Значение идиомы through thick and thin

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1. Перевод идиомы through thick and thin, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: through thick and thin Перевод: в горе и в радости, при всех обстоятельствах, через все испытания Пример: The woman’s husband is always ready to help her and supports her through thick and thin. Муж этой женщины всегда готов помочь ей, и он поддерживает ее при всех обстоятельствах....
2. Перевод идиомы have a thick skin / be thick-skinned, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have a thick skin / be thick-skinned Перевод: толстокожий, нечувствительный к обидам, критике, оскорблениям Пример: People will tell you they don’t like your clothes or your voice or the color of your eyes, so you need to have a thick skin to survive. Люди будут говорить, что им не нравится твоя одежда, или твой […]...
3. Значение идиомы wear thin [wear thin] {v.} 1. To become thin from use, wearing, or thepassing of time. My old pair of pants has worn thin at the knees. This old dime has worn very thin. 2. To grow less, or lessinteresting; decrease. The joke began to wear thin when you heardit too many times. The teacher’s patience began […]...
4. Перевод идиомы vanish into thin air / disappear into thin air, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: vanish into thin air / disappear into thin air Перевод: бесследно исчезнуть, пропасть Пример: The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again. Студент университета бесследно исчез, и больше его никогда не видели....
5. Перевод слова thick Thick – толстый, большой, сильный Перевод слова Thick accent – сильный акцент thick fleshy leaves – толстые мясистые листья thick fog – густой туман Then fell Thick rain. Потом пошел сильный дождь. I sliced the bread Thick. Я нарезал хлеб толстыми ломтями. The dog has a Thick, coarse coat. У этой собаки толстая, грубая шерсть....
6. Значение идиомы into thin air [into thin air] {adv. phr.} Without anything left; completely. When Bob returned to the room, he was surprised to find that hisbooks had vanished into thin air. Compare: OUT OF THIN AIR....
7. Значение идиомы out of thin air [out of thin air] {adv. phr.} Out of nothing or from nowhere. The teacher scolded Dick because his story was made out of thin air. On the way home from town, Tom saw a house standing on the lot thathad been empty that morning; it seemed to have appeared out of thinair. Compare: INTO THIN […]...
8. Перевод идиомы lay it on thick / lay it on with a trowel, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: lay it on thick / lay it on with a trowel Идиома: lay it on thick / lay it on with a trowel разг. Перевод: чрезмерно хвалить, грубо льстить; преувеличивать Пример: My friend began to lay it on thick when I told him about my new job. Мой друг начал мне сильно льстить, когда […]...
9. Перевод слова thin Thin – худой, тонкий, жидкий, слабый, истончаться Перевод слова Thin lips – тонкий губы to thin a paint (with) – разбавлять краску thin parenthetic legs – тонкие кривые ноги He has long Thin hands. У него длинные тонкие руки. Her face Thinned down. Ее лицо похудело. My patience is wearing Thin. Моему терпению приходит конец....
10. Значение идиомы spread oneself too thin [spread oneself too thin] {v. phr.} To try to do too many things atone time. As the owner, chef, waiter, and dishwasher of hisrestaurant, Pierre was spreading himself too thin....
11. Значение идиомы skate on thin ice [skate on thin ice] {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. You’ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dadto increase your allowance again. John knew he was skating on thinice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend....
12. Перевод идиомы out of thin air, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: out of thin air Перевод: из ниоткуда Пример: The deer seemed to jump out of thin air and onto the road. Олень, казалось, выскочил из ниоткуда и выпрыгнул на дорогу....
13. Перевод идиомы wear thin, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: wear thin Перевод: 1. истончаться, становиться тонким; 2. истощаться, кончаться, иссякать Пример: The silver dollar began to wear thin after it was in use for many years. Серебряный доллар становился все тоньше после того, как им пользовались уже много лет. After a long wait in the line, his patience began to wear thin and […]...
14. Перевод идиомы spread oneself too thin, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: spread oneself too thin Перевод: разбрасываться, взвалить на себя слишком много, пытаться объять необъятное Пример: My sister has been spreading herself too thin lately and is not accomplishing very much of anything. Моя сестра последнее время слишком разбрасывается, и ей ничего толком не удается....
15. Перевод идиомы thin edge of the wedge, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: thin edge of the wedge Перевод: первый шаг на пути к чему-то большему, особенно чему-то нежелательному Пример: If we bend the rules for him this time, it will be the thin edge of the wedge. Если мы нарушим ради него правила в этот раз, это будет лишь первым шагом....
16. Значение идиомы cow college [cow college] {n.}, {slang} 1. An agricultural college; a school where farming is studied. A new, bigger kind of apple is being grown at the cow college. 2. A new or rural college not thought to be as good as older or city colleges. John wanted to go to a big college in New York […]...
17. Значение идиомы lay it on [lay it on] or [lay it on thick] also [put it on thick] or [spreadit on thick] or [lay it on with a trowel] {v. phr.}, {informal} Topersuade someone by using very much flattery; flatter. Bob wantedto go to the movies. He laid it on thick to his mother. Mary wascaught fibbing. She sure spread […]...
18. What thin people do By Barbara Florio Graham From McCall’s, June, 1983, I read every diet I can get my hands on. I even follow their suggestions. But eventually, inevitably, I always get fat again. Now, at last, I’ve found The Answer. After living for almost 14 years with a man who never gains an ounce no matter what […]...
19. Getting Plastic Surgery George: What are you doing? Joan: I’m looking through these magazines to try and decide which Plastic surgery procedures I should have next year. George: You’re not thinking of Going under the knife. Joan: Yes, I am. I’ve always wanted to improve on the way I look, and I’m tired of these Wrinkles and Sagging […]...
20. Значение идиомы higher education [higher education] {n.} Schooling after graduation from highschool, especially in a college or university. Tom plans to get hishigher education at the state university....
21. Parts of the Body Sonia: What in the world is that?! Nadir: It’s a Life-size figure of George Washington. It’s for Leon’s school project. Sonia: Then why are you making it? Nadir: I’m not. I’m just helping him. Sonia: Uh-huh. Why does George Washington have really big Hands and flat Palms? Nadir: He cut down the family’s cherry tree. […]...
22. Значение идиомы disappear [disappear] or [evaporate] or [vanish into thin air] {v. phr.} To disappear quickly, without leaving a trace. Money seems to disappear into thin air these days. Jack just vanished into thin air before the meeting had started....
23. Значение идиомы fall by the wayside [fall by the wayside] also [drop by the wayside] {v. phr.} To giveup or fail before the finish. The boys tried to make a 50-milehike, but most of them fell by the wayside. George, Harry, andJohn entered college to become teachers, but Harry and John fell bythe wayside, and only George graduated....
24. Describing Facial Features I was Mugged while I was walking home last night. This morning, I was at the police station with a Sketch artist to see if we could come up with a picture of what the thief looked like. Sketch artist: Okay, you said that this was a man in his 40’s. Can you tell me […]...
25. Значение идиомы by dint of [by dint of] {prep.} By the exertion of; by the use of; through. By dint of sheer toughness and real courage, he lived through the jungle difficulties and dangers. His success in college was largely by dint of hard study....
26. Значение идиомы all the time [all the time] {adv. phr.} 1. or [all the while] During the whole period; through the whole time. Mary went to college in her home town and lived at home all the while. Most of us were surprised to hear that Mary and Tom had been engaged all year, but Sue said she knew it […]...
27. Avoiding Topics in Conversation Lila: Why aren’t you dating? I have so many friends who would love to go out with you. George: Let’s Change the subject. Talking about my Love life isn’t very interesting. Lila: But really, you’re not getting any younger and… George: Moving on! Have you seen any good movies lately? Lila: Listen, all of your […]...
28. Значение идиомы once in a while [once in a while] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; sometimes;occasionally. We go for a picnic in the park once in a while. Once in a while the puppy would run away, but usually he stayed inthe yard. Syn.: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, NOW AND THEN....
29. About myself (7) My name is… I am seventeen (sixteen, eighteen). I live in Rostov-on-Don. My address is… My telephone number is… I am tall (not very tall, short, of middle height). I am thin (not very thin, rather plump). My face is round (square, oval). I have a fair (dark) complexion. My forehead is narrow (broad) and […]...
30. 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, […]...
31. Значение идиомы come what may [come what may] {adv. phr.} Even if troubles come; no matter what happens; in spite of opposition or mischance. Charles has decided to get a college education, come what may. The editor says we will publish the school paper this week, come what may....
32. Значение идиомы horns of a dilemma [horns of a dilemma] {n. phr.} Two choices possible in a situationin which neither is wanted. Usually used after “on”. Joe foundhimself on the horns of a dilemma; if he went to work, he’d missseeing Mary; if he stayed out, he’d he too broke to take heranywhere....
33. Значение идиомы all hours [all hours] {n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours. He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work....
34. Значение идиомы old college try [old college try] {n. phr.} An attempt to win a favor from anotherby mentioning the fact that one had gone to the same college oruniversity as the party from whom the favor is requested. Since heneeded a job, he decided to use the old college try when he contactedJerry, but it didn’t work. Compare: OLD […]...
35. Значение идиомы crop up [crop up] {v.} To come without warning; appear or happen unexpectedly. Problems cropped up almost every day when Mr. Reed was building his TV station. Serious trouble cropped up just when Martin thought the problem of his college education was solved. Compare: TURN UP....
36. Diana – the People’s Princess Diana Spencer was born on the first of July 1961 in Sandringham in England. She had two older sisters and a younger brother. In childhood she liked games, swimming, running and dancing. She wanted to become a dancer. Besides she loved children very much and at the age of sixteen she worked in schools for […]...
37. Значение идиомы College Boards [College Boards] {n.} A set of examinations given to test a student’s readiness and ability for college. John got a high score on his College Boards. College Boards test both what a student has learned and his ability to learn....
38. Bar Hopping A Bunch of my old college friends Came into town for a few days and we went out last night Bar hopping until Closing time. We started around 9 p. m. and Were on our third bar when we Closed it down. Some of us were Starving and the rest of us were Peckish so […]...
39. Значение идиомы have it in for [have it in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To wish or mean to harm;have a bitter feeling against. George has it in for Bob because Bobtold the teacher that George cheated in the examination. AfterJohn beat Ted in a fight, Ted always had it in for John....
40. Значение идиомы know-it-all [know-it-all] {n.} A person who acts as if he knows all abouteverything; someone who thinks no one can tell him anything new. After George was elected as class president, he wouldn’t takesuggestions from anyone; he became a know-it-all. – Also used like anadjective. The other students didn’t like George’s know-it-allattitude....