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1. Значение идиомы at — stage of the game [at — stage of the game] {adv. phr.} At time during an activity; at point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It’s hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the […]...
2. Значение идиомы on the stage [on the stage] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In or into the work of beingan actor or actress. John’s brother is on the stage. Mary wenton the stage....
3. Перевод слова stage Stage – стадия, этап; сцена Перевод слова Up stage – задняя часть сцены stage of development – стадия развития in the experimental stage – на этапе испытаний Negotiations reached a crucial Stage. Переговоры достигли решающей стадии. All the world’s a Stage. Весь мир – театр. The theatre has a revolving Stage. У театра есть вращающаяся […]...
4. Значение идиомы hold the stage [hold the stage] [v. phr.] 1. To continue to be produced and toattract audiences. “Peter Pan” holds the stage year after year atits annual Christmas showing in London. 2. To be active in a group;attract attention. We had only an hour to discuss the question andMr. Jones held the stage for most of it. Jane […]...
5. Значение идиомы stage fright [stage fright] {n. phr.} The fear one feels before appearing infront of an audience. Many famous actors and actresses admit thatthey often have stage fright before the curtain goes up....
6. Перевод идиомы at this stage of the game, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at this stage of the game Идиома: at this stage of the game разг. Перевод: на данном этапе во время какого-либо события, в течение чего-либо Пример: At this stage of the game we cannot change the plans for the class trip. На данном этапе мы не можем поменять планы на поездку класса....
7. Значение идиомы stage whisper [stage whisper] {n. phr.} A loud whisper intended to reach otherears than those of the person addressed. Some jokes should betold in a stage whisper....
8. Перевод идиомы set the stage / scene for something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: set the stage / scene for something Перевод: подготовить почву для чего-либо; сделать неизбежным что-либо Пример: The win by our team set the stage for the final championship game next month. Победа нашей команды подготовила почву для финальной игры чемпионата в следующем месяце....
9. Перевод слова depression Depression – депрессия; застой, спад Перевод слова Depression of spirits – унылое настроение chronic depression – хроническая депрессия business depression – спад деловой активности She overcome by Depression. Она охвачена депрессией. Peter fell into a deep Depression on hearing the news. Услышав новость, Питер впал в глубокую депрессию. My anger gave way to Depression. Мой […]...
10. The world’s greatest hypnotist is on stage The world’s greatest hypnotist is on stage in front of hundreds of people swinging a long chain with a watch on the end. He’s saying, “You’re all in my power…you’re all in my power..” Fifteen hundred people are going, “Oooo…” He starts to say it again, “You’re all in my…”, when he accidentally drops the […]...
11. Перевод идиомы sit back and let something happen, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: sit back and let something happen Перевод: расслабиться и не вмешиваться во что-либо Пример: I did not want to sit back and let things happen so I began to make some phone calls about my situation. Я не хотел просто сидеть и ничего не делать, поэтому я начал звонить, пытаясь решить свою проблему....
12. Перевод слова prepare Prepare – готовить, подготавливать Перевод слова To prepare a lecture – подготовить лекцию to prepare a scheme of action – подготовить план действий to prepare for the worst – готовиться к худшему This dish is very quick to Prepare. Приготовление этого блюда занимает совсем немного времени. We were assigned to Prepare a meal. Нам поручили […]...
13. Перевод слова economic Economic – экономический, рентабельный, прикладной Перевод слова Economic policy – экономическая политика economic grade – оптимальный уклон (дороги) economic botany – прикладная ботаника Economic growth is slow. Экономический рост замедляется. Economic reform is needed. Экономические реформы необходимы. The country is in Economic stasis. Страна переживает экономический застой....
14. Значение идиомы dead duck [dead duck] {n.}, {slang} A person or thing in a hopeless situation or condition; one to whom something bad is sure to happen. When the pianist broke her arm, she was a dead duck....
15. Значение идиомы roll up one’s sleeves [roll up one’s sleeves] To get ready for a hard job; prepare towork hard or seriously. When Paul took his science examination, hesaw how little he knew about science. He rolled up his sleeves andwent to work....
16. Значение идиомы crop up [crop up] {v.} To come without warning; appear or happen unexpectedly. Problems cropped up almost every day when Mr. Reed was building his TV station. Serious trouble cropped up just when Martin thought the problem of his college education was solved. Compare: TURN UP....
17. Значение идиомы rough-and-ready [rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected;rough but ready for use now. We asked Mr. Brown how long it wouldtake to drive to Chicago and his rough-and-ready answer was two days. 2. Not having nice manners but full of energy and ability. Jim is arough-and-ready character; he’d rather fight than talk things over....
18. Значение идиомы turn the tables [turn the tables] {v. phr.} To make something happen just theopposite of how it is supposed to happen. The boys turned thetables on John when they took his squirt gun away and squirted him....
19. Значение идиомы blow one’s brains out [blow one’s brains out] {v. phr.} 1. To shoot yourself in the head. Mr. Jones lost all his wealth, so he blew his brains out. 2. {slang} To work very hard; overwork yourself. The boys blew their brains out to get the stage ready for the play. Mary is not one to blow her brains […]...
20. Перевод слова situation Situation – обстановка, ситуация, положение Перевод слова Mistress of the situation – хозяйка положения nervous situation – тревожная ситуация delicate situation – щекотливое положение It was a very nervous Situation. Обстановка была очень нервной. They got into a dodgy Situation. Они попали в довольно щекотливую ситуацию. I was unfamiliar with the Situation. Я был не […]...
21. Значение идиомы mark time [mark time] {v. phr.} 1. To move the feet up and down as inmarching, but not going forward. The officer made the soldiers marktime as a punishment. 2. To be idle; waiting for something to happen. The teacher marked time until all the children were ready for thetest. 3. To seem to be working or […]...
22. Значение идиомы hit on [hit on] or [hit upon] {v.} To happen to meet, find, or reach; tochoose or think by chance, John hit on a business that was juststarting to grow rapidly. There seemed to be several explanationsof the crime, but the detectives hit on the right one the first time. Compare: HAPPEN ON....
23. Значение идиомы happen on [happen on] or [happen upon] {v.}, {literary} To meet or findaccidentally or by chance. The Girl Scouts happened on a charminglittle brook not far from the camp. At the convention I happenedupon an old friend I had not seen for years. Syn.: CHANCE ON, COMEACROSS, . Compare: HIT ON....
24. Значение идиомы parting of the ways [parting of the ways] {n. phr.} 1. The point where a road or pathdivides; a fork. They stood undecided at a parting of the ways, where a forest path forked. 2. A time or place where a choice must bemade; a deciding point. He had come to a parting of the ways: hehad to choose […]...
25. Значение идиомы climb the wall [climb the wall] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To react to a challenging situation with too great an emotional response, frustration, tension, and anxiety. By the time I got the letter that I was hired, I was ready to climb the wall. 2. To be so disinterested or bored as to be most anxious to […]...
26. Значение идиомы in store [in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; readyfor use or for some purpose. If the electricity goes off, we havecandles in store in the closet. The squirrel has plenty of nuts instore for the winter. Compare: IN RESERVE, IN STOCK, ON HAND. 2.Ready to happen; waiting. – Often used […]...
27. Learning Self-Defense Teacher: Welcome, everybody, to this Self-defense class. Today, you’ll learn how To size up a situation and how to tell the difference between a Harmless situation and a Threatening one. You’ll also begin to learn some Hand-to-hand combat moves To defend yourselves. Amy: Oh, good. I can’t wait to learn some Martial arts so I […]...
28. Значение идиомы quick on the trigger [quick on the trigger] or [trigger happy] {adj. phr.} Ready toshoot without warning; fast with a gun. He’s a dangerous criminalquick on the trigger. 2. {informal} Fast at answering questions orsolving problems. In class discussions John is always quick on thetrigger....
29. Перевод идиомы the reality of the situation, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: the reality of the situation Перевод: действительность, реальность того, что происходит Пример: The reality of the situation is that it is very difficult to enter that university. Реальность такова, что в этот университет очень сложно поступить....
30. Значение идиомы take stock [take stock] {v. phr.} 1. To count exactly the items of merchandiseor supplies in stock; take inventory. The grocery store took stockevery week on Monday mornings. 2. To study carefully a situation, ora number of possibilities or opportunities. During the battle thecommander paused to take stock of the situation. Compare: SIZE UP....
31. Значение идиомы in commission [in commission] or [into commission] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Onduty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; inactive service. The old battleship has been in commission fortwenty years. It took many months to build the new bomber, and nowit is ready to be put into commission. 2. In […]...
32. Значение идиомы all set [all set] {adj. phr.} Ready to start. “Is the plane ready for take-off?” the bank president asked. “Yes, Sir,” the pilot answered. “We’re all set.”...
33. Перевод идиомы under a cloud, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: under a cloud Перевод: в тяжелом положении Пример: She has been under a cloud of depression since her cat died. Она была очень подавлена после того, как умерла ее кошка....
34. Значение идиомы chance on [chance on] also [chance upon] {v.} To happen to find or meet; find or meet by accident. On our vacation we chanced upon an interesting antique store. Mary dropped her ring in the yard, and Mother chanced on it as she was raking. Syn.: HAPPEN ON. Compare: RUN INTO....
35. Значение идиомы count one’s chickens before they’re hatched [count one’s chickens before they’re hatched] {v. phr.}, {informal} To depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it; make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will happen. Usually used in negative sentences. When Jim said that he would be made captain of the team, John told him […]...
36. Перевод слова ready Ready – готовый, приготовленный Перевод слова Ready for use – готовый к употреблению ready for the press – готовый к печати ready for all emergencies – готовый ко всем неожиданностям I am Ready. Я готов. He was always Ready to help us. Он всегда был готов помочь нам. Ready, set, go! На старт, внимание, марш!...
37. Значение идиомы ready money [ready money] {n. phr.} Cash on hand. Frank refuses to buythings on credit, but, if he had the ready money, he would buy thatlovely old house....
38. Значение идиомы less than no time [less than no time] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very quickly. We canbe ready to go in less than no time. It took Sally less than notime to get dinner ready....
39. Значение идиомы put out [put out] {v.} 1. To make a flame or light stop burning;extinguish; turn off. Please put the light out when you leave theroom. The firemen put out the blaze. 2. To prepare for thepublic; produce; make. For years he had put out a weeklynewspaper. It is a small restaurant, which puts out an excellentdinner. 3. […]...
40. Перевод идиомы get ready, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get ready Перевод: подготовиться, готовиться к чему-либо Пример: First I must get ready for work, then I will help you. Сначала я должен подготовиться к работе, потом я помогу тебе....