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1. Значение идиомы cast up[cast up] {v.}, {literary} 1. To turn or direct upward; raise. The dying missionary cast up his eyes to heaven and prayed. 2. {archaic} To do sums; do a problem in addition; add. Cast up 15, 43, 27, and 18. When John had all the figures, he cast them up....
2. Перевод идиомы throw someone a curve / throw someone a curve, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw someone a curve / throw someone a curve Перевод: удивить кого-либо чем-либо неожиданным Пример: Dad threw a curve at me when he asked if he could borrow $1000. Папа очень меня удивил, когда попросил дать ему взаймы 1000 долларов....
3. Значение идиомы throw off[throw off] {v.} 1. To get free from. He was healthy enough tothrow off his cold easily. Compare: RID OF. 2. To mislead; confuse;fool. They went by a different route to throw the hostile banditsoff their track. 3. To produce easily or as if without effort. Shecould throw off a dozen poems in a night....
4. Значение идиомы throw off the scent[throw off the scent] {v. phr.} To mislead; confuse. The robberswent different ways hoping to throw the sheriff’s men off the scent. Syn.: THROW OFF....
5. Перевод идиомы throw / pour cold water on something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw / pour cold water on something Перевод: не поддерживать; отнестись с недоверием, ставить под сомнение; встретить без энтузиазма, отбить охоту; ставить под удар Пример: My boss poured cold water on my idea to change the time of our coffee break. Мой начальник не поддержал мою идею изменить время нашего перерыва на кофе. Don’t ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы throw in the sponge[throw in the sponge] or [throw up the sponge] or [throw in thetowel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit defeat; accept loss. Aftertaking a beating for five rounds, the fighter’s seconds threw in thesponge. When Harold saw his arguments were not being accepted, hethrew in the towel and left. Syn.: GIVE UP....
7. Значение идиомы throw away[throw away] {v.} 1. To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; junk. Before they moved they threw away everything they didn’t want totake with them. I never save those coupons; I just throw themaway. Syn.: THROW OUT. 2. To waste. The senator criticized thegovernment for throwing away billions on the space program. 3. ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы stone’s throw[stone’s throw] or [within a stone’s throw] {adv. phr.} Within avery short distance. They live across the street from us, justwithin a stone’s throw. See: HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP....
9. Значение идиомы cast about[cast about] also [cast around] {v.}, {literary} 1. To look everywhere; search. The committee was casting about for an experienced teacher to take the retiring principal’s place. 2. To search your mind; try to remember something; try to think of something. The teacher cast about for an easy way to explain the lesson. Jane cast ... Читать далее...
10. 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...
11. Значение идиомы cast the first stone[cast the first stone] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be the first to blame someone, lead accusers against a wrongdoer. Jesus said that a person who was without sin could cast the first stone. Although Ben saw the girl cheating, he did not want to cast the first stone....
12. Значение идиомы throw a monkey wrench[throw a monkey wrench] or [throw a wrench] {v. phr.}, {informal}To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. The game wasgoing smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works byfussing about the rules. The Michigan tacklers threw a wrench intothe Wisconsin team’s offense. He hoped to see the class plan failand looked ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы die is cast[die is cast] {v. phr.}, {literary} To make an irrevocable decision. Everything was ready for the invasion of Europe, the die had been cast, and there was no turning back now....
14. Значение идиомы throw cold water on[throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it....
15. Значение идиомы free throw[free throw] {n.} A shot at the basket in basketball withoutinterference from opponents. Mike scored the winning point on afree throw. Compare: FIELD GOAL, FOUL SHOT....
16. Значение идиомы throw caution to the winds[throw caution to the winds] also [throw discretion to the winds]{v. phr.} To be daring; make a bold or risky move. Hearing thatApaches were planning to start a war, the whites decided to throwcaution to the winds and attack the Apaches first....
17. Значение идиомы throw out[throw out] or [toss out] {v.} 1. To put somewhere to be destroyedbecause not wanted. He didn’t need the brush anymore so he threw itout. Syn.: THROW AWAY. 2. To refuse to accept. The inspectortossed out all the parts that didn’t work. 3. To force to leave;dismiss. When the employees complained too loudly, the owner ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы if you can’t lick them, join them[if you can’t lick them, join them] If you cannot defeat anopponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doingthings, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc. «The small car manufacturers are winning over the big car makers,»the president of an American car factory said. «If ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод идиомы a stone’s throw, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a stone’s throw Перевод: недалеко, рядом, близко Пример: The cottage is a stone’s throw from the beach. Дом находится совсем недалеко от пляжа....
20. Перевод идиомы throw / toss in the sponge / towel, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw / toss in the sponge / towel Идиома: throw / toss in the sponge / towel разг. Перевод: признать себя побежденным, признать свое поражение, сдаться, прекратить попытки, прекратить всякое сопротивление Пример: The boxer threw in the towel about halfway through the match. Боксер сдался примерно в середине матча. Don’t throw in the towel. ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод слова gangGang — набор, комплект, группа людей, банда Перевод слова Road gang — партия дорожных рабочих gang of highwaymen — банда разбойников a gang of saws — комплект пил A Gang of wolves took after her. За ней бежала стая волков. Where is the Gang? Где все? The Gang was infiltrated by undercover agents. В банду ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы gang up on[gang up on] or [gang up against] {v. phr.}, {informal} To jointlyattack someone, either physically or verbally; take sides in a groupagainst an individual. The class bully was stronger than all theother boys, so they had to gang up on him to put him in his place. Compare: LINE UP....
23. Значение идиомы throw up[throw up] {v.} 1. {informal} or {slang} [heave up]. To vomit. The heat made him feel sick and he thought he would throw up. Hetook the medicine but threw it up a minute later. 2. {informal} Toquit; leave; let go; give up. When she broke their engagement hethrew up his job and left town. 3. ... Читать далее...
24. Перевод идиомы throw caution to the wind(s), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw caution to the wind(s) Перевод: отбросить всякие предосторожности, стать неосторожным Пример: I will throw caution to the wind and tell my boss about my complaints about the company. Без всяких предосторожностей я расскажу своему начальнику свои жалобы на компанию....
25. Значение идиомы throw something in one’s face[throw something in one’s face] or [throw something in one’s teeth]{v. phr.} To blame a person for ; not allow someoneto forget. — Often used with «back». Bobcame home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps throwing itback in his face. I made a mistake in the ball game and the boyskeep throwing ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод слова throwThrow — бросать, кидать, бросок Перевод слова Throw from standing position — бросок из стойки to throw a bridge across a river — перекинуть мост через реку throw with the hammer — метание молота The horse Threw its rider. Лошадь сбросила своего седока. She Threw herself down on the sofa. Она плюхнулась на диван. He ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод идиомы throw (some) light on something / shed (some) light on something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw (some) light on something / shed (some) light on something Перевод: пролить свет на что-либо, прояснить ситуацию Пример: The investigation did not throw any light on the problem with food safety. Расследование не прояснило ситуацию с проблемой сохранности продуктов....
28. Значение идиомы cast pearls before swine[cast pearls before swine] or [cast one’s pearls before swine] {n. phr.}, {literary} To waste good acts or valuable things on someone who won’t understand or be thankful for them, just as pigs won’t appreciate pearls. — Often used in negative sentences. I won’t waste good advice on John any more because he never listens ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод идиомы throw someone under the bus, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw someone under the bus Перевод: подставить кого-либо; переложить вину или ответственность на кого-либо Пример: He didn’t do his job properly, but instead of admitting it he threw his colleague under the bus. Он не выполнил свою работу как следует, но, вместо того, чтобы это признать, он возложил всю вину на своего коллегу. Every ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод идиомы throw out the baby with the bath water, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw out the baby with the bath water Перевод: вместе с водой выплеснуть и ребенка; отказываясь от ненужного, лишиться также чего-то полезного, ценного Пример: Keep the good subjects when you revise the course. Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water. Когда будете пересматривать курс, не отказывайтесь от того хорошего, что есть. Не ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы cast[cast] or [shed] or [throw light upon] {v. phr.} To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom’s disappearance. Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity threw light upon the enigma of our universe....
32. Значение идиомы people who live in glass houses should not throw stones[people who live in glass houses should not throw stones] Do notcomplain about other people if you are as bad as they are. — Aproverb. Mary says that Betty is jealous, but Mary is more jealousherself. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones....
33. Перевод слова thiefThief — вор Перевод слова To catch a thief — поймать вора to accuse smb. as a thief — обвинять кого-л. в воровстве petty thief — мелкий воришка The policeman caught the Thief. Полицейский задержал вора. The girl was set on by a Thief in the park. На девушку в парке напал грабитель. He had ... Читать далее...
34. Фразовый глагол throw away — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: throw away Перевод: выбрасывать, избавляться Пример: Don’t throw away those bottles; we can recycle them. Не выбрасывай эти бутылки, их можно сдать на переработку....
35. Фразовый глагол throw up — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: throw up Перевод: рвать, тошнить Пример: If you drink too much alcohol, you might throw up. Если ты выпьешь слишком много алкоголя, тебя может вырвать....
36. Значение идиомы throw down the gauntlet[throw down the gauntlet] {v. phr.} To challenge, especially to afight. Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down thegauntlet....
37. Значение идиомы throw over[throw over] {v.} To give up for another; break your loyalty orattachment to. Bob threw Mary over for a new girlfriend. Tomthrew over those who helped him run for class president after he waselected....
38. Значение идиомы get in with[get in with] {v. phr.} To join up with; begin to associate with;be accepted by. He got in with the wrong gang of boys and wound upin jail. She got in with her father’s firm and made a successfulcareer of it....
39. Значение идиомы cast off[cast off] {v.} 1a. or [cast loose] To unfasten; untie; let loose. The captain of the boat cast off the line and we were soon out in open water. 1b. To untie a rope holding a boat or something suggesting a boat. We cast off and set sail at 6 A. M. 2. To knit ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы give pause[give pause] {v. phr.} To cause you to stop and think; make youdoubt or worry. The heavy monthly payments gave Mr. Smith pause inhis plans to buy a new car. The bad weather gave Miss Carter pauseabout driving to New York City....