Значение идиомы take a break

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1. Значение идиомы coffee break [coffee break] {n.} A short recess or time out from work in which to rest and drink coffee. The girls in the office take a coffee break in the middle of the morning and the afternoon....
2. Перевод идиомы break a law / break the law, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: break a law / break the law Перевод: нарушать закон Пример: The young man broke the law when he drove his friend’s car without a proper license. Молодой человек нарушил закон, когда водил машину друга без разрешения на право вождения....
3. Значение идиомы break away [break away] or [break loose] {v. phr.} To liberate oneself from someone or something. Jane tried to break loose from her attacker, but he was too strong....
4. Значение идиомы break one’s heart [break one’s heart] {v. phr.} To discourage greatly; make very sad or hopeless. His son’s disgrace broke his heart. When Mr. White lost everything he had worked so hard for, it broke his heart....
5. Значение идиомы break the ice [break the ice] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going. Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of […]...
6. Значение идиомы break-up [break-up] {n.} The end of a relationship, personal or commercial. The break-up finally occurred when Smith and Brown decided to sue each other for embezzlement....
7. Значение идиомы break-even [break-even] {n.} The point of equilibrium in a business venture when one has made as much money as one had invested, but not more – that would be “profit.” “We’ve reached the break-even point at longlast!” – Max exclaimed with joy....
8. Перевод идиомы take a break, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take a break Перевод: сделать, устроить перерыв Пример: I stopped to take a break after working all morning. Я остановился передохнуть, после того, как проработал все утро....
9. Значение идиомы break one’s balls [break one’s balls] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To do something with maximum effort; to do something very difficult or taxing. I’ve been breaking my balls to buy you this new color TV set and you aren’t the least bit appreciative! Compare: BREAK ONE’S NECK....
10. Значение идиомы break one’s neck [break one’s neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do all you possibly can; try your hardest. – Usually used with a limiting adverb or negative. John nearly broke his neck trying not to be late to school. Mother asked Mary to go to the store when she was free, but not to break her neck over […]...
11. Значение идиомы break ground [break ground] {v. phr.} To begin a construction project by digging for the foundation; especially, to turn the formal first spadeful of dirt. City officials and industrial leaders were there as the company broke ground for its new building. See: BREAK NEW GROUND....
12. Перевод идиомы give someone a break, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: give someone a break Идиома: give someone a break разг. Перевод: дать кому-либо шанс, не относиться к кому-либо предвзято Пример: We decided to give the woman a break and not complain about her bad manners. Мы решили дать этой женщине шанс и не жаловаться на ее плохие манеры....
13. Перевод идиомы break one’s word, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: break one’s word Перевод: нарушить слово, обещание Пример: The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word. Ребенок пообещал родителям, что не нарушит своего слова....
14. Перевод идиомы break the news (to someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: break the news (to someone) Перевод: сообщать кому-либо какие-либо новости, известия Пример: He is planning to break the news about his transfer tomorrow. Он собирается рассказать о своем переводе завтра....
15. Advantages and Disadvantages in Life Andy: Doesn’t it Make you sick? We Bust our butts around here and the boss brings in his nephew to be the new manager. Nia: You never know. He may be a good boss. Andy: I doubt it. He’s getting this opportunity just because he Was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He […]...
16. Перевод слова break Break – ломать, разрушать; перерыв Перевод слова Without a break – беспрерывно to break in two – разломить пополам o break a lock – взломать замок They Broke for lunch. У них перерыв на обед. I hate to Break my promise. Я ненавижу нарушать обещания. I Broke my watch. Я сломал свои часы. Примеры из […]...
17. Значение идиомы break new ground [break new ground] {v. phr.} 1. To start a new activity previously neglected by others; do pioneering work. Albert Einstein broke new ground with his theory of relativity. 2. To begin something never done before. The school broke new ground with reading lessons that taught students to guess the meaning of new words....
18. Перевод идиомы break the ice, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: break the ice Перевод: растопить лед; сказать или сделать что-либо, чтобы сделать ситуацию менее напряженной, более непринужденной Пример: Andy likes to tell a joke to break the ice – to help everybody relax. Энди любит пошутить, чтобы растопить лед – помочь всем расслабиться....
19. Перевод идиомы break a leg!, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: break a leg! Перевод: желаю удачи! ни пуха ни пера! (обычно желают актеру перед выходом на сцену) Пример: “Break a leg!” the director called to the lead actor. “Ни пуха ни пера!”, крикнул режиссер ведущему актеру....
20. Перевод идиомы break a record, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: break a record Перевод: побить рекорд, установить рекорд Пример: The team tried hard to break a record during the last week of the season. Команда очень старалась установить рекорд во время последней недели сезона....
21. Значение идиомы straw boss [straw boss] {n.} 1. The boss of a few workers who is himself underanother boss or foreman. The straw boss told Jim he would have tosee the foreman about a job. 2, A man who works himself and alsobosses a few other workers. Smith worked better than the other men, so the foreman made him […]...
22. Значение идиомы break with [break with] {v.} To separate yourself from; end membership in; stop friendly association with. He broke with the Democratic party on the question of civil rights. He had broken with some friends who had changed in their ideas....
23. Фразовый глагол break in (1) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: break in (1) Перевод: пользоваться или носить что-либо новое, пока оно хорошо функционирует, пока оно не потеряло вид Пример: I need to break these shoes in before I go hiking. Мне нужно износить эту обувь, перед тем, как отправляться в поход....
24. Значение идиомы break off [break off] {v.} 1. To stop suddenly. The speaker was interrupted so often that he broke off and sat down. When Bob came in, Jean broke off her talk with Linda and talked to Bob. 2. {informal} To end a friendship or love. I hear that Tom and Alice have broken off. She broke off […]...
25. Значение идиомы make or break [make or break] {v. phr.} To bring complete success or failure, victory or defeat. Playing the role of Hamlet will make or breakthe young actor....
26. Значение идиомы break the record [break the record] {v. phr.} To set or to establish a new mark or record. Algernon broke the record in both the pentathlon and the decathlon and took home two gold medals from the Olympics....
27. Фразовый глагол break down (3) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: break down (3) Перевод: разбить на части и проанализировать, исследовать каждую часть отдельно Пример: We need to break this problem down in order to solve. Нам нужно разбить эту задачу на части, чтобы решить ее....
28. Фразовый глагол break in on – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: break in on Перевод: вмешаться, прервать Пример: Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get back to work. Джей прервала разговор, и велела нам возвращаться к работе....
29. Stop being late to work Tom 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 […]...
30. Tom had this problem of getting up late in the morning Tom 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 […]...
31. Значение идиомы break into [break into] {v.} 1. To force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into. Thieves broke into the store at night. 2. {informal} To succeed in beginning. He broke into television as an actor. 3. To interrupt. He broke into the discussion with a shout of warning. 4. To begin suddenly. He broke […]...
32. Значение идиомы break camp [break camp] {v. phr.} To take down and pack tents and camping things; take your things from a camping place. The scouts broke camp at dawn....
33. Значение идиомы break out [break out] {v.} 1. To begin showing a rash or other skin disorder. – Often used with “with”. He broke out with scarlet fever. 2. To speak or act suddenly and violently. He broke out laughing. She broke out, “That is not so!” 3. To begin and become noticeable. Fire broke out after the earthquake. […]...
34. Значение идиомы work up [work up] {v.} 1. To stir up; arouse; excite. I can’t work upany interest in this book. He worked up a sweat weeding thegarden. 2. To develop; originate. He worked up an interesting plotfor a play....
35. 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. […]...
36. Break away Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb To break [breIk] – неправильный глагол: Broke [brouk] (II форма); broken [broukn] (III форма) Break away (тоже фразовый глагол, но он не вошел в число 170) – 1) вырваться (из тюрьмы, толпы и т. п.); 2) отделиться, отпасть, отдалиться; 3) избавиться, покончить с чем-л. They Break away and run off. […]...
37. Break out Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb To break [breIk] – неправильный глагол: Broke [brouk] (II форма); broken [broukn] (III форма) Break out (131) – 1) вырваться, прорваться (из тюрьмы, и т. п.), of – из; Forget about ’em. Fast! – No. I can’t. I have to Break out of here. Can it be done? Забудь о […]...
38. Значение идиомы grace period [grace period] or [period of grace] {n.} The time or extra timeallowed in which to do something. Most insurance companies have agrace period of one month for payments. The teacher gave the classa week’s period of grace to finish workbooks....
39. Значение идиомы burn the candle at both ends [burn the candle at both ends] {v. phr.} To work or play too hard without enough rest; get too tired. He worked hard every day as a lawyer and went to parties and dances every night; he was burning the candle at both ends....
40. A young bloke has started work on a property A young bloke has started work on a property, and the boss sends him up the back paddocks to do some fencing work, but come evening he’s half an hour late. The boss gets on the CB radio to check if he’s all right. “I’ve got a problem, Boss. I’m stuck ‘ere. I’ve hit a […]...