Значение идиомы stamp out

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1. Перевод слова stampStamp — печать, штамп, марка Перевод слова Stamp album — альбом для марок, кляссер stamp collector — коллекционер, собирающий марки stamp on a document — штамп (штемпель, печать) на документе He put his Stamp on the envelope Он поставил свою печать на конверте. That episode was Stamped on my memory. Тот случай запечатлелся в моей ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы trading stamp[trading stamp] {n.} One of the stamps that you get because you buy something there; a stamp you getwith a purchase and save in special books until you have enough totake to a special store and trade for something you want. Motheralways buys things in stores where they give trading stamps....
3. Значение идиомы rub out[rub out] {v.}, {slang} To destroy completely; kill; eliminate. The gangsters rubbed out four policemen before they were caught. The gangsters told the storekeeper that if he did not pay them toprotect him, someone would rub him out. Compare: WIPE OUT, RID OF....
4. Значение идиомы wipe out[wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or rubbing. Theteacher wiped out with an eraser what she had written on the board. Compare: RUB OUT. 2. {informal} To remove, kill, or destroycompletely. The earthquake wiped out the town. Doctors aresearching for a cure that will wipe out cancer. The Indians wipedout the ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова wipeWipe — протирать, вытирать, ликвидировать Перевод слова To wipe a car — протереть автомашину to wipe from memory — вычеркнуть из памяти to wipe off a debt — расплатиться с долгом Would you Wipe the dishes? Ты не протрешь тарелки? Nothing could Wipe out his bitter memories of the past. Ничто не могло стереть его ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы head over heels[head over heels] also [heels over head] 1a. In a somersault;upside down; head first. It was so dark Bob fell head over heelsinto a big hole in the ground. Compare: UPSIDE DOWN. 1b. In greatconfusion or disorder; hastily. The children all tried to come inthe door at once, head over heels. Compare: TOPSY-TURVY. 2.{informal} Completely; ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы cut to pieces[cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы disappear[disappear] or [evaporate] or [vanish into thin air] {v. phr.} To disappear quickly, without leaving a trace. Money seems to disappear into thin air these days. Jack just vanished into thin air before the meeting had started....
9. Значение идиомы use up[use up] {v. phr.} 1. To use until nothing is left; spend orconsume completely. Don’t use up all the soap. Leave me some towash with. Jack used up his last dollar to see the movies. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. {informal} To tire completely; make verytired; exhaust; leave no strength or force in. — Usually used ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова disappearDisappear — исчезать, пропадать Перевод слова To disappear from smb.’s sight — скрыться из виду this distinction disappeared — это различие стерлось disappear into the crowd — смешаться с толпой The airliner Disappeared off their radar. Авиалайнер исчез с их радара. He Disappeared without a trace two years ago. Он бесследно исчез два года назад. ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы make a clean breast of[make a clean breast of] {v. phr.} To admit ; tell allabout ; confess everything. The police caught thehit-and-run driver and he made a clean breast of his crime. Arthurworried because he cheated on the test, and finally he went to theteacher and made a clean breast of it. Compare: OFF ONE’S CHEST....
12. 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....
13. Значение идиомы put an end to[put an end to] or [put a stop to] {v. phr.} 1. To make end; stop; end. The farmer built an electric fence around his fieldto put an end to trespassing. The principal said that running inthe halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it. 2. To destroy or kill. ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы fine-tooth comb[fine-tooth comb] {n. phr.} Great care; careful attention so as notto miss anything. The police searched the scene of the crime with afine-tooth comb for clues. My room is so clean you couldn’t finddirt if you went over it with a fine-tooth comb. Compare: LEAVE NOSTONE UNTURNED....
15. Значение идиомы do in[do in] {v.}, {slang} 1. To ruin; destroy. Mr. Smith’s business was done in by a fire that burned down his store. 2a. To kill; murder. The poor man was done in by two gangsters who ran away after the crime. 2b. To make tired; exhaust. The boys were done in after their long hike. ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы nip in the bud[nip in the bud] {v. phr.} To check at the outset; prevent at thestart; block or destroy in the beginning. The police nipped theplot in the bud. The teacher nipped the disorder in the bud....
17. Значение идиомы settle a score[settle a score] also [wipe out an old score] To hurt inreturn for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob bybeating him. Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN....
18. Значение идиомы burn up[burn up] {v.} 1. To burn completely; destroy or be destroyed by fire. Mr. Scott was burning up old letters. The house burned up before the firemen got there. 2. {informal} To irritate, anger, annoy. The boy’s laziness and rudeness burned up his teacher. The breakdown of his new car burned Mr. Jones up....
19. Фразовый глагол wipe out (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: wipe out (2) Перевод: изматывать, изнурять Пример: After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out. После того, как я занимался весь день серфингом, я был полностью измотан....
20. 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 ... Читать далее...
21. Does the crime pay or not?In this essay, I would like to discuss the problems of crime and the criminal deeds. This question is important today as never before. Furthermore, this is the most vital problem and therefore it is worth discussing. In our country the crime usually pays. What crime is ever done it pays greatly, because there is ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы kill off[kill off] {v.} To kill or end completely; destroy. The factorydumped poisonous wastes into the river and killed off the fish. The president suggested a new law to Congress but many members ofCongress were against the idea and they killed it off. Mother madeNancy practice her dancing an hour every day; Nancy got tired ofdancing ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы get to[get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. — Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы in the air[in the air] {adv. phr.} 1. In everyone’s thoughts. Christmaswas in the air for weeks before. The war filled people’s thoughtsevery day; it was in the air. Compare: IN THE WIND. 2. Meeting thebodily senses; surrounding you so as to be smelled or felt. Springis in the air. Rain is in the air. 3. See: ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы figure out[figure out] {v.} 1. To find an answer by thinking about ; solve. Tom couldn’t figure out the lastproblem on the arithmetic test. Sam couldn’t figure out how toprint a program until the teacher showed him how. Mary couldn’tfigure out why her cake tasted so funny until she found salt mixed inthe sugar bag. Compare: ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы go into orbit[go into orbit] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become very happy orsuccessful. Our team has gone into orbit. Compare: FLY HIGH. 2. Tolose one’s temper or control completely; become very angry. Johnwas afraid his father would go into orbit when he found out about thecar accident. Compare: HIT THE CEILING....
27. Значение идиомы keep tab on[keep tab on] or [keep tabs on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To keep arecord of. The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals inthe park. 2. To keep a watch on; check. The house mother kept tabson the girls to be sure they were clean and neat. Compare: KEEP TRACKOF....
28. Значение идиомы put wise[put wise] {v.}, {slang} To tell facts that will give himan advantage over others or make him alert to opportunity or danger. The new boy did not know that Jim was playing a trick on him, so Iput him wise. — Often used with «to». Someone put the police wiseto the plan of the bank ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы in touch[in touch] {adj. phr.} Talking or writing to each other; giving andgetting news. John kept in touch with his school friends during thesummer. Police anywhere in the U. S. can get in touch instantlywith any other police department by teletype. The man claimed tobe in touch with people on another planet. Compare: KEEP TRACK. Contrast: ... Читать далее...
30. Saddam HUSSEIN of Iraq wanted a specialSaddam HUSSEIN of Iraq wanted a special postage stamp issued, with his picture on it. He so instructed his Postmaster General, stressing that it should be of international quality. The stamps were duly released of the stamp, he began hearing complaints that the stamp was not sticking properly, and become furious. He called the chief ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы have a hand in[have a hand in] {v. phr.} To have a part in or influence over; tobe partly responsible for. Sue’s schoolmates respect her and shehas a hand in every important decision made by the Student Council. Ben had a hand in getting ready the Senior play. Compare: FINGER INTHE PIE....
32. Значение идиомы over a barrel[over a barrel] also [over the barrel] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Inthe power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happensto you; in a helpless condition; trapped. Bill had Tom over abarrel because Tom owed him money. Ralph has me over a barrel; Ineed five dollars, and he won’t lend it to me ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы through and through[through and through] {adv.} Completely; entirely; whole-heartedly. Bob was a ball player through and through. Mary was hurtthrough and through by Betty’s remarks. Compare: OUT-AND-OUT....
34. Значение идиомы catch up[catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. — Usually used in the passive with «in». The Smith family was caught up in the war ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова crimeCrime — преступление, преступность Перевод слова Accomplice in crime — соучастник преступления to convict of a crime — осудить за совершение преступления to commit a crime — совершить преступление She paid dearly for her Crimes. Она дорого заплатила за свои преступления. Street Crime was rising rapidly in Moscow. Уличная преступность росла в Москве быстрыми темпами. ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод слова destroyDestroy — разрушать, ломать, уничтожать Перевод слова To destroy a building — разрушить здание to destroy an army — разбить армию to destroy a reputation — погубить репутацию The fire Destroyed the house. Огонь уничтожил дом. The bomb blast Destroyed the village. Взрывом уничтожено село. The building was Destroyed by fire. Здание было разрушено огнем....
37. Значение идиомы hit on[hit on] or [hit upon] {v.} To happen to meet, find, or reach; tochoose or think by chance, John hit on a business that was juststarting to grow rapidly. There seemed to be several explanationsof the crime, but the detectives hit on the right one the first time. Compare: HAPPEN ON....
38. Значение идиомы cook one’s goose[cook one’s goose] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ruin someone hopelessly; destroy one’s future expectations or good name. The bank treasurer cooked his own goose when he stole the bank’s funds. She cooked John’s goose by reporting what she knew to the police. The dishonest official knew his goose was cooked when the newspapers printed the ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы go the whole hog[go the whole hog] or [go whole hog] {v. phr.}, {informal} To dosomething completely or thoroughly; to give all your strength orattention to something. When Bob became interested in modelairplanes, he went the whole hog. The family went whole hog at thefair, and spent a lot of money. Compare: ALL OUT, ALL THE WAY, SHOOTTHE ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы check on someone thing[check on someone thing] or [check up on someone thing] {v}. To try to find out the truth or rightness of; make sure of; examine; inspect; investigate. We checked on Dan’s age by getting his birth record. Mrs. Brown said she heard someone downstairs and Mr. Brown went down to check up on it. You ... Читать далее...