Значение идиомы throw off the track

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1. 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....
2. 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....
3. Перевод идиомы off the beaten track / path, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: off the beaten track / path Перевод: 1. вдали от больших дорог, уединенный; 2. отличающийся от общепринятого, малоизвестный, необычный Пример: Last night, we went to a small restaurant that was off the beaten track. Вчера вечером мы отправились в небольшой уединенный ресторан. Her tastes in reading tend to be off the beaten track. Ее […]...
4. Значение идиомы throw a curve [throw a curve] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To mislead ordeceive someone; to lie. John threw me a curve about the hiring. 2. To take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way. Mr. Weiner’sannouncement threw the whole company a curve....
5. 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 […]...
6. Значение идиомы off the beaten track [off the beaten track] {adv. phr.} Not well known or often used;not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. The theater is off thebeaten track. We are looking for a vacation spot that is off thebeaten track. Compare: OUT OF THE WAY....
7. Значение идиомы keep track [keep track] {v. phr.} To know about changes; stay informed orup-to-date; keep a count or record. What day of the week is it? Ican’t keep track. – Usually used with “of”. Mr. Stevens kept trackof his business by telephone when he was in the hospital. Thefarmer has so many chickens, he can hardly keep track […]...
8. 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. […]...
9. Значение идиомы lose track [lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stayinformed; fail to keep a count or record. What’s the score now? I’ve lost track. – Usually used with “of”. Mary lost track of herfriends at camp after summer was over. John lost track of themoney he spent at the circus. Compare: OUT OF TOUCH. Contrast: […]...
10. 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. […]...
11. Перевод слова throw Throw – 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 […]...
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 […]...
13. Значение идиомы throw in [throw in] {v.} 1. To give or put in as an addition; to give to orwith something else. John threw in a couple of tires when he soldBill his bicycle. Mary and Tess were talking about the prom, andJoan threw in that she was going with Fred. Compare: FOR GOODMEASURE. 2. To push into operating […]...
14. Перевод идиомы throw someone a curve / throw someone a curve, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
15. 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....
16. 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....
17. Значение идиомы track [track] See: COVER ONE’S TRACKS, IN ONE’S TRACKS, INSIDE TRACK, JUMP THE TRACK, KEEP TRACK, LOSE TRACK, MAKE TRACKS, OFF THE BEATENTRACK, ON THE TRACK OF, THE TRACKS....
18. Значение идиомы throw up one’s hands [throw up one’s hands] {v. phr.} To give up trying; admit that youcannot succeed. Mrs. Jones threw up her hands when the childrenmessed up the living room for the third time. When Mary saw thenumber of dishes to be washed, she threw up her hands in dismay....
19. Значение идиомы jump the track [jump the track] {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrongway. The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident. The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother’s washingfell down. 2. {informal} To change from one thought or idea toanother without plan or reason; change the thought […]...
20. Значение идиомы throw oneself at someone’s feet [throw oneself at someone’s feet] {v. phr.} To make a publicdisplay of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. When Arthurbecame king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet andpromised to obey and serve him. When the new girl entered school, several boys threw themselves at her feet....
21. Значение идиомы throw open [throw open] 1. To open wide with a sudden or strong movement. He dashed in and threw open the windows. 2. To remove limits from. The Homestead Act threw open the West. When a hurricane and floodleft many people homeless, public buildings were thrown open toshelter them....
22. Значение идиомы throw together [throw together] {v.} 1. also [slap together] To make in a hurryand without care. Bill and Bob threw together a cabin out of oldlumber. The party was planned suddenly, and Mary threw together ameal out of leftovers. 2. To put in with other people by chance. The group of strangers was thrown together when the […]...
23. Значение идиомы on the track of [on the track of] or [on the trail of] Hunting or looking for;trying to find; following. The hunter is on the track of a deer. The lawyer is on the trail of new proof in the case. Jim collectsold stamps; he is on the track of one in Midville this afternoon....
24. Значение идиомы throw in one’s lot with [throw in one’s lot with] or {literary} [cast in one’s lot with]{v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to;join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when heheard their plans. Washington was rich, but he decided to cast inhis lot with the colonies against Britain. […]...
25. Значение идиомы throw up one’s hands in horror [throw up one’s hands in horror] {v. phr.} To be horrified; feelalarmed; give up hope of straightening things out; be shocked bysomething terrible. When Mrs. Brown saw the mess the children weremaking in her living room, she threw up her hands in horror. Everybody threw up their hands in horror at the destruction caused bythe […]...
26. 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 […]...
27. Перевод идиомы canned laughter / fake laughter / laughter track / laugh track, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: canned laughter / fake laughter / laughter track / laugh track Перевод: закадровый смех, записанный на пленку смех (обычно вставляемый в разные телевизионные передачи) Пример: It was obviously a canned laughter and not a real one. Очевидно, это был записанный заранее смех, а не настоящий....
28. Значение идиомы throw [throw] or [feed one to the wolves] {v. phr.} 1. To turn someoneinto a scapegoat. In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves. 2. To sendinto danger without protection. Mary was very shy. Her friends didnot come to speak before the club in […]...
29. Значение идиомы inside track [inside track] {n. phr.} 1. The inside, shortest distance around acurved racetrack; the place that is closest to the inside fence. Abig white horse had the inside track at the start of the race. 2.{informal} An advantage due to special connections or information. I would probably get that job if I could get the inside […]...
30. Перевод идиомы keep track of something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: keep track of something Перевод: следить за (развитием, ходом чего-либо) Пример: Are you keeping track of the time? Ты следишь за временем? She finds it very difficult to keep track of her bank balance. Ей очень сложно следить за своим банковским счетом....
31. 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....
32. Перевод идиомы throw / toss in the sponge / towel, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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. […]...
33. 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....
34. Перевод идиомы lose track of something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: lose track of something Перевод: потерять след, нить чего-либо, не следить за ходом, развитием Пример: I’ve lost track – what day are you leaving? Я запутался – в какой день ты уезжаешь? I lost track of the number of times I read this book. Я читал эту книгу так много раз, что сбился со […]...
35. Значение идиомы throw for a loss [throw for a loss] {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposingfootball team behind the place where his team had the ball at thebeginning of the play; push the other team back so that they loseyardage in football. The Blues’ quarterback ran back and tried topass, but before he could, the Reds’ end […]...
36. Перевод идиомы throw someone under the bus, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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 […]...
37. Значение идиомы throw a punch [throw a punch] {v. phr.} To strike at someone with your fist; hit;punch. Bob became so mad at Fred that he threw a punch at him. The bell rang and the boxers started throwing punches. Compare: TAKEA PUNCH AT....
38. Значение идиомы throw a party [throw a party] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hold a party; have aparty. The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturdaynight. The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween....
39. Значение идиомы throw oneself at someone’s head [throw oneself at someone’s head] or [fling oneself at someone’shead] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try hard and openly to make a personlove you. She threw herself at his head, but he was interested inanother girl. Compare: AT ONE’S FEET....
40. Значение идиомы throw one’s hat in the ring [throw one’s hat in the ring] or [toss one’s hat in the ring] {v. phr.}, {informal} To announce that you are going to try to be electedto an official position; become a candidate for office. Bill tossedhis hat in the ring for class president. The senator threw his hatin the ring for re-election....