Значение идиомы shout from the housetops

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1. Перевод слова shout Shout – кричать, звать, громкий крик Перевод слова Shouts of despair – вопли отчаяния to shout with delight – визжать от восторга to shout approval – шумно высказывать свое одобрение to shout for help – звать на помощь Do not Shout at me. Не кричи на меня. Mother Shouted for the children. Мама громко позвала […]...
2. Значение идиомы shout down [shout down] {v.} To object loudly to; defeat by shouting. Gracesuggested that we give our club money to charity, but she was shouteddown. The crowd shouted down the Mayor’s suggestions....
3. Перевод слова broadcast Broadcast – радио – телевещание, трансляция Перевод слова Television broadcast – телевизионное вещание to jam a broadcast – глушить передачу the broadcast method – распространенный метод The programme will be Broadcast nationally. Программа будет транслироваться на национальном уровне. They Broadcast the news people want to see. Они показывают такие новости, какие люди хотят видеть. His […]...
4. Значение идиомы tear one’s hair [tear one’s hair] {v. phr.} To show sorrow, anger, or defeat. Ben tore his hair when he saw the wrecked car. The teacher torehis hair at the boy’s stupid answer. It was time to go to class, but Mary had not finished the report she had to give, and she begantearing her hair....
5. Being Modest and Boastful Hans: Well, I think the choice is clear. I think we should hire Clark. Freddie: To me, the choice is clear, too, but I think that choice is Paul. Both Paul and Clark are qualified for the job, but Clark is a Blowhard. He was too Full of himself. Hans: Clark may Come off as […]...
6. Значение идиомы hair [hair] See: CURL ONE’S HAIR, GET GRAY HAIR or GET GRAY, GIVE GRAYHAIR, HANG BY A THREAD or HANG BY A HAIR, HIDE OR HAIR or HIDE NORHAIR, IN ONE’S HAIR, LET ONE’S HAIR DOWN, OUT OF ONE’S HAIR, SPLITHAIRS, TEAR ONE’S HAIR....
7. Значение идиомы press conference [press conference] {n. phr.} A meeting with news reporters. Thereporters questioned the president about foreign affairs at the pressconference. The press conference with the senator was broadcast ontelevision....
8. Money Laundering Susanna: What’s going on in the office next door? I heard that the police Shut down their business. Clark: You heard right. The cops had long Suspected that the business operating out of that office wasn’t Legit. Susanna: Not legit? Clark: Yeah, it was a Front for Money laundering. The So-called services it offered were […]...
9. Значение идиомы listen in [listen in] {v.} 1. To listen to a radio broadcast. We foundthem listening in to the president’s speech. 2. To listen to the talkof others, often to talk that is not intended for your ears;eavesdrop. When Mary talked to her boyfriend on the telephone, herlittle brother listened in....
10. Значение идиомы let one’s hair down [let one’s hair down] or [let down one’s hair] {v. phr.},{informal} Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax. Kings andqueens can seldom let their hair down. After the dance, thecollege girls let their hair down and compared dates. Compare: LETGO....
11. The last request Father O’Grady was saying his goodbyes to the parishioners after his Sunday morning service as he always does when Mary Clancey came up to him in tears. “What’s bothering you so, dear?” inquired Farther O’Grady. “Oh, father, I’ve got terrible news.” Replied Mary. “Well what is it, Mary?” “Well, my husband, passed away last night, […]...
12. Значение идиомы in one’s hair [in one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Bothering you again andagain; always annoying. Johnny got in Father’s hair when he wastrying to read the paper by running and shouting. The grown-upssent the children out to play so that the children wouldn’t be intheir hair while they were talking. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME, INONE’S WAY. Contrast: […]...
13. Значение идиомы out of one’s hair [out of one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance;relieved of as an annoyance. Harry got the boys out of his hair sohe could study. Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN ONE’S HAIR....
14. Значение идиомы hair stand on end [hair stand on end] {informal} The hair of your head rises stifflyupwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. When heheard the strange cry, his hair stood on end. The sight of thedead man made his hair stand on end. Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD, HEARTIN ONE’S MOUTH, HEART STAND STILL, JUMP OUT […]...
15. Значение идиомы have it [have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby […]...
16. Значение идиомы do a job on [do a job on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To damage badly; do harm to; make ugly or useless. The baby did a job on Mary’s book. Jane cut her hair and really did a job on herself....
17. Значение идиомы natural-born [natural-born] {adj.} 1. Being a because you were born inthe country. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States fromGermany and are naturalized citizens but their children arenatural-born citizens. 2. Born with great ability to become ; having great ability almost fromthe start. Joe had never played baseball before trying out for theteam but […]...
18. Значение идиомы on top of [on top of] {prep}. 1. On the top of; standing or lying on; on. When the player on the other team dropped the ball, Bill fell on topof it. That high hill has a tower on top of it. 2. {informal}Very close to. The elevator was so crowded that everybody was ontop of each other. […]...
19. Значение идиомы bandy about [bandy about] {v. phr.} To spread rumors or whisper secrets. The news of Jim and Mary’s divorce was bandied about until everyone at the office had heard it....
20. Значение идиомы strike a happy medium [strike a happy medium] {v. phr.} To find an answer to a problemthat is halfway between two unsatisfactory answers. Mary said thedress was blue. Jane said it was green. They finally struck a happymedium and decided it was blue-green. Two teaspoons of sugar madethe cup of coffee too sweet, and one not sweet enough. One […]...
21. Значение идиомы work out [work out] {v. phr.} 1. To find an answer to. John worked outhis math problems all by himself. Mary had trouble getting alongwith her roommate, but they worked it out. Compare: FIGURE OUT. 2. Toplan; develop. Mary worked out a beautiful design for a sweater. Alice worked out a new hair-do. 3. To accomplish; arrange. […]...
22. Значение идиомы curl one’s hair [curl one’s hair] {v. phr.}, {slang} To shock; frighten; horrify; amaze. Wait till you read what it says about you – this’ll curl your hair. The movie about monsters from another planet curled his hair....
23. Перевод идиомы curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl Идиома: curl someone’s hair / make someone’s hair curl Перевод: шокировать, привести в ужас; заставить волосы встать дыбом Пример: The man described the accident. It was enough to curl your hair! Мужчина описал несчастный случай. От этого волосы вставали дыбом!...
24. Перевод идиомы get in someone’s hair, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get in someone’s hair Идиома: get in someone’s hair разг. Перевод: мешать, беспокоить, раздражать кого-либо Пример: The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair. Женщина жаловалась, что ее ребенок постоянно досаждал ей....
25. Перевод идиомы let one’s hair down / let down one’s hair, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: let one’s hair down / let down one’s hair Перевод: расслабиться, делать то, что хочется; не обращать внимания на мнение других, перестать стесняться Пример: Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time. На вечеринке все расслаблялись, веселились, и хорошо проводили время....
26. Значение идиомы hit it off [hit it off] {v. phr.}, {informal} To enjoy one another’s company;be happy and comfortable in each other’s presence. Tom and Fred hitit off well with each other. Mary and Jane hit it off from thefirst. Syn.: GET ALONG....
27. Значение идиомы go halfway [go halfway] or [go halfway to meet one] or [meet one halfway] {v. phr.} To give up part of what you want or to do your share in reachingan agreement with someone. Our neighbors are willing to go halfwayto meet us and pay their share for a fence between our houses. Bobwants to make up […]...
28. Значение идиомы on the spot [on the spot] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. or [upon the spot] At thatexact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot overtelevision. When Tom ruined an expensive machine, his boss firedhim on the spot. Compare: AT ONCE, IN ONE’S […]...
29. Значение идиомы pin curl [pin curl] {n.} A curl made with a hair clip or bobby pin. Marywashed her hair and put it up in pin curls. All the girls hadtheir hair in pin curls to get ready for the party....
30. Значение идиомы born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth [born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth] {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. The stranger’s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Compare: WELL-HEELED....
31. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
32. Значение идиомы cast down [cast down] {adj.} Discouraged; sad; unhappy. – Used less often than the reverse form, “downcast”. Mary was cast down at the news of her uncle’s death. Charles felt cast down when he lost the race....
33. Значение идиомы make a hit [make a hit] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be successful; be well-liked;get along well. Mary’s new red dress made a hit at the party. Alice was so happy that her boyfriend made a hit with her parents. Compare: GO OVER....
34. Перевод слова hair Hair – волосы Перевод слова Blond hair – белокурые волосы bush of hair – копна волос fly-away hair – пушистые, развевающиеся волосы Fix your Hair! Причеши волосы! She has dark Hair. У нее темные волосы. She pinned up her Hair. Она заколола свои волосы....
35. Значение идиомы in keeping [in keeping] {adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. Mary’s hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion. Havingan assembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program. Contrast: OUT OF KEEPING....
36. Значение идиомы hide or hair [hide or hair] or [hide nor hair] {n. phr.}, {informal} A sign ortrace of someone that is gone or lost; any sign at all of somethingmissing. Usually used in negative or interrogative sentence. Tommyleft the house this morning and I haven’t seen hide or hair of himsince. A button fell off my coat and I […]...
37. Перевод слова news News – новости, хроника Перевод слова What’s the news? – что нового? here is an interesting piece of news – вот интересная новость latest news – последние известия We heard that item on the late News. Мы услышали об этом в последнем выпуске новостей. That is no News. Это уже всем известно Pass the News […]...
38. Значение идиомы teach a lesson [teach a lesson] {v. phr.} To show that bad behavior can beharmful. When Johnny pulled Mary’s hair, she taught him a lesson bybreaking his toy boat. The burns Tommy got from playing withmatches taught him a lesson....
39. Значение идиомы in the dark [in the dark] {adj. phr.} 1. In ignorance; without information. John was in the dark about the job he was being sent to. If thegovernment controls the news, it can keep people in the dark on anytopic it chooses. Mary had a letter from Sue yesterday, but shewas left in the dark about Sue’s plans […]...
40. Bravery boy recalls stab ordeal A nine-year-old boy has told how he went to his mother’s aid as an armed intruder tried to stab her to death in their Fife home. First Minister Alex Salmond has backed calls for Nathan Thomson, who was himself stabbed in the face, to be given a bravery award. Attacker Hugh Clark, 35, was jailed […]...