Значение идиомы pour out

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1. Перевод слова pour Pour – литься, лить Перевод слова To pour oil on flames – подлить масла в огонь to pour oil on the troubled waters – успокаивать, утихомиривать to pour slabs – заливать бетонное покрытие Pour me some coffee. Налейте мне кофе. Suddenly rain Poured down. Внезапно хлынул дождь. She Poured me a cup of tea. Она […]...
2. Значение идиомы pour oil on troubled waters [pour oil on troubled waters] {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; saysomething to lessen anger and bring peace. The troops were nearinga bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters....
3. Перевод идиомы pour out one’s heart to someone, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pour out one’s heart to someone Перевод: излить свою душу кому-либо, рассказать все о чем-либо кому-либо Пример: The girl poured out her heart to her mother when she returned home from work. Когда девушка вернулась домой с работы, она обо всем без утайки рассказала матери....
4. Перевод идиомы throw / pour cold water on something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: throw / pour cold water on something Перевод: не поддерживать; отнестись с недоверием, ставить под сомнение; встретить без энтузиазма, отбить охоту; ставить под удар Пример: My boss poured cold water on my idea to change the time of our coffee break. Мой начальник не поддержал мою идею изменить время нашего перерыва на кофе. Don’t […]...
5. Перевод идиомы pour oil on troubled waters, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pour oil on troubled waters Перевод: уладить ссору, конфликт; сделать что-либо, чтобы усмирить враждующих людей, чтобы улучшить положение Пример: The teachers tried to pour oil on troubled waters when they saw the fight among the students. Учитель попытался уладить ссору, когда увидел драку между учениками....
6. Значение идиомы pour money down the drain [pour money down the drain] {v. phr.} To spend one’s moneyunwisely; to waste one’s funds. “Stop supporting Harry’s drughabit,” Ralph said. “You’re just pouring money down the drain.”....
7. Перевод идиомы all at once, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all at once Перевод: неожиданно, без предупреждения Пример: All at once the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building. Внезапно сработала пожарная сигнализация, и нам пришлось покинуть здание....
8. Перевод слова alarm Alarm – тревога, сигнал тревоги; будильник Перевод слова To activate alarm – включить сигнал тревоги to set an alarm – дать сигнал тревоги to give the alarm – поднять тревогу false alarm – ложная тревога Did you set the Alarm? Ты завела будильник? The fire Alarm was reset. Пожарная сигнализация была сброшена. There is no […]...
9. Значение идиомы fire [fire] See: BALL OF FIRE, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEAor BETWEEN TWO FIRES, BUILD A FIRE UNDER, BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE, CATCH FIRE, DRAW FIRE, FAT’S IN THE FIRE, FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE, HANGFIRE, HEAP COALS OF FIRE ON ONE’S HEAD, HOLD ONE’S FIRE or HOLD FIRE, IRON IN THE FIRE, […]...
10. Значение идиомы pep talk [pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
11. Fire and Firefighters Rebecca: Look, there’s Smoke coming from six Stories up. Hugh: Yes, I know. Didn’t you hear the Fire alarm go off upstairs a few minutes ago? Rebecca: No, but I’m really glad there’s a Fire station only a few blocks away. Hey look, there’s the Fire engine. Here come the Firefighters! Hugh: Yeah, let’s get […]...
12. Значение идиомы hold one’s fire [hold one’s fire] or [hold fire] {v. phr.} To keep back argumentsor facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred bytelling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire untilshe had enough information to convince the other club members....
13. Значение идиомы swim against the current [swim against the current] or [swim against the stream] {v. phr.}To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the waythings are happening; struggle upstream. The boy who tries tosucceed today without an education is swimming against the stream....
14. Значение идиомы hue and cry [hue and cry] {n.} 1. An alarm and chase after a supposedwrongdoer; a pursuit usually by shouting men. “Stop, thief,” criedJohn as he ran. Others joined him, and soon there was a hue and cry. 2. An excited mass protest, alarm, or outcry of any kind. Theexplosion was so terrible that people at a distance […]...
15. Значение идиомы heap coals of fire on one’s head [heap coals of fire on one’s head] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be kindor helpful to someone who has done wrong to you, so that he isashamed. Alice heaped coals of fire on Mary’s head by inviting herto a party after Mary had gossiped about her. Jean Valjean stolethe Bishop’s silver, but the Bishop heaped coals […]...
16. Значение идиомы set the world on fire [set the world on fire] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingoutstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes youfamous. John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire. Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing....
17. Значение идиомы pipe up [pipe up] {v.}, {informal} To speak up; to be heard. Mary is soshy, everyone was surprised when she piped up with a complaint at theclub meeting. Everyone was afraid to talk to the police, but asmall child piped up....
18. Перевод идиомы set fire to something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: set fire to something Перевод: поджечь что-либо Пример: The workers set fire to the building by accident. Рабочие случайно подожгли здание....
19. Job Layoffs Phillip: So, have you Heard the news? Mary: No, What’s up? Phillip: I just heard that the company is planning To lay off 20 percent of the employees in the next two months. Mary: You’re Kidding! I knew they were looking for some way To cut costs with the Lower profits this quarter, but I […]...
20. Значение идиомы burnt child dreads the fire [burnt child dreads the fire] or [once bitten, twice shy] A person who has suffered from doing something has learned to avoid doing it again. – A proverb. Once Mary had got lost when her mother took her downtown. But a burnt child dreads the fire, so now Mary stays close to her mother when […]...
21. Перевод слова building Building – здание, строение Перевод слова Building engineer – инженер-строитель building construction – строительство public building – общественное здание The clouds are Building up. Тучи собираются. The Building is unsafe. Здание является небезопасным. Fire gutted the Building. Огонь полностью уничтожил все внутри здания. Происхождение слова building Образовано от слова...
22. Значение идиомы stir up [stir up] {v.} 1. To bring into being, often by greatexertion or activity; cause. It was a quiet afternoon, and Johntried to stir up some excitement. Bob stirred up a fight betweenTom and Bill. Compare: WHIP UP. 2. To cause to act;incite to action or movement; rouse. The coach’s pep talk stirredup the team to […]...
23. Serving Drinks and Cocktails Spencer: I’m practicing making drinks for the party tonight. Do you want to try one? Heidi: You’re the Bartender? I didn’t know you knew how To mix drinks. Spencer: I can Hold my own. Okay, Name it and I’ll make it – any Mixed drink or Cocktail. Heidi: Okay, I’ll have a Screwdriver. Spencer: A […]...
24. Значение идиомы change horses in the middle of a stream [change horses in the middle of a stream] or [change horses in midstream] {v. phr.} To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a […]...
25. Значение идиомы talk out of [talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. – Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
26. Значение идиомы draw out [draw out] {v. phr.} 1. To take out; remove. Johnny drew a dollar out of the bank to buy his mother a present. The hunter drew out his gun and shot the snake. 2. To make talk or tell something. Jimmy was bashful but Mrs. Wilson drew him out by asking him about baseball. 3. […]...
27. The Eighteen Bottles I had eighteen bottles of whiskey in my cellar and was told by my wife to empty the contents of each and every bottle down the sink, or else… I said I would and proceeded with the unpleasant task. I withdrew the cork from the first bottle and poured the contents down the sink with […]...
28. Значение идиомы to pieces [to pieces] {adv. phr.} 1. Into broken pieces or fragments;destroyed. The cannon shot the town to pieces. The vase fell topieces in Mary’s hand. 2. {informal} So as not to work; into a stateof not operating. After 100,000 miles the car went to pieces. When Mary heard of her mother’s death, she went to pieces. […]...
29. Значение идиомы draw fire [draw fire] {v. phr.} 1. To attract or provoke shooting; be a target. The general’s white horse drew the enemy’s fire. 2. To bring criticism or argument; make people say bad things about you. Having the newest car in your group is sure to draw fire....
30. Значение идиомы drown one’s sorrows [drown one’s sorrows] or [drown one’s troubles] {v. phr.}, {informal} To drink liquor to try to forget something unhappy. When his wife was killed in an auto accident, Mr. Green tried to drown his sorrows in whiskey. When Fred lost his job and had to give up his new car, he tried to drown his […]...
31. Значение идиомы make conversation [make conversation] {v. phr.} To talk with someone just so thatthere will be talk. John made conversation with the stranger sothat he would not feel left out. Mary didn’t really mean what shesaid about Joan. She was only making conversation....
32. Значение идиомы spring on one [spring on one] {v. phr.} To approach someone unexpectedly with anunpleasant idea or project. Our firm was merely six weeks old whenthey sprang the news on me that I had to go to Algiers to open a newbranch there....
33. Значение идиомы not have the heart to [not have the heart to] {v. phr.} To not be insensitive or cruel. My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women whenthey most needed their jobs....
34. Значение идиомы cross fire [cross fire] {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge. 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between two or more people; also, […]...
35. Значение идиомы iron in the fire [iron in the fire] {n. phr.} Something you are doing; one of theprojects with which a person is busy; job, John had a number ofirons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot. – Usuallyused in the phrase “too many irons in the fire”. “Ed has a dozenthings going all the […]...
36. Значение идиомы catch fire [catch fire] {v. phr.} 1. To begin to burn. When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire. 2. To become excited. The audience caught fire at the speaker’s words and began to cheer. His imagination caught fire as he read....
37. Значение идиомы wee hours [wee hours] The crack of dawn, or just before it, usually between 1A. M. and 4 A. M. or 2 A. M. and 5 A. M. He stayed up all night whenthey were expecting their first child; finally, a boy was born in thewee hours of the morning. Compare: SMALL HOURS....
38. Значение идиомы from rags to riches [from rags to riches] {adv. phr.} Suddenly making a fortune;becoming rich overnight. The Smiths went from rags to riches whenthey unexpectedly won the lottery....
39. Значение идиомы on the sly [on the sly] {adv. phr.} So that other people won’t know; secretly. The boys smoked on the sly. Mary’s mother did not approve oflipstick, but Mary used it on the sly....
40. Перевод слова stream Stream – поток, струя, течение; лить, течь Перевод слова Wine flowed in streams – вино лилось рекой a stream of cold air – струя холодного воздуха headlong stream – стремительное течение her eyes streamed tears – слезы текли у нее из глаз The boys leaped over the Stream. Мальчики перепрыгнули через ручей. Never swap horses […]...