Значение идиомы smack one’s lips

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1. Значение идиомы smack-dab[smack-dab] also {Southern} [smack-to-dab] {adv.}, {informal}Exactly; squarely. The ball landed smack-dab at our feet. Theplane landed smack-to-dab in the middle of thehay field....
2. Значение идиомы bite one’s lips[bite one’s lips] {v. phr.} To force oneself to remain silent and not to reveal one’s feelings. I had to bite my lips when I heard my boss give the wrong orders....
3. Значение идиомы my lips are sealed[my lips are sealed] {informal sentence} A promise that one willnot give away a secret. «You can tell me what happened, » Helensaid. «My lips are sealed.»...
4. Cheering Someone UpEleanor: Isn’t it a beautiful day? The sun is shinning; the birds are singing. It’s good to be alive! Porter: Okay, Pollyanna, go Spread good cheer somewhere else. Eleanor: What’s wrong with you? You must have Woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Porter: I’m just having a bad day – no, Make ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова appetiteAppetite — аппетит, потребность организма Перевод слова To lose one’s appetite — потерять аппетит sexual appetite — половое влечение human appetites — людские страсти I’ve lost my Appetite. Я потеряла аппетит. He has a healthy Appetite. У него здоровой аппетит. He has a voracious Appetite. У него ненасытный аппетит....
6. Значение идиомы whip up[whip up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To make or do quickly or easily. Mary whipped up a lunch for the picnic. The reporter whipped up astory about the fire for his paper. 2. To make active; stir toaction; excite. The girls are trying to whip up interest for adance Saturday night. Compare: STIR UP, WHOOP IT ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова creamCream — сливки, крем Перевод слова Cream biscuit — печенье с кремом almond cream — миндальный крем cream of champagne — пена шампанского sour cream — сметана Cream has a high fat content. У крема высокая жирность. Whip the Cream until thick. Взбейте сливки до загустения. The Cream rinses off easily. Крем легко смывается....
8. Eleanor Roosevelt’s License to Pack HeatAt the FDR Library, one exhibit holds the contents of Eleanor Roosevelt’s wallet. While many of the cards and slips of paper from the wallet are fascinating (a Met membership card, a scrap of a poem about the importance of good cooks), this pistol permit is perhaps the most surprising. Roosevelt was a peripatetic traveler, ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы cream of the crop[cream of the crop] {n. phr.} The best of a group; the top choice. May Queen candidates were lovely, but Betsy and Nancy were the cream of the crop. The students had drawn many good pictures and the teacher chose the cream of the crop to hang up when the parents came to visit....
10. Перевод слова ice-creamIce-cream — мороженое, кремовый Перевод слова Pistachio ice-cream — фисташковое мороженое premium ice-cream — мороженое высшего сорта ice-cream suit — костюм кремового цвета ice cream vendor — торговец мороженным He was a vanilla Ice-cream man. Он был большим любителем ванильного мороженого. Can I have a lick of your Ice-cream? Можно я разок лизну твое мороженое? ... Читать далее...
11. What thin people doBy Barbara Florio Graham From McCall’s, June, 1983, I read every diet I can get my hands on. I even follow their suggestions. But eventually, inevitably, I always get fat again. Now, at last, I’ve found The Answer. After living for almost 14 years with a man who never gains an ounce no matter what ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы show one’s hand[show one’s hand] {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one’s true andhitherto hidden purpose. Only after becoming Chancellor of Germanydid Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended totake over other countries....
13. Eating a Family DinnerMy roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. I’m an only child, so I’m not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a Fish out of water. … Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready. Phil: Thank you for Having me over, Mrs. Moreno. Jim’s mother: Don’t mention ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы hang on the words of[hang on the words of] also [hang on the lips of] {v. phr.} Tolisten very attentively to. Ann hangs on every word of her historyteacher and takes very careful notes. As he went on with hisspeech, his auditors, deeply interested, hung on his lips....
15. Перевод слова revealReveal — разоблачать, обнаруживать Перевод слова The painting reveals the painter — в картине безошибочно угадывается ее автор to reveal one’s identify — назвать себя to reveal a secret — выдать секрет She Revealed the secret to us. Она раскрыла нам секрет. I’ll Reveal all about her murky past. Я расскажу все о ее темном ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы vanishing cream[vanishing cream] {n.} A cosmetic cream for the skin that is usedchiefly before face powder. Mrs. Jones spread vanishing cream onher face before applying her face powder....
17. Перевод слова spoonSpoon — ложка; черпать ложкой Перевод слова Horn spoon — ложка из рога dessert spoon — десертная ложка measuring spoon — мерная ложка to spoon off cream — снимать сливки He Spooned the ice cream into a bowl. Он наложил мороженое в чашку. I Spooned out some soup to each of the guests. Я налила ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы there is more than one way to get a pig to market[there is more than one way to get a pig to market] or [flay a fox]or [skin a cat] There are always new and different ways to accomplisha difficult task. — A proverb. «‘How did you get Tommy to study sohard?» Eleanor asked. «I simply disconnected the television set,»Tommy’s mother answered. «There’s more than one ... Читать далее...
19. Don’t Forget!An 80-year-old couple were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor’s, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова lipLip — губа Перевод слова To curl one’s lip — презрительно кривить губы to bite one’s lips — кусать губы (от волнения или стараясь удержать смех) upper lip — верхняя губа to read lip movements — читать по губам Not a word has passed his Lips. Он не проронил ни слова. She died with a ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод идиомы cream of the crop, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cream of the crop Перевод: лучший из лучших; наилучший выбор, лучший образец Пример: When our company hires new employees we look for the cream of the crop. Когда наша компания нанимает новых работников, мы ищем только лучших из лучших....
22. It just kills my appetiteA woman asks her husband if he’d like some breakfast. «Would you like bacon and eggs, perhaps? A slice of toast? Grapefruit and coffee to follow?» she asks. He declines. «It’s this Viagra,» he says, «It’s really taken the edge off my appetite.» At lunchtime, she asks if he would like something. «A bowl of ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы let one in on[let one in on] {v. phr.} To reveal a secret to; permit someone toshare in. If I let you in on something big we’re planning, will youpromise not to mention it to anyone?...
24. Значение идиомы blow the lid off[blow the lid off] {v. phr.}, {informal} Suddenly to reveal the truth about a matter that has been kept as a secret either by private persons or by some governmental agency. The clever journalists blew the lid off the Watergate cover-up....
25. Значение идиомы lay bare[lay bare] {v. phr.} To expose; reveal; divulge. During histestimony the witness laid bare the whole story of his involvementwith the accused....
26. Значение идиомы swear off[swear off] {v.}, {informal} To give up something you like or youhave got in the habit of using by making a promise. Mary swore offcandy until she lost ten pounds. John has sworn off dessert forLent....
27. Значение идиомы blow the gaff[blow the gaff] {v. phr.} To open one’s mouth to reveal a secret. When Al cheated on his wife, his younger brother blew the gaff on him....
28. Значение идиомы make a pig of oneself[make a pig of oneself] {v. phr.}, {informal} To overindulge; eattoo much. Mary said, «This dessert is so delicious that I am goingto make a pig of myself and have some more.»...
29. Значение идиомы take the edge off[take the edge off] also [take off the edge] {v. phr.} To lessen, weaken, soften or make dull. Eating a candy bar before dinner hastaken the edge off Becky’s appetite. Bob was sorry for hurting Tomand that took the edge off Tom’s anger. A headache took the edgeoff Dick’s pleasure in the movie....
30. Перевод слова healthyHealthy — здоровый, полезный Перевод слова Healthy appetite — здоровый аппетит to be strong and healthy — быть сильным и здоровым to have a healthy colour — иметь цветущий вид healthy exercise — полезный моцион Smoking is not Healthy for you. Курение опасно для вашего здоровья. He has a Healthy appetite. У него здоровой аппетит. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы give the show away[give the show away] {v. phr.} To reveal a plan or information thatis supposed to be secret. You have read further in the book than Ihave, but please don’t tell me where the treasure was buried;otherwise you’d be giving the show away....
32. Значение идиомы between the devil and the deep blue sea[between the devil and the deep blue sea] or {literary} [between two fires] or [between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep ... Читать далее...
33. A vacationing penguin is driving through ArizonaA vacationing penguin is driving through Arizona when he notices that the oil-pressure light is on. He gets out to look and sees oil dripping out of the motor. He drives to the nearest town and stops at the first gas station. After dropping the car off, the penguin goes for a walk around town. ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы pick at[pick at] {v.} 1. To reach or grasp for repeatedly. The babykept picking at the coverlet. 2. To eat without appetite; choose asmall piece every little while to eat. He picked at his food. 3.To annoy or bother continually; find fault with. They showed theirdispleasure by continually picking at her. Syn.: PICK ON....
35. Значение идиомы pass up[pass up] {v.} To let go by; refuse. Mary passed upthe dessert because she was on a diet. John was offered a good jobin California, but he passed it up because he didn’t want to move. Compare: TURN DOWN....
36. Значение идиомы come out in the open[come out in the open] {v. phr.} 1. To reveal one’s true identity or intentions. Fred finally came out in the open and admitted that he was gay. 2. To declare one’s position openly. The conservative Democratic candidate came out in the open and declared that he would join the Republican party....
37. Значение идиомы fall from grace[fall from grace] {v. phr.} To go back to a bad way of behaving; dosomething bad again. The boys behaved well during dinner until theyfell from grace by eating their dessert with their fingers instead oftheir forks. The boy fell from grace when he lied....
38. Значение идиомы same here[same here] {informal} And it is the same with me; and the same forme. — Used only in speech. Mary ordered an ice cream soda, and Jillsaid, «Same here.» Tom said he was too tired to run any further, and Bill said, «Same here.»...
39. Значение идиомы have an eye on[have an eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Tolook at or think about ; have a wish for; have as anaim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy. John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college. Compare:IN MIND. 2. See: ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы lip[lip] See: BUTTON ONE’S LIP or ZIP ONE’S LIP, HANG ON THE WORDS OFor HANG ON THE LIPS OF, KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP, SLIP OF THE TONGUEalso SLIP OF THE LIP....