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Значение идиомы ride herd on

[ride herd on] {v. phr.} 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd ofanimals to see that none of them wanders away.

Two cowboys rodeherd on the cattle being driven to market.

2. {informal} To watchclosely and control; take care of.

A special legislative assistantrides herd on the bills the president is anxious to have congresspass.

Mary rode herd on the small children walking home fromschool to keep them from running into the street.



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  12. 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...
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  27. Значение идиомы couldn’t care less[couldn’t care less] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be indifferent; not care at all. The students couldn’t care less about the band; they talk all through the concert. Also heard increasingly as «could care less» ....
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  29. Значение идиомы give a hang[give a hang] or [care a hang] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have anyinterest or liking; care. — Used also with other words in the place of»hang», such as «damn», «rap», «straw»; usually used in the negative. You can quit helping me if you want to. I don’t give a hang. Some people don’t care a ... Читать далее...
  30. Значение идиомы in the market for[in the market for] {adj. phr.} Wishing to buy; ready to buy. Mr. Jones is in the market for a new car. People are always inthe market for entertainment....
  31. An attractive woman from New York was driving through a remoteAn attractive woman from New York was driving through a remote part of Texas when her car broke down. An Indian on horseback came along and offered her a ride to a nearby town. She climbed up behind him on the horse and they rode off. The ride was uneventful except that every few minutes ... Читать далее...
  32. Значение идиомы round up[round up] {v.} 1. To bring together. Cowboysround up their cattle in the springtime to brand the new calves. 2.{informal} To collect; gather. Dave rounded up many names for hispetition....
  33. Значение идиомы necktie party[necktie party] {n.}, {slang} A hanging by a mob; lynching. Cattle thieves were stealing the rancher’s cattle, but the cowboyscaught them and had a necktie party. Compare: STRING UP....
  34. Значение идиомы live it up[live it up] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pursue pleasure; enjoy gamesor night life very much; have fun at places of entertainment. Joehad had a hard winter in lonesome places; now he was in town living itup. The western cowboys usually went to town on Saturdays to liveit up....
  35. Значение идиомы play the market[play the market] {v. phr.} To try to make money on the stockmarket by buying and selling stocks, John lost all his savingsplaying the market. Sometimes Mr. Smith makes a lot of money whenhe plays the market, and sometimes he loses....
  36. Значение идиомы pull one’s leg[pull one’s leg] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get someone to accept aridiculous story as true; fool someone with a humorous account ofsomething; trick. For a moment, I actually believed that his wifehad royal blood. Then I realized he was pulling my leg. Westerncowboys loved to pull a stranger’s leg. Compare: STRING ALONG. -[leg-pulling] {n.} Strangers ... Читать далее...
  37. Значение идиомы on the side[on the side] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In addition to a mainthing, amount or quantity; extra. He ordered a hamburger withonions and French fries on the side. His job at the hospital didnot pay much, so he found another on the side. The cowboys in therodeo competed for prize money and also made bets on ... Читать далее...
  38. A Britt in South Africa was enjoying a rideA Britt in South Africa was enjoying a ride in his European car when an American zoomed by in a Corvette. The Britt cursed, while the Corvette disappeared in the distance. The American chap however saw an Afrikaner struggling uphill on his stripped peddle bike. Just the bare essentials and a large bell, thats all ... Читать далее...
  39. 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....
  40. Перевод слова marketMarket — рынок, торговля Перевод слова Covered market — крытый рынок the market in wool — торговля шерстью a dull market — вялая торговля to dominate the market — доминировать на рынке The Market is active. Рыночные цены высоки. The Market is uncertain. Состояние рынка нестабильно. The tone of the Market is dull. Настроение рынка ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы ride herd on