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1. Перевод слова winner Winner – победитель Перевод слова To be the outright winner – одержать полную победу likely winner – возможный победитель, фаворит соревнований sure winner – абсолютный победитель declare the winner – объявлять победителя Practice makes the Winner. Тренировка – ключ к победе. Winner takes all. Победитель получает все. The Winner showed top form. Победитель показал пик […]...
2. Значение идиомы hold out [hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give […]...
3. Значение идиомы come out for [come out for] {v. phr.} To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them....
4. Значение идиомы hold up [hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. Tosupport; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held upexcellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. Tocheck; stop; delay. The wreck held up traffic on […]...
5. Значение идиомы hold on to [hold on to] {v. phr.} 1a. or [hold to] To continue to hold orkeep; hold tightly. When Jane played horse with her father, sheheld on to him tightly. The teacher said that if we believedsomething was true and good we should hold on to it. The old manheld on to his job stubbornly and would […]...
6. Значение идиомы hold the fort [hold the fort] {v. phr.} 1. To defend a fort successfully; fightoff attackers. The little group held the fort for days until helpcame. 2. {informal} To keep a position against opposing forces. Friends of civil liberties held the fort during a long debate. 3.{informal} to keep service or operations going It was ChristmasEve, and a […]...
7. Значение идиомы hold good [hold good] {v.} 1. To continue to be good; last. The coupon onthe cereal box offered a free toy, but the offer held good only tillthe end of the year. Attendance at the basketball games held goodall winter. 2. To continue; endure: last. The demand for newhouses held good all that year. The agreement between […]...
8. Значение идиомы hold one’s fire [hold one’s fire] or [hold fire] {v. phr.} To keep back argumentsor facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred bytelling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire untilshe had enough information to convince the other club members....
9. Значение идиомы shoo-in [shoo-in] {n.}, {informal} Someone or something that is expected towin; a favorite; sure winner. Chris is a shoo-in to win ascholarship. Do you think he will win the election? He’s ashoo-in. This horse is a shoo-in. He can’t miss winning. Syn.:SURE THING....
10. Значение идиомы hold over [hold over] {v.} 1. To remain or keep in office past the end of theterm. The city treasurer held over for six months when the newtreasurer died suddenly. The new President held the members of theCabinet over for some time before appointing new members. 2. Toextend the engagement of; keep longer. The theater held over […]...
11. Значение идиомы hold back [hold back] {v.} 1. To stay back or away; show unwillingness. The visitor tried to gel the child to come to her, but he held back. John held back from social activity because he felt embarrassedwith people. 2. To keep someone in place; prevent from acting. Thepolice held back the crowd....
12. Значение идиомы hold one’s breath [hold one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a momentwhen you are excited or nervous. The race was so close thateveryone was holding his breath at the finish. 2. To endure greatnervousness, anxiety, or excitement. John held his breath for daysbefore he got word that the college he chose had accepted him....
13. Перевод слова election Election – выборы Перевод слова General election – всеобщие выборы students will make their election of courses – студенты выберут дисциплины, которые они хотят изучать the election of winners in the music contest – определение победителей на конкурсе музыкантов election campaign – избирательная кампания Did you vote in the last Election? Ты голосовал на последних […]...
14. Значение идиомы hold off [hold off] {v.} 1a. To refuse to let become friendly. The president’s high rank and chilly manner held people off. Compare: KEEP AT A DISTANCE. 1b. To be rather shy or unfriendly. Perkins was a scholarly man who held off from people. Compare: KEEPAT A DISTANCE. 2. To keep away by fighting; oppose by force. […]...
15. Значение идиомы hold one’s own [hold one’s own] {v. phr.} To keep your position; avoid losingground; keep your advantage, wealth, or condition without loss. Mr. Smith could not build up his business, but he held his own. Theteam held its own after the first quarter. Mary had a hard timeafter the operation, but soon she was holding her own....
16. Two men were stopped by a TV newswoman Two men were stopped by a TV newswoman doing street interviews about the upcoming presidential primary election. “I’m not voting for any of the candidates,” the first man said. “I don’t know any of them.” “I feel the same way,” the second man said. “Only I know them all.”...
17. Значение идиомы photo finish [photo finish] {n. phr.} A close finish in a race of people oranimals, where the camera must decide the actual result, sometimes bymillimeters. The black horse was declared the winner in a photofinish....
18. Значение идиомы hold the line [hold the line] {v. phr.} To keep a situation or trouble fromgetting worse; hold steady; prevent a setback or loss. The mayorheld the line on taxes. The company held the line on employment....
19. Значение идиомы hold on [hold on] {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to holdstrongly. As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earlcried, “Hold on, Ted!” Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up atelephone; keep a phone for later use. Mr. Jones asked me to holdon while he spoke to his […]...
20. Значение идиомы hold true [hold true] or [hold good] {v. phr.} To remain true. It hasalways held true that man cannot live without laws. Bob is a goodboy and that holds true of Jim....
21. Значение идиомы within an ace of [within an ace of] {informal} or [within an inch of] {adv. phr.}Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. Tim came within an aceof losing the election. John was within an inch of drowning beforehe was pulled out of the water. Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH....
22. Elections in the USA The US Constitution includes some general provisions on the franchise. It sets forth certain requirements for candidates running for a post of a president, vice-president, senator or member of the House of Representatives. Requirements usually concern age, residence and citizenship. The candidates who meet all these requirements are considered eligible for office. A residence qualification […]...
23. Значение идиомы sound truck [sound truck] {n. phr.} A truck equipped with loudspeakers. During the senatorial campaign, the streets of the big city were fullof sound trucks blaring out messages....
24. Значение идиомы hold the stage [hold the stage] [v. phr.] 1. To continue to be produced and toattract audiences. “Peter Pan” holds the stage year after year atits annual Christmas showing in London. 2. To be active in a group;attract attention. We had only an hour to discuss the question andMr. Jones held the stage for most of it. Jane […]...
25. Перевод слова hold Hold – держать, удерживать, вмещать Перевод слова They held hands – они держались за руки to hold fire – воздерживаться от ведения огня this room holds a hundred persons – эта комната вмещает сто человек I Hold to these ideas Я придерживаюсь этих идей. I Held the baby in my arms. Я держал малыша на […]...
26. Перевод слова determine Determine – определять, решать Перевод слова Determine a tolerance – определять допуск to determine the choice – обусловить выбор determine the potential – определить возможности Experts have Determined that the signature was forged. Эксперты установили, что подпись была подделана. Demand Determines the price. Спрос определяет цену. We Determined to leave early in the morning. Мы […]...
27. Значение идиомы lay hold of [lay hold of] {v. phr.} 1. To take hold of; grasp; grab. He laidhold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore. 2. To get possession of. He sold every washing machine he could lay hold of. 3. {ChieflyBritish} To understand. Some ideas in this science book are hard tolay hold of....
28. Фразовые глаголы с “HOLD” Hold all the cards – иметь преимущество hold back – скрывать hold down – придерживать hold in – проводить hold in check – сдерживать hold it – стой! подожди!; постой! hold on – держи(те)сь!; подожди(те) hold out – протягивать, вытягивать hold over – откладывать hold that – считать, что hold up – нападать, поднимать...
29. Значение идиомы close-knit [close-knit] {adj.} Closely joined together by ties of love, friendship, or common interest; close. The Joneses are a close-knit family. The three boys are always together. They form a very close-knit group....
30. Значение идиомы take a powder [take a powder] {v. phr.}, {slang} To leave hurriedly; run out oraway; desert, flee. All the gang except one had taken a powder whenthe police arrived....
31. Значение идиомы hang on to your hat [hang on to your hat] or [hold on to your hat] or [hold your hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. – Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. “Hold on to your hat,”said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Getready for a […]...
32. Значение идиомы hold one’s peace [hold one’s peace] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be silent and not speakagainst something; be still; keep quiet. I did not agree with theteacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry. Compare: HOLDONE’S TONGUE...
33. Значение идиомы get hold of [get hold of] {v.} 1. To get possession of. Little childrensometimes get hold of sharp knives and cut themselves. 2. To find aperson so you can speak with him. Mr. Thompson spent several hourstrying to get hold of his lawyer....
34. Значение идиомы hold it [hold it] or [hold everything] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stopsomething one is doing or getting ready to do. – Usually used as acommand. The pilot was starting to take off, when the control towerordered “Hold it!”...
35. Значение идиомы close at hand [close at hand] {adj. phr.} Handy; close by; within one’s range. My calendar isn’t close at hand, so I can’t tell you whether we can come next week or not. I always keep my pencils and erasers close at hand when I work on a draft proposal....
36. Значение идиомы close-up [close-up] {n.} A photograph, motion picture, or video camera shot taken at very close range. Directors of movies frequently show close-ups of the main characters....
37. Reviewing Job Applications Missy: Okay, let’s sort this Stack of applications into three Piles: good Candidates, those Worth a second look, and definite “no’s.” Jonathan: Well, that didn’t take long. With this poor economy, I thought we’d get An embarrassment of riches, but these applications are pretty Pathetic. I only see two of these people as employee Material. […]...
38. Значение идиомы keep back [keep back] {v. phr.} To refrain or be restrained from entering;remain back. The police had a hard time keeping back the crowd whenthe astronauts came to town after walking on the moon....
39. Значение идиомы in the right [in the right] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truth onyour side; in agreement with justice, truth, or fact; correct. Whenthe cars collided, John was clearly in the right. In going beforehis wife down the stairs, Mr. Franklin was in the right. In manydisputes, it is hard to say who is in the […]...
40. Значение идиомы hold a candle to [hold a candle to] also [hold a stick to] {v. phr.} To be fit to becompared with; be in the same class with. – A trite phrase used innegative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. Henry thoughtthat no modern ball club could hold a candle to those of 50 yearsago....