Значение идиомы photo finish

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1. Перевод слова photo Photo – фото Перевод слова A close-up photo – фотография крупным планом photo exhibit – фотовыставка photo session – фотосессия Her Photo was prominently displayed on his desk. Ее фотография была хорошо заметна на его письменном столе. You can see the hard core of the group on the Photo. На фотографии вы видите наиболее активных […]...
2. Перевод слова finish Finish – конец, окончание; заканчивать, завершать Перевод слова To fight to a finish – бороться до конца that was the finish of him – это добило его to finish one’s work – закончить работу to finish in a point – заканчиваться острием We aim to Finish by Friday. Мы намереваемся закончить к пятнице. What time […]...
3. Значение идиомы nose out [nose out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To learn by effort ; uncover. The principal nosed out the truthabout the stolen examination. 2. To defeat by a nose length; come ina little ahead of in a race or contest. The horse we liked nosedout the second horse in a very close finish. The Democraticcandidate nosed out his […]...
4. Перевод идиомы from start to finish, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: from start to finish Перевод: от начала до конца Пример: The welcoming dinner was a great success from start to finish. Приветственный ужин был успешен от начала до конца....
5. Моя любимая фотография/ My Favourite Photo На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Photo Моя любимая фотография My name is Roman. I’m 14 years old. I study at the secondary school and attend different sections in my free time, including section of ping-pong, section of painting and sculpture, section of photography. One of my passions is photography. Last year […]...
6. Значение идиомы runner-up [runner-up] {n.} The person who finishes second in a race orcontest; the one next after the winner. Tom won the race and Jackwas runner-up. Joan was runner-up in the contest for classsecretary. Compare: SECOND-BEST....
7. Перевод слова winner Winner – победитель Перевод слова To be the outright winner – одержать полную победу likely winner – возможный победитель, фаворит соревнований sure winner – абсолютный победитель declare the winner – объявлять победителя Practice makes the Winner. Тренировка – ключ к победе. Winner takes all. Победитель получает все. The Winner showed top form. Победитель показал пик […]...
8. Значение идиомы close-up [close-up] {n.} A photograph, motion picture, or video camera shot taken at very close range. Directors of movies frequently show close-ups of the main characters....
9. How the creators of Airplane! pulled off one of the funniest jokes we’ve ever heard Holy hell! This is one of the funniest stories we’ve heard in a long time. Ask yourself, “how far are you willing to go for a joke?” Once you’ve determined that, realize that David Zucker is willing to take it even further. First some background. David Zucker and his brother Jerry Zucker are part of […]...
10. Значение идиомы horse [horse] See: BET ON THE WRONG HORSE, CART BEFORE THE HORSE, CHANGEHORSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREAM or CHANGE HORSES IN MIDSTREAM, EATLIKE A HORSE, HOLD ONE’S HORSES. IRON HORSE, LOCK THE BARN DOOR AFTERTHE HORSE IS STOLEN, LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH, OFF ONE’S HIGHHORSE, ON ONE’S HIGH HORSE, PUT ONE’S […]...
11. Значение идиомы hold one’s breath [hold one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a momentwhen you are excited or nervous. The race was so close thateveryone was holding his breath at the finish. 2. To endure greatnervousness, anxiety, or excitement. John held his breath for daysbefore he got word that the college he chose had accepted him....
12. Horses at the Race A champion jockey is about to enter an important race on a new horse. The horse’s trainer meets him before the race and says, ”All you have to remember with this horse is that every time you approach a jump, you have to shout, ‘ALLLLEEE OOOP!’ really loudly in the horse’s ear. Providing you do […]...
13. Значение идиомы bet on the wrong horse [bet on the wrong horse] {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the wrong horse. He expected Bush to […]...
14. Значение идиомы race against time [race against time] {v. phr.} To be in a great hurry to finish agiven project by a specified deadline. The workers were racingagainst time to finish the campus modernization project....
15. Значение идиомы across the board [across the board] {adv. phr.} 1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third. I bet $6 on the white horse across the board. – Often used with hyphens as an adjective. I made an across-the-board bet on the white horse. 2. […]...
16. Значение идиомы swallow one’s pride [swallow one’s pride] {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control;humble yourself. After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his prideand shook hands with the winner. Compare: EAT ONE’S WORDS,...
17. Английские скороговорки One-one was a race horse. Two-two was one too. One-one won one race. Two-two won one too. One smart man, he felt smart. Two smart men, they both felt smart. Three smart men, they all felt smart. A big black bug bit a big black bear, A big black bear bit a big black bug. […]...
18. Значение идиомы nip and tuck [nip and tuck] {adj. or adv.}, {informal} Evenly matched; hardfought to the finish. The game was nip and tuck until the lastminute. A was a nip and tuck race right to the finish line. The two salesmen fought nip and tuck for the contract all the way. Compare: NECK AND NECK....
19. Значение идиомы run-off [run-off] {n.} A second election held to determine the winner whenthe results of the first one were inconclusive. The senatorial racewas so close that the candidates will have to hold a run-off....
20. A talking horse A travelling salesman stopped alongside a field on a country road to rest a few minutes. The man had just closed his eyes when a horse came to the fence and began to boast about his past. “Yes sir, I’m a fine horse. I’ve run in 25 races and won over??5 million. I keep my […]...
21. Значение идиомы shoo-in [shoo-in] {n.}, {informal} Someone or something that is expected towin; a favorite; sure winner. Chris is a shoo-in to win ascholarship. Do you think he will win the election? He’s ashoo-in. This horse is a shoo-in. He can’t miss winning. Syn.:SURE THING....
22. Значение идиомы against time [against time] or [against the clock] {adv. phr.} 1. As a test of speed or time; in order to beat a speed record or time limit. John ran around the track against time, because there was no one else to race against. 2. As fast as possible; so as to do or finish something before […]...
23. Перевод слова camera Camera – фотоаппарат Перевод слова Automatic camera – автоматический фотоаппарат to load a camera – зарядить фотоаппарат compact camera – небольшой фотоаппарат, мыльница digital camera – цифровой фотоаппарат Don’t jump the Camera. Не трясите фотоаппарат. The Camera never lies. Камера никогда не лжет. Lights, Camera, action! Свет, камера, мотор! Интересные факты В русском языке слово […]...
24. Значение идиомы rat race [rat race] {n.}, {slang} A very confusing, crowded, or disorderlyrush; a confusing scramble, struggle, or way of living that does notseem to have a purpose. The dance last night was a rat race. It wastoo noisy and crowded. School can be a rat race if you don’t keepup with your studies. This job is a […]...
25. Значение идиомы horse of a different color [horse of a different color] or [horse of another color] {n. phr.},{informal} Something altogether separate and different. Anyone canbe broke, but to steal is a horse of a different color. Do youmean that the boy with that pretty girl is her brother? I thought hewas her boyfriend. Well, that’s a horse of another color....
26. Значение идиомы up against [up against] {prep. phr.} Blocked or threatened by. When sheapplied to medical school, the black woman wondered whether she was upagainst barriers of sex and race prejudice....
27. Значение идиомы rub down [rub down] {v. phr.} 1. To dry the body of byrubbing. Stablemen rub down a horse after a race. 2. To rub andpress with the fingers on the body of to loosen muscles orprevent stiffness; massage. Trainers rub down an athlete after hardexercise....
28. Значение идиомы come up [come up] {v.} 1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about. “He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last,” Mary said. The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting. Mayor Jones comes up for reelection this fall. 2. To […]...
29. Значение идиомы horse trade [horse trade] {n.} 1. The sale of a horse or the exchange of twohorses. It was a horse trade in which the owner of the worse animalgave a rifle to make the trade equal. 2. {informal} A businessagreement or bargain arrived at after hard and skillful discussion. Party leaders went around for months making horse […]...
30. Using a Camera Ingrid: I don’t mind lending you my Camera for the trip, but first, let me show you how to use it. Deng: No need to do that. I took a Photography class in high school, and I pretty much know all there is to know about taking pictures. Ingrid: Wasn’t that a long time ago? […]...
31. Значение идиомы zoom in [zoom in] {v. phr.} 1. To rapidly close in on. The fighter planes zoomed in on the enemytarget. 2. To make a closeup of someone or something with a camera. The photographer zoomed in on the tiny colibri as it hovered over alovely tropical flower....
32. Перевод идиомы high horse, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: high horse Перевод: высокомерное, надменное или презрительное отношение (часто используется в выражениях Get on your high horse и Get off your high horse) Пример: Get off your high horse and stop acting so mean. Перенстань быть таким высокомерным, и хватит так низко себя вести....
33. Значение идиомы out of the running [out of the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having no chance to win;not among the real contenders; not among those to be considered. John had been out of the running since his first date with Mary, buthe didn’t realize it. Jones’s horse was put out of the runningearly in the race. Contrast: IN THE RUNNING....
34. A blonde bought two horses, and could never remember A blonde bought two horses, and could never remember which was which. A neighbor suggested that she cut the tail of one horse and that worked great until the other horse got his tail caught in a bush. It tore just right and looked exactly like the other horse’s tail and our friend was stuck […]...
35. Значение идиомы close to home [close to home] {adv. phr.} Too near to someone’s personal feelings, wishes, or interests. When John made fun of Bob’s way of walking, he struck close to home. When the preacher spoke about prejudice, some people felt he had come too close to home....
36. Be afraid if you annoy this husband A man and woman where on their honeymoon after a long and very happy courtship. On their honeymoon, they decide to take their horses through the beautiful mountain passes of Europe. As the horses were crossing a small stream, the woman’s horse mis-steps and jostles the man’s wife. Once across the stream, the man dismounts, […]...
37. Значение идиомы drag strip [drag strip] {n.}, {slang} A place where drag races are held. Before the race Paul loaded his racer onto the trailer to take it out of town to the drag strip for the race. Compare: DRAG RACE....
38. Значение идиомы on one’s high horse [on one’s high horse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if youare better than others; being very proud and scornful. Martha waschairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on herhigh horse, telling everyone what to do. Mrs. Jones asked to see aless expensive hat. The salesgirl got up on her high […]...
39. Значение идиомы let down [let down] {v. phr.} 1. To allow to descend; lower. Harry letthe chain saw down on a rope and then climbed down himself. 2. Torelax; stop trying so hard; take it easy. The horse let down nearthe end of the race and lost. The team let down in the fourthquarter because they were far ahead. […]...
40. Значение идиомы get a black eye [get a black eye] {v. phr.} 1. To receive a dark ring around theeye after being hit by someone’s fist or an object. In thefistfight Tom got a black eye from Pete. Sue got a black eye whenshe ran into a tree. 2. To have one’s character denigrated. Ourfirm received a black eye because of […]...