Значение идиомы plug into

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1. Значение идиомы plug in [plug in] {v. phr.} To connect to a powerwire by putting its plug into a receptacle or hole. The integratedcircuit has multiplied the number of small radios that need not beplugged in....
2. Перевод слова plug Plug – штепсельная вилка; затыкать, закупоривать Перевод слова To plug up the tap hole – заделывать леток to plug in an iron – включать утюг в сеть to pull a plug – выдернуть вилку из розетки Please Plug in the toaster! Пожалуйста, включи тостер в разетку! My wife had put the Plug in the sink […]...
3. Значение идиомы pull the plug on [pull the plug on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To expose secretactivities. The citizens’ committee pulled the plug on the mayor, and he lost his election....
4. Перевод идиомы pull the plug (on someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pull the plug (on someone or something) Перевод: 1. прекратить поддержку, отказаться; 2. отключить систему жизнеобеспечения (у пациента в госпитале) Пример: The cashier suddenly decided to pull the plug and is no longer working here. Кассир внезапно решил отказаться от работы, и больше он здесь не работает. Harry signed a living will making it […]...
5. Значение идиомы hole-in-the-wall [hole-in-the-wall] {n. phr.} A small place to live, stay in, orwork in; a small, hidden, or inferior place. The jewelry storeoccupied a tiny hole-in-the-wall. When Mr. and Mrs. Green werefirst married, they lived in a little hole-in-fhe-wall in a cheapapartment building. 2. {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}. Atunnel. Let’s get through this hole in the […]...
6. Значение идиомы wall [wall] See: BACK TO THE WALL, BEAT ONE’S HEAD AGAINST A WALL, CLIMBTHE WALL, FORWARD WALL, HANDWRITING ON THE WALL, HOLE-IN-THE-WALL, STONE WALL or BRICK WALL, TO THE WALL....
7. Перевод слова lamp Lamp – лампа, фонарь Перевод слова Electric lamp – электрическая лампа head lamp – автомобильная фара to plug in a lamp – включать лампу в розетку That Lamp belongs on the desk. Эта лампа обычно стоит на письменном столе. She knocked over the Lamp. Она опрокинула лампу. The bedside Lamp glowed dimly. Прикроватная лампа тускло […]...
8. Значение идиомы night owl [night owl] {n. phr.} One who sleeps during the day and stays up orworks during the night. Tom hardly ever sleeps at night; he prefersto work by lamp light and has become a regular night owl. Compare:GRAVEYARD SHIFT....
9. Значение идиомы hole up [hole up] also [hole in] {v.}, {slang} To take refuge or shelter;put up; lodge. After a day’s motoring, Harry found a room for rentand holed up for the night. The thief holed up at an abandonedfarm. “Let’s hole in,” said Father as we came to a motel thatlooked good....
10. Значение идиомы sewed up [sewed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Won or arranged as you wish;decided. They thought they had the game sewed up, but the otherteam won it with a touchdown in the last quarter. Dick thought hehad the job sewed up, but another boy got it. Compare: IN THE BAG....
11. Значение идиомы in the hole [in the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. Having a scorelower than zero in a game, especially a card game; to a score belowzero. John went three points in the hole on the first hand of thecard game. 1b. Behind an opponent; in difficulty in a sport or game. We had their pitcher in […]...
12. Значение идиомы in the cold light of day [in the cold light of day] {adv. phr.} After sleeping on it; aftergiving it more thought; using common sense and looking at the matterunemotionally and realistically. Lost night my ideas seemedterrific, but in the cold light of day I realize that they won’twork....
13. Значение идиомы stone wall [stone wall] or [brick wall] {adj.} Something hard to overcome; anidea or belief that is hard to change. The students ran into abrick wall when they asked the principal to put off the examination. Dick tried to change Father’s mind about letting him use the carSaturday night, but he was up against a stone wall....
14. Значение идиомы red eye [red eye] {n. phr.}, {informal} A night flight. The companyrefused to pay for him to take a more expensive daytime flight, so hehad to come in on the red eye....
15. Перевод сленгового выражения hole in the wall, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: hole in the wall Перевод: маленькое, небольшое местечко (особенно часто употребляется по отношению к магазину, кафе, ресторану) Пример: Let’s go to the Italian restaurant on Smith Street. It’s just a hole in the wall, but the food is excellent. Пойдем в итальянский ресторан на Смит Стрит. Это маленькое местечко, но еда там превосходна....
16. Значение идиомы light [light] See: BRING TO LIGHT, COME TO LIGHT, DASH LIGHT, HIDE ONE’SLIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL, IN THE LIGHT OF, MAKE LIGHT OF, MANY HANDS MAKELIGHT WORK, OUT LIKE A LIGHT, SEE THE LIGHT, TRAVEL LIGHT....
17. Значение идиомы cross one’s mind [cross one’s mind] or [pass through one’s mind] {v. phr.} To be a sudden or passing thought; be thought of by someone; come to your mind; occur to you. At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia’s waving, but then it crossed his mind that she was trying to tell him something. When Jane did not […]...
18. Значение идиомы at one’s wit’s end [at one’s wit’s end] or [at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now […]...
19. Значение идиомы ace in the hole [ace in the hole] {n. phr.} 1. An ace given to a player face down so that other players in a card game cannot see it. When the cowboy bet all his money in the poker game he did not know that the gambler had an ace in the hole and would win it from […]...
20. Значение идиомы out of the hole [out of the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. With ascore better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a scoreabove zero. It took us a long time to get out of the hole in thecard game. 1b. Even with an opponent after being behind; out oftrouble in a sport or […]...
21. Значение идиомы back to the wall [back to the wall] or [back against the wall] {adv. phr.} In a trap, with no way to escape; in bad trouble. The soldiers had their backs to the wall. He was in debt and could not get any help; his back was against the wall. The team had their backs to the wall in […]...
22. Значение идиомы flip one’s lid [flip one’s lid] also [flip one’s wig] {slang} 1. To lose one’stemper. When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped herlid. Compare: BLOW A FUSE. 2. To lose your mind; become insane. When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought hehad flipped his lid. 3. To become unreasonably enthusiastic. […]...
23. Значение идиомы burn a hole in one’s pocket [burn a hole in one’s pocket] {v. phr.} To make you want to buy something; be likely to be quickly spent. Money burns a hole in Linda’s pocket. The silver dollar that Don got for his birthday was burning a hole in his pocket, and Don hurried to a dime store....
24. Значение идиомы to the wall [to the wall] {adv. phr.} Into a place from which there is noescape; into a trap or corner. – Usually used after “drive” or asimilar word. John’s failing the last test drove him to the wall. The score was 12-12 in the last minute of play, but a touchdownforced the visitors to the wall. Bill […]...
25. 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 […]...
26. Значение идиомы square peg in a round hole [square peg in a round hole] {n.}, {informal} A person who does notfit into a job or position; someone who does not belong where he is. Arthur is a square peg in a round hole when he is playing ball. George likes to work with his hands. When it comes to books, he’s asquare peg […]...
27. Значение идиомы drive to the wall [drive to the wall] {v. phr.} To defeat someone completely; to ruin someone. Poor Uncle Jack was driven to the wall by his angry creditors when his business failed. Compare: GO TO THE WALL....
28. Значение идиомы hole out [hole out] {v.} To finish play in golf by hitting the ball into thecup. The other players waited for Palmer to hole out before theyputted....
29. My Flat (2) We have a nice flat in a new block of flats. Our flat is on the fifth floor of a nine-storied building. It has all modem conveniences: central heating, running hot and cold water, electricity, gas, a lift and a chute to carry rubbish down. We have a three-room flat which consists of a living-room, […]...
30. Значение идиомы hole in one [hole in one] {n. phr.} A shot in golf that is hit from the tee andgoes right into the cup. Many golfers play for years before theyget a hole in one....
31. Перевод слова connect Connect – связывать, соединять Перевод слова To connect the two banks of a river by a bridge – соединить берега реки мостом to connect a TV set to an antenna – подключить телевизор к антенне connect time – продолжительность (сеанса) связи Are you Connected with this firm? У вас есть связи с этой фирмой? The […]...
32. Значение идиомы come to light [come to light] {v. phr.} To be discovered; become known; appear. John’s thefts from the bank where he worked came to light when the bank examiners made an inspection. When the old woman died it came to light that she was actually rich. New facts about ancient Egypt have recently come to light. Compare: BRING […]...
33. Перевод слова hole Hole – дыра, отверстие, яма Перевод слова A hole in a roof – дыра в крыше to wear into holes – износить до дыр a hole in the fence – лазейка в ограде I have a Hole in my sock. У меня дырявый носок. The theory is full of Holes. Теория полна недостатков. The dog […]...
34. Значение идиомы put two and two together [put two and two together] {v. phr.} To make decisions based onavailable proofs; reason from the known facts; conclude; decide. Hehad put two and two together and decided where they had probablygone. It was just a mater of putting two and two together: thefacts seemed to permit only one decision....
35. Значение идиомы dig out [dig out] {v.} 1. To find by searching; bring out that was put away. Jack dug his sled out of the cellar. The newspaper printed an old story dug out of their records. Compare: DIG UP. 2. {informal} To escape. – Usually used with “of”. Often used in the phrase “dig oneself out of a […]...
36. Значение идиомы like a hole in the head [like a hole in the head] {adv. phr.} Not at all; scarcely;grudgingly; in an unwelcome manner. Joan needs her mother-in-law tostay with her for a week like a hole in the head....
37. Значение идиомы watering hole [watering hole] or [place] {n. phr.} A bar, pub, or nightclub wherepeople gather to drink and socialize. I like “The Silver Dollar” – it is my favorite watering hole in all of Sidney, Nebraska....
38. Значение идиомы handwriting on the wall [handwriting on the wall] {n. phr.} A sign that something bad willhappen. When Bill’s team lost four games in a row, he saw thehandwriting on the wall. John’s employer had less and less workfor him; John could read the handwriting on the wall and looked foranother job....
39. Значение идиомы in a hole [in a hole] or [in a spot] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In anembarrassing or difficult position; in some trouble. When therestaurant cook left at the beginning of the busy season, it put therestaurant owner in a hole. Compare: BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, IN THEHOLE....
40. Перевод идиомы hit the wall / hit a wall, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hit the wall / hit a wall Перевод: наталкиваться на стену, биться о стену; сталкиваться с препятствиями Пример: We’ve just about hit the wall in terms of what we can do to balance the budget. Мы почти натолкнулись на стену в том, что мы могли бы сделать, чтобы сбалансировать бюджет....