Значение идиомы out of step

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1. Значение идиомы in step[in step] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. With the left or right footstepping at the same time as another’s or to the beat of music; inmatching strides with another person or persons. The long line ofsoldiers marched all in step: Left, right! Left, right! Johnnymarched behind the band in step to the music. 2. In ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы step-by-step, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: step-by-step Перевод: шаг за шагом, постепенно Пример: My grandfather has made a great effort and step-by-step he has learned how to use a computer. Мой дедушка сильно постарался, и постепенно научился пользоваться компьютером....
3. Значение идиомы step up[step up] {v.} 1. To go from a lower to a higher place. Johnstepped up onto the platform and began to speak. 2. To come towardsor near; approach. The sergeant called for volunteers and PrivateJones stepped up to volunteer. John waited until the teacher hadfinished speaking to Mary, and then he stepped up. 3. To ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы step on it[step on it] or [step on the gas] {v. phr.} 1. To push down on thegas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step onthe gas. Don’t go too fast. Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. {informal}To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we’ll be late for school. John ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы step off[step off] {v.} 1. To walk or march quickly. The drum majorlowered his baton and the band stepped off. 2. or [pace off]. Tomeasure by taking a series of steps in a line. The farmer steppedoff the edge of the field to see how much fencing he would need. The referee stepped off a five-yard ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы step into one’s shoes[step into one’s shoes] {v. phr.} To do what someone else usuallydoes after he has stopped doing it. When Bill’s father died, Billhad to step into his father’s shoes to support his mother. A coachtrains the junior varsity to step into the shoes of the members of thevarsity team when they graduate. When the boss ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы step into[step into] {v.} 1. To come or go into. The taxi stopped, and westepped into it. Mr. Jones called to his secretary to step intohis office. 2. To begin to do, undertake. When the star becamesick, his understudy stepped into his part. When Bill graduatesfrom college, he will step into a job in his father’s ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы set the pace[set the pace] {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel orrules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace sothat the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play. -[pace-setter] {n.} John is the pace-setter of ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы step down[step down] {v.} 1. To come down in one move from a higher positionto a lower. As soon as the train stopped, the conductor steppeddown to help the passengers off. 2. To make go slower little bylittle. The train was approaching the station, so the engineerstepped it down. Compare: SLOW DOWN, STEP UP. 3. To ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы watch one’s step[watch one’s step] {v. phr.} To mend one’s ways; exercise prudence, tact, and care. I have to watch my step with the new boss as he isa very proud and sensitive individual....
11. Значение идиомы step in[step in] {v.} 1. To go inside for a quick visit. It was a coldnight, and when the policeman passed, we invited him to step in for acup of coffee. 2. To begin to take part in a continuing action ordiscussion, especially without being asked. When the dogs began tofight, John stepped in to stop ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод идиомы step on the gas, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: step on the gas Перевод: поторопиться, поспешить Пример: I had to step on the gas in order to get to work on time. Мне пришлось поторопиться, чтобы успеть на работу вовремя....
13. Значение идиомы step on one’s toes[step on one’s toes] or [tread on one’s toes] {v. phr.} To dosomething that embarrasses or offends someone else. If you break inwhen other people are talking, you may step on their toes. Mary ispretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by stealingtheir boyfriend....
14. Перевод слова stepStep — шаг, шагать, ступенька Перевод слова The bottom step — нижняя ступенька at every step — на каждом шагу to step short — оступиться; сделать ложный шаг He Stepped back to let me through. Он отступил назад, чтобы дать мне пройти. You’re Stepping on my foot. Вы наступили мне на ногу. He hastened his ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод идиомы step / tread on someone’s toes, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: step / tread on someone’s toes Перевод: задевать чьи-либо чувства, обижать кого-либо, наступать на больную мозоль Пример: The man is careful that he does not step on anybody’s toes at his company. Этот мужчина очень внимателен, чтобы не обидеть кого-либо в своей компании....
16. Значение идиомы step out on[step out on] {v. phr.} To be unfaithful to one’s marriage partneror steady lover. It is rumored that he has been stepping out on hiswife. That’s why she’s so upset....
17. Значение идиомы keep step with[keep step with] {v. phr.} To maintain the same degree of progressas someone else. The United States has no choice but to keep stepwith potential enemies in terms of modern defense systems....
18. Значение идиомы step out[step out] {v. phr.} 1. To go out, particularly socially, as on adate. Paul said to Sylvia, «You look so dressed up tonight — youmust be stepping out, eh?» 2. To leave for a short period during thework day to go to the lavatory or to get a cup of coffee. «May I speak to ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод слова pacePace — темп, поступь Перевод слова To go at a good pace — идти хорошим шагом to hold a hot pace — быстро идти killing pace — убийственная скорость I slacked my Pace. Я замедлил шаг. He lived at a fast Pace. Он жил в быстром темпе. They drive at a tremendous Pace. Они мчатся ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы keep pace[keep pace] {v. phr.} To go as fast; go at the same rate; not getbehind. When they go for a walk, Johnny has to take long steps tokeep pace with his father. When Billy was moved to a more advancedclass, he had to work hard to keep pace. Compare: KEEP UP....
21. Перевод слова harmonyHarmony — гармония, согласие Перевод слова The harmony of voices — стройное звучание голосов harmony between form and substance — соответствие формы и содержания harmony between colours — гармония цветов We live in great Harmony and brotherhood. Мы живем в понимании и согласии. Her face had some kind of Harmony and take in it. В ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы in keeping[in keeping] {adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. Mary’s hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion. Havingan assembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program. Contrast: OUT OF KEEPING....
23. Значение идиомы change of pace[change of pace] {n. phr.} A quick change in what you are doing. John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace. The doctor told the man he needed a change of pace....
24. Пословица / поговорка a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step Перевод: путешествие в тысячу миль начинается с одного шага Пример: I know there’s a lot of work ahead, and it will take quite a while, but you must remember, that a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы face the music[face the music] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go through trouble ordanger, especially because of something you did; accept yourpunishment. The boy was caught cheating in an examination and hadto face the music. The official who had been taking bribes wasexposed by a newspaper, and had to face the music. George knew hismother would cry when ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы snail’s pace[snail’s pace] {n.} A very slow movement forward. Time moved ata snail’s pace before the holidays. The donkey on which he wasriding moved at a snail’s pace....
27. Значение идиомы out of keeping[out of keeping] {adj. phr.} Not going well together; not agreeing;not proper. Loud talk was out of keeping in the library. It wasout of keeping for the kind man to kick the dog. Contrast: INKEEPING....
28. Значение идиомы go up in smoke[go up in smoke] or [go up in flames] {v. phr.} To burn; bedestroyed by fire. 1. The house went up in flames. The barnfull of hay went up in smoke. 2. Disappear; fail; not come true. Jane’s hopes of going to college went up in smoke when her fatherlost his job. The team’s chances ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы fall by the wayside[fall by the wayside] also [drop by the wayside] {v. phr.} To giveup or fail before the finish. The boys tried to make a 50-milehike, but most of them fell by the wayside. George, Harry, andJohn entered college to become teachers, but Harry and John fell bythe wayside, and only George graduated....
30. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
31. Перевод идиомы keep pace (with someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: keep pace (with someone or something) Перевод: не отставать, идти в ногу с кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: It is difficult to keep pace with the other students but somehow I manage. Трудно не отставать от других учеников, но у меня это как-то получается....
32. HOW TO COOK A TURKEY!HOW TO COOK A TURKEY! (The Thanksgiving Special) Step 1:Go buy a turkey Step 2: Take a drink of whiskey (scotch) of JD Step 3: Put turkey in the oven Step 4: Take another 2 drinks of whiskey Step 5: Set the degree at 375 ovens Step 6: Take 3 more whiskeys of drink Step ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы on one’s honor[on one’s honor] {adj. phr.} Bound by one’s honesty; trusted. The students were not supervised during the examination. They were ontheir honor not to cheat. The house father put the boys on theirhonor not to smoke in the dormitory....
34. Перевод слова smokeSmoke — дым, дымить, курить Перевод слова To blow smoke rings — пускать кольца дыма to carry off smoke — отводить дым to smoke a cigar — выкурить сигару I prefer not to Smoke. Я предпочитаю не курить. The chimney discharges Smoke. Из трубы идет дым. Cigar Smoke stank up the room. Комната пропахла дымом ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы watch one’s dust[watch one’s dust] or [watch one’s smoke] {v. phr.}, {slang} Tonotice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. OfferBill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke! «We’llhave your yard cleaned in a jiffy,» the Boy Scouts told Mr. Truitt.»Watch our smoke!» «I can go to the store and be back in ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы smoke-out[smoke-out] {n.} A successful conclusion of an act of investigativejournalism revealing some long-kept secrets. Journalist BobWoodward was the hero of the Watergate smoke-out....
37. Значение идиомы pay the piper[pay the piper] or [pay the fiddler] {v. phr.} To suffer theresults of being foolish; pay or suffer because of your foolish actsor wasting money. Bob had spent all his money and got into debt, sonow he must pay the piper. Fred had a fight, broke a window, andquarreled with his counselor so now he ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys[separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
39. Having a BarbecueGeorge: Step aside! The king of the Cookout is here. I’m ready To work my magic on this Barbecue. Sophia: Here are the burgers and hot dogs. The kids are pretty hungry. George: Hold on. I need to put on the Charcoal. Now I’m ready To fire up this barbecue. Where’s the Lighter fluid? Sophia: ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы smoke screen[smoke screen] {n. phr.} A camouflage; a veil; something used tocover or hide something. June hides her commercial interests behinda smoke screen of religious piety....