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Значение идиомы sign up

[sign up] {v.} 1. To promise to do something by signing your name;join; sign an agreement.

We will not have the picnic unless morepeople sign up.

John wants to sign up for the contest.

MissCarter has signed up to be the chaperone at the dance.

2. To writethe name of to be in an activity; also, topersuade to do something.

Betty decided to sign up herdog for obedience training.

The superintendent has signed up threenew teachers for next year.



Лев толстой на английском языке биография.
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  2. Перевод слова signSign — знак, признак; подписывать Перевод слова A sign of weakness — свидетельство слабости a sign of the cross — крестное знамение to sign a contract — подписать контракт Please Sign here. Подпишите, пожалуйста, здесь. Wait until I give the Sign. Ждите, пока я не подам знак. She Signed for us to go inside. Она ... Читать далее...
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  5. Значение идиомы sign in[sign in] {v.} To write your name on a special list or in a recordbook to show that you are present. Every worker must sign in whencoming back to work. Teachers go to the office and sign in eachmorning before going to their classrooms. Contrast SIGN OUT....
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  8. Значение идиомы sign out[sign out] {v.} To write your name on a special list or in a recordbook to show that you are leaving a place. Most of the studentssign out on Friday. Contrast SIGN IN....
  9. Значение идиомы sign on the dotted line[sign on the dotted line] {v. phr.} To attach one’s signature on animportant document, such as a contract, a bill of sales, etc. Theseller said to the buyer, «All you need to do is sign on the dottedline.»...
  10. Значение идиомы sign of the times[sign of the times] {n. phr.} A characteristic of the times inwhich one lives. It is a sad sign of the times that all the majorlakes and rivers are badly polluted and fish in them are poisoned....
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  12. Значение идиомы sign off[sign off] {v.} 1. To end a program on radio or television. ThatTV newscaster always signs off by saluting. 2. To stop broadcastingfor the day. That TV station always signs off after the latemovie....
  13. Arguing about the signA man was driving down a local street one day and approached a stop sign. He barely slowed down and ran right through the stop sign after glancing for traffic. What the driver didn’t know was that a policeman was watching the intersection. The policeman pulled out after him and stopped the car two blocks ... Читать далее...
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  15. Значение идиомы more the merrier[more the merrier] {n. phr.} The more people who join in the fun, the better it will be. — Used in welcoming more people to join othersin some pleasant activity. Come with us on the boat ride; the morethe merrier....
  16. Перевод слова picnicPicnic — пикник Перевод слова Picnic ground — поляна для пикника picnic lunch — пикник picnic hamper — корзина с провизией для пикника an ideal spot for a picnic — идеальное место для пикника Shall I pack us a Picnic? Мне упаковать все необходимое для нашего пикника? We Picnicked on the grass. Мы устроили пикник ... Читать далее...
  17. Значение идиомы make a mountain out of a molehill[make a mountain out of a molehill] To think a small problem is abig one; try to make something unimportant seem important. You’renot hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of amolehill with crying. Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made inclass, and Betty won’t speak to her; Betty is making a ... Читать далее...
  18. Значение идиомы sweep off one’s feet[sweep off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To make have feelings too strong to control; overcome with strongfeeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by through thefeelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feetwhen he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was sweptoff her feet when the football captain started flirting ... Читать далее...
  19. Перевод слова agreementAgreement — согласие, соглашение, договор Перевод слова Collective agreement — коллективный договор as part of the agreement — в рамках соглашения to conclude an agreement — заключить договор, соглашение I thought we had an Agreement. Я думал, мы договорились. They had an unwritten Agreement. У них был негласный договор. He nodded his head in Agreement. ... Читать далее...
  20. Значение идиомы at issue[at issue] {adj. phr.} 1. In dispute; to be settled by debate, by vote, by battle, or by some other contest. His good name was at issue in the trial. The independence of the United States from England was at issue in the Revolutionary War. Compare: IN QUESTION. 2. Not in agreement; in conflict; opposing. ... Читать далее...
  21. Значение идиомы tug-of-war[tug-of-war] {n.} 1. A game in which two teams pull on oppositeends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked onthe ground. The tug-of-war ended when both teams tumbled in aheap. 2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each other;struggle. A tug-of-war developed between the boys who ... Читать далее...
  22. Значение идиомы no picnic[no picnic] {n. phr.} Something arduous; something that requiresgreat effort to accomplish. It is no picnic to climb MountEverest. Contrast: A PIECE OF CAKE, A CINCH, EASY AS APPLE PIE....
  23. Значение идиомы stir up[stir up] {v.} 1. To bring into being, often by greatexertion or activity; cause. It was a quiet afternoon, and Johntried to stir up some excitement. Bob stirred up a fight betweenTom and Bill. Compare: WHIP UP. 2. To cause to act;incite to action or movement; rouse. The coach’s pep talk stirredup the team to ... Читать далее...
  24. Значение идиомы pitch woo[pitch woo] {v. phr.}, {slang} To kiss and hug; make love. Maryand John pitched woo in the movies. While Bob drove, Betty and Jimsat in the back pitching woo....
  25. Перевод слова contestContest — состязание, конкурс Перевод слова To enter a contest — вступить в спор, вступить в дискуссию beauty contest — конкурс красоты close contest — состязание равных соперников The Contest between capitalism and socialism is over. Противоборство капитализма и социализма закончилось. His brothers are Contesting the will. Его братья оспаривают завещание. Will you enter the ... Читать далее...
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  27. Значение идиомы liquor up[liquor up] {v. phr.}, {slang} To drink an excessive amount ofliquor before engaging in some activity as if comparing oneself to acar that needs to be filled before a journey. Joe always liquors upbefore he takes Sue for a dance....
  28. Перевод идиомы no picnic, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: no picnic Перевод: что-либо неприятное, трудное Пример: It was no picnic trying to drive to the lake during the storm. Было очень трудно доехать до озера во время шторма....
  29. Перевод слова promisePromise — обещание, обещать, подавать надежды Перевод слова To accomplish a promise — выполнить обещание to act up to a promise — сдержать обещание to go back on a promise — отказаться от обещания to break a promise — нарушить обещание I hate to break my Promise. Я ненавижу нарушать обещания. She gave me her ... Читать далее...
  30. Перевод идиомы John Henry / John Hancock, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: John Henry / John Hancock Перевод: собственноручная подпись Пример: Please sign your John Henry here and we will process your order right away. Пожалуйста, поставьте здесь свою подпись и мы сразу же обработаем ваш заказ....
  31. Tough NegotiationsI’m not what you would call The world’s best negotiator, but sometimes it’s necessary to engage in a Tough negotiation. Take, for instance, the time I had to Renew the Lease on my apartment. This was Back in college, when I was renting a small Studio in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. When ... Читать далее...
  32. Значение идиомы promise the moon[promise the moon] {v. phr.} To promise something impossible. Apolitician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters’respect. I can’t promise you the moon, but I’ll do the best job Ican. Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON....
  33. Значение идиомы by oneself[by oneself] {adv. phr.} 1. Without any others around; separate from others; alone. The house stood by itself on a hill. Tom liked to go walking by himself. Betty felt very sad and lonely by herself. 2. Without the help of anyone else; by your own work only. John built a flying model airplane by ... Читать далее...
  34. Значение идиомы lick and a promise[lick and a promise] {n. phr.}, {informal} A careless, hasty job;an unsatisfactory piece of work. You didn’t wash your hands. Youjust gave them a lick and a promise. The boys didn’t cut the grassproperly. All it got was a lick and a promise....
  35. Значение идиомы cut in[cut in] {v.} 1. To force your way into a place between others in a line of cars, people, etc.; push in. After passing several cars, Fred cut in too soon and nearly caused an accident. — Often used with «on». A car passed Jean and cut in on her too close; she had to ... Читать далее...
  36. A peculiar dressNancy & Betty, and Jim & Tom were in the old people’s home. Nancy & Betty thought Jim & Tom weren’t getting enough excitement so they decided to run naked past Jim & Tom’s room. Later that night they did just that. Jim looked at Tom and said, «Did you see that? What in the ... Читать далее...
  37. Значение идиомы at one[at one] {adj. phr.} 1. In union or harmony; in agreement or sympathy. Not usually used informally. He felt at one with all the poets who have sung of love. 2. Of the same opinion, in agreement. Husband and wife were at one on everything but money. Contrast: AT ODDS....
  38. Значение идиомы to oneself[to oneself ] {adv. phr.} 1. Silently; in the thoughts; withoutmaking a sign that others can see; secretly. Tom thought to himselfthat he could win. Mary said to herself that Joan was prettierthan Ann. Bill laughed to himself when John fell down. 2. Withouttelling others; in private; as a secret. — Used after «keep». Marykeeps ... Читать далее...
  39. Значение идиомы pair off[pair off] {v.} 1. To make a pair of; put two together; associate;match. Mrs. Smith paired off her guests by age and tastes. 2. Tobelong to a pair; become one of a pair. Jane paired off with Alicein a tennis doubles match. 3. To divide or join into pairs. Laterin the day the picnic crowd ... Читать далее...
  40. Значение идиомы see fit[see fit] or [think fit] {v. phr.} To decide that an action isnecessary, wise, or advisable; choose. Jim asked «Dad, what timeshould I come home after the dance?» His father answered, «You way doas you see fit.» — Often used with an infinitive. After muchthought, we did not see fit to join the Smiths on ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы sign up