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1. Значение идиомы rolling stone gathers no moss [rolling stone gathers no moss] A person who changes jobs or wherehe lives often will not be able to save money or things of his own. – A proverb. Uncle Willie was a rolling stone that gathered no moss. He worked in different jobs all over the country....
2. Пословица / поговорка a rolling stone gathers no moss – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: a rolling stone gathers no moss Перевод: кому на месте не сидится, тот добра не наживет Пример: The musician proves that a rolling stone gathers no moss. He moves from town to town and has lived in almost fifty different places during his lifetime. Этот музыкант является подтверждением того, что тот, кому […]...
3. Значение идиомы leave no stone unturned [leave no stone unturned] {v. phr.} To try in every way; miss nochance; do everything possible. – Usually used in the negative. Thepolice will leave no stone unturned in their search for the bankrobbers. Compare: ALL OUT, BEND HEAVEN AND EARTH, FINE-TOOTH COMB....
4. Перевод слова stone Stone – камень, каменный Перевод слова To cast a stone – бросить камень stone wall – каменная стена a road covered with stones – дорога, покрытая камнями He aimed a Stone at me. Он запустил в меня камнем. He must have a heart of Stone. Должно быть у него каменное сердце. The Stone has a […]...
5. Перевод идиомы leave no stone unturned, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: leave no stone unturned Перевод: приложить все усилия, сделать все возможное, использовать все возможности, испробовать все средства Пример: The police left no stone unturned when they were looking for the lost girl. Полиция приложила все усилия, когда они искали пропавшую девочку....
6. Значение идиомы stone’s throw [stone’s throw] or [within a stone’s throw] {adv. phr.} Within avery short distance. They live across the street from us, justwithin a stone’s throw. See: HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP....
7. Значение идиомы cast the first stone [cast the first stone] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be the first to blame someone, lead accusers against a wrongdoer. Jesus said that a person who was without sin could cast the first stone. Although Ben saw the girl cheating, he did not want to cast the first stone....
8. Значение идиомы house [house] See: BOARDING HOUSE REACH, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, PUN HOUSE, HASH HOUSE, KEEP HOUSE, ON THE HOUSE, PARISH HOUSE, PEOPLE WHO LIVE INGLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES orPLAGUE O’ BOTH YOUR HOUSES, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’SHOUSE TN ORDER....
9. Значение идиомы people who live in glass houses should not throw stones [people who live in glass houses should not throw stones] Do notcomplain about other people if you are as bad as they are. – Aproverb. Mary says that Betty is jealous, but Mary is more jealousherself. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones....
10. Перевод идиомы a rolling stone, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a rolling stone Перевод: перекати-поле (человек, постоянно меняющий место жительства или работу, не желающий обосноваться) Пример: The man is a rolling stone and I never know where to find him. Этот человек – перекати-поле, и я никогда не знаю, где его можно найти....
11. Перевод идиомы a stone’s throw, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a stone’s throw Перевод: недалеко, рядом, близко Пример: The cottage is a stone’s throw from the beach. Дом находится совсем недалеко от пляжа....
12. Значение идиомы kill two birds with one stone [kill two birds with one stone] {v. phr.} To succeed in doing twothings by only one action; get two results from one effort. Motherstopped at the supermarket to buy bread and then went to get Jane atdancing class; she killed two birds with one stone. The historyteacher told us that making an outline kills two […]...
13. Пословица / поговорка people who live in glass houses should not throw stones – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: people who live in glass houses should not throw stones Перевод: живущий в стеклянном доме не должен бросать в других камни (т. е. не следует осуждать других тому, кто сам небезупречен) Эквивалент в русском языке: в чужом глазу соринку видим, в своем бревно не замечаем Пример: The man always criticizes his friend […]...
14. Значение идиомы stone-cold [stone-cold] {adj.} Having no warmth; completely cold. – Used todescribe things that are better when warm. The boys who got up latefound their breakfast stone-cold. The furnace went off and theradiators were stone-cold....
15. Значение идиомы two [two] See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA or BETWEEN TWOFIRES, TWO CENTS, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, CUT BOTHWAYS or CUT TWO WAYS, HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN TWO, KILL TWOBIRDS WITH ONE STONE, NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT, PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER, STAND ON […]...
16. Значение идиомы all out [all out] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back. -Usually used in the phrase “go all out”. We went all out to win the game. John went all out to finish the job and was very tired afterwards. Compare: ALL THE WAY 2, […]...
17. Значение идиомы stone-blind [stone-blind] {adj. phr.} 1. Completely blind. Poor Al isstone-blind and needs help to get across the street carefully. 2.Highly intoxicated. George drank too much and got stone-blind atthe office party. See: GET STONED, THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND....
18. Значение идиомы move heaven and earth [move heaven and earth] {v. phr.} To try every way; do everythingyou can. Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington. Compare: LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED....
19. Значение идиомы stone-broke [stone-broke] or [dead broke] or [flat broke] {adj.}, {informal}Having no money; penniless. Jill wanted to go to the movies but shewas stone-broke. The man gambled and was soon flat broke....
20. Значение идиомы stone wall [stone wall] or [brick wall] {adj.} Something hard to overcome; anidea or belief that is hard to change. The students ran into abrick wall when they asked the principal to put off the examination. Dick tried to change Father’s mind about letting him use the carSaturday night, but he was up against a stone wall....
21. Перевод слова cast Cast – бросать, кидать, метать, отливать Перевод слова To cast a stone – бросить камень to cast ashore – выбрасывать на берег to cast steel – разливать сталь Cast aside your fears. Отбрось свои страхи! The die is Cast. Жребий брошен. She Cast her request in very polite language. Она отклонила ее просьбу в очень […]...
22. Значение идиомы throw in one’s lot with [throw in one’s lot with] or {literary} [cast in one’s lot with]{v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to;join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when heheard their plans. Washington was rich, but he decided to cast inhis lot with the colonies against Britain. […]...
23. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “A stone’s throw away” Harith Харит Are you doing anything this weekend? Ты чем-нибудь занят в эти выходные? Suhaimi Сухэйми No, I’m free, unless something crops up. Why? What do you have in mind? Нет, я свободен, если только не появится что-нибудь неожиданное. А что? Что ты задумал? Harith Харит I’m thinking of getting Vishnu a present. Would you […]...
24. Значение идиомы stone-dead [stone-dead] {adj.}, {informal} Showing no signs of life;completely dead. Barry tried to revive the frozen robin but it wasstone-dead....
25. Значение идиомы cast [cast] or [shed] or [throw light upon] {v. phr.} To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom’s disappearance. Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity threw light upon the enigma of our universe....
26. Значение идиомы heart [heart] See: AFTER ONE’S OWN HEART, AT HEART, EAT ONE’S HEART OUT, BREAK ONE’S HEART, BY HEART, CHANGE OF HEART, CROSS ONE’S HEART, DOONE GOOD or DO ONE’S HEART GOOD, FIND IT IN ONE’S HEART, FROM THEBOTTOM OF ONE’S HEART or WITH ALL ONE’S HEART, FROM THE HEART, GET TOTHE HEART OF, HAVE A HEART, […]...
27. Значение идиомы cast up [cast up] {v.}, {literary} 1. To turn or direct upward; raise. The dying missionary cast up his eyes to heaven and prayed. 2. {archaic} To do sums; do a problem in addition; add. Cast up 15, 43, 27, and 18. When John had all the figures, he cast them up....
28. Значение идиомы cast off [cast off] {v.} 1a. or [cast loose] To unfasten; untie; let loose. The captain of the boat cast off the line and we were soon out in open water. 1b. To untie a rope holding a boat or something suggesting a boat. We cast off and set sail at 6 A. M. 2. To knit […]...
29. Перевод слова generation Generation – поколение Перевод слова The postwar generation – послевоенное поколение first generation Americans – американцы в первом поколении generation of bacteria – размножение бактерий Each Generation improves upon the preceding. Каждое последующее поколение лучше предыдущего. The war affected an entire Generation of young Americans. Война затронула целое поколение молодых американцев. The Rolling Stones’ ‘Satisfaction’ […]...
30. Значение идиомы get the ball rolling [get the ball rolling] or [set the ball rolling] or [start the ballrolling] {informal} To start an activity or action; make a beginning;begin. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling anew joke. Compare: KEEP THE BALL ROLLING....
31. Значение идиомы heart skip a beat [heart skip a beat] or [heart miss a beat] 1. The heart leaves outor seems to leave out a beat; the heart beats hard or leaps fromexcitement or strong feeling. – Often considered trite. When Paulsaw the bear standing in front of him, his heart skipped a beat. 2.To be startled or excited from surprise, […]...
32. Значение идиомы cast about [cast about] also [cast around] {v.}, {literary} 1. To look everywhere; search. The committee was casting about for an experienced teacher to take the retiring principal’s place. 2. To search your mind; try to remember something; try to think of something. The teacher cast about for an easy way to explain the lesson. Jane cast […]...
33. Значение идиомы cast out [cast out] {v.}, {formal} To force to go out or away; banish; expel. After the scandal, he was cast out of the best society. Compare: CAST OFF....
34. Значение идиомы cast down [cast down] {adj.} Discouraged; sad; unhappy. – Used less often than the reverse form, “downcast”. Mary was cast down at the news of her uncle’s death. Charles felt cast down when he lost the race....
35. Значение идиомы ball [ball] See: BASE ON BALLS, CARRY THE BALL, FLY BALL, FOUL BALL, GET THE BALL ROLLING, SET THE BALL ROLLING, START THE BALL ROLLING, GOPHER BALL, GROUND BALL, HAVE A HALL, HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL, JUMP BALL, KEEP THE BALL ROLLING, LONG BALL, ON THE BALL, PASSED BALL, PLAYBALL....
36. Значение идиомы keep the ball rolling [keep the ball rolling] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep up anactivity or action; not allow something that is happening to slow orstop. Clyde kept the ball rolling at the party by dancing with alamp shade on his head. Compare: GET THE BALL ROLLING....
37. Перевод идиомы get the ball rolling / set the ball rolling / start the ball rolling, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get the ball rolling / set the ball rolling / start the ball rolling Перевод: начать действовать, запустить процесс Пример: If we start the ball rolling I’m sure the others will help us with this project. Если мы начнем действовать, я уверен, что другие помогут нам с проектом....
38. A crowd had gathered around a whore and A crowd had gathered around a whore and they were about to stone her. Jesus stepped in front of her and said: “Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone.” From the back of the crowd came this stone which hit Jesus on the head and knocked him down. Jesus turned and looked […]...
39. Очень полезные идиомы Even so – тем не менее every now and then – время от времени face the music – храбро встречать критику, трудности fall in love – влюбиться fall out of love – разлюбить Leave well alone – от добра добра не ищут let someone know – известить let the cat out of the bag – […]...
40. Значение идиомы first [first] See: AT FIRST BLUSH, AT FIRST SIGHT, CAST THE FIRST STONE, GET TO FIRST BASE or REACH FIRST BASE, IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF THEFIRST WATER....