Значение идиомы polish off

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1. Перевод слова polishPolish — блеск, полировать, шлифовать Перевод слова To polish one’s nails — полировать ногти metal takes polish — металл приобретает блеск stone takes a polish — камень полируется to polish out scratches — затирать царапины I need more shoe Polish. Мне нужно больше лака для обуви. Polish up the silver ready for the important dinner. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы dispose of[dispose of] {v.} 1. To throw away; give away, or sell; get rid of. John’s father wants to dispose of their old house and buy a new one. The burglars had difficulty in disposing of the stolen jewelry. 2. To finish with; settle; complete. The boys were hungry, and quickly disposed of their dinner. The ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы polish the apple[polish the apple] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone likeyou; to try to win favor by flattery. Mary polished the apple atwork because she wanted a day off. Susan is the teacher’s petbecause she always polishes the apple. — [apple polisher] {n.},{slang} A person who is nice to the one in charge in ... Читать далее...
4. I got a great Polish jokeA guy walks into a bar, orders a beer and says to the bartender, «Hey, I got this great Polish Joke…» The barkeep glares at him and says in a warning tone of voice: «Before you go telling that joke you better know that I’m Polish, both bouncers are Polish and so are most of ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы shoot straight[shoot straight] or [shoot square] {v.}, {informal} To act fairly;deal honestly. You can trust that salesman; he shoots straight withhis customers. We get along well because we always shoot squarewith each other. — [straight shooter] or [square shooter] {n.},{informal} Bill is a square-shooter. — [straight-shooting] {adj. } The boys all liked the straight-shooting coach....
6. Перевод идиомы polish the apple, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: polish the apple Перевод: льстить, подхалимничать (из этого выражения происходят также выражения Apple polishing — процесс лести и подхалимства, и Apple polisher — тот, кто льстит и подхалимничает) Пример: Nobody likes the girl because she is always polishing the apple with her teacher. Никому не нравится эта девочка, потому что она всегда подлизывается к ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы take down a notch[take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tomake less proud or sure of himself. The team was feelingproud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by abad defeat....
8. Значение идиомы run into the ground[run into the ground] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use more than is wanted or needed. It’s all right to borrowmy hammer once in a while, but don’t run it into the ground. 2. Towin over or defeat completely. We lost the game today, but tomorrow we’ll run them into the ground....
9. Two Polish guys went away on their annual hunting expeditionTwo Polish guys went away on their annual hunting expedition, and by accident one was shot by the other. His worried companion got him out of the deep woods, into the car, and off to the nearest hospital. «Well, Doc,» he inquired anxiously, «is he going to make it?» «It’s tough,» said the doctor. «He’d ... Читать далее...
10. Indians and PolishThere were two Indians and a Polish fellow walking along together in the desert, when, all of a sudden, one of the Indians took off and ran up a hill to the mouth of a cave. He stopped and hollered into the cave… «Woooooo! Woooooo! Woooooo!» and then listened very closely until he heard the ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы wind up[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; to make itwork or run. Mary wound up the toy car and let it run across theroom. He doesn’t have to wind up his watch because it is run by abattery. 2. To make very excited, nervous, upset. — Usually used inthe past participle. ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы cut to pieces[cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she ... Читать далее...
13. Two Polish guys are discussing one’s upcoming weddingTwo Polish guys are discussing one’s upcoming wedding… «I’m not sure if my future bride is a virgin or not.» His buddy replies, «Oh, there’s an easy test for that. All you need is some red paint, some blue paint and a shovel. You paint one ball red and one ball blue. On your honeymoon, ... Читать далее...
14. 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 ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы down the line[down the line] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Down the road or street; straight ahead. The church is down the line a few blocks. 2. All the way; completely; thoroughly. Bob always follows the teacher’s directions right down the line....
16. Значение идиомы after a while[after a while] {informal} or [in a while] {adv. phr.} Later, at some time in the future; after a time that is not short and not long. «Dad, will you help me make this model plane?» «After a while, Jimmy, when I finish reading the newspaper.» The boys gathered some wood, and in a while, ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys[separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
18. Значение идиомы nail down[nail down] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make certain; make sure;settle. Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailedthe sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300. The NewYork Yankees nailed down the American League Championship when theybeat the Red Sox 3 to 0 on September 15....
19. Значение идиомы souped-up[souped-up] {adj.}, {informal} More powerful or faster because ofchanges and additions. Many teen-aged boys like to drive souped-upcars. The basketball team won the last five games with souped-upplays....
20. Значение идиомы straight from the shoulder[straight from the shoulder] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In an open andhonest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fearor politeness or respect for someone’s feelings; frankly. Johnasked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from theshoulder. The candidate for Congress spoke out against hisopponent’s dishonesty straight from the shoulder. Contrast: PULLONE’S ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы stick to one’s ribs[stick to one’s ribs] or [stick to the ribs] {v. phr.}, {informal}To keep you from getting hungry again too quickly. Doctors say youshould eat a good breakfast that sticks to your ribs. Farmers eatfood that sticks to the ribs....
22. Перевод слова hungryHungry — голодный; жаждущий, сильно желающий Перевод слова I’m good and hungry — я здорово проголодался I am not hungry — я не голоден hungry for knowledge — жаждущий знаний hungry for home — истосковавшийся по дому Are you Hungry? Ты хочешь есть? I’m blasted Hungry! Я чертовски голоден! I’d sooner go Hungry than eat ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы fall to[fall to] {v.} 1. To begin to work. The boys fell to and quicklycut the grass. Syn.: TURN TO. 2. To begin to fight. They took outtheir swords and fell to. 3. To begin to eat. The hungry boys fellto before everyone sat down. 4. Begin; start. The old friends metand fell to talking about ... Читать далее...
24. Перевод слова defeatDefeat — поражение, проигрыш, отмена Перевод слова To concede defeat — признавать поражение to defeat a motion — отклонить ходатайство the defeat of a bill — провал законопроекта We were Defeated by 3 goals to 2. Мы проиграли со счетом 3 : 2. She was a woman who hated to admit Defeat. Она была женщиной, ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы take off[take off] {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. The dog took off after a rabbit. Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b.{informal} To go away; leave. The six boys got into the car andtook off for the drug store. 2. To leave on a flight, begin going up. A helicopter is able to take ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы carry on[carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы double-header[double-header] {n.} Two games or contests played one right after the other, between the same two teams or two different pairs of teams. The Yankees and the Dodgers played a double-header Sunday afternoon. We went to a basketball double-header at Madison Square Garden and saw Seton Hall play St. John’s and N. Y. U. play ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы go Dutch[go Dutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go out for fun together buthave each person pay for himself. High school students often goDutch to basketball games. Sometimes boys and girls go Dutch ondates. The girl knew her boyfriend had little money, so sheoffered to go Dutch. Compare: DUTCH TREAT....
29. 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....
30. Значение идиомы all up[all up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Near to certain death or defeat without any more chance or hope. With their ammunition gone the patrol knew that it was all up with them....
31. Значение идиомы pin one’s ears back[pin one’s ears back] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To beat; defeat. After winning three games in a row, the Reds had their ears pinnedback by the Blues. 2. To scold. Mrs. Smith pinned Mary’s ears backfor not doing her homework....
32. Значение идиомы up in the air[up in the air] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In great angeror excitement. My father went straight up in the air when he heardI damaged the car. The Jones family are all up in the air becausethey are taking a trip around the world. Compare: HIT THE CEILING, BLOW A FUSE. 2. also [in ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы fun and games[fun and games] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A party or otherentertaining event. 2. Something trivially easy. 3. Petting, or sexualintercourse. 4. An extraordinary difficult task. Howwas your math exam? : — Yeah, it was allfun and games, man....
34. Значение идиомы let off[let off] {v.} 1. To discharge ; explode; fire. Willieaccidentally let off his father’s shotgun and made a hole in thewall. Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE. 2. To permit to go or escape;excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. Two boys were caughtsmoking in school but the principal let them off with a ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы scrape together[scrape together] {v. phr.} To quickly assemble, usually fromscanty ingredients. We were so hungry we had to scrape togethersome lunch from all kinds of frozen leftovers....
36. Значение идиомы run scared[run scared] {v. phr.} To expect defeat, as in a politicalcampaign. The one-vote defeat caused him to run scared in everyrace thereafter....
37. Значение идиомы go to town[go to town] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To do something quickly or withgreat force or energy; work fast or hard. The boys went to town onthe old garage, and had it torn down before Father came home fromwork. While Sally was slowly washing the dishes, she rememberedshe had a date with Pete that evening; then ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
39. Значение идиомы skin alive[skin alive] {v. phr.} 1. {informal} To scold angrily. Motherwill skin you alive when she sees your torn pants. 2. {informal} Tospank or beat. Dad was ready to skin us alive when he found we hadruined his saw. 3. {slang} To defeat. We all did our best, but thevisiting gymnastic team skinned us alive....
40. Значение идиомы elbow one’s way into[elbow one’s way into] or [out of] {v. phr.} To force entry into aplace by using one’s elbows. The bus was so crowded that, in orderto get off in time, we had to elbow our way to the exit door....