Значение идиомы to the contrary

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1. Значение идиомы on the contrary [on the contrary] {adv. phr.} Exactly the opposite; rather;instead. The principal thought that the children went to the zoo;on the contrary, they went to the bakery. “You don’t likefootball, do you?” “On the contrary, I like it very much.” Compare:TO THE CONTRARY....
2. Перевод слова contrary Contrary – обратный, противоположный Перевод слова On the contrary – наоборот contrary viewpoints – противоположные, несовместимые точки зрения unless the contrary is proved – если не доказано обратное Assume the Contrary. Допустим обратное. The wind is directly Contrary. Ветер – встречный. ‘Hot’ and ‘cold’ are Contrary terms Значения слов “горячо” и “холодно” – противоположны. Происхождение […]...
3. Перевод идиомы on the contrary, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on the contrary Перевод: как раз наоборот Пример: I thought that the speech would be boring but on the contrary it was quite interesting. Я думал, что речь будет скучной, но она напротив, оказалась весьма интересной....
4. Перевод идиомы contrary to something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: contrary to something Перевод: несмотря на что-либо Пример: Contrary to what everybody thought, my friend had already quit his job. Несмотря на то, что все думали, мой друг уже бросил свою работу...
5. Значение идиомы plan on [plan on] {v.} 1. To have the plan of; have in mind. – Used with averbal noun. I plan on going to the movies after I finish myhomework. Mary was planning on seeing John at the baseball game. Syn.: FIGURE ON. 2. To think you will do or have; be sure about;expect. I’m hoping to […]...
6. Значение идиомы then again [then again] {adv.} As an opposite possibility; another thing. He may be here tomorrow. Then again, he may not come until nextweek. I thought you told me about the fire, but then again itcould have been Bill....
7. Значение идиомы last straw [last straw] or [straw that breaks the camel’s back] {n. phr.} Asmall trouble which follows other troubles and makes one lose patienceand be unable to bear them. Bill had a bad day in school yesterday. He lost his knife on the way home, then he fell down, and when hebroke a shoe lace, that was […]...
8. Значение идиомы look for [look for] {v.} 1. To think likely; expect. We look for John toarrive any day now. The frost killed many oranges, and housewivescan look for an increase in their price. Bob wouldn’t go for aride with the boys because he was looking for a phone call fromJulie. 2. To try to find; search for; hunt. […]...
9. Значение идиомы bend over backward [bend over backward] or [lean over backward] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; also, make a great effort; try very hard. Instead […]...
10. Значение идиомы at odds [at odds] {adj. phr.} In conflict or disagreement; opposed. The boy and girl were married a week after they met and soon found themselves at odds about religion. Compare: AT LOGGERHEADS....
11. Значение идиомы bat an eye [bat an eye] or [bat an eyelash] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. – Used in negative sentences. When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye. Bill told his story without batting an eyelash, although not a word of it was true. Compare: […]...
12. Значение идиомы get a word in [get a word in] or [get a word in edgewise] also [get a word inedgeways] {v. phr.} To find a chance to say something when others aretalking. The little boy listened to the older students and finallygot in a word. Mary talked so much that Jack couldn’t get a wordin edgewise....
13. Значение идиомы give one’s word [give one’s word] {v. phr.} To seriously promise. “You gave meyour word you would marry me,” Mary bitterly complained, “but youbroke your word.”...
14. Значение идиомы falling-out [falling-out] {n.} Argument; disagreement; quarrel. Mary andJane had a falling-out about who owned the book. The boys had afalling-out when each said that the other had broken the rules....
15. Значение идиомы keep company [keep company] {v. phr.} 1. To stay or go along with sothat he will not be lonely to visit with. John kept Andycompany while his parents went to the movies. I’ll go shoppingwith you just to keep you company. 2. To go places together as acouple; date just one person. After keeping company for one […]...
16. Значение идиомы mum is the word [mum is the word] You must keep the secret; keep silent; don’t tellanyone. – Often used as an interjection. We are planning a surpriseparty for John and mum is the word. “Mum is the word!” the robbercaptain told his men....
17. Значение идиомы lead on [lead on] {v. phr.} To encourage you to believe something untrue ormistaken. Tom led us on to believe that he was a world traveler, but we found out that he had never been outside our state. We wereled on to think that Jeanne and Jim were engaged to be married....
18. Значение идиомы make something of [make something of] {v. phr.} 1. To make seemimportant. When girls see another girl with a boy, they often tryto make something of it. 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuseto start a quarrel. Bob accidentally shoved Bill in the corridor, and Bill made something of it. Ann didn’t like what Mary […]...
19. Значение идиомы all the time [all the time] {adv. phr.} 1. or [all the while] During the whole period; through the whole time. Mary went to college in her home town and lived at home all the while. Most of us were surprised to hear that Mary and Tom had been engaged all year, but Sue said she knew it […]...
20. Значение идиомы write home about [write home about] {v. phr.} To become especially enthusiastic orexcited about; boast about. – Often used after “to”. Mary’s trip tothe World’s Fair was something to write home about. Joe did a goodenough job of painting but it was nothing to write home about. “That was a dinner worth writing home about!” said Bill coming […]...
21. Перевод слова expect Expect – ожидать, предполагать, рассчитывать Перевод слова I expected you yesterday – я ждал вас вчера I expect to be back on Sunday – я рассчитываю вернуться в воскресенье guests are not expected to tip – у нас не принято давать чаевые I expect he’ll come – думаю, что он придет You can Expect delivery […]...
22. Значение идиомы up and at them [up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as ifdoing combat. “You want to know whether he will make a diligentworker?” Dick asked. “Well, I can tell you that most of the time he isup and at them like no one else I know.” 2. {v. phr.} To becomeaggressively engaged in […]...
23. Значение идиомы word for word [word for word] {adv. phr.} In exactly the same words. Marycopied Sally’s composition word for word. Joan repeated theconversation word for word. She learned the poem many years agobut she recited it word for word....
24. Значение идиомы have it [have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby […]...
25. Перевод слова opposite Opposite – противоположный; напротив Перевод слова To sit opposite – сидеть напротив direct opposite – прямая противоположность opposite direction – противоположное направление Hannah lives just Opposite. Ханна живет прямо напротив. The girl was sitting directly Opposite him. Девушка сидела прямо напротив него. He is terrified of the Opposite sex. Он боится противоположного пола....
26. Значение идиомы word [word] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, AS GOOD AS ONE’S WORD, BY WORD OF MOUTH, EAT ONE’S WORDS, FROM THE WORD “GO”, GET A WORD IN, GET THE MESSAGE or GET THE WORD, HANG ON THE WORDS OF, IN BRIEF or INA WORD, IN SO MANY WORDS, LAST WORD, MAN OF FEW WORDS, MAN […]...
27. Значение идиомы top off [top off] {v.} To come or bring to a special or unexpected ending;climax. John batted three runs and topped off the game with a homerun. Mary hadn’t finished her homework, she was late to school, and to top it all off she missed a surprise test. George had steakfor dinner and topped it off with […]...
28. Значение идиомы on the other hand [on the other hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at the other side; fromanother point of view. – Used to introduce an opposite or differentfact or idea. Jim wanted to go to the movies; his wife, on theother hand, wanted to stay home and read. Mr. Harris may stillwant a boy to mow his lawn; on the […]...
29. Значение идиомы opposite sex [opposite sex] {n. phr.} The sex different from the one beingdiscussed or mentioned. Fred came out and said he was gay, havingnever had any interest in the opposite sex....
30. Значение идиомы word of mouth [word of mouth] {n. phr.} Communication by oral rather than writtenmeans. The merchant told us that the best customers he had wererecommended to him by word of mouth....
31. Значение идиомы from — to — [from — to –] 1. Used with a repeated word to show thatsomething keeps on. Without ending. The world grows wiser from ageto age. He goes from day to day without changing his necktie. -Also used in a short form like an adjective. The superintendentspends more time on plans for the future, and the principal […]...
32. 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 […]...
33. Значение идиомы by the way [by the way] also [by the bye] {adv. phr.} Just as some added factor news; as something else that I think of. – Used to introduce something related to the general subject, or brought to mind by it. We shall expect you; by the way, dinner will be at eight. I was reading when the […]...
34. Значение идиомы all the way [all the way] or [the whole way] {adv. phr.} 1. From start to finish during the whole distance or time. Jack climbed all the way to the top of the tree. Joe has played the whole way in the football game and it’s almost over. 2. In complete agreement; with complete willingness to satisfy. – […]...
35. Значение идиомы work in [work in] {v.} 1. To rub in. The nurse told Mary to put somecream on her skin and to work it in gently with her fingers. 2. Toslip in; mix in; put in; When Mary was planning the show, sheworked a part in for her friend Susan....
36. Значение идиомы do one’s thing [do one’s thing] or [do one’s own thing] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do what one does well and actually enjoys doing. Two thousand fans paid $15 each to hear the rock group do their thing. 2. To follow one’s bent; for example, to be engaged in left-wing politics, some sort of meditation, or use […]...
37. 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....
38. Значение идиомы go along [go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. – Often used with “with”. Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to […]...
39. Значение идиомы see one’s way clear [see one’s way clear] {v. phr.} To know no reason for not doingsomething; feel that you are free. John finally saw his way clearto help his friends. Mary had to do her homework and help hermother before she could see her way clear to go to the movies withJane....
40. Значение идиомы tell on [tell on] {v.} 1. To tire; wear out; make weak. The ten-milehike told on Bill. 2. {informal} To tell someone about another’swrong or naughty acts. – Used mainly by children. Andy hit a littlegirl and John told the teacher on Andy. If you hit me, I’ll tellMother on you....