Значение идиомы settle on

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1. Перевод слова settle Settle – урегулировать, принимать решение, договариваться; поселиться, обосноваться Перевод слова That settles the matter – это решает вопрос the terms were settled – об условиях договорились to settle in London – поселиться в Лондоне Nothing’s Settled yet. Еще ничего не решено. Two birds Settled on the fence. Две птицы уселись на заборе. It was our […]...
2. Значение идиомы settle down [settle down] {v.} 1. To live more quietly and sensibly; have aregular place to live and a regular job; stop acting wildly orcarelessly, especially by growing up. John will settle down afterhe gets a job and gets married. 2. To become quiet, calm, orcomfortable. Father settled down with the newspaper. The housesettled down for the […]...
3. Перевод идиомы settle a score with someone / settle the score (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: settle a score with someone / settle the score (with someone) Перевод: свести счеты; расквитаться; отплатить Пример: My boss is trying to settle a score with one of my co-workers for something that happened several years ago. Мой начальник пытается свести счеты с одним из моих сослуживцев за то, что случилось несколько лет назад....
4. Значение идиомы settle a score [settle a score] also [wipe out an old score] To hurt inreturn for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob bybeating him. Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN....
5. Значение идиомы settle up [settle up] {v. phr.} To pay up; conclude monetary or othertransactions. “Let’s settle up,” Carol’s attorney said, when shesued Don for a hefty sum of money after their divorce....
6. Фразовый глагол settle on – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: settle on Перевод: принять решение после какого-либо периода времени Пример: I settled on the job at the oil company. Я принял решение по поводу работы в нефтяной компании....
7. Перевод идиомы have a score to settle (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have a score to settle (with someone) Перевод: иметь с кем-либо проблемы, нерешенные дела, которые нужно разрешить Пример: I had a score to settle with the soccer coach which I wanted to talk about. У меня с футбольным тренером были некоторые неразрешенные вопросы, о которых я хотел поговорить....
8. Фразовый глагол settle up – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: settle up Перевод: полностью рассчитаться, выплатить (долг) Пример: We need to settle up before you move. Нужно полностью расплатиться, перед тем, как ты уедешь....
9. Settle down Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Settle down (122) – 1) устраиваться; усаживаться; A robot brought the drinks and we Settled down as comfortably as we could, fortified behind our glasses. Робот принес напитки и мы расселись, так удобно, как (мы) могли, укрывшись за нашими бокалами. Ryan was asleep in ten minutes. Jackson made certain that […]...
10. Перевод слова finally Finally – в заключение, в конце концов Перевод слова Finally, I have to say… – в заключение я должен сказать… finally he agreed – в конце концов он согласился to vote finally – голосовать окончательно He Finally has a steady job. Наконец-то он нашел постоянную работу. The storm Finally tapered off. В конце концов шторм […]...
11. Перевод слова Germany Germany – Германия Перевод слова Collaboration with Nazi Germany – сотрудничество с нацистской Германией the intellectual fermentation of Germany – брожение умов в Германии Federal Republic of Germany – Федеративная Республика Германия, ФРГ Bismarck has made Germany. Бисмарк сделал из Германии процветающее государство. Dorothy departed for Germany last week. Дороти отправилась в Германию на прошлой […]...
12. Значение идиомы have it out [have it out] {v. phr.} To settle a difference by a free discussionor by a fight. Joe called Bob a bad name, so they went back of theschool and had it out. Joe got a bloody nose and Bob got a black eye. The former friends finally decided to have it out in a freeargument […]...
13. Значение идиомы make up one’s mind [make up one’s mind] {v. phr.} To choose what to do; decide. They made up their minds to sell the house. Tom couldn’t decidewhether he should tell Mother about the broken window or let her findit herself. Contrast: ON THE FENCE....
14. Значение идиомы nail down [nail down] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make certain; make sure;settle. Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailedthe sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300. The NewYork Yankees nailed down the American League Championship when theybeat the Red Sox 3 to 0 on September 15....
15. Значение идиомы fish or cut bait [fish or cut bait] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Decide what you want todo and stop wasting time; either act now or give someone else a chanceor turn. Jack couldn’t decide whether to go to college or get ajob, so his father told him to fish or cut bait. “Buy the kind ofice cream you want […]...
16. Значение идиомы honest broker [honest broker] {n. phr.} A person hired or appointed to act as anagent in a legal, business, or political situation where impartialadvice is needed in order to settle a dispute. Michael has beenasked to act as an honest broker to settle the argument between theemployees and the management....
17. Значение идиомы plough [plough] or [plow through] {v. phr.} Pass through laboriously. Saw had to plough through hundreds of pages of American history toget ready for his test....
18. Значение идиомы see fit [see fit] or [think fit] {v. phr.} To decide that an action isnecessary, wise, or advisable; choose. Jim asked “Dad, what timeshould I come home after the dance?” His father answered, “You way doas you see fit.” – Often used with an infinitive. After muchthought, we did not see fit to join the Smiths on […]...
19. Значение идиомы take a turn for the better [take a turn for the better] {v. phr.} To start improving; start toget better. Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but lastweek she suddenly took a turn for the better....
20. Choice of parents – Выбор родителей There are millions possibilities in the world thousands from which may be given to one person. But we often choose from them only one or two. We have a choice since our childhood. We choose the games to play, we ask to buy this or that thing. Parents create our first choice, they influence our […]...
21. Значение идиомы play politics [play politics] {v. phr.} To make secret agreements for your owngain; handle different groups for your own advantage. In order toget elected, he had to play politics with both the unions and thebosses. Mary always gets what she wants by playing officepolitics....
22. Значение идиомы lose one’s temper [lose one’s temper] {v. phr.} To lose control over one’s anger; toget angry. He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock. Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE. Contrast: HOLD ONE’S TEMPER....
23. Перевод слова decide Decide – принимать решение, решать Перевод слова To decide a point – решить вопрос to decide a battle – решить исход битвы that decides me! – решено! It’s up to you to Decide. Решай сам. This is for you to Decide. Это вам решать. She Decided on the green hat. Она выбрала зеленую шляпу....
24. Значение идиомы pick and choose [pick and choose] {v.} To select with much care; choose in a fussyway; take a long time before choosing. He was never one to pick andchoose. Some people pick and choose to get something perfect, andsome just because they can’t make up their minds....
25. Значение идиомы in kind [in kind] {adv. phr.} In a similar way; with the same kind ofthing. My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog. Lowreturned Mary’s insult in kind....
26. About myself (6) First of all let me introduce myself. My name is Taras. I’m seventeen years old. I’m at 11-th grade. There are two more kids in the family besides – my elder brother Oleg and my younger sister Maria. Oleg is twenty-one, he attends a University, he will be a dentist. Maria is only twelve, she […]...
27. Значение идиомы change horses in the middle of a stream [change horses in the middle of a stream] or [change horses in midstream] {v. phr.} To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a […]...
28. Значение идиомы half-and-half [half-and-half ] {adj.} As much one thing as the other. Weasked the coach if more boys than girls were interested in debating, and he said it was about half-and-half. The show last night wasneither very good nor very poor – just half-and-half. Compare:FIFTY-FIFTY....
29. Значение идиомы flying wedge [flying wedge] {n.}, {informal} 1. An offensive formation infootball in which players link arms and line up to form a “V” with theball carrier in the middle. The flying wedge was so dangerous andhurt so many players that rules have forbidden it for over 50 years. 2. A group who use a “V” formation to […]...
30. Перевод слова choose Choose – выбирать Перевод слова To choose a career – выбрать себе карьеру to choose one car over another – предпочесть одну машину другой choose occasion – выбирать момент They Chose to go by train. Они решили ехать поездом. It is not for you to Choose. Выбирать не вам. You may Choose either answer. Вы […]...
31. Значение идиомы kind of [kind of] or [sort of] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Almost but notquite; rather. A guinea pig looks kind of like a rabbit, but it hasshort ears. Bob was kind of tired when he finished the job. The teacher sort of frowned but then smiled. Mary wouldn’t tellwhat she wanted to be when she grew up; it […]...
32. Значение идиомы come up [come up] {v.} 1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about. “He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last,” Mary said. The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting. Mayor Jones comes up for reelection this fall. 2. To […]...
33. Значение идиомы off-again, on-again [off-again, on-again] or [on-again, off-again] {adj. phr.},{informal} Not settled; changeable; uncertain. John and Susan hadan off-again, on-again romance. I don’t like this off-again, on-again business. Are we going to have the party or not?...
34. Meeting Your Boyfriend’s/Girlfriend’s Parents Ronny: Ready? Judy: Ready as I’ll ever be. Ronny: Try To work up a little Enthusiasm about meeting my parents. Judy: It’s not them I’m worried about. It’s me. What if I don’t Pass muster? Ronny: My parents are going to love you. They’re Open-minded and Nonjudgmental people. They won’t care about anything except that […]...
35. Значение идиомы have one’s fling [have one’s fling] {v. phr.} To have one or more romantic and Orsexual experiences, usually before marriage. Jack has had his flingand now seems to be ready to get married and settle down....
36. The strength of youth A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home. Just as he was about to tee off an old gentleman shuffled onto the tee […]...
37. Golf with older man A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in nine holes before he had to head home. Just as he was about to tee off an old gentleman shuffled onto the tee […]...
38. The Yuppie showered a Yuppette with gifts for over a month The Yuppie showered a Yuppette with gifts for over a month. He took her to fancy restaurants and expensive resorts. Finally, he proposed, “Bernie, if you will marry me, I have enough money to provide you with anything your little heart desires.” “Sorry John.” she replied. “I’m not ready to settle down yet. And besides, […]...
39. Значение идиомы hang over [hang over] {v.} 1. To be going to happen to; threaten. Greattrouble hangs over the little town because its only factory has closeddown. 2. To remain to be finished or settled. The committee tookup the business that hung over from its last meeting....
40. A middle aged man and woman fall in love, and decide to get married A middle aged man and woman fall in love, and decide to get married. On their wedding night they settle into the bridal suite and the bride says to her new groom, “Please be gentle… I am still a virgin.” The startled groom says “How can that be? You’ve been married twice…” The bride responds… […]...