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1. Значение идиомы catch cold[catch cold] {v. phr.} 1. or [take cold] To get a common cold-weather sickness that causes a running nose, sneezing, and sometimes sore throat and fever or other symptoms. Don’t get your feet wet or you’ll catch cold. 2. {informal} To catch unprepared or not ready for a question or unexpected happening. I had not ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы catch a cold, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: catch a cold Перевод: простудиться Пример: I caught a cold because of the rain and the cold weather. Из-за дождя и холодной погоды я простудился....
3. Значение идиомы on schedule[on schedule ] {adv. phr.} As planned or expected; at the righttime. The school bus arrived at school on schedule. The fourseasons arrive on schedule each year. Compare: ON TIME....
4. Перевод слова scheduleSchedule — расписание, график, план Перевод слова Schedule time — время по расписанию on schedule — точно по расписанию, вовремя delivery schedule — календарный план поставок to deliver on schedule — доставлять по графику I lost my class Schedule. Я потерял расписание моих занятий. My Schedule is very flexible. У меня очень гибкий график работы. ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы blow up[blow up] {v.} 1a. To break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion. He blew up the plane by means of a concealed bomb. The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong in an electric switch. 1b. {informal} To explode with anger or strong feeling; lose control of yourself. When Father bent the ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы check out[check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы cold comfort[cold comfort] {n.} Something that makes a person in trouble feel very little better or even worse. When Tim lost the race, it was cold comfort to him to hear that he could try again in two weeks. Mary spent her vacation sick in bed and Jane’s letter about her trip was cold comfort....
8. Значение идиомы blank check[blank check] {n.} 1. A bank check written to a person who can then write in how much money he wants. John’s father sent him a blank check to pay his school bills. 2. {informal} Permission to another person to do anything he decides to do. The teacher gave the pupils a blank check to ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы cold shoulder[cold shoulder] {n.}, {informal} Unfriendly treatment of a person, a showing of dislike for a person or of looking down on a person. — Used in the cliches «give the cold shoulder» or «turn a cold shoulder to» or «get the cold shoulder». When Bob asked Mary for a date she gave him the cold ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы lose one’s tongue[lose one’s tongue] {v. phr.}, informal To be so embarrassed orsurprised that you cannot talk. The man would always lose histongue when he was introduced to new people. Compare: CAT GET ONE’STONGUE....
11. Значение идиомы cold[cold] See: BLOOD RUNS COLD, BLOW HOT AND COLD, CATCH COLD or TAKE COLD, IN COLD BLOOD, OUT COLD, OUT IN THE COLD, PASS OUT, STONE-COLD, STOP COLD, THROW COLD WATER ON....
12. Перевод слова weatherWeather — погода Перевод слова Flight weather briefing — предполетный инструктаж по метеообстановке brutal weather — отвратительная погода weather bureau — бюро погоды What lousy Weather! Что за мерзкая погода! I like cold Weather. Мне нравится холодная погода. I detest hot Weather. Я терпеть не могу жару....
13. Значение идиомы out cold[out cold] {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal} Unconscious; in a faint. The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for tenminutes. They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but she wasout cold. Syn.: OUT LIKE A LIGHT. Compare: PASS OUT....
14. Значение идиомы out in the cold[out in the cold] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnnywas left out in the cold. Everybody made plans for Christmas Dayand Mary found herself out in the cold. Compare: HIGH AND DRY....
15. Значение идиомы rubber check[rubber check] {n.}, {informal} A check written without enoughmoney in the bank to make it good. Bill got into trouble when hepaid his bills with rubber checks. By the time we knew he had paidus with a rubber check, the man had left the state. The rubbercheck bounced....
16. Значение идиомы weather eye[weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. — Usually used in phraseslike «keep a weather eye on», «open», or «out for». Mrs. Brown kepta weather eye on the children so they ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы check in[check in] {v.} 1a. To sign your name. The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at 12 o’clock. Contrast: CHECK OUT. 1b. {informal} To arrive. The friends we had invited did not check in until Saturday. 2. To receive back and make a record of it. The coach checked in the football uniforms ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы pass out[pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы cold turkey[cold turkey] {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Abruptly and without medical aid to withdraw from the use of an addictive drug or from a serious drinking problem. Joe is a very brave guy; he kicked the habit cold turkey. 2. {n.} An instance of withdrawal from drugs, alcohol, or cigarette smoking. Joe did a cold turkey....
20. Значение идиомы lose face[lose face] {v.} To be embarrassed or shamed by an error orfailure; lose dignity, influence or reputation; lose self-respect orthe confidence of others. Many Japanese soldiers were killed inWorld War II because they believed that to give up or retreat wouldmake them lose face. John’s careless work made him lose face withhis employer. The banker ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы miss out[miss out] {v.}, {informal} To fail; lose or not take a goodchance; miss something good. Jim’s mother told him he missed out ona chance to go fishing with his father because he came home late. You missed out by not coming with us; we had a great time. Compare:LOSE OUT....
22. Перевод идиомы on schedule, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on schedule Перевод: по расписанию Пример: The train arrived on schedule and we found our friend easily. Поезд прибыл по расписанию, и мы легко нашли нашего друга....
23. Перевод идиомы behind schedule, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: behind schedule Перевод: запаздывать; не успевать сделать что-либо по графику, по расписанию, по договоренности Пример: The trains were behind schedule because of the accident early in the morning. Поезда задерживались из-за аварии, которая произошла рано утром....
24. Перевод идиомы ahead of schedule, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ahead of schedule Перевод: заранее; впереди графика, расписания, плана Пример: We finished our work ahead of schedule. Мы закончили работу быстрее, чем было условлено....
25. Значение идиомы in circulation[in circulation] or [into circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but nowhe is back in circulation again. Mary’s mother punished her bystopping her from dating for two weeks, but then she got hack intocirculation. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы cold fish[cold fish] {n.}, {informal} A queer person; a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others. No one knows the new doctor, he is a cold fish. Nobody invites Eric to parties because he is a cold fish....
27. Перевод слова costCost — цена, стоимость Перевод слова At cost value — по себестоимости saving in cost — экономия затрат to cost smb. dear — дорого обходиться кому-л. How much does it Cost per kilo? Сколько стоит килограмм? It Cost three dollars. Это стоит три доллара. This mistake Cost him his job. Эта ошибка стоила ему работы....
28. Значение идиомы check on someone thing[check on someone thing] or [check up on someone thing] {v}. To try to find out the truth or rightness of; make sure of; examine; inspect; investigate. We checked on Dan’s age by getting his birth record. Mrs. Brown said she heard someone downstairs and Mr. Brown went down to check up on it. You ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы good deal[good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with «a». Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television. -Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы cold feet[cold feet] {n. phr.}, {informal} A loss of courage or nerve; a failure or loss of confidence in yourself. Ralph was going to ask Mary to dance with him but he got cold feet and didn’t....
31. Значение идиомы check with[check with] {v. phr.} 1. To consult. I want to check with my lawyer before I sign the papers. 2. To agree with. Does my reconciliation of our account check with the bank statement?...
32. Значение идиомы check-up[check-up] {n.} A periodic examination by a physician or of some equipment by a mechanic. I am overdue for my annual physical check-up. I need to take my car in for a check-up....
33. Значение идиомы do someone out of something[do someone out of something] {v.}, {informal} To cause to lose by trickery or cheating. The clerk in the store did me out of $2.00 by overcharging me....
34. Значение идиомы blow hot and cold[blow hot and cold] {v. phr.} To change your ways or likes often; be fickle or changeable. Tom blows hot and cold about coming out for the baseball team; he cannot decide. Mary blew hot and cold about going to college; every day she changed her mind. The boys will get tired of Ann’s blowing ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы hinge on[hinge on] or [hinge upon] {v.} To depend on as decisive: bedecided by. In a dictatorship, everything hinges on one man. Atobacco grower’s income for the year may hinge on what the weather islike in a few summer weeks....
36. Значение идиомы claim check[claim check] {n.} A ticket needed to get back something. The man at the parking lot gave Mrs. Collins a claim check. The boy put the dry cleaning claim check in his billfold. The man told Mary the pictures would be ready Friday and gave her a claim check....
37. Значение идиомы cost a bomb[cost a bomb] or [an arm and a leg] {v. phr.} To be extremely expensive. My new house has cost us an arm and a leg and we’re almost broke....
38. Значение идиомы air shuttle[air shuttle] {n.}, {informal} Air service for regular commuters operating between major cities at not too far a distance, e. g., between Boston and New York City; such flights operate without reservation on a frequent schedule. My dad takes the air shuttle from Boston to New York once a week....
39. Значение идиомы stone-cold[stone-cold] {adj.} Having no warmth; completely cold. — Used todescribe things that are better when warm. The boys who got up latefound their breakfast stone-cold. The furnace went off and theradiators were stone-cold....
40. Значение идиомы throw cold water on[throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it....