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1. Значение идиомы go around [go around] {v.} 1a. To go from one place or person to another. Mr. Smith is going around looking for work. Don’t go aroundtelling lies like that. Chicken pox is... ...
2. Значение идиомы in common [in common] {adv. phr.} Shared together or equally; in use orownership by all. Mr. and Mrs. Smith own the store in common. The four boys grew up together and have... ...
3. Перевод слова coarse Coarse – грубый, крупнозернистый Перевод слова Coarse food – грубая пища coarse joke – грубая шутка coarse sand – крупный песок She had a Coarse, vulgar laugh. У нее был... ...
4. Перевод слова bunch Bunch – пучок, пачка, связка Перевод слова A bunch of flowers – букетик цветов a bunch of grapes – гроздь винограда a bunch of keys – связка ключей I’ll send... ...
5. Значение идиомы boys will be boys [boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise,... ...
6. Значение идиомы in fact [in fact] also [in point of fact] {adv. phr.} Really truthfully. – Often used for emphasis. No one believed it but, in fact, Mary didget an A on her book... ...
7. Перевод слова fellow Fellow – человек, парень, тип; товарищ, собрат Перевод слова A fellow can’t work all day long – не может же человек работать весь день jolly fellow – веселый малый fellows... ...
8. Значение идиомы do in [do in] {v.}, {slang} 1. To ruin; destroy. Mr. Smith’s business was done in by a fire that burned down his store. 2a. To kill; murder. The poor man was... ...
9. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys [separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated... ...
10. Значение идиомы hail-fellow-well-met [hail-fellow-well-met ] {adj. phr.} Talking easily and in afriendly way to everyone you meet. John won the election as classpresident because he was hail-fellow-well-met....
11. Значение идиомы play havoc with [play havoc with] or [raise havoc with] {v. phr.} To causedestruction; ruin; injure badly. The storm played havoc with theapple orchard. When Ralph was arrested for stealing the car, itplayed... ...
12. Значение идиомы keep up with the Joneses [keep up with the Joneses] {v. phr.} To follow the latest fashion;try to be equal with your neighbors. Mrs. Smith kept buying everynew thing that was advertised, finally Mr. Smith... ...
13. Значение идиомы up against it [up against it] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Faced with a greatdifficulty or problem; badly in need. The Smith family is upagainst it because Mr. Smith cannot find a job. You will... ...
14. Значение идиомы fellow traveller [fellow traveller] {n.} A sympathizer with a political movement whodoes not officially belong to the political party in question. ManyGermans after World War II were innocently accused of being fellowtravellers... ...
15. Значение идиомы against the grain [against the grain] {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers. He sandpapered the wood against the grain. 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or... ...
16. Mister Smith rushes into the maternity ward Mister Smith rushes into the maternity ward, “What’s wrong? What’s the emergency?” “Oh, Mister Smith, your child was just born and I have some terrible news for you. It’s disfigured.”... ...
17. Значение идиомы God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb [God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb] {literary} A person who isalready helpless will not have more trouble; you will not have moretrouble than you can bear. After Mr.... ...
18. Значение идиомы as a matter of fact [as a matter of fact] {adv. phr.} Actually; really; in addition to what has been said; in reference to what was said. – Often used as an interjection. It’s not... ...
19. Значение идиомы egg on [egg on] {v.} To urge on; excite; lead to action. Joe’s wifeegged him on to spend money to show off. The big boys egged on thetwo little boys to fight.... ...
20. Mr. Greenberg was an illiterate immigrant Mr. Greenberg was an illiterate immigrant, but he worked hard, saved his pennies, and started a small business. It did well, and soon he had enough money to send for... ...
21. Перевод идиомы in fact / in point of fact, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in fact / in point of fact Перевод: собственно говоря, фактически, на самом деле, в действительности, и т. д. Пример: He’s been to China before. In fact he’s been... ...
22. Значение идиомы set on [set on] also [set upon] {v.} 1. To begin suddenly to fightagainst; attack fiercely. Tom was walking through the park when agang of boys set on him. 2. To cause... ...
23. Значение идиомы play fair [play fair] {v. phr.} To do what is right to others; act in a fairand truthful way. The boys like the principal because he alwaysplays fair. Mary would not date... ...
24. Значение идиомы beg the question [beg the question] {v. phr.}, {literary} To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem.... ...
25. 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... ...
26. Значение идиомы pinch-hit [pinch-hit] {v.} 1. To substitute for another player at bat in abaseball game. Smith was sent in to pinch-hit for Jones. 2.{informal} To act for a while, or in an... ...
27. An amazing foreboding Fellow 1 : “Now my grandfather, he knew the exact day of the year that he was going to die. It was the right year too. Not only that, but... ...
28. Перевод идиомы as a matter of fact, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: as a matter of fact Идиома: as a matter of fact разг. Перевод: на самом деле, фактически, собственно говоря Пример: As a matter of fact, we have been to... ...
29. Значение идиомы pet name [pet name] {n. phr.} A special or abbreviated name indicatingaffection. He never calls his wife her real name, “Elizabeth,” butonly such pet names as “honey,” “honey bunch,” “sweetheart,” and”sugar.”...
30. Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital (a Catholic hospital), and taken quickly in for coronary surgery. The operation went well and, as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was... ...
31. A priest is walking down the street one day when A priest is walking down the street one day when he notices a very small boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. However, the boy... ...
32. Значение идиомы carry on [carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence... ...
33. An old man, Mr. Smith, resided in a nursing home An old man, Mr. Smith, resided in a nursing home. One day he went into the nurses’ office and informed Nurse Jones that his penis died. Nurse Jones, realizing the... ...
34. Значение идиомы fall to [fall to] {v.} 1. To begin to work. The boys fell to and quicklycut the grass. Syn.: TURN TO. 2. To begin to fight. They took outtheir swords and fell... ...
35. Значение идиомы sail through [sail through] {v. phr.} To conclude easily and rapidly;finish something. The bright young man sailed through the bar examin record time....
36. Значение идиомы shoot questions at [shoot questions at] {v. phr.} To interrogate rapidly andvigorously. The attorney for the prosecution shot one questionafter another at the nervous witness....
37. Перевод слова fact Fact – обстоятельство, факт, истина Перевод слова Dry facts – голые факты fixed fact – твердо установленный факт but this is a fact! – но ведь это правда! This Fact... ...
38. Перевод идиомы after the fact, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: after the fact Перевод: после того, как что-либо уже произошло Пример: The man said that he was sorry but it was after the fact. He had already caused many... ...
39. The blind daters had really hit it off and The blind daters had really hit it off and, at the end of the evening as they were beginning to undress each other in his apartment, the fellow said, “Before... ...
40. Пословица / поговорка boys will be boys – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: boys will be boys Перевод: мальчишки есть мальчишки (т. е. не стоит осуждать мальчиков, юношей или мужчин за авантюризм, озорство или шум, гам, потому что такова их... ...