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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 going around theneighborhood. A rumor is going around school that we will get theafternoon off. 1b. To go together; keep company. — Usually used with»with». ... Читать далее...
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 a lot in common. Theswimming pool is used in common by all the children in theneighborhood. Compare: COMMON GROUND....
3. Перевод слова coarseCoarse — 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 грубый, вульгарный смех. She spoke in a quite voice but used remarkably Coarse expressions. Она говорила спокойным голосом, но при этом употребляла чрезвычайно грубые выражения. ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова bunchBunch — 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 her a Bunch of flowers. Я пошлю ей букет цветов. The children Bunched together in small groups. Дети разбиты на небольшие группы. He is the ... Читать далее...
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, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
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 report. It was a very hot day; in fact, itwas 100 degrees. Compare: MATTER OF FACT....
7. Перевод слова fellowFellow — 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 at school — товарищи по школе Oh, isn’t he a duck of a Fellow? Не правда ли, он просто прелесть? A tight Fellow! Хороший парень! ... Читать далее...
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 done in by two gangsters who ran away after the crime. 2b. To make tired; exhaust. The boys were done in after their long hike. ... Читать далее...
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 the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
10. 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 havoc with his plans for going to college. When Mr. Whitepoisoned the cat, it played havoc with his reputation in theneighborhood....
11. 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....
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 told her to stoptrying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself....
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 be upagainst it if you don’t pass the test. You will probably failarithmetic. Compare: HARD UP, END OF ONE’S ROPE, BACK TO THE WALL....
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 of Nazism. During the McCarthy era, many Americans wereaccused of being Communist fellow travellers....
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 to cause anger or dislike. — Usually follows «go». His coarse and rude ways went against the grain with me. It went against the grain ... Читать далее...
16. Mister Smith rushes into the maternity wardMister 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.» «Well, how bad is it? Can I see?» «Follow me, sir.» They head down a restricted corridor and come to the first door. Inside, in ... Читать далее...
17. 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 true that I cannot swim; as a matter of fact, I used to work as a lifeguard in Hawaii. Do you think this costs too ... Читать далее...
18. 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. Compare: PUT UP....
19. 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. Smith lost his job, theSmith’s house caught fire, but the fire was put out before much harmwas done. Mr. Smith said, «God tempers the wind ... Читать далее...
20. Mr. Greenberg was an illiterate immigrantMr. 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 the wife and children. The work kept him very busy, so he never had time to learn to write, but the bank was happy to ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод идиомы in fact / in point of fact, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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 there three times. Он уже бывал в Китае. На самом деле, он был там три раза....
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 to attack. Some boys went tosteal melons but the farmer set his dog on them....
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 any other boys while Jim, herfavorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be playingfair....
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. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn’t ... Читать далее...
25. 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 emergency, for another person;take someone’s place for a while. I asked him to pinch-hit for mewhile I was away. The president of the City Council ... Читать далее...
26. 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....
27. An amazing forebodingFellow 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 he knew what time he would die that day, and he was right about that too.» Fellow 2 : «Wow, that’s Incredible. How did he ... Читать далее...
28. Перевод идиомы as a matter of fact, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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 the art gallery many times. На самом деле, мы много раз были в художественной галерее....
29. A priest is walking down the street one day whenA 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 is very small and the doorbell is too high for him to reach. After watching the boys efforts for some time, the priest moves closer ... Читать далее...
30. 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 with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers ... Читать далее...
31. 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.»...
32. Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy HospitalMr. 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 reassured by a Sister of Mercy, who was waiting by his bed. «Mr. Smith, you’re going to be just fine,» said the nun, gently patting ... Читать далее...
33. 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....
34. 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....
35. An old man, Mr. Smith, resided in a nursing homeAn 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 Mr. Smith was old and forgetful decided to play along with him. «It did? I’m sorry to hear that,» she replied. Two days later, Mr. ... Читать далее...
36. 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 to. 3. To begin to eat. The hungry boys fellto before everyone sat down. 4. Begin; start. The old friends metand fell to talking about ... Читать далее...
37. Перевод слова factFact — 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 speaks for itself. Этот факт говорит сам за себя. I have already alluded to the Fact. Я уже ссылался на это. Space exploitation is now ... Читать далее...
38. Пословица / поговорка boys will be boys — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / 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 природа) Пример: Boys will be boys and the two brothers always come home very dirty. Мальчишки есть мальчишки, и двое братьев всегда приходят домой очень ... Читать далее...
39. The blind daters had really hit it off andThe 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 we go any further, Charlene, tell me — do you have any special fetishes that I should take into account in bed?» «As a matter ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод идиомы after the fact, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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 problems. Он извинился, но уже после того, как причинил столько проблем....