Значение идиомы roll out the red carpet

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1. Перевод сленгового выражения roll out the red carpet, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: roll out the red carpet Перевод: очень хорошо встречать и относиться к гостю, посетителю; встретить, приветствовать кого-либо самым лучшим образом Пример: The city rolled out the red carpet for the visiting royalty. Город очень хорошо обращался с членами королевской семьи, которые приехали с визитом....
2. Значение идиомы magic carpet[magic carpet] {n.} 1. A rug said to be able to transport a personthrough the air to any place he wishes. The caliph of Baghdad flewon his magic carpet to Arabia. 2. Any form of transportation that iscomfortable and easy enough to seem magical. Flying the Concordfrom Dallas to London seemed like boarding the magic ... Читать далее...
3. A carpet-layer had just finished installing carpet for a ladyA carpet-layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady. He stepped out for a smoke, only to realize he’d lost his cigarettes. In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a bump. «No sense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes,» he said to himself. He proceeded to get ... Читать далее...
4. A carpet layer had just finished installing carpetA carpet layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady. He stepped out for a smoke, only to realize he’d lost his cigarettes. In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a bump. «No sense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes,» he said to himself. He proceeded to ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова carpetCarpet — ковер Перевод слова Carpet of flowers — ковер цветов to beat a carpet — выбивать, выколачивать ковер to lay a carpet — постелить ковер We bought a new Carpet for the bedroom. Мы купили новый ковер для спальни. The ground was covered by a Carpet of leaves. Земля была покрыта ковром из листьев. ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы call on the carpet[call on the carpet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To call before an authority for a scolding or reprimand. The worker was called on the carpet by the boss for sleeping on the job. The principal called Tom on the carpet and warned him to stop coming to school late....
7. Значение идиомы rock’n’roll[rock’n’roll] or [rock and roll] {n.} A style of popular music withheavily accented rhythm. Rock’n’roll appeals mostly to youngstersnine to sixteen years old. Rock and roll became popular for dancesabout 1954....
8. Значение идиомы call the roll[call the roll] {v. phr.} To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order. The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in the army....
9. Перевод слова rollRoll — рулон, свиток; катить Перевод слова A roll of wall-paper — рулон обоев a roll of paper — бумажный свиток to roll a ball along the ground — катить мяч по земле The child Rolled down the hill. Ребенок скатился с горы. She Rolled the ball. Она выкатила мяч. The great river Rolled on. ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы in honor of[in honor of] {prep.} As an honor to; for showing respect or thanksto. We celebrate Mother’s Day in honor of our mothers. The citydedicated a monument in honor of the general....
11. Значение идиомы roll up one’s sleeves[roll up one’s sleeves] To get ready for a hard job; prepare towork hard or seriously. When Paul took his science examination, hesaw how little he knew about science. He rolled up his sleeves andwent to work....
12. Перевод идиомы sweep something under the rug / carpet, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sweep something under the rug / carpet Перевод: пытаться скрыть что-либо (постыдное), держать в тайне, пытаться избежать огласки; «замести под ковер» Пример: The couple always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them. Эта пара всегда скрывает свои проблемы, и никогда не хочет обсуждать их....
13. Перевод идиомы roll up one’s sleeves, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: roll up one’s sleeves Перевод: засучить рукава; приготовиться к усердной работе Пример: Everybody in our club rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for the party. В нашем клубе все были готовы помочь подготовиться к вечеринке....
14. Значение идиомы hale and hearty[hale and hearty] {adj. phr.} In very good health; well and strong. Grandfather will be 80 years old tomorrow, but he is hale andhearty. That little boy looks hale and hearty, as if he is neversick....
15. A young man walks into a singles bar with a roll of quartersA young man walks into a singles bar with a roll of quarters taped inside the crotch of his jeans. He looks around, then sits next to the most attractive woman there. He was very pleased with himself after he noticed her constantly glancing down at his crotch. «Hi, there, I’m Jerry,» he said, as ... Читать далее...
16. Australia (1)Из топика Австралия (1) вы узнаете, что Австралия — единственная страна в мире, которая также является континентом. Так как в состав государства входит остров Тасмания и другие острова, то официальное название страны – Австралийский Союз. Государство состоит из шести штатов: Новый Южный Уэльс, Квинсленд, Южная Австралия, Тасмания, Виктория, Западная Австралия и двух территорий: Австралийская столичная ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы in respect to[in respect to] or [with respect to] In connection with; relatedto, about; on. The teacher told stories about Washington andLincoln in respect to the importance of being honest. In respectto your visit with us, we hope you can come before September. There was no shortage in respect to food. Compare: AS TO, INREFERENCE TO, IN ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы come down in the world[come down in the world] {v. phr.} To lose a place of respect or honor, become lower. The stranger plainly had come down a long way in the world. Compare: DOWN ON ONE’S LUCK....
19. Перевод слова honorHonor — слава, почет, честь Перевод слова To honor a request — выполнять просьбу word of honor — слово чести honor camp — амер. лагерь для «почетных заключенных» I pledge my Honor. Клянусь своей честью. «We plead guilty, Your Honor.» «Мы признаем свою вину, Ваша Честь.» I pledge that I will Honor my wife. Я ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы welcome mat[welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often withthe word «welcome» on it, that is placed in front of a door. Motherbought a welcome mat for our new house. 2. {informal} A warm welcome;a friendly greeting. — Used in such phrases as «the welcome mat isout» and «put out the welcome ... Читать далее...
21. The Pope vs. the QueenThe Pope and Queen Elizabeth were standing on a balcony beaming at thousands of people in the forecourt below. The Queen says to the Pope out of the corner of her mouth, «I bet you a tenner that I can make every English person in the crowd go wild with just a wave of my ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова AustraliaAustralia — Австралия Перевод слова Import to Australia — импорт в Австралию Western Australia — Западная Австралия Commonwealth of Australia — Австралийский Союз Australia was Federated. Австралия была объединена в федерацию. He’s never been to Australia. Он никогда не был в Австралии. Australia was once a penal colony. Австралия когда-то была тюремной колонией....
23. Значение идиомы pay one’s respect to[pay one’s respect to] {v. phr.} To discharge one’s socialobligations by visiting someone or by calling them on the phone. The newly arrived people paid their respects to their variousneighbors during their first couple of weeks in town....
24. Значение идиомы look up to[look up to] {v.} To think of as a good example to copy;honor; respect. Mr. Smith had taught for many years, and all thestudents looked up to him. Young children look up to older ones, so older children should be good examples....
25. Значение идиомы on one’s honor[on one’s honor] {adj. phr.} Bound by one’s honesty; trusted. The students were not supervised during the examination. They were ontheir honor not to cheat. The house father put the boys on theirhonor not to smoke in the dormitory....
26. Значение идиомы crystal ball[crystal ball] {n.} A ball, usually made of quartz crystal that is used by fortune-tellers. The fortune-teller at the fair looked into her crystal ball and told me that I would take a long trip next year. 2. Any means of predicting the future. My crystal ball tells me you’ll be making the honor roll....
27. Значение идиомы take off one’s hat to[take off one’s hat to] {v. phr.} To give honor, praise, andrespect to. He is my enemy, but I take off my hat to him for hiscourage. Compare: HAND IT TO....
28. Перевод слова respectRespect — уважение, уважать, почитать Перевод слова To respect oneself — уважать себя to respect persons — быть лицеприятным to respect the law — уважать закон worthy of respect — достойный уважения With all due Respect, I disagree. При всем должном уважении, я не согласен. We should Respect the environment. Мы должны беречь окружающую среду. ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод идиомы small talk, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: small talk Перевод: легкий разговор о мелочах; разговор о пустяках; светская болтовня, беседа Пример: We stood around making small talk until the guest of honor arrived. Мы стояли и разговаривали о мелочах, пока не пришел главный гость....
30. Перевод идиомы in honor of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in honor of someone or something Перевод: в честь кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: The dinner was in honor of the first principal of our school. Ужин был устроен в честь первого директора нашей школы....
31. Перевод идиомы guest of honor, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: guest of honor Перевод: человек, ради которого устраивается какое-либо событие (вечер, церемония, и т. п.) Пример: My father was the guest of honor at the company banquet. В честь моего отца в компании устроили банкет....
32. Значение идиомы palm off[palm off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To sell or give bypretending it is something more valuable; to sell or give by trickery. He palmed off his own painting as a Rembrandt. The salesmanpalmed off pine wood floors as oak. Syn.: FOB OFF, PASS OFF. 2. Todeceive by a trick or lie. He palmed his creditors offwith ... Читать далее...
33. Japanese management lectureFour corporate presidents, one English, one French, one Japanese and one American, were on their way to an international business conference when they were kidnapped by terrorists and taken to a secret hideout. «You, your companies, and you countries are enemies of the Revolution,» screamed the terrorist leader, «and you’re going to be executed! Do ... Читать далее...
34. What makes a man think he is so great?What makes a man think he’s so great? 1) He has a belly button that won’t work. 2) He has tits that won’t give milk. 3) He has a cock that won’t crow. 4) He has balls that won’t roll. 5) He has an ass that won’t carry a thing....
35. Перевод слова queenQueen — королева Перевод слова Despotic queen — деспотическая королева popular queen — любимая народом королева queen-dowager — вдовствующая королева She bowed before the Queen. Она поклонилась королеве. They necked their Queen. Они отрубили голову своей королеве. The Queen bade us enter. Королева приказалa нам войти. Интересные факты Queen — британская рок-группа, добившаяся широчайшей известности ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы on the dot[on the dot] also [on the button] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Exactlyon time; not early and not late. Susan arrived at the party at 2:00P. M. on the dot. Ben’s plane arrived on the dot....
37. Значение идиомы walk the chalk[walk the chalk] or [walk the chalk line] or [walk the chalk mark]To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey. Thatnew teacher really makes the students walk the chalk. In someclasses the students play and talk, but Mr. Parker makes them walk thechalk. That theater owner wants his place to be orderly, ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы air[air] See: BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR, CLEAR THE AIR, GIVE ONESELF AIRS, GET THE AIR at GET THE BOUNCE, GIVE THE AIR at GIVE THEBOUNCE, IN THE AIR, INTO THIN AIR, LEAVE HANGING or LEAVE HANGING IN THE AIR, ON THE AIR, OUT OF THIN AIR, UP IN THE AIR, WALK ON AIR....
39. Royalty and WAt Heathrow Airport in England, a 300-foot red carpet was stretched out to Air Force One and President Bush strode to a warm but dignified handshake from Queen Elizabeth II. They rode in a silver 1934 Bentley to the edge of central London where they boarded an open 17th century coach hitched to six magnificent ... Читать далее...
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....