Значение идиомы shoot straight

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1. Перевод идиомы shoot straight, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: shoot straight Перевод: вести честную игру, поступать порядочно, справедливо Пример: The salesman always shoots straight when he is dealing with his customers. Этот продавец все поступает порядочно, когда работает со своими клиентами....
2. Значение идиомы shoot from the hip[shoot from the hip] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To fire a gun held atthe hip without aiming by aligning the barrel with one’s eye. Inmany Western movies the heroic sheriff defeats the villains byshooting from the hip. 2. To speak sincerely, frankly, and withoutsubterfuge. «What kind of an administrator will Mr. Brown be?» thehead of ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы shoot the breeze[shoot the breeze] or [bat the breeze] or [fan the breeze] or[shoot the bull] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk. Jim shot the breezewith his neighbor while the children were playing. Come into thekitchen and we’ll bat the breeze over a cup of coffee. The womenwere shooting the breeze about Jim’s latest trouble with the police. ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы shoot up[shoot up] {v.} 1. To grow quickly. Billy had always been asmall boy, but when he was thirteen years old he began to shoot up. 2. To arise suddenly. As we watched, flames shot up from the roofof the barn. 3. {informal} To shoot or shoot at recklessly; shoot andhurt badly. The cowboys got drunk ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы shoot off one’s mouth[shoot off one’s mouth] or [shoot off one’s face] {v. phr.},{slang} To give opinions without knowing all the facts; talk as if youknow everything. Tom has never been to Florida, but he’s alwaysshooting his mouth off about how superior Florida is to California. I want to study the problem before I shoot off my face. ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова shootShoot — стрелять, вести огонь, охотиться Перевод слова To shoot a bullet — выпустить пулю to shoot to kill — стрелять наверняка to shoot game — стрелять дичь Off, or I’ll Shoot. Уходи, или я выстрелю! One move and I’ll Shoot! Одно движение — и я стреляю! He Shot at the deer. Он выстрелил в ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы shoot out[shoot out] {v.} 1. To fight with guns until one person or side iswounded or killed; settle a fight by shooting. — Used with «it». The cornered bank robbers decided to shoot it out with the police. The moment she opened the door, the cat shot out and ran around thehouse. During the last half-minute ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод идиомы shoot from the hip, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: shoot from the hip Перевод: говорить честно, прямо, открыто; рубить с плеча Пример: Dylan often shoots from the hip and gets into trouble over what he says. Дилан часто рубит с плеча, и попадает в неприятности из-за того, что говорит....
9. Значение идиомы straight from the shoulder[straight from the shoulder] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In an open andhonest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fearor politeness or respect for someone’s feelings; frankly. Johnasked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from theshoulder. The candidate for Congress spoke out against hisopponent’s dishonesty straight from the shoulder. Contrast: PULLONE’S ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы go straight[go straight] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become an honest person; leadan honest life. After the man got out of prison, he went straight. Mr. Wright promised to go straight if the judge would let him gofree....
11. Значение идиомы straight off[straight off] {adv. phr.} At once; immediately. After school isover, you come home straight off, and don’t waste time. He askedhis father for the car, but his father said straight off that hecouldn’t have it....
12. Перевод слова straightStraight — прямой, прямо Перевод слова The straightest way to — самый прямой путь в straight run — беспосадочный полет to ride straight — ехать напрямик to drink straight from the bottle — пить прямо из горлышка Are you going Straight to London? Вы едете прямо в Лондон? He shot Straight. Он метко выстрелил. He ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы straight face[straight face] {n.} A face that is not laughing or smiling. Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face. It is hard to tell when Jim isteasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face. When Bob fellinto the water, he ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы shoot the works[shoot the works] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To spare no expense oreffort; get or give everything. Billy shot the works when he boughthis bicycle; he got a bell, a light, a basket, and chrome trimmings onit, too. The Greens shot the works on their daughter’s weddingreception. 2. To go the limit; take a risk. The ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод идиомы get something straight, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get something straight Перевод: ясно, четко, правильно понять что-либо Пример: I could not get what my friend was trying to tell me straight. Я не совсем понимал, что мой друг пытался мне сказать....
16. Значение идиомы straight ticket[straight ticket] {n.} A vote for all the candidates of a singleparty. Uncle Fred was a loyal member of his party. He always votedthe straight ticket. Contrast: SPLIT TICKET....
17. Перевод идиомы shoot oneself in the foot, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: shoot oneself in the foot Перевод: сделать ошибку, сделать что-либо глупое, что еще больше усугубляет ситуацию; навредить самому себе Пример: If you want the job, don’t be late for the interview. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot. Если тебе нужна эта работа, не опаздывай на собеседование. Не навреди сам себе....
18. Значение идиомы vote a straight ticket[vote a straight ticket] {v. phr.} To not differentiate one’sballot according to individual names and posts, but to vote for allcandidates for all positions of the same party. «I never havetime. to study the ballot in detail,» Marie said, «and so I tend tovote a straight Republican ticket.»...
19. Перевод идиомы keep a straight face, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: keep a straight face Перевод: стараться не улыбнуться или не засмеяться Пример: It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass. Трудно было не рассмеяться, когда мужчина упал со стула в траву....
20. Значение идиомы square deal[square deal] {n. phr.} 1. Equitable or fair treatment. We areproud to say that at this firm every employee gets a square deal. Contrast NEW DEAL, RAW DEAL....
21. Значение идиомы straight from the horse’s mouth[straight from the horse’s mouth] {slang} Directly from the personor place where it began; from a reliable source or a person thatcannot be doubted. They are going to be married. I got the newsstraight from the horse’s mouth — their minister. John found outabout the painting straight from the horse’s mouth, from the painterhimself....
22. Перевод идиомы go straight, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go straight Перевод: начать жить честно; стать законопослушным Пример: The man was in prison for two years but now he wants to go straight. Этот человек был в тюрьме два года, но сейчас он хочет начать жить честно....
23. Значение идиомы it’s a deal[it’s a deal] {informal sentence} Consider it done; OK; it isagreed. «How much for this used car?» Bill asked. «Two thousand,»the man answered. «I’ll give $1,500,» Bill said. «It’s a deal!» theowner answered as they sealed the transaction....
24. Перевод сленгового выражения straight, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: straight Перевод: 1. честный, прямой, ясный; 2. гетеросексуалист, «натурал» Пример: He wouldn’t give me a straight answer. Он все не давал мне прямого ответа. I’m pretty sure he’s straight. Я вполне уверен, что он натурал....
25. Перевод идиомы straight from the horse’s mouth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: straight from the horse’s mouth Перевод: из первых уст; со слов того, кто был непосредственным участником чего-либо Пример: I heard about my friend’s wedding straight from the horse’s mouth. Я услышал о свадьбе моего друга из первых уст....
26. Перевод идиомы the straight and narrow, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the straight and narrow Перевод: честный образ жизни Пример: The boy took the straight and narrow after he was in trouble with the law. Мальчик начал вести честный образ жизни, после того, как у него были неприятности с законом....
27. Значение идиомы come by honestly[come by honestly] {v. phr.}, {informal} To inherit from your parents. Joe comes by his hot temper honestly; his father is the same way....
28. Значение идиомы shoot questions at[shoot questions at] {v. phr.} To interrogate rapidly andvigorously. The attorney for the prosecution shot one questionafter another at the nervous witness....
29. Перевод сленгового выражения shoot the breeze, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: shoot the breeze Перевод: трепаться, говорить ни о чем конкретном Пример: I met my friend at the supermarket and we decided to shoot the breeze for a few minutes. В супермаркете я встретила подругу, и мы решили поболтать пару минут....
30. Значение идиомы shoot one’s wad[shoot one’s wad] {v. phr.} {slang}, {colloquial} 1. To spend allof one’s money. We’ve shot our wad for the summer and can’t buy anynew garden furniture. 2. To say everything that is on one’s mind. Joe feels a lot better now that he’s shot his wad at the meeting....
31. Перевод сленгового выражения shoot hoops, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: shoot hoops Перевод: играть в баскетбол (особенно обыденно, в качестве хобби, развлечения, а не профессионально) Пример: I like to shoot hoops after work. Мне нравится играть в баскетбол после работы....
32. Значение идиомы shoot ahead of[shoot ahead of] or [past] or [through] or [alongside of] {v. phr.}To move or drive ahead rapidly. As we had to slow down before thetunnel, a red sports car shot ahead of us....
33. 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...
34. Значение идиомы clay pigeon[clay pigeon] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A popular target at practice shooting made of clay and roughly resembling a pigeon; an easy target that doesn’t move. All he can shoot is a clay pigeon. 2. A person who, like a clay pigeon in target practice, is immobilized or is in a sensitive position and is ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы pad the bill[pad the bill] {v. phr.} To add false expenses to a bill; make abill larger than it really was. The salesman padded the bill forhis traveling expenses by exaggerating his food expenses....
36. Перевод идиомы right off the bat / straight off the bat, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: right off the bat / straight off the bat Перевод: незамедлительно, сразу же, первым делом Пример: I told my boss right off the bat that we did not need a new computer for the office. Я сразу же сказал начальнику, что нам в офис не нужен новый компьютер....
37. Значение идиомы go somebody one better[go somebody one better] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingbetter than ; do more or better than; beat. Bill’smother gave the boys in Bill’s club hot dogs for refreshments, soTom’s mother said that she would go her one better next time by givingthem hot dogs and ice cream. John made a good dive into the ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы go through with[go through with] {v. phr.} To finish; do as planned or agreed; notstop or fail to do. The boys don’t think Bob will go through withhis plans to spend the summer at a camp. Mr. Trent hopes the citywon’t go through with its plans to widen the street. Syn.: CARRY OUT. Compare: CARRY THROUGH, LIVE ... Читать далее...
39. A guy takes his greenhorn wife hunting on a ranchA guy takes his greenhorn wife hunting on a ranch. When they reach their deer blinds, the guy says, «If you shoot a deer, be sure not to let somebody else say he’s the one who shot it. Otherwise, he’ll take the deer from you. The deer belongs to whoever shoots it.» The guy goes ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы lay one’s cards on the table[lay one’s cards on the table] or [lay down one’s cards] or [putone’s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone knowyour position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickeryor secrets. In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid hiscards on the table about his plans for it. Some of the graduatesof ... Читать далее...