Значение идиомы pass off

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1. Значение идиомы pass on[pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы pass away[pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы pass out[pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы pass over[pass over] or [pass by] {v.} To give no attention to; not notice;ignore, I can pass over the disorderliness of the troops, but theirdisobedience is serious. In choosing men to be given a salaryraise, the foreman passed Mr. Hart by. She was unattractive, thekind of a girl that everybody would pass by....
5. Значение идиомы palm off[palm off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To sell or give bypretending it is something more valuable; to sell or give by trickery. He palmed off his own painting as a Rembrandt. The salesmanpalmed off pine wood floors as oak. Syn.: FOB OFF, PASS OFF. 2. Todeceive by a trick or lie. He palmed his creditors offwith ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы pass up[pass up] {v.} To let go by; refuse. Mary passed upthe dessert because she was on a diet. John was offered a good jobin California, but he passed it up because he didn’t want to move. Compare: TURN DOWN....
7. Значение идиомы pass muster[pass muster] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check-up; begood enough. After a practice period, Sam found that he was able topass muster as a lathe operator. His work was done carefully, soit always passed muster. Compare: MEASURE UP....
8. Значение идиомы pass the buck[pass the buck] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make another person decidesomething or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doingit yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty orblame on someone else. Mrs. Brown complained to the man who soldher the bad meat, but he only passed the buck and told her ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы come to pass[come to pass] {v. phr.}, {literary} To happen; occur. Strange things come to pass in troubled times. It came to pass that the jailer visited him by night. His hopes of success did not come to pass. Compare: BRING TO PASS, COME ABOUT....
10. Значение идиомы pass upon[pass upon] {v. phr.} To express an opinion about; judge. Georgesaid he wanted his wife to pass up the new house before he decided tobuy it....
11. Значение идиомы stake a claim[stake a claim] {v. phr.} 1. To claim ownership of land by drivingstakes to show boundaries. The gold hunters staked claims in theWest. 2. {informal} To claim a person or thing as your own by somesign. Usually used with «on». George staked a claim on Dianne bygiving her his class ring....
12. Перевод слова claimClaim — требовать, заявлять, утверждать Перевод слова Territorial claims — территориальные претензии to claim the inheritance — заявить права на наследство to counter a claim — опровергать утверждение He Claimed that he’d been cheated. Он заявил, что его одурачили. All Claims must be made in writing. Все претензии должны быть сделаны в письменной форме. The ... Читать далее...
13. 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....
14. Значение идиомы fob off[fob off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get something false accepted asgood or real. The peddler fobbed off pieces of glass as diamonds. Syn.: PALM OFF, PASS OFF. 2. To put aside; not really answer but getrid of. Her little brother asked where she was going, but shefobbed him off with ah excuse....
15. Перевод идиомы pass the hat, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pass the hat Перевод: пустить шапку по кругу, собирать пожертвования Пример: We passed the hat in order to raise money to buy a movie projector. Мы собирали пожертвования, чтобы собрать средства для покупки кинопроектора....
16. Перевод идиомы pass through someone’s mind, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pass through someone’s mind Перевод: подумать, вспомнить о чем-либо вкратце Пример: It passed through my mind that I would need to go to the bank and get more money before my holiday. Я вкратце вспомнил, что перед отпуском мне придется пойти в банк и снять побольше денег....
17. Перевод сленгового выражения pass out, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: pass out Перевод: заснуть из-за переутомления или от избытка алкоголя; потерять сознание Пример: When we were in college, we used to drink until we passed out. Когда мы учились в колледже, мы часто напивались до потери сознания. Tom was so tired when got home that he passed out on his bed with all ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы a pretty pass[a pretty pass] {n. phr.} An unfortunate condition; a critical state. While the boss was away, things at the company had come to a pretty pass....
19. Значение идиомы carry off the palm[carry off the palm] or [bear off the palm] {v. phr.}, {literary} To gain the victory; win. John carried off the palm in the tennis championship match. Our army bore off the palm in the battle. ....
20. Значение идиомы make a pass at[make a pass at] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Make advancestoward a member of the opposite sex with thegoal of seducing the person. We’ve been dating for four weeks butJoe has never even made a pass at me....
21. Значение идиомы jerry-built[jerry-built] {adj.} 1. Built poorly or carelessly of cheapmaterials; easily broken. That jerry-built cabin will blow apart ina strong wind. 2. Done without careful preparation or thought;planned too quickly. When the regular television program didn’tcome on, a jerry-built program was substituted at the last minute....
22. Фразовый глагол pass up — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass up Перевод: отказываться от, отвергать Пример: I can’t believe she passed up the opportunity to study in Rome. Не могу поверить, что она отказалась от возможности поучиться в Риме....
23. Фразовый глагол pass out (1) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass out (1) Перевод: терять сознание Пример: She passed out when she heard the bad news. Она потеряла сознание, когда услышала плохую новость....
24. Значение идиомы sell out[sell out] {v.} 1a. To sell all of a certain thing which a storehas in stock. In the store’s January white sale the sheets andpillowcases were sold out in two days. 1b. To sell all the stock andclose the store; go out of business. The local hardware store soldout last month and was replaced by ... Читать далее...
25. Фразовый глагол pass on (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass on (2) Перевод: отказаться (от приглашения поесть, перекусить) Пример: Jennifer passed on the invitation to join us for dinner. Дженнифер отказалась от приглашения поужинать с нами....
26. Перевод слова passPass — проход, путь; пройти мимо, миновать Перевод слова The pass through the wood — путь через лес a narrow pass with low houses — узкий проход между невысокими домами to pass a building — пройти мимо здания to pass by in silence — обходить молчанием Pass right along, please! Проходите мимо, пожалуйста! Wait for ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод идиомы pass the buck, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pass the buck Перевод: переложить ответственность, вину на кого-либо; сделать кого-либо другого ответственным, виноватым за что-либо Пример: Our supervisor always tries to pass the buck if someone tries to criticize his work. Наш надсмотрщик всегда пытается переложить на кого-либо вину, когда его работу критикуют....
28. Значение идиомы pass around[pass around] {v. phr.} To circulate from one to another;distribute something among a group of people. Why doesn’t he passaround the appetizers to the guests?...
29. Перевод слова genuineGenuine — истинный, подлинный, неподдельный, искренний Перевод слова Genuine manuscript — подлинная рукопись; оригинал рукописи the genuine text of a treaty — аутентичный текст договора with genuine pleasure — с искренним удовольствием The signature is Genuine. Подпись подлинная. There has been a Genuine improvement in the economy in recent months. Настоящее улучшение в экономике наблюдается ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы pass the hat[pass the hat] {v. phr.} To solicit money; take up collections fora cause. The businessmen’s club frequently passes the hat forcontributions toward scholarships....
31. Фразовый глагол pass on (1) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass on (1) Перевод: передавать Пример: Please pass this message on to your co-workers. Передай, пожалуйста, это сообщение своим работникам....
32. Фразовый глагол pass out (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass out (2) Перевод: раздавать, распространять Пример: We need to pass out these flyers for the concert tomorrow. Нам нужно раздать эти афиши о завтрашнем концерте....
33. Фразовый глагол pass off — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass off Перевод: сбывать, подсовывать; выдавать Пример: He tried to pass the fake watch off as a real Rolex. Он пытался выдать поддельные часы за настоящий Ролекс....
34. Значение идиомы grease one’s palm[grease one’s palm] or [grease the palm] {slang} 1. To pay a personfor something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. Somepoliticians will help you if you grease their palms. 2. To give atip; pay for a special favor or extra help. We had to grease thepalm of the waiter to get a table in the ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова falseFalse — ошибочный, фальшивый, не настоящий Перевод слова False accusation — ложное обвинение false note — фальшивая нота false document — поддельный документ He registered at the hotel under a False name. Он зарегистрировался в гостинице под чужим именем. His friends played him False. Его друзья обманули его. She’s so False. Она такая врунья....
36. Перевод идиомы pass the time, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pass the time Перевод: проводить время Пример: My grandfather usually passes the time reading and working in his garden. Мой дедушка обычно проводит время за чтением и работой в своем саду....
37. Requesting a three day passAn Israeli soldier who just enlisted asked the Commanding Officer for a 3-day pass. The CO says «Are you crazy? You just join the Israeli army, and you already want a 3-day pass? You must do something spectacular for that recognition!» So the soldier comes back a day later in an Arab tank! The CO ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы on the face of it[on the face of it] {adv. phr.} Apparently; as it seems. On theface of it, Joe’s claim that he can swim five miles is true. Hisstatement that he is a millionaire is, on the face of it, false....
39. Значение идиомы house of cards[house of cards] {n. phr.} Something badly put together and easilyknocked down; a poorly founded plan, hope, or action. John’sbusiness fell apart like a house of cards....
40. Перевод идиомы grease someone’s palm / oil someone’s palm, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: grease someone’s palm / oil someone’s palm Перевод: дать кому-либо взятку, дать на лапу Пример: We had to grease the border guard’s palm in order to enter the country. Нам пришлось дать на лапу пограничнику, чтобы попасть в страну....