Значение идиомы run wild

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1. Значение идиомы run riot[run riot] {v. phr.} 1. To act freely or wildly; not controlyourself. The monkey got out of his cage and ran riot in the petshop. John let his imagination run riot, thinking he was huntinglions in Africa. 2. To be or grow in great numbers or large amounts. Daisies ran riot in the meadow. Compare: ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова wildWild — дикий, нецивилизованный Перевод слова Wild tribes — дикие племена wild animals — дикие звери wild flowers — полевые цветы My son’s Wild about football. Мой сын просто без ума от футбола. A mob runs Wild. Толпа выходит из-под контроля, буйствует. They live somewhere out in the Wilds. Они жили где-то в дикой местности....
3. Значение идиомы sow one’s wild oats[sow one’s wild oats] {v. phr.} To do bad or foolish things, especially while you are young. Mr. Jones sowed his wild oats whilehe was in college, but now he is a wiser and better man....
4. Значение идиомы wild pitch[wild pitch] {n.} A pitch in baseball that is so high, so low, orso far from the plate that the catcher cannot catch it and a baserunner can move to the next base. The runner went to second base ona wild pitch....
5. Значение идиомы wild goose chase[wild goose chase] {n. phr.} An absurd and completely futileerrand. I was on a wild goose chase when I was sent to find a manwho never really existed....
6. Перевод идиомы wild goose chase, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: wild goose chase Перевод: бессмысленная или тщетная погоня, преследование Пример: The man led the police on a wild goose chase when he ran away from them downtown. Полиция тщетно пыталась разыскать этого человека, когда он убежал от них в центр....
7. Перевод идиомы sow one’s wild oats, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sow one’s wild oats Перевод: отдавать дань увлечениям молодости, делать глупости в молодости (иногда подразумеваются неразборчивые сексуальные связи) Пример: The man sowed his wild oats when he was a young man. Этот мужчина делал разные глупости, когда был молодым человеком....
8. Перевод слова riotRiot — бунт, мятеж, беспорядки, необузданность Перевод слова To control riot — сдерживать массовые беспорядки incitement to riot — подстрекательство к мятежу to crush a riot — подавить бунт riot control — сдерживание массовых беспорядков The movie was an absolute Riot. Фильм был абсолютным безумием. They egged the crowd on to Riot. Они подстрекали толпу ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы go hog wild[go hog wild] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely agitated andgo out of control. After the soccer game was won, the fans went hogwild....
10. Перевод сленгового выражения wild card, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: wild card Перевод: «дикая карта» — непредсказуемый, непредвиденный фактор; неожиданное событие, обстоятельство; неожиданность, случайность Пример: A surprise witness proved to be the wild card at the trial. На слушаниях неожиданный свидетель оказался непредвиденным фактором....
11. Значение идиомы turn up one’s toes[turn up one’s toes] {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. One morning thechildren found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so theyhad a funeral for him. Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES....
12. Перевод идиомы in brief, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in brief Перевод: вкратце Пример: I explained in brief what the new supervisor was supposed to do while I was on vacation. Я вкратце объяснил, что должен делать новый менеджер, пока я буду в отпуске....
13. Дикие животные/ Wild AnimalsНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Wild Animals Дикие животные There are two types of animals that we know: domestic and wild. While domestic animals live near people, wild animals can be found in the wild. Their habitats include the forests, the jungles, the deserts, the mountains, etc. Some of my favourite wild animals ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы know if one is coming or going[know if one is coming or going] or [know whether one is coming orgoing] {v. phr.} To feel able to think clearly; know what to do. — Usually used in the negative or with limiters. On Monday, the carbroke down; on Tuesday, Mother broke her arm; on Wednesday, thechildren all became ill with the mumps; ... Читать далее...
16. Wild New Caledonian crows possess tool-craft talentScientists have confirmed that a species of wild crow from New Caledonia in the South Pacific can craft tools. The birds were observed bending twigs into hooks to extract food hidden in wooden logs. Previously this skill had been seen in captive birds kept in laboratories. The study, published in the journal Open Science, suggests ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы call down[call down] also [dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class. Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots. Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET, CHEW OUT, BAWL OUT, READ THE RIOT ACT....
18. Smart decisionTwo gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men as they checked ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы in the running[in the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having a chance to win; notto be counted out; among those who might win. At the beginning ofthe last lap of the race, only two horses were still in the running. A month before Joyce married Hal, three of Joyce’s boyfriendsseemed to be still in the running. Al ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы run short[run short] {v. phr.} 1. To not have enough. Bob asked Jack tolend him five dollars because he was running short. We are runningshort of sugar. Compare: RUN OUT. 2. To be not enough in quantity. We are out of potatoes and the flour is running short....
21. Значение идиомы running start[running start] {n. phr.} Good progress at the beginning. Theteam was off to a running start, having won the first two games. Contributions of $5000 before the drive began gave the charity fund arunning start. Compare: HEAD START....
22. A wild partySam has been in the computer business for 25 years and is finally sick of the stress. He quits his job and buys 50 acres of land in Alabama to be as far away from humanity as possible. Sam sees the mailman once a week and gets groceries once a month. Otherwise, it’s total peace ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы hand-to-hand[hand-to-hand] {adj.} Close to each other; near enough to hit eachother. The result of the battle was decided in hand-to-handcombat. When the police tried to break up the riot, there washand-to-hand fighting with fists, stones, and clubs. Compare:FACE-TO-FACE....
24. Перевод слова vacationVacation — отпуск, каникулы, освобождение Перевод слова Christmas vacation — рождественские каникулы vacation of a position — уход с поста; отставка to take a vacation — брать отпуск, уходить в очередной отпуск She was away on Vacation. Она уехала в отпуск. Did you have a good Vacation? Хорошо ли вы провели отпуск? I got a ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы make one’s blood boil[make one’s blood boil] or [make the blood boil] {v. phr.},{informal} To make someone very angry. When someone calls me a liarit makes my blood boil. It made Mary’s blood boil to see thechildren make fun of the crippled girl. Compare: BOILING POINT....
26. Значение идиомы instead of[instead of] or [in place of] also {formal} [in lieu of] {prep.} Inthe place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. Iwore mittens instead of gloves. The grown-ups had coffee but thechildren wanted milk in place of coffee. The boys went fishinginstead of going to school. The Vice-President talked at themeeting in place ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы out of order[out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы flat-out[flat-out] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without hiding anything;plainly; openly. The student told his teacher flat-out that he wasnot listening to her. 2. At top speed; as fast as possible. He sawtwo men running flat-out from the wild rhinoceros....
29. Значение идиомы spring chicken[spring chicken] {n.}, {slang} A young person. — Usually used with»no». Mr. Brown is no spring chicken, but he can still play tenniswell. The coach is no spring chicken, but he can show the playerswhat to do....
30. Значение идиомы out of the running[out of the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having no chance to win;not among the real contenders; not among those to be considered. John had been out of the running since his first date with Mary, buthe didn’t realize it. Jones’s horse was put out of the runningearly in the race. Contrast: IN THE RUNNING....
31. Перевод идиомы on vacation, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on vacation Перевод: в отпуске Пример: I plan to be on vacation for the first two weeks of March. Я собираюсь отправиться в отпуск в первые две недели марта....
32. Two Italian construction workersTwo Italian construction workers were in the field on an extremely hot day working.. the one says to the other «hey how come we do all a da work and he gets all a da money?» pointing to the supervisor. The other says, «I don’t know, go ask him.» So Guido goes up to the ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы catch one’s breath[catch one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath. Compare: TAKE ONE’S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat down to catch our breath. 2b. ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы make for[make for] {v.} To go toward; start in the direction of. Thechildren took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond. Thebee got his load of pollen and made for the hive....
35. Перевод слова springSpring — весна; пружина, скачок, прыгать; источник, родник Перевод слова To rise with a spring — вскочить spring water — ключевая вода to spring up into the air — подскочить в воздух the spring semester — весенний семестр His daughter Sprang to his embrace. Дочь бросилась ему в объятья. He Sprang from the bed. Он ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы see the light of day[see the light of day] {v. phr.} To be born or begun. Thechildren visited the old house where their great-grandfather first sawthe light of day. The party was a failure, and Mathilda wished herplan had never seen the light of day....
37. Значение идиомы stand one’s ground[stand one’s ground] also [hold one’s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stayand fight instead of running away. The enemy attacked in greatnumbers but our men stood their ground. Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief orstatement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right. John’s friends said he ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод идиомы take a vacation, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take a vacation Перевод: отправиться куда-либо в отпуск Пример: I have much stress at work and I want to take a vacation next month. Я испытываю много стресса на работе, и в следующем месяце я хочу уйти в отпуск....
39. Значение идиомы take shape[take shape] {v. phr.} To grow or develop into a certain fixedform. Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape. Theirnew home took shape as the weeks went by. Compare: SHAPE UP....
40. Значение идиомы as much as[as much as] {adv. phr.} 1. or [much as] Even though; although. As much as I hate to do it, I must stay home and study tonight. 2. or [so much as] Just the same as; almost; practically; really. By running away he as much as admitted that he had taken the money. You as ... Читать далее...