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1. Значение идиомы swallow one’s pride[swallow one’s pride] {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control;humble yourself. After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his prideand shook hands with the winner. Compare: EAT ONE’S WORDS,...
2. Значение идиомы to pieces[to pieces] {adv. phr.} 1. Into broken pieces or fragments;destroyed. The cannon shot the town to pieces. The vase fell topieces in Mary’s hand. 2. {informal} So as not to work; into a stateof not operating. After 100,000 miles the car went to pieces. When Mary heard of her mother’s death, she went to pieces. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы eat humble pie[eat humble pie] {v. phr.} To be humbled; to accept insult orshame; admit your error and apologize. Tow told a lie about George, and when he was found out, he had to eat humble pie. In some oldstories a boy with a stepfather has to eat humble pie....
4. Перевод слова tentTent — палатка, шатер Перевод слова Lightweight tent — облегченная палатка tent bed — походная кровать, кровать с балдахином to peg the tent — закрепить палатку колышками Our sole accommodation was a Tent barely able to contain eight persons. Нашим единственным убежищем была палатка, едва вмещавшая восемь человек. The Tent sleeps five adults. Эта палатка ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы on record[on record] {adj. phr.} 1. An official or recorded statement orfact; said for everyone to know. We do not know when the famouswriter was born, but the date of his death is on record. The twocandidates went on television to put their ideas on record. 2. Knownto have said or done a certain thing. — ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы off the record[off the record ] {adv. phr.} Confidentially. «Off therecord,» the boss said, «you will get a good raise for next year, butyou’ll have to wait for the official letter.» Contrast: ON RECORD, GOON RECORD, JUST FOR THE RECORD....
7. Перевод слова humbleHumble — скромный, робкий, застенчивый Перевод слова Humble follower — скромный последователь humble smile — робкая улыбка in my humble opinion — по моему скромному мнению to speak in the humblest accents — говорить заискивающим тоном He started his career as a Humble peanut farmer. Он начал свою карьеру в качестве скромного фермера выращивающего арахис. ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы burst with joy[burst with joy] or [pride] {v. phr.} To be so full of the feeling of joy or pride that one cannot refrain from showing one’s exuberant feelings. Armstrong and Aldrin burst with pride when they stepped out on the moon in July, 1969....
9. Значение идиомы go on record[go on record] {v. phr.} To make an official statement as opposedto an informal one; say something officially that may be quoted withthe person’s name added for reference. I want to go on record thatI oppose the merger with the firm of Catwallender and Swartvik....
10. Значение идиомы out of the question[out of the question] {adj. phr.} Not worth considering;unthinkable; impossible. It sometimes snows as late as June in themountains, but the summer campers thought that snow was out of thequestion. The boys had no money, so it was out of the question forthem to go to the movies....
11. Значение идиомы cut to pieces[cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы check out[check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы hard up[hard up] {adj.}, {informal} Without enough money or some otherneeded thing. Dick was hard up and asked Lou to lend him a dollar. The campers were hard up for water because their well had run dry. Compare: UP AGAINST IT....
14. Значение идиомы put down[put down] {v. phr.} 1. To stop by force, crush. In 24 hours thegeneral had entirely put down the rebellion. 2. To put a stop to;check. She had patiently put down unkind talk by living a goodlife. 3. To write a record of; write down. He put down the storywhile it was fresh in his ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы matter of record[matter of record] {n. phr.} A fact or event that is keptofficially as a legal record. If you are convicted of speeding itbecomes a matter of record. A birth certificate or a marriagelicense is a matter of record....
16. Значение идиомы go to pieces[go to pieces] {v. phr.} To become very nervous or sick fromnervousness; become wild. Mrs. Vance went to pieces when she heardher daughter was in the hospital. The man went to pieces when thejudge said he would have to go to prison for life. Mary goes topieces when she can’t have her own way....
17. 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....
18. Значение идиомы charge off[charge off] {v.} 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. The store owner charged off all of the last season’s stock of suits. Syn.: WRITE OFF. 2. or [charge up] {informal} To accept or remember as a mistake and not worry about it any more. — Often used with ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод слова pridePride — гордость, чувство собственного достоинства Перевод слова To burst with pride — сиять от гордости to hurt smb.’s pride — нанести удар по чьему-л. самолюбию the boy is his parents’ pride — мальчик — гордость своих родителей Pride will have a fall. Гордыня до добра не доводит. Success in sport is a source of ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы give it to[give it to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give punishment to; beat. The crowd yelled for the wrestler to give it to his opponent. Syn.: LET HAVE IT. 2. To scold. Jerry’s mother gave it to him forcoming home late. Compare: GIVE A PIECE OF ONE’S MIND, LACE INTO. Contrast: CATCH IT....
21. Значение идиомы chalk up[chalk up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To write down as part of a score; record. The scorekeeper chalked up one more point for the home team. 2. To make ; score. The team chalked up another victory. Bob chalked up a home run and two base hits in the game. Mary chalked up good grades this ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы pull in one’s horns[pull in one’s horns] or [draw in one’s horns] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; backdown on a promise. He said he could beat any man theresingle-handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2.To cut back from one’s usual way of living; reduce spending oractivities; ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы hat in hand[hat in hand] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a humble and respectfulmanner. They went hat in hand to the old woman to ask for hersecret recipe....
24. Значение идиомы eat dirt[eat dirt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act humble; accept another’sinsult or bad treatment. Mr. Johnson was so much afraid of losinghis job that he would eat dirt whenever the boss got mean....
25. Перевод идиомы take pride (in something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take pride (in something) Перевод: гордиться чем-либо Пример: The couple take pride in their beautiful house. Эта пара гордится своим красивым домом....
26. Значение идиомы the wiser[the wiser] {adj.} Knowing about something which might beembarrassing of knowing. — Usually used with «nobody» or «no one». Mary took the teacher’s book home by mistake, but early the nextmorning she returned it with nobody the wiser....
27. Перевод идиомы go to pieces / fall to pieces, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go to pieces / fall to pieces Перевод: потерять контроль над собой, потерять голову, обезуметь Пример: The woman went to pieces when she learned about her father’s death. Женщина потеряла голову, когда узнала о смерти своего отца....
28. Значение идиомы have a way with[have a way with] {v. phr.} To be able to lead, persuade, orinfluence. Dave has such a way with the campers that they doeverything he tells them to do. Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals....
29. Перевод слова reduceReduce — сокращать, снижать, уменьшать, ослаблять Перевод слова To reduce expenditure — сокращать расходы to reduce taxes — снижать налоги to reduce pain — облегчать боль We have been able to Reduce our tax bill by 10%. Мы сумели уменьшить сумму налога на десять процентов. The medicine Reduces the risk of infection. Это лекарство снижает ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы huh-uh[huh-uh] or [hum-um] or [uh-uh] {adv.}, {informal} No. — Used onlyin speech or to record dialogue. Did Mary come? Huh-uh. Is itraining out? Uh-uh. Contrast: UH-UH....
31. Значение идиомы haul down one’s colors[haul down one’s colors] or [strike one’s colors] {v. phr.} 1. Topull down a flag, showing you are beaten and want to stop fighting. After a long battle, the pirate captain hauled down his colors. 2.To admit you are beaten; say you want to quit. After losing twosets of tennis, Tom hauled down his color....
32. Значение идиомы take down a notch[take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tomake less proud or sure of himself. The team was feelingproud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by abad defeat....
33. Значение идиомы pride must take a pinch[pride must take a pinch] One must endure the minor pains andhardships one encounters while being made pretty. — A proverb. «Mother,» Sue cried, «stop pulling my hair!» «Just a moment, younglady,» the mother answered, while combing her hair. «Don’t you knowthat pride must take a pinch?»...
34. Значение идиомы hot dog[hot dog] {interj.}, {informal} Hurrah! — A cry used to showpleasure or enthusiasm. «Hot dog!» Frank exclaimed when heunwrapped a birthday gift of a small record player....
35. Значение идиомы set down[set down] {v.} 1. To write; record. He set down all hisimportant thoughts in his dairy. At the beginning of his letterDan set down the date. Syn.: PUT DOWN. 2. To stop a bus or othervehicle and let get off. The bus driver set her down atthe corner. 3. To put into some group; classify; ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод идиомы off the record, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: off the record Перевод: не подлежащий оглашению Пример: He told the reporters off the record about the problem with the budget estimate. Не на камеру он рассказал репортерам о проблеме с оценкой бюджета....
37. Значение идиомы sell out[sell out] {v.} 1a. To sell all of a certain thing which a storehas in stock. In the store’s January white sale the sheets andpillowcases were sold out in two days. 1b. To sell all the stock andclose the store; go out of business. The local hardware store soldout last month and was replaced by ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы tut-tut[tut-tut] {interj.}, {informal} Used to express mild disapproval. «Tut-tut,» said the teacher. «You shouldn’t cross the street withoutlooking.» Tut-tut, put that piece of candy back. You’ve alreadyhad three pieces....
39. Значение идиомы fob off[fob off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get something false accepted asgood or real. The peddler fobbed off pieces of glass as diamonds. Syn.: PALM OFF, PASS OFF. 2. To put aside; not really answer but getrid of. Her little brother asked where she was going, but shefobbed him off with ah excuse....
40. Значение идиомы to the full[to the full] {adv. phr.} Very much; fully. The campers enjoyedtheir trip to the full. We appreciated to the full the teacher’shelp. Compare: TO THE HILT....