Значение идиомы overnight

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1. Перевод слова overnightOvernight — всю ночь, накануне вечером; произошедший внезапно Перевод слова Overnight hike — поход с ночевкой an overnight meeting — встреча, состоявшаяся накануне вечером an overnight flight — ночной рейс an overnight success — мгновенный успех The rain Overnight on Sunday helped to damp down the fire. Дождь, шедший всю ночь в воскресенье, помог потушить ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы from rags to riches[from rags to riches] {adv. phr.} Suddenly making a fortune;becoming rich overnight. The Smiths went from rags to riches whenthey unexpectedly won the lottery....
3. The USA (4)The USA is situated in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast by the Atlantic Ocean. The highland regions are the Appalachian Mountains in the east, and the Cordillera in the west. The main rivers of the USA are the Mississippi, ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы the pits[the pits] {n.}, {slang} 1. A low class, blighted andill-maintained place, motel room or apartment. Max, this motel isthe pits, I will not sleep here! 2. The end of the road, the point ofno return, the point of total ruin of one’s health. John flunked high school this year for the thirdtime; he will never ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова comfortableComfortable — уютный, удобный Перевод слова Comfortable room — уютная комната a comfortable sofa — удобный диван to enjoy a comfortable competence — жить в достатке Sit down and make yourself Comfortable. Садитесь и располагайтесь поудобнее. She’s never felt very Comfortable with men. Она никогда не чувствовал себя комфортно с мужчинами. He has a Comfortable ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы strike it rich[strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы wee hours[wee hours] The crack of dawn, or just before it, usually between 1A. M. and 4 A. M. or 2 A. M. and 5 A. M. He stayed up all night whenthey were expecting their first child; finally, a boy was born in thewee hours of the morning. Compare: SMALL HOURS....
8. Значение идиомы filthy rich[filthy rich] {adj. phr.} Extremely rich but without culturalrefinement; nouveau riche. «The Murgatroyds are filthy rich,» Tedcomplained. «They are rolling in money but they never learned how tobehave properly at a dinner table.»...
9. Значение идиомы comfortable as an old shoe[comfortable as an old shoe] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Pleasant and relaxed; not stiff, strict or too polite; easy to talk and work with. The stranger was as comfortable as an old shoe, and we soon were talking like old friends....
10. Winning the LotteryDaniela: I got our Lottery tickets during my lunch break. The Jackpot is up to $168 million. Imagine if we won. Boris: Thanks for getting mine, too. When is the drawing? Daniela: Saturday at 6 PM. It’s being Televised on channel 4. Boris: What would you do if you had $168 million? Daniela: The first ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова richRich — богатый, ценный, дорогой Перевод слова Rich gifts — богатые дары rich dresses — дорогие платья rich haul of pilchards — богатый улов сардин to grow rich — разбогатеть I wish I were Rich. Жаль, что я не богат. The sauce was very Rich. Соус был очень насыщенный. He’s obscenely Rich. Он баснословно богат....
12. Значение идиомы good evening[good evening] {interj.} Hello or goodbye. — Used as a formalgreeting or salute when you meet or leave someone in the evening. When the TV program began, an announcer appeared and said, «Goodevening, everyone.» Finally Aunt May stood up and said, «I willnot sell the house. Good evening, Mr. Flynn. «...
13. A Jewish man has just won the lottery and invitesA Jewish man has just won the lottery and invites his family to a dinner. He then stands up to thank everyone. «First I must thank my beautiful wife for her help and support, then I want to thank my children, and the lottery commission.» «Then I would like to thank Adolf Hitler». Suddenly everyone ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы check out[check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record ... Читать далее...
15. This young lady, a flighty young thingThis young lady, a flighty young thing, got a job cleaning the bank windows in the evening after the bank closed for business. Anyway, she was up this ladder, cleaning good and proper and as she was in the habit of wearing no knickers, every young man who would come along would stop and stare ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы on die money[on die money] {adv. phr.} Exactly right; exactly accurate. Algernon won the lottery; the numbers he picked were right on themoney. Compare: ON THE NOSE....
17. Значение идиомы put-on[put-on] {n.} An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke onsomeone. Eric didn’t realize that it was a put-on when his friendsphoned him that he won the lottery....
18. Значение идиомы stop over[stop over] {v.} To stay at a place overnight or for some othershort time while on a trip elsewhere. When we came back fromCalifornia, we stopped over one night near the Grand Canyon....
19. Значение идиомы morning after[morning after] {n.}, {slang} The effects of drinking liquor orstaying up late as felt the next morning; a hangover. One of thetroubles of drinking too much liquor is the morning after. Mr. Smith woke up with a big headache and knew it was the morning after....
20. Collection 16At least you are not obnoxious like so many other people — you are obnoxious in a different and worse way! You have a lot of well-wishers. They would all like to throw you down one. You remind me of Moses. Every time you open your mouth, the bull rushes. They say that travel broadens ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы any port in a storm[any port in a storm] Any help is welcome in an emergency. — A proverb. The motel we stopped in was nothing to brag about, but we were so exhausted that it was a clear case of any port in a storm....
22. Значение идиомы make do[make do] {v. phr.} To use a poor substitute when one does not havethe right thing. John did not have a hammer, and he had to make dowith a heavy rock. This motel isn’t what we wanted, but we mustmake do. Many families manage to make do on very little income. Compare: GET ALONG....
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24. Значение идиомы red-letter day[red-letter day] {n. phr.} A holiday; memorable day. The Fourth of July is a red-letterday. It was a red-letter day for Felix, when he won the lottery....
25. Значение идиомы be on the verge of[be on the verge of] {v. phr.} To be about to do something; be very close to. We were on the verge of going bankrupt when, unexpectedly, my wife won the lottery and our business was saved....
26. Значение идиомы no kidding[no kidding] {n. phr.} Without jokes or teasing; honestly spoken. «You actually won the lottery?» Dick asked. «No kidding,» Joereplied. «I really did.»...
27. Значение идиомы at home[at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы feather one’s nest[feather one’s nest] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To use for yourselfmoney and power, especially from a public office or job in which youare trusted to help other people. The rich man told his lawyer touse his money after he died to build a hospital for poor people, butthe lawyer feathered his own nest with the ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы hole up[hole up] also [hole in] {v.}, {slang} To take refuge or shelter;put up; lodge. After a day’s motoring, Harry found a room for rentand holed up for the night. The thief holed up at an abandonedfarm. «Let’s hole in,» said Father as we came to a motel thatlooked good....
30. Phone keeps ringingThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. Phone Won’t Stop Ringing? Here’s What You Do Leola Starling of Ribrock, Tenn., had a serious telephone problem. But unlike most people she did something about it. The brand-new $10 million Ribrock ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод идиомы get one’s hopes up, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get one’s hopes up Перевод: надеяться, питать надежды Пример: I don’t want to get your hopes up, but I think we may have won the lottery. Не хочу тебя обнадеживать раньше времени, но мне кажется, что мы выиграли в лотерею....
32. Значение идиомы put an end to[put an end to] or [put a stop to] {v. phr.} 1. To make end; stop; end. The farmer built an electric fence around his fieldto put an end to trespassing. The principal said that running inthe halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it. 2. To destroy or kill. ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы first of all[first of all] {adv. phr.} Chiefly; primarily; as the first thing. After we get to Chicago, we will, first of all, try to find areliable used car....
34. Значение идиомы goodness gracious[goodness gracious] {interj.}, {slightly archaic} Exclamation ofsurprise and a certain degree of disapproval. «Can my boyfriendstay overnight, Dad?» Melanie asked. «Goodness gracious, mostcertainly not!» her father replied. «What would the neighbors think?»...
35. Значение идиомы be set on[be set on] or [upon] {v. phr.} To be determined about something. Tom is set upon leaving his Chicago job for Tokyo, Japan, although he speaks only English....
36. A story with a moralWhile they were taking up the collection, John leaned forward and said, «Hey, Marie, how about you and me go to dinner next Friday?» «Why Yes, John, that would be nice,» said Marie. Well, John couldn’t believe his luck. All week long he polished up his car, and on Friday he picked up Marie and ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы in the chips[in the chips] {slang} or {informal} [in the money] {adj. phr.}Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. After his rich uncledied, Richard was in the chips. After years of struggle anddependence, air transportation is in the money. Compare: ON EASYSTREET, WELL-TO-DO....
38. Перевод идиомы meant to be, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: meant to be Перевод: предназначенный, предначертанный для существования, для бытия; быть суждено Пример: It was not meant to be that I would win some money in the lottery. Мне не суждено было выиграть деньги в лотерею....
39. Значение идиомы by way of[by way of] {prep.} 1. For the sake or purpose of; as. By way of example, he described his own experience. 2. Through; by a route including; via. He went from New York to San Francisco by way of Chicago....
40. Перевод слова eveningEvening — вечер, закат Перевод слова Evening performance — вечернее представление evening paper — вечерний выпуск (газеты) in the evening of life — когда жизнь клонится к закату It’s been a beaut Evening. Это был чудесный вечер. I’ll stop by this Evening. Я зайду сегодня вечером. The Evening shadows deepen. Вечерние сумерки сгущаются. Интересные факты ... Читать далее...