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1. Значение идиомы spine-chilling[spine-chilling] {adj.} Terrifying; causing great fear. Manychildren find the movie, «Frankenstein,» spine-chilling. A wasspine-chilling to learn that a murderer was in our neighborhood. Compare: HAIR STAND ON END....
2. Значение идиомы give one a lift[give one a lift] {v. phr.} 1. To give someone a ride. Jack gaveme a lift in his new car. 2. To comfort someone. Talking to mydoctor yesterday gave me a lift....
3. Значение идиомы lift a finger[lift a finger] or [lift a hand] also [raise a hand] {v. phr.} 1.To do something; do your share; to help. — Usually used in thenegative. We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn’t lift afinger. The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry. Compare: LEND A HAND....
4. Значение идиомы soak up[soak up] {v.} 1. To take up water or other liquid as a spongedoes. The rag soaked up the water that I spilled. 2. To use asponge or something like a sponge to take up liquid. John soaked upthe water with the rag. 3. {informal} To take up into yourself in theway a sponge takes ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы go along[go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. — Often used with «with». Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова liftLift — подъем, лифт, поднимать Перевод слова A lift in feeling — подъем чувств to lift a child over a ditch — перенести ребенка через канаву lift operator — лифтер There was so much Lift of sea. Уровень моря очень сильно поднялся. He would not Lift a hand to help. Он пальцем не пошевелит, чтобы ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы face lift[face lift] {n. phr.} 1. A surgical procedure designed to makeone’s face look younger. Aunt Jane, who is in her seventies, had anexpensive face lift and now she looks as if she were 40. 2. Arenovation, a refurbishing. Our house needs a major face lift tomake it fit in with the rest of the neighborhood....
8. Перевод слова adventureAdventure — приключение Перевод слова Adventure film — приключенческий фильм dangerous adventure — опасное приключение in search of adventure — в поисках приключений I Adventured out of the house. Я рискнул выйти на улицу. Along the way he had a great many Adventures. В пути с ним произошло множество приключений. They were looking for Adventure. ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы take for a ride[take for a ride] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take out in a carintending to murder. The gang leader decided that the informer mustbe taken for a ride. 2. To play a trick on; fool. The girls toldLinda that a movie star was visiting the school, but she did notbelieve them; she thought they were ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова mountainMountain — гора; куча, множество Перевод слова Mountain cure — лечение горным воздухом mountain bicycle — горный велосипед at the bottom of a mountain — у подножия горы descent from a mountain — спуск с горы Snow caps the Mountain. Гора покрыта снеговой шапкой. We ascended the Mountain. Мы поднимались в горы. I’ve got a ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы ride out[ride out] {v.} To survive safely; endure. The captain orderedall sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jackdecided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistakebut that he had learned his lesson....
12. Значение идиомы thumb a ride[thumb a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get a ride by hitchhiking;hitchhike. Not having much money, Carl decided to thumb a ride toNew York....
13. Перевод слова chairChair — стул, трон Перевод слова Cane chair — плетеный стул easy chair — удобный стул rocking chair — кресло-качалка He sat down in a Chair. Он сел в кресло. A Chair made of cedar. Стул сделанный из кедра. I’ll get you a Chair. Я принесу вам стул....
14. Перевод идиомы not lift a finger (to help someone) / not lift a hand (to help someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: not lift a finger (to help someone) / not lift a hand (to help someone) Перевод: и пальцем не пошевелить; ничего не сделать для того, чтобы помочь кому-либо Пример: The girl will not lift a finger to help her mother. Эта девушка и пальцем не пошевелит, чтобы помочь своей матери....
15. Значение идиомы make up[make up] {v.} 1. To make by putting things orparts together. A car is made up of many different parts. 2. Toinvent; think and say something that is new or not true. Jean makesup stories to amuse her little brother. 3a. To do or provide ; do or supply ; get back; regain; give back; ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы make a mountain out of a molehill[make a mountain out of a molehill] To think a small problem is abig one; try to make something unimportant seem important. You’renot hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of amolehill with crying. Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made inclass, and Betty won’t speak to her; Betty is making a ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы let ride[let ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change;accept for the present. The committee couldnot decide what to do about Bob’s idea, so they let the matter ridefor a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the teacher letit ride because it was near Christmas. Ruth’s paper was not verygood, ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова excitingExciting — волнующий, захватывающий Перевод слова How exciting! — разг. как интересно! exciting story — увлекательный рассказ exciting life — восхитительная, интересная жизнь Let’s do something Exciting. Давайте делать что-то увлекательное. It was not an Exciting life, but it was rather interesting. Это была не то чтобы захватывающая, но довольно интересная жизнь. It can be ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы go to the chair[go to the chair] {v. phr.} To be executed in the electric chair. After many stays of execution, the criminal finally had to go to thechair....
20. Перевод слова rideRide — прогулка; ездить, кататься Перевод слова To ride a good seat — хорошо ездить верхом to ride a bicycle — ездить на велосипеде a ride in a bus — поездка на автобусе I Ride to work in a bus. На работу я езжу на автобусе. Let’s go for a bike Ride. Давай прокатимся на ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы not to lift a finger[not to lift a finger] {v. phr.} To not help in the slightestdegree. «My husband won’t lift a finger to help me,» shecomplained, «although we have 12 people coming for dinner.»...
22. Значение идиомы along for the ride[along for the ride] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride....
23. Значение идиомы take someone for a ride[take someone for a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat orswindle someone. Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride. 2. Tokill someone after kidnapping. The criminals took the man for aride....
24. Перевод идиомы take someone for a ride, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take someone for a ride Перевод: 1. покатать кого-либо с целью развлечения, обычно на автомобиле, самолете, лодке, и т. п.; 2. надуть, одурачить кого-либо, дурить голову, обманывать; 3. убить кого-либо Пример: Please take me for a ride in your new car. Прокати меня, пожалуйста, на своей новой машине. The used car salesman took me ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы take up the cudgels for[take up the cudgels for] {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to thedefense of; to support or fight for. He was the first to take upthe cudgels for his friend. Compare: STAND UP FOR....
26. Значение идиомы pay court to[pay court to] {v. phr.} To woo; to shower with attention. Hehad been paying court to her for three long years before he worked upthe courage to ask her to marry him....
27. Значение идиомы red-handed[red-handed] {adj.} In the very act; while committing a crime orevil action. The criminal was caught red-handed while holding upthe neighborhood bank at gunpoint....
28. Значение идиомы ride the brake[ride the brake] or [ride the clutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keepyour foot on the pedal. Riding the brake is a bad habit for adriver to form....
29. 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....
30. Перевод слова bicycleBicycle — велосипед Перевод слова Racing bicycle — гоночный велосипед mountain bicycle — горный велосипед to ride a bicycle — ездить на велосипеде The Bicycle dented my car. Велосипед оставил вмятину на моей машине. Can James ride a Bicycle yet? Джеймс еще может ездить на велосипеде? The Bicycle chain needs oiling. Велосипедная цепочка должна быть ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы ride the gravy train[ride the gravy train] {v. phr.} To live a life of plenty andluxury. Those who have a wealthy executive or heir to a fortune fora spouse can ride the gravy train without doing any work....
32. Значение идиомы on the point of[on the point of] {prep.} Ready to begin; very near to. — Usuallyused with a verbal noun. The coach was on the point of giving upthe game when our team scored two points. The baby was on thepoint of crying when her mother finally came home. Compare: ABOUT TO, AT THE POINT OF....
33. Значение идиомы mop the floor with[mop the floor with] or [mop up the floor with] or [wipe the floorwith] or [wipe up the floor with] {v. phr.}, {slang} To defeat veryclearly or quickly; to beat badly. The bully threatened to mop upthe floor with Billy. Our team wiped the floor with the visitingteam....
34. Перевод идиомы hitch a ride / thumb a ride, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hitch a ride / thumb a ride Перевод: попросить бесплатно подвезти, довезти (обычно употребляется по отношению к автостопу) Пример: I’ve got no car, can I hitch a rice home with you? У меня нет машины, можешь довезти меня домой?...
35. Значение идиомы talk up[talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы hold up[hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. Tosupport; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held upexcellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. Tocheck; stop; delay. The wreck held up traffic on ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы hair stand on end[hair stand on end] {informal} The hair of your head rises stifflyupwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. When heheard the strange cry, his hair stood on end. The sight of thedead man made his hair stand on end. Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD, HEARTIN ONE’S MOUTH, HEART STAND STILL, JUMP OUT ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод сленгового выражения ride, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: ride Сленговое выражение: ride груб. Перевод: машина, автомобиль, «тачка» Пример: That’s a cool ride! Классная тачка!...
39. Пословица / поговорка if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain Перевод: если гора не идет к Магомету, то Магомет идет к горе Пример: The grandchildren would never visit their grandparents. But if the mountain won’t come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain. So the grandparents went ... Читать далее...
40. Пословица / поговорка if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind Перевод: когда двое едут на одной лошади, то одному всегда приходится сидеть позади Пример: «How come every time we get together, we always do what you want to do, and never do what I want to do?» «Well, dear, if two ride ... Читать далее...