Значение идиомы shape up

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1. Значение идиомы shape up or ship out[shape up or ship out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To either improveone’s disposition or behavior, or quit or leave. When Paulneglected to carry out his part of the research work that ProfessorBrown had assigned him with for the fifth time, the professor cried,»Shape up, or ship out, Paul. I have lost my patience with you!»...
2. Значение идиомы take shape[take shape] {v. phr.} To grow or develop into a certain fixedform. Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape. Theirnew home took shape as the weeks went by. Compare: SHAPE UP....
3. Значение идиомы in shape[in shape] or [in condition] {adj. phr.} In good condition; able toperform well. The football team will he in shape for the first gameof the season. Mary was putting her French in shape for the lest. Compare: IN PRACTICE. Contrast: OUT OF SHAPE....
4. Значение идиомы out of shape[out of shape] or [out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in goodcondition; not able to perform well. Father was out of shape whenhe took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the nextday. Jack’s pitching arm got out of condition during the winter, when he wasn’t using it. Compare: ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова shapeShape — форма, очертание, образ Перевод слова Rectangular in shape — прямоугольной формы in the shape of a horseshoe — в виде подковы an angel in the shape of a woman — воплощенный ангел (о женщине) The dress was Shaped to her figure. Платье подогнали по ее фигуре. What Shape is the table? Какой формы ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы in poor shape[in poor shape] {adv. phr.} In a bad condition. Most of thestreets of Chicago are in poor shape due to the heavy snow and frostduring the winters....
7. Перевод идиомы out of shape, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of shape Перевод: не в форме Пример: My mother is out of shape and cannot walk for a long distance. Моя мать не в форме, и она не может долго ходить....
8. Пословица / поговорка shape up or ship out — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: shape up or ship out Пословица / поговорка: shape up or ship out разг. Перевод: или веди себя как следует, или уходи Пример: The employee was told to shape up or ship out because of her bad attitude. Служащей сказали, чтобы она кончала с этим делом, или убиралась к чертям из-за своего ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы take off[take off] {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. The dog took off after a rabbit. Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b.{informal} To go away; leave. The six boys got into the car andtook off for the drug store. 2. To leave on a flight, begin going up. A helicopter is able to take ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод идиомы in good shape / in good condition, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in good shape / in good condition Перевод: в хорошей форме, в хорошем состоянии Пример: Our television set was in good shape when we gave it to my friend. Наш телевизор был в хорошем состоянии, когда мы отдали его моему другу....
11. Перевод сленгового выражения bent out of shape, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: bent out of shape Перевод: сердитый, злой, разгневанный Пример: Don’t get all bent out of shape over that. Не надо так злиться из-за этого....
12. Значение идиомы a hell of[a hell of] a [or one hell of a] {adj. or adv. phr.}, {informal} Extraordinary; very. He made a hell of a shot during the basketball game. Max said seven months was a hell of a time to have to wait for a simple visa. The fall Max took left one hell of a bruise ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы hold down[hold down] {v.} 1. To keep in obedience; keep control of; continueauthority or rule over. Kings used to know very well how to holddown the people. 2. {informal} To work satisfactorily at. John hadheld down a tough job for a long time....
14. 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 ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы hell[hell] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGHWATER, HELL-ON-WHEELS, LIKE HELL, TO HELL WITH, UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER, WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER....
16. Значение идиомы to hell with[to hell with] or [the hell with] {prep. phr.}, {informal} Used toexpress disgusted rejection of something. It’s slop; the hell withwhat the cook calls it. Compare: FED UP, GIVE A HANG....
17. Значение идиомы leave off[leave off] {v.} To come or put to an end; stop. There is a highfence where the school yard leaves off and the woods begin. Dontold the boys to leave off teasing his little brother. Marion puta marker in her book so that she would know where she left off. Contrast: TAKE UP....
18. Значение идиомы go through hell and high water[go through hell and high water] {v. phr.}, {informal} To gothrough danger, or trouble. John is ready to go through hell andhigh water to help his chum. The soldiers went through hell andhigh water to capture the fort. Compare: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, THROUGH THE MILL....
19. Значение идиомы all hours[all hours] {n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours. He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work....
20. Значение идиомы ask for[ask for] {v.}, {informal} To make likely to happen to you; bring upon yourself. Charles drives fast on worn-out tires; he is asking for trouble. The workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times. Compare: HAVE IT COMING, SERVE RIGHT, SIGN ONE’S OWN DEATH WARRANT....
21. Значение идиомы in the pink[in the pink] or [in the pink of condition] {adj. phr.}, {informal}In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape. Mr. Merrickhad aged well; he was one of those old men who always seem in the pinkof condition. After a practice and a rubdown, Joe felt in thepink....
22. Значение идиомы take one’s leave[take one’s leave] or [take leave of] {v. phr.}, {formal} To saygood-bye and leave. He stayed on after most of the guests had takentheir leave. The messenger bowed and took leave of the queen. -[leave-taking] {n.} The end of school in June is a time ofleave-taking....
23. 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. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы leave flat[leave flat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To quit or leave suddenlywithout warning when wanted or needed; desert; forsake; abandon. Sam found that being a member of the trail-clearing group was a lotof hard work, so he left them flat. My car ran out of gas and leftme flat, ten miles from town. Compare: LEAVE IN THE ... Читать далее...
25. 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 ... Читать далее...
26. Starting a New School YearMom: It’s your first day at a new school. I’m worried about you. Paul: Mom, I’ll be fine. Mom: Do you have all of your books and Supplies in your Backpack? Oh and I’ve Packed you a lunch already. Paul: You didn’t have to do that, Mom. I was going to buy lunch at school. ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы pitch in[pitch in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To begin something with much energy;start work eagerly. Pitch in and we will finish the job as soon aspossible. 2. To give help or money for something; contribute. Everyone must pitch in and work together. We all pitched in aquarter to buy Nancy a present. Syn.: CHIP IN. Compare: FALL ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы walk out[walk out] {v.} 1. To go on strike. When the company would notgive them higher pay, the workers walked out. 2. To leave suddenly;especially to desert. He didn’t say he wasn’t coming back; he justwalked out. — Often used informally with «on». The man walked outon his wife and children. Compare: LEAVE FLAT, LEAVE IN ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы come hell or high water[come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal} No matter what happens; whatever may come. Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water. Compare: COME WHAT MAY, THROUGH THE MILL....
30. Значение идиомы put across[put across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood;communicate. He knew how to put his ideas across. Compare: GETACROSS. 2. {informal} To get done successfully; bring tosuccess; make real. He put across a big sales campaign. The newlibrarian put across a fine new library building. Syn.: PUT OVER. Compare: PULL OFF....
31. Значение идиомы like hell[like hell] {adv.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} 1. With greatvigor. As soon as they saw the cops, they ran like hell. 2.{interj.} Not so; untrue; indicates the speaker’s lack of belief inwhat he heard. Like hell you’re gonna bring me my dough!...
32. 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...
33. Значение идиомы open up[open up] {v.} 1. To show for the first time; make clear; reveal. The story of Helen Keller’s life opened up a whole new world toMary. Einstein’s theories opened up a whole new area for study. 2. To make available; present an opportunity; offer. The buildingof the railroad opened up new lands to the pioneers. ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы have rocks in one’s head[have rocks in one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be stupid; nothave good judgment. When Mr. James quit his good job with the coalcompany to begin teaching school, some people thought he had rocks inhis head....
35. Значение идиомы take it into one’s head[take it into one’s head] or {informal} [take a notion] {v. phr.}To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. The boy suddenlytook it into his head to leave school and get a job. Grandmotherkeeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes anotion....
36. 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....
37. Значение идиомы know if one is coming or going[know if one is coming or going] or [know whether one is coming orgoing] {v. phr.} To feel able to think clearly; know what to do. — Usually used in the negative or with limiters. On Monday, the carbroke down; on Tuesday, Mother broke her arm; on Wednesday, thechildren all became ill with the mumps; ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод слова hellHell — ад, преисподня; черт (ругательство) Перевод слова To make smb.’s life a hell — превратить чью-л. жизнь в ад to suffer through hell — переносить муки ада oh hell! — черт возьми! hell of a way — чертовски далеко Who the Hell are you? Кто ты такой, черт побери? To Hell with the flaming ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы coming and going[coming and going] or [going and coming] {adv. phr.} 1. Both ways; in both directions. The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going. John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents punished him. 2. Caught or helpless; in your power; left with no ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы when hell freezes over[when hell freezes over] {adv. phr.}, {slang} Never. I’llbelieve you when hell freezes over. Contrast: UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER....