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Значение идиомы spring a leak

[spring a leak] {v. phr.} 1. To develop a hole through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink.

Whenour small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it.

2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger.

Our firm sprang a leakwhen the vice president suddenly died of a heart attack.


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  3. Перевод слова leak Leak – утечка, течь; дать течь Перевод слова To stop a leak – остановить течь the ship is leaking badly – судно дало сильную течь to apply leak test – проверять на утечку He Leaked information to newspapers. Он передавал информацию в газеты. The boat sprung a Leak. Лодка дала течь. Water Leaked into the […]...
  4. Значение идиомы leak out [leak out] {v. phr.} To become known; escape. The famous beautyqueen tried to keep her marriage a secret, but news of it soon leakedout....
  5. Значение идиомы leak to [leak to] {v. phr.} To purposely let a secret be known, as ifconveying it in the strictest confidence. The movie star’s secretdivorce was leaked to the tabloids by her housekeeper....
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  12. Перевод слова shore Shore – берег, побережье, земля Перевод слова Bold shore – крутой берег clear shore – безопасный берег distant shores – далекие земли Head the boat toward Shore. Направь лодку к берегу. The fog obfuscated the Shore. Над берегом моря сгустился туман. The sub was conducting exercises off the Shore of Florida. Подводная лодка находилась в […]...
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  17. Перевод слова sink Sink – раковина; тонуть, утопать, погрузиться Перевод слова Kitchen sink – кухонная раковина the ship sank – корабль затонул the foot sinks in the moss – нога утопает во мху We put in a new Sink. Мы установили новую раковину. He Sank into vice. Он погряз в пороке. I blew out the candle and Sank […]...
  18. Значение идиомы close in [close in] {v.} To come in nearer from all sides. We wanted the boat to reach shore before the fog closed in. – Often used with “on”. The troops were closing in on the enemy....
  19. Значение идиомы set in [set in] {v.} To begin; start; develop. Before the boat couldreach shore, a storm had set in. He did not keep the cut clean andinfection set in. The wind set in from the east....
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  27. Перевод идиомы in the same boat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in the same boat Перевод: в одном положении, в одной ситуации; испытывать те же трудности, неприятности (обычно употребляется в выражениях Be in the same boat, и Get in (into) the same boat) Пример: I understand your problems because I’m in the same boat as you. Я понимаю твои трудности, потому что я в таком […]...
  28. 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 […]...
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  30. Погода весной/ Weather In Spring На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Weather In Spring Погода весной My name is Susie and I’m fourteen years old. Springtime is my favourite season and I’d like to explain why. It’s a long-awaited part of the year for many people, as the nature awakens from its winter sleep. The weather is fine almost […]...
  31. Значение идиомы miss the boat [miss the boat] also [miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To failthrough slowness; to put something off until too late; do the wrongthing and lose the chance. Mr. Brown missed the boat when hedecided not to buy the house. In college he didn’t study enough sohe missed the boat and failed to pass. Ted could […]...
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  33. Значение идиомы in the same boat [in the same boat] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In the same trouble; inthe same fix; in the same bad situation. When the town’s onefactory closed and hundreds of people lost their jobs, all thestorekeepers were in the same boat. Dick was disappointed whenFern refused to marry him, but he knew others were in the same […]...
  34. 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 […]...
  35. Doing Spring Cleaning Malcolm: Do we really need to start doing Spring cleaning today? Lorna: We really should. The Drapes need to be washed, the walls need to be Wiped down, and the Attic needs Cleaning out. And we really should clean the Upholstery on the sofa and dining chairs. Malcolm: That’s a lot of work for two […]...
  36. Значение идиомы get the breaks [get the breaks] {v. phr.} To be fortunate; have luck. That fellow gets all the breaks! He’s been working here only sixmonths, and he’s already been promoted to vice president!...
  37. Перевод идиомы carry the ball, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: carry the ball Перевод: быть ответственным; взять ответственность на себя Пример: The vice-president was asked to carry the ball while the president was away. Вице-президента попросили стать во главе пока президент отсутствовал. Jerry just isn’t reliable enough, we can’t let him carry the ball. Джерри не очень-то надежен, мы не можем дать ему взять […]...
  38. Значение идиомы out on the town [out on the town] {adv. phr.} Going from one bar or restaurant tothe next in order to celebrate an event. They all went out on thetown to celebrate his promotion to vice president....
  39. Весенние каникулы/ Spring Holidays На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Spring Holidays Весенние каникулы We all look forward for school holidays during the academic year. There are four major school breaks, in winter, spring, summer and autumn. The longest holidays are in summer, as they last for three months. Winter holidays last for almost two weeks. Spring and […]...
  40. Перевод слова vice Vice – порок, зло, недостаток, дефект; заместитель Перевод слова Sunk in vice – погрязший в пороке vices of drawing – ошибки в рисунке vice chairman – вице-председатель He sank into Vice. Он погряз в пороке. Eating too much is my Vice. Обжорство – мой порок. He was nominated as Vice chairman. Он был назначен на […]...
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