Значение идиомы set off

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1. Значение идиомы fix someone’s wagon [fix someone’s wagon] or [fix someone’s little red wagon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. to administer aspanking. Stop that right away or I’ll fix your wagon! 2. to thwart or frustrate another, toengineer his failure. If he sues me for slander, I will counter-suehim for malicious prosecution. That will fix his wagon!...
2. Значение идиомы on the wagon [on the wagon] {adv. phr.} Participating in an alcohol addictionprogram; not touching any alcoholic beverage. Jim’s doctor and hisfamily finally managed to convince him that he was an alcoholic andshould go on the wagon. Contrast: FALL OFF THE WAGON....
3. Значение идиомы hitch one’s wagon to a star [hitch one’s wagon to a star] {v. phr.} To aim high; follow a greatambition or purpose, In trying to be a famous pianist, Mary hadhitched her wagon to a star. John hitched his wagon to a star anddecided to try to become President....
4. Значение идиомы set on [set on] also [set upon] {v.} 1. To begin suddenly to fightagainst; attack fiercely. Tom was walking through the park when agang of boys set on him. 2. To cause to attack. Some boys went tosteal melons but the farmer set his dog on them....
5. Значение идиомы lace into [lace into] or [tie into] {v.}, {informal} To attack physically orwith words; begin to hit or criticize. The boxer laced into hisopponent. The critics laced into the new movie. Syn.: LAY INTO, RIP INTO. Compare: GIVE IT TO....
6. Перевод слова reaction Reaction – реакция, отклик, противодействие Перевод слова Chemical reaction – химическая реакция delayed reaction – замедленная реакция action and reaction – действие и противодействие His Reaction was predictable. Его реакция была предсказуемой. My gut Reaction was not to trust him. Интуиция мне подсказывала, что ему доверять не стоит. I was gauging her Reaction to the […]...
7. Значение идиомы chain-smoke [chain-smoke] {v.} To smoke cigarettes or cigars one after another without stopping. Mr. Jones is very nervous. He chain-smokes cigars. [chain smoker] {n.} Mr. Jones is a chain smoker. [chain-smoking] {adj.} or {n.} Chain-smoking is very dangerous to health....
8. Значение идиомы sail into [sail into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength;begin hitting hard. George grabbed a stick and sailed into thedog. Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize veryhard. The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass. Syn.: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO....
9. Перевод слова explode Explode – взрываться, взрывать, разрушать, подрывать Перевод слова To explode a mine – взорвать мину to explode a lie – опровергнуть ложь to explode the reputation of smb. – испортить чью-л. репутацию She suddenly Exploded with tears. Она вдруг разразилась слезами. His anger Exploded. Его гнев вырвался наружу. The champagne bottle Exploded Бутылка шампанского взорвалась....
10. Перевод слова plain Plain – равнина; ясный, совершенный, простой Перевод слова In the open plain – в открытом поле plain articulation – отчетливая артикуляция the meaning is quite plain – значение совершенно ясно His table plentiful, but Plain. Его еда обильная, но простая. The mountain commands the Plain. Гора возвышается над равниной. We fell into a Plain talk. […]...
11. Значение идиомы off the wagon [off the wagon] {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drinkwhiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, afterstopping for a while. When a heavy drinker quits he must reallyquit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off thewagon. Contrast: ON THE WAGON....
12. Перевод идиомы on the wagon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on the wagon Перевод: воздерживаться от спиртного, лечиться от алкоголизма, бросить пить, завязать (обычно употребляется с глаголами Be и Go) Пример: The man has been on the wagon for seven months now. Этот мужчина не пьет вот уже несколько месяцев....
13. Значение идиомы touch off [touch off] {v.} 1. To cause to fire or explode by lighting thepriming or the fuse. The boy touched off a firecracker. Compare:SET OFF. 2. To start something as if by lighting a fuse. Thecoach’s resignation touched off a quarrel. Compare: SET OFF....
14. Перевод идиомы in plain language / in plain English, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in plain language / in plain English Перевод: простым и понятным языком Пример: My bank explained to me in plain English what the terms of the loan were. В банке мне просто и доходчиво объяснили условия займа....
15. Значение идиомы go off [go off] {v.} 1. To leave; to depart. Helen’s mother told hernot to go off without telling her. 2a. To be fired; explode. Thefirecracker went off and scared Jack’s dog. 2b. To begin to ring orbuzz. The alarm clock went off at six o’clock and woke Father. 3.To happen. The party went off without any […]...
16. Значение идиомы vicious circle [vicious circle] {n. phr.} A kind of circular or chain reaction inwhich one negative thing leads to another. Some people take so manydifferent kinds of medicine to cure an illness that they develop otherillnesses from the medicine and are thus caught in a vicious circle....
17. Значение идиомы gut reaction [gut reaction] {n. phr.} A mental or physical response that springsfrom one’s depths. My gut reaction was to get out of here as fastas possible....
18. Значение идиомы get to [get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. – Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and […]...
19. Перевод идиомы off the wagon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: off the wagon Перевод: начать снова пить, удариться в запой (обычно употребляется с глаголами Be и Fall) Пример: The man is off the wagon again. I saw him yesterday and I am sure that he had been drinking. Этот мужчина снова ударился в запой. Я видел его вчера, и я уверен, что он выпивал....
20. Значение идиомы set the pace [set the pace] {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel orrules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace sothat the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play. -[pace-setter] {n.} John is the pace-setter of […]...
21. Значение идиомы paddy wagon [paddy wagon] {n.}, {informal} A police van used for transportingprisoners to jail or the police station. The police threw thedemonstrators into the paddy wagon....
22. Значение идиомы setting-up [setting-up] {adj.} Done early in the morning to make you fresh andfeel strong for the day. Tom jumped out of bed and did hissetting-up exercises. Compare: DAILY DOZEN....
23. Перевод слова July July – Июль Перевод слова In July – в июле July days – июльские дни on the morning of July 20 – утром 20-го июля end july – конца июля July is my favorite month. Июль – это мой любимый месяц. The bill matures on the 5th July. Срок платежа по векселю наступает 5 июля. […]...
24. Значение идиомы chain gang [chain gang] {n.} A group of convicts or slaves in the old South who were chained together. Chain gangs are no longer an acceptable way of punishment, according to modern criminologists....
25. Значение идиомы plain [plain] or [smooth sailing] {n. phr.} An uncomplicated, unhampered, or easy course. For a graduate of such a famous university as hewas, that assignment was plain sailing....
26. Learn it by listening Two cowboys come upon an Indian lying on his stomach with his ear to the ground. One of the cowboys stops and says to the other, “You see that Indian?” “Yeah,” says the other cowboy. “Look,” says the first one, “he’s listening to the ground. He can hear things for miles in any direction.” Just […]...
27. Перевод слова chain Chain – цепь, череда, гряда Перевод слова Watch and chain – часы с цепочкой in chains – в оковах hotel chain – сеть гостиниц She had a gold Chain around her neck. У нее была Золотая цепочка на шее. Of course the dog makes such a noise, the poor creature is Chained up all day. […]...
28. Значение идиомы on the point of [on the point of] {prep.} Ready to begin; very near to. – Usuallyused with a verbal noun. The coach was on the point of giving upthe game when our team scored two points. The baby was on thepoint of crying when her mother finally came home. Compare: ABOUT TO, AT THE POINT OF....
29. 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. […]...
30. Значение идиомы chain letter [chain letter] {n.} A letter which each person receiving it is asked to copy and send to several others. Most chain letters die out quickly....
31. Значение идиомы plain Jane [plain Jane] {n. phr.} A common or simple looking young woman orgirl. When we were in school, Ann was a plain Jane, but sheblossomed out and even won the title of Miss Indiana....
32. Значение идиомы in plain English [in plain English] {adv. phr.} Plainly; simply; in clear language. Stop healing around the bush and saying that John “prevaricates”;in plain English he is a liar....
33. 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....
34. That is ONE! A middle aged rancher in pioneer days of old, had growen tired of working so hard to build a beautiful ranch house and huge herd to go with it. So he thought it would be nice to get one of those mail order brides. Well he sent for one and on the day she was […]...
35. Значение идиомы chain stores [chain stores] {n.} A series of stores in different locations, joined together under one ownership and general management. The goods in chain stores tend to be more uniform than in independent ones....
36. Значение идиомы plain white wrapper [plain white wrapper] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}Unmarked police car. There’s a plain white wrapper at your reardoor! See: BROWN PAPER BAG....
37. 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 […]...
38. Значение идиомы at home [at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because […]...
39. Значение идиомы dig in [dig in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To dig ditches for protection against an enemy attack. The soldiers dug in and waited for the enemy to come. 2a. To go seriously to work; work hard. John dug in and finished his homework very quickly. 2b. To begin eating. Mother set the food on the table and told […]...
40. 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. […]...