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Значение идиомы time is ripe
[time is ripe] The best time has come for doing something.
ThePrime Minister will hold elections when the time is ripe.
Lee sawhis mother was upset, so he decided the time was not ripe to tell herabout the broken window.





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- Перевод слова ripe Ripe – спелый, зрелый, возмужалый Перевод слова Ripe fruit – зрелые фрукты land ripe for development – земля, подготовленная для мелиорации persons of ripe years – взрослые люди The society... ...
- At the ripe old age of 77, grandpa had decided to marry At the ripe old age of 77, grandpa had decided to marry a young girl of 20. Grandpa’s doctor tried to explain that at his age sex with a young... ...
- Значение идиомы make up one’s mind [make up one’s mind] {v. phr.} To choose what to do; decide. They made up their minds to sell the house. Tom couldn’t decidewhether he should tell Mother about the... ...
- Значение идиомы own up [own up] {v.}, {informal} To take the blame; admit your guilt;confess. When Mr. Jones asked who broke the window, Johnny ownedup. Mary owned up to having borrowed her sister’s sweater.... ...
- A Traditional Wedding I arrived at my friend Karin’s Wedding a little late and the ceremony had already begun. I’ve been to a lot of Civil ceremonies, but it had been a while... ...
- Значение идиомы leave hanging [leave hanging] or [leave hanging in the air] {v. phr.} To leaveundecided or unsettled. Because the committee could not decide on atime and place, the matter of the spring dance... ...
- Перевод слова upset Upset – расстройство, огорчение; выводить из равновесия, опрокидывать Перевод слова Mental upset – психическое расстройство to upset a boat – опрокинуть лодку a bit of an upset with his father... ...
- After church on Sunday morning, a young boy After church on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, “Mom, I’ve decided I’m going to be a minister when I grow up. “That’s okay with us,”... ...
- Перевод слова minister Minister – министр, священник Перевод слова Ex-minister – бывший министр, экс-министр the Minister of Finance – министр финансов forceful minister – влиятельный министр The Minister pronounced them man and wife.... ...
- Значение идиомы upset the applecart [upset the applecart] or [upset one’s applecart] {v. phr.},{informal} To ruin a plan or what is being done, often by surprise oraccident; change how things are or are being done,... ...
- Перевод идиомы sound like a broken record, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: sound like a broken record Перевод: говорить одно и то же снова и снова, как пластинка, которую заело Пример: The boy’s mother sounds like a broken record when she... ...
- Значение идиомы hold on to [hold on to] {v. phr.} 1a. or [hold to] To continue to hold orkeep; hold tightly. When Jane played horse with her father, sheheld on to him tightly. The teacher... ...
- Значение идиомы thumb one’s nose [thumb one’s nose] {v. phr.} 1. To hold one’s open hand in front ofone’s face with one’s thumb pointed at one’s nose as a sign of scornor dislike. After Bob... ...
- Значение идиомы come down hard on [come down hard on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To scold or punish strongly. The principal came down hard on the boys for breaking the window. 2. To oppose strongly. The minister... ...
- Фразовые глаголы с “HOLD” Hold all the cards – иметь преимущество hold back – скрывать hold down – придерживать hold in – проводить hold in check – сдерживать hold it – стой! подожди!; постой!... ...
- Значение идиомы lay hold of [lay hold of] {v. phr.} 1. To take hold of; grasp; grab. He laidhold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore. 2. To get possession of. He sold every... ...
- Значение идиомы to blame [to blame] {adj. phr.} Having done something wrong; to be blamed;responsible. John was to blame for the broken window. Theteacher tried to find out who was to blame in the... ...
- Значение идиомы The cat did it! [The cat did it!] A humorous and convenient way to pass the blame. “My vase is broken!” Mother shrieked in horror. “Well,” Dad smirkedcynically, “I guess the cat did it!”...
- Значение идиомы in consequence of [in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. Inconsequence of the deep snow, school will not open today. Inconsequence of his promise to pay for the broken window, Bill... ...
- Перевод идиомы play innocent, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: play innocent Перевод: притворяться невиновным Пример: The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window. Маленький мальчик делал вид, что он ни при чем,... ...
- Значение идиомы in the least [in the least] {adv. phr.} Even a little; in any degree or amount.- Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. Suedid not understand physics in the least. Are you in... ...
- Значение идиомы take it out on [take it out on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be unpleasant or unkindto because you are angry or upset; get rid of upset feelingsby being mean to. – Often used with... ...
- Перевод слова broken Broken – разбитый, сломанный Перевод слова Broken leg – сломанная нога broken stone – щебень broken food – объедки, оставшиеся на столе Her spirit was Broken. Ее дух был сломлен.... ...
- Значение идиомы on one’s good behavior [on one’s good behavior] {adv. phr.} Behaving right to make a goodimpression. While his father was around the boy was on his goodbehavior, but when the father left the boy... ...
- Значение идиомы hang on to your hat [hang on to your hat] or [hold on to your hat] or [hold your hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. – Used as a command, usually to warn... ...
- Значение идиомы hold it [hold it] or [hold everything] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stopsomething one is doing or getting ready to do. – Usually used as acommand. The pilot was starting to take off,... ...
- Значение идиомы get hold of [get hold of] {v.} 1. To get possession of. Little childrensometimes get hold of sharp knives and cut themselves. 2. To find aperson so you can speak with him. Mr.... ...
- Перевод идиомы upset the applecart, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: upset the applecart Перевод: испортить музыку, спутать карты, перегнуть палку, расстроить планы Пример: Try not to upset the applecart as we have spent a lot of time working on... ...
- Значение идиомы play the devil with [play the devil with] or [play hob with] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tocause confusion in; upset. Uncle Bob’s unexpected visit played thedevil with our own plans to travel. Mother’s illness played... ...
- Значение идиомы hold the fort [hold the fort] {v. phr.} 1. To defend a fort successfully; fightoff attackers. The little group held the fort for days until helpcame. 2. {informal} To keep a position against... ...
- Значение идиомы duty bound [duty bound] {adj. phr.} Forced to act by what you believe is right. Abraham Lincoln walked miles once to return a few pennies that he had overcharged a woman because... ...
- Значение идиомы hold one’s tongue [hold one’s tongue] {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. – May be considered rude. The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue. If people would hold their... ...
- Значение идиомы hold a candle to [hold a candle to] also [hold a stick to] {v. phr.} To be fit to becompared with; be in the same class with. – A trite phrase used innegative, interrogative,... ...
- Значение идиомы catch hold of [catch hold of] {v. phr.} To grasp a person or a thing. “I’ve been trying to catch hold of you all week,” John said, “but you were out of town.”... ...
- Значение идиомы let loose [let loose] {v.} 1a. or [set loose] or [turn loose] To set free;loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and letthe bull loose in the... ...
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- 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... ...
- Значение идиомы out of this world [out of this world] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Wonderfully good orsatisfying; terrific; super. The dress in the store window was outof this world! Mother was on TV last night. Isn’t that... ...
- Значение идиомы at cross purposes [at cross purposes] {adv. phr.} With opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other’s way. Tom’s parents acted at cross... ...