Значение идиомы turn up one’s nose at

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1. Значение идиомы nose[nose] See: COUNT HEADS or COUNT NOSES, CUT OFF ONE’S NOSE TO SPITEONE’S FACE, FOLLOW ONE’S NOSE, GO INTO A TAIL SPIN or GO INTO A NOSEDIVE, HARD-NOSED, KEEP ONE’S NOSE CLEAN, KEEP ONE’S NOSE TO THEGRINDSTONE, LEAD BY THE NOSE, LOOK DOWN ONE’S NOSE AT, ON THE NOSE, PAY THROUGH THE NOSE, PUT ONE’S ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы turn one’s nose up at[turn one’s nose up at] {v. phr.} To scorn; snub; look down atsomebody or something. I don’t understand why Sue has to turn hernose up at everyone who didn’t go to an Ivy League college....
3. Перевод идиомы turn up one’s nose at something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: turn up one’s nose at something Перевод: относиться к чему-либо с неуважением; смотреть свысока; задирать нос Пример: My friend turned up his nose at the job offer in another department of his company. Мой друг с неуважением отнесся к предложению о работе в другом отделе его компании....
4. 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 ran into the house he thumbed his nose at Tomthrough the window. 2. {informal} To look with disfavor or dislike;regard with scorn; refuse to obey. ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы turn[turn] See: AT EVERY TURN, BLOOD RUN COLD or BLOOD TURNS TO ICE, BYTURNS, CALL THE TURN at CALL ONE’S SHOTS, EVERY TIME ONE TURNSAROUND, IN TURN, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN, OUT OF TURN, TAKE A TURN, TAKE TURNS, TO A T or TO A TURN....
6. Значение идиомы nose in[nose in ] or [nose into ] {informal} Prying or pesteringinterest in; unwelcome interest in; impolite curiosity. He alwayshad his nose in other people’s business. Contrast: NOSE OUT OF....
7. Значение идиомы under one’s nose[under one’s nose] or [under the nose of] {adv. phr.}, {informal}In sight of; in an easily seen or noticeable place. The thiefwalked out of the museum with the painting, right under the nose ofthe guards. When Jim gave up trying to find a pen, he saw threeright under his nose on the desk....
8. Значение идиомы on the nose[on the nose] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Just right; exactly. Stanley hit the ball on the nose. The airplane pilot found thesmall landing field on the nose....
9. Значение идиомы pay through the nose[pay through the nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pay at a very highrate; pay too much. He had wanted experience, but this job seemedlike paying through the nose for it. There was a shortage of cars;if you found one for sale, you had to pay through the nose....
10. Значение идиомы nose out of[nose out of] {informal} Curious attention; bothering. — Usuallyused with a possessive and usually used with «keep». When Billyasked his sister where she was going she told him to keep his nose outof her business. Contrast: NOSE IN....
11. Значение идиомы keep one’s nose to the grindstone[keep one’s nose to the grindstone] or [have one’s nose to thegrindstone] or [hold one’s nose to the grindstone] {v. phr.},{informal} To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring ortiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves asmuch as possible to start her own business....
12. Перевод слова noseNose — нос, чутье, нюх Перевод слова A dog with a good nose — собака с хорошим чутьем to have a nose for news — умение выведать все, что случилось to blow one’s nose — сморкаться nose drops — капли от насморка His Nose is very long. У него очень длинный нос. He scrunched his ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы turn out[turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. ... Читать далее...
14. Фразовый глагол nose around / nose about — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: nose around / nose about Перевод: вынюхивать, выведывать Пример: I hate it when my mother noses around my room. Я терпеть не могу, когда моя мать что-то выискивает в моей комнате....
15. Значение идиомы Salisbury steak[Salisbury steak] {n.} A broiled or fried hamburger patty sometimescontaining eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and seasoning. James ordered aSalisbury steak for lunch....
16. Значение идиомы turn one’s back on[turn one’s back on] {v. phr.} To refuse to help He turned his back on his own family when theyneeded help. The poorer nations are often not grateful for ourhelp, but still we can not turn our back on them. Compare: GO BACKON....
17. Значение идиомы look down one’s nose at[look down one’s nose at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think of asworthless; feel scorn for. The banker’s wife has beautiful chinacups, and she looked down her nose at the plastic cups that Mrs. Brownused. Harry has never had to work, and he looks down his nose atpeople in business. Jerry was the athlete who looked ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы lead by the nose[lead by the nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control of;make or persuade to do anything whatever. Many people areeasily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose. Don’t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own judgment and dothe right thing....
19. Значение идиомы follow one’s nose[follow one’s nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go straight ahead;continue in the same direction. Just follow your nose and you’llget there. 2. To go any way you happen to think of. Oh, I don’tknow just where I want to go. I’ll just follow my nose and see whathappens....
20. Значение идиомы put one’s nose out of joint[put one’s nose out of joint] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make youjealous; leave you out of favor. When Jane accepted Tom’sinvitation it put Jack’s nose out of joint. 2. To ruin your plans;cause you disappointment. Joe’s mother put his nose out of joint bynot letting him go to the movie....
21. Значение идиомы skin off one’s nose[skin off one’s nose] {n. phr.}, {slang} Matter of interest, concern, or trouble to you. Normally used in the negative. Go toJake’s party if you wish. It’s no skin off my nose. Grace didn’tpay any attention to our argument. It wasn’t any skin off her nose. You could at least say hello to our visitor. ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы turn down[turn down] {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or forceof. The theater lights were turned down. Turn down that radio, will you? The hose was throwing too much water so I turned downthe water a little bit. 2. To refuse to accept; reject. Hisrequest for a raise was turned down. If she offers to ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы turn off[turn off] {v.} 1. To stop by turning a knob or handle or byworking a switch; to cause to be off. He turned the water off. He turned off the light. 2. To leave by turning right or left ontoanother way. Turn off the highway at exit 5. The car turnedoff on Bridge Street. 3. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы turn one’s stomach[turn one’s stomach] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you feel sick. The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach. Thesight of blood turns my stomach....
25. Перевод идиомы pay through the nose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pay through the nose Идиома: pay through the nose разг. Перевод: платить втридорога, переплачивать, платить гораздо больше, чем нужно Пример: My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car. Мой дядя всегда переплачивает, когда покупает новую машину....
26. Значение идиомы nose down[nose down] {v.}, {of an aircraft} To head down; bring down thenose of. The big airliner began to nose down for a landing. Thepilot nosed the plane down toward the runway....
27. Значение идиомы turn over[turn over] {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to theother; overturn; upset. He’s going to turn over the page. Thebike hit a rock and turned over. 2, To think about carefully; toconsider. He turned the problem over in his mind for three daysbefore he did anything about it. 3. To give ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы nose in a book[nose in a book] {n. phr.} Busy interest in reading. — Used with apossessive. Mother can’t get Mary to help do the housework; shealways has her nose in a book....
29. Значение идиомы take a nose dive[take a nose dive] {v. phr.} To plummet; fall sharply. The stockmarket took a nose dive after the news of the President’s heartattack....
30. Перевод идиомы poke / stick one’s nose into something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: poke / stick one’s nose into something Идиома: poke / stick one’s nose into something разг. Перевод: совать свой нос в чужие дела; соваться, куда не следует Пример: I wish that my neighbor would not always poke her nose into my business. Я бы хотел, чтобы моя соседка не совалась постоянно в мои дела....
31. Значение идиомы nose about[nose about] or [nose around] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look forsomething kept private or secret; poke about; explore; inquire; pry. In Grandmother’s attic, Sally spent a while nosing about in the oldfamily pictures. The detective was nosing around in the crowdlooking for pickpockets....
32. Значение идиомы keep one’s nose clean[keep one’s nose clean] {v. phr.}, {slang} To stay out of trouble;do only what you should do. The boss said Jim could have the job aslong as he kept his nose clean and worked hard. The policemanwarned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go tojail. Compare: STEER CLEAR OF....
33. Значение идиомы turn on[turn on] {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working aswitch; cause to be on. Jack turned on the water. Who turnedthe lights on? 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easilyas turning on water. She really turns on the charm when that newboy is around. 3. To attack. ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face[cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face] {v. phr.} To suffer from an action intended originally to harm another person. In walking out and leaving his employer in the lurch, John really cut off his nose to spite his face, since no business wanted to hire him afterwards....
35. Значение идиомы nose out[nose out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To learn by effort ; uncover. The principal nosed out the truthabout the stolen examination. 2. To defeat by a nose length; come ina little ahead of in a race or contest. The horse we liked nosedout the second horse in a very close finish. The Democraticcandidate nosed out his ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы turn a deaf ear to[turn a deaf ear to] {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse tohear; not pay attention. Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois’s asking toride her bicycle. The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob’s excuse. Compare: COLD SHOULDER....
37. Перевод идиомы right under one’s nose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: right under one’s nose Перевод: у кого-либо под носом; в очевидном и близком месте Пример: I found the calculator right under my nose after searching for it for an hour. Я нашел калькулятор прямо у себя под носом после того, как проискал его целый час....
38. Значение идиомы see beyond one’s nose[see beyond one’s nose] or [see beyond the end of one’s nose] {v. phr.} To make wise judgments about questions of importance to yourselfand others; act with farseeing understanding. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. He couldn’t save money ormake plans for the future; he just never saw beyond the end of hisnose. People ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы do one a good turn[do one a good turn] {v. phr.} To perform an act of kindness, friendship, or help to another person, unselfishly, without expectation of reward. «I’ll be happy to help you any time you need it,» John said. «After all you have done me so many good turns.»...
40. Перевод идиомы look down one’s nose at, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: look down one’s nose at Идиома: look down one’s nose at разг. Перевод: смотреть свысока, относиться снисходительно, с презрением Пример: They always looked down their noses at anyone who couldn’t speak French. Они всегда относились с презрением ко всем, кто не умел говорить по-французски....