Значение идиомы straight from the shoulder

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1. Значение идиомы shoulder to shoulder [shoulder to shoulder] {adv. phr.} 1. One beside the other;together. The three boys were shoulder to shoulder all during theworking hours. Compare: SIDE BY SIDE. 2. Each helping the other; inagreement; together. – Often used with “stand”. We can win thefight if we all stand shoulder to shoulder. Compare: SEE EYE TO EYE....
2. Значение идиомы cold shoulder [cold shoulder] {n.}, {informal} Unfriendly treatment of a person, a showing of dislike for a person or of looking down on a person. – Used in the cliches “give the cold shoulder” or “turn a cold shoulder to” or “get the cold shoulder”. When Bob asked Mary for a date she gave him the cold […]...
3. Значение идиомы straight ticket [straight ticket] {n.} A vote for all the candidates of a singleparty. Uncle Fred was a loyal member of his party. He always votedthe straight ticket. Contrast: SPLIT TICKET....
4. Значение идиомы shoulder [shoulder] See: CHIP ON ONE’S SHOULDER, COLD SHOULDER, GOOD HEAD ONONE’S SHOULDERS, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, PUT ONE’S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL, ON ONE’S SHOULDERS, RUB ELBOWS or RUB SHOULDERS, SQUARE ONE’SSHOULDERS, WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE’S SHOULDERS....
5. Значение идиомы put one’s shoulder to the wheel [put one’s shoulder to the wheel] {v. phr.} To make a great effortyourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. The effort to get anew high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to thewheel. The company was failing in business until a new manager puthis shoulder to the wheel....
6. Значение идиомы straight face [straight face] {n.} A face that is not laughing or smiling. Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face. It is hard to tell when Jim isteasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face. When Bob fellinto the water, he […]...
7. Значение идиомы chip on one’s shoulder [chip on one’s shoulder] {n. phr.}, {informal} A quarrelsome nature; readiness to be angered. He went through life with a chip on his shoulder. Jim often gets into fights because he goes around with a chip on his shoulder....
8. Перевод слова shoulder Shoulder – плечо; брать на себя; толкать Перевод слова To shoulder other people’s sins – взваливать на себя чужие грехи shoulder to shoulder – плечом к плечу to shrug one’s shoulders – пожимать плечами to shoulder smb. into the room – втолкнуть кого-л. в комнату Lean against my Shoulder. Прислонись к моему плечу. She carried […]...
9. Значение идиомы shoulder to cry on [shoulder to cry on] or [to lean on] {n. phr.} A sympathetic personwho is willing to listen to one’s complaints and troubles. When Kenleft her, Donna needed a shoulder to lean on, and Bob was right thereto fill the role....
10. Перевод идиомы the cold shoulder, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: the cold shoulder Перевод: холодное отношение, холодный прием, пренебрежение (обычно используется с глаголами Get и Give) Пример: My friend got the cold shoulder when he went to the expensive restaurant. Мой друг встретил холодный прием, когда он пошел в дорогой ресторан. I gave the woman the cold shoulder at the party. Я холодно отнесся […]...
11. Перевод идиомы have a chip on one’s shoulder, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have a chip on one’s shoulder Перевод: искать повод для ссоры или драки; быть агрессивно настроенным, затевать ссоры Пример: Our neighbor has a chip on his shoulder and is always trying to start a fight. Наш сосед всегда ищет причины для спора, и всегда пытается затеять ссору. Ron has a chip on his shoulder. […]...
12. Значение идиомы straight off [straight off] {adv. phr.} At once; immediately. After school isover, you come home straight off, and don’t waste time. He askedhis father for the car, but his father said straight off that hecouldn’t have it....
13. Значение идиомы go straight [go straight] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become an honest person; leadan honest life. After the man got out of prison, he went straight. Mr. Wright promised to go straight if the judge would let him gofree....
14. Значение идиомы shoot straight [shoot straight] or [shoot square] {v.}, {informal} To act fairly;deal honestly. You can trust that salesman; he shoots straight withhis customers. We get along well because we always shoot squarewith each other. – [straight shooter] or [square shooter] {n.},{informal} Bill is a square-shooter. – [straight-shooting] {adj. } The boys all liked the straight-shooting coach....
15. Значение идиомы pull one’s punches [pull one’s punches] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not to hit as hard asyou can. Jimmy pulled his punches and let Paul win the boxingmatch. 2. To hide unpleasant facts or make them seem good. – Usuallyused in the negative. The mayor spoke bluntly; he didn’t pull anypunches. Contrast: STRAIGHT PROM THE SHOULDER....
16. Перевод слова straight Straight – прямой, прямо Перевод слова The straightest way to – самый прямой путь в straight run – беспосадочный полет to ride straight – ехать напрямик to drink straight from the bottle – пить прямо из горлышка Are you going Straight to London? Вы едете прямо в Лондон? He shot Straight. Он метко выстрелил. He […]...
17. Перевод идиомы get something straight, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get something straight Перевод: ясно, четко, правильно понять что-либо Пример: I could not get what my friend was trying to tell me straight. Я не совсем понимал, что мой друг пытался мне сказать....
18. Перевод идиомы right off the bat / straight off the bat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: right off the bat / straight off the bat Перевод: незамедлительно, сразу же, первым делом Пример: I told my boss right off the bat that we did not need a new computer for the office. Я сразу же сказал начальнику, что нам в офис не нужен новый компьютер....
19. Значение идиомы vote a straight ticket [vote a straight ticket] {v. phr.} To not differentiate one’sballot according to individual names and posts, but to vote for allcandidates for all positions of the same party. “I never havetime. to study the ballot in detail,” Marie said, “and so I tend tovote a straight Republican ticket.”...
20. Перевод идиомы shoot straight, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: shoot straight Перевод: вести честную игру, поступать порядочно, справедливо Пример: The salesman always shoots straight when he is dealing with his customers. Этот продавец все поступает порядочно, когда работает со своими клиентами....
21. Перевод идиомы keep a straight face, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: keep a straight face Перевод: стараться не улыбнуться или не засмеяться Пример: It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass. Трудно было не рассмеяться, когда мужчина упал со стула в траву....
22. Значение идиомы straight from the horse’s mouth [straight from the horse’s mouth] {slang} Directly from the personor place where it began; from a reliable source or a person thatcannot be doubted. They are going to be married. I got the newsstraight from the horse’s mouth – their minister. John found outabout the painting straight from the horse’s mouth, from the painterhimself....
23. Перевод идиомы go straight, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: go straight Перевод: начать жить честно; стать законопослушным Пример: The man was in prison for two years but now he wants to go straight. Этот человек был в тюрьме два года, но сейчас он хочет начать жить честно....
24. Перевод сленгового выражения straight, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: straight Перевод: 1. честный, прямой, ясный; 2. гетеросексуалист, “натурал” Пример: He wouldn’t give me a straight answer. Он все не давал мне прямого ответа. I’m pretty sure he’s straight. Я вполне уверен, что он натурал....
25. Перевод идиомы straight from the horse’s mouth, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: straight from the horse’s mouth Перевод: из первых уст; со слов того, кто был непосредственным участником чего-либо Пример: I heard about my friend’s wedding straight from the horse’s mouth. Я услышал о свадьбе моего друга из первых уст....
26. Перевод идиомы the straight and narrow, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: the straight and narrow Перевод: честный образ жизни Пример: The boy took the straight and narrow after he was in trouble with the law. Мальчик начал вести честный образ жизни, после того, как у него были неприятности с законом....
27. Значение идиомы open heart [open heart] {n.} 1. No hiding of your feelings; frankness;freedom. She spoke with an open heart of her warm feelings for herpupils. She told her troubles with an open heart. Compare: HEARTON ONE’S SLEEVE. 2. Kindness; generosity. She contributed to thefund with an open heart. Mr. Jones has an open heart forunderprivileged children. Compare: OPEN […]...
28. Значение идиомы bat an eye [bat an eye] or [bat an eyelash] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. – Used in negative sentences. When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye. Bill told his story without batting an eyelash, although not a word of it was true. Compare: […]...
29. Значение идиомы for all that [for all that] {adv. phr.} In spite of what has been said, alleged, or rumored. Well, for all that, we think that she is still the mostdeserving candidate for Congress....
30. Значение идиомы on the wrong track [on the wrong track] {adv. phr.} Lost; pursuing the wrong lead. Professor MacAlister confessed that his chemical experiments were onthe wrong track. Contrast: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE....
31. Значение идиомы in the wrong [in the wrong] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truthagainst you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong. In attacking asmaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong. Mary was in the wrongto drink from a finger bowl. Since he had put pennies behind thefuses, Bill was in the wrong when fire broke out. […]...
32. Значение идиомы out of order [out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of […]...
33. Перевод слова candidate Candidate – кандидат, кандидатура Перевод слова Candidate for a degree – соискатель ученой степени presidential candidate – кандидат на пост президента leading candidate – лидирующий кандидат Is she a viable Candidate? Она реальный кандидат? The labour Candidate is in. Кандидат лейбористской партии прошел на выборах. Your Candidate has a slight lead. Ваш кандидат немного впереди....
34. A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the footpath, and stopped centimeters from a shop window. For a second everything went quiet in the cab, then the driver said, “Look mate, don’t ever […]...
35. Значение идиомы come down off one’s high horse [come down off one’s high horse] {v. phr.} To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition. The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent....
36. Значение идиомы dark horse [dark horse] {n.}, {informal} A political candidate little known to the general voting public; a candidate who was not expected to run. Every once in a while a dark horse candidate gets elected President....
37. Значение идиомы speak out [speak out] or [speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clearvoice. The trucker told the shy boy to speak up. 2. To speak insupport of or against someone or something. Willie spoke up for Danas club president. Ed spoke up against letting girls join theclub....
38. Перевод идиомы back the wrong horse, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: back the wrong horse Перевод: поддерживать кого-либо или что-либо, что не победит, не выиграет или не принесет успеха Пример: We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly. Мы поддержали не того кандидата на выборах, и он с треском проиграл....
39. Значение идиомы count to ten [count to ten] {v. phr.}, {informal} To count from one to ten so you will have time to calm down or get control of yourself; put off action when angry or excited so as not to do anything wrong. Father always told us to count to ten before doing anything when we got angry. Compare: […]...
40. Перевод слова congress Congress – конгресс Перевод слова The World Peace Congress – Всемирный конгресс сторонников мира medical congress – съезд врачей an annual congress – ежегодный съезд Congress authorized the project. Конгресс одобрил проект. Congress has the power to declare war. Конгресс имеет право объявлять войну. Congress is expected to pass the bill. Ожидается, что конгресс утвердит […]...