Значение идиомы over one’s head

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1. Значение идиомы go to one’s head [go to one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To make one dizzy. Beer and winego to a person’s head. Looking out the high window went to thewoman’s head. 2. To make someone too proud; make a person think he istoo important. Being the star player went to John’s head. Thegirl’s fame as a movie actress went […]...
2. Значение идиомы head [head] See: ACID HEAD, BEAT INTO ONE’S HEAD, BEAT ONE’S HEADAGAINST A WALL, BIG HEAD, COUNT HEADS, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET THROUGH ONE’S HEAD, GOOD HEAD ON ONE’SSHOULDERS, GO TO ONE’S HEAD, HANG ONE’S HEAD, HAVE ONE’S HEAD IN THESAND, HAVE ROCKS IN ONE’S HEAD, HEAP COALS […]...
3. Значение идиомы head up [head up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be at the head or front of. Theelephants headed up the whole parade. 2. To be the leader or boss of. Mr. Jones will head up the new business. The class planned acandy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up....
4. Значение идиомы get through one’s head [get through one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To understand or believe. Jack couldn’t get it through his head that his father wouldn’t lethim go to camp if his grades didn’t improve. At last Mary got itthrough her head that she had failed to pass the test. 2. To makesomeone understand or believe. I’ll get it […]...
5. Перевод идиомы head on / head-on, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: head on / head-on Перевод: прямо, во всеоружии Пример: We should deal with this problem head on. Нам следует напрямую разобраться с этой проблемой....
6. Значение идиомы on one’s head [on one’s head] or [upon one’s head] {adv. phr.} On one’s self. When the school board fired the superintendent of schools, theybrought the anger of the parents upon their heads. Billy had beennaughty all day, but he really brought his parents’ anger down on hishead by pushing his little sister into a mud puddle. Compare: […]...
7. Значение идиомы heap coals of fire on one’s head [heap coals of fire on one’s head] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be kindor helpful to someone who has done wrong to you, so that he isashamed. Alice heaped coals of fire on Mary’s head by inviting herto a party after Mary had gossiped about her. Jean Valjean stolethe Bishop’s silver, but the Bishop heaped coals […]...
8. Значение идиомы like a hole in the head [like a hole in the head] {adv. phr.} Not at all; scarcely;grudgingly; in an unwelcome manner. Joan needs her mother-in-law tostay with her for a week like a hole in the head....
9. Значение идиомы take charge [take charge] {v. phr.} To begin to lead or control; take controlor responsibility; undertake the care or management. When Mrs. Jackson was in the hospital, her sister tookcharge of the Jackson children until Mrs. Jackson could care forthem. The child care class gave a party for the nursery children, and Mary took charge of the […]...
10. Перевод идиомы beat one’s head against the wall / bang one’s head against the wall, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat one’s head against the wall / bang one’s head against the wall Перевод: биться головой об стену; пытаться сделать что-либо безнадежное Пример: I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something. Я словно бьюсь головой об стену, когда пытаюсь попросить что-нибудь у своего начальника....
11. Значение идиомы eyes in the back of one’s head [eyes in the back of one’s head] {n. phr.}, {informal} Ability toknow what happens when your back is turned. Mother must have eyesin the back of her head, because she always knows when I do somethingwrong....
12. Значение идиомы head over heels [head over heels] also [heels over head] 1a. In a somersault;upside down; head first. It was so dark Bob fell head over heelsinto a big hole in the ground. Compare: UPSIDE DOWN. 1b. In greatconfusion or disorder; hastily. The children all tried to come inthe door at once, head over heels. Compare: TOPSY-TURVY. 2.{informal} Completely; […]...
13. Значение идиомы head-on [head-on] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. With the head or front pointingat; with the front facing; front end to front end. Our car skiddedinto a head-on crash with the truck. In the fog the boat ranhead-on into a log. There is a head-on view of the parade from ourhouse. Compare: FACE-TO-FACE. Contrast: REAR-END. 2. In […]...
14. Значение идиомы hang one’s head [hang one’s head] {v. phr.} To bend your head forward in shame. Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke thewindow. Compare: HIDE ONE’S HEAD....
15. Значение идиомы in charge of [in charge of] {prep.} 1. Responsible for; having supervision orcare of. Marian is in charge of selling tickets. The girl incharge of refreshments forgot to order the ice cream for the party. When our class had a play, the teacher put Harold in charge of thestage curtain. 2. or [in the charge of] Under the […]...
16. Значение идиомы big head [big head] {n.}, {informal} Too high an opinion of your own ability or importance; conceit. When Jack was elected captain of the team, it gave him a big head. Compare: SWELLED HEAD....
17. Значение идиомы off the top of one’s head [off the top of one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}Without thinking hard; quickly. Vin answered the teacher’s questionoff the top of his head. When Lorraine was asked to recite, shetalked off the top of her head....
18. Значение идиомы keep one’s head [keep one’s head] also [keep one’s wits about one] {v. phr.} Tostay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the firealarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit. Compare:COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE’S HEAD....
19. Значение идиомы go over one’s head [go over one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To be too difficult tounderstand. Penny complains that what her math teacher says simplygoes over her head. 2. To do something without the permission ofone’s superior. Fred went over his boss’s head when he signed thecontract on his own....
20. Tommy goes into a confessional box and says Tommy goes into a confessional box and says, “Bless me father for I have sinned. I have been with a loose woman.” The Priest says, “Is that you, Tommy? Tommy says “Yes father, it’s me.” The Priest says “Who was the woman you were with?” Tommy says “I cannot tell you, father, because I don’t […]...
21. Значение идиомы turn one’s head [turn one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you lose your goodjudgment. The first pretty girl he saw turned his head. Winningthe class election turned his head....
22. Значение идиомы beat into one’s head [beat into one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To teach by telling again and again; repeat often; drill, also, to be cross and punish often. Tom is lazy and stubborn and his lessons have to be beaten into his head. I cannot beat it into his head that he should take off his hat in the […]...
23. Значение идиомы head off [head off] {v.} 1. To get in front of and stop, turn back, or turnaside. The sheriff said to head the cattle thieves off at thepass. 2. To block; stop; prevent. He will get into trouble ifsomeone doesn’t head him off....
24. 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 […]...
25. Значение идиомы good head on one’s shoulders [good head on one’s shoulders] {n. phr.} Good sense; good judgment. Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast. Alice is a girl with a good head on her shoulders, she always keepsgood company. George showed he had a good head on his shoulders byrefusing to cheat....
26. Значение идиомы head and shoulders [head and shoulders] {adv. phr.} 1. By the measure of the head andshoulders. The basketball player is head and shoulders taller thanthe other boys. 2. By far; by a great deal; very much. She is headand shoulders above the rest of the class in singing. See: FAR ANDAWAY....
27. Значение идиомы keep a civil tongue in one’s head [keep a civil tongue in one’s head] {v. phr.} To be polite inspeaking. He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civiltongue in his head. The bus driver began yelling at the woman andshe told him to keep a civil tongue in his head....
28. Значение идиомы swelled head [swelled head] {n.}, {informal} A feeling that you are veryimportant or more important than you really are. When John won therace, he got a swelled head. Pretty girls shouldn’t get a swelledhead about it. – [swell-headed] {adj. phr.} After he was electedcaptain of the team, Bob became swell-headed. Compare: BIG HEAD....
29. Значение идиомы hang over one’s head [hang over one’s head] {v. phr.} To be a danger or threat to you. – An overused phrase. Over Jimmy’s head hung the teacher’s suspicionthat Jimmy had cheated in the final examination. Death hangs overa bullfighter’s head every time he performs. [hang round] See: HANG AROUND....
30. Значение идиомы off one’s head [off one’s head] {adj. phr.} Crazy; mad. We had no doubt thatthe old man was off his head when we saw him jumping into the lakewith his winter coat on....
31. Значение идиомы hide one’s head in the sand [hide one’s head in the sand] or [bury one’s head in the sand] or[have one’s head in the sand] To keep from seeing, knowing, orunderstanding something dangerous or unpleasant; to refuse to see orface something. If there is a war, you cannot just bury your headin the sand....
32. Перевод идиомы bite someone’s head off, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bite someone’s head off Идиома: bite someone’s head off разг. Перевод: разговаривать, общаться с кем-либо грубо, со злостью Пример: She bites his head off every time he opens his mouth. Она кидается на него всякий раз, когда он пытается что-то сказать....
33. Значение идиомы make head or tail of [make head or tail of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To see the why of;finding a meaning in; understand. – Used in negative, conditional, andinterrogative sentences. She could not make head or tail of thedirections on the dress pattern. Can you make head or tail of theletter?...
34. Значение идиомы rear its head [rear its head] {v. phr.} To appear; emerge. After decades ofcertainty that tuberculosis had been eradicated globally, it suddenlyreared its ugly head right here in the United States....
35. Значение идиомы take it into one’s head [take it into one’s head] or {informal} [take a notion] {v. phr.}To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. The boy suddenlytook it into his head to leave school and get a job. Grandmotherkeeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes anotion....
36. Значение идиомы head out [head out] {v.} 1. To go or point away. The ship left port andheaded out to sea. The car was parked beside the house. It washeaded out towards the street. 2. {informal} Leave; start out. Ihave a long way to go before dark. I’m going to head out....
37. Значение идиомы lose one’s head [lose one’s head ] {v. phr.} 1. To panic. “Let’s not loseour heads,” the captain cried. “We have good lifeboats on thisvessel.” 2. To become deeply infatuated with someone. Don’t loseyour head over Jane; she is already married. Contrast: KEEP ONE’SHEAD....
38. Перевод слова head Head – голова, ум; главный, старший Перевод слова Taller by a head – на голову выше a clear head – ясный ум head nurse – старшая медицинская сестра the head of the family – глава семьи My Head is spinning. У меня кружится голова. He’s a hot Head. Он горячая голова, горячий человек. My Head […]...
39. Значение идиомы put ideas into one’s head [put ideas into one’s head] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to dosomething negative; put one up to something. Billy would never havepoured glue into his father’s shoes if the neighbor’s son hadn’t beenputting ideas into his head....
40. Значение идиомы keep one’s head above water [keep one’s head above water] {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manageto stay out of debt. Herb’s income declined so drastically that henow has difficulty keeping his head above water....