Значение идиомы seize on

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1. Перевод слова seizeSeize — схватить, хватать, захватывать Перевод слова To seize with both hands — схватить двумя руками to seize the throne — завладеть троном to seize the reins of power — захватить бразды правления The army Seized the town. Армия захватила город. The bank Seized their property. Банк конфисковал их имущество. Fear Seized the prisoners. Страх ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы seize the opportunity[seize the opportunity] {v. phr.} To exploit a chance. Hiswealthy uncle offered to send him to Harvard and he wisely seized theopportunity....
3. Перевод идиомы seize an opportunity, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: seize an opportunity Перевод: воспользоваться возможностью Пример: I seized the opportunity to take the extra class as soon as I heard about it. Я воспользовался возможностью пройти дополнительные задания, как только услышал об этом....
4. Значение идиомы latch string[latch string] {n.} 1. A string that opens an old-fashioned door bylifting a small bar. The early settlers kept the latch stringoutside the door when they were working around the house, but at nightthey pulled it to the inside. 2. {informal} A warm welcome; afriendly greeting. — Used in such phrases as «the latch string ... Читать далее...
5. Having a Slumber PartyRuss: Mom says you’re having a Slumber party next Saturday. Irene: I’m just having a few friends over for a Sleepover and it’s None of your business. Russ: Don’t be like that. How many people did you invite? Irene: I’m not telling you anything. I know what you’re thinking. You want To pull pranks on ... Читать далее...
6. Working on CommissionDennis: I just got a new Sales job and I’m going to be Making a bundle. Irene: What kind of job is it? Dennis: I’ll be Working strictly on commission. The more I sell, the more I earn. It’s a great opportunity for someone with my talents in sales. Irene: I know you’re great at ... Читать далее...
7. Playing in a TournamentIrene: How is your team doing in the Standings? Kent: They’re Seeded sixth and they’re In a bracket with one of the best teams in the Tournament. Our team has already lost to them. Irene: I thought it was a Double-elimination tournament. Kent: It is. That’s the only reason they’re not Out of contention for ... Читать далее...
8. Farming and AgribusinessBrad: Is this your first visit to this area? Irene: It is and I’m surprised to see so many farms. I thought farming was a Dying industry. Brad: Family farms and Small-scale farming are disappearing, but Agribusiness is Alive and well, thanks to Government subsidies. Irene: Are they Lucrative? Brad: They can be, but the ... Читать далее...
9. Going to the ParkI arrived at the Park a little early for our neighborhood baseball game and I needed To kill some time. I decided to take a walk along one of the Trails so I could look at the Scenery. Suddenly, I Came across A woman sitting under a Tree. Octavi: What a beautiful day to be ... Читать далее...
10. Marrying YoungIrene: Damon and his girlfriend just got Engaged. They’re planning on getting Married this summer. Ken: They’re too young! Marrying young Poses all kinds of problems. Irene: Such as? Ken: Such as the two of them lacking Maturity. They may think it’s fun To play house right now, but they’re not prepared to face the ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы in a bad frame of mind[in a bad frame of mind] {adv. phr.} In an unhappy mood. Makesure the boss is not in a bad frame of mind when you ask him for araise. Contrast: IN A GOOD FRAME OF MIND....
12. Значение идиомы latch on[latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of ... Читать далее...
13. Getting a ColdWalt: What’s the matter with you? Irene: I have a bad Cold. Walt: Why didn’t you stay home from work? You’re probably Contagious! Irene: I had no choice. I have an important presentation this afternoon and I can’t Play hooky. Walt: You can’t give a presentation in your condition. Your nose is Running, your eyes ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова romanticRomantic — романтичный, романтический Перевод слова Romantic youth — романтичный юноша romantic interlude — романтическая интерлюдия romantic comedy — романтическая комедия He is a hopeless Romantic. Он безнадежный романтик. The movie was a pretty standard Romantic comedy. Фильм оказался довольно типичной романтической комедией. His personality had Romantic and actorish elements. В его характере романтизм сочетался ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы mind[mind] See: CROSS ONE’S MIND or PASS THROUGH ONE’S MIND, GIVE APIECE OF ONE’S MIND, HALF A MIND, IN MIND, IN ONE’S MIND’S EYE, MAKEUP ONE’S MIND, NEVER MIND, ON ONE’S MIND, OUT OF ONE’S HEAD or OUT OFONE’S MIND, PUT IN MIND OF, READ ONE’S MIND....
16. Two senior couples are walking along, wives in frontTwo senior couples are walking along, wives in front, husbands in back. Herb says to Sam, «Gee, we went to a new restaurant last night and had the best meal ever. Good prices too.» Sam says, «Well, we like to eat out too. What was the name of the restaurant?» Herb says, «You’ll going to ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова moodMood — настроение Перевод слова To wake up in a bla mood — проснуться в плохом настроении a buoyant mood — жизнерадостное расположение духа to lighten one’s mood — улучшать настроение Why had her Mood changed so dramatically? Почему ее настроение изменилось так резко? My boyfriend is still in a Mood. Мой парень все еще ... Читать далее...
18. Making a DiscoveryPierre: How does it feel to be On the cusp of a new Discovery? Irene: Let’s not Jump the gun. We’ve made some major Leaps forward, but I’m not sure I’d call what we’ve done so far Revolutionary. Pierre: Not yet, but you’re close to a Breakthrough. That’s Evident. Irene: I think you might be ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы in a good frame of mind[in a good frame of mind] {adv. phr.} In a happy mood. After arelaxing holiday in the Bahamas, the boss was in a very good frame ofmind. Contrast: IN A BAD FRAME OF MIND....
20. Значение идиомы by fits and starts[by fits and starts] or [jerks] {adv. phr.} With many stops and starts, a little now and a little more later; not all the time; irregularly. He had worked on the invention by fits and starts for several years. You will never get anywhere if you study just by fits and starts. Compare: FROM TIME ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы in the mood[in the mood ] {adj. phr.} 1. Interested in doing something. Sorry, I’m just not in the mood for a heavy dinner tonight. 2.Feeling sexy. I am sorry, darling, I am just not in the moodtonight....
22. Значение идиомы talk over[talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод идиомы in fits and starts / by fits and starts, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in fits and starts / by fits and starts Перевод: урывками, с паузами; нерегулярно, непостоянно Пример: Replies are arriving in fits and starts. Ответы прибывают с перерывами....
24. Перевод идиомы in a bad mood, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in a bad mood Перевод: в плохом настроении Пример: I was in a bad mood after I wrote the university exam. У меня было плохое настроение после того, как я сдал экзамен в университете....
25. Значение идиомы go up in the air[go up in the air] {v. phr.} To become angry; lose one’s temper. Herb is so irritable these days that he goes up in the air for noreason at all....
26. Значение идиомы in arrears[in arrears] {adv. phr.} Late or behind in payment of money or infinishing something. — Usually used of a legal debt or formalobligation. Poor Mr. Brown! He is in arrears on his rent. He isin arrears on the story he promised to write for the magazine....
27. Значение идиомы in a family way[in a family way] or [in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going to have a baby. Sue and Liz are happy because their mother isin the family way. The Ferguson children are promising kittens toeveryone because their cat is in a family way. Compare: WITH CHILD....
28. Safe sexA teenage boy and his grandfather go fishing one day. While fishing, the old man starts talking about how times have changed. The young man picks up on this and starts talking about the various problems and diseases going around. Teen says, «Grandpa, they didn’t have a whole lot of problems with all these diseases ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы in effect[in effect] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. The same in meaning or result. The teacher gave the same assignment, in effect, that she gaveyesterday. Helping your mother with the dishes is in effectearning your allowance. 2. Necessary to obey; being enforced. Thecoach says that players must be in bed by midnight, and that rule isin ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод идиомы Now you’re talking!, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: Now you’re talking! Идиома: Now you’re talking! разг. Перевод: Вот это уже другой разговор! Неплохая идея! Пример: «Would you like pizza for dinner?» «Now you’re talking!» Хочешь пиццы на ужин? — Еще как!...
31. Значение идиомы talking point[talking point] {n.} Something good about a person or thing thatcan be talked about in selling it. The streamlined shape of the carwas one of its talking points. John tried to get Mary to dateBill. One of his talking points was that Bill was captain of thefootball team....
32. Значение идиомы cross one’s mind[cross one’s mind] or [pass through one’s mind] {v. phr.} To be a sudden or passing thought; be thought of by someone; come to your mind; occur to you. At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia’s waving, but then it crossed his mind that she was trying to tell him something. When Jane did not ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы soft touch[soft touch] {n.} A person with a sympathetic disposition from whomit is easy to get help, primarily money. My Uncle Herb is a softtouch; whenever I’m in need I ask him for a quick twenty bucks....
34. Значение идиомы welcome mat[welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often withthe word «welcome» on it, that is placed in front of a door. Motherbought a welcome mat for our new house. 2. {informal} A warm welcome;a friendly greeting. — Used in such phrases as «the welcome mat isout» and «put out the welcome ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы never mind[never mind] {v. phr.} Don’t trouble about it; don’t worry aboutit; forget it; skip it. — Usually used in speaking or when writingdialogue. Never mind preparing a picnic lunch; we’ll find alunchstand when we get to the beach. «What did you say?» «Oh, never mind.» «What about money?» «Never mind that. I’ll take careof it.»...
36. Значение идиомы in a world of one’s own[in a world of one’s own] or [in a world by oneself] 1. In theplace where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart fromother people. They are in a little world of their own in theirhouse on the mountain. 2a. In deep thought or concentration. Maryis in a world of her own when she ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы five o’clock shadow[five o’clock shadow] {n. phr.} A very short growth of beard on aman’s face who did shave in the morning but whose beard is so strongthat it is again visible in the afternoon. «You have a five o’clockshadow, honey,» Irene said, «and we’re going to the opera. Why don’tyou shave again quickly?»...
38. Значение идиомы in mind[in mind] {adv. phr.} 1. In the center of your thought; in yourclose attention. You have to be home by 11 o’clock. Keep that inmind, Bob. Mary is studying hard with a good grade in mind. Bear in mind the rules of safety when you swim. Compare: ON ONE’SMIND. 2. See: PUT IN MIND OF....
39. Значение идиомы string[string] See: FIRST STRING, LATCH STRING, ON THE STRING or ON ASTRING, PULL STRINGS, PURSE STRINGS, SHOE-STRING CATCH, TIED TO ONE’SMOTHER’S APRON STRINGS....
40. Значение идиомы make a killing[make a killing] {v. phr.} To earn or suddenly win a very large sumof money. Herb bought a lot of soybean stock when the price was lowand sold it when the price went up. Small wonder he made a hugekilling....