Значение идиомы run into

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1. Значение идиомы happen on [happen on] or [happen upon] {v.}, {literary} To meet or findaccidentally or by chance. The Girl Scouts happened on a charminglittle brook not far from the camp. At the convention I happenedupon an old friend I had not seen for years. Syn.: CHANCE ON, COMEACROSS, . Compare: HIT ON....
2. Значение идиомы side street [side street] {n.} A street that runs into and ends at a mainstreet. The store is on a side street just off Main Street. TheSpellmans bought a house on a side street that runs off Broad Street. Compare: BACK STREET, CROSS STREET....
3. Значение идиомы bump into [bump into] {v.}, {informal} To meet without expecting to; happen to meet; come upon by accident. Mary was walking down the street, when she suddenly bumped into Joan. Ed was surprised to bump into John at the football game. Syn.: RUN INTO....
4. Значение идиомы cross street [cross street] {n.} A street that crosses a main street and runs on both sides of it. Elm Street is a cross street on Main Street and there is a traffic light there. Compare: THROUGH STREET....
5. Значение идиомы back street [back street] {n.} A street not near the main streets or from which it is hard to get to a main street. We got lost in the back streets going through the city and it took us a half hour to find our way again. Compare: SIDE STREET....
6. Значение идиомы chance on [chance on] also [chance upon] {v.} To happen to find or meet; find or meet by accident. On our vacation we chanced upon an interesting antique store. Mary dropped her ring in the yard, and Mother chanced on it as she was raking. Syn.: HAPPEN ON. Compare: RUN INTO....
7. 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....
8. 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....
9. Значение идиомы through street [through street] {n.} 1. A street on which cars can move withoutstopping at intersections, but cars on streets crossing it have tostop at the intersection. You have to be especially carefulcrossing a through street. Mr. Jones stopped his car when he cameto the through street. He waited until there were no cars on it, anddrove […]...
10. The real treasure An 8 year old boy walks home from school each day past an 8 year old girls house. One day as he is passing by, carrying a football, he can’t resist taunting the girl. He holds up the football and says, “See this football? Football is a boys game, and only boys can have a […]...
11. 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....
12. Значение идиомы hit on [hit on] or [hit upon] {v.} To happen to meet, find, or reach; tochoose or think by chance, John hit on a business that was juststarting to grow rapidly. There seemed to be several explanationsof the crime, but the detectives hit on the right one the first time. Compare: HAPPEN ON....
13. Значение идиомы fat chance [fat chance] {n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost nochance. A high school team would have a fat chance of beating astrong college team. Jane is pretty and popular; you will have afat chance of getting a date with her. Compare: GHOST OF A....
14. Перевод слова bike Bike – велосипед Перевод слова Stationary bike – велотренажер mountain bike – горный велосипед bike hire – прокат велосипедов Cool Bike! Классный велосипед! I came on my Bike. Я приехал на велосипеде. I used to Bike to work. Я ездил на работу на велосипеде. Интересные факты Несмотря на то, что мотоцикл или мопед переводится на […]...
15. Перевод слова chance Chance – шанс, возможность, случайность Перевод слова By a lucky chance – по счастливой случайности blind chance – слепой случай even chance – равные шансы Chance led him to London. Случай привел его в Лондон. I bumped into her quite by Chance in Oxford Street. Я наткнулся на нее совершенно случайно в Оксфорд-Стрит. He snapped […]...
16. Значение идиомы get to [get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. – Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and […]...
17. Значение идиомы come across [come across] {v.} 1. or [run across] To find or meet by chance. He came across a dollar bill in the suit he was sending to the cleaner. The other day I ran across a book that you might like. I came across George at a party last week; it was the first time I […]...
18. Значение идиомы arm in arm [arm in arm] {adv. phr.} With your arm under or around another person’s arm, especially in close comradeship or friendship. Sally and Joan were laughing and joking together as they walked arm in arm down the street. When they arrived at the party, the partners walked arm in arm to meet the hosts. Compare: HAND […]...
19. Значение идиомы on easy street [on easy street] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Having enough money tolive very comfortably; rather rich. After years of hard work, theGrants found themselves on easy street. Jim’s novel was a successand put him on easy street. Compare: IN CLOVER, IN THE CHIPS, WELL-TO-DO....
20. Значение идиомы get lost [get lost] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away! – Used as a command. Getlost! I want to study. John told Bert to get lost. Compare: DROPDEAD....
21. Значение идиомы run a risk [run a risk] or [take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger orloss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. A baseball umpirewears a mask and chest protector so he won’t run the risk of being hitby the ball. Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car when he runsinto the street […]...
22. Значение идиомы lose track [lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stayinformed; fail to keep a count or record. What’s the score now? I’ve lost track. – Usually used with “of”. Mary lost track of herfriends at camp after summer was over. John lost track of themoney he spent at the circus. Compare: OUT OF TOUCH. Contrast: […]...
23. Значение идиомы man in the street [man in the street] {n. phr.} The man who is just like most othermen; the average man; the ordinary man. The newspaper took a pollof the man in the street. Compare: JOE DOAKES, JOHN Q. PUBLIC....
24. 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 […]...
25. Значение идиомы relative to [relative to] 1. On the subject of; about. Relative to schoolathletics, the principal said the students should not allow athleticsto interfere with homework. 2. In comparison with; in proportion to. Relative to the size of an ant, a blade of grass is as tall as atree....
26. Значение идиомы get at [get at] {v.} 1. To reach an understanding of; find out themeaning. This book is very hard to get at. 2. To do harm to. The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary. Compare: GETBACK AT. 3. To have a chance to do; attend to. I hope I have timeto get […]...
27. Перевод слова paint Paint – краска, раскрашивать, рисовать красками Перевод слова To dissolve paint – растворять краску exterior paint – краска для наружных работ to paint a fresco – писать фреску Wet Paint! Осторожно, окрашено! I need more blue Paint. Мне нужно больше синей краски. This Paint covers well. Эта краска хорошо ложится. Примеры из жизни Слово Paint […]...
28. Значение идиомы make up [make up] {v.} 1. To make by putting things orparts together. A car is made up of many different parts. 2. Toinvent; think and say something that is new or not true. Jean makesup stories to amuse her little brother. 3a. To do or provide ; do or supply ; get back; regain; give back; […]...
29. Значение идиомы — and — [– and –] 1. – And is used between repeated words to show continuation or emphasis. When the children saw the beautiful Christmas tree they looked and looked. Old Mr. Bryan has known Grandfather for years and years, since they were boys. Billy dived to the bottom of the lake again and again, looking for […]...
30. Перевод идиомы paint the town red, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: paint the town red Идиома: paint the town red разг. Перевод: кутить, удариться в загул, отпраздновать по полной программе Пример: We decided to paint the town red after we passed our exams. Мы решили отпраздновать по полной программе, когда сдали экзамены....
31. Значение идиомы stop street [stop street] {n.} A street where cars must come to a full stopbefore crossing another street. Johnny was late because he traveledon a stop street. Contrast: THROUGH STREET....
32. Значение идиомы in any case [in any case] also [in any event] or [at all events] {adv. phr.} 1.No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow;anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you during thesummer. 2. Regardless of anything else; […]...
33. Значение идиомы ghost of a [ghost of a] Least trace of; slightest resemblance to; smallest biteven of; a very little. Usually used with “chance” or “idea” innegative sentences, or with “smile”. There wasn’t a ghost of achance that Jack would win. We didn’t have the ghost of an ideawhere to look for John. The teacher scolded Harold for drawing afunny […]...
34. Значение идиомы by chance [by chance] {adv. phr.} Without any cause or reason; by accident; accidentally. Tom met Bill by chance. The apple fell by chance on Bobby’s head....
35. Значение идиомы lose oneself [lose oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To go wrong; miss your way; becomeunable to find the right direction. Fred lost himself in theconfusion of downtown Boston streets. 2. To conceal yourself; hide. The pick-pocket lost himself in the crowd and escaped the police. 3.To become deeply interested and forget yourself; become absorbed. Sometimes Harry would lose […]...
36. Значение идиомы on the town [on the town] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into a townto celebrate; having a good time or enjoying the amusements in a town. When the sailors got off their ship they went out on the town. Compare: PAINT THE TOWN RED....
37. Значение идиомы hats off to [hats off to] or [one’s hat is off to] {truncated phr.}, {informal}Used to recognize and praise a job well-done. Hats off to anyonewho runs the twenty-six mile race. My hat is off to the chef whocreated this delicious meal. Compare: TAKE OFF ONE’S HAT TO....
38. Getting Directions and Parking Instructions Receptionist: So the meeting is set for 2:00 on Thursday. Do you know how to get to our offices? Asha: No, I don’t. Could you give me Directions? Receptionist: Certainly. We’re located on Main Street. The Cross street is Udall. If you’re taking the freeway, the best Exit to take is Udall East. Once you’re […]...
39. Значение идиомы half a chance [half a chance] or [a half chance] {n.} An opportunity; areasonable chance. Just give yourself half a chance and you willquickly get used to your new job....
40. Значение идиомы son of a gun [son of a gun] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. A bad person; a person notliked. I don’t like Charley; keep that son of a gun out of here. Syn.: BAD ACTOR. 2. A mischievous rascal; a lively guy. – Often usedin a joking way. The farmer said he would catch the son of a gunwho let […]...