Значение идиомы take it away

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1. Значение идиомы scratch one’s back [scratch one’s back] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something kind andhelpful for someone or to flatter him in the hope that he will dosomething for you. Usually used in the expression “You scratch my backand I’ll scratch yours.” Mary asked Jean to introduce her to herbrother. Jean said, “You scratch my back and I’ll scratch […]...
2. Значение идиомы cut in [cut in] {v.} 1. To force your way into a place between others in a line of cars, people, etc.; push in. After passing several cars, Fred cut in too soon and nearly caused an accident. – Often used with “on”. A car passed Jean and cut in on her too close; she had to […]...
3. Значение идиомы in stitches [in stitches] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Laughing so hard that thesides ache; in a fit of laughing hard. The comedian was so funnythat he had everyone who was watching him in stitches....
4. A Weather Forecast Colleen: Shh! I want to hear the Weather forecast for this week. Jerry: What’s so important about this week? Colleen: Shh! Radio Announcer: Tomorrow, this Warm front will move out and a Cold front will move in, bringing with it Windy conditions with a chance of Thunderstorms. Colleen: Yeah! Radio Announcer: On Tuesday, things will […]...
5. Значение идиомы take it from the top [take it from the top] {v. phr.}, {informal} {Musical andtheatrical expression} To start again from the beginning. Theconductor said, “We must try it once again. Take it from the top andwatch my baton.”...
6. Значение идиомы do tell [do tell] {interj.}, {informal} An inelegant expression used to show that you are a little surprised by what you hear. “You say George is going to get married after all these years? Do tell!” said Mrs. Green. Syn.: YOU DON’T SAY....
7. Значение идиомы turn out [turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. […]...
8. Значение идиомы hope against hope [hope against hope] {v. phr.} To try to hope when things lookblack; hold to hope in bad trouble. The mother continued to hopeagainst hope although the plane was hours late. Jane hoped againsthope that Joe would call her....
9. Значение идиомы That will do! [That will do!] Informal expression of impatience meaning “stop,””no more.” “That will do, Tommy,” his mother cried. “I’ve had justabout enough of your drumming on the table.”...
10. Значение идиомы crack up [crack up] {v.} 1. To wreck or be wrecked; smash up. The airplane cracked up in landing. He cracked up his car. 2. {informal} To become mentally ill under physical or mental overwork or worry. He had kept too busy for years, and when failures came, he cracked up. It seemed to be family problems […]...
11. Значение идиомы how about that [how about that] or [what about that] {informal} An expression ofsurprise, congratulation, or praise. When Jack heard of hisbrother’s promotion, he exclaimed, “How about that!” Bill won thescholarship! What about that!...
12. Перевод слова expression Expression – выражение; оборот речи Перевод слова Literary expression – литературный оборот to offer an expression of regret – принести сожаления dead-pan expression – невозмутимое выражение He had a stupid Expression on his face. У него было глупое выражение лица. She spoke in a quite voice but used remarkably coarse Expressions. Она говорила спокойным голосом, […]...
13. Значение идиомы turn in [turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; deliver tosomeone. I want you to turn in a good history paper. When thefootball season was over, we turned in our uniforms. 2. To inform on;report. She turned them in to the police for breaking the streetlight. 3. To give in return for something. […]...
14. Значение идиомы turn the trick [turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring about the resultyou want; succeed in what you plan to do. Jerry wanted to win boththe swimming and diving contests, but he couldn’t quite turn thetrick. Compare: DO THE TRICK....
15. Значение идиомы turn one’s stomach [turn one’s stomach] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you feel sick. The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach. Thesight of blood turns my stomach....
16. Значение идиомы turn [turn] See: AT EVERY TURN, BLOOD RUN COLD or BLOOD TURNS TO ICE, BYTURNS, CALL THE TURN at CALL ONE’S SHOTS, EVERY TIME ONE TURNSAROUND, IN TURN, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN, OUT OF TURN, TAKE A TURN, TAKE TURNS, TO A T or TO A TURN....
17. Значение идиомы cracked up [cracked up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Favorably described or presented; praised. – Usually used in the expression “not what it’s cracked up to be”. The independent writer’s life isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. In bad weather, a sailing cruise isn’t what it’s cracked up to be....
18. Значение идиомы corn ball [corn ball] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A superficially sentimental movie or musical in which the word “love” is mentioned too often; a theatrical performance that is trivially sentimental. That movie last night was a corn ball. 2. A person who behaves in a superficially sentimental manner or likes performances portraying such behavior. Suzie can’t stand […]...
19. Значение идиомы take five [take five] {v. phr.} To take a five-minute break during some workor theatrical rehearsal. “All right, everyone,” the director cried.”Let’s take five.”...
20. Значение идиомы go into a tailspin [go into a tailspin] or [go into a nose dive] {v. phr.}, {informal}To fall or go down badly; collapse; give up trying. The team wentinto a tailspin after their captain was hurt, and they were badlybeaten. 2. {informal} To become very anxious, confused, or mentallysick; give up hope. The man went into a tailspin after […]...
21. Значение идиомы out of turn [out of turn] {adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrongtime. John played out of turn. By taking a day off out of turn, Bob got the schedule mixed up. 2. Too hastily or wrongly; at thewrong time or place; so as to annoy others. Dick loses friends byspeaking out of turn....
22. Значение идиомы pie in the sky [pie in the sky] {n. phr.}, {informal} An unrealistic wish or hope. Our trip to Hawaii is still only a pie in the sky. Compare: PIPEDREAM....
23. Значение идиомы cart before the horse [cart before the horse ] {n. phr.}, {informal} Things in wrong order; something backwards or mixed up. – An overused expression. Usually used with “put” but sometimes with “get” or “have”. When the salesman wanted money for goods he hadn’t delivered, I told him he was putting the cart before the horse. To get married […]...
24. Значение идиомы all up [all up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Near to certain death or defeat without any more chance or hope. With their ammunition gone the patrol knew that it was all up with them....
25. Значение идиомы keep one’s mouth shut [keep one’s mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent.- A rude expression when used as a command. When the crooks werecaptured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their mouthsshut. Charles began to tell Barry how to kick the ball, and Barrysaid angrily, “Keep your mouth shut!” Syn.: SHUT UP....
26. Значение идиомы let loose [let loose] {v.} 1a. or [set loose] or [turn loose] To set free;loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and letthe bull loose in the pasture. They turned the balloon loose tolet it rise in the air. 1b. or [turn loose] To give freedom to do something; to allow to […]...
27. Значение идиомы good evening [good evening] {interj.} Hello or goodbye. – Used as a formalgreeting or salute when you meet or leave someone in the evening. When the TV program began, an announcer appeared and said, “Goodevening, everyone.” Finally Aunt May stood up and said, “I willnot sell the house. Good evening, Mr. Flynn. “...
28. Значение идиомы in turn [in turn] {adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each followinganother. Each man in turn got up and spoke. Two teacherssupervised the lunch hour in turn. Two of the three boys teasetheir younger brother – John, the biggest, teases Bob, the middle boy;and Bob in turn teases Tim, the youngest. Compare: IN ORDER....
29. Значение идиомы look-in [look-in] {n.}, {informal} A chance or hope. – Usually used with anegative. It wasn’t much of a look-in, but it was the only chancethey let him have. Charlie didn’t realize it, but he never had alook-in with Bonnie....
30. Значение идиомы make a face [make a face] {v. phr.}, {informal} To twist your face; make anugly expression on your face. Theboy made a face at his teacher when she turned her back. The sickboy swallowed the medicine and made a face....
31. Значение идиомы turn on [turn on] {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working aswitch; cause to be on. Jack turned on the water. Who turnedthe lights on? 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easilyas turning on water. She really turns on the charm when that newboy is around. 3. To attack. […]...
32. Значение идиомы take a turn [take a turn] {v. phr.} To become different; change. Mary’sfever suddenly took a bad turn. The story took an odd turn. Oftenused with “for the better” or “for the worse”. In the afternoon theweather took a turn for the better. Suddenly the battle took aturn for the worse....
33. Перевод идиомы take offense (at someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take offense (at someone or something) Перевод: обижаться на кого-либо или что-либо Пример: The audience took offense at the remarks by the comedian. Зрители обиделись на комментарии комика....
34. Значение идиомы put off [put off] {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass;displease. I was rather put off by the shamelessness of hisproposal. The man’s slovenliness put me off. 2. To wait and have at a later time; postpone. They put off the picnicbecause of the rain. 3. To make wait; turn aside. Whenhe asked her to name […]...
35. Значение идиомы cross one’s heart [cross one’s heart] or [cross one’s heart and hope to die] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that what you have said is surely true; promise seriously that it is true. – Often used by children in the longer form. Children often make a sign of a cross over the heart as they say it, for […]...
36. Значение идиомы turn up [turn up] {v.} 1. To find; discover. The police searched thehouse hoping to turn up more clues. 2. To appear or be found suddenlyor unexpectedly. The missing boy turned up an hour later. A manwithout training works at whatever jobs turn up. Compare: SHOW UP....
37. Значение идиомы butter up [butter up] {v.}, {informal} To try to get the favor or friendship of by flattery or pleasantness. He began to butter up the boss in hope of being given a better job. Compare: POLISH THE APPLE....
38. Перевод идиомы bring down the house, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bring down the house Перевод: вызвать гром оваций, бурю аплодисментов Пример: The comedian brought down the house with his jokes about the lost dog. Комик вызвал бурю оваций своими шутками про потерявшуюся собаку....
39. Значение идиомы for the best [for the best] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad asthought; lucky; well, happily. Maybe it’s for the best that yourteam lost; now you know how the other boys felt. John’s parentsthought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for therest of the year. Often used in the […]...
40. Quotes from stupid 01 These are supposedly actual quotes taken from around the world. “The effects are fleeting and lingering…” – Overheard in a hallway “In Managua, people are cheering in the streets, which are deserted.” – CBS reporter during the solar eclipse “A trucker called to thank all of the courteous Seattle drivers he had run across.” – […]...