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Значение идиомы stretch a point

[stretch a point] or [strain a point] {v. phr.} To permit somethingdifferent or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make anexception.

Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas timeand let the children stay up later than usual.

It’s straining apoint to call Joe a hero just because he saved the kitten fromdrowning in the bathtub.



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  1. Перевод слова stretchStretch — растягивать, натягивать, расширять Перевод слова Two-way stretch — вытягиваемость в обе стороны to stretch a budget — выходить за пределы сметы to stretch a bow — натягивать тетиву to stretch and yawn — потягиваться и зевать She Stretched her hand toward him. Она протянула к нему руку. He Stretched his neck to see ... Читать далее...
  2. Значение идиомы do a stretch[do a stretch] {v. phr.} To spend time in jail serving one’s sentence. Jake has disappeared from view for a while; he is doing a stretch for dope smuggling....
  3. Значение идиомы stretch of the imagination[stretch of the imagination] {n. phr.} Imaginative attempt oreffort. By no stretch of the imagination can I see Al as asuccessful lawyer....
  4. Перевод идиомы at a stretch, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at a stretch Перевод: непрерывно, подряд Пример: My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch. Иногда мой друг работает по три недели подряд....
  5. Перевод идиомы stretch one’s legs, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: stretch one’s legs Перевод: размять ноги; пройтись после того, как сидеть или лежать долгое время Пример: We stopped to stretch our legs after driving for several hours. Мы остановились, чтобы размять ноги, после того, как мы ехали несколько часов подряд....
  6. Перевод слова permitPermit — пропуск, разрешение, лицензия Перевод слова Permit to work — разрешение на производство работ building permit — строительная лицензия to permit for carriage — разрешать перевозку entry permit — въездная виза Children are not Permitted in without their parents. Детей сюда без родителей не пускают. Permit me to call on you next Tuesday afternoon. ... Читать далее...
  7. Значение идиомы children and fools speak the truth[children and fools speak the truth] Children and fools say things without thinking; they say what they think or know when grown-ups might not think it was polite or wise to do so. — A proverb. «Uncle Willie is too fat,» said little Agnes. «Children and fools speak the truth,» said her father....
  8. Значение идиомы as usual[as usual] {adv. phr.} In the usual way; as you usually do or as it usually does. As usual, Tommy forgot to make his bed before he went out to play. Only a week after the fire in the store, it was doing business as usual....
  9. Значение идиомы Father Christmas[Father Christmas] {n.}, {British} The joyful spirit of Christmas;Santa Claus. English children look forward to the visit of FatherChristmas....
  10. Перевод слова strainStrain — растяжение, натяжение, тянуть Перевод слова To bring a strain on a cable — усилить натяжение кабеля to strain wire to posts — натянуть проволоку между столбами to strain after the light — тянуться к свету The incident has Strained relations between the two countries. Инцидент натянул отношения между двумя странами. I felt that ... Читать далее...
  11. Значение идиомы see through[see through] {v.} 1. To understand the real meaning of or reasonfor; realize the falseness of. Mother saw through Johnny’s excusesnot to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew he wanted to stay up tosee Santa Claus. The teacher saw through the boy’s story of havingto help at home. 2. To do until finished; ... Читать далее...
  12. Значение идиомы after hours[after hours] {adv. or adj. phr.} Not during the regular, correct, or usual time; going on or open after the usual hours. The store was cleaned and swept out after hours. The children had a secret after hours party when they were supposed to be in bed....
  13. Значение идиомы draw out[draw out] {v. phr.} 1. To take out; remove. Johnny drew a dollar out of the bank to buy his mother a present. The hunter drew out his gun and shot the snake. 2. To make talk or tell something. Jimmy was bashful but Mrs. Wilson drew him out by asking him about baseball. 3. ... Читать далее...
  14. Значение идиомы slip of the pen[slip of the pen] {n. phr.} The mistake of writing somethingdifferent from what you should or what you planned. That was a slipof the pen. I meant to write September, not November. I wish youwould forget it. That was a slip of the pen....
  15. Значение идиомы in place[in place ] {adv. phr.} 1a. In the right or usual place orposition. Nothing is in place after the earthquake. Even trees andhouses are turned over. The picture is not in place on the wall. It is crooked. 1b. In one place. Our first exercise in gym classwas running in place. 2. In proper order. ... Читать далее...
  16. At school Little Johnny was told by a classmateAt school Little Johnny was told by a classmate that most adults are hiding at least one dark secret, and that this makes it very easy to blackmail them by saying, «I know the whole truth.» Little Johnny decides to go home and try it out. He goes home, and as he is greeted by ... Читать далее...
  17. Значение идиомы sit by[sit by] {v.} 1. To stay near; watch and care for. The nurse wastold to sit by the patient until he woke up. Mother sat by hersick baby all night. 2. To sit and watch or rest especially whileothers work. Don’t just sit idly by while the other children areall busy....
  18. Перевод слова usualUsual — обычный, обыкновенный Перевод слова The usual terms — обычные условия he said all the usual things — он сказал все, что принято говорить in the usual sense — в обычном понимании He arrived late as Usual. Он приехал поздно, как обычно. She is not my Usual doctor. Она не является моим лечащим врачом. ... Читать далее...
  19. Значение идиомы Christmas club[Christmas club] {n.} A plan for putting money in the bank to be saved for Christmas shopping. John deposits $10 each week in the Christmas club. The woman will get her Christmas club money on December 10....
  20. Значение идиомы just so[just so ] {adj.} Exact; exactly right. Mrs. Robinson likes tokeep her house just so, and she makes the children take off theirshoes when they come in the house....
  21. Перевод слова truthTruth — правда, истина Перевод слова To diverge from the truth — отклоняться от истины a dollop of truth — крупица правды evangelical truth — евангельская истина Out with the Truth! Выкладывай правду! How wide he is from Truth. Как он далек от истины! Nothing pains like the Truth. Правда глаза колет....
  22. Перевод слова exactExact — точный, строгий, пунктуальный Перевод слова Exact meaning — точный смысл, точное значение exact translation — точный перевод he is exact in business — в делах на него можно положиться Their grey hair Exacts of us a particular respect. Их седины требуют от нас особого уважения. The timing had to be Exact. Сроки должны ... Читать далее...
  23. Значение идиомы stay put[stay put] {v. phr.} To stay in place; not leave. Harry’s fathertold him to stay put until he came back. The rocks can be glued tothe bulletin board to make them stay put. After Grandmother camehome from her trip to visit Aunt May, she said she wanted to stay putfor a while....
  24. Family Life in Britain — Семейная жизнь в БританииA «typical» British family used to consist of mother, father and two children. But in recent years there have been many changes in family life. For example, since the law made it easier to get a divorce, the number of divorces has increased. That’s why 24% of British children live with only one parent, usually ... Читать далее...
  25. Перевод идиомы truth be told / to tell you the truth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: truth be told / to tell you the truth Перевод: по правде говоря Пример: Truth be told, you have done better on that test. По правде говоря, ты написал эту контрольную лучше....
  26. A visual joke(This joke requires the use a small visual. I’ll describe the visual first, then as I tell the joke I’ll cue you when to use it) Visual: Stretch your arms straight out sideways with hands also stretched wide open. Joke: Why did the blonde want to date Jesus? She heard he was (use visual) HUNG ... Читать далее...
  27. Dear Darling Son and That Person You MarriedDear Darling Son and That Person You Married, Merry Christmas to you, and please don’t worry. I’m just fine considering I can’t breathe or eat. The important thing is that you have a nice holiday, thousands of miles away from your ailing mother. I’ve sent along my last ten dollars in this card, which I ... Читать далее...
  28. Перевод идиомы as usual, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as usual Перевод: как обычно Пример: As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class. Как обычно, девочка забыла принести книги на занятия....
  29. Пословица / поговорка children and fools speak the truth — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: children and fools speak the truth Перевод: дети и дураки говорят правду Эквивалент в русском языке: устами младенца глаголет истина Пример: The child said that the woman was too fat which was true. Children and fools do speak the truth. Ребенок сказал, что эта женщина была слишком толстой, как и было на ... Читать далее...
  30. Значение идиомы run true to form[run true to form] {v. phr.} To follow a usual way; act asexpected; agree with how a person usually acts. The little boy’sactions ran true to form. He bothered his mother until she gave himhis way. Compare: PAR FOR THE COURSE....
  31. Short Christmas jokesWhat did Adam say on the day before Christmas? It’s Christmas, Eve! How do you make an idiot laugh on boxing day? Tell him a joke on Christmas Eve! What do you have in December that you don’t have in any other month? The letter «D» ! What does Father Christmas suffer from if he ... Читать далее...
  32. Значение идиомы in the right[in the right] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truth onyour side; in agreement with justice, truth, or fact; correct. Whenthe cars collided, John was clearly in the right. In going beforehis wife down the stairs, Mr. Franklin was in the right. In manydisputes, it is hard to say who is in the ... Читать далее...
  33. A snow town — Город из снегаMy name is Vika Vishnjakova and I live in a very small town somewhere behind the Polar circle. I study English at school №6 and I am a student of the 7th form. Very often I spend my summer holidays in summer camps near the Black Sea or the Azov Sea. I like it very ... Читать далее...
  34. Значение идиомы each other[each other] or [one another] {pron.} Each one the other; one theother. That man and his wife love each other. Bill and Marygave one another Christmas presents last year. All the children atthe party were looking at one another trying to recognize one anotherin their masks and costumes. The birds fought each other over thebread....
  35. Значение идиомы think aloud[think aloud] or [think out loud] {v.} To say what you arethinking. «I wish I had more money for Christmas presents,» Fatherthought aloud. «What did you say?» said Mother. Father answered, «I’msorry. I wasn’t talking to you. I was thinking out loud.»...
  36. Значение идиомы in circulation[in circulation] or [into circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but nowhe is back in circulation again. Mary’s mother punished her bystopping her from dating for two weeks, but then she got hack intocirculation. ... Читать далее...
  37. Значение идиомы speak[speak] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, CHILDREN AND FOOLSSPEAK THE TRUTH, NOT TO MENTION or NOT TO SPEAK OF, SHORT-SPOKEN, SOTO SPEAK, TO SPEAK OF....
  38. British and American families — Британские и американские семьиBritish and American families are small. In fact the populations of both Britain and the USA have stopped growing. The typical family has a father, mother and two children. Grandparents come to visit, but do not usually live with their children. Most people get married between the ages of 20 and 23 but many marriages ... Читать далее...
  39. Значение идиомы let off[let off] {v.} 1. To discharge ; explode; fire. Willieaccidentally let off his father’s shotgun and made a hole in thewall. Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE. 2. To permit to go or escape;excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. Two boys were caughtsmoking in school but the principal let them off with a ... Читать далее...
  40. Значение идиомы Christmas card[Christmas card] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A speeding ticket. Smokey just gave a Christmas card to the eighteen wheeler we passed....

Значение идиомы stretch a point