Значение идиомы tit for tat

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1. Значение идиомы in return[in return] {adv. phr.} In order to give back something; aspayment; in recognition or exchange. — Often used with «for». Budgave me his knife and I gave him marbles in return. The ladyhelped Mother when she was sick and in return Mother often invited herto dinner. How much did John give you in return for ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы play fair[play fair] {v. phr.} To do what is right to others; act in a fairand truthful way. The boys like the principal because he alwaysplays fair. Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, herfavorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be playingfair....
3. Значение идиомы fair play[fair play] {n.} Equal and right action ;justice. The visiting team did not get fair play in the game. The judges decided against Bob, but he said that he had gotten fairplay. Sally’s sense of fair play made her a favorite with herclassmates....
4. Перевод слова toothTooth — зуб Перевод слова Crowned tooth — зуб с коронкой hole in a tooth — дупло в зубе molar tooth — коренной зуб He cut a Tooth. У него прорезался зуб. Which Tooth aches? Какой зуб вас беспокоит? I had my Tooth out. Мне удалили зуб....
5. Tooth Fairy Form LetterDear ____________: Thank you for leaving [01] tooth under your pillow last night. While we make every attempt to leave a monetary reward in the case of lost or stolen children’s teeth, we were unable to process your request for the following reason(s) indicated below: ( ) the tooth could not be found ( ) ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
7. Значение идиомы in consideration of[in consideration of] {adv. phr.} 1. After thinking about andweighing; because of. IN consideration of the boy’s young age, thejudge did not put him in jail for carrying a gun. 2. In exchange for;because of; in payment for. In consideration of the extra work Joehad done, his boss gave him an extra week’s pay. Compare: ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова harmHarm — вред, ущерб Перевод слова He suffered no harm — он не пострадал harm to the health — вред здоровью to be safe from harm — быть вне опасности accidental harm — случайный вред These pills won’t Harm your system. Эти таблетки не причинят вам вреда. There is no Harm in doing that. В ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы tooth and nail[tooth and nail] {adv. phr.} With all weapons or ways of fightingas hard as possible; fiercely. — Used after «fight» or a similar word. When the Indian girl was captured, she fought tooth and nail to getaway. The farmers fought tooth and nail to save their crops fromthe grasshoppers. His friends fought tooth and nail ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова debateDebate — дебаты, дискуссия; обсуждать, спорить Перевод слова Contentious debate — острая дискуссия to moderate debate — председательствовать to debate a bill — обсуждать законопроект We Debated what to do. Мы обсуждали, что делать. I’m still Debating what to do. Я еще не решил, как поступить. He agreed to join the Debate. Он согласился присоединиться ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы horse trade[horse trade] {n.} 1. The sale of a horse or the exchange of twohorses. It was a horse trade in which the owner of the worse animalgave a rifle to make the trade equal. 2. {informal} A businessagreement or bargain arrived at after hard and skillful discussion. Party leaders went around for months making horse ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова equalEqual — равный, идентичный Перевод слова Equal distance — одинаковое расстояние equal rights — равноправие other conditions being equal — при прочих равных условиях He gave Equal attention to all. Он каждому уделил равное внимание. We are all Equals here. Мы все равно здесь. Two plus two Equals four. Два плюс два равно четыре. Примеры ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы what for[what for ] {interrog.} For what reason; why? I told Mary whatI was going to town for. What are you running for? — Often usedalone as a question. Billy’s mother told him to wear his hat. «Whatfor?» he asked. Compare: HOW COME....
14. Пословица / поговорка an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth Перевод: око за око, зуб за зуб Пример: The athlete believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and he attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game. Спортсмен верил в поговорку «око ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы fine-tooth comb[fine-tooth comb] {n. phr.} Great care; careful attention so as notto miss anything. The police searched the scene of the crime with afine-tooth comb for clues. My room is so clean you couldn’t finddirt if you went over it with a fine-tooth comb. Compare: LEAVE NOSTONE UNTURNED....
16. Значение идиомы take in[take in] {v.} 1. To include. The country’s boundaries werechanged to fake in a piece of land beyond the river. The class ofmammals takes in nearly all warm-blooded animals except the birds. 2.To go and see; visit. The students decided to take in a movie whilethey were in town. We planned to take in Niagara ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы tooth[tooth] See: BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH, CUT TEETH or CUT EYETEETH, EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH, FED TO THE GILLS or FED TO THETEETH, GET ONE’S TEETH INTO or SINK ONE’S TEETH INTO, KICK IN THEPANTS or KICK IN THE TEETH, PULL ONE’S TEETH, SET ONE’S TEETH ON ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы fair-haired boy[fair-haired boy] {n.}, {informal} A person that gets specialfavors; favorite; pet. If he wins the election by a large majority, he will become his party’s fair-haired boy. The local boy playingfirst base could do no wrong; he was the fair-haired boy of the fans. Charles was a good student and behaved very well; he became ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth[eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth] A blow or injury should begiven back as hard as each one that is received; every crime or injuryshould be punished or paid back. In ancient times if a man’s eyewas put out by his enemy, he might get revenge by putting his enemy’seye out. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы the works[the works] {n. plural}, {slang} 1. Everything that can be had orthat you have; everything of this kind, all that goes with it. Whenthe tramp found $100, he went into a fine restaurant and ordered theworks with a steak dinner. 1b. See: SHOOT THE WORKS. 2. Roughhandling or treatment; a bad beating or scolding; killing; ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы have a sweet tooth[have a sweet tooth] {v. phr.} To be excessively fond of dessertitems, such as ice cream, pies, etc. Jill has a sweet tooth; shealways orders apple pie after a meal in a restaurant....
22. Значение идиомы sweet tooth[sweet tooth] {n. phr.} A great weakness or predilection forsweets. Sue has such a sweet tooth that she hardly eats anythingelse but cake....
23. Значение идиомы jump down one’s throat[jump down one’s throat] {v. phr.} To suddenly become very angry atsomeone; scold severely or angrily. The teacher jumped down Billy’sthroat when Billy said he did not do his homework....
24. Перевод идиомы have a sweet tooth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have a sweet tooth Перевод: быть сладкоежкой, любить сладкое Пример: The girl has a sweet tooth and loves to eat chocolate. Эта девочка — сладкоежка и она обожает шоколад....
25. Перевод слова fairFair — справедливый, честный; ярмарка Перевод слова By fair means — честным путем it was a fair fight — бой велся по правилам the Leipzig Spring Fair — весенняя Лейпцигская ярмарка Life isn’t always Fair. Жизнь не всегда справедлива. He was a Fair fool. Он был невообразимый дурак. They played Fair and square. Они играли ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы square deal[square deal] {n. phr.} 1. Equitable or fair treatment. We areproud to say that at this firm every employee gets a square deal. Contrast NEW DEAL, RAW DEAL....
27. Значение идиомы serve one right[serve one right] {v. phr.} To be what really deserves asa punishment; be a fair exchange for what has done or saidor failed to do or say. He failed his exam; it served him rightbecause he had not studied. Bob said it served Sally right whenshe cut her finger; she had taken his knife without ... Читать далее...
28. Перевод слова treatmentTreatment — лечение; обращение, обхождение Перевод слова Hard treatment — жестокое обращение kid-glove treatment — деликатное обращение surgical treatment — хирургическое лечение early treatment — своевременное лечение The best Treatment for a cold is to rest and drink lots of fluids. Лучший способ вылечить простуду — отдыхать и пить много жидкости. The disease yields to ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы give oneself up to[give oneself up to] {v. phr.} Not to hold yourself back from; letyourself enjoy. Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life ofwandering. John came inside from the cold and gave himself up tothe pleasure of being in a warm room. Compare: ENJOY ONESELF, LETONESELF GO....
30. HomeworkOne day, when Billy came home from school, his mom asked him how his day went. He said, «We’re learning about sexual education.» She smiled, and said, «At least he’s learning something usefull.» Billy went up to his room. A little later, Billy’s mom went up to his room to call him down to dinner. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы rough up[rough up] {v.} To attack or hurt physically; treat roughly; beat. Three boys were sent home for a week because they roughed up aplayer on the visiting team. While Pete was walking in a strangepart of town some boys roughed him up and told him to stay out oftheir territory....
32. A man and wife entered aA man and wife entered a dentist’s office. The Wife said, «I want a tooth pulled. I don’t want gas or Novocain because I’m in a terrible hurry. Just pull the tooth as quickly as possible.» You’re a brave woman said the dentist. Now, show me which tooth it is. The wife turns to her ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод идиомы out of harm’s way, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of harm’s way Перевод: в безопасности, вне опасности; там, где не будет никакого вреда Пример: Let’s put the whisky bottle out of harm’s way and into the cupboard before John arrives; he’s a dreadful boozer. Давай лучше уберем бутылку виски в шкаф, прежде, чем придет Джон — он тот еще пьянчуга....
34. Значение идиомы equal to[equal to] {adj. phr.} Able to meet, do, or control; able to dosomething about. The situation took quick thinking, but John wasequal to it. When a guest upset the coffee pot, Mrs. Smith’s tactand quickness of mind were equal to the occasion....
35. Значение идиомы keep an eye on[keep an eye on] or [keep one’s eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.} 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep aneye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eyeon the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps his eye onthe road. The ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод идиомы fight tooth and nail, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: fight tooth and nail Перевод: бороться всеми средствами; сражаться не на жизнь, а на смерть; сражаться до последнего Пример: Canadian women fought tooth and nail for the right to vote. Канадские женщины сражались до последнего за право голосовать....
37. Значение идиомы one’s money’s worth[one’s money’s worth] {n. phr.} A fair return on one’s money spentor invested. I wouldn’t say that the trip was a great bargain, butI feel that we got our money’s worth....
38. Значение идиомы go chase oneself[go chase oneself] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away and stop being anuisance. John’s father was busy and told him to go chase himself. The owner of the store told the boys in front to go chasethemselves. Compare: BEAT IT, GO JUMP IN THE LAKE....
39. Значение идиомы equal to the occasion[equal to the occasion] {adj. phr.} Capable of handling thesituation. Although he had never before assisted in childbirth, thetaxi driver proved equal to the occasion and helped deliver the babyin his cab....
40. Значение идиомы gloss over[gloss over] {v.} To try to make what is wrong or bad seem right ornot important; try to make a thing look easy; pretend about; hide. Billy broke a window and Mother tried to gloss it over by saying itwouldn’t cost much to have it fixed, but Father spanked Billy anyway. John glossed over his ... Читать далее...