[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguingthat does not follow any rules.
There was a rough-and-tumble on thestreet last night between some soldiers and sailors.
Many peopledon’t like the rough-and-tumble of politics.
2. {adj.} Fighting orarguing in a very rough and reckless way; struggling hard; notfollowing rules or laws.
It took strong men to stay alive in therough-and-tumble life of the western frontier.
Погода в англии по английскому языку.
Hope идиомы.
Related topics:
- Перевод слова roughRough — неровный, шершавый; грубый; необработанный Перевод слова Rough road — ухабистая дорога rough paper — шероховатая бумага rough food — грубая пища rough leather — невыделанная кожа rough manners — грубые манеры, неотесанность a rough temper — жесткий характер Her hands felt Rough. Ее руки были шершавые. He is Rough to deal with. С ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы rough-and-ready[rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected;rough but ready for use now. We asked Mr. Brown how long it wouldtake to drive to Chicago and his rough-and-ready answer was two days. 2. Not having nice manners but full of energy and ability. Jim is arough-and-ready character; he’d rather fight than talk things over....
- Значение идиомы diamond in the rough[diamond in the rough] {n. phr.} A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; he is a veritable diamond in the rough....
- Перевод идиомы a rough guess, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a rough guess Перевод: приблизительная оценка, догадка, предположение Пример: I made a rough guess about how many people would come to the party. Я сделал приблизительную оценку того, сколько человек пришло на вечер....
- Значение идиомы rough it[rough it] {v. phr.} To live like primitive people; live withlittle of the comfort and equipment of civilization. Scouts like torough it in the woods on weekend hikes....
- Значение идиомы rough up[rough up] {v.} To attack or hurt physically; treat roughly; beat. Three boys were sent home for a week because they roughed up aplayer on the visiting team. While Pete was walking in a strangepart of town some boys roughed him up and told him to stay out oftheir territory....
- Перевод слова recklessReckless — необдуманный, безрассудный, беспечный Перевод слова Reckless step — безрассудный шаг, опрометчивый поступок reckless gambler — отчаянный игрок reckless driving — неосторожная езда reckless of danger — равнодушный к опасности Происхождение слова reckless Образовано от слова Reck (обращать внимание, иметь значение) с помощью суффикса — less, который означает отсутствие либо нехватку чего-либо....
- Значение идиомы horse around[horse around] {v.}, {slang} To join in rough teasing; play around. They were a hunch of sailors on shore leave, horsing around wherethere were girls and drinks. John horsed around with the dog for awhile when he came in from school....
- A young woman on a rough Atlantic crossingA young woman on a rough Atlantic crossing was in her cabin undressing then suddenly she was overcome by sea sickness. In a panic she rushed into the corridor and headed for the bathroom. It was not until she collided with an elderly gentleman that she realized she didn’t have a stitch of clothing on. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы crack down[crack down] {v. phr.}, {informal} To enforce laws or rules strictly; require full obedience to a rule. After a speeding driver hit a child, the police cracked down. — Often used with «on». Police suddenly cracked down on the selling of liquors to minors. The coach cracked down on the players when he found they ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы high jinks[high jinks] {n. phr.}, {informal} Noisy or rough gaiety; wildplay; tricks. The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks wereto be expected. The high school seniors engaged in high jinksafter commencement....
- Перевод слова politicsPolitics — политика Перевод слова To be engaged in politics — заниматься политикой to go into politics — посвятить себя политической деятельности to play politics — вести политическую игру Politics doesn’t interest me. Политика меня не интересует. He was a failure in Politics. Он был неудачником в политике She abhors Politics. Она питает отвращение к ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы game at which two can play[game at which two can play] {n. phr.} A plan, trick, or way ofacting that both sides may use. Rough football is a game two canplay. Politics is a game at which two can play....
- Перевод слова followFollow — следовать, идти за, сопровождать Перевод слова Follow me — идите за мной this thought follows me everywhere — эта мысль не оставляет меня night follows day — за днем наступает ночь I would fain Follow your advice. Я с радостью последую вашему совету. You go ahead, and we’ll Follow on. Идите вперед, а ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы in one’s way[in one’s way] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Within reach; likely to bemet; before you. The chance to work for a printer was put in myway. Compare: PUT IN THE WAY OF. 2. or [in the way] In your path as ahindrance; placed so as to block the way. Fred tried to get to thedoor, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы close ranks[close ranks] {v. phr.} 1. To come close together in a line especially for fighting. The soldiers closed ranks and kept the enemy away from the bridge. 2. To stop quarreling and work together; unite and fight together. The Democrats and Republicans closed ranks to win the war. The leader asked the people to close ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы clamp down[clamp down] {v.}, {informal} To put on strict controls; enforce rules or laws. After the explosion, police clamped down and let no more visitors inside the monument. The school clamped down on smoking. When the crowds became bigger and wilder, the police clamped down on them and made everyone go home....
- Значение идиомы paint the town red[paint the town red] or [paint the town] {v. phr.}, {slang} To goout to drink and have a good time; celebrate wildly; carouse. Itwas the sailors’ first night ashore; they painted the town red. Compare: ON THE TOWN....
- Значение идиомы abide by[abide by] {v.} To accept and obey; be willing to follow. A basketball player may know he did not foul, but he must abide by the referee’s decision. The members agree to abide by the rules of the club....
- Значение идиомы horseplay[horseplay] {n.} Rough, practical joking. The newlyweds couldn’tget a wink of sleep all night because there was a lot of yelling andscreaming outside of their window — the usual horseplay....
- Значение идиомы stand on ceremony[stand on ceremony] {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness;be very formal with other people. — Usually used with a helping verbin the negative. Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when hergrandchildren call....
- Значение идиомы play politics[play politics] {v. phr.} To make secret agreements for your owngain; handle different groups for your own advantage. In order toget elected, he had to play politics with both the unions and thebosses. Mary always gets what she wants by playing officepolitics....
- Значение идиомы fast and furious[fast and furious] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Very fast; with much speedand energy. He was mowing the grass at a fast and furious rate. When I last saw her she was driving fast and furious down thestreet. Compare: GREAT GUNS....
- Значение идиомы follow through[follow through] {v. phr.} 1. To finish a movement that you havestarted; continue an action to its natural ending. A footballpasser should follow through after he throws the ball. 2. To finishan action that you have started. Bob drew plans for a table for hismother, but he did not follow through by making it....
- Значение идиомы follow in one’s footsteps[follow in one’s footsteps] also [follow in one’s tracks] {v. phr.}To follow someone’s example; follow someone exactly, He followed inhis father’s footsteps and became a doctor. Compare: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON....
- Значение идиомы do one’s thing[do one’s thing] or [do one’s own thing] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do what one does well and actually enjoys doing. Two thousand fans paid $15 each to hear the rock group do their thing. 2. To follow one’s bent; for example, to be engaged in left-wing politics, some sort of meditation, or use ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы fighting chance[fighting chance] {n. phr.} A chance that necessitates struggle andcourage; a slim chance. The doctor told the family that Jack had afighting chance to recover. Our business lost a lot of money, butwe have a fighting chance to stage a comeback....
- Значение идиомы follow one’s nose[follow one’s nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go straight ahead;continue in the same direction. Just follow your nose and you’llget there. 2. To go any way you happen to think of. Oh, I don’tknow just where I want to go. I’ll just follow my nose and see whathappens....
- Значение идиомы follow out[follow out] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do fully; finish The boy followed out the instructions and made afine model plane. Compare: FOLLOW THROUGH. 2. To keep working at until it is finished; give your attentionuntil it comes to an end or conclusion. The student followed outall the index references in the encyclopedia until he ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы bull in a china shop[bull in a china shop] {n. phr.} A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his rough talk made ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы lay down[lay down] {v.} 1. To let be taken; give up orsurrender. The general told the troops to lay downtheir arms. He was willing to lay down his life for his country. Compare: GIVE UP. 2. To ask people to follow; tell someone to obey;make. The committee laid down rules about thesize of tennis courts. 3. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы break into[break into] {v.} 1. To force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into. Thieves broke into the store at night. 2. {informal} To succeed in beginning. He broke into television as an actor. 3. To interrupt. He broke into the discussion with a shout of warning. 4. To begin suddenly. He broke ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы follow-up[follow-up] {n.} Additional work or research by means of which anearlier undertaking’s chances of success are increased. I hopeyou’ll be willing to do a bit of follow-up....
- Значение идиомы dead on one’s feet[dead on one’s feet] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he’s dead on his feet. After the soldiers march all night, they are dead on their feet. Compare: DEAD TIRED, WEAR OUT....
- Nice, but roughAn elephant was having a horrible time in the jungle because a horsefly kept biting near her tail and there was nothing she could do about it. It was far out of reach. A sparrow saw this and killed the horsefly with its beak. «Oh, thank you!» said the elephant. «My, pleasure ma’am.» said the ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы day and night[day and night] or [night and day] {adv.} 1. For days without stopping; continually. Syn.: AROUND THE CLOCK. Some filling stations on great highways are open day and night 365 days a year. The three men took turns driving the truck, and they drove night and day for three days. 2. Every day and every ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы follow one’s heart[follow one’s heart] {v. phr.} To do what one wishes to do ratherthan to follow the voice of reason. Instead of accepting alucrative job in his father’s business, Jim followed his heart andbecame a missionary in the jungle....
- Famous russian generals — Известные русские генералыAll Russian people know these names, Alexander Suvorov and Michael Kutuzov. They are two famous generals. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born in 1729. He was a noble, honest man, devoted to his country and his people. Suvorov took part in many wars. He had a lot of victories because he knew army life very well. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы follow suit[follow suit] {v. phr.} 1. To play a card of the same color andkind that another player has put down. When diamonds were led, Ihad to follow suit. 2. To do as someone else has done; followsomeone’s example. When the others went swimming, I followed suit....
- Значение идиомы night owl[night owl] {n. phr.} One who sleeps during the day and stays up orworks during the night. Tom hardly ever sleeps at night; he prefersto work by lamp light and has become a regular night owl. Compare:GRAVEYARD SHIFT....
Значение идиомы rough-and-tumble