Значение идиомы spin one’s wheels

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1. Перевод слова spin Spin – плести, прясть; кружение, вращение Перевод слова A spin of a top – вращение волчка to give a coin a spin – крутануть монету to spin fibers – прясть волокно wool spun by hand – шерсть ручного прядения My head is Spinning. У меня кружится голова. He Spun round at the sound of his […]...
2. Значение идиомы grease the wheels [grease the wheels] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something or act tomake something go smoothly or happen in the way that is wanted. Mr. Davis asked a friend to grease the wheels so he could borrow moneyfrom the bank. William’s father tried to grease the wheels for himto get a new job....
3. Значение идиомы hell-on-wheels [hell-on-wheels] {n.}, {slang} A short-tempered, nagging, or crabbyperson especially one who makes another unhappy by constantlycriticizing him even when he has done nothing wrong. Finnegancomplains that his wife is hell on wheels; he is considering getting adivorce....
4. Значение идиомы spin a yarn [spin a yarn] {v. phr.} To tell a story of adventure with someexaggeration mixed in; embellish and protract such a tale. UncleFred, who used be a sailor, knows how to spin a fascinating yarn, butdon’t always believe everything he says....
5. Значение идиомы make one’s head spin [make one’s head spin] {v. phr.} To be bewildered; be confused. It makes my head spin to think about the amount of work I still haveto do....
6. Перевод слова exert Exert – напрягать, прилагать, проявлять, влиять Перевод слова To exert every effort – приложить все усилия to exert influence – оказать влияние to exert one’s intelligence – проявить ум The more self-knowledge we have, the more control we can Exert over our feelings and behaviour. Чем больше мы знаем себя, тем лучше управляем своими чувствами […]...
7. Значение идиомы spin off [spin off] {v. phr.} To bring something into existence as abyproduct of something that already exists. When Dr. Catwallenderopened his medical practice, he also spun off a small dispensarybeside it where patients could get their prescriptions filled....
8. Значение идиомы spin out [spin out] {v. phr.} 1. To go out of control. The bus spun outon the icy road and fell into the ditch. 2. To make something go outof control. Tom stepped on the brakes so fast that he spun his carout of control and went off the road....
9. Перевод сленгового выражения spin doctor, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: spin doctor Перевод: специалист, советник в политике, занимающийся связями с общественностью, и пытающийся повернуть ситуацию в нужное русло, придать событиям нужный окрас (например, путем манипуляции общественного мнения через новости, прессу, и т. п.) Пример: A good spin doctor could have made the incident appear far less damaging. Хороший специалист по связям с прессой […]...
10. Значение идиомы exert oneself [exert oneself] {v. phr.} To make an effort; try hard; work hard. Susan exerted herself all year to earn good marks. Jerry exertedhimself to please the new girl....
11. Diary Entries AUG. 12 Moved to our new home in Ohio. It is so beautiful here. The hills are so majestic. I can hardly wait to see them with snow covering them. I love it here. OCT. 14 Ohio is the most beautiful place on Earth. The leaves are turned all the colors and shades of red […]...
12. Значение идиомы race to stand still [race to stand still] {v. phr.} To be so far behind in one’s workthat one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race inorder simply not to fall even further behind. “Could you reviewthis book for us, Professor Brown?” the editor asked. “Unfortunately, no,” the professor answered. “I’m so behind in […]...
13. The approach of winter Dec. 8 5:00 p. m. – It’s starting to snow, the first of the season, and the wife and I took our buttered rum and sat by the window watching the soft flakes drift down, clinging to the trees and covering the ground. It was so beautiful. Dec. 9 – We awoke to a big […]...
14. Значение идиомы all-out effort [all-out effort] {n.} A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem. The President is making an all-out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care....
15. Значение идиомы in progress [in progress] {adj. phr.} Going ahead; being made or done;happening. Plans are in progress to build a new school next year. A dog ran out on the playing field while the game was in progress. Contrast: IN CHECK....
16. Перевод слова firm Firm – крепкий, прочный, устойчивый; фирма Перевод слова Consulting firm – консалтинговая фирма cowboy firm – шарашкина контора to be on firm ground – чувствовать твердую почву под ногами firm foundation – прочный фундамент, прочное основание It is my Firm belief. Я твердо верю в это. He received a Firm no in reply. В ответ […]...
17. New scientific theories I New scientific theories 4th RunnerUp– The earth may spin faster on its axis due to deforestation. Just as a figure skater’s rate of spin increases when the arms are brought in close to the body, the cutting of tall trees may cause our planet to spin dangerously fast....
18. Значение идиомы in one fell swoop [in one fell swoop] or [at one fell swoop] {adv. phr.} 1.{literary} In one attack or accident; in one bad blow. Themillionaire lost his money and his friends at one fell swoop. 2. Atone time; at the same time. Three cars drove into the driveway, andMrs. Crane’s dinner guests all arrived at one fell swoop....
19. Значение идиомы out of kilter [out of kilter] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not balanced right; notin a straight line or lined up right. The scale must be out ofkilter because when I weighed myself on it, it said 300 pounds. The wheels of my bicycle were out of kilter after it hit the tree. Contrast: IN BALANCE. 2. Needing repair; […]...
20. Перевод слова progress Progress – прогресс, развитие, достижение Перевод слова Age of progress – эпоха расцвета progress of science – прогресс науки the patient is making good progress – больной быстро поправляется impediment to progress – препятствие на пути к прогрессу How are you Progressing in your studies? Как твои успехи в учебе? Negotiations are in Progress. Переговоры […]...
21. Значение идиомы get a grip on [get a grip on] {v. phr.} To take firm control of something. IfTim wants to keep his job, he had better get a grip on himself andstart working harder. Contrast: LOSE ONE’S GRIP....
22. Значение идиомы band together [band together] {v. phr.} To join a group to exert united force. The inhabitants of the ecologically threatened area banded together to stop the company from building new smokestacks....
23. Перевод идиомы all-out-effort, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all-out-effort Перевод: основательное усилие; много усилий Пример: We are making an all-out-effort to finish our work. Мы прилагаем все усилия, чтобы закончить работу....
24. Перевод идиомы in progress, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in progress Перевод: выполняться; быть в процессе; происходить в эту минуту Пример: The meeting is now in progress so we can’t enter the room. Собрание идет прямо сейчас, поэтому нам нельзя заходить в комнату....
25. Значение идиомы snow in [snow in] {v.} To block up or trap by much snow; keep inside, After the storm the farmer and his family were snowed in for threedays. The train went off the track and the passengers were snowedin for several days....
26. Значение идиомы in a circle [in a circle] or [in circles] {adv. phr.} Without any progress;without getting anywhere; uselessly. The committee debated for twohours, just talking in circles. If you don’t have a clear aim, youcan work a long time and still be going in circles. He seemed tobe working hard, but was just running around in circles....
27. Перевод идиомы last-ditch effort, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: last-ditch effort Перевод: последняя попытка, последнее усилие Пример: The government made a last-ditch effort to prevent a strike by the teachers. Правительство сделало последнюю попытку предотвратить забастовку учителей....
28. Doing Pro Bono Work Claire: Welcome to the Firm. Are you Getting the hang of things here? Jack: I am. I worked in another firm for two years before coming here, so I have some experience Under my belt. But let me ask you one thing: Is the firm serious about wanting each person to do five hours of […]...
29. Перевод слова effort Effort – усилие, попытка Перевод слова Last effort – последнее усилие to make efforts – приложить усилия a peace effort – усилия в борьбе за мир Success waits on Effort. Успех требует усилий. We need to expend more Effort. Мы должны прилагать больше усилий. Her Efforts were rewarded with a new contract. Ее усилия были […]...
30. Значение идиомы in demand [in demand] {adj. phr.} Needed; wanted. Men to shovel snow werein demand after the snow storm. The book about dogs was much indemand in the library....
31. Значение идиомы open shop [open shop] {n. phr.} A factory or firm that employs both union andnon-union labor. The firm refuses to adopt an open shop policy. Contrast: CLOSED SHOP....
32. Значение идиомы snow under [snow under] {v.} 1. To cover over with snow. The doghouse wassnowed under during the blizzard. 2. {informal} To give so much ofsomething that it cannot be taken care of; to weigh down by so much ofsomething that’ you cannot do anything about it. – Usually used in thepassive. The factory received so many orders […]...
33. Значение идиомы through street [through street] {n.} 1. A street on which cars can move withoutstopping at intersections, but cars on streets crossing it have tostop at the intersection. You have to be especially carefulcrossing a through street. Mr. Jones stopped his car when he cameto the through street. He waited until there were no cars on it, anddrove […]...
34. Перевод слова snow Snow – снег, снегопад Перевод слова To be caught in the snow – застрять из-за метели sticky snow – липкий снег fall of snow – выпадение снега It is Snowing. Идет снег. Perhaps it will Snow tomorrow. Возможно, завтра будет снег. Snow is falling in profusion. Снег валит в изобилии. Интересные факты В сериале “Игра […]...
35. Значение идиомы hatchet man [hatchet man] {n.}, {colloquial} 1. A politician or newspapercolumnist whose job is to write and say unfavorable things about theopposition. Bill Lerner is the hatchet man for the Mayor’s Party;he smears all the other candidates regularly. 2. An executive officerin a firm whose job it is to fire superfluous personnel, cut back onthe budget, etc., […]...
36. Значение идиомы working girl [working girl] {n.}, {slang} 1. Aprostitute. I didn’t know Roxanne was a working girl. 2. A girl, usually single, who supports herself by working in an honest job, suchas in an office, etc. The average working girl can’t afford such afancy car....
37. Значение идиомы sell snow to the Eskimos [sell snow to the Eskimos] {v. phr.} To sell something to peoplewho already have a large quantity of the same or similar goods. MyAlaskan friend said, “One of the hottest businesses in Alaska isrefrigeration. You could say that I, as a refrigerator expert, amselling snow to the Eskimos.” See: CARRY COALS TO NEWCASTLE....
38. Значение идиомы lay to [lay to] {v.} 1. To give the blame or credit to; to name as cause. He was unpopular and when he made money, it was laid to hisdishonesty, but when he lost money, it was laid to his stupidity. Compare: LAY AT ONE’S DOOR. 2. To hold a ship or boat still againstthe wind. The […]...
39. Значение идиомы drive-in [drive-in] {adj.} {n.} A kind of movie theater, fast food restaurant, or church, where the customers, spectators, or worshippers do not leave their automobiles but are served the food inside their cars, can watch a motion picture from inside their cars, or can participate in a religious service in their cars. Let’s not waste time […]...
40. Значение идиомы snow job [snow job] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Insincere or exaggeratedtalk designed to gain the favors of someone. Joe gave Sue a snowjob and she believed every word of it. 2. The skillful display oftechnical vocabulary and prestige terminology in order to pass oneselfoff as an expert in a specialized field without really being aknowledgeable worker in […]...