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Значение идиомы put up or shut up

[put up or shut up] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To bet your money onwhat you say or stop saying it. — Often used as a command; oftenconsidered rude.

The man from out of town kept saying their teamwould beat ours and finally John told him «Put up or shut up.»

2. Toprove something or stop saying it. — Often used as a command; oftenconsidered rude.

George told Al that he could run faster than theschool champion and Al told George to put up or shut up.



Chip on your shoulder идиома.
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  2. Значение идиомы keep one’s mouth shut[keep one’s mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent.- A rude expression when used as a command. When the crooks werecaptured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their mouthsshut. Charles began to tell Barry how to kick the ball, and Barrysaid angrily, «Keep your mouth shut!» Syn.: SHUT UP....
  3. Значение идиомы shut off[shut off] {v.} 1. To make stop coming. Please shut off the hose before the grass gets toowet. Compare: TURN OFF. 2. To be apart; be separated from; also toseparate from. Our camp is so far from the highway we feel shut offfrom the world when we are there. The sow is so bad tempered ... Читать далее...
  4. Перевод идиомы keep one’s mouth shut, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: keep one’s mouth shut Идиома: keep one’s mouth shut разг. Перевод: молчать, не разговаривать Пример: I was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize. Я был очень зол и сказал своему другу закрыть свой рот. Потом мне пришлось извиниться....
  5. Значение идиомы shut out[shut out] {v.} 1. To prevent from coming in; block. DuringWorld War II, Malta managed to shut out most of the Italian and Germanbombers by throwing up an effective anti-aircraft screen. The boyswere annoyed by Tom’s telling club secrets and shut him out of theirmeeting. 2. To prevent from scoring throughout anentire game. The Dodgers ... Читать далее...
  6. Значение идиомы shut-eye[shut-eye] {n.}, {slang} Sleep. It’s very late. We’d better getsome shut-eye. I’m going to get some shut-eye before the game. Compare: FORTY WINKS....
  7. Перевод идиомы close up shop / shut up shop, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: close up shop / shut up shop Перевод: закрывать лавочку, свернуть дело (временно или навсегда) Пример: I can’t make any money in this town. The time has come to close up shop and move to another town. У меня не получается ничего заработать в этом городке. Пришло время закрываться и переезжать в другой городок....
  8. Значение идиомы go to the devil[go to the devil] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go away, mind yourown business. — Used as a command; considered rude. George told Bobto go to the devil. «Go to the devil!» said Jack, when his sistertried to tell him what to do. 2. To become bad or ruined; becomeuseless. The boy got mixed up ... Читать далее...
  9. Перевод слова shutShut — закрывать, затворять, закрытый Перевод слова To keep one’s mouth shut — держать язык за зубами to shut the lid — захлопнуть крышку to shut the door on proposals — решительно отвергнуть предложения to shut a passage — перекрыть проход He Shut his eyes and went to sleep. Он закрыл глаза и заснул. He ... Читать далее...
  10. Значение идиомы hold one’s horses[hold one’s horses] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop; wait; bepatient. — Usually used as a command. May be considered rude. «Holdyour horses!» Mr. Jones said to David when David wanted to call thepolice....
  11. Значение идиомы button one’s lip[button one’s lip] also [zip one’s lip] {v. phr.}, {slang} To stop talking; keep a secret; shut your mouth; be quiet. The man was getting loud and insulting and the cop told him to button his lip. John wanted to talk, but Dan told him to keep his lip buttoned. Syn.: KEEP ONE’S MOUTH SHUT, ... Читать далее...
  12. Значение идиомы go sit on a tack[go sit on a tack] {v.}, {slang} Shut up and go away; stopbothering. — Usually used as a command and considered rude. Henrytold Bill to go sit on a tack. Compare: GO JUMP IN THE LAKE....
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  14. Значение идиомы put that in your pipe and smoke it[put that in your pipe and smoke it] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tounderstand something told you; accept something as fact or reality;not try to change it. — Usually used as a command, normally only inspeech, and often considered rude. People don’t vote against SantaClaus, and you might as well put that in your pipe and smoke ... Читать далее...
  15. Значение идиомы dry up[dry up] {v.} 1. To become dry. The reservoir dried up during the four-month drought. 2. To disappear or vanish as if by evaporating. The Senator’s influence dried up when he was voted out of office. 3. {slang} To stop talking. — Often used as a command. «Dry up!» Tony said angrily when his friend ... Читать далее...
  16. Фразовый глагол shut off — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: shut off Перевод: выключить, отключить Пример: If you don’t pay your electric bill, your power is going to get shut off. Если ты не оплатишь счет за электричество, тебе отключат свет....
  17. Значение идиомы close down[close down] or [shut down] {v.} To stop all working, as in a factory; stop work entirely; also: to stop operations in. The factory closed down for Christmas. The company shut down the condom plant for Easter....
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  19. Пословица / поговорка keep your mouth shut and your eyes open — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: keep your mouth shut and your eyes open Перевод: меньше говори, больше слушай Пример: When you come to that meeting, I want you to keep your mouth shut and your eyes open. This way you won’t be too conspicuous and will be able to gather the necessary information. Мне нужно, чтобы ты ... Читать далее...
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  22. Значение идиомы drop dead[drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. — Usually used as a command. «Drop dead!» Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop ... Читать далее...
  23. Значение идиомы cut off[cut off] {v.} 1. To separate or block. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world. The woods cut off the view. His rudeness cuts him off from friends he might have. 2. To interrupt or stop. The television show was cut off by a special news report. We were told ... Читать далее...
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  26. Значение идиомы on the town[on the town] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into a townto celebrate; having a good time or enjoying the amusements in a town. When the sailors got off their ship they went out on the town. Compare: PAINT THE TOWN RED....
  27. Значение идиомы hush up[hush up] {v.} 1. To keep news of from getting out;prevent people from knowing about. It isn’t always easy to hush upa scandal. 2. {informal} To be or make quiet; stop talking, crying, or making some other noise. — Often used as a command. «Hush up,»Mother said, when we began to repeat ugly gossip....
  28. Значение идиомы pipe down[pipe down] {v.} 1. To call away from work with awhistle. He piped the men down after boat drill. 2. {slang} Tostop talking; shut up; be quiet. «Oh, pipe down,» he called. -Often considered rude....
  29. Пословица / поговорка lock the barn door after the horse is stolen / shut the stable door when the steed is stolen — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: lock the barn door after the horse is stolen / shut the stable door when the steed is stolen Перевод: запереть конюшню после того, как лошадь украли (т. е. принимать меры предосторожности слишком поздно) Эквивалент в русском языке: задним умом крепок Пример: The stadium managers tried to stop people from entering the ... Читать далее...
  30. Значение идиомы hang on to your hat[hang on to your hat] or [hold on to your hat] or [hold your hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. — Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. «Hold on to your hat,»said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Getready for a ... Читать далее...
  31. Shut downФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb To shut [SAt] — неправильный глагол: Shut [SAt] (II форма); shut [SAt] (III форма) Shut*down(*) (135) — 1) закрыть, прикрыть (предприятие, магазин и т. п.); Sheriff Burke: She’s okay. Looks like some boys were teasing her. Himbry’s Shutting down The school though. I want you to take look around. Шериф ... Читать далее...
  32. Значение идиомы make it snappy[make it snappy] {v. phr.}, {informal} To move quickly; be fast;hurry. — Usually used as a command. «Make it snappy,» Mother said,»or we’ll be late for the movie.» The man hurried into therestaurant and told the waitress, «A cup of coffee, and make itsnappy.»...
  33. Значение идиомы have it in for[have it in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To wish or mean to harm;have a bitter feeling against. George has it in for Bob because Bobtold the teacher that George cheated in the examination. AfterJohn beat Ted in a fight, Ted always had it in for John....
  34. Значение идиомы go jump in the lake[go jump in the lake] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go away and quitbeing a bother. George was tired of Tom’s advice and told him to gojump in the lake. Compare: GO CHASE YOURSELF, GO FLY A KITE....
  35. Перевод слова rudeRude — грубый, невежливый, оскорбительный, примитивный Перевод слова Rude reply — грубый ответ our rude forefathers — наши первобытные предки a rude and untaught person — грубый и невежественный человек He answered me very Rudely. Он ответил мне очень грубо. I don’t want to appear Rude. Я не хочу показаться грубым. I heard someone make ... Читать далее...
  36. Значение идиомы whistle-stop[whistle-stop] {n.} A small town where the trains only stop on aspecial signal. President Truman made excellent use of thewhistle-stop during his 1948 campaign for the presidency....
  37. Значение идиомы command module[command module] {n.}, {Space English} 1. One of the three main sections of the basic Apollo spacecraft. It weighs six tons and is cone shaped. It contains crew compartments and from it the astronauts can operate the lunar module, the docking systems, etc. 2. {Informal transferred sense.} The cockpit, the chief place where a person ... Читать далее...
  38. Значение идиомы go on[go on] {v.} 1a. To continue; not stop. After he was hit by theball, Billy quit pitching and went home, but the game went on. TheTV picture began to jump, and it went on like that until Father turneda knob. I asked Jane a question but she went on reading and didn’tanswer. Mother told Jim ... Читать далее...
  39. Значение идиомы sit up and take notice[sit up and take notice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be surprised intonoticing something. Grace had never impressed her teachers. Hearingthat she had won the essay contest made them sit up and take notice. George’s sudden success made the town sit up and take notice....
  40. 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...

Значение идиомы put up or shut up