Значение идиомы promise the moon

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1. Значение идиомы ask for the moon[ask for the moon] or [cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He’s always asking for the moon. Compare: PROMISE THE MOON....
2. Значение идиомы dark of the moon[dark of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} A time when the moon is not shining or cannot be seen. It was the dark of the moon when the scouts reached camp and they had to use flashlights to find their tents. Contrast: FULL OF THE MOON....
3. Перевод слова promisePromise — обещание, обещать, подавать надежды Перевод слова To accomplish a promise — выполнить обещание to act up to a promise — сдержать обещание to go back on a promise — отказаться от обещания to break a promise — нарушить обещание I hate to break my Promise. Я ненавижу нарушать обещания. She gave me her ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы full of the moon[full of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} The moon when it is seenas a full circle; the time of a full moon. The robbers waited for adark night when the full of the moon was past. Contrast: DARK OF THEMOON....
5. Значение идиомы lick and a promise[lick and a promise] {n. phr.}, {informal} A careless, hasty job;an unsatisfactory piece of work. You didn’t wash your hands. Youjust gave them a lick and a promise. The boys didn’t cut the grassproperly. All it got was a lick and a promise....
6. Значение идиомы once in a blue moon[once in a blue moon] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; very seldom; almostnever. Coin collecting is interesting, hut you find a valuable coinonly once in a blue moon. Once in a blue moon someone grows a verypale marigold, but no truly white marigolds have been raised....
7. Значение идиомы man in the moon[man in the moon] {n. phr.} An imaginary or nonexistent person. Stop asking me suchdifficult questions about nuclear physics; I know as much about it asthe man in the moon....
8. Перевод идиомы once in a blue moon, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: once in a blue moon Перевод: очень редко, почти никогда; раз в год по обещанию Пример: I only go to that restaurant once in a blue moon. Я очень редко хожу в этот ресторан. «Have you heard from Paul?» «Once in a blue moon he calls, maybe once a year.» С тобой связывался Пол? ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова moonMoon — луна Перевод слова Full-faced moon — полная луна half moon — половина луны, полумесяц harvest moon — полнолуние, ближайшее к дню осеннего равноденствия The Moon wanes. Луна убывает. The Moon is fulling now. Луна приближается к полнолунию. Jupiter has sixteen Moons У Юпитера шестнадцать лун. Интересные факты «Луна 2112» (в оригинале — Moon) ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод идиомы ask for the moon, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ask for the moon Перевод: просить слишком многого Пример: The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants. Эта женщина просит слишком много. Она никогда не получит, чего хочет....
11. MoonТопик Луна познакомит вас с естественным спутником Земли. Луна вращается по орбите вокруг Земли с периодом 27,3 суток, поэтому мы видим всегда только одну ее сторону. Гравитация Земли удерживает Луну на орбите, а гравитация Луны создает морские приливы и отливы на Земле. Атмосфера на Луне практически отсутствует, что приводит к высокому перепаду температур на поверхности ... Читать далее...
12. Moon MissionNASA is launching a rocket to the moon. On board there are two pigs and Kiki, a stunning blonde. When the rocket is outside the stratosphere, the first stage drops off. Contact is made: «Houston here, Pig 1, Pig 1, do you read us? Over.» «Oink, oink, here Pig 1, read you loud and clear.» ... Читать далее...
13. Solving a 50-Year-Old Moon MysteryNASA Backs Amateur Stargazer’s Claim Of Spotting Asteroid Crash Back in the 12th century, monks in England claimed they saw a spectacular eruption of fire and hot coals on the crescent moon. Others have since made similar claims about mysterious lunar flashes. Professional space scientists have dismissed such amateur reports, saying there’s no evidence the ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы keep track[keep track] {v. phr.} To know about changes; stay informed orup-to-date; keep a count or record. What day of the week is it? Ican’t keep track. — Usually used with «of». Mr. Stevens kept trackof his business by telephone when he was in the hospital. Thefarmer has so many chickens, he can hardly keep track ... Читать далее...
15. Listening to a Political SpeechKylie: Can you understand a word he’s saying? Ramis: I doubt if anyone can. He’s Talking out of both sides of his mouth. First he says he’s Fighting for the little guy, and then he says he’s a Champion for businesses. Kylie: I thought he’d be different, but he’s just like any other Politician. Ramis: ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы double-cross[double-cross] {v.} To promise one thing and deliver another; to deceive. The lawyer double-crossed the inventor by manufacturing the gadget instead of fulfilling his promise to arrange a patent for his client. Compare: SELL DOWN THE RIVER, TWO-TIME....
17. Перевод слова campaignCampaign — кампания Перевод слова Propaganda campaign — пропагандистская кампания campaign for equal rights — кампания по борьбе за равноправие campaign to curb alcoholism — кампания по борьбе с алкоголизмом advertising campaign — рекламная кампания A Campaign targets under-35s. Кампания направлена на людей младше 35 лет. You will Campaign in the Sudan. Вы примете участие ... Читать далее...
18. The moon shown silver on the waters of the lakeThe moon shown silver on the waters of the lake, and the waves that were beating on the shore were hardly equal in intensity to the waves of passion nearby. One ardent couple paused long enough for the young man to whisper, «Darling am I the first man to make love to you?» Her tone ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы put across[put across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood;communicate. He knew how to put his ideas across. Compare: GETACROSS. 2. {informal} To get done successfully; bring tosuccess; make real. He put across a big sales campaign. The newlibrarian put across a fine new library building. Syn.: PUT OVER. Compare: PULL OFF....
20. Значение идиомы whispering campaign[whispering campaign] {n.} The spreading of false rumors, or sayingbad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or publiclife. A bad man has started a whispering campaign against themayor, saying that he isn’t honest....
21. Значение идиомы make good[make good] {v. phr.} 1. To do what one promised to do; makesomething come true. Mr. Smith borrowed some money. He promised topay it back on payday. He made good his promise. Joe made good hisboast to swim across the lake. John’s mother promised to take himand his friends to the zoo on Saturday. She ... Читать далее...
22. Space shuttle mission to the MoonThere’s a Space Shuttle mission to the moon with 2 monkeys and a woman on board. The headquarters in the US calls: «Monkey #1, Monkey #1 report to coms for instructions.» He sits down and he is told to release the pressure in compartment 1, increase the temperature in engine 4 and to release oxygen ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы as is[as is] {adv.} Without changes or improvements; with no guarantee or promise of good condition. — Used after the word it modifies. They agree to buy the house as is. He bought an old car as is. Compare: AT THAT....
24. Значение идиомы scare up[scare up] or [scrape up] {v.}, {informal} To find, collect, or gettogether with some effort when needed. The boy scared up enoughmoney to go to college. «Will you stay for supper?» she asked. «Ican scare up enough for us all.» He managed to scrape up the moneyfor his speeding fine....
25. Значение идиомы go back on[go back on] {v. phr.} 1. To turn against; not be faithful or loyalto. Many of the man’s friends went back on him when he was sent toprison. The boy’s father told him not to go back on his promise. Compare: BACK DOWN, TURN ONE’S BACK. 2. To fail to do necessary work;not work. Grandfather’s ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы on the wane and on the wax[on the wane and on the wax] {adv. phr.} Decreasing and increasing.- Said of the moon. The moon is regularly on the wane and on thewax at regular intervals lasting half a month....
27. Перевод слова impossibleImpossible — невозможный, невыполнимый Перевод слова To attempt the impossible — пытаться делать невозможное practically impossible — практически невозможный impossible event — недопустимое событие Privacy was Impossible. Было невозможно побыть одному. She gets Impossible when she’s tired. Она становится невыносимой, когда устает. It’s virtually Impossible to translate this phrase. Перевести эту фразу практически невозможно. Происхождение ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы lunar module[lunar module ] or [Lem] {n.}, {Space English} That portionof the rocket assemblage on a flight to the Moon in which theastronauts descend to the Moon’s surface. Building the L. M. was oneof the most expensive parts of the American space program....
29. Значение идиомы in consequence of[in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. Inconsequence of the deep snow, school will not open today. Inconsequence of his promise to pay for the broken window, Bill was notpunished. Compare: BECAUSE OF, ON ACCOUNT OF....
30. Значение идиомы go back on one’s word[go back on one’s word] {v. phr.} To renege; break a promise. Patrick went back on his word when he refused to marry Karen in spiteof his earlier promise....
31. A promise to keep«But this isn’t an engagement ring.» the young lady protested. «Why it’s just a tiny unset diamond.» «Yeah! I know.» said the fellow, «And, it’ll be mounted in a cluster around a big one, the very day after you are.»...
32. Fulfilling a promiseA woman recently lost her husband. She had him cremated and brought his ashes home. Picking up the urn that he was in, she poured him out on the counter. Then she started talking to him, and tracing her fingers in the ashes, she said, «You know that fur coat you promised me Irving?» She ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы bring off[bring off] {v.} To do ; perform successfully ; accomplish. By skillful discussion, Mr. White had brought off an agreement that had seemed impossible to get. He tried several times to break the high jump record, and finally he brought it off. Compare: PUTOVER....
34. Значение идиомы bring to bay[bring to bay] {v. phr.} To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up. The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking. Compare: AT BAY....
35. Значение идиомы stand by[stand by] {v.} 1. To be close beside or near. Mary could nottell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by. Wouldyou just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother? 2.To be near, waiting to do something when needed. The policeman inthe patrol car radioed the station about the robbery, ... Читать далее...
36. A bus filled with politicians was driving through theA bus filled with politicians was driving through the countryside one day, on the campaign trail. The bus driver, caught up in the beautiful scenery, loses control and crashes into the ditch. A farmer living nearby hears the horrible crash and rushes out to discover the wreckage. Finding the politicians he buries them. The next ... Читать далее...
37. 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 ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы man of his word[man of his word] {n. phr.} A man who keeps his promises and doesthe things he agrees to do; a man who can be trusted. My uncle is aman of his word....
39. Значение идиомы hold out[hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы I’m telling you[I’m telling you] {informal} It is important to listen to what I amsaying. Marian is a smart girl but I’m telling you, she doesn’talways do what she promises....