Значение идиомы skip out

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1. Значение идиомы heart skip a beat [heart skip a beat] or [heart miss a beat] 1. The heart leaves outor seems to leave out a beat; the heart beats hard or leaps fromexcitement or strong feeling. – Often considered trite. When Paulsaw the bear standing in front of him, his heart skipped a beat. 2.To be startled or excited from surprise, […]...
2. Значение идиомы skip it [skip it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To forget all about it. WhenJack tried to reward him for returning his lost dog, the man said toskip it. I asked what the fight was about, but the boys said toskip it....
3. Smuggling Across Borders Christina: What is the Holdup? There are cars Backed up for half a mile. Harry: I bet the Border patrol is looking for Smugglers. Christina: Do you really think so? I wonder if there could be a Drug mule in one of these cars carrying Illegal drugs. Harry: It might be drugs, but it could […]...
4. Значение идиомы jump bail [jump bail] or [skip bail] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away andfail to come to trial, and so to give up a certain amount of moneyalready given to a court of law to hold with the promise that youwould come. The robber paid $2000 bail so he wouldn’t be put injail before his trial, but […]...
5. Значение идиомы take one’s leave [take one’s leave] or [take leave of] {v. phr.}, {formal} To saygood-bye and leave. He stayed on after most of the guests had takentheir leave. The messenger bowed and took leave of the queen. -[leave-taking] {n.} The end of school in June is a time ofleave-taking....
6. Значение идиомы see the light [see the light] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand or agree, oftensuddenly; accept another’s explanation or decision. I did notapprove of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw thelight. Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn’t in the mooduntil Bill offered to pay him. Then Harry saw the light. Marythought […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. Значение идиомы on the house [on the house] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Paid for by the owner. Atthe opening of the new hotel, the champagne was on the house. Oscar was the first customer at the diner, so his lunch was on thehouse....
9. 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....
10. Перевод слова supper Supper – ужин Перевод слова To have supper – ужинать to make supper – готовить ужин to serve supper – подавать ужин What did they discuss at Supper? О чем они говорили за ужином? What was served for Supper? Что было на ужин? We took a walk after Supper. Мы совершили прогулку после ужина....
11. Значение идиомы lay into [lay into] or [light into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attackphysically; go at vigorously. The two fighters laid into each otheras soon as the bell rang. John loves Italian food and he reallylaid into the spaghetti. Syn.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO. 2. {slang} Toattack with words. The senator laid into the opponents of hisbill. Syn.: LACE […]...
12. Значение идиомы quarterback sneak [quarterback sneak] {n.} A football play in which the quarterbacktakes the ball from the center and dives straight ahead in an attemptto gain a very short distance. Johnson took the ball over on aquarterback sneak for a touchdown....
13. Значение идиомы be off [be off] {v. phr.} 1. {v.} To be in error; miscalculate. The estimator was off by at least 35% on the value of the house. 2. {v.} To leave. Jack ate his supper in a hurry and was off without saying goodbye. 3. {adj.} Cancelled; terminated. The weather was so bad that we were told […]...
14. Значение идиомы covered-dish supper [covered-dish supper] or [potluck supper] A meal to which each guest brings a share of the food. Dolly made a chicken casserole for the covered-dish supper....
15. Значение идиомы clear out [clear out] {v.} 1. To take everything out of; empty. When Bill was moved to another class he cleared out his desk. 2. {informal} To leave suddenly; go away; depart. The cop told the boys to clear out. Bob cleared out without paying his room rent. Clear out of here! You’re bothering me. Compare: BEAT […]...
16. Значение идиомы see the light at the end of the tunnel [see the light at the end of the tunnel] {v. phr.}, {informal} Toanticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems. We’ve been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at longlast we can see the light at the end of the tunnel....
17. Значение идиомы check out [check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record […]...
18. A chinese detective A man suspected his wife was cheating on him, so when he left town, he hired a famous Chinese detective to investigate. A few days later he received this letter. Most Honorable Sir, You leave house, He come to house. He and she leave house, I follow. He and she go to hotel, I climb […]...
19. Значение идиомы fast buck [fast buck] or [quick buck] {slang} Money earned quickly andeasily, and sometimes dishonestly. You can make a fast buck at thegolf course by fishing balls out of the water trap. He isn’tinterested in a career; he’s just looking for a quick buck....
20. Значение идиомы turn out [turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. […]...
21. Значение идиомы ring in [ring in] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bring in from the outside dishonestly or without telling; often:hire and introduce under a false name. Bob offered to ring him inon the party by pretending he was a cousin from out of town. Nowonder their team beat us; they rang in a professional to pitch forthem under […]...
22. Значение идиомы put away [put away] {v.} 1. To put in the right place or out of sight. She put away the towels. 2. To lay aside; stop thinking about. Heput his worries away for the weekend. 3. {informal} To eat or drink. He put away a big supper and three cups of coffee. Compare: STOWAWAY. 4. {informal} To […]...
23. Значение идиомы pour money down the drain [pour money down the drain] {v. phr.} To spend one’s moneyunwisely; to waste one’s funds. “Stop supporting Harry’s drughabit,” Ralph said. “You’re just pouring money down the drain.”....
24. Значение идиомы take it or leave it [take it or leave it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To accept somethingwithout change or refuse it; decide yes or no. – Often used like acommand. He said the price of the house was $10,000, take it orleave it....
25. Значение идиомы below the belt [below the belt] {adv. phr.} 1. In the stomach; lower than is legal in boxing. He struck the other boy below the belt. 2. {informal} In an unfair or cowardly way; against the rules of sportsmanship or justice; unsportingly; wrongly. It was hitting below the belt for Mr. Jones’s rival to tell people about a […]...
26. Значение идиомы take French leave [take French leave] {v. phr.} To leave secretly; abscond. Theparty was so boring that we decided to take French leave. Whilethe Smith family was in Europe, the house-sitter packed up all thesilver and took French leave. See: SLIP AWAY....
27. Значение идиомы act up [act up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To behave badly; act rudely or impolitely. The dog acted up as the postman came to the door. 2.To work or run poorly ; skip; miss. Thе car acted up because the spark plugs were dirty....
28. Значение идиомы take on oneself [take on oneself] or [take upon oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To accept asa duty or responsibility. He took it on himself to see that thepackages were delivered. 2. To assume wrongfully or withoutpermission as a right or privilege. You should not have taken itupon yourself to accept the invitation for the whole family....
29. Значение идиомы come again [come again] {v.}, {informal} Please repeat; please say that again.- Usually used as a command. “Harry has just come into a fortune,” my wife said. “Come again? ” I asked her, not believing it. “Come again,” said the hard-of-hearing man....
30. Значение идиомы money to burn [money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
31. Значение идиомы on the loose [on the loose] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Free to go; not shut in orstopped by anything. The zookeeper forgot to close the gate to themonkey cage and the monkeys were on the loose. All of the seniorswere on the loose on “Senior Skip Day.”...
32. Значение идиомы mixed up [mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up […]...
33. Значение идиомы pinch pennies [pinch pennies] {v. phr.}, {informal} Not spend a penny more thannecessary; be very saving or thrifty. When Tom and Mary were savingmoney to buy a house, they had to pinch pennies. – [penny-pincher]{n.}, {informal} A stingy or selfish person; miser. He spent solittle money that he began to get the name of a penny-pincher. -[penny-pinching] […]...
34. Detective report A man suspected his wife of seeing another man. So, he hired a famous Chinese detective, Ram Pam Sim Wimm, to watch and report any activities that might develop. A few days later, he received this report: Most honorable sir: You leave house. He come house. I watch. He and she leave house. I follow. […]...
35. Значение идиомы jailbird [jailbird] {n.}, {informal} A convict; someone who is in jail orhas been recently released from prison. Because Harry was ajailbird, it was understandably hard for him to find a job after beingimprisoned....
36. Значение идиомы never mind [never mind] {v. phr.} Don’t trouble about it; don’t worry aboutit; forget it; skip it. – Usually used in speaking or when writingdialogue. Never mind preparing a picnic lunch; we’ll find alunchstand when we get to the beach. “What did you say?” “Oh, never mind.” “What about money?” “Never mind that. I’ll take careof it.”...
37. Значение идиомы pay as one goes [pay as one goes] {v. phr.} To pay cash; to pay at once; to avoidcharging anything bought; to avoid debt entirely by paying cash. – Usually used with “you”. It is best to pay as you go; then you willnot have to worry about paying debts later....
38. Значение идиомы leave at the altar [leave at the altar] {v. phr.} 1. To decide not to marry someone inthe last minute; jilt. Ed left poor Susan at the altar. 2. Tooverlook and skip for promotion; not fulfill deserved expectation. Once again I didn’t get my promotion and was left at the altar....
39. Значение идиомы coin money [coin money] or [mint money] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a lot of money quickly; profit heavily; gain big profit. Fred coined money with many cigarette vending machines and juke boxes....
40. Значение идиомы head out [head out] {v.} 1. To go or point away. The ship left port andheaded out to sea. The car was parked beside the house. It washeaded out towards the street. 2. {informal} Leave; start out. Ihave a long way to go before dark. I’m going to head out....