball missed by the catcher when heshould have been able to catch it. The batter singled and went tosecond on a passed ball....
22. Значение идиомы within bounds[within bounds] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Inside of the boundarylines in a game; on or inside of the playing field. You must hitthe ball inside the lines of the tennis court or it will not be withinbounds. If you kick the football over a side-line, it will not bein bounds. 2. Inside of a […]...
23. Перевод слова trainTrain – поезд, состав; воспитывать, учить Перевод слова Fast train – скорый поезд express train – экспресс to train a child – воспитывать ребенка to train as a typist – учиться на машинистку Is this dog Trained? Эта собака дрессирована? I saw the in Train. Я увидел прибывающий поезд. She missed her Train. Она опоздала […]...
24. Значение идиомы at — stage of the game[at — stage of the game] {adv. phr.} At time during an activity; at point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It’s hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the […]...
25. You really do stinkIt was a particularly tough football game, and nerves were on edge. The home team had been the victim of three or four close calls, and they were now trailing the visitors by a touch-down and a field goal. When the official called yet another close one in the visitors’ favor, the home quarterback blew […]...
26. The Superstitions in BritainОчень интересный топик Суеверия в Великобритании повествует о самых распространенных британских суевериях. Например, нельзя открывать зонтик в доме, нельзя проходить под лестницей, а в “пятницу 13-го” лучше вообще не выходить из дома. Самое большое несчастье может обрушиться на того, кто разобьет зеркало, ну что ж, может быть в таком случае стоит дотронуться до дерева – […]...
27. Значение идиомы cut teeth[cut teeth] {v. phr.} 1. To have teeth grow out through the gums. The baby was cross because he was cutting teeth. 2. or [cut eye teeth] {informal} To learn something very early in life; gain experience; start by learning or doing. – Used with a possessive, usually used with “on”. The professional ball player […]...
28. Значение идиомы have it[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby […]...
29. Значение идиомы keep one’s eye on the ball[keep one’s eye on the ball] {v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at alltimes in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stopwatching the ball. Keep your eye on the baseball or you won’t beable to hit it. 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide-awakeand ready to […]...
30. Значение идиомы miss by a mile[miss by a mile] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To shoot at something andbe far from hitting it; not hit near. Jack’s first shot missed thetarget by a mile. 2. To be very wrong; be far from right. Leetried to guess on the examination, but his answers missed by a mile. 3. To fail badly; not […]...
31. Значение идиомы in the bag[in the bag] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten;certain. Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful newsabout his opponent came out. We thought we had the game in thebag. Compare: SEWED UP....
32. Значение идиомы miss the boat[miss the boat] also [miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To failthrough slowness; to put something off until too late; do the wrongthing and lose the chance. Mr. Brown missed the boat when hedecided not to buy the house. In college he didn’t study enough sohe missed the boat and failed to pass. Ted could […]...
33. 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....
34. Значение идиомы come up[come up] {v.} 1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about. “He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last,” Mary said. The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting. Mayor Jones comes up for reelection this fall. 2. To […]...
35. A difficult golf gameRobert goes golfing every Saturday. One Saturday, he comes home three hours late. His wife asks him, “What took you so long?” The guy says, “That was the worst game of golf I’ve ever had. We got up to the first tee, and Charlie hit a hole-in-one and immediately dropped dead of a heart attack.” […]...
36. When the old golfer died, Peter met him at the gates of heavenWhen the old golfer died, Peter met him at the gates of heaven. “Sorry, old man,” Peter said, “But I can’t let you in. You see the big book here says you committed one unpardonable sin back in 1978 – You took the Lord’s name in vain during a golf game.” “Oh, yes. I’ll never […]...
37. Значение идиомы jump ball[jump ball] {n.} The starting of play in basketball by tossing theball into the air between two opposing players, each of whom jumps andtries to hit the ball to a member of his own team. Two players heldonto the ball at the same time and the referee called a jump ball....
38. Значение идиомы kick oneself[kick oneself] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be sorry or ashamed;regret. When John missed the train, he kicked himself for nothaving left earlier. Mary could have kicked herself for lettingthe secret out before it was announced officially....
39. Значение идиомы on the ball[on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doingthings well. – Used after “is” or “get”. Ben is really on the ballin school. The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannotstay on the team. Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE’S EYE ONTHE BALL. 2. That is a […]...
40. Значение идиомы crystal ball[crystal ball] {n.} A ball, usually made of quartz crystal that is used by fortune-tellers. The fortune-teller at the fair looked into her crystal ball and told me that I would take a long trip next year. 2. Any means of predicting the future. My crystal ball tells me you’ll be making the honor roll....