Значение идиомы stop short

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1. Значение идиомы cut short [cut short] {v.} To stop or interrupt suddenly; end suddenly or too soon. Rain cut short the ball game. An auto accident cut short the man’s life. When Dick began to tell about his summer vacation the teacher cut him short, saying “Tell us about that another time”....
2. Значение идиомы stop cold [stop cold] or [stop dead] or [stop in one’s tracks] {v. phr.},{informal} To stop very quickly or with great force. The hunterpulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold. When I saw Mary onthe street, I was so surprised I stopped dead. The deer heard anoise and he stopped in his tracks....
3. Значение идиомы stop off [stop off] {v.} To stop at a place for a short time while goingsomewhere. We stopped off after school at the soda fountain beforegoing home. On our trip to California we stopped off in Las Vegasfor two days....
4. Значение идиомы short-spoken [short-spoken] {adj.} Using so few words that you seem impatient orangry; speaking in a short impatient way; saying as little as possiblein an unfriendly way. Jim is always short-spoken when he is tired. We were hoping to borrow Dad’s car, but he was so short-spoken whenhe came home that we were afraid to ask....
5. Значение идиомы pull up short [pull up short] {v. phr.} To suddenly stop. He pulled up shortin his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing. When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill’s feelings, he pulled up shortand started to talk about something entirely different....
6. Значение идиомы short [short] See: CAUGHT SHORT, FALL SHORT, FOR SHORT, IN BRIEF or INSHORT, IN SHORT ORDER, IN SHORT SUPPLY, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, RUN SHORT, SELL SHORT, THE LONG AND THE SHORT....
7. Значение идиомы stop over [stop over] {v.} To stay at a place overnight or for some othershort time while on a trip elsewhere. When we came back fromCalifornia, we stopped over one night near the Grand Canyon....
8. Значение идиомы short of [short of ] {adj. phr.} 1. Less or worse than. Don’t doanything short of your best. 2. Not having enough. We did not buyanything because we were short of money. The girls were asked towait on tables because the kitchen was short of help....
9. Значение идиомы short haul [short haul] {n.} A short distance; a short trip. TheScoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake. Theman from the moving company said they did not make short hauls, so wehired a truck to move our furniture three blocks to our new house. Contrast: LONG HAUL....
10. Значение идиомы whistle-stop [whistle-stop] {n.} A small town where the trains only stop on aspecial signal. President Truman made excellent use of thewhistle-stop during his 1948 campaign for the presidency....
11. A drill instructor at Airborne school was A drill instructor at Airborne school was lecturing a group of new troops on making a proper jump. He told them: “When I yell Stand Up, you Stand Up. When I yell hook up, you hook up. When you go out the door, yell ‘Geronimo!’ and wait for your shoot to open. Got It? Good, […]...
12. Значение идиомы the long and the short [the long and the short] or [the long and short] {n. phr.} All thatneeds to be said; the basic fact; point. The long and the short ofthe matter is that the man is no actor. The money isn’t there, andthat’s the long and short of it....
13. Значение идиомы for short [for short] {adv. phr.} So as to make shorter; as an abbreviationor nickname. The boy’s name was Humperdink, or “Dink” for short. The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short....
14. Making and Receiving a Job Offer Salima: Hello. Jake: Hi, this is Jake Nagano at Fixit Corp. How are you today? Salima: Oh, hi, Jake. I’m fine. How are you? Jake: Good. The reason I’m calling is that we’d like to offer you the position you interviewed for last week. Salima: Oh, that’s great. I was really impressed with Fixit. Jake: […]...
15. Handling a Traffic Stop I was having a great day until I saw the police car behind me with its loud Siren and lights Flashing. I Pulled off the road and waited for the officer to approach my car. Officer: May I see your Driver’s license, proof of insurance, and Car registration, please? Lindsay: Let me get them out […]...
16. Значение идиомы short end [short end] {n.} The worst or most unpleasant part. The new boygot the short end of it because all the comfortable beds in thedormitory had been taken before he arrived. The girls who servedrefreshments at the party got the short end of it. When everybody hadbeen served, there was no cake left for them....
17. Значение идиомы run short [run short] {v. phr.} 1. To not have enough. Bob asked Jack tolend him five dollars because he was running short. We are runningshort of sugar. Compare: RUN OUT. 2. To be not enough in quantity. We are out of potatoes and the flour is running short....
18. Перевод слова stop Stop – остановить; остановка, пауза, прекращение Перевод слова A dead stop – резкая остановка to stop haemorrhage – останавливать кровотечение to stop a leakage – устранять утечку Do Stop talking. Замолчи же. Stop acting a fool. Перестань строить из себя шута. Stop talking! Перестаньте разговаривать!...
19. Значение идиомы caught short [caught short] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not having enough of something when you need it. Mrs. Ford was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early. The man was caught short of clothes when he had to go on a trip....
20. Значение идиомы short list [short list] or [short-listed] {v. phr.} To place on the list ofselect finalists for a job. Only three of the twenty-sevenapplicants were short-listed for the assistant professorial vacancy inour department....
21. Значение идиомы short-order cook [short-order cook] {n.} A person who prepares food that cooksquickly. Bruce found a summer job as a short-order cook in adrive-in restaurant. The new diner needs another short-ordercook. Compare: SLING HASH....
22. Значение идиомы in the short run [in the short run] {adv. phr.} In the immediate future. We areleasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one. Contrast: INTHE LONG RUN....
23. Значение идиомы stop street [stop street] {n.} A street where cars must come to a full stopbefore crossing another street. Johnny was late because he traveledon a stop street. Contrast: THROUGH STREET....
24. The story of a very short man A man walks into a bar and says, “Bartender, give me two shots.” Bartender says, “You want them both now or one at a time?” The guy says,” Oh, I want them both now. One’s for me and one’s for this little guy here,” and he pulls a tiny three inch man out of his […]...
25. Перевод слова short Short – короткий, низкий, краткий; внезапно Перевод слова Short hair – короткие волосы a short man – человек низкого роста short memory – короткая память to turn round short – резко обернуться We are Short of cash. У нас не хватает наличных. He’s Short, as jockeys go. Он довольно низкого роста, как и все жокеи. […]...
26. Значение идиомы fall short [fall short] {v.} To fail to reach ; not succeed. Hisjump fell three inches short of the world record. The movie fellshort of expectations. Contrast: MEASURE UP....
27. Перевод идиомы stop at nothing, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: stop at nothing Перевод: ни перед чем не останавливаться; сделать все возможное, чтобы достичь чего-либо Пример: My friend will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Моя подруга ни перед чем не остановится, чтобы получить то, что она хочет....
28. Значение идиомы in short supply [in short supply] {adj. phr.} Not enough; in too small a quantityor amount; in less than the amount or number needed. The cookiesare in short supply, so don’t eat them all up. We have five peopleand only four beds, so the beds are in short supply....
29. Значение идиомы short of breath [short of breath] {adj.} Panting and wheezing. He ran up sixflights of stairs so rapidly that he was short of breath for severalminutes....
30. Значение идиомы in short order [in short order] {adv. phr.} Without delay; quickly. Johnny gotready in short order after his father said that he could come to theball game if he was ready in time....
31. Значение идиомы sell short [sell short] {v.} To think less good orvaluable than is true; underestimate. Don’t sell the team short;the players are better than you think. Some teachers sold Johnshort....
32. Значение идиомы long and short of it [long and short of it] {n. phr.} The essence; the whole story in anutshell. The long and short of it is that he is lazy and doesn’treally want to find a job....
33. Значение идиомы short shrift [short shrift] {n.} Little or no attention. – Usually used with”get” or “give”. In books about jobs, women’s work is consistentlygiven short shrift....
34. Перевод идиомы short end (of the stick), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: short end (of the stick) Перевод: нечестная, несправедливая доля, отношение, положение, и т. п. Пример: The man always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work. На работе к этому мужчине всегда относятся несправедливо. When I work with Ken, I always get the short end of the stick. He gives […]...
35. Значение идиомы make short work of [make short work of] {v. phr.} To finish rapidly. The cat madeshort work of the baby rabbit. Tim was anxious to get to themovies so he made short work of his homework....
36. Значение идиомы short and sweet [short and sweet] {adj.} Brief and to the point. Henry’s note tohis father was short and sweet. He wrote, “Dear Dad, please send me$5. Love, Henry.”...
37. Перевод идиомы in short, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in short Перевод: в короткой форме, вкратце Пример: In short, I have just explained how we are going to do the next project. Я только что объяснил вкратце, как мы будем делать наш следующий проект....
38. Перевод идиомы run short (of something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: run short (of something) Перевод: не иметь достаточное количество чего-либо Пример: We ran short of money during our trip to Europe. Во время нашей поездки в Европу у нас стали кончаться деньги....
39. Перевод идиомы short and sweet, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: short and sweet Перевод: короткий и приятный Пример: My visit with my parents was short and sweet. Мой визит к родителям был коротким и приятным....
40. Перевод идиомы the long and the short of it, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: the long and the short of it Перевод: все факты, все подробности, все детали Пример: I phoned my friend and he told me the long and the short of it regarding the reason why he got fired. Я позвонил своему другу, и он рассказал мне абсолютно все о том, почему его уволили....