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Значение идиомы take pity on
[take pity on] also [take pity upon] {v. phr.} To feel sympathy orpity and do something for.
Mary took pity on the orphan kittens.
The farmer took pity upon the campers, and let them stay in his barnduring the rain.
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- Перевод слова pity Pity – жалость, сострадание, сожаление Перевод слова To have pity – пожалеть pity is akin to love – жалость сродни любви devoid of pity – безжалостный Once famous, he was now a mere object of Pity. Некогда знаменитый, теперь он лишь вызывал жалость. It’s a Pity you are not here. Жаль, что тебя здесь нет. […]...
- Перевод идиомы take pity (on someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take pity (on someone or something) Перевод: жалеть кого-либо или что-либо Пример: I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money. Мне стало жалко человека, который попрошайничал, и я дал ему немного денег....
- Перевод слова orphan Orphan – сирота Перевод слова War orphan – осиротевший в войну to be left an orphan – остаться сиротой orphan’s home – сиротский приют adoption of orphan – усыновление сироты The war has left thousands of children as Orphans. Война оставила тысяч детей-сирот. As the story unfolds, we learn that the boy became an Orphan […]...
- Значение идиомы have kittens [have kittens] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very much worried orupset. Mrs. Jones was having kittens because if was very late andSusan wasn’t home yet. Compare: HAVE A FIT....
- Перевод слова sympathy Sympathy – симпатия, сочувствие, расположение Перевод слова Sympathy card – открытка с выражением соболезнований counterfeit sympathy – неискреннее сострадание deep sympathy – глубокая симпатия May I express my deepest Sympathy. Позвольте мне выразить мои глубочайшие соболезнования. Sympathy is not Jack’s strong suit. Сочувствие не является сильной стороной Джека. He offered his Sympathy. Он проявил симпатию....
- Значение идиомы laughing matter [laughing matter] {n.} A funny happening; a silly situation. – Usually used with “no”. John’s failing the test is no laughingmatter! We were amused when our neighbor’s cat had five kittens, but when our own cat had six kittens it was no laughing matter....
- Значение идиомы heart goes out to [heart goes out to] {formal} You feel very sorry for; you feel pityor sympathy for. – Used with a possessive. Frank’s heart went outto the poor children playing in the slum street. Our hearts wentout to the young mother whose child had died....
- Значение идиомы extend one’s sympathy to [extend one’s sympathy to] {v. phr.} To offer one’s condolences onthe occasion of a death or similarly tragic event. All of Tom’scolleagues extended their sympathy to him when his wife and daughterwere killed in a car accident....
- Значение идиомы fall behind [fall behind] {v.} To go slower than others and be far behind them. When the campers took a hike in the woods, two boys fell behind andgot lost. Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fellbehind the rest of the class. Mary was not promoted because shedreamed too much and fell behind […]...
- Перевод слова farmer Farmer – фермер Перевод слова Cattle farmer – скотовод, владелец животноводческой фермы collective farmer – колхозник truck farmer – огородник They work for a Farmer. Они работают у фермера. The Farmer cut at the snake with a stick. Фермер ударил змею палкой. The Farmer hitched the cart to his best horse. Фермер впряг в телегу […]...
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- Значение идиомы rain cats and dogs [rain cats and dogs] or [rain buckets] or [rain pitchforks] {v. phr.}, {informal} To rain very hard; come down in torrents. In themiddle of the picnic it started to rain cats and dogs, and everybodygot soaked. Terry looked out of the window and said, “It’s rainingpitchforks, so we can’t go out to play right now.”...
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- Значение идиомы rain check [rain check] {n.} 1. A special free ticket to another game or showwhich will be given in place of one canceled because of rain. Whenthe drizzle turned into a heavy rain the manager announced that thebaseball game would be replayed the next day. He told the crowd thatthey would be given rain checks for tomorrow’s […]...
- 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....
- Значение идиомы let’s don’t [let’s don’t] also [don’t let’s] {substandard} Let’s not; let usnot; I suggest that we don’t. “‘Let’s go out and play,” said Fred.”Let’s don’t until the rain stops,” said Mary. Don’t let’s go now. Let’s go tomorrow instead....
- Значение идиомы rain or shine [rain or shine] {adv. phr.} 1. If the weather is stormy or if it isfair. The parade will start promptly, rain or shine. 2. Nomatter;if your luck is good or bad. Sam knows he can depend on hisfamily, rain or shine....
- Значение идиомы stay put [stay put] {v. phr.} To stay in place; not leave. Harry’s fathertold him to stay put until he came back. The rocks can be glued tothe bulletin board to make them stay put. After Grandmother camehome from her trip to visit Aunt May, she said she wanted to stay putfor a while....
- 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....
- Значение идиомы put an end to [put an end to] or [put a stop to] {v. phr.} 1. To make end; stop; end. The farmer built an electric fence around his fieldto put an end to trespassing. The principal said that running inthe halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it. 2. To destroy or kill. […]...
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- 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....
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- Значение идиомы take down [take down] {v.} 1. To write or record. I willtell you how to get to the place; you had better take it down. 2. Topull to pieces; take apart. It will be a big job to take that treedown. In the evening the campers put up a tent, and the nextmorning they took it down. […]...
- Значение идиомы speak for [speak for] {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. Atthe meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. The othergirls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her. 2. To make arequest for; to ask for. The teacher was giving away some books. Fred and Charlie spoke for the […]...
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- Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
- Значение идиомы feel low [feel low] {v. phr.} To be depressed; be in low spirits. I don’tknow what’s the matter with Mary, but she says she has been feelingvery low all afternoon....
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- Значение идиомы in a family way [in a family way] or [in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going to have a baby. Sue and Liz are happy because their mother isin the family way. The Ferguson children are promising kittens toeveryone because their cat is in a family way. Compare: WITH CHILD....