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1. Значение идиомы like hell[like hell] {adv.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} 1. With greatvigor. As soon as they saw the cops, they ran like hell. 2.{interj.} Not so; untrue; indicates the speaker’s lack of belief inwhat he heard. Like hell you’re gonna bring me my dough!...
2. Значение идиомы bring around[bring around] or [bring round] {v.} 1. {informal} To restore to health or consciousness cure. He was quite ill, but good nursing brought him around. Compare: BRING TO. 2. To cause a change in thinking; persuade; convince; make willing. After a good deal of discussion he brought her round to his way of thinking....
3. Перевод слова musicianMusician — музыкант Перевод слова Natural musician — музыкант от бога strolling musician — бродячий музыкант self-taught musician — музыкант-самоучка She is more of a poet than a Musician. Она больше поэт, чем музыкант. The Musician piped a tune. Музыкант насвистел мелодию. She was a prodigious Musician. Она была поразительным музыкантом. Происхождение слова musician Образовано ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова absentAbsent — отсутствующий, рассеянный Перевод слова Absent good cause — отсутствие уважительной причины to be absent — отсутствовать absent nationality — без гражданства Several people in the class are Absent today. Несколько человек в классе сегодня отсутствуют. The dull, Absent look on her face implied boredom. Тусклый отсутствующий взгляд на ее лице демонстрировал скуку. In ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова beliefBelief — вера, доверие, мнение, убеждение Перевод слова Hard of belief — недоверчивый light of belief — легковерный strange beliefs — странные поверья It is my firm Belief. Я твердо верю в это. His Belief in God governs his conduct. Его вера в Бога определяет поведение. Nothing will shake his Belief in ghosts. Ничто не ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова speakerSpeaker — выступающий, докладчик, спикер Перевод слова Fluent speaker — хорошо, свободно, связно говорящий effective speaker — хороший оратор guest speaker — приглашенный лектор Speaker of the House of Representatives — спикер палаты представителей I disagree with the last Speaker. Я не согласен с предыдущим оратором. The Speaker had a very high voice. У докладчика ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы absent without leave[absent without leave ] {adj.} Absent without permission; used mostly in the military. Jack left Fort Sheridan without asking his commanding officer, and was punished for going AWOL....
8. Значение идиомы next to[next to ] {adv.} Almost; nearly. It was next to impossible tobelieve that in a month the grass would be green and flowers would beblooming. It was next to unthinkable that the boy would steal....
9. 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....
10. Перевод идиомы absent-minded, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: absent-minded Перевод: забывчивый Пример: My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys. Мой дедушка очень забывчив, и он часто забывает свои ключи....
11. Значение идиомы bring to pass[bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
12. Значение идиомы bring to a close[bring to a close] {v. phr.} To terminate; cause to end. The meeting was brought to an abrupt close when the speaker collapsed with a heart attack....
13. Перевод слова persuadePersuade — убеждать Перевод слова I am thoroughly persuaded that… — я совершенно убежден, что… persuade from — разубеждать в чем-либо; отговаривать try to persuade — уговаривать; уламывать I am not easily Persuaded. Меня не так легко убедить. Don’t let yourself be Persuaded into buying things you don’t want. Не позволяйте убедить себя в необходимости ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы put over[put over] {v.} 1. To wait to a later time; postpone. They putover the meeting to the following Tuesday. Syn.: PUT OFF. 2.{informal} To make a success of; complete. He put over a complexand difficult business deal. Syn.: BRING OFF, PUT ACROSS, SLIP OVER.3. {informal} To practice deception; trick; fool. — Used with «on». George ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы last but not least[last but not least] {adv. phr.} In the last place but not theleast important. Billy will bring sandwiches, Alice will bringcake, Susan will bring cookies, John will bring potato chips, and lastbut not least, Sally will bring the lemonade....
16. Значение идиомы change of pace[change of pace] {n. phr.} A quick change in what you are doing. John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace. The doctor told the man he needed a change of pace....
17. Значение идиомы change of heart[change of heart] {n. phr.} A change in the way one feels or thinks about a given task, idea or problem to be solved. Joan had a change of heart and suddenly broke off her engagement to Tim. Fred got admitted to medical school, but he had a change of heart and decided to go ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы bring to[bring to] {v.} 1. To restore to consciousness; wake from sleep, anesthesia, hypnosis, or fainting. Smelling salts will often bring a fainting person to. Compare: BRING AROUND. 2.To bring a ship or boat to a stop. Reaching the pier, he brought the boat smartly to....
19. Перевод слова insistInsist — настаивать Перевод слова Insist on innocence — настаивать на своей невиновности insist on rights — отстаивать свои права insist on unrealistic demands — выполнить требования She kept Insisting on her innocence. Она продолжала настаивать на своей невиновности. Mike Insisted that he was right. Майк настоял на том, что он был прав. His friends ... Читать далее...
20. Introducing a SpeakerLadies and Gentlemen, May I have your attention, please? It is my great Honor to introduce our Guest speaker today. Our speaker is actually a person who Needs no introduction, since she is well known in our field as one of its great Innovators. Edwina Litton has been called a Revolutionary thinker by those in ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы beat the pants off[beat the pants off] {v. phr.} 1. To prevail over someone in a race or competition. Jim beat the pants off George in the swimming race. 2. To give someone a severe physical beating. Jack beat the pants off the two young men who were trying to hold him up in Central Park....
22. Значение идиомы have a way with[have a way with] {v. phr.} To be able to lead, persuade, orinfluence. Dave has such a way with the campers that they doeverything he tells them to do. Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals....
23. Значение идиомы clean hands[clean hands] {n. phr.}, {slang} Freedom from guilt or dishonesty; innocence. John grew up in a bad neighborhood, but he grew up with clean hands. There was much proof against Bill, but he swore he had clean hands....
24. Значение идиомы sell one on[sell one on] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to do something. Wewere able to sell our wealthy uncle on the idea of having a jointfamily vacation in Hawaii....
25. Значение идиомы change one’s tune[change one’s tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune. Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы B. Y. O[B. Y. O.] {informal} Bring Your Own. Said of a kind of party where the host or hostess does not provide the drinks or food but people bring their own....
27. Значение идиомы call up[call up] {v.} 1. To make someone think of; bring to mind; remind. The picture of the Capitol called up memories of our class trip. 2. To tell to come. The district attorney called up three witnesses. 3. To bring together for a purpose; bring into action. Jim called up all his strength, pushed past ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы in absentia[in absentia] {adv. phr.}, {formal} When the person is absent. — Used in graduation exercises when presenting diplomas to an absentstudent or during a court case. On Commencement Day, Joe was sickin bed and the college gave him his bachelor’s degree in absentia....
29. Значение идиомы lay an egg[lay an egg] {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest orfavor of an audience. His joke laid an egg. Sometimes he is asuccessful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg....
30. Перевод слова bringBring — приносить, привозить Перевод слова Bring me a cup, please! — принеси мне, пожалуйста, чашку! bring to a state of — приводить в какое-л. состояние to bring up a question — ставить вопрос Could you Bring the wine? Не могли бы вы принести вино? Can I Bring my cousin to the dinner? Я могу ... Читать далее...
31. 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 ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы make over[make over] {v.} 1. To change by law something from one owner toanother owner; change the name on the title from oneowner to another. Mr. Brown made over the title to the car to Mr. Jones. 2. To make something look different; change the style of. He asked the tailor to make over his pants. ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы act of faith[act of faith] {n. phr.} An act or a deed that shows unquestioning belief in someone or something. It was a real act of faith on Mary’s part to entrust her jewelry to her younger sister’s care....
34. Значение идиомы hard line[hard line] {n. phr.} Tough political policy. Although moderneconomists were trying to persuade him to open up to the West, Castrohas always taken the hard line approach....
35. Значение идиомы put ideas into one’s head[put ideas into one’s head] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to dosomething negative; put one up to something. Billy would never havepoured glue into his father’s shoes if the neighbor’s son hadn’t beenputting ideas into his head....
36. Значение идиомы kick over the traces[kick over the traces] also [jump the traces] {v. phr.} To breakthe rules; behave badly. When their teacher was absent and they hada substitute, the children kicked over the traces. Compare: ACT UP, CUT UP, LET LOOSE, OUT OF HAND, RAISE CAIN....
37. Значение идиомы sell one a bill of goods[sell one a bill of goods] {v. phr.} To persuade another to acquiresomething useless; defraud. We were sure sold a bill of goods whenAlfred persuaded us to buy his custom-built car for which replacementparts weren’t available anywhere....
38. Значение идиомы couch potato[couch potato] {n.} A person who is addicted to watching television all day. Poor Ted has become such a couch potato that we can’t persuade him to do anything....
39. Значение идиомы nobody home[nobody home] {slang} 1. Your attention is somewhere else, not onwhat is being said or done here; you are absent-minded. The teacherasked him a question three times but he still looked out the window. She gave up, saying, «Nobody home.» 2. You are feeble-minded orinsane. He pointed to the woman, tapped his head, and said, ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы behind one’s back[behind one’s back] {adv. phr.} When one is absent; without one’s knowledge or consent; in a dishonest way; secretly; sneakily. Say it to his face, not behind his back. It is not right to criticize a person behind his back. Contrast: TO ONE’S FACE....