Значение идиомы two strikes against one

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1. Значение идиомы lightning never strikes twice in the same place [lightning never strikes twice in the same place] The same accidentdoes not happen twice; the same person does not have the same luckagain. – A proverb. Billy won a pony in the contest last year, butlightning never strikes twice in the same place....
2. Значение идиомы have two strikes against one [have two strikes against one] or [have two strikes on one] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have things working against you; be hindered inseveral ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed. Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikesagainst them before they enter school. George has two strikesagainst him […]...
3. Пословица / поговорка lightning never strikes twice in the same place – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: lightning never strikes twice in the same place Перевод: молния в одно и то же место дважды не бьет Эквивалент в русском языке: судьба одним и тем же дважды не балует; в одну реку нельзя войти дважды Пример: Lightning never strikes twice and I do not think that our house will be […]...
4. Перевод слова undertaking Undertaking – предприятие, обязательство, начинание Перевод слова State undertaking – государственное предприятие specific undertakings – конкретные обязательства dangerous undertaking – опасное, рискованное предприятие It was a colossal Undertaking. Это было колоссальное предприятие. Renovating the house is a mammoth Undertaking. Ремонт – это очень большое дело. An Undertaking to execute a mortgage if called on to […]...
5. Значение идиомы do one’s bit [do one’s bit] or [part] {v. phr.} To shoulder one’s share of responsibility in a communal undertaking; shirk one’s obligation. “Let me go home and rest, fellows,” John said. “I think I’ve done my bit for this project.”...
6. Training a New Employee Even though I’ve only Been on the job for six months, my manager asked me to Train the New hire. She was starting today and when she arrived, we got down to business. Akira: So, the first thing I’ll do is To give you A run down Of the Duties of the job. Your main […]...
7. Значение идиомы two cents [two cents] {n.} {informal} 1. Something not important or verysmall; almost nothing. Paul was so angry that he said for two centshe would quit the team. When John saw that the girl he wasscolding was lame, he felt like two cents. 2. or [two cents worth]Something you want to say; opinion. – Used with a […]...
8. Значение идиомы fighting chance [fighting chance] {n. phr.} A chance that necessitates struggle andcourage; a slim chance. The doctor told the family that Jack had afighting chance to recover. Our business lost a lot of money, butwe have a fighting chance to stage a comeback....
9. Значение идиомы ghost of a [ghost of a] Least trace of; slightest resemblance to; smallest biteven of; a very little. Usually used with “chance” or “idea” innegative sentences, or with “smile”. There wasn’t a ghost of achance that Jack would win. We didn’t have the ghost of an ideawhere to look for John. The teacher scolded Harold for drawing afunny […]...
10. Значение идиомы poor as a church mouse [poor as a church mouse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Penniless; broke;extremely poor. The newly arrived boat people were poor as churchmice....
11. Значение идиомы by chance [by chance] {adv. phr.} Without any cause or reason; by accident; accidentally. Tom met Bill by chance. The apple fell by chance on Bobby’s head....
12. Значение идиомы come through [come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet trouble or a sudden need with success; satisfy a need. When the baseball team needed a hit, Willie came through with a double. John needed money for college and his father came through....
13. Значение идиомы get to [get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. – Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and […]...
14. Значение идиомы run a risk [run a risk] or [take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger orloss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. A baseball umpirewears a mask and chest protector so he won’t run the risk of being hitby the ball. Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car when he runsinto the street […]...
15. Значение идиомы popup [popup] {v.} 1. or [bob up] To appear suddenly or unexpectedly;show up; come out. Just when the coach thought he had everythingunder control, a new problem bobbed up. After no one had heardfrom him for years, John popped up in town again. 2. To hit a pop flyin baseball. Jim popped the pitch up....
16. Значение идиомы open one’s heart [open one’s heart] {v. phr.} 1. To talk about your feelingshonestly; confide in someone. After going around worrying, Maryopened her heart to her mother. John felt much better after heopened his heart to Betty. 2. To be sympathetic to; give love or helpgenerously. Mrs. Smith opened her heart to the poor little boy. After the […]...
17. Перевод слова poor Poor – бедный, жалкий, скромный Перевод слова Poor peasant – крестьянин-бедняк poor fellow – бедняга, несчастный in my poor opinion – по моему скромному мнению a poor ten shillings – жалкие десять шиллингов I am a Poor swimmer. Я плохо плаваю. Oh, you Poor thing. Ах ты, бедняжка! We were too Poor to buy new […]...
18. Значение идиомы half a chance [half a chance] or [a half chance] {n.} An opportunity; areasonable chance. Just give yourself half a chance and you willquickly get used to your new job....
19. Значение идиомы fat chance [fat chance] {n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost nochance. A high school team would have a fat chance of beating astrong college team. Jane is pretty and popular; you will have afat chance of getting a date with her. Compare: GHOST OF A....
20. Значение идиомы follow-up [follow-up] {n.} Additional work or research by means of which anearlier undertaking’s chances of success are increased. I hopeyou’ll be willing to do a bit of follow-up....
21. Значение идиомы stand a chance [stand a chance] or [stand a show] {n. phr.} To have a possibilityor opportunity; be likely to do or get something. Fred doesn’tstand a chance of being elected. We stand a good chance of seeingMary at the party....
22. One day a man was walking in the woods when he got lost One day a man was walking in the woods when he got lost. For two days he roamed around trying to find a way out. He had not eaten anything during this period and was famished. Over on a rock ledge he spotted a bald eagle, killed it, and started to eat it. Surprisingly a […]...
23. Значение идиомы hot air [hot air] {n.}, {informal} Nonsense, exaggerated talk, wasted wordscharacterized by emotion rather than intellectual content. That wasjust a lot of hot air what Joe said....
24. Значение идиомы have a snowball’s chance in hell [have a snowball’s chance in hell] {v. phr.} To be condemned tofailure; enjoy a zero chance of success. Pessimists used to thinkthat we had a snowball’s chance in hell to put a man on the moon; yetwe did it in July, 1969....
25. 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 […]...
26. Значение идиомы waste away [waste away] {v.} To become more thin and weak every day. Janeis wasting away with tuberculosis. After Mrs. Barnes died, herhusband wasted away with grief....
27. Значение идиомы cut across [cut across] {v.} 1. To cross or go through instead of going around; go a short way. John didn’t want to walk to the corner and turn, so he cut across the yard to the next street. 2. To go beyond to include; stretch over to act on; affect. The love for reading cuts across […]...
28. Значение идиомы same [same] See: AT THE SAME TIME, ALL THE SAME, or JUST THE SAME, INTHE SAME BREATH, LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE, ONEAND THE SAME....
29. Значение идиомы hurry on with [hurry on with] or [make haste with] {v. phr.} To make rapidprogress in an undertaking. Sue promised to hurry on with thereport and send it out today....
30. Значение идиомы hold a brief for [hold a brief for] {v. phr.} To argue in support of; defend. – Usually used with a negative. I hold no brief for John, but I donot think he was responsible for the accident. The lawyer said heheld no brief for thievery, but he considered the man should he givenanother chance....
31. Значение идиомы left field [left field] {n.} 1. The part of a baseball out-field to thebatter’s left. Right-handed batters usually hit to left field. Compare: CENTER FIELD, RIGHT FIELD. 2. See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD. – [leftfielder] {n.} The player in baseball who plays in left field. Thescoreboard in the ball park is on the fence behind the left […]...
32. Значение идиомы hit on [hit on] or [hit upon] {v.} To happen to meet, find, or reach; tochoose or think by chance, John hit on a business that was juststarting to grow rapidly. There seemed to be several explanationsof the crime, but the detectives hit on the right one the first time. Compare: HAPPEN ON....
33. Значение идиомы in the prime of life [in the prime of life] {adv. phr.} At the peak of one’s creativeabilities; during the most productive years. Poor John lost his jobdue to restructuring when he was in the prime of his life....
34. Значение идиомы make do [make do] {v. phr.} To use a poor substitute when one does not havethe right thing. John did not have a hammer, and he had to make dowith a heavy rock. This motel isn’t what we wanted, but we mustmake do. Many families manage to make do on very little income. Compare: GET ALONG....
35. Перевод слова chance Chance – шанс, возможность, случайность Перевод слова By a lucky chance – по счастливой случайности blind chance – слепой случай even chance – равные шансы Chance led him to London. Случай привел его в Лондон. I bumped into her quite by Chance in Oxford Street. Я наткнулся на нее совершенно случайно в Оксфорд-Стрит. He snapped […]...
36. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
37. Значение идиомы be out [be out] {v. phr.} 1. To not be at home or at one’s place of work. I tried to call but they told me that Al was out. 2. To be unacceptable; not be considered; impossible. I suggested that we hire more salespeople but the boss replied that such a move was positively out. 3. […]...
38. Значение идиомы out of the running [out of the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having no chance to win;not among the real contenders; not among those to be considered. John had been out of the running since his first date with Mary, buthe didn’t realize it. Jones’s horse was put out of the runningearly in the race. Contrast: IN THE RUNNING....
39. Значение идиомы go down the drain [go down the drain] {v. phr.} To be lost or wasted forever. Ifhe doesn’t pass the bar examination tomorrow, his best efforts tobecome a lawyer will go down the drain....
40. Jokes about the Stupid Irish A man is driving along in the Irish countryside, when he comes to a petrol station, since he’s in need of petrol, the man decides to stop. He says to the attendant at the station, “Fill it up, will you?”. The man says “Sorry – we’re right out of petrol.” So the man considers, and […]...