Значение идиомы take one’s name in vain

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1. Значение идиомы in vain[in vain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without effect; without getting thedesired result; without success. The drowning man called in vainfor help. To cry over spilled milk is to cry in vain. Compare: GOFOR NOTHING, NO USE. 2. See: TAKE ONE’S NAME IN VAIN....
2. Перевод слова vainVain — напрасный, бесполезный, тщетный; тщеславный, пустой Перевод слова Vain regrets — напрасные сожаления vain attempt — тщетная попытка vain discussion — бесплодный спор vain pleasures — пустые развлечения It is Vain to protest. Протестовать бесполезно. The doctors tried in Vain to pull him round. Врачи безуспешно пытались привести его в сознание. He is the ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы in vain, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in vain Перевод: тщетно, напрасно Пример: I tried in vain to find a good job but it was impossible. Я тщетно пытался найти хорошую работу, но это было невозможно....
4. Значение идиомы so help me[so help me] {interj.}, {informal} I promise; I swear; may I bepunished if I lie. I’ve told you the truth, so help me. So helpme, there was nothing else I could do....
5. Значение идиомы swear in[swear in] or [swear into] {v.} To have a person swear or promiseto do his duty as a member or an officer of an organization, government department, or similar group. — «Swear into» is used whenthe name of the group is given. Mary and Ann will be sworn into theclub tonight. Fred was sworn in ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова swearSwear — присяга, клясться Перевод слова To swear by one’s life — поклясться своей жизнью to swear accusation — обвинить под присягой to swear loyalty — клясться в верности Don’t Swear in front of the children. Не ругайся в присутствии детей. Don’t Swear at me, if you please! А ну-ка брось кричать на меня! I ... Читать далее...
7. Lying and Telling the TruthElizabeth: You’re Full of it! Leo: I’m telling you the God’s honest truth. Why would I eat the last piece of cake when I know that you Had your heart set on it? Elizabeth: That’s the question, isn’t it? Why would you Go behind my back and eat it, and then try To put one ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы good faith[good faith] {n.} 1. Belief in another person’s honesty; trust. Uncle Dick let me have the keys to his candy store to show his goodfaith. — Often used in the phrase «in good faith». The teacheraccepted Bob’s excuse for being late in good faith. 2. Honesty ofpurpose; trustworthiness. John agreed to buy Ted’s bicycle for ... Читать далее...
9. When the old golfer died, Peter met him at the gates of heavenWhen the old golfer died, Peter met him at the gates of heaven. «Sorry, old man,» Peter said, «But I can’t let you in. You see the big book here says you committed one unpardonable sin back in 1978 — You took the Lord’s name in vain during a golf game.» «Oh, yes. I’ll never ... Читать далее...
10. Reward for goodnessThree men died in a car accident and met Jesus himself at the Pearly Gates. The Lord spoke unto them saying, «I will ask you each a simple question. If you tell the truth I will allow you into heaven, but if you lie….Hell is waiting for you. To the first man the Lord asked, ... Читать далее...
11. Mr. Dewey was briefing his client, who was about toMr. Dewey was briefing his client, who was about to testify in his own defense. «You must swear to tell the complete truth. Do you understand?» The client replied that he did. The lawyer then asked, «Do you know what will happen if you don’t tell the truth?» The client looked back and said, «I ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы sweet talk[sweet talk] 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. Sometimes a girl’s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. 2.{v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything....
13. Значение идиомы pot call the kettle black[pot call the kettle black] {informal} The person who iscriticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; thecharge is as true of the person who makes it as of the one he makes itagainst. When the commissioner accused the road builder of bribery, the contractor said the pot was calling the kettle ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы at call[at call] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Ready or nearby for use, help, or service; on request. Thousands of auto insurance agents all over the country are at the insured person’s call, wherever he may travel. 2. At the word of command; at an order or signal. The dog was trained to come at call....
15. Значение идиомы hit the bull’s-eye[hit the bull’s-eye] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go to the importantpart of the matter; reach the main question. John hit thebull’s-eye when he said the big question was one of simple honesty....
16. Значение идиомы talk up[talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы talk turkey[talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in areally businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. Charles said, «Now, let’s talk turkey about the bus trip. The factis, it will cost each student $1.50.» The father always spokegently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы pep talk[pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
19. Значение идиомы swear off[swear off] {v.}, {informal} To give up something you like or youhave got in the habit of using by making a promise. Mary swore offcandy until she lost ten pounds. John has sworn off dessert forLent....
20. Значение идиомы speak[speak] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, CHILDREN AND FOOLSSPEAK THE TRUTH, NOT TO MENTION or NOT TO SPEAK OF, SHORT-SPOKEN, SOTO SPEAK, TO SPEAK OF....
21. Значение идиомы lord it over[lord it over] {v. phr.} To act as the superior and master of;dominate; be bossy over; control. John learned early to lord itover other children. The office manager lorded it over the clerksand typists....
22. Значение идиомы take lying down[take lying down] {v. phr.} To accept something without defense orprotest. If you take such insults lying down, you will onlyencourage more of the same....
23. Перевод слова swear inSwear in — приводить к присяге; ругаться Перевод слова To empanel, swear in a jury — приводить к присяге присяжного to swear in a witness — привести свидетеля к присяге swear in company — браниться во всеуслышание He was elected but not yet sworn in. Он избран, но еще не приведен к присяге. She doesn’t ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы call the shots[call the shots] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give orders; be in charge; direct; control. Bob is a first-rate leader who knows how to call the shots. The quarterback called the shots well, and the team gained twenty yards in five plays. Syn.: CALL THE TUNE....
25. Значение идиомы swear by[swear by] {v.} 1. To use as the support or authority that what youare saying is truthful; take an oath upon. A witness swears by theBible that he will tell the truth. In ancient Greece a doctorswore by Apollo, the god of healing, that he would be a good doctor. John swore by his honor ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы call the tune[call the tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be in control; give orders or directions; command. Bill was president of the club but Jim was secretary and called the tune. The people supported the mayor, so he could call the tune in city matters. Syn.: CALL THE SHOTS....
27. Значение идиомы put through one’s paces[put through one’s paces] {v. phr.}, {informal} To test thedifferent abilities and skills of a person or a thing; call for a showof what one can do. He put his new car through its paces. Manydifferent problems put the new mayor through his paces in the firstmonths of his term....
28. Значение идиомы swear out[swear out] {v.} To get byswearing that a person has broken the law. The policeman swore outa warrant for the suspect’s arrest. The detectives swore out asearch warrant....
29. Перевод слова truthTruth — правда, истина Перевод слова To diverge from the truth — отклоняться от истины a dollop of truth — крупица правды evangelical truth — евангельская истина Out with the Truth! Выкладывай правду! How wide he is from Truth. Как он далек от истины! Nothing pains like the Truth. Правда глаза колет....
30. Значение идиомы lie down on the job[lie down on the job] {v. phr.}, {informal} To purposely fail to doyour job; neglect a task; loaf. Bill isn’t trying to learn hislessons. He is lying down on the job. If you lie down on your job, you will lose it....
31. Значение идиомы talk through one’s hat[talk through one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingwithout knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly orignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat....
32. Значение идиомы tell it like it is[tell it like it is] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be honest, sincere; to tell the truth. Joe is the leader of our commune; hetells it like it is....
33. Перевод слова mentionMention — упоминание, ссылка, упоминать Перевод слова To deserve mention — заслужить упоминание to mention smb. by name — назвать кого-л. по имени not to mention — не говоря уже о She Mentioned the book to me. Она сказала мне об этой книге. Now you Mention it I do remember. Теперь, когда вы упомянули об ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы lie low[lie low] or {nonstandard} [lay low] {v.}, {informal} 1. To stayquietly out of sight; try not to attract attention; hide. Afterholding up the bank, the robbers lay low for a while. 2. To keepsecret one’s thoughts or plans. I think he wants to be electedpresident, but he is lying low and not saying anything....
35. Значение идиомы talk shop[talk shop] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your workor trade. Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood aword they said....
36. Значение идиомы common as an old shoe[common as an old shoe] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not showing off; not vain; modest; friendly to all. Although Mr. Jones ran a large business, he was common as an old shoe. The most famous people are sometimes as common as an old shoe....
37. Значение идиомы Simon Legree[Simon Legree] {n.}, {informal} A strict person, especially a boss, who makes others work very hard. Don’t talk on the job; the boss isa real Simon Legree. Everybody avoids the foreman. He acts like aSimon Legree....
38. Перевод идиомы truth be told / to tell you the truth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: truth be told / to tell you the truth Перевод: по правде говоря Пример: Truth be told, you have done better on that test. По правде говоря, ты написал эту контрольную лучше....
39. Значение идиомы call down[call down] also [dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class. Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots. Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET, CHEW OUT, BAWL OUT, READ THE RIOT ACT....
40. Перевод слова lordLord — господин, повелитель; командовать, помыкать Перевод слова Our sovereign lord the King — король, наш верховный повелитель the House of Lords — палата лордов lord of the manor — владелец поместья he will not be lorded over — он не позволит командовать собой He Lords it over his friends. Он помыкает своими друзьями. Lord ... Читать далее...