Значение идиомы set about

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1. Franklin and Jefferson Benjamin Franklin was self-educated, which means that he was too poor to go to school and therefore got a good education. As a boy he helped his father to make candles, which were thought to look more romantic that electric lights. When he was twelve Benjamin was so interested in reading that he gave up […]...
2. Значение идиомы get away [get away] {v.} 1. To get loose or get free; become free from beingheld or controlled; succeed in leaving; escape. As Jim was tryingthe bat, it got away from him and hit Tom. Someone left the dooropen, and the puppy got away. Mary tried to catch a butterfly, butit got away from her. The bank […]...
3. Значение идиомы start out [start out] {v.} 1. To begin to go somewhere. Bill started outfor school on his bicycle. Art started out on a voyage around theworld. Compare: SET OUT. 2. To begin a career or life. Harrystarted out as an errand boy in a business office. We all startout in life as helpless infants. Syn.: START IN. […]...
4. Значение идиомы fall to [fall to] {v.} 1. To begin to work. The boys fell to and quicklycut the grass. Syn.: TURN TO. 2. To begin to fight. They took outtheir swords and fell to. 3. To begin to eat. The hungry boys fellto before everyone sat down. 4. Begin; start. The old friends metand fell to talking about […]...
5. Значение идиомы start in [start in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To begin to do something; start. Fred started in weeding the garden. The family started in eatingsupper. Compare: GO AT. 2. To begin a career. Bob started in as anoffice boy and became president. 3. To give a first job to. Thebank started him in as a clerk....
6. Перевод слова household Household – домашнее хозяйство, семейство, дом, бытовой Перевод слова The master of the household – хозяин дома, глава семьи household cares – домашние заботы household goods – хозяйственные товары household management – домоводство We discussed our Household budget Мы обсудили наш семейный бюджет. Computers have become Household toys. Компьютеры стали домашним развлечением. Bleach kills Household […]...
7. Значение идиомы bright and early [bright and early] {adj. phr.} Prompt and alert; on time and ready; cheerful and on time or before time. He came down bright and early to breakfast. She arrived bright and early for the appointment....
8. Значение идиомы take up [take up] {v.} 1. To remove by taking in. Use a blotter to takeup the spilled ink. When the vacuum cleaner bag is full, it willnot take up dirt from the rug. 2. To fill or to occupy. All hisevenings were taken up with study. The oceans take up the greaterpart of the earth’s surface. […]...
9. Значение идиомы head start [head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantageat the beginning. The other racers knew they couldn’t catch Don ifhe got too big a head start. Joe has a head start. He began tostudy earlier than we did. 2. A good beginning. Let’s get a headstart in painting the house by getting up […]...
10. Значение идиомы trick of the trade [trick of the trade] {n. phr.}, {usually in plural}, {informal} 1.A piece of expert knowledge; a smart, quick, or skillful way ofworking at a trade or job. Mr. Olson spent years learning thetricks of the trade as a carpenter. Any one can learn how to hangwallpaper, but only an expert can show you the tricks […]...
11. My household chores В топике Мои домашние дела – я расскажу о том, какие обязанности я выполняю по дому. Я помогаю своим родителям и у меня много работы: я делаю уборку в квартире, помогаю маме и бабушке готовить еду и печь торты. Еще я часто хожу в магазин и на рынок, закупаю продукты. В нашем загородном доме тоже […]...
12. Значение идиомы trade-in [trade-in] {n.} Something given as part payment on somethingbetter. The dealer took our old car as a trade-in. – Often usedlike an adjective. We cleaned up the car at trade-in time....
13. Значение идиомы champ at the bit [champ at the bit] {v. phr.} To be eager to begin; be tired of being held back; want to start. The horses were champing at the bit, anxious to start racing. As punishment John was kept after school for two hours. He was champing at the bit to go out....
14. Перевод слова breakfast Breakfast – завтрак Перевод слова Full breakfast – полноценный завтрак hurried breakfast – завтрак на бегу nutritious breakfast – питательный завтрак I had pancakes for Breakfast. Я ел блинчики на завтрак. We Breakfast at seven. Мы завтракаем в семь. I had toast for Breakfast. На завтрак у меня был поджаренный хлеб....
15. Значение идиомы horse trade [horse trade] {n.} 1. The sale of a horse or the exchange of twohorses. It was a horse trade in which the owner of the worse animalgave a rifle to make the trade equal. 2. {informal} A businessagreement or bargain arrived at after hard and skillful discussion. Party leaders went around for months making horse […]...
16. Значение идиомы carriage trade [carriage trade] {n.}, {literary} Rich or upper class people. The hotel is so expensive that only the carriage trade stays there. The carriage trade buys its clothes at the best stores....
17. Значение идиомы stock-in-trade [stock-in-trade] {n. phr.} The materials which one customarilydeals, sells, or offers. Imported silk blouses from the Orient arethe stock-in-trade of their small shop. Anecdotes are often anafter-dinner speaker’s stock-in-trade....
18. Значение идиомы strike up [strike up] {v.} 1a. To start to sing or play. We were sittingaround the camp fire. Someone struck up a song, and we all joined in. The President took his place on the platform, and the band struckup the national anthem. 1b. To give a signal to start playing. When the team ran on the […]...
19. Значение идиомы get the ball rolling [get the ball rolling] or [set the ball rolling] or [start the ballrolling] {informal} To start an activity or action; make a beginning;begin. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling anew joke. Compare: KEEP THE BALL ROLLING....
20. Значение идиомы set in [set in] {v.} To begin; start; develop. Before the boat couldreach shore, a storm had set in. He did not keep the cut clean andinfection set in. The wind set in from the east....
21. Three Words Ben Franklin Crossed out of the Declaration of Independence “Franklin made only a few changes, some of which can be viewed written in his own hand on what Jefferson referred to as the’rough draft’ of the Declaration. (This remarkable document is at the Library of Congress and on its Web site.) The most important of his edits was small but resounding. He crossed out, […]...
22. Перевод слова start Start – начало, старт, отправление, начинать Перевод слова From start to finish – с начала до конца we shall make an early start for town – рано утром мы отправимся в город to start on a journey – отправиться в поездку when do I start? – когда мне приступить (к работе)? When can you Start? […]...
23. Перевод слова trade Trade – торговля, рынок, торговать; занятие, ремесло, профессия Перевод слова The trade of war – военная профессия coastal trade – каботажная торговля to trade heavily – вести широкую торговлю the trade of weaver – ремесло ткача His father was in Trade. Его отец был торговцем. We flourish in the French Trade. Наша торговля с французами […]...
24. Значение идиомы get down to business [get down to business] or [work] {v. phr.} To start being serious;begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished. Gentlemen, I’m afraid the party is over and we must get down tobusiness....
25. Значение идиомы early bird catches the worm [early bird catches the worm] or [early bird gets the worm] Aperson who gets up early in the morning has the best chance ofsucceeding; if you arrive early or are quicker, you get ahead ofothers. – A proverb. When Billy’s father woke him up for school hesaid, “The early bird catches the worm.” Charles began […]...
26. Значение идиомы set forth [set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. ThePresident set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to gosomewhere; begin a trip. The troop set forth on their ten-mile hikeearly. Compare: SET OUT....
27. Перевод слова early Early – рано, ранний Перевод слова Early morning – раннее утро early fruit – скороспелка, скороспелый сорт in the early 20th century – в начале XX века They must have come home Early. Они должны были прийти домой пораньше. I knew I had to get up Early. Я знал, что мне придется встать рано утром. […]...
28. Значение идиомы bum to a crisp [bum to a crisp] {v. phr.} To burn black; burn past saving or using especially as food. While getting breakfast, Mother was called to the telephone, and when she got back, the bacon had been burned to a crisp....
29. Значение идиомы on a pedestal [on a pedestal] {adv. phr.} Lovingly honored and cared for. Mrs. Raymond’s children served her breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day andlater took her out to dinner. She felt on a pedestal. Bill isalways waiting on his fiancee and bringing her flowers and candy. Hehas certainly put her on a pedestal....
30. Значение идиомы turn on [turn on] {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working aswitch; cause to be on. Jack turned on the water. Who turnedthe lights on? 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easilyas turning on water. She really turns on the charm when that newboy is around. 3. To attack. […]...
31. 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....
32. Значение идиомы jack-rabbit start [jack-rabbit start] {n.}, {informal} A very sudden start from astill position; a very fast start from a stop. Bob made ajack-rabbit start when the traffic light turned green....
33. Значение идиомы lead off [lead off] {v.} To begin; start; open. Richardson led off theinning with a double. We always let Henry lead off. Mr. Jonesled off with the jack of diamonds. When the teacher asked if thefilm helped them to understand, Phil led off by saying that he learneda lot from it....
34. Значение идиомы at once [at once] {adv. phr.} 1. Without delay; right now or right then; immediately. Put a burning match next to a piece of paper and it will begin burning at once. Mother called the children to lunch, and Paul came at once, but Brenda stayed in the sand pile a little longer. Syn.: RIGHT AWAY or […]...
35. Значение идиомы get the worst of [get the worst of] also [have the worst of] {v. phr.} To lose; bedefeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of theargument with Molly. – Often used in the phrase “the worst of it”. If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it. Billhad the worst of […]...
36. Значение идиомы go on [go on] {v.} 1a. To continue; not stop. After he was hit by theball, Billy quit pitching and went home, but the game went on. TheTV picture began to jump, and it went on like that until Father turneda knob. I asked Jane a question but she went on reading and didn’tanswer. Mother told Jim […]...
37. British and American families – Британские и американские семьи British and American families are small. In fact the populations of both Britain and the USA have stopped growing. The typical family has a father, mother and two children. Grandparents come to visit, but do not usually live with their children. Most people get married between the ages of 20 and 23 but many marriages […]...
38. My Breakfast В топике Мой завтрак я расскажу, что обычно ем на завтрак. Я считаю, что завтрак очень важен, так как он заряжает энергией на весь день. Я предпочитаю на завтрак кашу или мюсли, или яйца, приготовленные разными способами. Батончики “Сникерс” или “Марс” можно съесть на бегу, если опаздываешь и не успел позавтракать. It is not a […]...
39. Franklin and Jefferson – Франклин и Джефферсон Benjamin Franklin was self-educated, which means that he was too poor to go to school and therefore got a good education. As a boy he helped his father to make candles, which were thought to look more romantic that electric lights. When he was twelve Benjamin was so interested in reading that he gave up […]...
40. Значение идиомы kick over [kick over] {v.} 1. Of a motor: To begin to work. He had notused his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motorwould not kick over. 2. {slang} To pay; contribute. The gangforced all the storekeepers on the block to kick over $5 a week. 3.{slang} To die. Mrs. O’Leary’s […]...