Значение идиомы poor as a church mouse

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1. Перевод слова churchChurch — церковь Перевод слова To consecrate a church — освящать церковь to go into the church — принимать духовный сан as poor as a church mouse — бедный, как церковная мышь The Church burnt to the ground. Церковь сгорела дотла. It sounds like the Church bells. Похоже на перезвон колоколов. The Church is seeking ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова mouseMouse — мышь Перевод слова As poor as a church mouse — бедный, как церковная мышь to click a mouse button — кликнуть кнопкой мыши cat-and-mouse game — игра в кошки-мышки What’s the plural of ‘Mouse’? Как во множественном числе будет слово «мышь»? The cat laid a dead Mouse at my feet. Кот положил у ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы play cat and mouse with[play cat and mouse with] {v. phr.} To tease or fool bypretending to let him go free and then catching him again. Joe’suncle had fun playing cat and mouse with him. The policemandecided to play cat and mouse when he saw the woman steal the dress inthe store....
4. Значение идиомы stone-broke[stone-broke] or [dead broke] or [flat broke] {adj.}, {informal}Having no money; penniless. Jill wanted to go to the movies but shewas stone-broke. The man gambled and was soon flat broke....
5. A mouse and a lion walk were in a barA mouse and a lion walk were in a bar, drinking a few beers when a giraffe walked in. «Get a load of her» said the mouse, «what a babe!» «Well, why not try your luck?» replied the lion. So the mouse went over to the giraffe and started talking to her. Within five minutes ... Читать далее...
6. The Lion and the MouseOnce when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. «Pardon, O King,» cried the little Mouse: «forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод идиомы quiet as a mouse, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: quiet as a mouse Перевод: быть очень тихим, молчаливым, робким Пример: The little boy was quiet as a mouse as he moved around the kitchen. Маленький мальчик был очень тих, когда передвигался по кухне....
8. Перевод идиомы play cat and mouse with someone, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play cat and mouse with someone Перевод: играть в кошки-мышки с кем-либо Пример: The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily. Боксер играл со своим противником в кошки-мышки, хотя он бы мог уже давно легко выиграть матч....
9. Перевод сленгового выражения Mickey Mouse, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: Mickey Mouse Перевод: 1. неважный, пустяковый, незначительный; 2. глупый, простой, неумный Пример: He settled for a Mickey Mouse job instead of something challenging. Он согласился на пустяковую работу вместо чего-то стоящего. His Mickey Mouse assignments soon bored the students. Его простенькие задания скоро надоели всем ученикам....
10. Перевод слова poorPoor — бедный, жалкий, скромный Перевод слова Poor peasant — крестьянин-бедняк poor fellow — бедняга, несчастный in my poor opinion — по моему скромному мнению a poor ten shillings — жалкие десять шиллингов I am a Poor swimmer. Я плохо плаваю. Oh, you Poor thing. Ах ты, бедняжка! We were too Poor to buy new ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы poor-mouth[poor-mouth] {v.} To be constantly complaining about one’s poverty;keep saying how one cannot afford the better things in life. UncleJack indulges in an awful lot of poor-mouthing, but we know that hehas half a million dollars stashed away in a secret savings account....
12. Значение идиомы in poor shape[in poor shape] {adv. phr.} In a bad condition. Most of thestreets of Chicago are in poor shape due to the heavy snow and frostduring the winters....
13. Значение идиомы show around[show around] {v. phr.} To act as a host or guide to someone; toshow newly arrived people or strangers what’s what and where. WhenGordon and Rose arrived in Hawaii for the first time, their hostshowed them around the islands....
14. Значение идиомы be a poor hand at[be a poor hand at] {v. phr.} To be inept, untalented, or clumsy in some activity. Archibald is a poor hand at tennis so no one wants to play with him. Contrast: BE A GOOD HAND AT....
15. Перевод слова newlyNewly — вновь, заново, по-новому Перевод слова Furniture newly arranged — по-новому расставленная мебель newly arrived — вновь прибывший newly-born child — новорожденный newly married — новобрачный, новобрачная The offices were Newly tabled. В офисах были поставлены новые столы. That grass is Newly seeded, please get off! Газон только что засеяли, пожалуйста, уйдите с него. ... Читать далее...
16. A little nine year old girl was in church with her motherA little nine year old girl was in church with her mother when she started feeling ill. «Mommy,» she said. «Can we leave now?» «No,» her mother replied. «Well, I think I have to throw up!» «Then go out the front door and to the back of the church and throw up behind a bush.» ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы break out[break out] {v.} 1. To begin showing a rash or other skin disorder. — Often used with «with». He broke out with scarlet fever. 2. To speak or act suddenly and violently. He broke out laughing. She broke out, «That is not so!» 3. To begin and become noticeable. Fire broke out after the earthquake. ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы pay one’s respect to[pay one’s respect to] {v. phr.} To discharge one’s socialobligations by visiting someone or by calling them on the phone. The newly arrived people paid their respects to their variousneighbors during their first couple of weeks in town....
19. After church on Sunday morning, a young boyAfter church on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, «Mom, I’ve decided I’m going to be a minister when I grow up. «That’s okay with us,» the mother said, «But what made you decide to be a minister?» «Well,» the boy replied, «I’ll have to go to church on Sunday anyway, ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы break into[break into] {v.} 1. To force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into. Thieves broke into the store at night. 2. {informal} To succeed in beginning. He broke into television as an actor. 3. To interrupt. He broke into the discussion with a shout of warning. 4. To begin suddenly. He broke ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы miss the boat[miss the boat] also [miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To failthrough slowness; to put something off until too late; do the wrongthing and lose the chance. Mr. Brown missed the boat when hedecided not to buy the house. In college he didn’t study enough sohe missed the boat and failed to pass. Ted could ... Читать далее...
22. Three couples wanted to join a churchThree couples, an elderly couple, a middle aged couple and a young newlywed couple wanted to join a church. The pastor says, «We have special requirements for new parishioners. You must abstain from having sex for two weeks.» The couples agreed and came back at the end of two weeks. The pastor goes to the ... Читать далее...
23. On the steps of this church two pan handlers were doing their dailyOn the steps of this church two pan handlers were doing their daily business. One wore a large cross on his chest and the other — a star of David. Of course, most of the church goers generously gave to the cross wearer and the other was overlooked. Finally the Pastor approached the Jew and ... Читать далее...
24. Being Rich and PoorLynn: I’ve been trying to help Monica find an apartment, but it’s impossible to find anything Affordable on this side of town and near her work. The only thing that’s within her Budget would require a 50-minute Commute each way! Santiago: I know. It’s become really ridiculous. I’m reading an article about how the Income ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы rock the boat[rock the boat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble and risklosing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil aplan. The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat bywanting to let girls into their club. Politicians don’t like torock the boat around election time. Compare: UPSET THE APPLE CART. Contrast: LET WELL ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы in the same boat[in the same boat] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In the same trouble; inthe same fix; in the same bad situation. When the town’s onefactory closed and hundreds of people lost their jobs, all thestorekeepers were in the same boat. Dick was disappointed whenFern refused to marry him, but he knew others were in the same ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод идиомы in bad taste / in poor taste, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in bad taste / in poor taste Перевод: в плохом вкусе; грубый; непристойный Пример: The jokes that the man told at the dinner were in very bad taste. Шутки, которые этот человек рассказывал за ужином, были очень грубые и непристойные....
28. Значение идиомы break off[break off] {v.} 1. To stop suddenly. The speaker was interrupted so often that he broke off and sat down. When Bob came in, Jean broke off her talk with Linda and talked to Bob. 2. {informal} To end a friendship or love. I hear that Tom and Alice have broken off. She broke off ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы push off[push off] or [shove off] {v.} 1. To push a boat away from theshore. Before Tom could reach the boat, Jake had shoved off. 2.{slang} To start; leave. We were ready to push off at ten o’clock, but had to wait for Jill. Jim was planning to stay at the beachall day, but when the ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы on the dot[on the dot] also [on the button] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Exactlyon time; not early and not late. Susan arrived at the party at 2:00P. M. on the dot. Ben’s plane arrived on the dot....
31. On his way out of church, Frank stopped at the doorOn his way out of church, Frank stopped at the door to speak to the minister. «Would it be right,» he asked, «for a person to profit from the mistakes of another?» «Absolutely not!» replied the pastor. «In that case,» said the young man, «I wonder if you’d consider returning the hundred dollars I paid ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод идиомы in the same boat, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in the same boat Перевод: в одном положении, в одной ситуации; испытывать те же трудности, неприятности (обычно употребляется в выражениях Be in the same boat, и Get in (into) the same boat) Пример: I understand your problems because I’m in the same boat as you. Я понимаю твои трудности, потому что я в таком ... Читать далее...
33. A man was leaving church one dayA man was leaving church one day. The Pastor was standing at the door (as he always is) to shake hands with members of the congregation. He grasped the man by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, «You need to join the Army of the Lord!» The man replied, «I’m ... Читать далее...
34. An Eagle is circling at about 5,000 ftAn Eagle is circling at about 5,000 ft. when he spies a field mouse down below him. He dives down and eats the mouse. After a little while the mouse works his way out the eagles butt. Proceeding to look around the mouse says: «Tail gunner to pilot…Tail gunner to pilot..» The eagle says «what ... Читать далее...
35. Two poor kids were invited by a rich kidTwo poor kids were invited by a rich kid to a swimming party at his pool. When they were changing into their swim trunks, one turned to the other and said: «Did you notice the small dongs on the rich kids?» The other answered: «Yeah! It’s probably because they have toys to play with!»...
36. An old man goes to a church, and is making a confessionAn old man goes to a church, and is making a confession: Man: Father, I am 75 years old. I have been married for 50 years. All these years I had been faithful to my wife, but yesterday I was intimate with an 18 year old. Father: When was the last time you made a ... Читать далее...
37. One year at halloween the governor was giving a costume partyOne year at halloween the governor was giving a costume party. All the gentry were there and as they arrived the doorman would announce what there characters were. When one couple arrived he announced «Mickey and Minnie Mouse». As the next couple arrived he announced «Tarzan and Jane» and so on as each guest arrived. ... Читать далее...
38. A poor little girl was begging in the streetA poor little girl was begging in the street. A man passed by and the girl mumbled, «Please, sir, give me some money for a fix.» The man answers, astonished, «Good heavens! But, how old are you, little girl?» «I’m eight, sir.» «Oh, my God, and how long have you been into drugs?» «Since I ... Читать далее...
39. Church Holidays — Церковные праздникиChurch holidays are days set aside by the church for celebrating various events from the life of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. The most important holiday in Russian churches is Easter (Resurrection of Christ). Next is Christmas, followed by Epiphany, Christ’s presentation at the Temple, Annunciation, Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), Ascension ... Читать далее...
40. Three mice are sitting in a bar talkingThree mice are sitting in a bar talking about how tough they are. The first mouse slams down a shot and says, «I play with mouse traps for fun. I’ll run into one on purpose and as it’s closing on me, I grab the bar and bench press it twenty or thirty times.» And with ... Читать далее...