Значение идиомы pan gravy

Related topics:

1. Перевод слова gravyGravy — соус, подливка; легкая нажива, взятка Перевод слова Gravy boat — соусник excellent gravy — превосходная подливка to dip in the gravy — поживиться, прикарманить казенные деньги board the gravy train — выгодно устроиться Cover the meat with a lot of Gravy. Обильно полейте мясо подливкой. The Gravy began to congeal in the pan. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы ride the gravy train[ride the gravy train] {v. phr.} To live a life of plenty andluxury. Those who have a wealthy executive or heir to a fortune fora spouse can ride the gravy train without doing any work....
3. Значение идиомы gravy train[gravy train] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The kind of job that bringsin a much higher income than the services rendered would warrant. Jack’s job at the Athletic Club as Social Director is a regular gravytrain....
4. Перевод слова meatMeat — мясо, пища Перевод слова Broken meat — остатки пищи meat casserole — мясная запеканка to raise cattle for meat — выращивать скот на мясо The Meat is a bit off. Мясо не совсем свежее. The Meat cuts easily. Это мясо легко режется. The meat swims in Gravy. Мясо залито подливкой....
5. Перевод слова creamCream — сливки, крем Перевод слова Cream biscuit — печенье с кремом almond cream — миндальный крем cream of champagne — пена шампанского sour cream — сметана Cream has a high fat content. У крема высокая жирность. Whip the Cream until thick. Взбейте сливки до загустения. The Cream rinses off easily. Крем легко смывается....
6. Значение идиомы one man’s meat is another man’s poison[one man’s meat is another man’s poison] What is good for oneperson is not necessarily good for another. — A proverb, Eventhough Jeff likes to swim in ice cold water, his brother Tun hates it. This is understandable, however, because one’s man’s meat is anotherman’s poison. Contrast: WHAT’S SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE IS SAUCE FOR ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы water[water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER, LIKE WATER, LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK, MAKE ONE’S MOUTH WATER, OF THE FIRSTWATER, POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS, THROW ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы make one’s mouth water[make one’s mouth water] {v. phr.} 1. To look or smell very good;make you want very much to eat or drink something you see or smell. The pies in the store window made Dan’s mouth water. The pictureof the ice cream soda made his mouth water. 2. To be attractive; makeyou want to have something ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы cream of the crop[cream of the crop] {n. phr.} The best of a group; the top choice. May Queen candidates were lovely, but Betsy and Nancy were the cream of the crop. The students had drawn many good pictures and the teacher chose the cream of the crop to hang up when the parents came to visit....
10. Перевод слова ice-creamIce-cream — мороженое, кремовый Перевод слова Pistachio ice-cream — фисташковое мороженое premium ice-cream — мороженое высшего сорта ice-cream suit — костюм кремового цвета ice cream vendor — торговец мороженным He was a vanilla Ice-cream man. Он был большим любителем ванильного мороженого. Can I have a lick of your Ice-cream? Можно я разок лизну твое мороженое? ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы Salisbury steak[Salisbury steak] {n.} A broiled or fried hamburger patty sometimescontaining eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and seasoning. James ordered aSalisbury steak for lunch....
12. Перевод идиомы meat and potatoes, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: meat and potatoes Идиома: meat and potatoes разг. Перевод: 1. основное, самое главное, суть; 2. простой, простоватый, непритязательный (о человеке и его вкусах) Пример: The last part gives you the meat and potatoes of their proposal. В последней части изложена суть их предложения. My friend has a basic meat-and-potatoes approach to everything in life. ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы vanishing cream[vanishing cream] {n.} A cosmetic cream for the skin that is usedchiefly before face powder. Mrs. Jones spread vanishing cream onher face before applying her face powder....
14. Перевод слова sopSop — подачка; макать, мочить Перевод слова Sop bread in the gravy — макать хлеб в подливку to sop up water with a cloth — промокнуть воду тряпкой to throw a sop to smb. — бросить кому-л. подачку water sops through the sand — вода просачивается сквозь песок ground was sheer sop — почва набухла ... Читать далее...
15. Which of the following does not belong?Which of the following doesn’t belong? (a) meat (b) eggs (c) wife (d) blow job (D) A blowjob because its possible to beat your meat, your eggs or your wife, but you can’t beat a blowjob...
16. Значение идиомы go somebody one better[go somebody one better] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingbetter than ; do more or better than; beat. Bill’smother gave the boys in Bill’s club hot dogs for refreshments, soTom’s mother said that she would go her one better next time by givingthem hot dogs and ice cream. John made a good dive into the ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы beat the meat[beat the meat] {v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To masturbate. «So what did you do for sex in prison for seven years?» Joe asked. «Well, unless you want to become gay, you can beat the meat and that’s about it,» Max answered....
18. Trouble with the carWIFE: «There’s trouble with the car. It has water in the carburettor.» HUSBAND: «Water in the carburettor? That’s ridiculous.» WIFE: «I tell you the car has water in the carburettor.» HUSBAND: «You don’t even know what a carburettor is. I’ll check it out. Where’s the car?» WIFE: «In the pool.»...
19. The guide to wife translationsThe wife says: You want The wife means: You want The wife says: We need The wife means: I want The wife says: It’s your decision The wife means: The correct decision should be obvious The wife says: Do what you want The wife means: You’ll pay for this later The wife says: We need ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод идиомы cream of the crop, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cream of the crop Перевод: лучший из лучших; наилучший выбор, лучший образец Пример: When our company hires new employees we look for the cream of the crop. Когда наша компания нанимает новых работников, мы ищем только лучших из лучших....
21. Значение идиомы hold water[hold water] {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. Thatpail still holds water. 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing;bear examination. — Usually used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Ernest told the police a story that wouldn’thold water....
22. Polygamy andA child at a Christian school was studying the early days of Mormonism in his class. He wrote on his paper, «The early Mormons believed in having more than one wife. This is called polygamy. But we believe in having only one wife. This is called monotony»...
23. Значение идиомы tread water[tread water] {v. phr.} To keep the head above water with the bodyin an upright position by moving the feet as if walking. He keptafloat by treading water....
24. Значение идиомы water over the dam[water over the dam] or [water under the bridge] {n. phr.}Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. Sincethe sweater is too small already, don’t worry about its shrinking;that’s water over the dam. Compare: CRY OVER SPILLED MILK....
25. Значение идиомы like water[like water] {adv. phr.} As something easily poured out or wasted;freely. — Usually used in the phrase «spend money like water». Sailors on shore leave often spend money like water. During theWorld Wars, the United States spent money like water....
26. Meals and CookingТопик Еда и приготовление пищи рассказывает о самых распространенных продуктах питания и способах их приготовления. Особое внимание уделено правилам питания и времени приема пищи, принятым в Великобритании. Уточняется разница, существующая в этих понятиях, в обеспеченных домах и в домах обычных граждан. И конечно, не обойдено вниманием знаменитое английское чаепитие «5 o’clock». When we cook, we ... Читать далее...
27. A Canadian, a Scotsman, and an AustralianA Canadian, a Scotsman, and an Australian are in a bar discussing the mental abilities of their wives. The Canadian says, «You know my wife must be the most stupid woman in the world. She went to a supermarket sale and bought $900 worth of meat, and we don’t even have a freezer! The Scotsman ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы soak up[soak up] {v.} 1. To take up water or other liquid as a spongedoes. The rag soaked up the water that I spilled. 2. To use asponge or something like a sponge to take up liquid. John soaked upthe water with the rag. 3. {informal} To take up into yourself in theway a sponge takes ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы call up[call up] {v.} 1. To make someone think of; bring to mind; remind. The picture of the Capitol called up memories of our class trip. 2. To tell to come. The district attorney called up three witnesses. 3. To bring together for a purpose; bring into action. Jim called up all his strength, pushed past ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы go through hell and high water[go through hell and high water] {v. phr.}, {informal} To gothrough danger, or trouble. John is ready to go through hell andhigh water to help his chum. The soldiers went through hell andhigh water to capture the fort. Compare: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, THROUGH THE MILL....
31. Значение идиомы throw cold water on[throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it....
32. The Feline DietMost diets fail because we are still thinking and eating like people. For those us who have never had any success dieting. Well now there is the new Miracle Cat Diet! This diet will also work on humans! Except for cats that eat like people — such as getting lots of table scraps — most ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы water down[water down] {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. The Senatorargued that the House should water down the bill before passing it. The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rightslegislation. After talking with the management about theirdemands, the workers agreed to water them down. The teacher had towater down the course for a ... Читать далее...
34. An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were sitting in a barAn Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were sitting in a bar, drinking, and discussing how stupid their wives were. The Englishman says, «I tell you, my wife is so stupid. Last week she went to the supermarket and bought $300 worth of meat because it was on sale, and we don’t even have a ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы fish out of water[fish out of water] {n. phr.} A person who is out of his properplace in life; someone who does not fit in. Because Ed could notswim, he felt like a fish out of water at the beach. She was theonly girl at the party not in a formal dress and she felt like a fishout ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы hot water[hot water] {n.} {informal} Trouble. — Used with «in», «into»,»out», «of». John’s thoughtless remark about religion got John intoa lot of hot water. It was the kind of trouble where it takes afriend to get you out of hot water....
37. A vacationing penguin is driving through ArizonaA vacationing penguin is driving through Arizona when he notices that the oil-pressure light is on. He gets out to look and sees oil dripping out of the motor. He drives to the nearest town and stops at the first gas station. After dropping the car off, the penguin goes for a walk around town. ... Читать далее...
38. Giving Birth in a HospitalIt was 2 o’clock in the morning when my wife woke me up. She is eight-and-a-half months Pregnant and she told me that her Water had broken. She said that she was having Contractions and she was sure that she was In labor. I Paged our doctor and drove to the hospital. When we arrived, ... Читать далее...
39. Maslenitza — МасленицаMaslenitza is one of the most favourite holidays in our country. It lasts from Monday till Sunday. It comes either at the end of February or at the beginning of March, this is so-called movable festival. In 2002, Maslenitza took place in March (from 3d up to 9th). This holiday means the end of winter ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы hell and high water[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of anykind. After John’s father died he went through hell and high water, but he managed to keep the family together. Compare: COME HELL ORHIGH WATER....