Значение идиомы psych out

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1. Значение идиомы rev up[rev up] {v. phr.}, {informal}, {slang} 1. To press down sharplyseveral times on the accelerator of an idling car in order to getmaximum acceleration. The race driver revved up his car by pumpinghis accelerator. 2. To get oneself ready in order to accomplish ademanding or difficult task. The boys were getting all revved upfor the ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы get up the nerve[get up the nerve] {v. phr.} To build up your courage until you arebrave enough; become brave enough. Jack got up the nerve to askRuth to dance with him. The hungry little boy got up nerve to askfor another piece of cake....
3. Значение идиомы take for a ride[take for a ride] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take out in a carintending to murder. The gang leader decided that the informer mustbe taken for a ride. 2. To play a trick on; fool. The girls toldLinda that a movie star was visiting the school, but she did notbelieve them; she thought they were ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы chicken out[chicken out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop doing something because of fear; to decide not to do something after all even though previously having decided to try it. I used to ride a motorcycle on the highway, but I’ve chickened out. I decided to take flying lessons but just before they started I chickened out....
5. Перевод сленгового выражения psyched, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: psyched Перевод: очень взволнованный и готовый к чему-либо; в хорошем расположении духа Синоним: pumped; stoked Пример: The World Series starts tonight and the fans are psyched! Мировая серия начинается сегодня вечером, и фанаты трепещут от ожидания! I’m going on vacation to Italy for three weeks — I am so psyched! Я собираюсь поехать ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы cowboy[cowboy] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person who drives his car carelessly and at too great a speed in order to show off his courage. Joe’s going to be arrested some day — he is a cowboy on the highway....
7. Перевод идиомы have a nerve / have a lot of nerve, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have a nerve / have a lot of nerve Перевод: иметь наглость, нахальство Пример: You have a lot of nerve! You took my parking place! Какая наглость с твоей стороны! Ты занял мое парковочное место!...
8. Значение идиомы turn off[turn off] {v.} 1. To stop by turning a knob or handle or byworking a switch; to cause to be off. He turned the water off. He turned off the light. 2. To leave by turning right or left ontoanother way. Turn off the highway at exit 5. The car turnedoff on Bridge Street. 3. ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы thumb a ride[thumb a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get a ride by hitchhiking;hitchhike. Not having much money, Carl decided to thumb a ride toNew York....
10. Значение идиомы let ride[let ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change;accept for the present. The committee couldnot decide what to do about Bob’s idea, so they let the matter ridefor a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the teacher letit ride because it was near Christmas. Ruth’s paper was not verygood, ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы along for the ride[along for the ride] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride....
12. Значение идиомы out of touch[out of touch] {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other;not getting news anymore. Fred had got out of touch with people inhis hometown. On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch withworld news. Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast: IN TOUCH....
13. Значение идиомы take someone for a ride[take someone for a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat orswindle someone. Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride. 2. Tokill someone after kidnapping. The criminals took the man for aride....
14. Значение идиомы hang in[hang in ] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To persevere; notto give up; to stick to a project and not lose faith or courage. Hang in there old buddy; the worst is yet to come....
15. Перевод идиомы touch / strike / hit a (raw) nerve, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: touch / strike / hit a (raw) nerve Перевод: задеть нерв; затронуть больную тему; расстроить Пример: The newspaper article touched a raw nerve — people still resent the closure of the local school. Статься в газете затронула больную тему — люди все еще негодуют о закрытии местной школы. I think I hit a nerve ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы blow one’s cool[blow one’s cool] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To lose your composure or self-control. Whatever you say to the judge in court, make sure that you don’t blow your cool....
17. Значение идиомы ride the brake[ride the brake] or [ride the clutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keepyour foot on the pedal. Riding the brake is a bad habit for adriver to form....
18. Значение идиомы lose one’s tongue[lose one’s tongue] {v. phr.}, informal To be so embarrassed orsurprised that you cannot talk. The man would always lose histongue when he was introduced to new people. Compare: CAT GET ONE’STONGUE....
19. Перевод слова highwayHighway — шоссе, магистраль Перевод слова Highway engineer — дорожный инженер express highway — скоростная трасса limited-access highway — дорога с ограниченным проездом Cars whooshed along the Highway. Автомобили мчались вдоль шоссе. Тhe Highway was lined with signboards Шоссе было размечено дорожными знаками. The great sea on the west is the natural Highway of commerce. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы lose one’s shirt[lose one’s shirt] {v. phr.}, {slang} To lose all or most of yourmoney. Uncle Joe spent his life savings to buy a store, but itfailed, and he lost his shirt. Mr. Matthews lost his shirt bettingon the horses....
21. Значение идиомы highway robbery[highway robbery] {n. phr.} 1. A hold-up of or theft from a personcommitted on an open road or street usually by an armed man. Highway robbery was common in England in Shakespeare’s day. 2. Anextremely high price or charge; a profiteer’s excessive charge. Tosomeone from a small town, the prices of meals and theater tickets ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы flip one’s lid[flip one’s lid] also [flip one’s wig] {slang} 1. To lose one’stemper. When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped herlid. Compare: BLOW A FUSE. 2. To lose your mind; become insane. When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought hehad flipped his lid. 3. To become unreasonably enthusiastic. ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы latch on[latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы ride out[ride out] {v.} To survive safely; endure. The captain orderedall sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jackdecided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistakebut that he had learned his lesson....
25. Значение идиомы pass out[pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы blow one’s mind[blow one’s mind] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal}; {originally from the drug culture} 1. To become wildly enthusiastic over something as if understanding it for the first time in an entirely new light. Read Lyall Watson’s book «Supernature», it will simply blow your mind! 2. To lose one’s ability to function, as if due to an ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы beaver[beaver] {n.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable}, {citizen’s bandradio jargon} A female, especially one driving along the highway and operating a CB radio. I didn’t know there was a beaver aboard that eighteen wheeler....
28. Значение идиомы get the bounce[get the bounce] or [get the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or [getthe air] To lose one’s sweetheart; not be kept for a friend or lover. Joe is sad because he just got the gate from his girl. Shirleywas afraid she might get the air from her boyfriend if she went outwith other boys while ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы lose face[lose face] {v.} To be embarrassed or shamed by an error orfailure; lose dignity, influence or reputation; lose self-respect orthe confidence of others. Many Japanese soldiers were killed inWorld War II because they believed that to give up or retreat wouldmake them lose face. John’s careless work made him lose face withhis employer. The banker ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы miss out[miss out] {v.}, {informal} To fail; lose or not take a goodchance; miss something good. Jim’s mother told him he missed out ona chance to go fishing with his father because he came home late. You missed out by not coming with us; we had a great time. Compare:LOSE OUT....
31. Значение идиомы go to pot[go to pot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be ruined; become bad; bedestroyed. Mr. Jones’ health has gone to pot. The motelbusiness went to pot when the new highway was built. Compare: GO TOWRACK AND RUIN, GO TO THE DOGS....
32. Значение идиомы local yokel[local yokel] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s hand radio jargon} Citypolice officer, as opposed to state police or highway patrol. There’s a local yokel westbound on the move....
33. Значение идиомы take the cake[take the cake] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take the first prize; bethe best; rank first. Mr. Jones takes the cake as a storyteller. 2. To be the limit; to be the worst; have a lot of nerve; be a veryrude, bold, or surprising action. I let Jack borrow my baseball andhe never gave it ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова nerveNerve — нерв, нервная система; нервозность Перевод слова Nerves of steel — стальные нервы nerve specialist — врач по нервным болезням, невропатолог nerve storm — истерика; неудержимые рыдания to suffer from nerves — страдать расстройством нервной системы The brandy made him choke, but it restored his Nerve. Он задохнулся от бренди, но оно вернуло ему ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы get one’s brains fried[get one’s brains fried] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {also usedcolloquially} 1. To sit in the sun and sunbathe for an excessivelength of time. Newcomers to Hawaii should be warned not to sit inthe sun too long — they’ll get their brains fried. 2. To get high ondrugs. He can’t make a coherent sentence anymore — he’s ... Читать далее...
37. Перевод слова rideRide — прогулка; ездить, кататься Перевод слова To ride a good seat — хорошо ездить верхом to ride a bicycle — ездить на велосипеде a ride in a bus — поездка на автобусе I Ride to work in a bus. На работу я езжу на автобусе. Let’s go for a bike Ride. Давай прокатимся на ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы nothing doing[nothing doing] {adv. phr.}, {informal} I will not do it; certainlynot; no indeed; no. «Will you lend me a dollar?» «Nothing doing!» «Let’s go for a boat ride!» «Nothing doing!» Compare: NO DEAL....
39. Значение идиомы cold feet[cold feet] {n. phr.}, {informal} A loss of courage or nerve; a failure or loss of confidence in yourself. Ralph was going to ask Mary to dance with him but he got cold feet and didn’t....
40. Значение идиомы whole cheese[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....