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1. Значение идиомы daylight saving time[daylight saving time] also [daylight saving] or [daylight time] or [fast time] {n.} A way of keeping time in summer that is one or two hours ahead of standard time. — Abbreviation DST. Many places in the United States keep their clocks on daylight saving time in the summer; in this way people get up ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова daylightDaylight — дневной свет; открытость, гласность Перевод слова In broad daylight — при дневном свете; открыто, публично at daylight — на рассвете during daylight hours — днем, в дневное время to let daylight into smth. — предать что-л. гласности It was Daylight when I awoke. Я проснулся, когда уже было светло. The park is open ... Читать далее...
3. Daylight Savings Time ReformImmodest Proposal #1: Daylight Savings Time Reform Richard S. Holmes, RICH@suhep. phy. syr. edu It happens every spring: crocuses, baseball (with any luck), and the switch to Daylight Savings Time (DST). Coming off DST is not hard. In the Fall, we set our clocks back one hour. We all get an extra hour to sleep, ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы forever and a day[forever and a day] {adv. phr.}, {informal} For a seemingly endlesstime; forever; always. Used for emphasis. We waited forever and aday to find out who won the contest. They promised to remainfriends forever and a day....
5. Значение идиомы end up[end up] {v.} 1. To come to an end; be ended or finished; stop. How does the story end up? 2. To finally reach or arrive; land. Ihope you don’t end up in jail. 3. {informal} To die, be killed. The gangster ended up in the electric chair. 4. or [finish up]. Toput an end ... Читать далее...
6. The Death of a PetDad: Honey, I have some bad news for you. Fluffy has Gone to the other side. Sarah: You mean she’s out of her cage again? I’ll go and try to find her. Dad: No, you don’t understand. Fluffy Passed away in the night. Sarah: Oh, she Died! That’s too bad, but she was Getting up ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы will not hear of[will not hear of] {v. phr.} Will not allow or consider, refuseattention to or permission for. I want to go to the show tonight, but I know my mother will not hear of it. Mary needs another dayto finish her book report, but the teacher won’t hear of any delay. John’s father told him he ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы filthy lucre[filthy lucre] {n.}, {informal} Money, especially when thought ofas bad or shameful. When the rich gambler tried to make Sarah marryhim, she said, «Keep your filthy lucre — I shall marry the man Ilove.» — Sometimes used in a joking way. «Come and let’s get ridof some filthy lucre.»...
9. Значение идиомы whitewash[whitewash] {n.}, {informal} A soothing official report thatattempts to tranquilize the public. Some people believe that theWarren Commission’s report on the Kennedy assassination was awhitewash....
10. Types of Shopping AreasSarah: Come on! We only have two more hours before the stores close and I want to make it to the Outlet stores. Aidan: I thought that when you asked if I wanted to spend the day together, you meant we’d go somewhere for lunch, go to a movie, or just Hang out. Sarah: Isn’t ... Читать далее...
11. Types of Shopping AreasSarah: Come on! We only have two more hours before the stores close and I want to make it to the Outlet stores. Aidan: I thought that when you asked if I wanted to spend the day together, you meant we’d go somewhere for lunch, go to a movie, or just Hang out. Sarah: Isn’t ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы jump the track[jump the track] {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrongway. The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident. The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother’s washingfell down. 2. {informal} To change from one thought or idea toanother without plan or reason; change the thought ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы polish off[polish off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To defeat easily. The Dodgerspolished off the Yankees in four straight games in the 1963 WorldSeries. 2. To finish completely; finish doing quickly, often in orderto do something else. The boys were hungry and polished off a bigsteak. Mary polished off her homework early so that she couldwatch TV....
14. Storing FoodLee: Wow, what are we going to do with all these Leftovers? Sarah: Let’s Store them in different Containers and we can each take some to work to share. We won’t be able to eat all of this ourselves, and I don’t want it To go to waste. Lee: Okay, I’ll get some Plastic containers ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова foreverForever — навсегда, навечно, вечность Перевод слова Forever and ever — на веки вечные once and forever — раз и навсегда a thing of beauty is a joy forever — прекрасное пленяет навсегда Yours Forever. One thousand X’s. Твой навеки. Целую тысячу раз. She planted him once and Forever. Она ушла от него навсегда. It ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы make out[make out] {v.} 1. To write the facts asked for ; fill out. The teacher made outthe report cards and gave them to the students to take home. Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the clerk made out areceipt. 2. To see, hear, or understand by trying hard. It wasdark, ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы go over[go over] {v.} 1. To examine; think about or look at carefully. The teacher went over the list and picked John’s name. The policewent over the gun for fingerprints. 2. To repeat; do again. Don’tmake me go all over it again. We painted the house once, then wewent over it again. 3. To read again; ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы nip and tuck[nip and tuck] {adj. or adv.}, {informal} Evenly matched; hardfought to the finish. The game was nip and tuck until the lastminute. A was a nip and tuck race right to the finish line. The two salesmen fought nip and tuck for the contract all the way. Compare: NECK AND NECK....
19. Значение идиомы come out[come out] {v.} 1. {Of a girl:} To be formally introduced to polite society at about age eighteen, usually at a party; begin to go to big parties, In society, girls come out when they reach the age of about eighteen, and usually it is at a big party in their honor; after that they ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы pay off[pay off] {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of. The men were paidoff just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday. 2. Topay and discharge from a job. When the building was completed hepaid off the laborers. 3. To hurt who has done wrong toyou; get revenge on. When Bob tripped Dick, ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод идиомы put something to bed, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: put something to bed Перевод: 1. заканчивать, завершать что-либо, разобраться с чем-либо 2. заканчивать приготовления для печати чего-либо (в издательском деле), приготовить для печати Пример: We talked for three hours about the problem but we finally put the issue to bed. Мы три часа разговаривали об этой проблеме, но, наконец, разобрались с ней. Finish ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы food for thought[food for thought] {n. phr.} Something to think about or worththinking about; something that makes you think. The teacher toldJohn that she wanted to talk to his father, and that gave John foodfor thought. There is much food for thought in this book....
23. Перевод слова finishFinish — конец, окончание; заканчивать, завершать Перевод слова To fight to a finish — бороться до конца that was the finish of him — это добило его to finish one’s work — закончить работу to finish in a point — заканчиваться острием We aim to Finish by Friday. Мы намереваемся закончить к пятнице. What time ... Читать далее...
24. Перевод идиомы forever and ever, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: forever and ever Перевод: навсегда Пример: The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever. Маленький мальчик пообещал, что он навсегда станет хорошим мальчиком....
25. Значение идиомы as well[as well] {adv. phr.} 1. In addition; also, too; besides. The book tells about Mark Twain’s writings and about his life as well. Tom is captain of the football team and is on the baseball team as well. 2. Without loss and possibly with gain. After the dog ran away, Father thought he might as ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы write up[write up] {v.} 1. To write the story of; describe in writing; givea full account of. Reporters from many newspapers are here to writeup the game. The magazine is writing up the life of thePresident. 2. To put something thought or talked about into writing;finish writing. John took notes of what the teachersaid in class ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы for keeps[for keeps] {adv. phr.} 1. For the winner to keep. They playedmarbles for keeps. 2. {informal} For always; forever, He left townfor keeps. Syn.: FOR GOOD. 3. Seriously, not just for fun. This isnot a joke, it’s for keeps. — Often used in the phrase «play forkeeps». The policeman knew that the robber was trying ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы give thought to[give thought to] {v. phr.} To consider; think about. Have yougiven any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa’s old house? Contrast: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT....
29. Значение идиомы throw the book at[throw the book at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give the most severepenalty to for breaking the law or rules. Because it wasthe third time he had been caught speeding that month, the judge threwthe book at him....
30. Значение идиомы wrap up[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on warm clothes; dresswarmly. Mother told Mary to wrap up before going out into thecold. 2. {informal} To finish. Let’s wrap up the job andgo home. 3. {informal} To win a game. The Mets wrapped up thebaseball game in the seventh inning....
31. Значение идиомы in a way[in a way] {adv. phr.} 1. also {informal} [in a kind of way] or{informal} [in a sort of way] To a certain extent; a little; somewhat. I like Jane in a way, but she is very proud. Compare: AFTER AFASHION, MORE OR LESS. 2. In one thing. In a way, this book iseasier: it is ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы use every trick in the book[use every trick in the book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To availoneself of any means at all in order to achieve one’s goal, notexclusive of possibly immoral or illegal acts. Algernon used everytrick in the book to get Maxine to go out with him, but she keptrefusing....
33. Значение идиомы dash off[dash off] {v.} To make, do, or finish quickly; especially, to draw, paint, or write hurriedly. Ann took out her drawing pad and pencil and dashed off a sketch of the Indians. John can dash off several letters while Mary writes only one. Charles had forgotten to write his English report and dashed it off ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова publicationPublication — издание, публикация, опубликование Перевод слова Publication of marriage — объявление о свадьбе timely publication — своевременная публикация publication of a report — опубликование отчета He wrote and edited a new Publication. Он написал и подготовил к печати новую публикацию. The book is projected for Publication in March. Публикация книги намечена на март. Random ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы ground floor[ground floor] {n.} 1. First floor of a house or building. Mrs. Turner has an apartment on the ground floor. 2. {informal} The firstor best chance, especially in a business. That man got rich becausehe got in on the ground floor of the television business....
36. Значение идиомы bring down the house[bring down the house] {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. The principal’s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house. The President made a fine speech which brought down the house....
37. Значение идиомы utility room[utility room] {n.} A room in a house or building for machinery andother things important in the daily use of the building and the workof the people in it. There is a utility room upstairs where Motherdoes the laundry. The oil burner is kept in the utility room inthe basement....
38. Значение идиомы read one like a book[read one like a book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand someonecompletely; know what he will think or do at any time. John’sgirlfriend could read him like a book. Compare: READ ONE’S MIND....
39. Значение идиомы catch-22[catch-22] {n.}, {informal} From Joseph Heller’s novel «Catch-22», set in World War II. 1. A regulation or situation that is self-contradictory or that conflicts with another regulation. In Heller’s book it referred to the regulation that flight crews must report for duty unless excused for reasons of insanity, but that anyone claiming such an excuse ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы for better or worse[for better or worse] or [for better or for worse] {adv. phr.} 1.With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter. The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers ofseveral famous men. 2. Under any eventuality; forever; always. Alex and Masha decided to leave Moscow and come to ... Читать далее...