Значение идиомы time

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1. Значение идиомы take turns [take turns] {v. phr.} To do something one after another instead ofdoing it all at the same time. In class we should not talk all atthe same time; we should take turns. Jean and Beth took turns onthe swing. The two boys took turns at digging the hole. Thethree men took turns driving so one […]...
2. Значение идиомы live on borrowed time [live on borrowed time] {v. phr.} To live or last longer than wasexpected. Ever since his operation, Harvey felt he was living onborrowed time. Mr. Brown was living on borrowed time because ayear ago the doctors had told him he would only live six months....
3. Значение идиомы now and then [now and then] or [now and again] {adv. phr.} Not often; notregularly; occasionally; sometimes. Now and then he goes to a ballgame. The maid broke a dish now and then. Syn.: AT TIMES, FROMTIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE. Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF ANDON....
4. Значение идиомы come to pass [come to pass] {v. phr.}, {literary} To happen; occur. Strange things come to pass in troubled times. It came to pass that the jailer visited him by night. His hopes of success did not come to pass. Compare: BRING TO PASS, COME ABOUT....
5. Перевод идиомы live on borrowed time, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: live on borrowed time Перевод: быть обреченным; дни сочтены Пример: My old car has been living on borrowed time for a long time now. Дни моей старой машины сочтены уже давно....
6. Значение идиомы pass over [pass over] or [pass by] {v.} To give no attention to; not notice;ignore, I can pass over the disorderliness of the troops, but theirdisobedience is serious. In choosing men to be given a salaryraise, the foreman passed Mr. Hart by. She was unattractive, thekind of a girl that everybody would pass by....
7. Значение идиомы by turns [by turns] {adv. phr.} First one and then another in a regular way; one substituting for or following another according to a repeated plan. On the drive to Chicago, the three men took the wheel by turns. The teachers were on duty by turns. When John had a fever, he felt cold and hot by […]...
8. Значение идиомы in the nick of time [in the nick of time] {adv. phr.} Just at the right time; barelysoon enough; almost too late. The doctor arrived in the nick oftime to save the child from choking to death. Joe saw the othercar in the nick of time. Compare: IN TIME....
9. Значение идиомы pass on [pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. […]...
10. Signing Professional Athletes Nick: I don’t care what it takes. I want Robinson on my team next year. Jamie: He’ll be a Free agent and he’ll be Fielding a lot of offers. I don’t know if we can make him an attractive enough Deal. Nick: We’ll offer him a Signing bonus. That should Sweeten the deal. Jamie: I’m […]...
11. Значение идиомы high [high] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, FLYING HIGH, GO THROUGH HELLAND HIGH WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HIT THE HIGH SPOTS, LIVE HIGH OFFTHE HOG or EAT HIGH ON THE HOG, OFF ONE’S HIGH HORSE, ON TOP OF THEWORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD also SITTING ON HIGHCOTTON, RIDING HIGH....
12. Значение идиомы mark down [mark down] {v. phr.} 1. To lower the price. The departmentstore marked down their prices on women’s sandals. 2. To give a poorgrade to a student. Peter was marked down for his numerous spellingerrors. 3. To make a written note of something. Here is my phonenumber; mark it down....
13. Insulting Other People Lourdes: Do you see those teenagers over there? They’re making trouble again. Nick: Those kids are just Messing around. When they get bored, they’ll Pipe down and go home. Lourdes: They’re really Getting on my nerves, playing loud music and making all that noise. They’re a Disgrace. Nick: Get away from that window before they […]...
14. Dining with a Foodie I invited my friend Nick to try a new restaurant with me. This restaurant was The latest thing, and since Nick was a Foodie, I thought he would Have an interesting take on the meal. … Anita: So, what did you think of the first course? Nick: I thought it was Passable. Anita: Just passable? […]...
15. Looking Back on One’s Life Nick: I’m turning 40 this year and What do I have to show for it? Danielle: Actually, you’ve Accomplished a lot. Do you know what your problem is? Your Expectations are too high and your goals are Unattainable for most people. Nick: Not for me. They shouldn’t have been. I had my life all Planned […]...
16. Значение идиомы mark [mark] See: MAKE ONE’S MARK, TOE THE LINE or TOE THE MARK, UP TOTHE MARK at UP TO PAR, WALK THE CHALK or WALK THE CHALK LINE orWALK THE CHALK MARK, WIDE OF THE MARK....
17. Working Late at the Office I was so glad it was Friday afternoon. I’ve been thinking-TGIF-all day. I was On my way out of the office when I saw Nick sitting at his desk. Even though the office was nearly empty, he didn’t look like he was ready to leave. In fact, he looked like he was still Swamped with […]...
18. Значение идиомы get off [get off] {v.} 1. To come down from or out of. The ladder fell, and Tom couldn’t get off the roof. The bus stopped, the dooropened, and Father got off. 2. To take off. Joe’s mother told himto get his wet clothes off. 3. To get away; leave. Mr. Johnsongoes fishing whenever he can get […]...
19. Значение идиомы full of the Old Nick [full of the Old Nick] or [full of the devil] or [full of it] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Always making trouble; naughty; bad. That boy isfull of the Old Nick....
20. Значение идиомы pass out [pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in […]...
21. Значение идиомы less than no time [less than no time] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very quickly. We canbe ready to go in less than no time. It took Sally less than notime to get dinner ready....
22. An Unusual Ailment A man and a woman are riding next to each other in first class. The man sneezes, pulls out his wang and wipes the tip off. The woman can’t believe what she just saw and decides she is hallucinating. A few minutes pass. The man sneezes again. He pulls out his wang and wipes the […]...
23. Значение идиомы leave one’s mark [leave one’s mark] {v. phr.} To leave an impression upon; influencesomeone. Tolstoy never won the Nobel Prize, but he left his mark onworld literature. See: MAKE ONE’S MARK....
24. Значение идиомы eat high on the hog [eat high on the hog] or [eat high off the hog] {v. phr.} To eat or live well or elegantly. For the first few daysafter the check arrived, they ate high on the hog. Compare: IN CLOVERor IN THE CLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
25. Значение идиомы give way to [give way to] {v. phr.} 1a. To make room for; allow to go or pass;yield to. John gave way to the old lady and let her pass. 1b. Toallow to decide. Mrs. Rogers gave way lo her husband in buying thecar. 1c. To lose control of, not hold back. Timmygave way to his feelings when […]...
26. Значение идиомы wide of the mark [wide of the mark] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Far from the target orthe thing aimed at. James threw a stone at the cat but it went wideof the mark. 2. Far from the truth; incorrect. You were wide ofthe mark when you said I did it, because Bill did it. Contrast: HITTHE BULL’S-EYE, HIT […]...
27. Значение идиомы hit bottom [hit bottom] or [touch bottom] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be atthe very lowest. In August there was a big supply of corn and theprice hit bottom. When Johnny failed the exam his spirits hitbottom. 2. To live through the worst; not to be able to go any lower. After all their troubles, they thought […]...
28. Значение идиомы hand down [hand down] {v.} To arrange to give or leave after, death. Joewill have his father’s gold watch because it is handed down in thefamily. In old times, property was usually handed down to theoldest son at his father’s death. Compare: PASS ON....
29. Значение идиомы give-and-take [give-and-take] {n. phr.} 1. A sharing; giving and receiving backand forth between people; a giving up by people on different sides ofpart of what each one wants so that they can agree. Jimmy is tooselfish. He has no notion of give-and-take with the other children butwants everything for himself. There has to be give-and-takebetween two […]...
30. Значение идиомы live and let live [live and let live] To live in the way you prefer and let otherslive as they wish without being bothered by you. Father scoldsMother because she wears her hair in curlers and Mother scolds Fatherbecause he smokes a smelly pipe. Grandfather says it’s her hair andhis pipe; live and let live. Compare: GIVE AND TAKE, […]...
31. Значение идиомы pass away [pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life […]...
32. Значение идиомы bring to pass [bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
33. Значение идиомы mark off [mark off] {v. phr.} Mark with lines; lay out in sections. Thefield will be marked off in accordance with the special track eventsthat will take place tomorrow....
34. Celebrity Product Lines Nick: The Possibilities are endless! You have to take advantage of being At the height of your career. Jessica: I don’t know about Lending my name to a Celebrity product line. Wouldn’t people think I was Selling out? Nick: Of course not. Most celebrities do it nowadays. People expect you To leverage your fame into […]...
35. Packing Clothes for a Trip Nick: Aren’t you done Packing yet? We need to leave for the airport in 15 minutes. Mariah: I’m almost done. I just need to finish packing my Garment bag. Nick: You’re bringing a garment bag? What for? Mariah: For my dresses, of course. I don’t want them to get Wrinkles in them. I have a […]...
36. Значение идиомы mark one’s words [mark one’s words] {v. phr.} To pay close attention to what onesays; an emphatic expression indicating prophecy. “It willcertainly rain tomorrow,” he said. “Mark my words.”...
37. Значение идиомы high sign [high sign] {n. phr.}, {informal} A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. – Used with “get” or “give”. The Joneses saw us across the hoteldining room and gave us the high sign. John could see that Gracewanted to tell him something, but he got her attention […]...
38. 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....
39. Значение идиомы toe the line [toe the line] or [toe the mark] {v. phr.} To be very careful to dojust what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties. The new teacher will make Joe toe the line. Bill’s father isstrict with him and he has to toe the mark. Compare: WALK THE CHALK....
40. Значение идиомы give out [give out] {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. Marygave out that she and Bob were going to be married. 2. To let escape;give. The cowboy gave out a yell. Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. togive to people; distribute. The barber gives out free lollipops toall the children. Compare: HAND OUT, […]...