Значение идиомы strike one funny

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1. Значение идиомы wildcat strike [wildcat strike] {n.}, {informal} A strike not ordered by a laborunion; a strike spontaneously arranged by a group of workers. Thegarbage collectors have gone on a wildcat strike, but the union isgoing to stop it....
2. Перевод слова funny Funny – забавный, смешной, странный Перевод слова Funny story – анекдот, смешная история extremely funny – чрезвычайно смешной, уморительный funny face – забавный вид That’s one Funny boy. Он очень забавный. What’s that Funny smell? Что за странный запах? I see this as diabolically Funny. По-моему, это ужасно смешно....
3. Значение идиомы strike a bargain [strike a bargain] {v. phr.} To arrive at a price satisfactory toboth the buyer and the seller. After a great deal of haggling, theymanaged to strike a bargain....
4. Значение идиомы funny bone [funny bone] {n.} 1. The place at the back of the elbow that hurtslike electricity when accidentally hit. He hit his funny bone onthe arm of the chair. 2. or {informal} [crazy bone] Sense of humor;understanding jokes. Her way of telling the story tickled his funnybone....
5. Перевод слова strike Strike – ударять, ударять, бить Перевод слова Strike weapon – наступательное оружие to strike a blow – нанести удар to strike a mine – наскочить на мину He Struck me on the chin. Он ударил меня в подбородок. He Struck me by his knowledge. Он поразил меня своими знаниями. Strike the nail home. Забей гвоздь […]...
6. Перевод слова invitation Invitation – приглашение Перевод слова Invitation – сердечное приглашение invitation to a party – приглашение на вечеринку to decline an invitation – отвергать приглашение I am sorry I must decline your Invitation. К сожалению, я не могу принять ваше приглашение. Admission by Invitation only. Вход только по пригласительным билетам. What a liberty to refuse our […]...
7. Значение идиомы strike up [strike up] {v.} 1a. To start to sing or play. We were sittingaround the camp fire. Someone struck up a song, and we all joined in. The President took his place on the platform, and the band struckup the national anthem. 1b. To give a signal to start playing. When the team ran on the […]...
8. Перевод идиомы strike a chord (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: strike a chord (with someone) Перевод: затрагивать чувствительную струну; вызывать у кого-либо какие-либо воспоминания; напоминать кому-либо о чем-либо; быть известным, знакомым кому-либо Пример: The song on the radio struck a chord with me and reminded me of my university days. Песня по радио навеяла на меня воспоминания о моих днях учебы в университете. The […]...
9. A Workers Strike Masako: I think we should Strike. We need to force Management to listen to our Grievances. Salvador: Hold on. I think you’re being too Hasty. It’s up to our union to call a strike, not the workers. Masako: I’m not suggesting a formal strike, but we could organize a Sickout. That would send a message […]...
10. Пословица / поговорка strike while the iron is hot – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: strike while the iron is hot Перевод: куй железо, пока горячо Пример: When I heard about the new job I quickly sent in my application in order to strike while the iron was hot. Когда я услышал о новой работе, я сразу отослал свое заявление, чтобы воспользоваться удобным случаем....
11. Значение идиомы strike one’s fancy [strike one’s fancy] {v. phr.} To please one’s predilections;appeal to one. The red tie with the yellow dragon on it happened tostrike my fancy, so I bought it....
12. Значение идиомы strike [strike] or [hit a sour note] {v. phr.} To spoil the mood at agathering by hearing some bad news. The news of Mr. Brown’s suddenillness struck a sour note during our New Year’s Eve party. Compare:SPIT INTO THE WEDDING CAKE....
13. Значение идиомы strike gold [strike gold] {v. phr.} 1. To find gold. Ted struck gold near anabandoned mine in California. 2. To find suddenly the answer to anold puzzle. Professor Brown’s assistant struck gold when he came upwith an equation that explained the irregular motions of a doublestar. See: PAY DIRT....
14. Значение идиомы strike a happy medium [strike a happy medium] {v. phr.} To find an answer to a problemthat is halfway between two unsatisfactory answers. Mary said thedress was blue. Jane said it was green. They finally struck a happymedium and decided it was blue-green. Two teaspoons of sugar madethe cup of coffee too sweet, and one not sweet enough. One […]...
15. Значение идиомы strike out [strike out] {v.} 1. To destroy something that has been written ordrawn by drawing a line or cross through it or by erasing it. Johnmisspelled “corollary. ” He struck it out and wrote it correctly. 2.To begin to follow a new path or a course of action that you havenever tried. The boy scouts struck […]...
16. Значение идиомы strike it rich [strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck […]...
17. Перевод идиомы touch / strike / hit a (raw) nerve, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: touch / strike / hit a (raw) nerve Перевод: задеть нерв; затронуть больную тему; расстроить Пример: The newspaper article touched a raw nerve – people still resent the closure of the local school. Статься в газете затронула больную тему – люди все еще негодуют о закрытии местной школы. I think I hit a nerve […]...
18. Значение идиомы two strikes against one [two strikes against one] {n. phr.}-From baseball. Twoopportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance isleft. Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to hislove for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald....
19. Перевод слова curious Curious – любопытный, любознательный, пытливый Перевод слова Curious idlers – зеваки, любопытствующие бездельники curious incident – любопытный случай curious research – тщательное исследование Mandy was Curious to know what happened. Мэнди было любопытно узнать, что случилось. Puppies are naturally Curious. Щенки, любопытны от природы. He was too Curious to let the matter drop. Он был […]...
20. Значение идиомы lightning never strikes twice in the same place [lightning never strikes twice in the same place] The same accidentdoes not happen twice; the same person does not have the same luckagain. – A proverb. Billy won a pony in the contest last year, butlightning never strikes twice in the same place....
21. Перевод слова wine Wine – вино Перевод слова An elegant wine – отменное вино empty wine-bottle – пустая винная бутылка full of wine – полный вина wine glass – бокал для вина We got drunk on Wine. Мы опьянели от вина. The Wine was doped. В вино что-то подмешали. Wine is made from grape. Вино делают из винограда....
22. Значение идиомы have two strikes against one [have two strikes against one] or [have two strikes on one] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have things working against you; be hindered inseveral ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed. Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikesagainst them before they enter school. George has two strikesagainst him […]...
23. Dealing with a Mass Transit Strike Marge: Where have you been? You should have been home over two hours ago! Homer: I’ve been trying to get home. Haven’t you been watching the news? The transportation workers union has voted To strike. There was a Mass walkout at 4:30 p. m. today. Marge: You’re kidding! I didn’t know anything about it. They […]...
24. Значение идиомы for all one knows [for all one knows] {adv. phr.} According to the information onehas; probably. For all we know, Ron and Beth might have eloped andbeen married in a French chateau....
25. Перевод слова refuse Refuse – отказывать, отвергать; отбросы, мусор Перевод слова Refuse consumer – машина для уничтожения мусора to collect refuse – вывозить мусор to refuse a gift – отклонить подарок to refuse an office – отказаться от назначения Brakes Refused to act. Тормоза отказали. The Stock Exchange has been described as the cloaca bearing with it all […]...
26. Перевод слова France France – Франция Перевод слова To go to France – поехать во Францию newly returned from France – недавно вернувшийся из Франции truncheon of a Marshal of France – жезл маршала Франции Have you ever been to France? Ты когда-нибудь был во Франции? Calais served as a key to France. Кале служило входными воротами во […]...
27. Значение идиомы whether — or [whether — or] or [whether — or whether[] 1. {coord. conj.}Used to introduce an indirect question. You must decide whether youshould go or stay. I don’t know whether Jack or Bill is a betterplayer. Compare: EITHER — OR. Used to show a choice of things, or that different things are possible. Whether the bicycle was […]...
28. And I will do anything for love The beautiful secretary of the president of a bank goes on a sight-seeing tour with a very rich African king who was a very important client. The client out of the blue asks her to marry him. Naturally, the secretary is quite taken aback. However, she remembers what her boss told her, …don’t reject the […]...
29. Перевод слова him Him – его, ему, он Перевод слова The clock strikes for him – настал его час the nickname stuck to him – прозвище пристало к нему to strike him a blow – нанести ему удар It can’t be Him. Это не может быть он. I brought Him a book. Я принес ему книгу. I want […]...
30. Значение идиомы hold out [hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give […]...
31. Значение идиомы stick to one’s ribs [stick to one’s ribs] or [stick to the ribs] {v. phr.}, {informal}To keep you from getting hungry again too quickly. Doctors say youshould eat a good breakfast that sticks to your ribs. Farmers eatfood that sticks to the ribs....
32. ‘Butt’ is an actual unit of measurement The imperial system is a funny thing. Like, really funny. So funny that there is actually a unit of measurement for wine (or whiskey) casks called a “butt.” That means if you fill the barrel up, you technically have a buttload of wine-though you’d probably just call it a full butt. Are you laughing yet? […]...
33. Значение идиомы stand up and be counted [stand up and be counted] {v. phr.} To be willing to say what youthink in public; let people know that you are for or againstsomething. The equal rights movement needs people who are willingto stand up and be counted. If you disagree with the group, youshould be ready to stand up and be counted....
34. Funny Humor about the Irish This is a true story of the late Irish author Brendan Behan who one night collapsed in a diabetic coma in a Dublin street. It was at a time when he was at the height of his drunken notoriety and passes-by naturally thought he was dead drunk. They took him to the nearby surgery of […]...
35. Funny Jokes about the Irish The Boston taxi driver backed into the stationary fruit stall and within seconds he had a cop beside him. “Name?” “Brendan O’Connor.” “Same as mine. Where are you from?” “County Cork.” “Same as me……” The policeman paused with his pen in the air. “Hold on a moment and I’ll come back and talk about the […]...
36. Значение идиомы flying visit [flying visit] {n. phr.} A visit of very short duration. Tomcame to New York for only a flying visit. We had hardly eaten lunchwhen he had to leave....
37. Значение идиомы same [same] See: AT THE SAME TIME, ALL THE SAME, or JUST THE SAME, INTHE SAME BREATH, LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE, ONEAND THE SAME....
38. Finding the Right Wine Antonio: Why are we stopping here? Melanie: We can’t go to the dinner party Empty-handed. We need to bring a bottle of Wine. Antonio: I don’t know anything about wines. You’ll need to pick a bottle. Melanie: I don’t know much about wines, either. I just know we need a good Table wine. Do you […]...
39. New rules for bowling Supplemental Rules for Bowling If you holler “overs!” before the ball passes the arrows, you get to throw the ball over, unless of course, you get a strike. In which case, you can renege on the “overs”. When your team is about 10 marks down in the 8th or 9th frame, you can invoke the […]...
40. Значение идиомы no wonder [no wonder] also [small wonder] {adj.} Not surprising; to beexpected. It is no wonder that the children love to visit thefarm. The Browns didn’t go to the fair. Small wonder – theydislike large noisy crowds....