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1. Значение идиомы by the piece [by the piece] {adv. phr.} Counted one piece at a time, separately for each single piece. John bought boxes full of bags of potato chips and sold them by the piece. Mary made potholders and got paid by the piece....
2. Значение идиомы buy out [buy out] {v.} 1. To buy the ownership or a share of; purchase the stock of. He bought out several small stockholders. 2. To buy all the goods of; purchase the merchandise of. Mr. Harper bought out a nearby hardware store. Contrast: SELL OUT....
3. Значение идиомы carrying charge [carrying charge] {n.} An extra cost added to the price of something bought on weekly or monthly payments. The price of the bicycle was $50. Jim bought it for $5.00 a month for ten months plus a carrying charge of $1 a month....
4. Перевод слова merchandise Merchandise – товары, торговля Перевод слова Mass merchandise store – универмаг массовых продаж merchandise broker – брокер по покупке и продаже товаров to order merchandise – заказывать товары If you decide to return the Merchandise, you have 15 days. Если вы решите вернуть купленный товар, у вас есть на это 15 дней. All Merchandise is […]...
5. Значение идиомы C. O. D [C. O. D.] {n. phr.} Abbreviation of “cash on delivery.” If you want to receive a piece of merchandise by mail and pay when you receive it, you place a C. O. D. order....
6. Перевод слова jacket Jacket – куртка, жакет, пиджак Перевод слова Bulletproof jacket – бронежилет cork jacket – пробковый спасательный жилет denim jacket – джинсовая куртка I’ve lost my Jacket somewhere. Я куда-то задевал куртку. This is my Jacket and that’s yours. Это моя куртка, а та твоя. The Jacket was of very poor quality. Куртка была очень плохого […]...
7. Значение идиомы make a killing [make a killing] {v. phr.} To earn or suddenly win a very large sumof money. Herb bought a lot of soybean stock when the price was lowand sold it when the price went up. Small wonder he made a hugekilling....
8. Значение идиомы piece [piece] See: BY THE PIECE, CONVERSATION PIECE, GIVE A PIECE OFONE’S MIND, GO TO PIECES, OF A PIECE, PIECE OF CAKE, SAY ONE’S PIECEor SPEAK ONE’S PIECE, TO PIECES....
9. Перевод слова slightly Slightly – немного, слегка, чуть-чуть Перевод слова To touch slightly – едва прикоснуться slightly built – хрупкого сложения; тоненький to deviate slightly – незначительно отклоняться He is Slightly overweight. Он слегка полноват. The wine had a Slightly bitter taste. У вина был слегка горьковатый вкус. The road was Slightly downhill. Дорога шла слегка под уклон. […]...
10. Talking About Inventory Foreman: Okay, people. Listen up. This is your first day on the job in this Warehouse and you need to know what we do here. This warehouse keeps all of the Stock for the 10 stores in this region. We get merchandise from the Supplier and it’s our job to organize it and Store it […]...
11. Значение идиомы offbeat [offbeat] {adj.}, {informal} Nonconventional; different from theusual; odd. Linguistics used to be an offbeat field, but nowadaysevery self-respecting university has a linguistics department....
12. Значение идиомы price on one’s head [price on one’s head] {n. phr.} Reward offered to anyone whocatches a thief or a murderer. The hotel manager learned that thequiet man taken from his room by the police was a murderer with aprice on his head....
13. Значение идиомы for a song [for a song] {adv. phr.}, {informal} At a low price; for a bargainprice; cheaply. He sold the invention for a song and its buyerswere the ones who got rich. They bought the house for a song andsold it a few years later at a good profit....
14. Значение идиомы say one’s peace [say one’s peace] or [speak one’s piece] {v. phr.} To say openlywhat you think; say, especially in public, what you usually say or areexpected to say. John told the boss that he thought he was wrongand the boss got angry. He said, “You’ve said your little piece, so goon home.” Every politician got up and […]...
15. Значение идиомы have dibs on [have dibs on] or [put dibs on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To demand ashare of something or to be in line for the use of an object usable bymore than one person. Don’t throw your magazine away! I put dibs on it, remember?...
16. Sensormatic Is everyone out in net land familiar with Sensormatic? They are the company that make the large plastic clips that set off alarms when you exit a department store. I used to work for a department store and the is what we did. Open up the clip and remove the shiny piece of paper. It […]...
17. Значение идиомы think piece [think piece] {n.}, {slang} 1. The human brain. Lou’s got onepowerful think piece, man. 2. Any provocative essay or article that, by stating a strong opinion, arouses the reader to think about it andreact to it by agreeing or disagreeing. That article by CharlesFenyvesi on Vietnamese refugees in the Washington Post sure was athink piece!...
18. Значение идиомы face value [face value] {n.} 1. The worth or price printed on a stamp, bond, note, piece of paper money, etc. The savings bond had a face valueof $25. 2. The seeming worth or truth of something. She took hisstories at face value and did not know he was joking....
19. Значение идиомы at one’s fingertips [at one’s fingertips] {adv. phr.} 1. Within easy reach; quickly touched; nearby. Seated in the cockpit, the pilot of a plane has many controls at his fingertips. 2. Readily usable as knowledge or skill; familiar. He had several languages at his fingertips. He had the whole design of the machine at his fingertips....
20. Finding a Bargain Manuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite […]...
21. Finding a Bargain Manuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite […]...
22. Значение идиомы go down [go down] {v. phr.} 1. To deteriorate in quality. This hotel, which used to be one of the best, has gone down during the past fewyears. 2. To become lower in price. It is said that the price ofmilk is expected to go down soon. 3. To sink. The Titanic wentdown with a lot of […]...
23. Перевод слова price Price – цена Перевод слова Price concession – скидка с цены covering price – цена, в которую включены все услуги to pay a dear price for smth. – дорого заплатить за что-л. The Price came down. Цена снизилась. The Price is not negotiable. Цена не подлежит обсуждению. He can be had for a Price. Его […]...
24. Значение идиомы year-round [year-round] or [year-around] {adj.} Usable, effective, oroperating all the year. Colorado is a year-round resort; there isfishing in the summer and skiing in the winter....
25. Anti-shoplifting strips I just pulled one on somebody – I slipped some of those anti – shoplifting strips into the lining of the victim’s favorite jacket. I was set to pull another one, but didn’t get the chance – to cut out a silhouette of a gun from metal and hide it in a piece of carry-on […]...
26. Значение идиомы all in one piece [all in one piece] {adv. phr.} Safely; without damage or harm. John’s father was terribly concerned when his son was sent to war as a pilot, but he came home all in one piece....
27. Million-dollar bill user pleads ignorance, blames Treasury A woman who tried to use a fake $1 million bill to buy $1,675 worth of merchandise at Wal-Mart said it was all just a misunderstanding – she thought the bill was real. The United States Treasury does not make $1 million bills. “You can’t keep up with the U. S. Treasury,” said Alice Pike, […]...
28. Значение идиомы want ad [want ad] {n.} A small advertisement on a special page in anewspaper that offers employment opportunities and merchandise. “You want a temporary job?” he asked the recent arrival in town. “Goand look at the want ads!”...
29. Перевод идиомы part and parcel (of something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: part and parcel (of something) Перевод: неотъемлемая составная часть (чего-либо) Пример: The house that we bought is part and parcel of a much larger piece of property. Дом, который мы купили, является неотъемлемой составной частью гораздо большего участка собственности....
30. Значение идиомы of a piece [of a piece] {adj. phr.} Of the same kind; in line. – Usually usedwith “with”. His quitting the job is of a piece with his droppingout of school....
31. Перевод слова sacrifice Sacrifice – жертва, жертвоприношение Перевод слова The fire of sacrifice – жертвенный огонь a sacrifice to the gods – жертвоприношение богам a sacrifice willingly offered – добровольная жертва personal sacrifice – личная жертва This Sacrifice is a small price to pay. Эта жертва – не слишком большая цена. The goat was offered as a Sacrifice. […]...
32. Перевод слова piece Piece – кусок, часть; штука Перевод слова Bony piece of fish – костлявый кусок рыбы a piece of bread – кусок хлеба to sell goods by the piece – продавать товары поштучно Would you like another Piece? Еще кусочек? Pass me another Piece of paper. Передай мне еще один лист бумаги. He choked on a […]...
33. Значение идиомы garbage down [garbage down] {v. phr.}, {slang} To eat eagerly and at great speedwithout much regard for manners or social convention. The childrengarbaged down their food....
34. Значение идиомы sales check [sales check] or [sales slip] {n.} A paper which the clerk givesthe person who bought something; a paper that shows what you bought ina store and how much you paid for it. Mrs. Smith checked the salesslip with what she bought. Mary brought the sales check when shereturned the dress so she could get her […]...
35. Перевод слова purchase Purchase – покупка, приобретение, покупать Перевод слова Hire-purchase price – цена при покупке в кредит to purchase merchandise – покупать товары wholesale purchase – оптовая закупка My last big Purchase was a van. Моим последним крупным приобретением был микроавтобус. Where did you Purchase the car? Где вы купили машину? Dollars Purchase less each year. Доллары […]...
36. Значение идиомы conversation piece [conversation piece] {n.} Something that interests people and makes them talk about it; something that looks unusual, comical, or strange. Uncle Fred has a glass monkey on top of his piano that he keeps for a conversation piece....
37. Значение идиомы neither fish nor fowl [neither fish nor fowl] also [neither fish, flesh, nor fowl]Something or someone that does not belong to a definite group or knownclass; a strange person or thing; someone or something odd or hard tounderstand. The man is neither fish nor fowl; he votes Democrat orRepublican according to which will do him the most good. Mrs. […]...
38. Значение идиомы buy off [buy off] {v.} To turn from duty or purpose by a gift. When the police threatened to stop the gambling business, the owner bought them off. The Indians were going to burn the cabins, but the men bought them off with gifts. Compare: PAY OFF....
39. Перевод идиомы all in one piece, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all in one piece Перевод: благополучно, без ущерба, без повреждений Пример: Our furniture arrived all in one piece after we moved. После нашего переезда наша мебель прибыла без повреждений....
40. Значение идиомы play down [play down] {v.} To give less emphasis to; make seemless important; divert attention from; draw notice away from. Thenewspaper stories played down the actor’s unattractive past. Asalesman’s job is to emphasize the good points of his merchandise; hemust play down any faults it has....