Значение идиомы sponge bath

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1. Taking a Shower or Bath I spent the day helping my friend, Babbit, on his farm. When I got home, my wife said, “You Stink!” I headed straight for the Shower. I Ran the water, closed the Shower curtain, and adjusted the Showerhead. I worked the soap into a Lather and Scrubbed from Head to toe. I Rinsed off the […]...
2. Значение идиомы throw in the sponge [throw in the sponge] or [throw up the sponge] or [throw in thetowel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit defeat; accept loss. Aftertaking a beating for five rounds, the fighter’s seconds threw in thesponge. When Harold saw his arguments were not being accepted, hethrew in the towel and left. Syn.: GIVE UP....
3. Перевод слова bath Bath – ванна Перевод слова Bath mat – коврик у ванны bath foam – пена для ванны to have a bath – принять ванну A hot Bath always relaxes me. Горячая ванна всегда меня успокаивает. The Bath water has gotten cold. Вода в ванной остыла. I’ll Bath the children. Я искупаю детей....
4. Перевод идиомы throw / toss in the sponge / towel, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: throw / toss in the sponge / towel Идиома: throw / toss in the sponge / towel разг. Перевод: признать себя побежденным, признать свое поражение, сдаться, прекратить попытки, прекратить всякое сопротивление Пример: The boxer threw in the towel about halfway through the match. Боксер сдался примерно в середине матча. Don’t throw in the towel. […]...
5. Перевод идиомы take a bath (on something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take a bath (on something) Идиома: take a bath (on something) Разг. Перевод: нести крупные финансовые потери, убытки на чем-либо Пример: My aunt took a bath on the stock market last year and she is afraid to buy stocks now. В прошлом году моя тетя понесла убытки на бирже, и теперь она боится покупать […]...
6. Can bubble bath keep a bath warm for longer? Question Hi. I sometimes like a nice warm bath in the winter. After a while, the bath gets colder. I know there are a few ways that the bath can lose heat, but does a thick layer of bubbles on the top make any significant difference to the heat retention? Answer We put this to […]...
7. Значение идиомы sponge on [sponge on] or [off] {v. phr.} To exploit parasitically; dependupon for support. He is already forty years old, but he refuses togo to work and sponges off his retired parents....
8. Перевод идиомы throw out the baby with the bath water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: throw out the baby with the bath water Перевод: вместе с водой выплеснуть и ребенка; отказываясь от ненужного, лишиться также чего-то полезного, ценного Пример: Keep the good subjects when you revise the course. Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water. Когда будете пересматривать курс, не отказывайтесь от того хорошего, что есть. Не […]...
9. Перевод слова drought Drought – засуха Перевод слова Monsoon drought – муссонная засуха region impoverished by drought – регион, истощенный засухой catastrophic drought – катастрофическая засуха The Drought caused crop failure. Засуха вызвала неурожай. These plants tolerate Drought well. Эти растения, устойчивы к засухе. Famine followed in the wake of the Drought. Голод наступил в результате засухи....
10. Значение идиомы throw the baby out with the bath [throw the baby out with the bath ] {v. phr.} To rejectall of something because part is faulty. God knows that there areweaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily they may causethe baby to be thrown out with the bathwater....
11. Перевод идиомы take a shower / take a bath, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take a shower / take a bath Перевод: принять душ / ванну Пример: I usually take a shower when I get home from work. Обычно я принимаю душ, когда прихожу с работы....
12. A milk bath When the milkman found a note on one of his customer’s doors asking for 16 gallons instead of the usual quart, he rang the bell. “Sorry to bother you, ma’am,” he said, “but are you sure you want sixteen gallons of milk today?” “Oh, yes,” said the lady of the house. “I’m going to take […]...
13. Перевод слова cloth Cloth – ткань, тряпка Перевод слова Printed cotton cloth – набивная хлопчатобумажная ткань damp cloth – влажная тряпка edge of cloth – кромка ткани The Cloth feels silky. Ткань на ощупь шелковистая. I like the feel of this Cloth. Мне нравится чувствовать эту ткань. Wipe the leather with a damp Cloth. Протрите кожу мягкой влажной […]...
14. 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 […]...
15. Значение идиомы from pillar to post [from pillar to post] {adv. phr.} From one place to another manytimes. Sarah’s father changed jobs several times a year, and thefamily was moved from pillar to post....
16. Значение идиомы hand down [hand down] {v.} To arrange to give or leave after, death. Joewill have his father’s gold watch because it is handed down in thefamily. In old times, property was usually handed down to theoldest son at his father’s death. Compare: PASS ON....
17. Значение идиомы line up [line up] {v. phr.} 1. To take places in a line or formation; standside by side or one behind another; form a line or pattern. Theboys lined up and took turns diving off the springboard. Thefootball team lined up in a “T” formation. 2. To put in line. Johnlined up the pool balls. 3. To […]...
18. Значение идиомы of one’s own accord [of one’s own accord] or [of one’s own free will] {adv. phr.}Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told;voluntarily. On her mother’s birthday, Betsy did the dishes of herown accord. But Johnny hates baths. I can’t believe he would takeone of his own free will....
19. A man goes to the doctor with a long history of A man goes to the doctor with a long history of migraine headaches. When the doctor does his history and physical, he discovers that his poor patient has had practically every therapy known to man for his migraines and STILL no improvement. “Listen,” says the Doctor, “I have migraines, too and the advice I’m going […]...
20. Значение идиомы in a family way [in a family way] or [in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going to have a baby. Sue and Liz are happy because their mother isin the family way. The Ferguson children are promising kittens toeveryone because their cat is in a family way. Compare: WITH CHILD....
21. Значение идиомы dry up [dry up] {v.} 1. To become dry. The reservoir dried up during the four-month drought. 2. To disappear or vanish as if by evaporating. The Senator’s influence dried up when he was voted out of office. 3. {slang} To stop talking. – Often used as a command. “Dry up!” Tony said angrily when his friend […]...
22. Значение идиомы stretch a point [stretch a point] or [strain a point] {v. phr.} To permit somethingdifferent or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make anexception. Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas timeand let the children stay up later than usual. It’s straining apoint to call Joe a hero just because he saved the kitten […]...
23. Значение идиомы run in the blood [run in the blood] or [run in the family] {v. phr.} To be a commonfamily characteristic; be learned or inherited from your family. Agreat interest in gardening runs in his family. Red hair runs inthe family....
24. Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai Nestled among a number of picturesque hot springs in the mountains, the traditionally-styled Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, is recognized as the world’s oldest hotel, inn, and possibly even business in […]...
25. Значение идиомы hold out [hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give […]...
26. Значение идиомы save up [save up] {v. phr.} To put away for future use; keep as savings;save. John was saving up for a new bicycle. Mary saved uppieces of cloth to make a quilt....
27. Значение идиомы take after [take after] {v.} To be like because of family relationship; tohave the same looks or ways as. He takesafter his father in mathematical ability. She takes after herfather’s side of the family in looks. Compare: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON;RUN IN THE FAMILY....
28. Experiencing a Drought Fabian: How long do you think this Drought is going to last? Lia: I have no idea, but I’m not worried. I grew up in the Desert. Not having enough Precipitation was just a fact of life. Fabian: Yes, but people here aren’t used to getting this little Rainfall. Their Livelihood depends on having a […]...
29. Значение идиомы white sale [white sale] {n.} The selling, especially at lower prices, of goodsor clothing usually made of white cloth. Mother always buys manythings at the January white sale to save money....
30. Значение идиомы friction tape [friction tape] {n.} Black cloth tape with one sticky side usedaround electric wires. The boy fixed his cracked baseball bat withsome friction tape....
31. Значение идиомы do with [do with] {v.} 1. To find enough for one’s needs; manage. – Usually follows “can”. Some children can do with very little spending money. Compare: GET ALONG, MAKE DO. 2. To make use of; find useful or helpful. – Follows “can” or “could”. After a hard day’s work, a man can do with a good, […]...
32. Значение идиомы look as if one has come out of a bandbox [look as if one has come out of a bandbox] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tolook very clean and fresh; look as if you had just had a bath and puton all-new clothing. In spite of the long, hot train ride, Jodyarrived looking as if she had come out of a bandbox. After a dayat the rodeo […]...
33. Значение идиомы shrug off [shrug off] or [shrug away] {v.} To act as if you are notinterested and do not care about something; not mind; not let yourselfbe bothered or hurt by. Alan shrugged off our questions; he wouldnot tell us what had happened. Muriel shrugged away every attemptto comfort her. The ballplayer shrugged off the booing of thefans. […]...
34. Значение идиомы once-over [once-over] {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination ofsomeone or something. – Usually used with “give” or “get”. The newboy got the once-over from the rest of the class when he came in. Bob gave his paper the once-over before handing it in. 2. or[once-over-lightly] A quick or careless job, especially of cleaning […]...
35. Значение идиомы live and learn [live and learn] You learn more new things the longer you live; youlearn by experience. – A proverb. “Live and learn,” said Mother. “Inever knew that the Indians once had a camp where our house is.” Janet made her new dress from cheap cloth, and when she washed it, itshrank and was too little. Live […]...
36. Перевод слова snip Snip – отрезать, надрез, обрезок Перевод слова A snip of paper – обрывок газеты to snip cloth – резать ткань на куски to snip a hole in cloth – вырезать дыру в ткани snip a bud off a stem – срезать бутон со стебля snip-top closure – крышка с отламываемым кончиком I Snipped the string […]...
37. Перевод идиомы run in the family, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: run in the family Перевод: быть семейной чертой, семейным приданием Пример: Being a left-handed golfer runs in our family. У нас в семье никто не умеет играть в гольф....
38. Перевод идиомы like one of the family, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: like one of the family Перевод: как если бы кто-то был частью семьи Пример: My sister’s friend is like one of the family and we invite her to come with us wherever we go. Подруга моей сестры для нас как часть семьи, и мы всегда приглашаем ее с нами, куда бы мы ни пошли....
39. Значение идиомы give up [give up] {v.} 1a. To stop trying to keep; surrender; yield. Thedog had the ball in his mouth and wouldn’t give it up. Jimmy isgiving up his job as a newsboy when he goes back to school. Compare:GIVE ONESELF UP, HAND OVER, LET GO. Contrast: HOLD ON TO. 1b. Toallow; permit. Ford gave up two […]...
40. Значение идиомы black sheep [black sheep] {n.} A person in a family or a community considered unsatisfactory or disgraceful. My brother Ted is a high school dropout who joined a circus; he is the black sheep in our family....