Значение идиомы straw boss

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1. Перевод идиомы straw poll / straw vote, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: straw poll / straw vote Перевод: предварительный неофициальный опрос общественного мнения или неофициальное голосование Пример: According to all straw polls he will win this election. Согласно всем неофициальным опросам он победит в этих выборах....
2. Перевод идиомы the last straw / the final straw, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the last straw / the final straw Перевод: последняя капля Пример: The fourth time that the girl came to work late was the last straw and we finally fired her. Четвертый раз, когда девушка опоздала на работу, был последней каплей, и мы наконец ее уволили....
3. Значение идиомы last straw[last straw] or [straw that breaks the camel’s back] {n. phr.} Asmall trouble which follows other troubles and makes one lose patienceand be unable to bear them. Bill had a bad day in school yesterday. He lost his knife on the way home, then he fell down, and when hebroke a shoe lace, that was ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова strawStraw — солома, соломинка; пустяк, мелочь Перевод слова A house thatched with straw — дом с соломенной крышей to catch at a straw — хвататься за соломинку not worth a straw — ничего не стоить She drank the juice through a Straw. Она пила сок через соломинку. He wore a Straw hat. На нем была ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы straw in the wind[straw in the wind] {n. phr.} A small sign of what may happen. The doctor’s worried face was a straw in the wind. Thequickly-called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw inthe wind....
6. Значение идиомы make bricks without straw[make bricks without straw] {v. phr.} To make something without thewherewithal; do something the hard way; do a job under hardconditions. John could not go to a library, and writing the reportwas a job of making bricks without straw. It was making brickswithout straw to put on plays in that old barn....
7. Значение идиомы straw poll[straw poll] {n. phr.} An informal survey taken in order to get anopinion. The results of our straw poll show that most facultymembers prefer to teach between 9 and 11 A. M....
8. Перевод слова bossBoss — босс, шеф Перевод слова Absolute boss — непререкаемый лидер party boss — партийный босс to kowtow to the boss — подлизываться к начальнику My old Boss was awful! Мой прежний босс был ужасен! He is his own Boss now. Теперь он сам себе начальник. Clear this with the Boss. Согласуй это с шефом. ... Читать далее...
9. The external organs of a body were fighting over who should be bossThe external organs of a body were fighting over who should be boss. The brain said, «I should be boss, since I control what the person thinks.» The hands said, «I should be boss because I do almost everything for the person.» The legs declared, «I shuld be boss since I carry the body and ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы in the works[in the works] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being plannedor worked on; in progress. John was told that the paving of hisstreet was in the works. It was reported that the playwright had anew play in the works. The manager told the employees that a raisein wages was in the works. Compare: UNDER WAY....
11. Значение идиомы cut the ground from under[cut the ground from under] {v. phr.} {informal} To make fail; upset the plans of; spoil the argument for in advance. Paul wanted to be captain but we cut the ground from under him by saying that Henry was the best player on the team. Several workers applied for the retiring foreman’s job, but the ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы boss one around[boss one around] {v. phr.} To keep giving someone orders; to act overbearingly toward someone. «If you keep bossing me around, darling,» Tom said to Jane, «the days of our relationship are surely numbered.»...
13. A Bad BossTom: I wonder How much longer we’ll have to Put up with Dennis. He is the most Incompetent boss I’ve ever worked for. Katie: He’s not that bad, is he? I don’t have much Contact with Him. Tom: Are you Kidding? He’s always Sleeping on the job. The other day, he was supposed to Keep ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы Simon Legree[Simon Legree] {n.}, {informal} A strict person, especially a boss, who makes others work very hard. Don’t talk on the job; the boss isa real Simon Legree. Everybody avoids the foreman. He acts like aSimon Legree....
15. Значение идиомы work out[work out] {v. phr.} 1. To find an answer to. John worked outhis math problems all by himself. Mary had trouble getting alongwith her roommate, but they worked it out. Compare: FIGURE OUT. 2. Toplan; develop. Mary worked out a beautiful design for a sweater. Alice worked out a new hair-do. 3. To accomplish; arrange. ... Читать далее...
16. The boss called one of his employees into the officeThe boss called one of his employees into the office. «Rob,» he said, «you’ve been with the company for a year. You started off in the post room, one week later you were promoted to a sales position, and one month after that you were promoted to district manager of the sales department. Just four ... Читать далее...
17. Boss wants too muchFor thirty years, Johnson had arrived at work at 9A. M. on the dot. He had never missed a day and was never late. Consequently, when on one particular day 9 A. M. passed without Johnson’s arrival, it caused a sensation. All work ceased, and the boss himself, looking at his watch and muttering, came ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы work off[work off] {v.} To make go away, especially by working. John worked off the fat around his waist by doing exercise everymorning. Mr. Smith worked off his anger by chopping wood....
19. Значение идиомы pull a fast one[pull a fast one] {v. phr.} To gain the advantage over one’sopponent unfairly; deceive; trick. When Smith was told by his bossthat he might be fired, he called the company president, hisfather-in-law, and pulled a fast one by having his boss demoted....
20. Working for an Impossible BossMr. Mann: Why are all these people Milling around doing no work? Laura! You’re In charge when I’m out of the office and you’re Incompetent! Laura: Mr. Mann, we need to talk in private. Let’s go into your office. Mr. Mann: What is this about? Laura: Mr. Mann, I’ve tried to do my job the ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы get going[get going] {v.}, {informal} 1. To excite; stir up and make angry. The boys’ teasing gets John going. Talking about her frecklesgets Mary going. 2. or {chiefly British} [get cracking] To begin tomove; get started. The teacher told Walter to get going on hishistory lesson. The foreman told the workmen to get cracking. Let’s get ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод сленгового выражения boss someone around, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: boss someone around Перевод: постоянно говорить, указывать кому-либо что делать; вести себя властно, как начальник Пример: She bosses him around all the time. Она постоянно указывает ему, что он должен делать....
23. Значение идиомы keep up with the Joneses[keep up with the Joneses] {v. phr.} To follow the latest fashion;try to be equal with your neighbors. Mrs. Smith kept buying everynew thing that was advertised, finally Mr. Smith told her to stoptrying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself....
24. Bosses versus workersWhen I take a long time, I am slow. When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough. When I don’t do it, I am lazy. When my boss doesn’t do it, he’s too busy. When I do it without being told, I’m trying to be smart. When my boss does the same, that ... Читать далее...
25. The AI boss that deploys Hong Kong’s subway engineersAn algorithm schedules and manages the nightly engineering work on one of the world’s best subway systems — and does it more efficiently than any human could. JUST after midnight, the last subway car slips into its sidings in Hong Kong and an army of engineers goes to work. In a typical week, 10,000 people ... Читать далее...
26. Tom had this problem of getting up late in the morningTom had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. His boss was mad at him and threatened to fire him if he didn’t do something about it. So Tom went to his doctor who gave him a pill and told him to take it before he went ... Читать далее...
27. Stop being late to workTom had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. His boss was mad at him and threatened to fire him if he didn’t do something about it. So Tom went to his doctor who gave him a pill and told him to take it before he went ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы a little bird told me[a little bird told me] To have learned something from a mysterious, unknown, or secret source. «Who told you that Dean Smith was resigning?» Peter asked. «A little bird told me,» Jim answered....
29. Значение идиомы white-collar workers[white-collar workers] {n. phr.} Workers employed in offices and atdesks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middleclass. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are lesswell organized than unionized manual workers. Contrast BLUE-COLLARWORKERS....
30. Значение идиомы the works[the works] {n. plural}, {slang} 1. Everything that can be had orthat you have; everything of this kind, all that goes with it. Whenthe tramp found $100, he went into a fine restaurant and ordered theworks with a steak dinner. 1b. See: SHOOT THE WORKS. 2. Roughhandling or treatment; a bad beating or scolding; killing; ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы beg the question[beg the question] {v. phr.}, {literary} To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn’t ... Читать далее...
32. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «I couldn’t help it»Daryl Дерил I am upset. Somebody told my boss I have a part-time job. Я расстроен. Кто-то рассказал моему начальнику, что у меня работа на неполную ставку. Smith Смит And he doesn’t like that? И ему это не понравилось? Daryl Дерил No, he doesn’t. He thinks that I am too tired to work. Нет, не ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы say one’s peace[say one’s peace] or [speak one’s piece] {v. phr.} To say openlywhat you think; say, especially in public, what you usually say or areexpected to say. John told the boss that he thought he was wrongand the boss got angry. He said, «You’ve said your little piece, so goon home.» Every politician got up and ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы take a break[take a break] {v. phr.} To have a brief rest period during thecourse of one’s work. «You’ve worked hard. It’s time to take abreak,» the boss said....
35. Значение идиомы give a hang[give a hang] or [care a hang] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have anyinterest or liking; care. — Used also with other words in the place of»hang», such as «damn», «rap», «straw»; usually used in the negative. You can quit helping me if you want to. I don’t give a hang. Some people don’t care a ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы have something on[have something on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have information orproof that someone did something wrong. Mr. Jones didn’t want torun for office because he knew the opponents had something on him. Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him. Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss does ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы tell off[tell off] {v.} 1. To name or count one by one and give somespecial duty to; give a share to. Five boy scouts were told off toclean the camp. 2. {informal} To speak to angrily or sharply; attackwith words; scold. Mr. Black got angry and told off the boss. Bobby kept pulling Sally’s hair; finally ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы ease off[ease off] or [ease up] {v.} To make or become less nervous; relax;work easier. When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load. With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith wasable to ease off. Compare: LET UP....
39. Значение идиомы keep one at a distance[keep one at a distance] or [keep one at arm’s length] {v. phr.} Toavoid company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps themat a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, buthe keeps her at arm’s length. Compare: KEEP ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы rule the roost[rule the roost] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be leader or boss; be incharge. Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost. Who rules the roost in the Smith’s house? Compare: WEAR THETROUSERS....