Значение идиомы out of the blue

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1. Перевод идиомы out of a clear (blue) sky, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of a clear (blue) sky Идиома: out of a clear (blue) sky Перевод: неожиданно, внезапно; словно из ниоткуда Пример: The boy asked his girlfriend, out of a clear blue sky, to get married. Парень внезапно попросил девушку выйти за него замуж....
2. Значение идиомы bolt from the blue[bolt from the blue] {n. phr.} Something sudden and unexpected; an event that you did not see coming; a great and usually unpleasant surprise; shock. We had been sure she was in Chicago, so her sudden appearance was a bolt from the blue. His decision to resign was a bolt from the blue. Compare: OUT ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы in the clear[in the clear] {adj. phr.} 1. Free of anything that makes moving orseeing difficult; with nothing to limit action. The plane climbedabove the clouds and was flying in the clear. Jack passed the ballto Tim, who was in the clear and ran for a touchdown. 2. {informal}Free of blame or suspicion; not thought to be ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы blue in the face[blue in the face] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very angry or upset; excited and very emotional. Tom argued with Bill until he was blue in the face. Mary scolded Jane until she was blue in the face, but Jane kept on using Mary’s paints....
5. Значение идиомы talk a blue streak[talk a blue streak] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talksa blue streak and won’t stop....
6. Значение идиомы take by surprise[take by surprise] {v. phr.} 1. To appear in front of someonesuddenly or to suddenly discover him before he discovers you; comebefore is ready; appear before unexpectedly. The policeman took the burglar by surprise as he opened the window. When Mrs. Green’s dinner guests came half an hour early, they tookher by surprise. 2. To ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы once in a blue moon[once in a blue moon] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; very seldom; almostnever. Coin collecting is interesting, hut you find a valuable coinonly once in a blue moon. Once in a blue moon someone grows a verypale marigold, but no truly white marigolds have been raised....
8. Значение идиомы blue Monday[blue Monday] {n.} A Monday when you have to work after a happy weekend. It was blue Monday and John nodded sleepily over his books. Housewives sometimes wish they could sleep through blue Monday....
9. Значение идиомы let off[let off] {v.} 1. To discharge ; explode; fire. Willieaccidentally let off his father’s shotgun and made a hole in thewall. Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE. 2. To permit to go or escape;excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. Two boys were caughtsmoking in school but the principal let them off with a ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод идиомы once in a blue moon, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: once in a blue moon Перевод: очень редко, почти никогда; раз в год по обещанию Пример: I only go to that restaurant once in a blue moon. Я очень редко хожу в этот ресторан. «Have you heard from Paul?» «Once in a blue moon he calls, maybe once a year.» С тобой связывался Пол? ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы crop up[crop up] {v.} To come without warning; appear or happen unexpectedly. Problems cropped up almost every day when Mr. Reed was building his TV station. Serious trouble cropped up just when Martin thought the problem of his college education was solved. Compare: TURN UP....
12. Перевод идиомы out of the blue, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of the blue Перевод: неожиданно, внезапно; словно из ниоткуда Пример: From out of the blue I asked my girlfriend if she wanted to get married. Я неожиданно спросил свою девушку, не хотела бы она выйти за муж....
13. Перевод идиомы blue blood, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blue blood Перевод: аристократическое происхождение, “голубая” кровь Пример: The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town. Выставка искусства в городе привлекла много людей голубой крови....
14. Перевод идиомы talk a blue streak, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: talk a blue streak Идиома: talk a blue streak Разг. Перевод: говорить непрерывно, все время, очень быстро, тараторить как заведенный Пример: The woman who sat behind me in the airplane talked a blue streak. Женщина, которая сидела позади меня в самолете, очень много разговаривала....
15. Перевод идиомы blue in the face, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blue in the face Перевод: выдохнуться, обессилеть, изнемогать Пример: You can argue with him until you are blue in the face but you will never change his mind. С ним можно спорить до потери голоса, но его невозможно переубедить....
16. Перевод идиомы talk until one is blue in the face, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: talk until one is blue in the face Перевод: говорить до посинения, до изнеможения Пример: I talked until I was blue in the face but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work. Я говорил до изнеможения, но мой менеджер никак не хотел дать мне выходного....
17. Значение идиомы sewed up[sewed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Won or arranged as you wish;decided. They thought they had the game sewed up, but the otherteam won it with a touchdown in the last quarter. Dick thought hehad the job sewed up, but another boy got it. Compare: IN THE BAG....
18. Значение идиомы blue collar worker[blue collar worker] {n. phr.} A manual laborer who is probably a labor union member. Because Jack’s father is a blue collar worker, Jack was so anxious to become an intellectual. Contrast: WHITE COLLAR WORKER....
19. Значение идиомы clear[clear] See: COAST IS CLEAR, IN THE CLEAR, OUT OF THE BLUE or OUT OF A CLEAR SKY or OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY, SEE ONE’S WAY CLEAR, STEER CLEAR OF....
20. Перевод идиомы blue Monday, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blue Monday Перевод: понедельник — день тяжелый (когда приходится работать после активно проведенного уик-энда) Пример: It was a blue Monday and I had to go to work, back to the salt mines. Это был понедельник — день тяжелый, и я должен был идти на работу, снова тянуть свою лямку....
21. Значение идиомы between the devil and the deep blue sea[between the devil and the deep blue sea] or {literary} [between two fires] or [between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод идиомы a bolt from the blue, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a bolt from the blue Перевод: гром среди ясного неба, полная неожиданность Пример: Like a bolt from the blue, I got the idea to shave my head. Как гром среди ясного неба, мне пришла мысль побрить голову наголо....
23. Значение идиомы break the ice[break the ice] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going. Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы upset the applecart[upset the applecart] or [upset one’s applecart] {v. phr.},{informal} To ruin a plan or what is being done, often by surprise oraccident; change how things are or are being done, often unexpectedly;ruin or mix up another person’s success or plan for success. Johnupset the other team’s applecart by hitting a home run in the lastinning ... Читать далее...
25. Перевод слова blueBlue — голубой, синий Перевод слова Dark blue — темно-синий light blue — голубой to go blue with cold — посинеть от холода Why is the sky Blue? Почему небо голубое? We painted the door Blue. Мы покрасили дверь в синий. Интересные факты Bluetooth (blue — синий и tooth — зуб) — технология беспроводной связи ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы cowboy[cowboy] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person who drives his car carelessly and at too great a speed in order to show off his courage. Joe’s going to be arrested some day — he is a cowboy on the highway....
27. Значение идиомы field goal[field goal] {n.} 1. A score in football made by kicking the ballover the bar between the goal posts. The Giants were not able tomake a touchdown but they kicked two field goals. Compare: EXTRAPOINT. 2. A score in basketball made by a successful shot through thebasket not made on a free throw. A field ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы the score[the score] {n.}, {slang} The truth; the real story or information;what is really happening; the way people and the world really are. Very few people know the score in politics. You are too young toknow the score yet. What’s the score anyhow? When will the programbegin? Compare: KNOW ONE’S STUFF, KNOW ONE’S WAY AROUND, THE ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы pull the rug out from under[pull the rug out from under] {v. phr.}, {informal} To withdrawsupport unexpectedly from; to spoil the plans of. Bill thought hewould be elected, but his friends pulled the rug out from under himand voted for Vin. We were planning a vacation, but the baby’sillness pulled the rug out from under us....
30. Значение идиомы coast is clear[coast is clear] No enemy or danger is in sight; there is no one to see you. When the teacher had disappeared around the corner, John said, «Come on, the coast is clear». The men knew when the night watchman would pass. When he had gone, and the coast was clear, they robbed the safe. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы settle a score[settle a score] also [wipe out an old score] To hurt inreturn for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob bybeating him. Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN....
32. Значение идиомы out of nowhere[out of nowhere] {adv. phr.} Without having been seen before;suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Jones was driving too fast on theexpress highway when a police patrol car appeared out of nowhere andstopped him. Syn.: OUT OF THE BLUE....
33. Значение идиомы ace in the hole[ace in the hole] {n. phr.} 1. An ace given to a player face down so that other players in a card game cannot see it. When the cowboy bet all his money in the poker game he did not know that the gambler had an ace in the hole and would win it from ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы haul off[haul off] {v.} To move suddenly. — Used with «and» usually beforea verb like «hit» or «kick». Ed hauled off and hit the other boy inthe nose. Lee hauled off and threw a touchdown pass....
35. Значение идиомы blow into[blow into] {v.}, {slang} To arrive at unexpectedly or in a carefree way. Bill blows into college at the last minute after every vacation. Why Tom, when did you blow into town?...
36. Значение идиомы steer clear of[steer clear of] {v.} 1. To steer a safe distance from; go aroundwithout touching. A ship steers clear of a rocky shore in stormyweather. 2. {informal} To stay away from; keep from going near. Fred was angry at Bill, and Bill was steering clear of him. Somewords Martha always spells wrong. She tries to steer ... Читать далее...
37. Can Blue-Colored Light Prevent Suicide?An intriguing, anecdotal finding was recently reported by some news outlets that the implementation of blue-colored streetlights has reduced both crime and suicides: Glasgow, Scotland, introduced blue street lighting to improve the city’s landscape in 2000. Afterward, the number of crimes in areas illuminated in blue noticeably decreased. The Nara, Japan, prefectural police set up ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы out in left field[out in left field] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Far from the rightanswer; wrong; astray. Johnny tried to answer the teacher’squestion but he was way out in left field. Susan tried to guesswhat the surprise was but she was way out in left field. 2. Speakingor acting very queerly; crazy. The girl next door was always queer, ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы bring to pass[bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
40. Значение идиомы all at once[all at once] {adv. phr.} 1. At the same time; together. The teacher told the children to talk one at a time; if they all talked at one time, she could not understand them. Bill can play the piano, sing, and lead his orchestra all at once. 2. or [all of a sudden] Without warning; ... Читать далее...