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Значение идиомы Russian roulette

[Russian roulette] {n.} A game of chance in which one bullet isplaced in a revolver, the cartridge cylinder is spun, and the playeraims the gun at his own head and pulls the trigger.

Only a foolwould risk playing Russian roulette.



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  1. African rouletteA new American ambassador was being entertained by an African diplomat. They’d spent the day discussing what the country had received from the Russians before the new government kicked them out. «The Russians built us a power plant, a highway, and an airport. Plus, we learned to drink vodka and play Russian roulette.» The American ... Читать далее...
  2. 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 ... Читать далее...
  3. Перевод слова RussianRussian — русский, русская, русский язык Перевод слова Russian Federation — Российская Федерация to put a poem into Russian — перевести стихотворение на русский язык russian ruble — российский рубль She likes to read Russian novels. Она любит читать русские романы. Find out if he speaks Russian. Выясните, говорит ли он по-русски. My grandmother is ... Читать далее...
  4. Значение идиомы quick on the trigger[quick on the trigger] or [trigger happy] {adj. phr.} Ready toshoot without warning; fast with a gun. He’s a dangerous criminalquick on the trigger. 2. {informal} Fast at answering questions orsolving problems. In class discussions John is always quick on thetrigger....
  5. Перевод слова bulletBullet — пуля Перевод слова Bullet wound — пулевое ранение to shoot a bullet — выпустить пулю wild bullet — шальная пуля The Bullet lodged in her shoulder. Пуля попала ей в плечо. A Bullet whistled past him. Пули просвистели мимо. He was killed by an assassin’s Bullet. Он погиб от пули убийцы....
  6. Значение идиомы chance it[chance it] {v. phr.} To be willing to risk an action whose outcome is uncertain. «Should we take the boat out in such stormy weather?» Jim asked. «We can chance it,» Tony replied. «We have enough experience.»...
  7. The Russian FederationThe Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. It occupies most of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Russia is bordered by Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Litva, Belarus, the Ukraine, Azerbaijan and China. Russian Federation is located on two plains, the Great Russian Plain and the ... Читать далее...
  8. Значение идиомы play the game[play the game] {v. phr.}, {informal} To obey the rules; do right;act fairly. «That’s not playing the game,» we told him when hewanted to desert his wife. «Oh, let’s play the game,» he said, when his partner suggested a way to keep from paying some of theirdebts. Your parents want you to play the game ... Читать далее...
  9. 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....
  10. A Russian, an Italian and an Irishman got out of workA Russian, an Italian and an Irishman got out of work and were deciding where to go for a drink. The Irishman said «Let’s all go to O’Learys. With every third round, the bartender will give each of us a free Guiness.» The Italian said «That sounds good, but if we go to Baldini’s with ... Читать далее...
  11. Значение идиомы spin out[spin out] {v. phr.} 1. To go out of control. The bus spun outon the icy road and fell into the ditch. 2. To make something go outof control. Tom stepped on the brakes so fast that he spun his carout of control and went off the road....
  12. Значение идиомы head[head] See: ACID HEAD, BEAT INTO ONE’S HEAD, BEAT ONE’S HEADAGAINST A WALL, BIG HEAD, COUNT HEADS, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET THROUGH ONE’S HEAD, GOOD HEAD ON ONE’SSHOULDERS, GO TO ONE’S HEAD, HANG ONE’S HEAD, HAVE ONE’S HEAD IN THESAND, HAVE ROCKS IN ONE’S HEAD, HEAP COALS ... Читать далее...
  13. The College Food ChainTHE DEAN Leaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more powerful than a locomotive Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Gives policy to God THE DEPARTMENT HEAD Leaps short buildings in a single bound Is more powerful than a switch engine Is just as fast as a speeding bullet Talks with ... Читать далее...
  14. Перевод идиомы run a risk (of something) / run the risk (of something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: run a risk (of something) / run the risk (of something) Перевод: рисковать чем-либо Пример: You run a risk of going to jail if you drive after drinking. Ты рискуешь попасть в тюрьму, если будешь водить машину после того, как выпил....
  15. Значение идиомы bullet lane[bullet lane] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} The passing lane. Move over into the bullet lane, this eighteen wheeler is moving too slow....
  16. Russian Country-LifeRussia has always been a great agricultural country. Russian agriculture produces almost all the farm crops known in the world. The total area under cultivation is largely occupied by grain crops such as wheat, maize, barley, rye, oats, etc. The rest is occupied by potatoes and other vegetables, legumes, fruits and industrial crops. In the ... Читать далее...
  17. WANT TO BE AN ASTRONAUT? LEARN HOW TO SPEAK RUSSIANA fire breaks out on the International Space Station while the orbiting complex is over Russian mission control. How, as an English-speaking astronaut, would you keep up with instructions? The answer is years of Russian training. In between time in simulators, jet airplanes and underwater, neophyte astronauts spend hours learning to read Cyrillic characters and ... Читать далее...
  18. Famous russian generals — Известные русские генералыAll Russian people know these names, Alexander Suvorov and Michael Kutuzov. They are two famous generals. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born in 1729. He was a noble, honest man, devoted to his country and his people. Suvorov took part in many wars. He had a lot of victories because he knew army life very well. ... Читать далее...
  19. Значение идиомы play a waiting game[play a waiting game] {v. phr.} To withhold action until one’schances for success improve. Ray would like to be vice president ofthe company so he is playing a waiting game in the hope that thepresident will soon recognize his abilities....
  20. Перевод слова spinSpin — плести, прясть; кружение, вращение Перевод слова A spin of a top — вращение волчка to give a coin a spin — крутануть монету to spin fibers — прясть волокно wool spun by hand — шерсть ручного прядения My head is Spinning. У меня кружится голова. He Spun round at the sound of his ... Читать далее...
  21. Перевод слова riskRisk — опасность, риск, рисковать Перевод слова That policy is now at risk — эта политика находится сейчас под угрозой commercial risk — коммерческий риск decision under risk — решение с учетом риска Why Risk your life? Зачем рисковать своей жизнью? It’s not worth the Risk. Это не стоит риска. Let’s minimize the Risk. Давайте ... Читать далее...
  22. Sports in the Russian FederationRussian people have always paid much attention to sport. Sport keeps people fit and healthy and makes them better disciplined in their daily activities. Numerous kinds of sports, both winter and summer are popular in the Russian Federation. Millions of citizens of Russia engage in some sporting activities and even in competitions. «Physical training» is ... Читать далее...
  23. 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....
  24. Русский музей/ Russian MuseumНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Museum Русский музей The State Russian Museum is the largest museum of Russian art in the world. It is situated in Saint Petersburg in the Mikhailovsky Palace. The building of the museum is another example of Saint Petersburg’s posh architecture. It was first built by Nicholas II ... Читать далее...
  25. Russian space scienceТопик Российская космическая наука познакомит вас с самыми знаменательными историческими вехами весьма длительного и успешного процесса освоения космического пространства учеными и космонавтами СССР и России. Сейчас Россия занимает ведущее место среди стран, также стремящихся внести свою лепту в космическую науку. Наша страна произвела запуск более 2300 космических транспортных средств, выполняющих различные функции. В отряде космонавтов ... Читать далее...
  26. The Russian BalletТопик Русский балет рассказывает об истории становления знаменитого русского балета, завоевавшего всемирную славу и признание. Русский балет «начинался» только в 1847 году, когда Мариус Петипа принял приглашение от руководства Большого театра Санкт-Петербурга: он считал Россию единственной страной, где развитие балета идет в правильном направлении. В развитии русского балета был очень заинтересован царь Николай I. Русский ... Читать далее...
  27. Праздники России (Russian holidays), лексика и слова по темеNew Year’s Day – Новый Год Christmas – Рождество Shrovetide (Maslenitsa) – Масленица Palm Sunday – Вербное воскресенье Easter – Пасха Russia Day – День России International Women’s Day – Международный Женский День Apple Spas – Яблочный Спас Spring and Labour Day – День Весны и Труда Victory Day – День Победы Defender of the ... Читать далее...
  28. Русский язык/ Russian LanguageНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Language Русский язык Russian language is considered to be one of the richest and most complex languages in the world. It is a Slavic language with Sanskrit, Greek and Latin origins. It is widely spoken in many countries of Eastern Europe and in the former Soviet countries. ... Читать далее...
  29. The Russian Federation — Российская Федерация (2)The largest nation in the world is the Russian Federation. It has an area of 17,075,400 square kilometres, almost twice that of the second largest country Canada. A train 10,000 km trip between Moscow in the west and Vladivostok in the east takes seven days and passes through eight time zones, including that of Moscow. ... Читать далее...
  30. Значение идиомы skate on thin ice[skate on thin ice] {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. You’ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dadto increase your allowance again. John knew he was skating on thinice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend....
  31. Перевод идиомы at risk, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at risk Перевод: в опасности, рисковать Пример: The children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school. Дети рисковали заболеть, когда болезнь распространилась по школе....
  32. Investing Your MoneyKaren: My company offers a 401(k) plan. Do you think I should have one? Jimmy: Yes, definitely. I had a 401(k) account when I worked for McQ Corp, and when I started working on my own I converted it to an IRA. Karen: I really don’t understand any of these Investment options. I talked to ... Читать далее...
  33. Значение идиомы calculated risk[calculated risk] {n.} An action that may fail but is judged more likely to succeed. The sending of troops to the rebellious island was a calculated risk....
  34. Russian traditionsВ топике Русские традиции проводится сравнение традиций, присущих британцам и русским. Главное, что выделяет русских людей – их открытые сердца и гостеприимство, их золотые руки и трудолюбие, их терпеливость и вера в лучшее. Россия открыла миру тысячи имен всемирно известных поэтов, писателей, композиторов и ученых. Наша страна славится традиционными русскими ремеслами: палехскими шкатулками, красочными платками ... Читать далее...
  35. Русские праздники и традиции/ Russian Holidays and TraditionsНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Holidays and Traditions Русские праздники и традиции There are lots of holidays and celebrations Russia both national and foreign. Even though many Russians celebrate world holidays, such as St. Valentine’s Day, April Fools, Halloween and others, there are a number of purely Russian national holidays, which are ... Читать далее...
  36. Русская еда/ Russian FoodНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Food Русская еда Every country has its own culture, traditions, holidays and, of course, cuisine. That makes each nation unique and authentic. Learning about Russian cuisine can help to understand better the nature of the country. Being the largest country by its area, Russia has a diverse ... Читать далее...
  37. «Русская кухня» (Russian cuisine)Russia is a huge country and that is why Russian cuisine is a rich collection of diverse cooking traditions. Russian food has its own peculiarities due to the country’s severe climate in winter and its forests rich in berries, mushrooms in summer. Traditional Russian dishes are often made of vegetables, different crops, dairy products, fresh-water ... Читать далее...
  38. The Russian Federation — Российская Федерация (1)The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh of the earth’s surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometres. The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic and ... Читать далее...
  39. Russian scientists — Российские ученыеRussia’s contribution to the world’s science can hardly be overestimated. People all over the world know the names of Russian scientists, Nobel prize winners and authors of important discoveries and inventions. Russia’s first world-famed scientist was Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765). Eager to get an education, he left his home village Kholmogory and walked to Moscow on ... Читать далее...
  40. Значение идиомы at — stage of the game[at — stage of the game] {adv. phr.} At time during an activity; at point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It’s hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы Russian roulette