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1. Значение идиомы dope out[dope out] {v.}, {slang} To think of something that explains. The detectives tried to dope out why the man was murdered. Syn.: FIGURE OUT....
2. Значение идиомы catch up[catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. — Usually used in the passive with «in». The Smith family was caught up in the war ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы higher-up[higher-up] {n.}, {informal} One of the people who has one of themore important positions in an organization; an important official. The teacher’s problem was discussed by the higher-ups. The localofficers of the scout group approved the plan, but the statehigher-ups did not accept it....
4. Перевод слова AmericaAmerica — Америка Перевод слова Equinoctial America — экваториальная Америка on a visit to South America — во время посещения Южной Америки bank america — американский банк The idea came from America. Идея пришла из Америки. New-York is the gateway to America. Нью-Йорк — ворота в Америку....
5. Перевод слова chiefChief — руководитель, начальник, вождь; главный, основной Перевод слова Chief editor — главный редактор chief intimate — лучший друг chief supporter — основной сторонник chief reasons — главные причины The Chief wants you. Вас требует начальник. The fire Chief suspects arson. Начальник пожарной охраны подозревает поджог. Safety is our Chief concern. Безопасность — наша главная ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы catch at[catch at] {v.} 1. To try to catch suddenly; grab for. The boy on the merry-go-round caught at the brass ring, but did not get it. 2. To seize quickly; accept mentally or physically. The hungry man caught at the sandwich and began to eat. Joe caught at Bill’s offer to help....
7. Solve Indian puzzlesAn Indian chief had three wives, each of whom was pregnant. The first gave birth to a boy. The chief was so elated he built her a teepee made of deer hide. A few days later, the second gave birth, also to a boy. The chief was very happy. He built her a teepee made ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы catch fire[catch fire] {v. phr.} 1. To begin to burn. When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire. 2. To become excited. The audience caught fire at the speaker’s words and began to cheer. His imagination caught fire as he read....
9. Значение идиомы caught short[caught short] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not having enough of something when you need it. Mrs. Ford was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early. The man was caught short of clothes when he had to go on a trip....
10. Значение идиомы chain gang[chain gang] {n.} A group of convicts or slaves in the old South who were chained together. Chain gangs are no longer an acceptable way of punishment, according to modern criminologists....
11. Перевод слова southSouth — юг, южный Перевод слова In the south — на юге towards the south — к югу to ship goods to South Africa — перевозить товары в Южную Африку Turn South onto Elm Street. Поверните на юг, на улицу Вязов. Most of the birds had already flown South. Большинство птиц уже улетело на юг. ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод идиомы caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted Перевод: застать врасплох Пример: The reporter’s question caught the President flat-footed. Вопрос репортера застал президента врасплох....
13. Значение идиомы do a stretch[do a stretch] {v. phr.} To spend time in jail serving one’s sentence. Jake has disappeared from view for a while; he is doing a stretch for dope smuggling....
14. Значение идиомы sit on a volcano[sit on a volcano] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be in a place wheretrouble may start or danger may come suddenly. Bob was in that partof South America before the revolution began. He knew he was sittingon a volcano. The policemen who patrolled the big city slum areathat summer were sitting on a volcano....
15. Значение идиомы peel off[peel off] {v.} To dive away from a group of airplanes in a flightformation; bring one plane down from a group. As the group nearedthe home base, pilot after pilot peeled off for a landing....
16. Значение идиомы make it with[make it with] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To be accepted bya group. Joe finally made it with the in crowd in Hollywood. 2.{vulgar} To have sex with. I wonder if Joe has made itwith Sue....
17. High military ranksWhen little Reggie was inducted into the Army, he was advised to act tough. «That’s the only way to command respect in the Army,» his friends said. So Reggie did his best to carry out the advice. He swaggered all around camp, bragging, blustering and talking out of the corner of his mouth. «Show me ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы Johnny-come-lately[Johnny-come-lately] {n.} Someone new in a place or group;newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairsbefore tlie group has accepted him; upstart. Everybody was amazedwhen a Johnny-come-lately beat the old favorite in the race. Whenit looked as though Mr. Brown had a good chance of winning, manyJohnny-come-latelies began to support ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы day of reckoning[day of reckoning] {n. phr.} 1. A time when one will be made to account for misdeeds. When the criminal was caught and brought to trial his victims said, «finally, the day of reckoning has come.» 2. A time when one’s will and Judgment are severely tested. «You always wanted to run the department,» the ... Читать далее...
20. Some time ago Mr. Clinton was hosting a state dinnerSome time ago Mr. Clinton was hosting a state dinner when at the last minute his regular cook took ill and they had to get a replacement at short notice. The fellow arrived and turned out to be a very grubby looking man named Jon. The President voiced his concerns to his chief of staff ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы on the fly[on the fly ] {adv. phr.} 1. While in the air; in flight. Thebird caught a bug on the fly. Joe was called out because thecatcher caught the ball on the fly. 2. {informal} Between otheractivities; while busy with many things. The president was so busythat he had to dictate letters on the fly. John ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы catch on[catch on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To understand; learn about. — Often used with «to». You’ll catch on to the job after you’ve been here awhile. Don’t play any tricks on Joe. When he catches on, he will beat you. 2. To become popular; be done or used by many people. The song caught on and ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы catch with one’s pants down[catch with one’s pants down] {v. phr.}, {slang} To surprise someone in an embarrassing position or guilty act. They thought they could succeed in the robbery, but they got caught with their pants down. When the weather turned hot in May, the drive-in restaurant was caught with its pants down, and ran out of ice ... Читать далее...
24. One day there was an indian chief who was constipatedOne day there was an indian chief who was constipated. he sent one of his warriors to the witch doctor to get some medicine. The warrior says «Big Chief, no shit». the doctor gave him 1 pill and told him that the chief should be fine tomorrow. The warrior went back to the chief and ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы make a clean breast of[make a clean breast of] {v. phr.} To admit ; tell allabout ; confess everything. The police caught thehit-and-run driver and he made a clean breast of his crime. Arthurworried because he cheated on the test, and finally he went to theteacher and made a clean breast of it. Compare: OFF ONE’S CHEST....
26. All Jews and six MexicansThis freelance journalist discovered Adolf Hitler was alive and well and living in South America. He managed to wrangle a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ interview with Hitler on the condition that he was not to reveal where Hitler was living. He went to this interview, and lo and behold, yes, it was Adolf Hitler, looking very old. He ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы take the wind out of one’s sails[take the wind out of one’s sails] {v. phr.} To surprise someone bydoing better or by catching him in an error. John came homeboasting about the fish he had caught; it took the wind out of hissails when he found his little sister had caught a bigger one. Dick took the wind out of Bob’s ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы main drag[main drag] {n.}, {colloquial} 1. The most important street orthoroughfare in a town. Lincoln Avenue is the main drag of ourtown. 2. The street where the dope pushers and the prostitutes are. Wells Street is the main drag of Chicago, actionwise....
29. During WW II an American soldierDuring WW II an American soldier had been on the front lines in Europe for three months, when he was finally given a week of R&R. He caught a supply boat to a supply base in the south of England, then caught a train to London. The train was extremely crowded and he could not ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы dead to rights[dead to rights] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without a chance of escaping blame; proven wrong. Mother had Bob dead to rights, because she caught him with his hand in the cookie jar. The police caught the man dead to rights....
31. Значение идиомы catch off balance[catch off balance] {v. phr.} To confront someone with physical force or with a statement or question he or she is not prepared to answer or deal with; to exploit the disadvantage of another. The smaller wrestler caught his opponent off balance and managed to throw him on the float in spite of his greater ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы en masse[en masse] {adv. phr.} As a group; in one big mass or group. — Usedafter the word it modifies. The school turned out en masse to cheerthe returning astronaut....
33. Значение идиомы safety in numbers[safety in numbers] {n. phr.} Protection against trouble by beingin a group. Peter said, «Stay in a group; there is safety innumbers.»...
34. Collection 06We hear you are a lady killer. They take one look at you and die of fright!! We heard that when you ran away from home your folks sent you a note saying, «Do not come home and all will be forgiven». You have a good family tree, but the crop is a failure. I ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова South PoleSouth Pole — Южный полюс Перевод слова South magnetic pole — южный магнитный полюс south celestial pole — южный полюс небесной сферы south geographic pole — южный географический полюс The North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes. Северный полюс и Южный полюс — антиподы. Amundsen’s expedition was the first to reach the South Pole. ... Читать далее...
36. There was an airplane full of a shipment of Pepsi flying over AfricaThere was an airplane full of a shipment of Pepsi flying over Africa. It suddenly had a malfunction and went down. A few weeks later, PepsiCo sent a rescue plane out to look for the lost plane. They found the wreckage but were unable to locate the crew. They searched the area and found a ... Читать далее...
37. The Master Chief was inspecting the barracksThe Master Chief was inspecting the barracks and he overheard one terrified recruit whisper, «Master Chief Barnes has the heart of a tiny child. . . on his desk. . . in a jar.» Without missing a beat, Master Chief Barnes snarled, «Goddamned if they don’t find out EVERY little thing about you!»...
38. Значение идиомы give one enough rope and he will hang himself[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give abad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he maymake a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. — A proverb. Johnny is always stealing and hasn’t been caught. But give him enoughrope and he’ll hang himself. — ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы as follows[as follows] A list of things that come next; what is listed next. — Followed by a colon. My grocery list is as follows: bread, butter, meat, eggs, sugar. The names of the members are as follows: John Smith, Mary Webb, Linda Long, Ralph Harper. The route is as follows: From City Hall go south ... Читать далее...
40. You are in troubleAn evil Atheist explorer in the deepest Amazon suddenly finds himself surrounded by a bloodthirsty group of natives. Upon surveying the situation, he says quietly to himself «Oh God, I’m screwed!!!!!.» There is a ray of light from heaven and a voice booms out: «No, you are NOT screwed. Pick up that stone at your ... Читать далее...