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Значение идиомы tear down

[tear down] {v.} 1. To take all down in pieces; destroy.

Theworkmen tore down the old house and built a new house in its place.

2. To take to pieces or parts.

The mechanics had to tear down theengine, and fix it, and put it together again.

3. To say bad thingsabout; criticize.

«Why do you always tear people down? Why don’tyou try to say nice things about them?»

Dorothy doesn’t likeSandra, and at the class meeting she tore down every idea Sandrasuggested.



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  5. Значение идиомы tear around[tear around] {v. phr.} To be constantly on the go; dash around. No one can understand how she manages to tear around from one socialevent to another and yet be a good mother to her children....
  6. Значение идиомы cut to pieces[cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she ... Читать далее...
  7. Перевод идиомы wear and tear, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: wear and tear Перевод: износ, изнашивание Пример: They put a lot of wear and tear on their car during their long holiday. Их машина сильно износилась во время их длительного отпуска....
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  9. Фразовый глагол tear down — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: tear down Перевод: сносить, разрушать (здание, постройку) Пример: The county decided to tear down the dilapidated school and build a new one. В округе решили снести старую ветхую школу и построить новую....
  10. Значение идиомы tear oneself away[tear oneself away] {v. phr.} To force oneself to leave; leavereluctantly. The beaches in Hawaii are so lovely that I had to tearmyself away from them in order to get back to my job in Chicago....
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  12. Значение идиомы build up[build up] {v.} 1. To make out of separate pieces or layers; construct from parts. Johnny built up a fort out of large balls of snow. Lois built up a cake of three layers. 2. To cover over or fill up with buildings. The fields where Tom’s father played as a boy are all built ... Читать далее...
  13. Значение идиомы pick apart[pick apart] or [pick to pieces] {v. phr.} To criticize harshly;find things wrong with; find fault with. After the dance, the girlspicked Susan apart. They picked the play to pieces....
  14. Значение идиомы piece out[piece out] {v.} 1. To put together from many different pieces; puttogether from odd parts; patch. They pieced out a meal fromleftovers. He pieced out the machine with scrap parts. Thedetective pieced out the story from a stray fact here, a clue there, and a hint somewhere else. 2. To make larger or longer by ... Читать далее...
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  16. Значение идиомы to pieces[to pieces] {adv. phr.} 1. Into broken pieces or fragments;destroyed. The cannon shot the town to pieces. The vase fell topieces in Mary’s hand. 2. {informal} So as not to work; into a stateof not operating. After 100,000 miles the car went to pieces. When Mary heard of her mother’s death, she went to pieces. ... Читать далее...
  17. Значение идиомы go to pieces[go to pieces] {v. phr.} To become very nervous or sick fromnervousness; become wild. Mrs. Vance went to pieces when she heardher daughter was in the hospital. The man went to pieces when thejudge said he would have to go to prison for life. Mary goes topieces when she can’t have her own way....
  18. Перевод слова destroyDestroy — разрушать, ломать, уничтожать Перевод слова To destroy a building — разрушить здание to destroy an army — разбить армию to destroy a reputation — погубить репутацию The fire Destroyed the house. Огонь уничтожил дом. The bomb blast Destroyed the village. Взрывом уничтожено село. The building was Destroyed by fire. Здание было разрушено огнем....
  19. Значение идиомы in two[in two] {adv. phr.} Into two parts or pieces; into two divisions. John and Mary pulled on the wishbone until it came in two. There was only one piece of cake, but we cut it in two. Syn.: INHALF....
  20. Значение идиомы in half[in half] {adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. The ticket takerat the football game tore the tickets in half. Mother cut theapple in half so each child could have an equal share. Syn.: IN TWO.2. To half the size before; to one half as big. As a punishment, Father cut Bob’s allowance in half....
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  31. Значение идиомы burn up[burn up] {v.} 1. To burn completely; destroy or be destroyed by fire. Mr. Scott was burning up old letters. The house burned up before the firemen got there. 2. {informal} To irritate, anger, annoy. The boy’s laziness and rudeness burned up his teacher. The breakdown of his new car burned Mr. Jones up....
  32. Значение идиомы safety glass[safety glass] {n.} Two panes of glass with a sheet of plasticbetween them so that the glass will not break into pieces. Safetyglass is used in cars because it does not break into pieces....
  33. Значение идиомы fall in[fall in] or [into place] {v. phr.} To suddenly make sense; findthe natural or proper place for the missing pieces of a puzzle. When the detectives realized that a second man was seen at the placeof the murder, the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place....
  34. Пословица / поговорка do as you would be done by — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: do as you would be done by Перевод: поступай с другими так, как ты хотел бы, чтобы поступали с тобой Эквивалент в русском языке: чего себе не хочешь, того другому не делай; чего себе не желаешь, того и другому не твори Пример: «If you do not want people to criticize you, then ... Читать далее...
  35. Значение идиомы piece[piece] See: BY THE PIECE, CONVERSATION PIECE, GIVE A PIECE OFONE’S MIND, GO TO PIECES, OF A PIECE, PIECE OF CAKE, SAY ONE’S PIECEor SPEAK ONE’S PIECE, TO PIECES....
  36. Перевод идиомы a man of parts / a man of many parts, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a man of parts / a man of many parts Перевод: способный, талантливый человек; человек, умеющий многое Пример: Jim is a man of many parts — ruthless businessman, loving father, and accomplished sportsman, to name a few. Джим — способный человек — безжалостный бизнесмен, любящий отец, и успешный спортсмен, и это еще не все....
  37. Значение идиомы damned if one does, damned if one doesn’t[damned if one does, damned if one doesn’t] {adj. phr.} No matter what one does, someone is likely to criticize one. No matter what decisions I make, there are always some people who will approve them and those who won’t. It is a classical case of «damned if I do, damned if I don’t.»...
  38. Значение идиомы dispose of[dispose of] {v.} 1. To throw away; give away, or sell; get rid of. John’s father wants to dispose of their old house and buy a new one. The burglars had difficulty in disposing of the stolen jewelry. 2. To finish with; settle; complete. The boys were hungry, and quickly disposed of their dinner. The ... Читать далее...
  39. Assembling FurnitureArmand: Did you know that this Nightstand required Assembly when you bought it? Suzanne: The box said that it required simple assembly. I guess what’s simple to them isn’t simple to us. Armand: You can say that again. These instructions aren’t in English, there are no Diagrams showing how the parts Fit together, and we ... Читать далее...
  40. Перевод слова sewSew — шить, зашивать, пришивать Перевод слова To sew pieces together — сшивать куски to be taught to sew — обучаться шитью to sew button-holes — обметывать петли The surgeon Sewed the wound shut. Хирург зашил открытую рану. Would you Sew up this tear in my coat? Ты не зашьешь дырку на моем пальто? She ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы tear down