Значение идиомы uh-huh

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1. Перевод слова dialogueDialogue — разговор, диалог Перевод слова Spirited dialogue — оживленная беседа meaningful dialogue — важный разговор to have a dialogue — разговаривать The Dialogue is witty and urbane. Этот диалог остроумен и культурен. He is an expert at writing Dialogue. Он является экспертом в письменном диалоге. There’s very little Dialogue in the film. В фильме ... Читать далее...
2. 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...
3. Перевод слова appointmentAppointment — назначение, предписание, условленная встреча Перевод слова Business appointment — деловая встреча to hold an appointment — занимать должность appointment to office — назначение на должность I have an Appointment to see the doctor. Я записан на прием к врачу. I shall break an Appointment. Я не пойду на свидание. Will you remind me ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова nurseNurse — медсестра, нянька, сиделка; ухаживать Перевод слова To nurse a fire — поддерживать огонь maternity nurse — акушерка mental nurse — сиделка в психиатрической лечебнице nurse’s area — пост медсестры The Nurse gave the patient an enema. Медсестра поставила больному клизму. He’s been Nursing an elderly relative. Он присматривает за престарелым родственником. I’m training ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы huh-uh[huh-uh] or [hum-um] or [uh-uh] {adv.}, {informal} No. — Used onlyin speech or to record dialogue. Did Mary come? Huh-uh. Is itraining out? Uh-uh. Contrast: UH-UH....
6. Scheduling a Medical AppointmentI needed to make an Appointment with a doctor so I called my Health plan‘s phone number for new Patients. Before I could schedule my appointment, I had to listen to several recorded messages to be Routed to the right medical office. The recording said to Stay on the line for assistance. Clerk: Hello, Western ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы visiting nurse[visiting nurse] {n.} A nurse who goes from home to home takingcare of sick people or giving help with other health problems. After John returned home from the hospital, the visiting nurse cameeach day to change his bandages....
8. Go to the hospitalFour expectant fathers were in a Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor. The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, «Congratulations sir, you’re the father of twins.» «What a coincidence!» the man said with some obvious pride. «I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.» The nurse returned in a ... Читать далее...
9. 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...
10. Перевод идиомы make an appointment (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: make an appointment (with someone) Перевод: назначить встречу с кем-либо Пример: I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked. Я записался на прием к своему стоматологу, чтобы проверить зубы....
11. 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....
12. Значение идиомы sound sheet[sound sheet] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A thin low-qualityphonograph recording frequently bound into books and magazines for useas promotional or advertising material; it may have either a spoken ora musical message. Don’t throw that away; Sue is collecting soundsheets for her market research course....
13. Перевод идиомы meet the requirements (for something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: meet the requirements (for something) Перевод: удовлетворять требованиям Пример: The new nurse does not meet the requirements to be a nurse in our hospital. Новая медсестра не удовлетворяет условиям, чтобы быть медсестрой в нашей больнице....
14. Значение идиомы fair sex[fair sex] {n. }, {informal} Women in general; the female sex. «Better not use four-letter words in front of a member of the fairsex,» Joe said....
15. Значение идиомы nurse a drink[nurse a drink] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hold a drink in one’s handat a party, pretending to be drinking it or taking extremely smallsips only. John’s been nursing that drink all evening....
16. Three nurses all decided to play a joke on the doctorThree nurses all decided to play a joke on the doctor they worked for. Later in the day, they all got together on break and discussed what they had done to the doctor. The first nurse said, «I put cotton in his stethoscope so he couldn’t hear. The second nurse said, «Well, I did worse ... Читать далее...
17. 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....
18. Значение идиомы on the level[on the level] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Honest and fair; telling thewhole truth. Our teacher respects the students who are on the levelwith her. Joyce wondered if the fortune-teller was on the level....
19. Перевод идиомы play fair, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play fair Перевод: делать что-либо по правилам, соблюдать правила Пример: The politician was not playing fair during the election campaign. Этот политик играл не по правилам во время избирательной кампании....
20. Пословица / поговорка all is fair in love and war — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: all is fair in love and war Перевод: в любви и на войне все средства хороши Пример: All is fair in love and war the man thought when he asked his colleague for a date. Мужчина считал, что в любви и на войне все дозволено, когда приглашал свою коллегу на свидание....
21. Перевод идиомы fair and square, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: fair and square Перевод: абсолютно честный, справедливый Пример: The British team won the game fair and square. Британская команда выиграла игру абсолютно справедливо....
22. Значение идиомы play[play] See: ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY, DOUBLEPLAY, FAIR PLAY, FORCE PLAY, GAME AT WHICH TWO CAN PLAY, MAKE A PLAYFOR, TURN ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY....
23. Значение идиомы fair catch[fair catch] {n.} A catch of a kicked football by a player after heholds up his hand to show that he will not run with the ball. Hesaw that he would not be able to run with the ball, so he signalledfor a fair catch....
24. Значение идиомы take the fifth[take the fifth] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Taking refuge behind theFifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States whichguarantees any witness the right not to incriminate himself whiletestifying at a trial. Alger Hiss took the Fifth when asked whetherhe was a member of the Communist Party. 2. Not to answer any questionin an informal ... Читать далее...
25. Scheduling an AppointmentAnn: Hello. Serge: Hi, Ann. It’s Serge. I’m calling To make an appointment for LeeAnn. She wants to meet with Miles next week sometime. Ann: Let me take a look at his Appointment schedule. Let’s see, can LeeAnn be here on Tuesday at 2:00? Serge: No, she’s Tied up all Tuesday afternoon, but I could ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы come hell or high water[come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal} No matter what happens; whatever may come. Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water. Compare: COME WHAT MAY, THROUGH THE MILL....
27. Значение идиомы minutes of the meeting[minutes of the meeting] {n. phr.} The notes taken by the recordingsecretary; of an official body or an association recording of what wassaid and transacted during the given session. «Shall we accept theminutes of our last meeting as read by the secretary?» the chairmanasked....
28. Значение идиомы do up[do up] {v.} 1a. To clean and prepare for use or wear; launder. Ann asked her mother to do up her dress. 1b. To put in order; straighten up; clean. At camp the girls have to do up their own cabins. 2. To tie up or wrap. Joan asked the clerk to do up her ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы show off[show off] {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see;display; exhibit. The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show offher shell collection. The girls couldn’t wait to show off theirfine needlework to our visitors. 2. {informal} To try to attractattention; also, try to attract attention to. The children alwaysshow off when ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы act of God[act of God] {n.} An occurrence for which the people affected are not responsible; said of earthquakes, floods, etc. Hurricane Andrew destroyed many houses in Florida, but some types of insurance did not compensate the victims, claiming that the hurricane was an act of God. See: FICKLE FINGER OF FATE....
31. Значение идиомы come again[come again] {v.}, {informal} Please repeat; please say that again.- Usually used as a command. «Harry has just come into a fortune,» my wife said. «Come again? » I asked her, not believing it. «Come again,» said the hard-of-hearing man....
32. EarthquakeHow plates move When two plates move away from each other lava or magma comes out of the earth. Most of this happens at the bottom of oceans, where the earth’s crust is very thin. Lava cools down when it reaches the water and underwater mountains are formed. When plates push towards each other-one of ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы dig up[dig up] {v.}, {informal} To find or get with some effort. Sue dug up some useful material for her English composition. Jim asked each boy to dig up twenty-five cents to pay for the hot dogs and soda. Compare: DIG OUT....
34. Значение идиомы have on[have on] {v.} 1. To be dressed in; wear. Mary had on her newdress. 2. To have planned; have an appointment; plan todo. Harry has a big weekend on. I’m sorry I can’t attend yourparty, but I have a meeting on for that night. 3. See: HAVE NOTHINGON, HAVE SOMETHING ON....
35. Значение идиомы draw a conclusion[draw a conclusion] {v. phr.} To make an inference. After he failed to keep an appointment with me for the third time, I drew the conclusion that he was an unreliable person....
36. Значение идиомы new blood[new blood] {n.} Something or someone that gives new life or vigor, fresh energy or power. New blood was brought into the companythrough appointment of younger men to important positions....
37. Значение идиомы have a go at[have a go at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try, especially afterothers have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shootingat the target with Dick’s rifle. She had a go at archery, but didnot do very well....
38. Значение идиомы sit on one’s hands[sit on one’s hands] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail orrefuse to do anything. We asked Bill for help with our project, buthe sat on his hands....
39. Значение идиомы search me[search me] {informal} I don’t know; how should I know? — May beconsidered rude. When I asked her what time it was, she said,»Search me, I have no watch.»...
40. Значение идиомы make out[make out] {v.} 1. To write the facts asked for ; fill out. The teacher made outthe report cards and gave them to the students to take home. Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the clerk made out areceipt. 2. To see, hear, or understand by trying hard. It wasdark, ... Читать далее...