Значение идиомы up a stump

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1. Значение идиомы take the stump [take the stump] or [take to the stump] {v. phr.} To travel aroundto different places making political speeches. The men running forpresident took to the stump to attract votes....
2. Значение идиомы mix up [mix up] {v.} To confuse; make a mistake about. Jimmy doesn’tknow colors yet; he mixes up purple with blue. Even the twins’mother mixes them up. Compare: MIXED UP....
3. Значение идиомы mixed up [mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up […]...
4. Значение идиомы mixed bag [mixed bag] {n. phr.} A varied set of people, ideas, objects, orcircumstances, including both the good and the bad. This report isa mixed bag of opinions. There was a mixed bag of people at thepress conference....
5. Значение идиомы gum up [gum up] {v.}, {slang} To cause not to work or ruin; spoil; makesomething go wrong. – Often used in the phrase “gum up the works”. Jimmy has gummed up the typewriter. Syn.: THROW A MONKEY WRENCH....
6. Giving Someone Your Recommendation Jimmy: My cousin Sal said that he Put in an application for a job here. Suzanne: Yeah, that’s right. Jimmy: Well? Suzanne: Well, what? Jimmy: Are you going To hire him? Suzanne: I’m not sure. He doesn’t have any experience and he didn’t provide any References. Jimmy: I can Vouch for him. Sal is Solid. […]...
7. Значение идиомы come off it [come off it] also [get off it] {v. phr.}, {slang} Stop pretending; bragging, or kidding; stop being silly. – Used as a command. “So I said to the duchess…” Jimmy began. “Oh, come off it,” the other boys sneered. Fritz said he had a car of his own. “Oh, come off it,” said John. “You […]...
8. One day a priest went into a public bathroom to use the stall One day a priest went into a public bathroom to use the stall. While he was on the toilet, he heard moaning coming from the stall next to him. He stood up to look over, and there was little Jimmy, sitting on the toilet masturbating. The priest was shocked. He told Jimmy that he knew […]...
9. Перевод идиомы get mixed up, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get mixed up Перевод: спутать, перепутать Пример: I’m sorry but I got mixed up with the dates. That’s why I came today. Прошу прощения, я перепутал даты. Вот почему я пришел сегодня....
10. Believing in Scary Things Ella: No matter what you say, I am not going out tonight. It’s Halloween and EvilThings are Lurking everywhere. Jimmy: Come on, it’s Halloween! It’s the holiday when kids get Dressed up and ask for candy. There is nothing evil or Creepy about this day. If you’re Scared stiff, it’s Your own doing. Ella: Don’t […]...
11. Значение идиомы ball up [ball up] {v.}, {slang} To make a mess of; confuse. Don’t ball me up. Hal balled up the business with his errors. – Often used in the passive. He was so balled up that he did not know if he was coming or going. Compare: MIXED UP....
12. Running a Pilot Program Rosalind: How is the Pilot program coming along? Jimmy: We’ll be ready To launch it in another month, but I have some serious Reservations. Rosalind: Like what? Jimmy: We haven’t Worked out all of the bugs yet and we might Come up against some Resistance from the community. Rosalind: Isn’t that the Nature of a […]...
13. Значение идиомы hang over one’s head [hang over one’s head] {v. phr.} To be a danger or threat to you. – An overused phrase. Over Jimmy’s head hung the teacher’s suspicionthat Jimmy had cheated in the final examination. Death hangs overa bullfighter’s head every time he performs. [hang round] See: HANG AROUND....
14. Значение идиомы mixed blessing [mixed blessing] {n.} Something good that has bad features. John’s new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were alwaysasking John to ride it....
15. Значение идиомы in round figures [in round figures] {adv. phr.} As an estimated number; as arounded-off figure containing no decimals or fractions. Skip thecents and just tell me in round figures how much this car repair willcost....
16. Перевод идиомы have mixed feelings about someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have mixed feelings about someone or something Перевод: быть неуверенным в ком-либо или чем-либо; не определиться в своих чувствах по отношению к кому-либо или чему-либо Пример: I have mixed feelings about moving away and taking the new job. Я все еще не определился, стоит ли мне переезжать и принимать эту новую работу....
17. Forming a Union Norma: What is this? Jimmy: It’s a Flyer for a meeting I’ve called to talk about forming a Labor union here. Norma: Here? Do you think the Management will let us? Jimmy: They can’t stop us. We’re working longer and longer hours and we need To demand higher pay. We also need better Work conditions […]...
18. Значение идиомы up against [up against] {prep. phr.} Blocked or threatened by. When sheapplied to medical school, the black woman wondered whether she was upagainst barriers of sex and race prejudice....
19. Investing Your Money Karen: My company offers a 401(k) plan. Do you think I should have one? Jimmy: Yes, definitely. I had a 401(k) account when I worked for McQ Corp, and when I started working on my own I converted it to an IRA. Karen: I really don’t understand any of these Investment options. I talked to […]...
20. Значение идиомы use one’s head [use one’s head] or {slang} [use one’s bean] or {slang} [use one’snoodle] or {slang} use [one’s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain ormind; think; have common sense. – Often used as a command. If youused your bean you wouldn’t be in trouble now. Never point a gunat anybody, John. Use your head!...
21. Значение идиомы have an eye on [have an eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Tolook at or think about ; have a wish for; have as anaim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy. John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college. Compare:IN MIND. 2. See: […]...
22. Значение идиомы tee off [tee off] {v.} 1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg ortee to begin play for each hole. We got to the golf course just intime to see the champion tee off. 2. {slang} To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far. He teed off on the firstpitch. 3. […]...
23. Значение идиомы let one have it [let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it […]...
24. Значение идиомы be hard on [be hard on] {v. phr.} To be strict or critical with another; be severe. “Don’t be so hard on Jimmy,” Tom said. “He is bound to rebel as he gets older.”...
25. Значение идиомы no use [no use] {n.} 1. No purpose; no object; no gain. There’s no usein crying about your broken bicycle. Bob said, “Let’s try again.”Dick answered, “It’s no use.” 2. Bad opinion; no respect; no liking.- Usually used after “have”. He had no use for dogs after a dog bithim. Jimmy had no use for arithmetic because […]...
26. Значение идиомы such that [such that] {conj.} Of a kind or amount that; so great or so littlethat; enough that. There was such a big line at me movie that wehad to wait before we could get in. Jimmy made such noise that hissister told him to be quiet. Mother’s answer was such that shedidn’t say yes and she […]...
27. Значение идиомы sawed-off [sawed-off] {adj.}, {informal} Shorter than usual; small of itskind. The riot police carried sawed-off shotguns. Jimmy was asawed-off, skinny runt....
28. Значение идиомы choke up [choke up] {v.} 1a. To come near losing calmness or self-control from strong feeling; be upset by your feelings. When one speaker after another praised John, he choked up and couldn’t thank them. When Father tried to tell me how glad he was to see me safe after the accident, he choked up and was […]...
29. Значение идиомы go haywire [go haywire] {v. phr.}, {informal} Mixed-up, out of order, not inregular working condition. My electric typewriter has gone allhaywire; I have to call the repair man....
30. Значение идиомы latch on [latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of […]...
31. Значение идиомы after a while [after a while] {informal} or [in a while] {adv. phr.} Later, at some time in the future; after a time that is not short and not long. “Dad, will you help me make this model plane?” “After a while, Jimmy, when I finish reading the newspaper.” The boys gathered some wood, and in a while, […]...
32. Значение идиомы kick over [kick over] {v.} 1. Of a motor: To begin to work. He had notused his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motorwould not kick over. 2. {slang} To pay; contribute. The gangforced all the storekeepers on the block to kick over $5 a week. 3.{slang} To die. Mrs. O’Leary’s […]...
33. Значение идиомы collector’s item [collector’s item] {n.} Something rare or valuable enough to collect or save. Jimmy’s mother found an old wooden doll in the attic that turned out to be a collector’s item....
34. Значение идиомы run a temperature [run a temperature] {v. phr.} To have a body temperature that isabove normal; have a fever. Jimmy didn’t look ill, although he wasrunning a temperature. We took the baby to the doctor because hewas running a temperature....
35. Значение идиомы presence of mind [presence of mind] {n. phr.} Effective and quick decision-makingability in times of crisis. When Jimmy fell into the river, hisfather had the presence of mind to dive in after him and save him fromdrowning....
36. Значение идиомы lay off [lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. Helaid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: LAY OUT.2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making theshoes and laid off half its workers. 3. {slang} To stop bothering;leave alone. – Usually used in the imperative. […]...
37. Значение идиомы fool and his money are soon parted [fool and his money are soon parted] A foolish person soon wasteshis money. – A proverb, Jimmy spends all his pennies for candy. Afool and his money are soon parted....
38. Значение идиомы at random [at random] {adv. phr.} With no order, plan, or purpose; in a mixed-up, or thoughtless way. He opened the letters at random. His clothes were scattered about the room at random....
39. Значение идиомы double-park [double-park] {v.} To park a car beside another car which is at the curb. Jimmy’s father double-parked his car and the police gave him a ticket. If you double-park, you block other cars from passing....
40. A strange kind of robbery Jim had been out on the town with a dazzling blonde, and he was returning home as the rosy tints of dawn began to color the skies. Marshaling all his inner resources, he managed an air of sobriety and dignity before the suspicious eye and wagging tongue of his wife. Suddenly, as he was undressing, […]...