Значение идиомы take the floor

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1. Значение идиомы mop the floor with[mop the floor with] or [mop up the floor with] or [wipe the floorwith] or [wipe up the floor with] {v. phr.}, {slang} To defeat veryclearly or quickly; to beat badly. The bully threatened to mop upthe floor with Billy. Our team wiped the floor with the visitingteam....
2. Значение идиомы ground floor[ground floor] {n.} 1. First floor of a house or building. Mrs. Turner has an apartment on the ground floor. 2. {informal} The firstor best chance, especially in a business. That man got rich becausehe got in on the ground floor of the television business....
3. Значение идиомы walk the floor[walk the floor] {v. phr.} To walk one direction and then the otheracross the floor, again and again; pace. Mr. Black walked thefloor, trying to reach a decision. The sick baby had his motherwalking the floor all night. Mrs. Black’s toothache hurt so muchthat she got up and walked the floor....
4. Перевод слова floorFloor — пол, настил, этаж Перевод слова Dirt floor — земляной пол to live on the same floor — жить на одном этаже floor paint — краска для пола Please sweep the Floor. Пожалуйста, подмети пол. He lay flat on the Floor. Он лежал плашмя на полу. We took the lift to the tenth Floor. ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы get in on the ground floor[get in on the ground floor] {v. phr.} To be one of the firstmembers or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc. Elliott got in on the ground floorand made a fortune at the company. Mr. Smith who joined the newcollege as an instructor, got in on the ground floor, ... Читать далее...
6. Wrong floorTwo accountants were discussing a colleague’s interest in one of the firm’s new secretaries. «I just don’t get it.» said one. «She’s an airhead — nothing going on upstairs. «That may be true,» replied the other, «but I don’t think that’s the floor he’s getting off on.»...
7. Значение идиомы hammer out[hammer out] {v.} 1. To write or produce by hard work. ThePresident sat at his desk till midnight hammering out his speech forthe next day. 2. To remove, change, or work out by discussion anddebate; debate and agree on. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Greenhave hammered out their difference of opinion. The club membershave hammered out ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова audienceAudience — публика, зрители Перевод слова An audience of 20,000 — двадцать тысяч зрителей private audience — частная аудиенция audience room — зал для приемов The Audience applauded. Публика аплодировала. You took the whole Audience. Вы полностью покорили зрителей. The Audience broke into applause. Аудитория взорвалась аплодисментами. Интересные факты Слово ‘audience’ иногда переводится как созвучное ... Читать далее...
9. Paul got off the elevator on the 40th floor andPaul got off the elevator on the 40th floor and nervously knocked on his blind date’s door. She opened it and was as beautiful and charming as everyone had said. «I’ll be ready in a few minutes,» she said. «Why don’t you play with Rollo while you’re waiting?» He does wonderful tricks. He rolls over, ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы canned laughter[canned laughter] {n.}, {informal} The sounds of laughter heard on certain television programs that were obviously not recorded in front of a live audience and are played for the benefit of the audience from a stereo track to underscore the funny points. «How can there be an audience in this show when it is taking ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы bring down the house[bring down the house] {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. The principal’s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house. The President made a fine speech which brought down the house....
12. Значение идиомы mill around[mill around] {v. phr.} To move impatiently in no particulardirection. The crowd milled around, waiting for the arrival of thepresident....
13. Preparing a SpeechLourdes: I need help. Valery: Sure, what’s up? Lourdes: I’m supposed to give a Speech at the start of the conference next month and I don’t know what to do. Valery: It’s not that hard To plan out a speech. You start with an Attention getter using humor or telling a personal story. Lourdes: Okay, ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы set forth[set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. ThePresident set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to gosomewhere; begin a trip. The troop set forth on their ten-mile hikeearly. Compare: SET OUT....
15. Значение идиомы look to[look to] {v.} 1. To attend to; get ready for; take care of. Plans had been prepared that looked to every possibility. Thepresident assigned a man to look to our needs. 2. To go for help to;depend on. The child looks to his mother to cure his hurts. 3.See: SEE TO....
16. Значение идиомы in the spotlight[in the spotlight] {adv. phr.} In the center of attention, witheverybody watching what one is doing. It must be difficult for thePresident to be in the spotlight wherever he goes. Compare: IN THELIMELIGHT....
17. Значение идиомы maiden speech[maiden speech] {n. phr.} One’s first public speech, usually beforesome legislative body. It was the new congressman’s maiden speechand everyone was listening very keenly....
18. Значение идиомы on the spur of the moment[on the spur of the moment] {adv. phr.} On a sudden wish ordecision; suddenly; without thought or preparation. John had notplanned to take the trip; he just left on the spur of the moment. Mary saw a help-wanted advertisement and applied for the job on thespur of the moment....
19. Значение идиомы paint oneself into a corner[paint oneself into a corner] {v. phr.} To get oneself into a badsituation that is difficult or impossible to get out of. Bypromising to both lower taxes and raise the defense budget, thepresident has painted himself into a corner....
20. Значение идиомы out on a limb[out on a limb] {adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openlystated; in a dangerous position that can’t be changed. Thepresident went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill thatmany people were against. Grandfather went out on a limb beforethe summer was over and said that the next winter would be long ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы play a waiting game[play a waiting game] {v. phr.} To withhold action until one’schances for success improve. Ray would like to be vice president ofthe company so he is playing a waiting game in the hope that thepresident will soon recognize his abilities....
22. Перевод слова speechSpeech — речь, выступление Перевод слова A carefully crafted speech — тщательно подготовленная речь speech defect — дефект речи speech-impaired — с нарушениями речи I lost my power of Speech. Я потерял дар речи. His Speech was gappy. Он не выговаривал некоторые звуки. He spiked the Speech with humour. Он оживил свою речь шутками. Интересные ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы cliffdweller[cliffdweller] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A city person who lives on a very high floor in an apartment building. Joe and Nancy have become cliffdwellers — they moved up to the 30th floor....
24. Перевод слова momentMoment — момент, миг Перевод слова To draw back from the deal at the last moment — отказаться от сделки в последний момент just at that precise moment — именно в тот момент in a rash moment — в спешке He stopped for a Moment. На мгновение он остановился. It takes just a Moment. Это ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы throw out of gear[throw out of gear] {v. phr.} 1. To separate the gears of when you want to stop it. When John wanted tostop, he threw the car out of gear and braked sharply. 2. To stop orbother ; confuse; upset. Thewhole country was thrown out of gear by the assassination of thePresident. My mother’s illness threw ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы look sharp[look sharp] {v.} To be alert; be very attentive; keep a closewatch. It pays to look sharp in traffic. The guide told us tolook sharp because there were rattlesnakes around....
27. Значение идиомы head-hunting[head-hunting] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. The custom of seekingout, decapitating, and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies. 2.A search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions. Thepresident sent a committee to the colleges and universities to do somehead-hunting; we hope he finds some young talent. 3. A systematicdestruction of opponents, especially in politics. Billings ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы all ears[all ears] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very eager to hear; very attentive. — Used in the predicate. Go ahead with your story; we are all ears. When John told about the circus, the boys were all ears....
29. Значение идиомы write up[write up] {v.} 1. To write the story of; describe in writing; givea full account of. Reporters from many newspapers are here to writeup the game. The magazine is writing up the life of thePresident. 2. To put something thought or talked about into writing;finish writing. John took notes of what the teachersaid in class ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы just now[just now] {adv. phr.} 1. Just at this moment; at this time. Mr. Johnson isn’t here just now. Will you phone back later? 2. {informal}A very short time ago; only a moment ago; only a little while ago. «Where could that boy have gone so quickly? He was here just now!» Compare: WHILE AGO....
31. Перевод идиомы not for a moment, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: not for a moment Перевод: даже ни на секунду Пример: I did not for a moment believe what the man was saying. Я ни на секунду не поверил тому, что говорит этот человек....
32. Sad revelationsA father asked his 10 year old son if he knew about the birds and the bees. «I don’t want to know!» the child said, bursting into tears. «Promise me you won’t tell me.» Confused, the father asked what was wrong. «Oh dad,» the boy sobbed, «when I was 6 I got the there’s no ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы upper story[upper story] {n.} 1. A floor or level of a building above thefirst floor. The apartment house where Gene lives is five storieshigh and he lives in one of the upper stories. 2. {slang} A person’shead or brain. Lulu has nobody home in the upper story. Bill’ssister says he is weak in the upper story....
34. Значение идиомы lay an egg[lay an egg] {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest orfavor of an audience. His joke laid an egg. Sometimes he is asuccessful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg....
35. Перевод идиомы on the spur of the moment, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on the spur of the moment Перевод: под влиянием минуты, под влиянием момента, спонтанно Пример: He decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment. Он решил поехать в Чикаго без предварительных раздумий....
36. Значение идиомы come alive[come alive] or [come to life] {v.} 1. {informal} To become alert or attentive; wake up and look alive; become active. When Mr. Simmons mentioned money, the boys came alive. Bob pushed the starter button, and the engine came alive with a roar. 2. To look real; take on a bright, natural look. Under skillful ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы misfire[misfire] {v.} To fail to appeal; fall flat. The standup comic’sjokes misfired with the audience. Compare: GO OVER LIKE A LEADBALLOON....
38. Значение идиомы as an aside[as an aside] {adv. phr.} Said as a remark in a low tone of voice; used in theaters where the actor turns toward the audience as if to «think out loud.» During the concert Tim said to his wife as an aside, «The conductor has no idea how to conduct Beethoven.»...
39. Перевод идиомы live for the moment, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: live for the moment Перевод: жить без планов на будущее; жить текущим моментом, не планировать на будущее Пример: The young man lives for the moment and has no money saved for the future. Молодой человек живет одним днем и нисколько не скопил на будущее....
40. Значение идиомы take a bow[take a bow] {v. phr.} To stand up or come on a stage to be clappedfor or praised for success. The audience shouted for the author ofthe play to take a bow. The basketball team should take a bow forfine work this season....