Значение идиомы skirt around

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1. Перевод слова skirtSkirt — юбка; огибать, идти по краю Перевод слова To pleat a skirt — плиссировать юбку short skirt — короткая юбка to hem a skirt — подрубать юбку the ship skirted the coast — корабль обогнул побережье Stop pulling on my Skirt. Прекрати дергать меня за юбку. The road Skirted the lake. Дорога шла по ... Читать далее...
2. Mr. Dewey was briefing his client, who was about toMr. Dewey was briefing his client, who was about to testify in his own defense. «You must swear to tell the complete truth. Do you understand?» The client replied that he did. The lawyer then asked, «Do you know what will happen if you don’t tell the truth?» The client looked back and said, «I ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы facts of life[facts of life] {n. phr.} 1. The truth which we should know aboutsex, marriage, and births. His father told him the facts of lifewhen he was old enough. 2. The truths one learns about people andtheir good and bad habits of life, work or play. As a cub reporterhe would learn the facts of life ... Читать далее...
4. A wise choiceThe following is a courtroom exchange between a defense attorney and a farmer with a bodily injury claim. It came from a Houston, Texas insurance agent. Attorney: «At the scene of the accident, did you tell the constable you had never felt better in your life?» Farmer: «That’s right.» Attorney: «Well, then, how is it ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы let it all hang out[let it all hang out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Not todisguise anything; to let the truth be known. Sue can’t deceiveanyone; she just lets it all hang out....
6. Перевод слова clientClient — клиент, постоянный покупатель Перевод слова Lawyer’s client — клиент адвоката client advocate — защитник прав потребителя prospective client — потенциальный клиент client state — зависимое государство I will be lunching with a Client. Я буду завтракать с клиентом. He is visiting a Client in Phoenix. Он навещает клиента в Фениксе. She made out ... Читать далее...
7. The local courtroom was packed as testimony beganThe local courtroom was packed as testimony began in the sentencing hearing of a woman convicted of murdering her husband of 20 years by poisoning his coffee. The defense attorney knew he had his work cut out for him trying to make his client appear more sympathetic to the Judge, especially since she had been ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы lowdown[lowdown] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The inside facts of a matter;the total truth. Nixon never gave the American people the lowdownon Watergate....
9. A farmer walked into an attorney officeA farmer walked into an attorney’s office wanting to file for a divorce. The attorney asked, «May I help you?» The farmer said, «Yea, I want to get one of those dayvorce’s.» The attorney said, «well do you have any grounds?» The farmer said, «Yea, I got about 140 acres.» The attorney said, » No, ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова attorneyAttorney — поверенный, адвокат Перевод слова Attorney general — главный прокурор штата by attorney — по доверенности to obtain an attorney — получить адвоката You may need to retain an Attorney. Вам, возможно, потребуется нанять адвоката. Their brother was articled to an Attorney. Их брат стажировался у адвоката. I can give you the address of ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы sky is the limit[sky is the limit] There is no upper limit to something. «Buy methe fastest racehorse in Hong Kong,» Mr. Lee instructed his broker.»Spend whatever is necessary; the sky is the limit.»...
12. Перевод слова truthTruth — правда, истина Перевод слова To diverge from the truth — отклоняться от истины a dollop of truth — крупица правды evangelical truth — евангельская истина Out with the Truth! Выкладывай правду! How wide he is from Truth. Как он далек от истины! Nothing pains like the Truth. Правда глаза колет....
13. Перевод слова avoidAvoid — избегать, остерегаться, уклоняться Перевод слова To avoid collision — избежать столкновения a fatality that it was hopeless to avoid — судьба, которой нельзя было избежать to avoid ambiguity — избежать неясности in order to avoid — во избежание Let’s Avoid a confrontation. Давайте избегать конфронтации. Why do you keep Avoiding me? Почему ты ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы not to give quarter[not to give quarter] {v. phr.} 1. To be utterly unwilling to showmercy; not to allow a weaker or defeated party the chance to savethemselves through escape. The occupying foreign army gave noquarter — they took no prisoners, shot everyone, and made escapeimpossible. 2. To argue so forcefully during a negotiation or in acourt of ... Читать далее...
15. A woman goes into a bar and orders a beerA woman goes into a bar and orders a beer. She grabs the beer and tips it down the back of her skirt. The barman looks amazed as she orders another and again tips it down her skirt. Finally, the barman says: «Why are you tipping your drinks down your skirt?» «Well,» the chick replies, ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод идиомы truth be told / to tell you the truth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: truth be told / to tell you the truth Перевод: по правде говоря Пример: Truth be told, you have done better on that test. По правде говоря, ты написал эту контрольную лучше....
17. Значение идиомы leg to stand on[leg to stand on] {n. phr.} A firm foundation of facts; facts tosupport your claim. — Usually used in the negative. Jerry’sanswering speech left his opponent without a leg to stand on. Amossued for damages, but did not have a leg to stand on....
18. Значение идиомы give someone his rights[give someone his rights] or [read someone his rights] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. The act of advising arrested criminals that they havethe right to remain silent and that everything they say can be heldagainst them in a court of law; that they have the right to thepresence of an attorney during questioning and that if they ... Читать далее...
19. Пословица / поговорка truth will out — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: truth will out Перевод: рано или поздно правда выйдет наружу Эквивалент в русском языке: шила в мешке не утаишь Пример: The politicians discovered that «the truth will out» applied to them more than to others when the media tried to learn the facts behind the scandal. Политики узнали, что поговорка “правда рано ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы in the right[in the right] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truth onyour side; in agreement with justice, truth, or fact; correct. Whenthe cars collided, John was clearly in the right. In going beforehis wife down the stairs, Mr. Franklin was in the right. In manydisputes, it is hard to say who is in the ... Читать далее...
21. In a crowded city at a crowded bus stopIn a crowded city at a crowded bus stop, a beautiful young woman was waiting for the bus. She was decked out in a tight leather mini skirt with matching tight leather boots and jacket. As the bus rolled up and it became her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was ... Читать далее...
22. A defending attorney was cross examining a coronerA defending attorney was cross examining a coroner. The attorney asks, «Before you signed the death certificate had you taken the man’s pulse?» The coroner says, «No.» The attorney then asks, «Did you listen for a heart beat?» «No.» «So when you signed the death certificate you had not taken any steps to make sure ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы play safe[play safe] or [play it safe] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be verycareful; accept small gains or none to avoid loss; avoid danger forthe sake of safety. He got tired as the game went on, and began toplay safe. Tom didn’t know what the other driver would do, so heplayed it safe and stopped his own ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы allow for[allow for] {v.} To provide for; leave room for; give a chance to; permit. She cut the skirt four inches longer to allow for a wide hem. Democracy allows for many differences of opinion....
25. Перевод идиомы the moment of truth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the moment of truth Перевод: момент истины; момент, который кто-либо долго ждал Пример: The moment of truth for the sprinter came when the final qualifying race for the Olympics began. Для бегуна настал момент истины, когда начался финальный квалификационный забег для олимпийских игр....
26. Значение идиомы children and fools speak the truth[children and fools speak the truth] Children and fools say things without thinking; they say what they think or know when grown-ups might not think it was polite or wise to do so. — A proverb. «Uncle Willie is too fat,» said little Agnes. «Children and fools speak the truth,» said her father....
27. A tough case was being argued in courtA tough case was being argued in court. The defense attorney, feeling that he was in trouble, sent the judge a bottle of hundred-year old brandy. The defendant was fit to be tied. «The judge’ll kill me. Trying to bribe him! We’re dead!» «I don’t think so,» his attorney told him. «I sent it in ... Читать далее...
28. Where am I, Cathy?Attorney to witness: «What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke up that morning?» Witness: «Where am I Cathy?» Attorney: «And why did that upset you?» Witness: «Because my name is Susan.»...
29. Значение идиомы shoot questions at[shoot questions at] {v. phr.} To interrogate rapidly andvigorously. The attorney for the prosecution shot one questionafter another at the nervous witness....
30. Значение идиомы tempest in a teapot[tempest in a teapot] {n. phr.} Great excitement about somethingnot important. Bess tore her skirt a little and made a tempest in ateapot....
31. Working as a LobbyistCody: You’re not the kind of person I would expect to work as a Lobbyist. Jada: Why not? Cody: I Picture lobbyists as being kind of Pushy and Corrupt, using Underhanded tactics. Jada: It’s not like that at all, at least not for me. I just use my Powers of persuasion to help my clients. ... Читать далее...
32. Breaching a ContractSandra: I don’t know what to do. Our Contractor installed the wrong equipment and now we’re having major problems. I’ve tried contacting her, but she’s Dodging my calls. The trouble is I’ve already Paid her in full. Antonin: Well, that’s a Breach of contract. Your only Recourse might be To take her to court. Sandra: ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы bend over backward[bend over backward] or [lean over backward] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; also, make a great effort; try very hard. Instead ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы settle up[settle up] {v. phr.} To pay up; conclude monetary or othertransactions. «Let’s settle up,» Carol’s attorney said, when shesued Don for a hefty sum of money after their divorce....
35. Значение идиомы carry the day[carry the day] {v. phr.}, {informal} To win completely; to succeed in getting one’s aim accomplished. The defense attorney’s summary before the jury helped him carry the day....
36. 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...
37. Значение идиомы double-cross[double-cross] {v.} To promise one thing and deliver another; to deceive. The lawyer double-crossed the inventor by manufacturing the gadget instead of fulfilling his promise to arrange a patent for his client. Compare: SELL DOWN THE RIVER, TWO-TIME....
38. Значение идиомы run wild[run wild] {v. phr.} To be or go out of control. The studentsran wild during spring vacation. The new supervisor lets thechildren run wild. The violets are running wild in the flowerbed. Compare: RUN RIOT....
39. Значение идиомы open one’s eyes[open one’s eyes] or [open up one’s eyes] {v. phr.} To make aperson see or understand the truth; make a person realize; tell aperson what is really happening or what really exists. Mary didn’tbelieve that her cousin could be mean until the cousin opened Mary’seyes by scratching and biting her. John’s eyes were opened up ... Читать далее...
40. A man enters a barber shop for a shaveA man enters a barber shop for a shave. While the barber is foaming him up, he mentions the problems he has getting a close shave around the cheeks. «I have just the thing,» says the barber taking a small wooden ball from a nearby drawer. «Just place this between your cheek and gum.» The ... Читать далее...