Значение идиомы tamper with

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1. Значение идиомы butt in[butt in] {v.}, {slang} To join in with what other people are doing without asking or being asked; interfere in other people’s business; meddle. Mary was explaining to Jane how to knit a sweater when Barbara butted in. Often used with «on». John butted in on Bill and Tom’s fight, and got hurt. Compare: HORN ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы go broke[go broke] {v. phr.}, {slang} To lose all one’s money; especiallyby taking a chance; owe more than you can pay. The inventor wentbroke because nobody would buy his machine. Dan had a quarter buthe went broke matching pennies with Fred....
3. Перевод слова hurtHurt — страдание, боль, повреждение, обида Перевод слова To hurt slightly — слегка ушибить to hurt for money — испытывать нужду в деньгах to hurt smb.’s pride — нанести удар по чьему-л. самолюбию I have Hurt myself. Я ушибся. I didn’t mean to Hurt him, honest! Я не хотел его обидеть. Where does it Hurt? ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы fool away[fool away] or [fritter away] {v.}, {informal} To waste foolishly. Paul failed history because he fooled away his time instead ofstudying. The man won a lot of money, but he soon frittered itaway and was poor again....
5. Значение идиомы handle to one’s name[handle to one’s name] {n. phr.}, {slang} A special title usedbefore your name. Jim’s father has a handle to his name. He isMajor Watson. Bob came back from the University with a handle tohis name and was called Dr. Jones....
6. Значение идиомы easy mark[easy mark] {n.} A foolishly generous person; one from whom it iseasy to get money. Bill is known to all the neighborhood beggars asan easy mark. See: SOFT TOUCH....
7. Значение идиомы fly off the handle[fly off the handle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very angry. John flew off the handle whenever Mary made a mistake. Thechildren’s noise made the man next door fly off the handle. Syn.:LOSE ONE’S TEMPER....
8. Перевод слова wrongWrong — неправильный, ошибочный, ложный Перевод слова In with the wrong crowd — в плохой компании the wrong way about — задом наперед to go the wrong way — идти не тем путем My watch is Wrong. Мои часы идут неправильно. I’m afraid you’re Wrong. Боюсь, вы ошибаетесь. They gave me the Wrong size. Они ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод идиомы fly off the handle, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: fly off the handle Идиома: fly off the handle разг. Перевод: выйти из себя, разозлиться; «слететь с катушек» Пример: My friend flew of the handle when he was the bill for the meal. Мой друг вышел из себя, когда увидел счета за еду....
10. Значение идиомы cry before one is hurt[cry before one is hurt] or [holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. — Used in negative sentences. When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before the barber cut his hair and his father ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы doctor up[doctor up] {v. phr.} To meddle with; adulterate. You don’t have to doctor up this basic salad with a lot of extras as I am trying to lose weight....
12. Перевод слова handleHandle — рукоять, рукоятка, ручка; управлять, регулировать Перевод слова The handle of a knife — черенок ножа the handle of a door — дверная ручка to handle a tractor — управлять трактором to handle troops — командовать войсками I can’t Handle the heat. Не выношу жары. The machine Handles well. Машина работает очень послушно. A ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы wrong[wrong] See: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE, BET ON THE WRONG HORSE, GETOFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED, IN THEWRONG, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, RUB THE WRONG WAY....
14. Reporting Damaged LuggageI picked up my Luggage off of the Baggage carousel and noticed that the Handle was broken and some of my clothes were falling out of the open Zipper. The bag looked like it had been Mishandled, but could someone have Tampered with it, too? I went to the baggage claim office to report what ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы fly the coop[fly the coop] {v. phr.}, {slang} To leave suddenly and secretly;run away. The robbers flew the coop before the police arrived. His partner flew the coop with all the money....
16. Значение идиомы make an exhibition of oneself[make an exhibition of oneself] {v. phr.} To behave foolishly orembarrassingly in public. Stop drinking so much and making anexhibition of yourself....
17. Talking About Television ShowsCleo: The new TV season is starting this week and I can’t wait. I’ve been watching Reruns all summer and I’m ready for the Premiers of my favorite shows. Victor: You watch Madwomen, right? Cleo: Yes, it’s my favorite show. Victor: Then I’ve got some bad news for you. It’s been Cancelled. Cleo: How is ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы money[money] See: COIN MONEY or MINT MONEY, EASY MONEY, FOOL AND HISMONEY ARE SOON PARTED, FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN THE CHIPS or IN THEMONEY, MADE OF MONEY, MARRY MONEY, PUT ONE’S MONEY ON A SCRATCHEDHORSE, RUN FOR ONE’S MONEY, SEE THE COLOR OF ONE’S MONEY, SPENDINGMONEY or POCKET MONEY....
19. Значение идиомы bite the hand that feeds one[bite the hand that feeds one] {v. phr.} To turn against or hurt a helper or supporter; repay kindness with wrong. He bit the hand that fed him when he complained against his employer....
20. Значение идиомы pay off[pay off] {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of. The men were paidoff just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday. 2. Topay and discharge from a job. When the building was completed hepaid off the laborers. 3. To hurt who has done wrong toyou; get revenge on. When Bob tripped Dick, ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы bark up the wrong tree[bark up the wrong tree] {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree. He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad luck. The ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы count to ten[count to ten] {v. phr.}, {informal} To count from one to ten so you will have time to calm down or get control of yourself; put off action when angry or excited so as not to do anything wrong. Father always told us to count to ten before doing anything when we got angry. Compare: ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы watch one’s dust[watch one’s dust] or [watch one’s smoke] {v. phr.}, {slang} Tonotice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. OfferBill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke! «We’llhave your yard cleaned in a jiffy,» the Boy Scouts told Mr. Truitt.»Watch our smoke!» «I can go to the store and be back in ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы settle a score[settle a score] also [wipe out an old score] To hurt inreturn for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob bybeating him. Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN....
25. 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....
26. Значение идиомы on the wrong track[on the wrong track] {adv. phr.} Lost; pursuing the wrong lead. Professor MacAlister confessed that his chemical experiments were onthe wrong track. Contrast: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE....
27. Значение идиомы in the wrong[in the wrong] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truthagainst you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong. In attacking asmaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong. Mary was in the wrongto drink from a finger bowl. Since he had put pennies behind thefuses, Bill was in the wrong when fire broke out. ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы bail out[bail out ] {v.} 1. To secure release from prison until trial by leaving or promising money or property for a while. When college students got into trouble with the police, the college president would always bail them out. 2. {informal} To free from trouble by giving or lending money. He started a small business, ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы run for one’s money[run for one’s money] {n. phr.} 1. A good fight; a hard struggle. — Usually used with «give» or «get». Our team didn’t win the game, but they gave the other team a run for their money. 2. Satisfaction;interest; excitement. — Usually used with «give» or «get». Peoplelike to watch the champion fight because they ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы handle with gloves[handle with gloves] or [handle with kid gloves] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. To treat very gently and carefully. An atomic bomb ishandled with kid gloves. 2. To treat with great tact and diplomacy. Aunt Jane is so irritable that we have to treat her with kid gloves....
31. Значение идиомы live down[live down] {v.} To remove by good conduct; cause to be forgiven orforgotten by not repeating it. John’s business failure hurt him fora long time, but in the end he lived it down. Frank was rather abad boy, but he lived it down as he grew up. Sandra called herprincipal the wrong name at the ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы loud-mouthed[loud-mouthed] or [big-mouthed] {adj.}, {slang} Talking noisily, boastfully, or foolishly. Fred was a loud-mouthed fellow, whosetalk no one listened to. If I were you, I would not listen to thatloud-mouthed boy....
33. Значение идиомы come to one’s senses[come to one’s senses] {v. phr.} 1. Become conscious again; wake up. The boxer was knocked out and did not come to his senses for several minutes. The doctors gave Tom an anesthetic before his operation; then the doctor took out Tom’s appendix before he came to his senses. Compare: COME TO. 2. To think ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы watch it[watch it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be careful. — Usually used as acommand. You’d better watch it. If you get into trouble again, you’ll be expelled. Watch it — the bottom stair is loose!...
35. Значение идиомы discretion is the better part of valor[discretion is the better part of valor] {literary} When you are in danger or trouble, good sense helps more than foolish risks; it is better to be careful than to be foolishly brave. — A proverb. When you are facing a man with a knife, discretion is the better part of valor....
36. Значение идиомы bet on the wrong horse[bet on the wrong horse] {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the wrong horse. He expected Bush to ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы on the Q. T[on the Q. T.] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly; without anyone’sknowing. George and Paul formed a club on the Q. T. The teachersgot the principal a present strictly on the Q. T....
38. Значение идиомы up to[up to] {prep.} 1. As far, as deep, or as high as. The water inthe pond was only up to John’s knees. Mary is small and just comesup to Bill’s chest. The shovel sank in the soft mud all the way upto the handle. 2. Close to; approaching. The team did not play upto its ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы wheel and deal[wheel and deal] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make many big plans orschemes; especially with important people in government and business;in matters of money and influence; handle money or power for your ownadvantage; plan important matters in a smart or skillful way andsometimes in a tricky, or not strictly honest way. Mr. Smith made afortune by ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы under the circumstances[under the circumstances] also [in the circumstances] {adv. phr.}In the existing situation; in the present condition; as things are. In the circumstances, Father couldn’t risk giving up his job. Under the circumstances, the stagecoach passengers had to give therobbers their money....