Значение идиомы plain

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1. Перевод идиомы smooth / clear / plain sailing, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: smooth / clear / plain sailing Перевод: простое, легкое дело, пустяки Пример: After we left the city it was smooth sailing on the highway until we got to our destination. После того, как мы выехали из города, по шоссе ехать было легко, вплоть до нашего места назначения. Once you’ve passed that exam, it will ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы in plain language / in plain English, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in plain language / in plain English Перевод: простым и понятным языком Пример: My bank explained to me in plain English what the terms of the loan were. В банке мне просто и доходчиво объяснили условия займа....
3. Перевод слова plainPlain — равнина; ясный, совершенный, простой Перевод слова In the open plain — в открытом поле plain articulation — отчетливая артикуляция the meaning is quite plain — значение совершенно ясно His table plentiful, but Plain. Его еда обильная, но простая. The mountain commands the Plain. Гора возвышается над равниной. We fell into a Plain talk. ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы in plain English[in plain English] {adv. phr.} Plainly; simply; in clear language. Stop healing around the bush and saying that John «prevaricates»;in plain English he is a liar....
5. Значение идиомы plain Jane[plain Jane] {n. phr.} A common or simple looking young woman orgirl. When we were in school, Ann was a plain Jane, but sheblossomed out and even won the title of Miss Indiana....
6. Значение идиомы plain white wrapper[plain white wrapper] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}Unmarked police car. There’s a plain white wrapper at your reardoor! See: BROWN PAPER BAG....
7. Перевод идиомы plain and simple / pure and simple, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: plain and simple / pure and simple Перевод: полностью, без дальнейших сложностей или препятствий Пример: It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it further. Все было окончательно. Я решил купить машину, и я больше не хотел об этом говорить....
8. Перевод слова graduateGraduate — выпускник (университета); окончить (учебное заведение) Перевод слова He is an Oxford graduate — он окончил Оксфордский университет to graduate from Harvard — окончить Гарвардский университет to graduate with honors — заканчивать с отличием to graduate from high school — закончить среднюю школу He is taking Graduate classes at the university. Он принимает выпускные ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова assignmentAssignment — назначение, распределение; задание Перевод слова Dangerous assignment — опасное задание special assignment — специальное задание assignment switch — распределитель вызовов The reporter is here on Assignment. Репортер здесь на задании. The students were given a homework Assignment. Студенты получили домашнее задание. He’s fussing about his new Assignment. Он волнуется о своем новом назначении. ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова smoothSmooth — гладкий, ровный; сглаживать, успокаивать Перевод слова Smooth hair — гладкие волосы smooth sea — спокойное море to smooth out the tablecloth — расправить скатерть to smooth a quarrel — уладить ссору Our flight was very Smooth. Наш полет прошел совершенно гладко. He Smoothed out his style. Он совершенствовал свой стиль. She gave one ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы smooth over[smooth over] {v.} To make something seem better or more pleasant;try to excuse. Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary bymaking her laugh. Syn.: GLOSS OVER. Compare: PATCH UP....
12. Working OverseasDanielle: I’m so excited! I just got my new Posting overseas. I can’t wait to live Abroad and work as an Expat. Angus: I remember my first overseas assignment. It was interesting, but the Adjustment took some time. Danielle: I won’t have any problems. I already have my Work permit and Vaccinations, and I speak ... Читать далее...
13. The homework scheduleHere is an explanation of the school homework policy for the average student. Students should not spend more than ninety minutes per night. This time should be budgeted in the following manner if the student desires to achieve moderate to good grades in his/her classes. 15 minutes looking for assignment. 11 minutes calling a friend ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы in and out[in and out] {adv. phr.} 1. Coming in and going out often. Hewas very busy Saturday and was in and out all day. 2. See: INSIDEOUT....
15. Значение идиомы sail under false colors[sail under false colors] {v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, oftenpirate, under the flag of another country. The pirate ship flew theAmerican flag until it got near, then raised the black flag. 1. Topretend to be what you are not; masquerade. The garage hired Jonesas a mechanic, but fired him when they found he ... Читать далее...
16. Getting an Online DegreeCarlos: So where are you planning on attending college? Torrie: I’ve picked Harford University. Carlos: The only Harford University I’ve heard of is a Degree mill. Torrie: I’m sure it’s not the same one. The Harford University I’m attending is Accredited, at least I’m pretty sure it is. The best part of going to Harford ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы not to know whether one is coming or going[not to know whether one is coming or going] {v. phr.} To becompletely confused. He was so perplexed he didn’t know whether hewas coming or going. Compare: AT SEA....
18. Значение идиомы fish for a compliment[fish for a compliment] {v, phr.} To try to make someone pay acompliment. When Jim showed me his new car, I could tell that hewas fishing for a compliment....
19. Значение идиомы taken aback[taken aback] also [taken back] {adj.} Unpleasantly surprised;suddenly puzzled or shocked. When he came to pay for his dinner hewas taken aback to find that he had left his wallet at home....
20. Значение идиомы set off[set off] {v.} 1. To decorate through contrast; balance bydifference. The bright colors of the birds were set off by thewhite snow. A small gold pin set off her plain dark dress. 2. Tobalance; make somewhat equal. Her great wealth, as he thought, setoff her plain face. 3a. To begin to go. They set off ... Читать далее...
21. MD Qs and AsWhat does a graduate student with a science degree ask? «Why does it work?» What does a graduate student with an engineering degree ask? «How does it work?» What does a graduate student with an accounting degree ask? «How much will it cost?» What does a graduate student with a liberal arts degree ask? «Do ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы to no avail[to no avail] or [of no avail ] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Having noeffect; useless, unsuccessful. Tom’s practicing was of no avail. Hewas sick on the day of the game. Mary’s attempts to learnembroidering were to no avail....
23. Значение идиомы run a temperature[run a temperature] {v. phr.} To have a body temperature that isabove normal; have a fever. Jimmy didn’t look ill, although he wasrunning a temperature. We took the baby to the doctor because hewas running a temperature....
24. Значение идиомы have nothing on[have nothing on] or [not have anything on] {v. phr.} Not to be anybetter than; to have no advantage over. Susan is a wonderfulathlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary. Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in school. Although the Smiths have a Rolls Royce, they ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы end of one’s rope[end of one’s rope] or [end of one’s tether] {n. phr.}, {informal}The end of your trying or imagining; the last of your ability, orideas of how to do more. Frank was out of work and broke, and hewas at the end of his rope. The doctor saw that Mother had reachedthe end of her tether, ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы matter of opinion[matter of opinion] {n. phr.} Something that may or may not betrue; something that people do not all agree on. Whether or not hewas a good general is a matter of opinion. Compare: MATTER OF FACT....
27. Значение идиомы see out[see out] {v.} 1. To go with to an outer door. A polite man seeshis company out after a party. 2. To stay with and finish; not quit. Pete’s assignment was hard but he saw it out to the end....
28. Значение идиомы proof of the pudding is in the eating[proof of the pudding is in the eating] Only through actualexperience can the value of something be tested. — A proverb. Hewas intrigued by the ads about the new high mileage sports cars.»Drive one, sir,» the salesman said. «The proof of the pudding is inthe eating.»...
29. Значение идиомы laugh up one’s sleeve[laugh up one’s sleeve] or [laugh in one’s sleeve] or [laugh inone’s beard] To be amused but not show it; hide your laughter. Hewas laughing up his sleeve when Joe answered the phone because he knewthe call would he a joke....
30. Значение идиомы force one’s hand[force one’s hand] {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell whatyou will do sooner than planned. Ben did not want to tell where hewas going, but his friend forced his hand. Mr. Smith planned tokeep his land until prices went up, but he had so many doctor billsthat it forced his hand....
31. 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....
32. TeachingTeaching The teacher had given the class an assignment. He stresses the importance of this particular assignment, and that no excuses will be accepted except illness (with a medical certificate) or a death in the immediate family (with a note from that member). A smart-ass student pipes up: «What about extreme sexual exhaustion, sir?» The ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы out-of-pocket expenses[out-of-pocket expenses] {n. phr.} Expenses one has to pay foroneself, not the company that sends one on a given assignment, such astips for waiters, cab drivers, etc. Luckily, my out-of-pocketexpenses didn’t amount to more than $15....
34. Перевод слова universityUniversity — университет, университетский Перевод слова University chair — университетская кафедра university education — университетское образование university town — университетский город Harvard University — Гарвард, Гарвардский университет I work at the University. Я работаю в университете. She had dreams of University. Она мечтала об университете. I met my husband at University. Я познакомилась с мужем ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы rate with someone[rate with someone] {v. phr.} To be esteemed highly by another. The professor really rates with both the graduate students and theundergraduates....
36. Значение идиомы sink or swim[sink or swim] {v. phr.} To succeed or fail by your own efforts, without help or interference from anyone else; fail if you don’t workhard to succeed. When Joe was fourteen, his parents died, and hewas left by himself to sink or swim. Tom’s new job was confusingand no one had time to help him ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы cracked up[cracked up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Favorably described or presented; praised. — Usually used in the expression «not what it’s cracked up to be». The independent writer’s life isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. In bad weather, a sailing cruise isn’t what it’s cracked up to be....
38. Значение идиомы higher education[higher education] {n.} Schooling after graduation from highschool, especially in a college or university. Tom plans to get hishigher education at the state university....
39. Значение идиомы thing or two[thing or two] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. Facts not generally known, or not known to the hearer or reader; unusual or importantinformation. Mary told Joan a thing or two about Betty’s realfeelings. 2. A lot; much. Bob knows a thing or two about sailing. Compare: TELL A THING OR TWO....
40. Значение идиомы keep an eye on[keep an eye on] or [keep one’s eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.} 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep aneye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eyeon the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps his eye onthe road. The ... Читать далее...