Значение идиомы squared away

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1. Значение идиомы square away [square away] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange the sails of a ship so thatthe wind blows from behind. The captain ordered the crew to squareaway and sail before the wind. 2. {informal} To put right for use oraction. – Often used in the passive or participle. The living roomwas squared away for the guests. Harry […]...
2. So you don not know Jack Schitt So you don’t know Jack Schitt He’s the only son of Awh Schitt and Oh Schitt. Awh Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married Oh Schitt, the owner of the Kneedeep Schitt Inn. Jack Schitt, their first, passed on shortly after birth. Next came twin sons, Deep Schitt and Dip Schitt, two daughters, Fulla Schitt and Giva […]...
3. Значение идиомы labor under [labor under] {v. phr.} To be the victim of; suffer from. Ken isobviously laboring under the delusion that Jennifer will marry him outof love....
4. Addicted to the Web (Sung to the tune of “Winter Wonderland”) Doorbell rings, I’m not list’nin’, From my mouth, drool is glist’nin’, I’m happy – although My boss let me go – Happily addicted to the Web. All night long, I sit clicking, Unaware time is ticking, There’s beard on my cheek, Same clothes for a week, Happily addicted […]...
5. Значение идиомы square one’s shoulders [square one’s shoulders] {v. phr.} To stand strong and ready togive battle; be brave. Jack squared his shoulders and entered thegame. Graduates must square their shoulders and face the world....
6. Значение идиомы live out of a suitcase [live out of a suitcase] {v. phr.} To have no permanent residenceor a permanent place to hang one’s clothes. When Jennifer acceptedher new job, she had no idea that she would have to live out of asuitcase for six months....
7. Перевод слова married Married – женатый, брачный Перевод слова Married man – женатый человек married name – фамилия по мужу married couple – супружеская пара So, how do you like Married life? Так, как тебе супружеская жизнь? She Married an Evans. Она вышла замуж за одного из Эвансов. I was Married to my job. Я был женат на […]...
8. Значение идиомы little does one think [little does one think] {v. phr.} To not realize; not expect; behardly aware of. Little did Ed think that very soon he would be thefather of twin daughters....
9. This one New Yorker married himself a southern gal This one New Yorker married himself a southern gal and brought her to the big city for the first time. When they first arrived he got them a hotel room and as they were laying in bed she looked over in the corner and saw a discarded condom, “Oh yuck!!” she proclaimed as she ponted […]...
10. Значение идиомы look bleak [look bleak] {v.} To indicate misfortune; appear threatening orruinous. As prices dropped lower and lower, things looked bleak forHenry’s company. Many witnesses gave testimony against Jerry andhis case looked bleak. The future looked bleak when Father gothurt and could not work....
11. Значение идиомы put-up [put-up] {adj.} Artificially arranged; plotted; phony; illegal. The FBI was sure that the bank robbers worked together with aninsider and that the whole affair was a put-up job....
12. Значение идиомы sit up for [sit up for] {v. phr.} To wait until after the usual bedtime forsomeone’s return. Mrs. Smith always sits up for her two daughters, no matter how late it is....
13. Значение идиомы old maid [old maid] {n. phr.} A spinster; a woman who has never married. Because my old maid aunt is a terrific cook as well as a good-lookingwoman, nobody understands why she never married....
14. Значение идиомы look down on [look down on] also [look down upon] {v.} To think of as less good or important; feel that is not as goodas you are, or that is not worth having or doing; considerinferior. Mary looked down on her classmates because she was betterdressed than they were. Jack looked down on Al for his poormanners. Miss […]...
15. Значение идиомы which is which [which is which] {n. phr.} Which is one person or thing and whichis the other; one from another; what the difference is betweendifferent ones; what the name of each one is. Joe’s coat and mineare so nearly alike that I can’t tell which is which. Mr. Hadleyhadn’t seen his friend’s daughters in such a long […]...
16. Значение идиомы be in labor [be in labor] {v. phr.} To be in parturition; experience the contractions of child birth. Vane had been in labor for eight hours before her twin daughters were finally born....
17. It was obvious After months of negotiation with the authorities, a Talmudist from Odessa was granted permission to visit Moscow. He boarded the train and found an empty seat. At the next stop a young man got on and sat next to him. The scholar looked at the young man and thought: This fellow doesn’t look like a […]...
18. Значение идиомы knotty problem [knotty problem] {n. phr.} A very complicated and difficult problemto solve. Doing one’s income tax properly can present a knottyproblem....
19. Значение идиомы get the eye [get the eye] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be looked at, especiallywith interest and liking. The pretty girl got the eye as she walkedpast the boys on the street corner. 2. To be looked at or stared at, especially in a cold, unfriendly way. When Mary asked if she couldtake home the fur coat and […]...
20. Значение идиомы look in on [look in on] {v.} To go to see; make a short visit with; make acall on. On his way downtown, Jim looked in on his aunt. Thedoctor looked in on Mary each day when he went by....
21. Перевод слова arrange Arrange – приводить в порядок, расставлять, устраивать Перевод слова To arrange by name – упорядочивать по имени to arrange papers – приводить в порядок бумаги to arrange furniture – расставить мебель We Arranged for him to give a concert. Мы организовали его концерт. Everything has been Arranged as you wished. Все было устроено, как вы […]...
22. Значение идиомы look on [look on] or [look upon] {v.} 1. To regard; consider; think of. The stuff had always been looked on as a worthless factory waste. Until the day Bob made the touchdown, the other boys had looked uponhim as rather a sissy. 2. To be an observer; watch without takingpart. Fred had never been able to […]...
23. Значение идиомы look oneself [look oneself] {v. phr.} To appear self-possessed and well; look orseem in full possession of your abilities and in good health; toappear all right or normal. Mary had had a long illness, but nowshe looked quite herself again. It had been a big night, and UncleJohn had been drinking freely, but he looked entirely himself […]...
24. Значение идиомы for the best [for the best] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad asthought; lucky; well, happily. Maybe it’s for the best that yourteam lost; now you know how the other boys felt. John’s parentsthought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for therest of the year. Often used in the […]...
25. Значение идиомы look in the eye [look in the eye] or [look in the face] {v. phr.} To meet with asteady look; to face bravely or without shame. Mary looked thegangster in the eye, and he turned away without hurting her. Johnhad looked death in the face many times. We often believe a personwho looks us in the eye, but it […]...
26. A woman was thinking about finding a pet A woman was thinking about finding a pet to help keep her company at home. She decided she would like to find a beautiful parrot; it wouldn’t be as much work as say a dog, and it would be fun to hear it speak. She went to a pet shop and immediately spotted a large […]...
27. Значение идиомы look back [look back] {v.} To review the past; think of what has happened. As John looked back, his life seemed good to him. Murphy lookedback on his early struggles as having made him feel especially alive. When Ed applied for a job and asked the school to recommend him, the principal looked back over his records....
28. Значение идиомы look up [look up] {v.} 1. {informal} To improve in future chances; promisemore success. The first year was tough, but business looked upafter that. 2. To search for; hunt for information about; find. Itis a good habit to look up new words in a dictionary. 3. To seek andfind. While he was in Chicago, Henry looked up […]...
29. Значение идиомы look down one’s nose at [look down one’s nose at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think of asworthless; feel scorn for. The banker’s wife has beautiful chinacups, and she looked down her nose at the plastic cups that Mrs. Brownused. Harry has never had to work, and he looks down his nose atpeople in business. Jerry was the athlete who looked […]...
30. Значение идиомы look over [look over] {v.} To look at and try to learn something about; lookat every part or piece of or at every one of; examine; inspect; study. I looked hurriedly over the apples in the basket and took one thatlooked good. Mrs. Jones spent the evening looking over the month’sbills and writing checks. When a new […]...
31. Значение идиомы blind date [blind date] {n.} An engagement or date arranged by friends for people who have not previously known one another. A blind date can be a huge success, or a big disappointment....
32. Значение идиомы sewed up [sewed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Won or arranged as you wish;decided. They thought they had the game sewed up, but the otherteam won it with a touchdown in the last quarter. Dick thought hehad the job sewed up, but another boy got it. Compare: IN THE BAG....
33. Значение идиомы on time [on time] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. At the time arranged; not late;promptly. The train left on time. Mary is always on time for anappointment. Contrast: AHEAD OF TIME, BEHIND TIME. 2. On theinstallment plan; on credit, paying a little at a time. John boughta car on time. You can buy things at the department […]...
34. Значение идиомы not to mention [not to mention] or [not to speak of] or [to say nothing of]Without ever needing to speak of; in addition to; besides. – Used toadd something to what you have said or explained. Dave is handsomeand smart not to mention being a good athlete. They have threefine sons, not to speak of their two lovely […]...
35. Значение идиомы after a fashion [after a fashion] {adv. phr.} Not very well or properly; poorly. He played tennis after a fashion. The roof kept the rain out after a fashion. Compare: IN A WAY....
36. A whole gaggle of Jewish ladies at a party A whole gaggle of Jewish ladies at a party were discussing the problem of one of their daughters, who looked very much as though she were planning to marry a Gentile boy. Everyone was disturbed about it, and I could not help interrupting. “Why not?” said I. “Let her marry a Gentile boy. I’m all […]...
37. Значение идиомы look like a million dollars [look like a million dollars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look welland prosperous; appear healthy and happy and lucky; look pretty andattractive. John came back from Florida driving a fine new car, tanned and glowing with health. He looked like a million dollars. Dressed in the new formal and in a new hairdo, Betty looked like […]...
38. Значение идиомы wildcat strike [wildcat strike] {n.}, {informal} A strike not ordered by a laborunion; a strike spontaneously arranged by a group of workers. Thegarbage collectors have gone on a wildcat strike, but the union isgoing to stop it....
39. Значение идиомы do justice to [do justice to] {v. phr.} 1. To do as well as you should; do properly. Barbara had so many things to do that she could not do justice to her lessons. The newspaper man did not do justice to the story. 2. To eat or drink with enthusiasm or enjoyment. The boy did justice to […]...
40. Значение идиомы out of line [out of line ] {adv. phr.} Not in a straight line; away from atrue line. The two edges were out of line and there was a spacebetween them. The sergeant ordered the soldier who was out of lineto get properly lined up....