Значение идиомы setup

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1. Значение идиомы under the circumstances [under the circumstances] also [in the circumstances] {adv. phr.}In the existing situation; in the present condition; as things are. In the circumstances, Father couldn’t risk giving up his job. Under the circumstances, the stagecoach passengers had to give therobbers their money....
2. Значение идиомы come to terms [come to terms] {v. phr.} To reach an agreement. Management and the labor union came to terms about a new arrangement and a strike was prevented....
3. Значение идиомы every now and then [every now and then] or [every now and again] or [every so often]or [every once in a while] {adv. phr.} At fairly regular intervals;fairly often; repeatedly. John comes to visit me every now andthen. It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring ussomething cold to drink. Compare: NOW AND THEN....
4. Перевод слова generous Generous – великодушный, благородный, щедрый Перевод слова Generous nature – благородная натура generous spirit – высокий дух to give generous praise – не скупиться на похвалу She has a Generous heart. У нее доброе сердце. The gift is Generous by any standards. По всем меркам это щедрый подарок. He was Generous with both his time […]...
5. Перевод слова arrangement Arrangement – приведение в порядок, расположение, классификация; договоренность, соглашение Перевод слова The arrangement of a library – систематизация библиотеки arrangement by size – расстановка по размеру medical arrangement – медицинское обеспечение They changed the Arrangement of furniture in the room. Они изменили расположение мебели в комнате They made Arrangements to meet in Chicago Они договорились […]...
6. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard III Messy desk. Top management can get away with a clean desk. For the rest of us, it looks like you’re not working hard enough. Build huge piles of documents around your workspace. To the observer, last year’s work looks the same as today’s work; it’s volume that counts. Pile them high and wide. If you […]...
7. Being Tidy and Messy Carole: It is Beyond me how you and Oscar can be Roommates. You’re very Tidy and he’s, well, a Slob. Felix: It’s not always easy, but we’re Making it work. Carole: Isn’t Oscar really Messy all the time? Whenever I see him, his clothes are Rumpled and his hair is Unkempt. Felix: His room is […]...
8. Перевод слова set-up Set-up – настройка; система, структура; подстава Перевод слова The set-up of the UN – структура ООН capitalist set-ups – капиталистические системы to set up a connection – устанавливать соединение The whole Setup is getting damn bad by now. Положение становится хуже некуда. It looks like the same Setup from the house. Похоже, установка такая же […]...
9. Перевод слова management Management – управление, менеджмент Перевод слова Dexterous in the management – опытный в управлении factory management – дирекция завода household management – домоводство Many companies go bankrupt due to bad Management. Многие компании разоряются из-за непрофессионального управления. The Management are aware of the problem. Администрации известно об этой проблеме. All senior Management were told to […]...
10. Значение идиомы apple-pie order [apple-pie order] {n. phr.}, {informal} Exact orderly arrangement, neatness; tidy arrangement. The house was in apple-pie order. Like a good secretary, she kept the boss’s desk in apple-pie order....
11. Значение идиомы generous to a fault [generous to a fault] {adj. phr.} Excessively generous. Generousto a fault, my Aunt Elizabeth gave away all her rare books to her oldcollege....
12. When the staff goes out after work, they talk about When the staff goes out after work, they talk about football or basketball. When Middle management gets together, they talk about tennis or baseball. Top management discusses golf. Conclusion: The higher up you are in management, the smaller your balls are....
13. Перевод слова financial Financial – финансовый Перевод слова Financial burden – финансовые затруднения financial catastrophe – финансовый крах financial considerations – финансовые соображения I had a lot of financial commitments. У меня было много финансовых обязательств. She’s a self-proclaimed Financial guru. Она самозваный финансовый гуру. London is the hub of the Financial world. Лондон – финансовая столица мира. […]...
14. Значение идиомы all wool and a yard wide [all wool and a yard wide] {adj. phr.} Of fine character; especially, very generous and kind-hearted. He’s a wonderful brother – all wool and a yard wide....
15. Перевод идиомы under the circumstances, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: under the circumstances Перевод: при сложившихся, существующих обстоятельствах Пример: The girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam. Девушка была очень больна, и при сложившихся обстоятельствах могла не сдавать экзамены....
16. Значение идиомы open marriage [open marriage] {n. phr.} An arrangement by mutual agreementbetween husband and wife whereby they are both allowed to haveextramarital affairs. Chances are the open marriage arrangementthey had didn’t work out too well so they are getting a divorce....
17. Значение идиомы circumstances alter cases [circumstances alter cases] {formal} The way things are, or happen, may change the way you are expected to act. John’s father told him never to touch his gun, but one day when Father was away, John used it to shoot a poisonous snake that came into the yard. Circumstances alter cases....
18. Перевод слова circumstance Circumstance – обстоятельство, случай Перевод слова Circumstances alter cases – все зависит от обстоятельств exceptional circumstance – необычные обстоятельства attenuating circumstance – смягчающее обстоятельство He was a victim of Circumstances. Он был жертвой обстоятельств. The Circumstances suggest murder. Обстоятельства позволяют предположить, что это было убийство. The Circumstances of his death are suspicious. Обстоятельства его смерти […]...
19. Перевод слова wonderful Wonderful – замечательный, удивительный, поразительный Перевод слова There is a wonderful likeness – сходство поразительное you look wonderful – вы выглядите великолепно how wonderful! – замечательно!, чудесно! As a writer, he’s Wonderful. Как писатель он великолепен. He can write Wonderful anacreontics. Ему прекрасно удается любовная лирика. It was just Wonderful to see her again. Было […]...
20. Значение идиомы layout [layout] {n.} General situation; arrangement; plan. The layoutof their apartment overlooking Lake Michigan was strikingly unusual. Compare: LAID OUT....
21. Showing Disapproval and Sympathy Maggie: Why the Long face? Joe: I just heard that I won’t be rehired for next year. Maggie: That’s awful! What a rotten thing for the management to do. Joe: I’ll be okay, but Monica is losing her job, too. Maggie: Oh no, not Monica, too. I’m So sorry to hear that. Who do they […]...
22. Значение идиомы under one’s heel [under one’s heel] {adv. phr.} In one’s power or control. If onemarriage partner always wants to keep the other person under his orher heel, it is not a happy or democratic arrangement and may lead toa divorce....
23. Перевод слова month Month – месяц Перевод слова Against the end of the month – к концу месяца the inside of a month – середина месяца inside of a month – в пределах месяца last month – в прошлом месяце He’ll be here for a Month. Он пробудет здесь месяц. He was gone for a Month. Он исчез […]...
24. Reasons to allow drinking at work The below are valid reasons as to why drinking should be allowed at work. If you use them wisely, you may even be able to convince your boss into allowing alcohol. 1. It’s an incentive to show up. 2. It reduces stress. 3. It leads to more honest communications. 4. It reduces complaints about low […]...
25. Перевод идиомы a month of Sundays, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a month of Sundays Идиома: a month of Sundays разг. Перевод: целая вечность; очень долгое время Пример: It will take a month of Sundays to phone all the students in our school. Потребуется целая вечность, чтобы позвонить всем ученикам нашей школы....
26. Dishonesty at Work Amina: Have you heard the latest news? Shane: No, what is it? Amina: Charlie was fired last Friday after the company found out that he had been Cooking the books for over six months and had Embezzled more than $50,000. Shane: Charlie? I don’t believe it! He is the most Upstanding person I know. I […]...
27. Значение идиомы light housekeeping [light housekeeping] {n.}, {slang} An arrangement in which anunmarried couple live together. Are Joe and Sue married? – Oh, no,- it’s just a case of light housekeeping. See: SHACK UP WITH....
28. Значение идиомы at most [at most] or [at the most] {adv. phr.} By the largest or most generous guess; at the upper limit; by the maximum account; not more than; at best; at worst. It was a minor offense at most. He had been gone 15 minutes at the most. Their new house lot is a quarter acre at […]...
29. Значение идиомы cotton picking [cotton picking], [cotton-pickin’] {adj.}, {slang}, {colloquial} Worthless, crude, common, messy. Keep your cotton picking hands off my flowers! You’ve got to clean up your room, son, this is a cotton-pickin’ mess!...
30. Значение идиомы more often than not [more often than not] {adv. phr.} More than half the time;fifty-one or more times out of a hundred; not quite usually, butfairly regularly. Nancy comes over on Saturday more often thannot. Ben is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not....
31. Значение идиомы month of Sundays [month of Sundays] {n. phr.}, informal A very long time. – Used foremphasis after “for” or “in” and usually with a negative verb. Ihave not had devil’s food cake in a month of Sundays. When he gother first letter, he felt that he had not heard from her for a monthof Sundays. Syn.: DOG’S AGE....
32. Chain Letter Type lI Chain Letter Type lI: Make a wish!!! (This is where you have to scroll down) Really, go on and make one wish!!! Oh please, s/he’ll never go out with you!!! Wish something else!!! Not *that* either, you pervert!! Is your finger getting tired yet? You Can Stop now moron!!!!!!!! Wasn’t that fun? Hope you made […]...
33. Значение идиомы make allowance [make allowance] {v. phr.} To judge results by the circumstances. – Often used in plural. When a small boy is helping you, you mustmake allowances for his age....
34. Dealing with Unhappy Employees Asa: I don’t know how we Got stuck with reviewing employee Complaints. This has got to be the worst job ever! Samantha: This is important work and somebody has to do it. Come on, let’s get started. Asa: I think it’s bad for Morale to allow employees to file complaints. We’re all Overworked and Underpaid, […]...
35. Значение идиомы round robin [round robin] {n. phr.} 1. Something written, especially a requestor protest that is signed by a group of people. – Often used like anadjective. The people in our neighborhood are sending a round robinto the Air Force to protest the noise the jet planes make flying overour houses. 2. A letter written by a group […]...
36. Значение идиомы have a heart [have a heart] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop being mean; be kind, generous, or sympathetic. Have a heart, Bob, and lend me twodollars. Have a heart, Mary, and help me with this lesson. Hedidn’t know if the teacher would have a heart and pass him....
37. Значение идиомы easy mark [easy mark] {n.} A foolishly generous person; one from whom it iseasy to get money. Bill is known to all the neighborhood beggars asan easy mark. See: SOFT TOUCH....
38. Перевод идиомы rocket science, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: rocket science Идиома: rocket science разг. Перевод: что-либо, для чего требуются специальные умения или знания (обычно употребляется во фразах It’s not exactly rocket science, It doesn’t take a rocket scientist, и др.) Пример: Changing the oil may be messy, but it’s not rocket science. Смена масла – это довольно грязная работа, но для этого […]...
39. Значение идиомы bed of nails [bed of nails] {n. phr.} A difficult or unhappy situation or set of circumstances. “There are days when my job is a regular bed of nails,” Jim groaned. Contrast: BED OF ROSES....
40. Значение идиомы at a premium [at a premium] {adv. phr.} At a high price due to special circumstances. When his father died, Fred flew to Europe at a premium because he had no chance to buy a less expensive ticket....