Значение идиомы pick and choose

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1. Значение идиомы pick on[pick on] {v.} 1. {informal} To make a habit of annoying orbothering ; do or say bad things to. Other boyspicked on him until he decided to fight them. Syn.: PICK AT. 2. Tosingle out; choose; select. He visited a lot of colleges, andfinally picked on Stanford....
2. Значение идиомы pick over[pick over] {v.} To select the best of; look at and take what isgood from; choose from. She picked the apples over and threw outthe bad ones. We hurried to the big sale, but we were late andeverything had already been picked over....
3. Перевод идиомы pick a fight (with someone) / pick fights (with someone) / pick a quarrel (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pick a fight (with someone) / pick fights (with someone) / pick a quarrel (with someone) Перевод: начать ссору, драку с кем-либо (обычно преднамеренно) Пример: The man tried to pick a fight with his old friend. Мужчина пытался поссориться со своим старым другом....
4. Значение идиомы pick out[pick out] {v.} 1. To choose. It took Mary a long time to pickout a dress at the store. 2. To see among others; recognize; tellfrom others. We could pick out different places in the city fromthe airplane. We could not pick Bob out in the big crowd. Syn.:MAKE OUT. 3. To find by examining ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод идиомы pick up a trail / pick up a scent, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pick up a trail / pick up a scent Перевод: учуять след, запах человека или животного, за которым идет погоня Пример: The tracking dogs were easily able to pick up the trail of the criminal. Собаки легко смогли учуять след преступника....
6. Значение идиомы choose up sides[choose up sides] {v. phr.} To form two teams with two captains taking turns choosing players. The boys chose up sides for a game of softball. Tom and Joe were the captains. They chose up sides....
7. Значение идиомы pick at[pick at] {v.} 1. To reach or grasp for repeatedly. The babykept picking at the coverlet. 2. To eat without appetite; choose asmall piece every little while to eat. He picked at his food. 3.To annoy or bother continually; find fault with. They showed theirdispleasure by continually picking at her. Syn.: PICK ON....
8. Перевод слова chooseChoose — выбирать Перевод слова To choose a career — выбрать себе карьеру to choose one car over another — предпочесть одну машину другой choose occasion — выбирать момент They Chose to go by train. Они решили ехать поездом. It is not for you to Choose. Выбирать не вам. You may Choose either answer. Вы ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы pick-me-up[pick-me-up] {n. phr.} Something you take when you feel tired orweak. John stopped at a drugstore for a pick-me-up after workingthree hours overtime. Mary always carried a bar of chocolate inher pocketbook for a pick-me-up....
10. Значение идиомы bone to pick[bone to pick] or [crow to pick] {n. phr.}, {informal} A reason for dispute; something to complain of or argue about. — Often used jokingly. «I have a bone to pick with you,» he said. There was always a crow to pick about which one would shave first in the morning. Compare: BONE OF CONTENTION....
11. Значение идиомы pick one’s way[pick one’s way] {v. phr.} To go ahead carefully in difficult orunfamiliar places; advance with care. After nightfall we droveslowly along, picking our way until we found the right turn. Hepicked his way across the rough and rocky hillside....
12. Значение идиомы hand-pick[hand-pick] {v.}, {informal} To choose very carefully. Thisdebating team should win because its members are all hand-picked. The political bosses hand-picked a man for mayor who would agree withthem....
13. Перевод слова pickPick — ледоруб, кирка; выбирать, собирать Перевод слова To pick a lock — открывать замок отмычкой pick the best — выбирайте самое лучшее to pick grapes — собирать виноград Pick out the dress that you like best. Выбери платье, которое больше всего тебе нравится. Mummy, can you Pick me up? Мамочка, ты можешь меня забрать? ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы pick the brains of[pick the brains of] {v. phr.} To get ideas or information about aparticular subject by asking an expert. If you have time, I’d liketo pick your brains about home computers....
15. Значение идиомы pick holes in[pick holes in] {v. phr.} To criticize or find fault withsomething, such as a speech, a statement, a theory, etc. It iseasier to pick holes in someone else’s argument than to make a goodone yourself....
16. Значение идиомы pick up[pick up] {v.} 1. To take up; lift. During the morning Mrs. Carter picked up sticks in the yard. 2. {informal} To pay for someoneelse. After lunch, in the restaurant, Uncle Bob picked up thecheck. 3. To take on or away; receive; get. At the next corner thebus stopped and picked up three people. 4. ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы pick apart[pick apart] or [pick to pieces] {v. phr.} To criticize harshly;find things wrong with; find fault with. After the dance, the girlspicked Susan apart. They picked the play to pieces....
18. Значение идиомы pick a quarrel[pick a quarrel] {v. phr.} To seek the opportunity for a fight or aquarrel. When Charlie has too much to drink, he has a tendency topick a quarrel with whomever happens to be around. See: PICK A FIGHT....
19. Значение идиомы pick a the lockPick a The lock [pick a The lock] {v. phr.} To burglarize; open illegally; open alock without the regular key. The robber got into the house bypicking the lock....
20. Значение идиомы pick a hole in[pick a hole in] or [pick holes in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To find amistake in or things wrong with; criticize; blame. The witness saidhe had been walking in the moonlight last Sunday, but the lawyerpicked a hole in what he said by proving that there was no moon andthat it rained Sunday night. Mary is ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод идиомы have a bone to pick (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have a bone to pick (with someone) Перевод: быть несогласным с кем-либо, быть недовольным кем-либо, иметь с кем-либо разногласия Пример: I have a bone to pick with my boss because of his criticism of me. У меня разногласия с моим начальником из-за его упреков в мой адрес....
22. Перевод идиомы take up (where one left off) / pick up (where one left off), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take up (where one left off) / pick up (where one left off) Перевод: продолжить что-либо с того момента или места, где кто-либо остановился, закончил Пример: We will pick up where we left off during the next class. Мы продолжим с того места, где остановились, на следующем уроке....
23. Фразовый глагол pick up (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pick up (2) Перевод: заехать за кем-нибудь на машине Пример: What time are you going to pick me up? Когда ты собираешься заехать за мной?...
24. Фразовый глагол pick up (4) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pick up (4) Перевод: познакомиться с, подцепить кого-либо Пример: Some weird guy tried to pick Patricia up at the bar. Какой-то странный парень пытался познакомиться с Патришей в баре....
25. Значение идиомы pick up the tab[pick up the tab] {v. phr.} To pay the bill in a restaurant; be theone who underwrites financially what others are doing. «I am alwaysthe one who picks up the tab,» Charlie complained bitterly. «Othersget away with being freeloaders.» Compare: FOOT THE BILL....
26. Значение идиомы pick a pocket[pick a pocket] {v. phr.} To steal by removing from the pocket ofanother. While in the train, somebody picked his pocket and tookthe last dollar he had....
27. Фразовый глагол pick up (5) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pick up (5) Фразовый глагол: pick up (5) разг. Перевод: улучшаться, набирать скорость, набирать обороты Пример: Business is really picking up this quarter. В этом квартале дела идут намного лучше....
28. Перевод идиомы pick up the tab / check (for something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pick up the tab / check (for something) Перевод: оплатить счет (за что-либо), взять на себя расходы Пример: I picked up the tab for the dinner at the restaurant. Я оплатил счет за ужин в ресторане....
29. Значение идиомы single out[single out] {v. phr.} To select or choose one from among many. There were a lot of pretty girls at the high school prom but Donimmediately singled out Sally....
30. Фразовый глагол pick up (3) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pick up (3) Перевод: выучить что-либо без усилий (как правило, за счет опыта, пережитого, а не за счет теоретических знаний, учебников) Пример: It’s easier to pick up English if you live in an English-speaking country. Английский выучить легче, если жить в англо-говорящей стране....
31. Значение идиомы pick off[pick off] {v.} 1. To pull off; remove with the fingers. Hepicked off the burs that had stuck to his overcoat. 2. To shoot, oneat a time; knock down one by one. The sniper picked off the slowersoldiers as they came out into the road. 3. To catch a base runneroff base by throwing the ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы make up one’s mind[make up one’s mind] {v. phr.} To choose what to do; decide. They made up their minds to sell the house. Tom couldn’t decidewhether he should tell Mother about the broken window or let her findit herself. Contrast: ON THE FENCE....
33. Why is it so difficult to choose future profession?Топик Почему так трудно выбрать будущую профессию? – выявляет особенности выбора будущего профессионального пути. Над выбором своего будущего лучше задуматься пораньше и понять, что для вас важно в жизни, кем бы вы хотели стать, чтобы правильно выбрать хороший ВУЗ, а затем и высокооплачиваемую работу. There are over 2000 professions in the world. All of them ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы set aside[set aside] {v.} 1. To separate from the others in a group orcollection. She set aside the things in the old trunk which shewanted to keep. 2. To select or choose from others for some purpose. The governor set aside a day for thanksgiving. 3. To pay noattention to ; leave out. The complaint was ... Читать далее...
35. Фразовый глагол pick on — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pick on Перевод: придираться, дразнить, приставать Пример: She keeps picking on me! Make her stop. Она все задирается ко мне! Скажи ей, чтобы она перестала....
36. Фразовый глагол pick up (1) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pick up (1) Перевод: поднимать, подбирать Пример: Keep your back straight when you lift the TV up. Держи спину прямо, когда будешь поднимать телевизор....
37. When I stopped the bus to pick up little five year old ChrisWhen I stopped the bus to pick up little five year old Chris for preschool, I noticed an older woman hugging him as he left the house. «Is that your grandmother?» I asked Chris when he boarded. «Yes,» Chris said. «She’s come to visit us for Christmas.» «How nice,» I said. «Where does she live?» ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы give a hang[give a hang] or [care a hang] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have anyinterest or liking; care. — Used also with other words in the place of»hang», such as «damn», «rap», «straw»; usually used in the negative. You can quit helping me if you want to. I don’t give a hang. Some people don’t care a ... Читать далее...
39. Collection 02Even your best friend cheats on you and lies to you, and that’s the best friend you can get. I don’t think you are a fool. But then, what’s my own humble opinion against thousands of others? Nobody says that you are dumb. They just say you were sixteen years old before you learned how ... Читать далее...
40. Two dwarfs pick up two hookers and take them to their hotel roomsTwo dwarfs pick up two hookers and take them to their hotel rooms. The first dwarf not only can’t get a hard-on, but all night he has to listen to the other dwarf and the other hooker grunting «One, two three, uhh…one, two three, uhh…» In the morning, the second dwarf says to the first ... Читать далее...