Значение идиомы stuff and nonsense

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1. Перевод слова nonsense Nonsense – абсурд, глупости, чушь Перевод слова Nonsense! – вздор!, пустяки! to talk nonsense – говорить чепуху, городить вздор to cut the nonsense – пресекать вздор Her plan is rank Nonsense. Ее план – полная чушь. Stow that Nonsense! Брось эти глупости! You’re to stop that Nonsense, do you hear me? Прекрати нести эту чушь, […]...
2. Значение идиомы song and dance [song and dance] {n.}, {informal} 1. Foolish or uninteresting talk;dull nonsense. Usually used with “give”. I met Nancy today and shegave me a long song and dance about her family. 2. A long lie orexcuse, often meant to get pity. Usually used with “give”. Billygave the teacher a song and dance about his mother being […]...
3. Значение идиомы double-talk [double-talk] {n.} 1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways. The politician avoided the question with double-talk. 2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense. The man’s explanation of the new tax bill […]...
4. Значение идиомы as — as — [as — as –] – Used with an adjective or adverb in a comparison or with the effect of a superlative. John is as tall as his father now. I didn’t do as badly today as I did yesterday. John’s father gave him a hard job and told him to do as well as possible. […]...
5. Значение идиомы go on [go on] {v.} 1a. To continue; not stop. After he was hit by theball, Billy quit pitching and went home, but the game went on. TheTV picture began to jump, and it went on like that until Father turneda knob. I asked Jane a question but she went on reading and didn’tanswer. Mother told Jim […]...
6. A talking bird One man wanted to make a special gift for his mother on the Mother’s day. He run out of ideas but then found a pet shop where was birds that could sing, talk and dance. The price was 5 thousand dollars, but he bought two of them and send to his mother as a surprise. […]...
7. Значение идиомы write up [write up] {v.} 1. To write the story of; describe in writing; givea full account of. Reporters from many newspapers are here to writeup the game. The magazine is writing up the life of thePresident. 2. To put something thought or talked about into writing;finish writing. John took notes of what the teachersaid in class […]...
8. Значение идиомы pay the piper [pay the piper] or [pay the fiddler] {v. phr.} To suffer theresults of being foolish; pay or suffer because of your foolish actsor wasting money. Bob had spent all his money and got into debt, sonow he must pay the piper. Fred had a fight, broke a window, andquarreled with his counselor so now he […]...
9. Значение идиомы baloney [baloney] {n.}, {informal} Nonsense, unbelievable, trite, or trivial. John brags that he’s won the $10 million lottery, and I think it’s just a lot of baloney. “Will you marry Joe?” mother asked. “Baloney,” Susie answered with a disgusted look. Do you still believe all that baloney about socialism excluding free enterprise? Look at China and […]...
10. Take her apart! A young boy asked his mother “Ma, is it true that people can be taken apart like machines?” “Of course not, where did you hear such nonsense?” replied by his mother The young boy answered ” The other day, Daddy was talking to someone on the phone, and he said that he screwed the ass […]...
11. Значение идиомы talk back [talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely;reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. When the teacher told theboy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn’t makehim. Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop watchingtelevision; she said, “I don’t have to if I don’t want […]...
12. Fred Dingaling A local law enforcement officer stops a car for traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Since he’s in a good mood that day he decides to give the poor fellow a break and write him out a warning instead of a ticket. So, he asks the man his name. “Fred,” he replies. “Fred what?” […]...
13. Communication Problems Ethel: Can we talk? Fred: Uh-huh. Ethel: I don’t think we Communicate very well. We don’t talk to each other like we used to. I think we need to have a Dialogue about these Dysfunctional communication Patterns. Fred: Hmm. Ethel: I think we need to work on our relationship. We have a strong Foundation, but […]...
14. Значение идиомы sick and tired [sick and tired] {adj.} 1. Feeling strong dislike for somethingrepeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. Jane was sickand tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn’t arriveon time she left without him. John is sick and tired of having hisstudies interrupted. I’ve been studying all day, and I’m sick andtired […]...
15. Значение идиомы on pins and needles [on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. Jane’s mother was on pins and needles because Jane was very lategetting home from school. Many famous actors are on pins andneedles before the curtain opens for a play....
16. Значение идиомы talk over [talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over […]...
17. Значение идиомы case the joint [case the joint] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To study the layout of a place one wishes to burglarize. The hooded criminals carefully cased the joint before robbing the neighborhood bank. 2. To familiarize oneself with a potential workplace or vacation spot as a matter of preliminary planning. “Hello Fred,” he said. “Are you working here […]...
18. Перевод слова foolish Foolish – глупый, дурашливый, нелепый Перевод слова It was a foolish thing to say – глупо было говорить это to look foolish – выглядеть нелепо to feel foolish – неловко себя чувствовать He was wearing a Foolish grin. Он глупо улыбался. Besides being heartbroken, she felt Foolish. В добавок к разбитому сердцу, она чувствовала себя […]...
19. Значение идиомы mum is the word [mum is the word] You must keep the secret; keep silent; don’t tellanyone. – Often used as an interjection. We are planning a surpriseparty for John and mum is the word. “Mum is the word!” the robbercaptain told his men....
20. Значение идиомы talk out of [talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. – Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
21. Значение идиомы old story [old story] {n.} An everyday occurrence; something that oftenhappens. Jane’s temper tantrums were an old story. It’s an oldstory when a woman divorces her husband for too much drinking....
22. Значение идиомы put to sleep [put to sleep] {v. phr.} 1. To cause to fall asleep. Mother usedto put us to sleep by telling us a good-night story and giving us akiss. 2. To kill with an injection. Dr. Murphy, the veterinarian, put our sick, old dog to sleep....
23. Значение идиомы hold one’s tongue [hold one’s tongue] {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. – May be considered rude. The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue. If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer peoplewould be hurt...
24. Значение идиомы sob story [sob story] {n.} A story that makes you feel pity or sorrow; a talethat makes you tearful. The beggar told us a long sob story beforehe asked for money. The movie is based on a sob story, but peoplelove it....
25. Значение идиомы hot air [hot air] {n.}, {informal} Nonsense, exaggerated talk, wasted wordscharacterized by emotion rather than intellectual content. That wasjust a lot of hot air what Joe said....
26. Значение идиомы hit it off [hit it off] {v. phr.}, {informal} To enjoy one another’s company;be happy and comfortable in each other’s presence. Tom and Fred hitit off well with each other. Mary and Jane hit it off from thefirst. Syn.: GET ALONG....
27. Значение идиомы eye shadow [eye shadow] {n. phr.} A cream used to darken the eyelids in orderto make the eyes more noticeable. Jane’s mother told her that girlsin the ninth grade shouldn’t be using eye shadow....
28. Значение идиомы small talk [small talk] {n. phr.} General idle conversation. At the partythere was the usual kind of small talk about the cost of livingincrease and the war in Africa....
29. 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....
30. Значение идиомы help out [help out] {v.} 1. To be helpful or useful; help sometimes orsomewhat. Mr. Smith helps out with the milking on the farm. Tomhelps out in the store after school. 2. To help especiallyin a time of need; aid; assist. Jane is helping out Mother byminding the baby. When John couldn’t add the numbers, the teacherhelped […]...
31. Значение идиомы keep an eye on [keep an eye on] or [keep one’s eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.} 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep aneye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eyeon the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps his eye onthe road. The […]...
32. Значение идиомы how do you do [how do you do] {formal} How are you? – Usually as a reply to anintroduction; it is in the form of a question but no answer isexpected. “Mary, I want you to meet my friend Fred. Fred, this ismy wife, Mary.” “How do you do, Mary?” “How do you do, Fred?”...
33. Значение идиомы it’s a cinch [it’s a cinch] {informal sentence} It is very easy. “What aboutthe final exam?” Fred asked. “It was a cinch” Sam answered. Compare:PIECE OF CAKE....
34. Значение идиомы plain Jane [plain Jane] {n. phr.} A common or simple looking young woman orgirl. When we were in school, Ann was a plain Jane, but sheblossomed out and even won the title of Miss Indiana....
35. Значение идиомы That’s the story of my life [That’s the story of my life…] Usually spoken when something goeswrong. I spent seven years writing a novel, but no publisher wantsto accept it. That’s the story of my life....
36. Значение идиомы feel [feel] or [look small] {v. phr.} To have the impression that one isinsignificant, foolish, or humiliated. “I feel small next toHemingway,” the young student of creative writing said....
37. Значение идиомы to a fault [to a fault] {adv. phr.} So very well that it is in a way bad; tothe point of being rather foolish; too well; too much. Aunt Maywants everything in her house to be exactly right; she is neat to afault. Mary acts her part to a fault. John carriesthoroughness to a fault; he spends many […]...
38. Значение идиомы glutton for punishment [glutton for punishment] {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone whowants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will makehim sick. Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular gluttonfor punishment....
39. Значение идиомы go along [go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. – Often used with “with”. Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to […]...
40. Перевод слова Africa Africa – Африка Перевод слова Sons of Africa – африканцы in the darkest Africa – в самых глухих уголках Африки impoverishment of Africa – рост бедности в африканских странах The film is set in Africa. Действие фильма происходит в Африке. Development Fund for Africa. Фонд развития Африки....