Значение идиомы under protest

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1. Перевод слова protest Protest – протест, возражение Перевод слова Flood of protest – волна протеста, вспышка протеста protest note – нота протеста to submit under protest – неохотно подчиниться I dare not Protest. Не смею возражать. “But I’m innocent!” he Protested. – Но я невиновен! – возразил он. It is vain to Protest. Протестовать бесполезно....
2. Planning a Protest Becky: I want to thank all of you for coming today. I think we all agree that we need to organize a Protest… Pedro: Hold on, Becky. We all want To voice our opinion that we Oppose what is going on here, but I’m not sure a protest is the answer. Becky: With all due […]...
3. Значение идиомы tie in knots [tie in knots] {v. phr.} To make very nervous or worried. The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots. Thelittle boy’s experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and itwas hard for him to sleep well for a long time....
4. Значение идиомы cough up [cough up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To give unwillingly; pay with an effort. Her husband coughed up the money for the party with a good deal of grumbling. 2. To tell what was secret; make known. He coughed up the whole story for the police....
5. Значение идиомы fork over a lot of money [fork over a lot of money] {v. phr.} To pay an excessive amount ofmoney often unwillingly. “According to my divorce decree,” Alancomplained, “I have to fork over a lot of money to my ex-wife everymonth.”...
6. Значение идиомы with bad grace [with bad grace] or [with a bad grace] {adv. phr.} In an unpleasantor discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with badgrace. Tom shouted “Hello” to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood andreplied with a bad grace. Contrast: WITH GOOD GRACE....
7. Значение идиомы backward and forward [backward and forward] or [backwards and forwards] {adv. phr.} To the full extent; in all details; thoroughly; completely. He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards. He knew basketball rules backwards and forwards. I explained matters to him so that he understood backwards and forwards how it was....
8. Значение идиомы round robin [round robin] {n. phr.} 1. Something written, especially a requestor protest that is signed by a group of people. – Often used like anadjective. The people in our neighborhood are sending a round robinto the Air Force to protest the noise the jet planes make flying overour houses. 2. A letter written by a group […]...
9. Значение идиомы cry out [cry out] {v.} 1. To call out loudly; shout; scream. The woman in the water cried out “Help!” 2. To complain loudly; protest strongly. – Used with “against”. Many people are crying out against the new rule....
10. Значение идиомы blast off [blast off] {v.} 1. To begin a rocket flight. The astronaut will blast off into orbit at six o’clock. 2. Also [blast away] {informal} To scold or protest violently. The coach blasted off at the team for poor playing....
11. Значение идиомы hue and cry [hue and cry] {n.} 1. An alarm and chase after a supposedwrongdoer; a pursuit usually by shouting men. “Stop, thief,” criedJohn as he ran. Others joined him, and soon there was a hue and cry. 2. An excited mass protest, alarm, or outcry of any kind. Theexplosion was so terrible that people at a distance […]...
12. Значение идиомы go in one ear and out the other [go in one ear and out the other] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be notreally listened to or understood; be paid no attention. Theteacher’s directions to the boy went in one ear and out the other. Mother scolded Martha, but it went in one ear and out the other....
13. Значение идиомы scream bloody murder [scream bloody murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To yell or protest asstrongly as one can. When the thief grabbed her purse, the womanscreamed bloody murder. When the city doubled property taxes, homeowners screamed bloody murder....
14. Значение идиомы as if [as if] or [as though] {conj.} 1. As would if; in the same way one would if seeing to show. The baby laughed as if he understood what Mother said. The book looked as though it had been out in the rain. The waves dashed on the rocks as if in anger. 2. That. It […]...
15. Значение идиомы get through to [get through to] {v.} To be understood by; make understand. The little boy could not get through to hishousemother. Deaf people sometimes find it hard to get through tostrangers. When the rich boy’s father lost his money, it took along time for the idea to get through to him that he’d have to workand support […]...
16. Значение идиомы talk shop [talk shop] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your workor trade. Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood aword they said....
17. Английские слова на тему криминал Criminal – преступник burglar – грабитель, взломщик (действует скрытно) kidnapper – похититель robber – грабитель (действует открыто) thief – вор mugger – разбойник shoplifter – магазинный вор fraudster – жулик, мошенник murderer – убийца killer – убийца (действует по заказу) arsonist – поджигатель...
18. Значение идиомы put across [put across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood;communicate. He knew how to put his ideas across. Compare: GETACROSS. 2. {informal} To get done successfully; bring tosuccess; make real. He put across a big sales campaign. The newlibrarian put across a fine new library building. Syn.: PUT OVER. Compare: PULL OFF....
19. Значение идиомы scratch the surface [scratch the surface] {v. phr.} To learn or understand very littleabout something. – Usually used with a limiting adverb. We thought we understood Africa but when we made a tripthere we found we had only scratched the surface. High schoolstudents have only scratched the surface of their subjects, and evenafter college graduation, they still find […]...
20. Значение идиомы double-talk [double-talk] {n.} 1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways. The politician avoided the question with double-talk. 2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense. The man’s explanation of the new tax bill […]...
21. Значение идиомы closed book [closed book] {n.} A secret; something not known or understood. The man’s early life is a closed book. For Mary, science is a closed book. The history of the town is a closed book....
22. Перевод сленгового выражения freak, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: freak Сленговое выражение: freak груб. Перевод: необщительный человек, изгнанник; странный, подозрительный человек Синоним: weirdo Пример: Stephan has no friends and spends all his time in the basement. What a freak! У Стивена совсем нет друзей, и он проводит все свое время в подвале. Прямо как отброс общества! The protest rally was filled with […]...
23. Перевод слова dare Dare – отваживаться, осмеливаться Перевод слова He daren’t do it – у него не хватит духу сделать это to dare all things – быть готовым взяться за любое дело give a dare – бросить вызов I Dare not protest. Не смею возражать. Try it if you Dare. Попробуйте это, если осмелитесь. She didn’t Dare open […]...
24. Перевод слова indignant Indignant – возмущенный, негодующий Перевод слова Indignant protest – гневный протест feel indignant – чувствовать негодование to wax indignant over smth. – быть в ярости по поводу чего-л. He mailed an Indignant letter to the editor. Он отправил письмо с возмущениями редактору. ‘Of course I didn’t tell her!’ Sasha said Indignantly. “Ну конечно, я ей […]...
25. Перевод слова vain Vain – напрасный, бесполезный, тщетный; тщеславный, пустой Перевод слова Vain regrets – напрасные сожаления vain attempt – тщетная попытка vain discussion – бесплодный спор vain pleasures – пустые развлечения It is Vain to protest. Протестовать бесполезно. The doctors tried in Vain to pull him round. Врачи безуспешно пытались привести его в сознание. He is the […]...
26. I’ve never understood why women love cats I’ve never understood why women love cats. Cats are independent, they don’t listen, they don’t come in when you call, they like to stay out all night, come home and expect to be fed and stroked, then want to be left alone and sleep. In other words, every quality that women hate in a man, […]...
27. Перевод слова useless Useless – бесполезный, тщетный, непригодный Перевод слова Useless attempts – тщетные попытки protest is useless – протест бесполезен a useless gadget – негодные приспособления a useless person – никчемный человек It’s Useless to try to convince her. Бесполезно пытаться ее убедить. It was Useless to complain. Жаловаться было бесполезно. The splendid yet Useless imagery. Прекрасная, […]...
28. Пословица / поговорка little pitchers have big ears – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: little pitchers have big ears Перевод: дети любят слушать разговоры взрослых; дети любят подслушивать Пример: Little pitchers have big ears and we were very surprised that the little boy understood everything that we had said. Дети любят слушать разговоры взрослых, и мы были очень удивлены, что маленький мальчик понял все, что мы […]...
29. Ultra dumb people 01 The incredibly dumb AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership”. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence. Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, […]...
30. Because his son wasn’t the brightest kid in the world Because his son wasn’t the brightest kid in the world, old Hillbilly Joe took him to the outhouse one day to teach him how to urinate properly. “Now you lissen good, Dan’l, ‘cuz here’s whatcha gotta do. One: Take out your penie-pipe. Two: Pull back the foreskin. Three: Pee. Four: Push back your foreskin. Five: […]...
31. The three survivors of the shipwreck The three survivors of the shipwreck were being driven mad by hunger. The Irishman, an expert navigator, told the others that if they could row the lifeboat for three more days they could make landfall. The Pole, the ship’s doctor, said that they could not possibly last that long, that there was only one solution […]...
32. Getting Access to Restricted Areas Security officer: Excuse me, sir, but this is a Restricted area. Only Authorized personnel are Permitted. Carl: I just want to take a quick look. Is this really where the president will be speaking? Security officer: I can Neither confirm nor deny that, sir. Please step aside. Carl: What if I have Press credentials? Could […]...
33. Limiting Free Speech Toshi: You can’t go outside looking like that! What are you thinking? Celeste: I’m Exercising my Right of free speech. I’ve put on these clothes and painted my body this way to protest the treatment of women. I want to send a message. Toshi: You’re crazy if you think people are going To take you […]...
34. Перевод слова understand Understand – понимать, догадываться, осознавать Перевод слова To understand a question – понимать вопрос the verb may be either expressed or understood – глагол может быть указан или подразумеваться for the life of me I can’t understand it – хоть убей, не могу этого понять it is easy to understand his anger – легко понять […]...
35. Are You a Bird Brain? You May Wish You Were! On those days when you start to feel that your coursework is taxing your brain, take a moment to think about Alex, an African grey parrot, who was the subject of a thirty-year (1977-2007) experiment by an animal psychologist named Irene Pepperberg, initially at the University of Arizona and later at Harvard and Brandeis University. […]...
36. Japanese management lecture Four corporate presidents, one English, one French, one Japanese and one American, were on their way to an international business conference when they were kidnapped by terrorists and taken to a secret hideout. “You, your companies, and you countries are enemies of the Revolution,” screamed the terrorist leader, “and you’re going to be executed! Do […]...
37. 15,000 People In The Czech Republic Say Their Religion Is ‘Knights Of The Jedi’ The force is strong in the Czech Republic. In a recent census, more than 15,000 people in the Czech Republic listed their religion as “Knights of the Jedi,” the Hollywood Reporter reports. The Czech Republic’s total population is about 10 million, meaning that Jedis account for approximately.15% of the country. The “religion” takes its name […]...
38. My Week-day – Мой рабочий день (2) My week-days didn’t differ much one from another. I went to school six days a week. That’s why, I had to wake up at 7 o’clock every morning. Sometimes I wanted to stay in bed for some more time but my mother always insisted on my getting up. I put on my bathrobe and slippers […]...
39. Disliking a Sibling’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend Georgia: So I thought Carla was nice. Andy: You did? I didn’t Get that impression at all. I don’t know What Brian sees in her. Georgia: Really? I thought she was really trying To make a good impression. Andy: Yeah, she was trying Too hard. She laughed too loudly at my jokes and Complimented you […]...
40. Magician and Parrot Magician and Parrot A magician was working on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. The audience would be different each week, so the magician allowed himself to do the same tricks over and over again. There was only one problem: The captain’s parrot saw the shows each week and began to understand how the magician […]...