Значение идиомы rave about

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1. Getting a Dream JobTandia: Do you want these Want ads after I’m finished with them? Hank: No, I’m not going to find my Dream job in the Classifieds. I’m going to have to get more creative with my Job search. Tandia: What are you looking for? Hank: I want a job that’s Rewarding and Fast-paced, and with good ... Читать далее...
2. A Publicity StuntHank: What’s that for? Svetlana: This Costume? I’m planning a Publicity stunt to get our store more business. Hank: You think that Dressing up as a giant banana will get our store more business? Svetlana: We need to get Media coverage for the Grand opening of our store and Attract as much Attention as possible. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы show[show] See: GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD, GO TO SHOW or GO TO PROVE, ROAD SHOW, STEAL THE SHOW, TALENT SHOW, VARIETY SHOW, WHOLE CHEESE orWHOLE SHOW....
4. Значение идиомы leave word with[leave word with] {v. phr.} To leave a message. Hank left wordwith his secretary where he could be reached by phone while he wasaway from his office....
5. Значение идиомы go to it![go to it!] {v. phr.} An expression of encouragement meaning goahead; proceed. «Go to it!» my father cried enthusiastically, whenI told him I had decided to become a doctor....
6. Значение идиомы in trust[in trust] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In safe care for another. Themoney was held by the hank in trust for the widow. At his deathMr. Brown left a large sum in trust for his son until he wastwenty-five....
7. Значение идиомы open-minded[open-minded] {adj.} Having no dogmatic or biased views on mattersof theory, religion, politics, etc. Fred is easy to talk to aboutanything; he is a highly intelligent and open-minded person....
8. Значение идиомы talk over[talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over ... Читать далее...
9. Communication ProblemsEthel: Can we talk? Fred: Uh-huh. Ethel: I don’t think we Communicate very well. We don’t talk to each other like we used to. I think we need to have a Dialogue about these Dysfunctional communication Patterns. Fred: Hmm. Ethel: I think we need to work on our relationship. We have a strong Foundation, but ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод идиомы speak highly of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: speak highly of someone or something Перевод: хорошо говорить, отзываться о ком-либо или чем-либо Пример: Everybody speaks highly of the new principal of our school. Все хорошо отзываются о новом директоре нашей школы....
11. Значение идиомы double-talk[double-talk] {n.} 1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways. The politician avoided the question with double-talk. 2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense. The man’s explanation of the new tax bill ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы talk into[talk into] {v.} 1. To get to agree to; make decide on by talking; persuade to. — Used with averbal noun. Bob talked us into walking home with him. Compare:TALK OVER. Contrast TALK OUT OF. 2. To cause to be in or to getinto by talking. You talked us into this mess. Now get us ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы show one’s teeth[show one’s teeth] {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough businessnegotiation he knows how to show his teeth....
14. Значение идиомы whoop it up[whoop it up] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To make a loud noise; have anoisy celebration; enjoy yourself noisily. The team whooped it upafter winning the game. 2. To praise something enthusiastically;encourage enthusiasm or support. — Often used with «for». Fatherwanted to go to the country, but the children whooped it up for thebeach....
15. Значение идиомы talk up[talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы take a bow[take a bow] {v. phr.} To stand up or come on a stage to be clappedfor or praised for success. The audience shouted for the author ofthe play to take a bow. The basketball team should take a bow forfine work this season....
17. Значение идиомы show one’s face[show one’s face] {v. phr.} To be seen; appear. Bill is afraidto show his face since Tom threatened to beat him up. Judy is awonderful mimic but she is too shy to show her face on stage. After cheating on the test, Chris was ashamed to show his face....
18. Значение идиомы talk turkey[talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in areally businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. Charles said, «Now, let’s talk turkey about the bus trip. The factis, it will cost each student $1.50.» The father always spokegently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы bring down the house[bring down the house] {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. The principal’s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house. The President made a fine speech which brought down the house....
20. Значение идиомы go to show[go to show] or [go to prove] {v. phr.}, {informal} To seem toprove; act or serve to show ; demonstrate. — Often used after»it». Our team beat a bigger team, and it just goes to show you canwin if you play hard enough. The hard winter at Valley Forge goesto show that our soldiers suffered ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы act out[act out] {v.} 1. To show an idea, story, or happening by your looks, talk, and movements. He tried to act out a story that he had read. 2. To put into action. All his life he tried to act out his beliefs....
22. Значение идиомы stop the show[stop the show] {v. phr.} To elicit such a strong applause from theaudience that the show is interrupted. Pavarotti’s rendition of «Osole mio» always stops the show....
23. Значение идиомы horselaugh[horselaugh] {n. phr.} A loud, sarcastic, and derisive laugh. When the speaker praised politics as one of the oldest and noblestprofessions, his audience of college students gave him a horselaugh....
24. Значение идиомы pep talk[pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
25. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «We must keep him on the leash»Martha Марта I’m really enjoying this walk in the country and so is the dog. Мне очень нравится эта загородная прогулка, и моей собаке тоже. Hank Хэнк Yes, he’s running here, there and everywhere. Да, он все бегает — то здесь, то там, кругом. Martha Марта Oh look, there are sheep in the next field! ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы cracked up[cracked up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Favorably described or presented; praised. — Usually used in the expression «not what it’s cracked up to be». The independent writer’s life isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. In bad weather, a sailing cruise isn’t what it’s cracked up to be....
27. Значение идиомы talent show[talent show] {n.} An entertainment in which new entertainers tryto win a prize. Mary won the talent show by her dancing. Thepeople liked Bill’s singing in the talent show....
28. Значение идиомы talk out of[talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. — Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
29. Перевод идиомы crazy like a fox, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: crazy like a fox Перевод: хитрый и расчетливый, но прикидывающийся глупым, неумным; строить из себя дурака Пример: In the debate, he was crazy like a fox. He praised his opponent for being clever and ruthless. Во время дебатов он прикидывался глуповатым, но был очень расчетливым. Он хвалил своего оппонента за ум и неумолимость....
30. Значение идиомы sales talk[sales talk] {n.} A speech made to point out all the good reasonswhy the sale would help someone who might buy the product. Mrs. Goldsmith gave the man a good sales talk about the new house. Thecoach gave a sales talk on exercise in the school assembly....
31. Перевод идиомы praise someone or something to the skies, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: praise someone or something to the skies Перевод: превозносить кого-либо или что-либо до небес Пример: The teachers praised the principal to the skies for the new policies at the school. Учитель превознес директора школы до небес из-за новой политики в школе....
32. Значение идиомы howling success[howling success] {n.}, {informal} A great success; something thatis much praised; something that causes wide enthusiasm. The partywas a howling success. The book was a howling success....
33. Значение идиомы sweet talk[sweet talk] 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. Sometimes a girl’s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. 2.{v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything....
34. Значение идиомы show off[show off] {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see;display; exhibit. The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show offher shell collection. The girls couldn’t wait to show off theirfine needlework to our visitors. 2. {informal} To try to attractattention; also, try to attract attention to. The children alwaysshow off when ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы show cause[show cause] {v. phr.} To give a reason or explanation. Thejudge asked the defendants to show cause why they should not be heldwithout bail....
36. Значение идиомы talk of the town[talk of the town] {n. phr.} Something that has become so popularor prominent that everyone is discussing it. Even after threedecades, Picasso’s famous metal statue is still the talk of the townin Chicago....
37. Значение идиомы talk out[talk out] {v.} To talk all about and leave nothing out; discussuntil everything is agreed on; settle. After their quarrel, Jilland John talked things out and reached full agreement....
38. Значение идиомы you said it[you said it] or [you can say that again] {interj.}, {slang} — Usedto show strong agreement with what another person has said. «Thatsure was a good show.» «You said it!» «It sure is hot!» «You cansay that again!» Compare: SAY A MOUTHFUL....
39. Значение идиомы talk through one’s hat[talk through one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingwithout knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly orignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat....
40. Значение идиомы steal the show[steal the show] {v. phr.} To act or do so well in a performancethat you get most of the attention and the other performers areunnoticed. Mary was in only one scene of the play, but she stolethe show from the stars....