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1. 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....
2. Making a Restaurant ReservationHostess: Thank you for calling Sakia Restaurant. How may I help you? Randy: I’d like to make a Reservation. Hostess: For which day and for what time? Randy: It’s for Friday, the 24th, at 7 o’clock. Hostess: How many will be in the party? Randy: There will be seven of us. Hostess: And the name ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова hostessHostess — хозяйка, бортпроводница Перевод слова Nightclub hostess — хозяйка ночного клуба to apologize to the hostess for coming late — извиняться перед хозяйкой за опоздание airline hostess — стюардесса The Hostess provided lunch for all the guests Хозяйка накормила обедом всех гостей. The restaurant Hostess cools out the impatient customer. Владелица ресторана успокаивает нетерпеливого ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы off-color[off-color] or [off-colored] {adj.} 1. Not of the proper hue orshade; not matching a standard color sample. The librariancomplained that the painter had used an off-color green on the walls. 2. {informal} Not of the proper kind for polite society; in bad taste;dirty. When Joe finished his off-color story, no one was pleased....
5. Значение идиомы come out[come out] {v.} 1. {Of a girl:} To be formally introduced to polite society at about age eighteen, usually at a party; begin to go to big parties, In society, girls come out when they reach the age of about eighteen, and usually it is at a big party in their honor; after that they ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы lady of the house[lady of the house] {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. «Dinner is served,» the lady of thehouse announced to her guests....
7. Значение идиомы make a point[make a point] {v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. — Usedwith «of» and a verbal noun. He made a point of remembering to gethis glasses fixed. He made a point of thanking his hostess beforehe left the party....
8. Значение идиомы coming out party[coming out party] {n. phr.} A debutante party in which a young girl is formally introduced to society. Coming out parties used to be more popular in the early twentieth century than nowadays, primarily because they cost a lot of money....
9. Перевод слова properProper — присущий, свойственный; правильный, надлежащий Перевод слова Feelings proper to mankind — чувства, присущие человеку in the proper way — надлежащим образом proper word — подходящее слово I want our lass to have a Proper education. Я хочу, чтобы наша девочка получила настоящее образование. You need to eat a Proper meal instead of junk ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод идиомы air one’s dirty laundry in public / air one’s dirty linen in public, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: air one’s dirty laundry in public / air one’s dirty linen in public Идиома: air one’s dirty laundry in public / air one’s dirty linen in public Перевод: выносить на достояние общественности что-либо неприятное, что должно держаться в тайне Пример: The dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague’s dirty ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы make a move[make a move] {v. phr.} 1. To budge; change places. «If you makea move,» the masked gangster said, «I’ll start shooting.» 2. To gohome after dinner or a party. «I guess it’s time to make a move,»Roy said at the end of the party....
12. Значение идиомы throw a party[throw a party] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hold a party; have aparty. The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturdaynight. The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween....
13. Dining at a Restaurant I (Fast)Well, I love going out to restaurants to eat. One of the best experiences I’ve had recently was at a place here in Los Angeles called Il Fornaio. It’s an Italian restaurant in a very nice part of Beverly Hills. I don’t go there very often-I can’t really afford it, but every once in a ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы pillar of society[pillar of society] {n. phr.} A leading figure who contributes tothe support and the well-being of his Her society; a person ofirreproachable character. Mrs. Brown, the director of our classicalsymphony fund, is a true pillar of society....
15. A business man from New York decided to quit his jobA business man from New York decided to quit his job and buy a 200 acre spread in Montana. One day while out riding his horse, he came across another man on horseback. The man told him he was his next door neighbor and he was having a get-together the coming weekend. He said: I ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы hen party[hen party] {n. phr.}, {informal} A party to which only women orgirls are invited. The sorority gave a hen party for its members. Contrast: STAG PARTY. See: GO STAG....
17. Перевод слова hostHost — хозяин, принимающая сторона Перевод слова Host country — принимающая страна to host the VIP’s around the town — показывать город важным гостям to host a reception — быть хозяином на вечере Who will play Host to the next Olympic Games? Какой город будет принимать следующую Олимпиаду? We were very well Hosted and even ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы farm out[farm out] {v.} 1. To have another person do for you;send away to be done. Our teacher had too many test papers to read, so she farmed out half of them to a friend. 2. To send away to betaken care of. While Mother was sick, the children were farmed outto relatives. 3. To send ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод слова sendSend — отправлять, посылать, передавать, извещать Перевод слова To send a warning — послать предупреждение to send a case to hospital — направить больного в больницу send to me in the morning — известите меня утром Send him where he wants. Пошлите его туда, куда он хочет. I’ll Send a copy to you. Я пришлю ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова dinnerDinner — обед Перевод слова Cracking good dinner — отличный обед dinner companion — сотрапезник at dinner — за обедом Dinner is ready. Обед готов. Wouldn’t he stay to Dinner? Не останется ли он пообедать? We’re having ham for Dinner. У нас ветчина на ужин....
21. Перевод слова societySociety — общество, общественный строй; объединение, организация Перевод слова Primitive society — первобытное общество secret society — тайный союз cementation of the society — объединение общества Royal Society — Королевское (научное) общество Language is the mirror of Society. Язык является отражением общественной жизни. A Society is an organic whole. Общество — это органичное целое. A ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы send one packing[send one packing] {v. phr.} To fire someone summarily. When theboss caught Smith stealing from the cash register, he sent himpacking. Compare: SEND ONE ABOUT ONE’S BUSINESS....
23. Значение идиомы send-off[send-off] {n. phr.} A demonstration of affection or respect atsomeone’s departure, as a retirement ceremony. When our colleagueretired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the FacultyClub and gave him a terrific send-off....
24. Значение идиомы not the thing[not the thing] {n. phr.} Not the accepted form of action;something socially improper. It is simply not the thing to wearblue jeans to the opera....
25. Значение идиомы send word[send word] {v. phr.} To send notification to; advise. When hisfather fell seriously ill, we sent word to Mike to come home asquickly as possible....
26. Значение идиомы send one about one’s business[send one about one’s business] {v. phr.} To dismiss someonesummarily; tell one off. When Mrs. Atwater discovered that herdaughter’s French tutor was an ordinary fortune hunter, she sent himabout his business. Compare: SEND ONE PACKING....
27. Значение идиомы step out[step out] {v. phr.} 1. To go out, particularly socially, as on adate. Paul said to Sylvia, «You look so dressed up tonight — youmust be stepping out, eh?» 2. To leave for a short period during thework day to go to the lavatory or to get a cup of coffee. «May I speak to ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы out of bounds[out of bounds] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Outside of the boundarylines in a game; not on or inside the playing field. Bill thoughthe had scored a touchdown, but he had stepped out of bounds before hereached the goal line. 2. Outside of a circumscribed area for acertain kind of work, such as construction or ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод слова partyParty — тусовка, вечеринка; партия Перевод слова A ruling party — правящая партия an opposition party — партия в оппозиции costume party — карнавал pleasure party — увеселительная прогулка He was life of the Party. Он был душой общества. The Party was ace. Вечеринка была первоклассной. He won me to his Party. Он убедил меня ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы first class[first class] {n.} 1. The first rank; the highest class; the bestgroup. The pianist was quite good but he was not in the firstclass. 2. The most expensive or comfortable class of travel; the bestor one of the best groups in which to travel, especially by ship, train, or airplane. Most people can’t afford the ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы carved[carved] or [chiseled] or [inscribed in granite] [written in stone] {adj. phr.} Holy; unchangeable; noble and of ancient origin. You should wear shoes when you come to class, although this is not carved in granite. The Constitution of the United States is so hard to change that one thinks of it as written in stone....
32. Значение идиомы party to[party to] {adj. phr.} Concerned with; participating in. Theprosecution has been trying to show that the defendant was party to afraud....
33. Following some duty overseas, the officersFollowing some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to ... Читать далее...
34. Buy me bras!«Dad, can i ask you something?» «Sure! What about?» «You see, I’m already fourteen and…I think it’s just proper that i should own one.» «And what is this ‘one’ you’re referring to?» «Could you buy me a neat set of brassieres?» «No.» «My nipples are already prominent and it catches attention.» «Nope.» «It will be ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы back in circulation[back in circulation] {adv. phr.} 1. Socially active once again ; back on the dating circuit after a divorce or a romantic breakup. Now that Sully is divorced from Jim she is back in circulation. 2. Once again available to the public. In the USA the two-dollar bill was back in circulation for a short ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы get his or hers[get his or hers] {v. phr.} To receive one’s proper reward orpunishment. Tim will get his when his wife finds out that he’s beenseeing other women....
37. Значение идиомы enjoy oneself[enjoy oneself] {v. phr.} To have a good time; be happy; feelpleasure. Mary enjoyed herself at the party. «Enjoy yourselves, children,» Mother urged the guests at our party....
38. Значение идиомы party line[party line] {n. phr.} Ideas, policies, and goals set forth by theleadership of a group or organization. Dan seldom has an originalidea but he keeps faithfully repeating his company’s party line....
39. Значение идиомы reckon without[reckon without] {v.} To fail to consider as one of the thingswhich might change a situation; not think about. The committee forthe class picnic party made careful plans for a beach party but theyreckoned without a sudden change in the weather....
40. Значение идиомы show around[show around] {v. phr.} To act as a host or guide to someone; toshow newly arrived people or strangers what’s what and where. WhenGordon and Rose arrived in Hawaii for the first time, their hostshowed them around the islands....