Значение идиомы sink in

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1. Значение идиомы sink or swim[sink or swim] {v. phr.} To succeed or fail by your own efforts, without help or interference from anyone else; fail if you don’t workhard to succeed. When Joe was fourteen, his parents died, and hewas left by himself to sink or swim. Tom’s new job was confusingand no one had time to help him ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы get / sink one’s teeth in(to) something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get / sink one’s teeth in(to) something Перевод: серьезно заняться чем-либо, погрузиться, окунуться с головой Пример: The problem is difficult and is very hard to sink your teeth into. Эта задача сложная, и очень трудно окунуться в нее с головой....
3. Перевод слова sinkSink — раковина; тонуть, утопать, погрузиться Перевод слова Kitchen sink — кухонная раковина the ship sank — корабль затонул the foot sinks in the moss — нога утопает во мху We put in a new Sink. Мы установили новую раковину. He Sank into vice. Он погряз в пороке. I blew out the candle and Sank ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы get one’s teeth into[get one’s teeth into] or [sink one’s teeth into] {v. phr.},{informal} To have something real or solid to think about; go to workon seriously; struggle with. After dinner, John got his teeth intothe algebra lesson. Frank chose a subject for his report that hecould sink his teeth into....
5. Значение идиомы heart sink[heart sink] To lose hope, courage, or eagerness; be verydisappointed. The soldiers’ hearts sank when they saw that theywere surrounded by Indians. The children were happy because theywere going to the beach to swim, but their hearts sank when it beganto rain....
6. Перевод слова soakSoak — впитываться, пропитывать Перевод слова Soak insulation with bitumen — пропитать изоляцию битумом soak bread in milk — мочить хлеб в молоке to soak through the skin — промочить насквозь He Soaked himself in the subject. Он погрузился в эту тему. The rice has Soaked up all the water. Рис впитал всю воду. I ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы in at the kill[in at the kill] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at thefinish. Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time andtonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to be in at thekill, because he is Frank’s friend....
8. Значение идиомы live down[live down] {v.} To remove by good conduct; cause to be forgiven orforgotten by not repeating it. John’s business failure hurt him fora long time, but in the end he lived it down. Frank was rather abad boy, but he lived it down as he grew up. Sandra called herprincipal the wrong name at the ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы bite off more than one can chew[bite off more than one can chew] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to edit the paper alone. He started to repair his car himself, but realized that he had bitten off more ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы all of[all of] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. At least the amount or number of; fully; no less than. It was all of ten o’clock before they finally started. She must have paid all of $50 for that hat. 2. Showing all the signs of; completely in. — Used with «a». The girls were all of a ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова frankFrank — откровенный, искренний Перевод слова To be frank — говоря откровенно frank manner — открытая манера держаться frank acknowledgment — искренняя благодарность She was Frank with us about everything. Она ничего не скрывала от нас. Our teacher is very Frank about telling his students. Наш преподаватель очень откровенен со своими студентами. His manner was ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы start up[start up] {v.} 1. To begin operating, The driver started up themotor of the car. The engine started up with a roar. 2. To beginto play. The conductor waved his baton, and the bandstarted up. The orchestra started up a waltz. Compare: STRIKE UP.3. To rise or stand suddenly. When he heard the bell, he ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы pull one’s leg[pull one’s leg] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get someone to accept aridiculous story as true; fool someone with a humorous account ofsomething; trick. For a moment, I actually believed that his wifehad royal blood. Then I realized he was pulling my leg. Westerncowboys loved to pull a stranger’s leg. Compare: STRING ALONG. -[leg-pulling] {n.} Strangers ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы get off the ground[get off the ground] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a successfulbeginning; get a good start; go ahead; make progress. Our plans fora party didn’t get off the ground because no one could come....
15. Значение идиомы month of Sundays[month of Sundays] {n. phr.}, informal A very long time. — Used foremphasis after «for» or «in» and usually with a negative verb. Ihave not had devil’s food cake in a month of Sundays. When he gother first letter, he felt that he had not heard from her for a monthof Sundays. Syn.: DOG’S AGE....
16. Значение идиомы gun for[gun for] {v.}, {informal} 1. To hunt for with a gun; look hard fora chance to harm or defeat. The cowboy is gunning for the man whostole his horse. Bob is gunning for me because I got a higher markthan he did. 2. To try very hard to get. The man is gunning forfirst prize ... Читать далее...
17. 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....
18. Перевод слова realizeRealize — реализовать, выполнить, осознавать Перевод слова To realize one’s ambitions — осуществить свои честолюбивые замыслы our hopes were realized — наши надежды сбылись I fully realize the fact that… — я отдаю себе полный отчет в том, что… It was only later that I Realized my mistake. Только позже я понял свою ошибку. She ... Читать далее...
19. Eating Junk FoodFrank: Hand me That bag of Potato chips. Katie: Here. You mean you’re still hungry after two Burgers and French fries? Frank: Yeah, I am. I’m a growing boy. Where’s the Popcorn? Katie: I can’t believe we’re eating all of this Junk food. I’m supposed To be watching what I eat. Frank: Forget about it. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы call names[call names] {v. phr.} To use ugly or unkind words when speaking to someone or when talking about someone. — Usually used by or to children. Bill got so mad he started calling Frank names....
21. Having a Frightening ExperienceOliver: I had the most Hair-raising experience of my life this past weekend. Alena: What happened? Oliver: You know that George bought an old house, right? Well, he’s been telling us that it’s Haunted, so for a Lark, a few of us decided to spend the weekend there to see if we would have any ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы hot dog[hot dog] {interj.}, {informal} Hurrah! — A cry used to showpleasure or enthusiasm. «Hot dog!» Frank exclaimed when heunwrapped a birthday gift of a small record player....
23. Значение идиомы just now[just now] {adv. phr.} 1. Just at this moment; at this time. Mr. Johnson isn’t here just now. Will you phone back later? 2. {informal}A very short time ago; only a moment ago; only a little while ago. «Where could that boy have gone so quickly? He was here just now!» Compare: WHILE AGO....
24. Значение идиомы let on[let on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To tell or admit what you know. — Usually used in the negative. Frank lost a quarter but he didn’tlet on to his mother. 2. To try to make people believe; pretend. The old man likes to let on that he is rich....
25. Значение идиомы loaded for bear[loaded for bear] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Ready for action; preparedand eager. Frank liked the new merchandise and as he set out on hisrounds as a salesman, he felt really loaded for bear. The footballteam arrived Friday noon, loaded for bear....
26. Значение идиомы in a big way[in a big way] {adv. phr.}, {informal} As fully as possible; withmuch ceremony. Our family celebrates birthdays in a big way. John likes to entertain his dates in a big way....
27. Значение идиомы soak up[soak up] {v.} 1. To take up water or other liquid as a spongedoes. The rag soaked up the water that I spilled. 2. To use asponge or something like a sponge to take up liquid. John soaked upthe water with the rag. 3. {informal} To take up into yourself in theway a sponge takes ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы hire out[hire out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To accept a job; take employment. Frank hired out as a saxophonist with a dance band. 2. To rent. John used to hire out his tractor sometimes when he didn’tneed it himself....
29. 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...
30. Значение идиомы feel out[feel out] {v.} To talk or act carefully with someone and find whathe thinks or can do. The pupils felt out the principal about aparty after the game. John felt out his father about letting himhave the car that evening. At first the boxers felt each otherout. Compare: SOUND OUT....
31. Значение идиомы pass the hat[pass the hat] {v. phr.} To solicit money; take up collections fora cause. The businessmen’s club frequently passes the hat forcontributions toward scholarships....
32. Значение идиомы like father, like son[like father, like son] A son is usually like his father in the wayhe acts. — A proverb. Frank’s father has been on the city council;he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on thestudent council and is likely to he class president. Like father, likeson. Mr. Jones and Tommy are ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы end of one’s rope[end of one’s rope] or [end of one’s tether] {n. phr.}, {informal}The end of your trying or imagining; the last of your ability, orideas of how to do more. Frank was out of work and broke, and hewas at the end of his rope. The doctor saw that Mother had reachedthe end of her tether, ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы gild the lily[gild the lily] also [paint the lily] {v. phr.} To addunnecessarily to something already beautiful or good enough. Totalk about a beautiful sunset is to gild the lily. For thebeautiful girl to use makeup would be to gild the lily. Frank’sfather is a millionaire, but Frank gilds the lily by saying he is abillionaire....
35. Значение идиомы cut ice[cut ice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a difference; make an impression; be accepted as important. — Usually used in negative, interrogative, or conditional sentences. When Frank had found a movie he liked, what others said cut no ice with him. Jones is democratic; a man’s money or importance never cuts any ice with him. ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы sing for one’s supper[sing for one’s supper] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have to work forwhat one desires. I realized a long time ago that I had to sing formy supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession....
37. Значение идиомы lay over[lay over] {v.} 1. To put off until later; delay; postpone. Wevoted to lay the question over to our next meeting for decision. 2.To arrive in one place and wait some time before continuing thejourney. We had to lay over in St. Louis for two hours waiting fora plane to Seattle....
38. Значение идиомы tell one where to get off[tell one where to get off] or [tell one where to head in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with roughlanguage; scold. Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bobwhere to get off. Mary laughed at Barbara’s hairdo. Barbara toldMary where to head in. Compare: TELL ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы out from under[out from under] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Free from something thatworries you; seeing the end; finished. — Usually used with «be» or»get». Mary had so much to do in the new house she felt as thoughshe would never be out from under. John had so many debts, hecouldn’t get out from under....
40. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...