Значение идиомы snail’s pace

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1. Значение идиомы keep pace [keep pace] {v. phr.} To go as fast; go at the same rate; not getbehind. When they go for a walk, Johnny has to take long steps tokeep pace with his father. When Billy was moved to a more advancedclass, he had to work hard to keep pace. Compare: KEEP UP....
2. Значение идиомы set the pace [set the pace] {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel orrules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace sothat the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play. -[pace-setter] {n.} John is the pace-setter of […]...
3. Перевод слова pace Pace – темп, поступь Перевод слова To go at a good pace – идти хорошим шагом to hold a hot pace – быстро идти killing pace – убийственная скорость I slacked my Pace. Я замедлил шаг. He lived at a fast Pace. Он жил в быстром темпе. They drive at a tremendous Pace. Они мчатся […]...
4. Значение идиомы change of pace [change of pace] {n. phr.} A quick change in what you are doing. John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace. The doctor told the man he needed a change of pace....
5. Перевод идиомы keep pace (with someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: keep pace (with someone or something) Перевод: не отставать, идти в ногу с кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: It is difficult to keep pace with the other students but somehow I manage. Трудно не отставать от других учеников, но у меня это как-то получается....
6. Перевод слова donkey Donkey – осел, дурак Перевод слова Donkey driver – погонщик ослов donkey work – ишачий труд to win the donkey race – прийти последним The Donkey is a relative of the horse. Осел – это родственник лошади. I’ve had this jacket for Donkey’s years. Этой куртке уже сто лет. A mule is a cross between […]...
7. Describing Speed and Pace Chiu: Come on, Slowpoke, Hurry up! We’ll never get to the top of the hill if you don’t Get a move on. Sarah: There’s no way you’re going to get me to move at Breakneck speed. I’ve gone up at least 500 steps already, and my legs are about to fall off. Tell me again […]...
8. Перевод идиомы donkey’s years, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: donkey’s years Идиома: donkey’s years разг. Перевод: много лет, долгое время Пример: I’ve known him for donkey’s years. Я знаю его уже много лет....
9. Перевод слова forward Forward – передний, передовой; вперед, дальше; способствовать, ускорять, пересылать Перевод слова To go forward – продолжать from this time forward – с этого времени (впредь) forward movement – прогрессивное движение to forward a plan – продвигать проект We put our watches Forward by 2 hours. Мы перевели наши часы на 2 часа вперед. Please Forward […]...
10. Перевод слова movement Movement – движение, перемещение Перевод слова Covered movement – скрытое передвижение dissident movement – диссидентское движение life of movement – жизнь на колесах This was my initiation into the peace Movement. Так я вступил в движение борцов за мир. The student Movement resounded through the world. Студенческое движение прогремело на весь мир. The earth’s Movement […]...
11. Значение идиомы slow burn [slow burn] {n.}, {informal} A slowly increasing feeling of anger. The boys kept teasing John, and watched him do a slow burn. Barbara’s slow burn ended only when Mary explained themisunderstanding....
12. Значение идиомы put one’s best foot forward [put one’s best foot forward] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to makea good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one’s best. During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward. When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward....
13. Значение идиомы slow on the draw [slow on the draw] {adj. phr.} Not very smart; having difficultyfiguring things out. Poor Eric doesn’t get very good grades inphysics; when it comes to problem-solving, he is rather slow on thedraw....
14. Значение идиомы push on [push on] {v. phr.} To press forward; proceed forward laboriously. The exhausted mountain climbers pushed on, despite the roughweather, as the peak was already in sight....
15. Значение идиомы heavy-footed [heavy-footed] {adj.} 1. Slow and clumsy in walking or movement;awkward in using your feet. The fat man tried to dance, but he wastoo heavy-footed. Martha is not fat, but she is heavy-footed andwalks noisily. 2. Awkward in choice and order of words; not smoothand graceful; clumsy. In Mary’s compositions, the words seem todance, but John’s […]...
16. Friends Don’t Let Friends Walk Through Revolving Doors Alone What it says about your friendship when you find yourself squished into a revolving-door with a companion. “Great works are often born on the street-corner or in a restaurant’s revolving door,” said Albert Camus, and a recent study shows that he was on to something. The revolving door is not just the accidental setting for […]...
17. Перевод слова slow Slow – медленный, неторопливый; туповатый, отсталый Перевод слова Slow speed – тихий ход slow train – почтовый поезд he is slow to make up his mind – он не скор на решения slow child – отсталый ребенок Play was very Slow. Игра шла очень медленно. Slow down, I need to catch my breath. Сбавь скорость, […]...
18. Значение идиомы look forward to [look forward to] {v.} 1. To expect. At breakfast, John lookedforward to a difficult day. 2. To expect with hope or pleasure. Frank was looking forward to that evening’s date....
19. Значение идиомы hang fire [hang fire] {v. phr.} 1. To fail or be slow in shooting or firing. Smith pulled the trigger, but the gun hung fire and the deerescaped. 2. To be slow in beginning; to be delayed; to wait. Theboys’ plans for organizing a scout troop hung fire because they couldnot find a man to be scoutmaster....
20. Seeing Old Friends This is Turning out to be a month for seeing Old friends. I got an email a couple of weeks ago from an old friend from Graduate School. She and her family are visiting L. A. for a week. They plan to see family and to visit old friends. Since she moved out of the […]...
21. Перевод идиомы put one’s best foot forward, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: put one’s best foot forward Перевод: стараться произвести хорошее впечатление на других, быть на высоте, показать себя с лучшей стороны Пример: I tried to put my best foot forward during the job interview. Во время собеседования при приеме на работу я старался показать себя с лучшей стороны....
22. Значение идиомы move a muscle [move a muscle] {v. phr.} To move even a very little. – Used innegative sentences and questions and with “if”. The deer stoodwithout moving a muscle until the hunter was gone. The girls wereso startled that they did not move a muscle. You’re sitting rightwhere you were when I left! Have you moved a muscle? […]...
23. Summer Holidays All the people enjoy summer holidays very much. It is a great pleasure to have a rest after a whole year of hard work or study. People like to travel during their summer holidays. Some people go abroad to see new countries, some people prefer to go to the country-side to enjoy country-life far from […]...
24. Значение идиомы pull up [pull up] {v.} 1. To check the forward motion of; halt; stop. Hepulled up his horse at the gate. 2. To tell to stop doingsomething; say is doing wrong and must stop; scold. Jimtalked rudely to Mother, and Father pulled him up. Ann said in herreport that America was discovered in 1634, and the teacher […]...
25. Cow on Train Tracks A passenger train is creeping along, slowly. Finally it creaks to a halt. A passenger sees a conductor walking by outside. “What’s going on?” she yells out the window. “Cow on the track!” replies the conductor. Ten minutes later, the train resumes its slow pace. Within five minutes, however, it stops again. The woman sees […]...
26. Значение идиомы out of step [out of step] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not in step; not matchingstrides or keeping pace with another or others. George alwaysmarches out of step with the music. 2. Out of harmony; not keepingup. – Often followed by “with”. Just because you don’t smoke, itdoesn’t mean you are out of step with other boys and […]...
27. Значение идиомы step off [step off] {v.} 1. To walk or march quickly. The drum majorlowered his baton and the band stepped off. 2. or [pace off]. Tomeasure by taking a series of steps in a line. The farmer steppedoff the edge of the field to see how much fencing he would need. The referee stepped off a five-yard […]...
28. Фразовый глагол come forward – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: come forward Перевод: откликаться Пример: The police have asked any witnesses to come forward. Полиция попросила откликнуться свидетелей....
29. Now he’s in trouble A police officer had just pulled a car over. When he walked up to the car a man rolled down the window and said, “what’s the problem officer?” To which the policeman responded, “I stopped you for running that red light behind you.” Just then the man’s wife leaned forward from the driver’s seat and […]...
30. Why is the Donkey a Symbol of the Democrat Party? The donkey was first associated with the Democratic Party during the 1828 presidential election when opponents of Democratic candidate Andrew Jackson referred to him as a “jackass.” Before getting into the answer to this question, we should first address an terminology issue – the difference between the “Democrat Party” and the “Democratic Party.” The proper […]...
31. Значение идиомы jazz up [jazz up] {v.}, {slang} To brighten up; add more noise, movement, or color; make more lively or exciting. The party was very dulluntil Pete jazzed it up with his drums....
32. Значение идиомы in the face of [in the face of] {adv. phr.} 1. When met or in the presence of;threatened by. He was brave in the face of danger. She began tocry in the face of failure. 2. Although opposed by; without beingstopped by. Talking continued even in the face of the teacher’scommand to stop. Syn.: IN SPITE OF. Compare: FLY […]...
33. Значение идиомы labor movement [labor movement] {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increasemembership in labor unions. His father was connected with the labormovement in the 1920’s....
34. Значение идиомы jump on the bandwagon [jump on the bandwagon] or [get on the bandwagon] {v. phr.},{informal} To join a popular cause or movement. At the lastpossible moment, the senator jumped on the winning candidate’sbandwagon....
35. Slow golfers ahead Joe decides to take his boss Phil to play 9 holes on their lunch. While both men are playing excellent they are often held up by two women in front of them moving at a very slow pace. Joe offers to talk to the women and see if they can speed it up a bit. […]...
36. Значение идиомы walk the floor [walk the floor] {v. phr.} To walk one direction and then the otheracross the floor, again and again; pace. Mr. Black walked thefloor, trying to reach a decision. The sick baby had his motherwalking the floor all night. Mrs. Black’s toothache hurt so muchthat she got up and walked the floor....
37. Фразовый глагол look forward to – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: look forward to Перевод: ожидать с нетерпением Пример: I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Я с нетерпением ожидаю встречи с тобой....
38. Значение идиомы pay the piper [pay the piper] or [pay the fiddler] {v. phr.} To suffer theresults of being foolish; pay or suffer because of your foolish actsor wasting money. Bob had spent all his money and got into debt, sonow he must pay the piper. Fred had a fight, broke a window, andquarreled with his counselor so now he […]...
39. Фразовый глагол slow down / slow up – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: slow down / slow up Перевод: замедлять, замедляться Пример: Because Mary’s level in English is lower than the rest of the students, she slows the class down. Мэри тормозит всех в классе из-за того, что уровень ее английского ниже уровня других учеников....
40. Значение идиомы slow down [slow down] {v. phr.} To go more slowly than usual. The road wasslippery, so Mr. Jones slowed down the car. Pat once could run amile in five minutes, but now that he’s older he’s slowing down. Compare: LET UP. STEP DOWN. Contrast: SPEED UP....