Значение идиомы trip up

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1. Some men go on a hunting trip and separate into pairsSome men go on a hunting trip and separate into pairs. That evening one hunter, Sam, returned to camp alone toting a 12 point buck. «Where’s George?» one of the men asked, noticing that Sam had returned alone. «He’s about 6 miles back. He tripped and broke his ankle. I left him there ’cause I ... Читать далее...
2. Being ClumsyEdward: Would you dance with me? Bella: Me? I’d like to, but I don’t dance. Edward: Why? Bella: I Have two left feet. I’m so Clumsy, first I’d step all over your feet, and then I’d Stumble all over the dance floor. Edward: I don’t believe that. I bet you’re very Graceful on the dance ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы bad trip[bad trip] {n.}, {slang}, {also used colloquially} A disturbing or frightening experience, such as terrifying hallucinations, while under the influence of drugs; hence, by colloquial extension any bad experience in general. Why’s John’s face so distorted? — He had a bad trip. How was your math exam? — Don’t mention it; it was a bad ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы round trip[round trip] {n.} A return trip; passage to a place and back. The ticket agent explained that a ticket for a round trip to Hawaiiat certain times of the year may cost less than a one-way ticketduring the high season....
5. Значение идиомы off balance[off balance] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in balance; not able to stand upstraight and not fall; not able to keep from turning over or falling;unsteady. Never stand up in a canoe; it will get off balance andturn over. Paul was speeding along on his bicycle, when anunexpected hole in the road caught him off balance ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы fall behind[fall behind] {v.} To go slower than others and be far behind them. When the campers took a hike in the woods, two boys fell behind andgot lost. Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fellbehind the rest of the class. Mary was not promoted because shedreamed too much and fell behind ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова tripTrip — поездка, путешествие, экскурсия Перевод слова Pleasure trip — увеселительная поездка business trip — деловая поездка, командировка to arrange a trip — организовать поездку He Trips every weekend. Он устраивает экскурсии каждые выходные. We decided to delay the Trip. Мы решили отложить поездку. Our Trip was smooth and uneventful. Наша поездка прошла гладко, без ... Читать далее...
8. Haircut before a tripA man was getting a haircut prior to a trip to Rome. He mentioned the trip to the barber who responded, «Rome? Why would anyone want to go there? It’s crowded & dirty and full of Italians. You’re crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you getting there?» «We’re taking TWA,» was the reply. ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод идиомы take a trip, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take a trip Перевод: отправиться в поездку, путешествие Пример: We plan to take a trip to Italy in November. Мы собираемся отправиться в Италию в ноябре....
10. Значение идиомы cry before one is hurt[cry before one is hurt] or [holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. — Used in negative sentences. When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before the barber cut his hair and his father ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы fall back on[fall back on] or [fall back upon] v. 1. To retreat to. Theenemy made a strong attack, and the soldiers fell back on the fort. 2. To go for help to; turn to in time of need. When the big billsfor Mother’s hospital care came, Joe was glad he had money in the bankto fall ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы fall out[fall out] {v.} 1. To happen. As it fell out, the Harpers wereable to sell their old car. Compare: TURN OUT. 2. To quarrel;fight; fuss; disagree. The thieves fell out over the division ofthe loot. 3. To leave a military formation. You men are dismissed. Fall out! Contrast: FALL IN. 4. To leave a building ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы on one’s feet[on one’s feet] {adv. phr.} 1. Standing or walking; not sitting orlying down; up. Before the teacher finished asking the question, George was on his feet ready to answer it. In a busy gasolinestation, the attendant is on his feet all day. Compare: TO ONE’SFEET. Contrast: OFF ONE’S FEET. 2. Recovering; getting better fromsickness or ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы step in[step in] {v.} 1. To go inside for a quick visit. It was a coldnight, and when the policeman passed, we invited him to step in for acup of coffee. 2. To begin to take part in a continuing action ordiscussion, especially without being asked. When the dogs began tofight, John stepped in to stop ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы fall back[fall back] {v.} To move back; go back. — Usually used with a groupas subject. The army fell back before their stubborn enemies. The crowd around the hurt boy fell back when someone shouted «Givehim air!» Compare: DROP BACK, GIVE WAY....
16. Перевод слова ankleAnkle — лодыжка, щиколотка Перевод слова To turn an ankle — вывихнуть лодыжку turn of the ankle — форма лодыжки ankle boot — башмак Gradually, my Ankle got better. Постепенно, моей лодыжке стало лучше. His Ankle had been taped. Его лодыжка была забинтована. Her broken Ankle swelled badly. Ее сломана лодыжка сильно распухла. Интересные факты ... Читать далее...
17. On preparing to return home from an out of town tripOn preparing to return home from an out of town trip, this man got a small puppy as a present for his son. Not having time to get the paper work to take the puppy onboard, the man just hid the pup down the front of his pants and snunk him onboard the airplane.. About ... Читать далее...
18. A man was walking in the street when he heard a voiceA man was walking in the street when he heard a voice: «Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you.» The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was astonished. He went on, and after awhile ... Читать далее...
19. A word playA teacher asked her students to use the word «fascinate» in a sentence. Mary said, «My family went to the New York City Zoo, and we saw all the animals. It was fascinating.» The teacher said, «That was good, but I wanted the word «‘fascinate.'» Sally raised her hand. She said, «My family went to ... Читать далее...
20. 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....
21. Значение идиомы fall on[fall on] or [fall upon] {v.} 1. To go and fight with; attack. The robbers fell on him from behind trees. 2. {formal} To meet. The famous poet fell upon unhappy days....
22. Catching the bearTwo men went bear hunting. While one stayed in the cabin, the other went out looking for a bear. He soon found a huge bear, shot at it but only wounded it. The enraged bear charged toward him, he dropped his rifle and started running for the cabin as fast as he could. He ran ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы take root[take root] {v. phr.} 1. To form roots so as to be able to live andgrow. We hope the transplanted apple trees will take root. 2. Tobe accepted; to be adopted; to live and succeed in a new place. Many European customs failed to take root in the New World. Theimmigrants to our country took ... Читать далее...
24. 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...
25. A wife, arriving home from a shopping trip, was horrified toA wife, arriving home from a shopping trip, was horrified to find her husband in bed with a lovely young woman. Just as the wife was about to storm out of the house, her husband stopped her with these words: Before you leave, I want you to hear how this all came about. Driving along ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод идиомы fall into place / fall in place, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: fall into place / fall in place Перевод: стать на свои места; приобрести смысл, сделаться понятным Пример: Everything fell into place and we were able to prepare for our trip to Brazil. Все стало на свои места, и мы смогли подготовиться к поездке в Бразилию....
27. Значение идиомы crow before one is out of the woods[crow before one is out of the woods] {v. phr.} To be glad or brag before you are safe from danger or trouble. — Usually used in negative sentences, often as a proverb, «Don’t crow before you are out of the woods.» John thought his team would win because the game was almost over, but ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы fall over backwards[fall over backwards] or [fall over oneself] {v. phr.} To doeverything you can to please someone; try very hard to satisfysomeone. The hotel manager fell over backwards to give the moviestar everything she wanted. The boys fell over themselves tryingto get the new girl’s attention....
29. A Camping TripMy friends and I decided to take a trip to Yosemite National Park To do some Camping and Hiking. We all like the Outdoors, but we all live in the city. We have all been Griping about Feeling cooped up so we decided to take a Road trip. This trip would give all of us ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы tripped out[tripped out] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Incoherent, confused, faulty of speech, illogical; as if under the influence of drugs oralcohol. It was hard to make sense of anything Fred said yesterday, he sounded so tripped out. See: SPACED OUT....
31. Значение идиомы come up[come up] {v.} 1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about. «He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last,» Mary said. The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting. Mayor Jones comes up for reelection this fall. 2. To ... Читать далее...
32. 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...
33. Значение идиомы think on one’s feet[think on one’s feet] {v. phr.} To think quickly; answer or actwithout waiting; know what to do or say right away. A goodbasketball player can think on his feet. Our teacher can think onhis feet; he always has an answer ready when we ask him questions....
34. Значение идиомы take to the woods[take to the woods] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away and hide. When John saw the girls coming, he took to the woods. Bob took tothe woods so he would not have to mow the grass. Compare: HEAD FORTHE HILLS....
35. Значение идиомы regain one’s feet[regain one’s feet] {v. phr.} To get back up again after fallingdown. Tom fell while he skied down the hill but he regained hisfeet quickly. Compare: TO ONE’S FEET....
36. Значение идиомы foot[foot] See: AT ONE’S FEET, COLD FEET, DEAD ON ONE’S FEET, DRAGONE’S FEET, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET ONE’SFEET WET, HAND AND FOOT, KEEP ONE’S FEET, KNOCK OFF ONE’S FEET, LANDON ONE’S FEET, LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE’S FEET, ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, ON FOOT, ON ONE’S FEET, ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы root-bound[root-bound] {adj.} 1. Having a limited amount of space for rootgrowth. After seven or eight years day lilies become root-bound andwill not bloom well unless they are divided. 2. Liking the familiarplace where you live and not wanting to go away from it; having asentimental attachment to one place. Mr. Jones has lived inConnecticut all ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы out of step[out of step] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not in step; not matchingstrides or keeping pace with another or others. George alwaysmarches out of step with the music. 2. Out of harmony; not keepingup. — Often followed by «with». Just because you don’t smoke, itdoesn’t mean you are out of step with other boys and ... Читать далее...
39. Business trip — КомандировкаBusiness trips are just part of doing business. A company tries to choose only its best people to represent it. Trips can happen in or out of the country. And there are as many reasons to go on a business as there are places to go: to sign contracts, to discuss terms of delivery, payment ... Читать далее...
40. One day a teacher was teaching religionOne day a teacher was teaching religion, when she asked the class «What part of your body do you think goes up to heaven first?» Two children rose their hand. One was little Johnny. Hesitant to pick on him she chose little Mary. «I think your heart goes first because, that’s were your emotions of ... Читать далее...