Значение идиомы under cover

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1. Значение идиомы under wraps[under wraps] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Not allowed to be seen untilthe right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy;hidden. — Usually used with «keep». We have a new player, hut weare keeping him under wraps until the game. What the President isplanning will be kept under wraps until tomorrow. The spy ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы cover one’s tracks[cover one’s tracks] or [cover up one’s tracks] {v. phr.} 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream. 2. {informal} To hide or not say where you have been or ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы cover-up[cover-up] {n.}, {slang} A plan or excuse to escape blame or punishment; lie, alibi. When the men robbed the bank, their cover-up was to dress like policemen. Joe’s cover-up to his mother after he had been fighting was that he fell down....
4. Перевод слова coverCover — крышка, обложка; охватывать, покрывать Перевод слова A cover for a chair — чехол для стула to take cover — найти убежище to cover up a baby — укутать ребенка to cover one’s tracks — заметать следы Cover up the soup to keep it hot. Закрой суп, чтобы он не остыл. Do you want ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы cover ground[cover ground] or [cover the ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go a distance; travel. Mr. Rogers likes to travel in planes, because they cover ground so quickly. 2. {informal} To move over an area at a speed that is pleasing; move quickly over a lot of ground. The new infielder really covers the ground at ... Читать далее...
6. Пословица / поговорка don’t judge a book by its cover / never judge a book by its cover — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: don’t judge a book by its cover / never judge a book by its cover Перевод: не суди о книге по обложке Эквивалент в русском языке: встречают по одежке, провожают по уму Пример: That professor may seem slow and awkward, but don’t judge a book by its cover. He is one of ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы cover girl[cover girl] {n.} A pretty girl or woman whose picture is put on the cover of a magazine. Ann is not a cover girl, but she is pretty enough to be....
8. Перевод идиомы under cover, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: under cover Перевод: под прикрытием Пример: The police officer went under cover to look for the drug dealers. Офицер полиции стал работать под прикрытием, чтобы найти наркоторговцев....
9. Перевод идиомы blow someone’s cover, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blow someone’s cover Перевод: раскрыться; выдать себя, свои истинные цели Пример: The police blew the officer’s cover by mistake. Полиция по ошибке раскрыла своего офицера....
10. Перевод идиомы cover one’s tracks, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cover one’s tracks Перевод: заметать следы; прятать то, что было сделано Пример: The man was trying to cover his tracks but it was easy to see where he had been. Мужчина пытался замести следы, но было легко проследить, где он был....
11. Значение идиомы cover a lot of ground[cover a lot of ground] {v. phr.} To process a great deal of information and various facts. Professor Brown’s thorough lecture on asteroids covered a lot of ground today....
12. Значение идиомы cover the waterfront[cover the waterfront] {v. phr.} To talk or write all about something; talk about something all possible ways. The principal pretty well covered the waterfront on student behavior....
13. Значение идиомы hush-hush[hush-hush] {adj.}, {informal} Kept secret or hidden; kept frompublic knowledge; hushed up; concealed. The company had a newautomobile engine that it was developing, but kept it a hush-hushproject until they knew it was successful....
14. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «Can’t judge a books by its cover»Pansy Пэнзи Have you heard the news? Ты слышала, что случилось? Letitia Летиша What? Что? Pansy Пэнзи The new guy has been given the sack. Новенького уволили. Letitia Летиша Why? Почему? Pansy Пэнзи Remember some of our documents have been going missing? Well, last night he was caught red-handed stealing them by our security guard. ... Читать далее...
15. Не судите о книге по ее обложке/ Do not Judge A Book By Its CoverНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Do not Judge A Book By Its Cover Не судите о книге по ее обложке I have never had a proper hobby, except reading. Reading is my favourite pastime, as it helps me to relax and forget about worries of the day. At the same time while reading ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы at a blow[at a blow] or [at a stroke] or [at one stroke] {adv. phr.} Immediately; suddenly; with one quick or forceful action. The pirates captured the ship and captured a ton of gold at a blow. A thousand men lost their jobs at a stroke when the factory closed. All the prisoners escaped at one stroke. ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы on one’s chest[on one’s chest] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Hidden in your thoughts orfeelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that issomething you want to talk to someone about. Jane looks unhappybecause she has the quarrel with Susan on her chest. «Well, Dave,»said the coach, «You look sad — what’s on your chest?» Compare: ONONE’S ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы lose oneself[lose oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To go wrong; miss your way; becomeunable to find the right direction. Fred lost himself in theconfusion of downtown Boston streets. 2. To conceal yourself; hide. The pick-pocket lost himself in the crowd and escaped the police. 3.To become deeply interested and forget yourself; become absorbed. Sometimes Harry would lose ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы foot the bill[foot the bill] {v. phr.} To cover the expenses of; pay forsomething. The bride’s father footed two-thirds of the bill for hixdaughter’s wedding. Compare: PICK UP THE TAB....
20. Значение идиомы creep up on[creep up on] {v.} 1. To crawl towards; move along near the ground; steal cautiously towards so as not to be seen or noticed. The mouse did not see the snake creeping up on it over the rocks. Indians were creeping up on the house through the bushes. 2. or [sneak up on] To come ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы up one’s sleeve[up one’s sleeve] or [in one’s sleeve] {adv. phr.} 1. Hidden in thesleeve of one’s shirt or coat and ready for secret or wrongful use. The crooked gambler hid aces up his sleeve during the card game sothat he would win. 2. {informal} Kept secretly ready for the righttime or for a time when needed. ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы bring[bring] or [wheel in] or [out] or [up the big guns] {v. phr.} To make use of a concealed plan in order to defeat an opponent in an argument or in a game, debate, or competition. The new computer software company decided to bring out the big guns to get ahead of the competition....
23. Значение идиомы drag race[drag race] {n.}, {slang} An automobile race in which the drivers try to cover a certain distance in the shortest possible time. Drag races are often held on airport landing strips. Holding drag races is a good way to stop teenage hot rod racing on public highways. Compare: DRAG STRIP....
24. Значение идиомы shake off[shake off] {v.}, {informal} To get away from when followed; getrid of; escape from. A convict escaped from prison and shook offthe officers trying to follow him. Tom could not shake off hiscold....
25. Looks bad on resume cover letters1. I’m really keen to work for you, I hear the drugs are good. 2. I regret that I have no references. Unfortunately, every company I have worked for has since closed down. 3. I’ll kill myself if I don’t get a job. 4. I know where you live. 5. Any sentence beginning with «I ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы together with[together with] {prep.} In addition to; in the company of; alongwith. John, together with his brother, has gone to the party. The police found a knife, together with the stolen money, hidden in ahollow tree....
27. Значение идиомы blow up[blow up] {v.} 1a. To break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion. He blew up the plane by means of a concealed bomb. The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong in an electric switch. 1b. {informal} To explode with anger or strong feeling; lose control of yourself. When Father bent the ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы bird has flown[bird has flown] {slang} The prisoner has escaped; the captive has got away. When the sheriff returned to the jail, he discovered that the bird had flown....
29. Значение идиомы to the fore[to the fore] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Into leadership; out intonotice or view; forward. The hidden skill of the lawyer came to thefore during the trial. In the progress of the war some new leaderscame to the fore....
30. Значение идиомы crop out[crop out] {v.} To appear at the surface; come through or show through from hiding or concealment. Rocks often crop out in New England pasture land. A hidden hate cropped out in his words....
31. Значение идиомы catch off guard[catch off guard] {v. phr.} To challenge or confront a person at a time of lack of preparedness or sufficient care. The suspect was caught off guard by the detective and confessed where he had hidden the stolen car....
32. Значение идиомы double back[double back] {v.} 1. To turn back on one’s way or course. The escaped prisoner doubled back on his tracks. 2. To fold over; usually in the middle. The teacher told Johnny to double back the sheet of paper and tear it in half....
33. Значение идиомы get at[get at] {v.} 1. To reach an understanding of; find out themeaning. This book is very hard to get at. 2. To do harm to. The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary. Compare: GETBACK AT. 3. To have a chance to do; attend to. I hope I have timeto get ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы give way[give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы skeleton in the closet[skeleton in the closet] {n. phr.} A shameful secret; someone orsomething kept hidden, especially by a family. The skeleton in ourfamily closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he dranktoo much....
36. Значение идиомы stab in the dark[stab in the dark] {n. phr.} A random attempt or guess at somethingwithout previous experience or knowledge of the subject. «You’reasking me who could have hidden grandpa’s will,» Fred said. «I reallyhave no idea, but let me make a stab in the dark — I think my sisterHermione has it.»...
37. Значение идиомы buzz word[buzz word] {n.} A word that sounds big and important in a sentence but, on closer inspection, means little except the speaker’s indication to belong to a certain group. The politician’s speech was nothing but a lot of misleading statements and phony promises hidden in a bunch of buzz words....
38. Значение идиомы feet of clay[feet of clay] {n. phr.} A hidden fault or weakness in a personwhich is discovered or shown. The famous general showed he had feetof clay when he began to drink liquor. The banker seemed to behonest, but he had feet of clay and was arrested for stealing....
39. Значение идиомы show one’s hand[show one’s hand] {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one’s true andhitherto hidden purpose. Only after becoming Chancellor of Germanydid Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended totake over other countries....
40. Значение идиомы under the counter[under the counter] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly. That book has been banned, but there is one place you canget it under the counter. The liquor dealer was arrested forselling beer under the counter to teenagers. — Also used like anadjective, with hyphens. During World War II, some stores keptscarce things hidden for under-the-counter-sales to good ... Читать далее...