Значение идиомы puffed up

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1. Перевод слова proudProud — гордый Перевод слова Proud father — счастливый отец proud heritage — наследие, которым гордятся be proud of achievements — гордиться достигнутым He’s very Proud of his daughter’s achievements. Он очень гордится успехами своей дочери. She knows she’s lost, but she is too Proud to admit it. Она знает, что проиграла, но она слишком ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы spending money[spending money] or [pocket money] {n.} Money that is given to aperson to spend. When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money. Father gave John a nickel inpocket money when he went to the store with Mother....
3. Значение идиомы within reason[within reason] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Within the limits of goodsense; in reasonable control or check; moderate. I want you to havea good time tonight, within reason. If Tom wants to go to thefair, he must keep his expenses within reason. Jean’s plans arequite within reason....
4. Значение идиомы money[money] See: COIN MONEY or MINT MONEY, EASY MONEY, FOOL AND HISMONEY ARE SOON PARTED, FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN THE CHIPS or IN THEMONEY, MADE OF MONEY, MARRY MONEY, PUT ONE’S MONEY ON A SCRATCHEDHORSE, RUN FOR ONE’S MONEY, SEE THE COLOR OF ONE’S MONEY, SPENDINGMONEY or POCKET MONEY....
5. Значение идиомы new money[new money] {n. phr.} People who have become rich recently. Since Bobby’s father invented a new computer component, Bobby and hisfamily are new money. Contrast: OLD MONEY....
6. Значение идиомы stuck-up[stuck-up] {adj.}, {informal} Acting as if other people are not asgood as you are; conceited; snobbish. Mary is very stuck-up, andwill not speak to the poor children in her class....
7. Значение идиомы rhyme or reason[rhyme or reason] {n. phr.} A good plan or reason; a reasonablepurpose or explanation. — Used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Don could see no rhyme or reason to the plotof the play. It seemed to Ruth that her little brother had tempertantrums without rhyme or reason....
8. Ten pounds of prideA Texan bought a round of drinks for all in the bar and announced that his wife had just produced a typical Texas baby, weighing a whopping twenty pounds. «WOW!» was the response from everyone at the bar. Two weeks later the Texan returned to the bar. The bartender recognized him and asked, «Aren’t you ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы in reason[in reason] {adv. phr.}, {formal} Following the rules of reasoning;sensibly; reasonably. One cannot in reason doubt that freedom isbetter than slavery....
10. Значение идиомы like father, like son[like father, like son] A son is usually like his father in the wayhe acts. — A proverb. Frank’s father has been on the city council;he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on thestudent council and is likely to he class president. Like father, likeson. Mr. Jones and Tommy are ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы follow one’s heart[follow one’s heart] {v. phr.} To do what one wishes to do ratherthan to follow the voice of reason. Instead of accepting alucrative job in his father’s business, Jim followed his heart andbecame a missionary in the jungle....
12. Значение идиомы money to burn[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
13. Значение идиомы bail out[bail out ] {v.} 1. To secure release from prison until trial by leaving or promising money or property for a while. When college students got into trouble with the police, the college president would always bail them out. 2. {informal} To free from trouble by giving or lending money. He started a small business, ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы see reason[see reason] {v. phr.} To think or act sensibly, especially afterrealizing what the facts are on a certain matter and accepting adviceabout it. He finally saw reason and reshaped his sales strategy bylowering the prices as his older brother had suggested....
15. Значение идиомы explain oneself[explain oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To make your meaning plainer; makeyour first statement clear. When we didn’t understand Fritz, hewent on to explain himself. 2. To give a good reason for somethingyou did or failed to do which seems wrong. When Jack brought Maryhome at three o’clock in the morning, her father asked him to ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы Father’s Day[Father’s Day] {n.} The third Sunday in June set aside especiallyto honor fathers whether living or dead. The children gave nicepresents to their father on Father’s Day....
17. Значение идиомы stand to reason[stand to reason] {v. phr.} To seem very likely from the knownfacts. If you have a driver’s license, it stands to reason you candrive. Joe is intelligent and studies hard; it stands to reasonthat he will pass the examination....
18. Значение идиомы neither rhyme nor reason[neither rhyme nor reason] {n. phr.} No emotional or intellectualsubstance. As far as I am concerned, his proposal makes no sense;it has neither rhyme nor reason....
19. Перевод слова reasonReason — причина, основание; мыслить, умозаключать Перевод слова The reason of eclipses — причина затмений for economy reasons — по соображениям экономии to spot the reason of the trouble — определить причину неполадок to reason from past experience — сделать выводы из опыта прошлого There is no Reason to panic. Нет никаких причин для паники. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы dig down[dig down] {v.}, {slang} To spend your own money. The school let the club use the bus and driver free for their trip, but they had to dig down to pay for gas and meals. «So you broke Mrs. Brown’s window?» Tom’s father said, «You’ll have to dig down and pay for it»....
21. Перевод идиомы set one’s mind at rest, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: set one’s mind at rest Перевод: перестать волноваться, беспокоиться Пример: I told my father the reason that we can’t come in order to set his mind at rest. Я сказал своему отцу, почему мы не можем придти, чтобы он перестал волноваться....
22. An old man and his son had a one-horse farm where theyAn old man and his son had a one-horse farm where they barely made a living. Then, one day, the son hit the lottery and won $50,000. The young man rushed into town, collected his money, then hurried back home. He ran across the field, told his father the news, and handed the older man ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы coin money[coin money] or [mint money] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a lot of money quickly; profit heavily; gain big profit. Fred coined money with many cigarette vending machines and juke boxes....
24. Значение идиомы cry before one is hurt[cry before one is hurt] or [holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. — Used in negative sentences. When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before the barber cut his hair and his father ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы listen to reason[listen to reason] {v. phr.} To listen to and think about advicethat you are given. Joe was stubborn and would not listen toreason. It will save you a lot of trouble if you will just listento reason....
26. Значение идиомы get through to[get through to] {v.} To be understood by; make understand. The little boy could not get through to hishousemother. Deaf people sometimes find it hard to get through tostrangers. When the rich boy’s father lost his money, it took along time for the idea to get through to him that he’d have to workand support ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы cash on the barrelhead[cash on the barrelhead] {n. phr.}, {informal} Money paid at once; money paid when something is bought. Father paid cash on the barrelhead for a new car. Some lawyers want cash on the barrelhead. Compare: COLD CASH....
28. Значение идиомы well-heeled[well-heeled] {adj.}, {slang} Wealthy; having plenty of money. Bob’s father, who is well-heeled, gave him a sports car. Compare: INCLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
29. Значение идиомы cut one’s losses[cut one’s losses] {v. phr.} To stop spending time, money, or energy on unprofitable projects and concentrate on what goes well. «Just cut your losses, Jim,» his father suggested, «and get on with the rest of your life.»...
30. Значение идиомы easy money[easy money] {n.}, {informal} Money gained without hard work; moneythat requires little or no effort. The movie rights to a successfulplay mean easy money to the writer of the play. Young people wholook for easy money are usually disappointed....
31. A historical exampleA young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a rabbi, if they could discuss his use of the family car. His father took him into his study and said, «I’ll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study your Talmud a little, get your hair ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы well-to-do[well-to-do] {adj.} Having or making enough money to livecomfortably; prosperous. John’s father owns a company and hisfamily is well-to-do. — Often used with «the» like a plural noun. This is the part of town where the well-to-do live. Compare: IN THELAP OF LUXURY, IN THE CHIPS, ON EASY STREET....
33. Значение идиомы come through[come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet trouble or a sudden need with success; satisfy a need. When the baseball team needed a hit, Willie came through with a double. John needed money for college and his father came through....
34. Значение идиомы draw up[draw up] {v.} 1. To write in its correct form; put in writing. The rich man had his lawyers draw up his will so that each of his children would receive part of his money when he died. 2. To plan or prepare; begin to write out. The two countries drew up a peace treaty ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы think aloud[think aloud] or [think out loud] {v.} To say what you arethinking. «I wish I had more money for Christmas presents,» Fatherthought aloud. «What did you say?» said Mother. Father answered, «I’msorry. I wasn’t talking to you. I was thinking out loud.»...
36. Значение идиомы come into[come into] {v.} To receive, especially after another’s death; get possession of. He came into a lot of money when his father died. He came into possession of the farm after his uncle died....
37. Значение идиомы under the circumstances[under the circumstances] also [in the circumstances] {adv. phr.}In the existing situation; in the present condition; as things are. In the circumstances, Father couldn’t risk giving up his job. Under the circumstances, the stagecoach passengers had to give therobbers their money....
38. Перевод идиомы go away empty-handed, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go away empty-handed Перевод: уходить с пустыми руками Пример: The boy went away empty-handed after he asked his father for more money. Мальчик ушел ни с чем, когда попросил у отца денег....
39. Значение идиомы pin money[pin money] {n. phr.} Extra money used for incidentals. She hasa regular full-time job but she earns extra pin money by doing a lotof baby-sitting....
40. Значение идиомы one’s money’s worth[one’s money’s worth] {n. phr.} A fair return on one’s money spentor invested. I wouldn’t say that the trip was a great bargain, butI feel that we got our money’s worth....