Значение идиомы speak out of turn

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1. Значение идиомы speak out[speak out] or [speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clearvoice. The trucker told the shy boy to speak up. 2. To speak insupport of or against someone or something. Willie spoke up for Danas club president. Ed spoke up against letting girls join theclub....
2. Значение идиомы speak for[speak for] {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. Atthe meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. The othergirls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her. 2. To make arequest for; to ask for. The teacher was giving away some books. Fred and Charlie spoke for the ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы speak for itself / speak for themselves, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: speak for itself / speak for themselves Перевод: не требующий объяснений Пример: The actions of the men speak for themselves and there is no point talking about it. Действия этих людей говорят сами за себя и нет смысла говорить об этом....
4. Значение идиомы in turn[in turn] {adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each followinganother. Each man in turn got up and spoke. Two teacherssupervised the lunch hour in turn. Two of the three boys teasetheir younger brother — John, the biggest, teases Bob, the middle boy;and Bob in turn teases Tim, the youngest. Compare: IN ORDER....
5. Перевод идиомы speak one’s piece / speak one’s mind, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: speak one’s piece / speak one’s mind Перевод: говорить откровенно, начистоту; говорить все, как есть Пример: I think that it is time for me to speak my piece and tell somebody about my complaints about our company. Наверное, теперь и мне пора сказать то, что я думаю и пожаловаться кому-нибудь на нашу компанию....
6. Значение идиомы take a turn for the better[take a turn for the better] {v. phr.} To start improving; start toget better. Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but lastweek she suddenly took a turn for the better....
7. Перевод слова speakSpeak — говорить, разговаривать Перевод слова He can speak now — теперь он может говорить Smith speaking — говорит Смит, Смит у телефона to speak from the dispatch box — выступить в палате общин to speak fluent English — свободно говорить по-английски Let him Speak. Дай ему сказать. She Spoke her mind. Она высказала свое ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы speak[speak] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, CHILDREN AND FOOLSSPEAK THE TRUTH, NOT TO MENTION or NOT TO SPEAK OF, SHORT-SPOKEN, SOTO SPEAK, TO SPEAK OF....
9. Значение идиомы speak one’s mind[speak one’s mind] {v. phr.} To say openly what you think; giveadvice that may not be liked. John thought it was wrong to keepGeorge out of the club and he spoke his mind about it. Compare: SOUNDOFF....
10. Значение идиомы to speak of[to speak of] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Important; worth talkingabout; worth noticing. — Usually used in negative sentences. Did itrain yesterday? Not to speak of. What happened at the meeting? Nothing to speak of. Judy’s injuries were nothing to speak of;just a few scratches. Compare: NOT TO MENTION....
11. Значение идиомы turn[turn] See: AT EVERY TURN, BLOOD RUN COLD or BLOOD TURNS TO ICE, BYTURNS, CALL THE TURN at CALL ONE’S SHOTS, EVERY TIME ONE TURNSAROUND, IN TURN, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN, OUT OF TURN, TAKE A TURN, TAKE TURNS, TO A T or TO A TURN....
12. Значение идиомы out of turn[out of turn] {adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrongtime. John played out of turn. By taking a day off out of turn, Bob got the schedule mixed up. 2. Too hastily or wrongly; at thewrong time or place; so as to annoy others. Dick loses friends byspeaking out of turn....
13. Значение идиомы take a turn[take a turn] {v. phr.} To become different; change. Mary’sfever suddenly took a bad turn. The story took an odd turn. Oftenused with «for the better» or «for the worse». In the afternoon theweather took a turn for the better. Suddenly the battle took aturn for the worse....
14. Значение идиомы speak the same language[speak the same language] {v. phr.} To have similar feelings, thoughts, and tastes; have a mutual understanding with another person. We both love listening to Mozart. Obviously, we speak the samelanguage....
15. Значение идиомы so to speak[so to speak] {adv. phr.} To say it in this way. John was, so tospeak, the leader of the club, but he was officially only the club’ssecretary. The horse, so to speak, danced on his hind legs. Compare: AS IT WERE....
16. Значение идиомы actions speak louder than words[actions speak louder than words] What you do shows your character better and is more important than what you say. — A proverb. John promised to help me, but he didn’t. Actions speak louder than words. Joe is very quiet, but actions speak louder than words. He is the best player on the team....
17. Значение идиомы turn up[turn up] {v.} 1. To find; discover. The police searched thehouse hoping to turn up more clues. 2. To appear or be found suddenlyor unexpectedly. The missing boy turned up an hour later. A manwithout training works at whatever jobs turn up. Compare: SHOW UP....
18. Перевод идиомы to speak of, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: to speak of Перевод: что-либо важное, такое, о чем стоит сказать Пример: We did not do anything to speak of during our summer vacation. Мы не делали ничего такого особенного во время нашего летнего отпуска....
19. Перевод идиомы speak ill of someone, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: speak ill of someone Перевод: плохо говорить, отзываться о ком-либо Пример: I wish that my friend would not speak ill of the other people in our class. Я бы хотел, чтобы мой друг не отзывался так плохо о других учениках в своем классе....
20. Перевод слова turnTurn — поворачивать, крутить, менять(ся); очередь Перевод слова Turn your eyes this way — посмотрите в эту сторону to turn a wheel — вращать колесо manners turn with time — с временами меняются и нравы in its turn — в свою очередь The car Turned over. Машина перевернулась. Turn down the radio. Сделай потише радио. ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод идиомы as we speak, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as we speak Перевод: прямо сейчас, в этот самый момент Пример: They’re working on your car as we speak and it’ll be ready for you at 2 p. m. Они прямо сейчас работают над твоим автомобилем, и он будет готов к 2 часам дня....
22. Перевод идиомы so to speak, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: so to speak Перевод: так сказать, так выразиться Пример: We had a good time at the restaurant, so to speak, although the service was not very good. Мы хорошо провели время в ресторане, так сказать, хотя обслуживание было не очень....
23. Значение идиомы turn over[turn over] {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to theother; overturn; upset. He’s going to turn over the page. Thebike hit a rock and turned over. 2, To think about carefully; toconsider. He turned the problem over in his mind for three daysbefore he did anything about it. 3. To give ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы speak of the devil and he appears[speak of the devil and he appears] A person comes just when youare talking about him. — A proverb. We were just talking about Billwhen he came in the door. Speak of the devil and he appears....
25. Значение идиомы turn in[turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; deliver tosomeone. I want you to turn in a good history paper. When thefootball season was over, we turned in our uniforms. 2. To inform on;report. She turned them in to the police for breaking the streetlight. 3. To give in return for something. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы turn the clock back[turn the clock back] {v. phr.} To return to an earlier period. Mother wished she could turn the clock back to the days before thechildren grew up and left home. Will repealing the minimum wagefor workers under age eighteen turn the clock back to the abuses ofthe last century?...
27. Значение идиомы turn off[turn off] {v.} 1. To stop by turning a knob or handle or byworking a switch; to cause to be off. He turned the water off. He turned off the light. 2. To leave by turning right or left ontoanother way. Turn off the highway at exit 5. The car turnedoff on Bridge Street. 3. ... Читать далее...
28. 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....
29. Значение идиомы turn one’s nose up at[turn one’s nose up at] {v. phr.} To scorn; snub; look down atsomebody or something. I don’t understand why Sue has to turn hernose up at everyone who didn’t go to an Ivy League college....
30. 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. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы worm may turn[worm may turn] Even the meek will ultimately rebel if alwaysmaltreated. Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat hiswife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn....
32. Значение идиомы turn a hand[turn a hand] {v. phr.} To do anything to help. — Usually used inthe negative. When we were all hurrying to get the house ready forcompany, Mary sat reading and wouldn’t turn a hand. Syn.: LIFT AFINGER....
33. Значение идиомы turn over a new leaf[turn over a new leaf] {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a newbeginning. «Don’t be sad, Jane,» Sue said. «A divorce is not theend of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happyagain.» Compare: CLEAN SLATE....
34. Значение идиомы turn the trick[turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring about the resultyou want; succeed in what you plan to do. Jerry wanted to win boththe swimming and diving contests, but he couldn’t quite turn thetrick. Compare: DO THE TRICK....
35. Значение идиомы not know which way to turn[not know which way to turn] or [not know which way to jump] {v. phr} To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what todo to get out of trouble. When Jane missed the last bus home, shedidn’t know which way to turn. After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brownhad no money to ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы at every turn[at every turn] {adv. phr.} Every time; all the time; continually without exception. Because of his drinking, the man was refused a job at every turn....
37. Значение идиомы turn over in one’s mind[turn over in one’s mind] {v. phr.} To carefully consider. Iwill have to turn it over in my mind whether to accept the new joboffer from Japan....
38. Значение идиомы turn one’s back on[turn one’s back on] {v. phr.} To refuse to help He turned his back on his own family when theyneeded help. The poorer nations are often not grateful for ourhelp, but still we can not turn our back on them. Compare: GO BACKON....
39. Значение идиомы turn one’s stomach[turn one’s stomach] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you feel sick. The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach. Thesight of blood turns my stomach....
40. Перевод идиомы in turn, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in turn Перевод: по очереди Пример: We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas. Мы по очереди подходили за нашими дипломами....