Значение идиомы walk on eggs

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1. Значение идиомы put all one’s eggs in one basket [put all one’s eggs in one basket] {v. phr.} To place all yourefforts, interests, or hopes in a single person or thing. Goingsteady in high school is putting all your eggs in one basket toosoon. To buy stock in a single company is to put all your eggs inone basket. He has decided to specialize […]...
2. Значение идиомы walk on air [walk on air] {v. phr.}, {informal} To feel happy and excited. Sue has been walking on air since she won the prize. His father’scompliment left Jed walking on air. Compare: ON CLOUD NINE, ON TOP OFTHE WORLD....
3. Значение идиомы can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs [can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs] To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices. – A proverb. When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. “Well, you can’t make […]...
4. Значение идиомы walk the chalk [walk the chalk] or [walk the chalk line] or [walk the chalk mark]To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey. Thatnew teacher really makes the students walk the chalk. In someclasses the students play and talk, but Mr. Parker makes them walk thechalk. That theater owner wants his place to be orderly, […]...
5. Значение идиомы walk the plank [walk the plank] {v. phr.} 1. To walk off a board extended over theside of a ship and be drowned. The pirates captured the ship andforced the crew to walk the plank. 2. {informal} To resign from a jobbecause someone makes you do it. When a new owner bought the store, the manager had to […]...
6. Значение идиомы walk of life [walk of life] {n. phr.} Way of living; manner in which peoplelive. Many rich people have yachts; people in their walk of lifecan afford them. The banker did not want his son to marry a girlin a different walk of life. People from every walk of life enjoytelevision. Compare: THE TRACKS....
7. Перевод идиомы throw caution to the wind(s), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: throw caution to the wind(s) Перевод: отбросить всякие предосторожности, стать неосторожным Пример: I will throw caution to the wind and tell my boss about my complaints about the company. Без всяких предосторожностей я расскажу своему начальнику свои жалобы на компанию....
8. Перевод идиомы walk on air, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: walk on air Перевод: быть на седьмом небе от счастья Пример: She has been walking on air since she heard that she passed her exams. Она на седьмом небе от счастья с тех пор, как она узнала, что сдала экзамены....
9. Значение идиомы walk over [walk over] or [walk all over] or [step all over] {v. phr.}{informal} To make do whatever you wish; make selfish useof; treat like a slave; impose upon. Jill is so friendly andhelpful that people walk all over her. We wanted the man’sbusiness, so we let him step all over us. Compare: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF....
10. Перевод слова caution Caution – осмотрительность, осторожность, предостережение, предупреждение Перевод слова To use caution – проявлять осмотрительность due caution – должная предосторожность caution indication – предупредительная сигнализация He was Cautioned for speeding. Он был предупрежден за превышение скорости. Caution! Highly flammable liquid. Внимание! Легковоспламеняющиеся жидкости. You should use Caution when operating the electric saw. Необходимо соблюдать осторожность при […]...
11. Перевод слова walk Walk – идти, ходьба, прогулка пешком Перевод слова To walk along the road – идти по дороге shall we walk it? – пойдем пешком? sharp walk – быстрая ходьба the town is an hour’s walk from us – до города от нас час ходьбы Let’s go for a Walk. Давай прогуляемся. Is it safe to […]...
12. Значение идиомы win in a walk [win in a walk] or [win in a breeze] {v. phr.}, {informal} To winvery easily; win without having to try hard. Joe ran for classpresident and won in a walk. Our team won the game in a breeze. Compare: HANDS DOWN....
13. Перевод слова utmost Utmost – самый отдаленный, крайний, предел возможного Перевод слова The utmost ends of the earth – самые отдаленные части света the utmost limits – крайние пределы with the utmost pleasure – с величайшим удовольствием the utmost of reliability – верх надежности The medical staff did their Utmost to save the patient’s life. Медицинский персонал сделал […]...
14. Значение идиомы walk away with [walk away with] or [walk off with] {v.} 1. To take and go awaywith; take away; often: steal. When Father went to work, heaccidentally walked off with Mother’s umbrella. How can a thiefwalk off with a safe in broad daylight? 2. To take, get, or wineasily. Jim walked away with all the honors on Class […]...
15. Значение идиомы walking papers [walking papers] or [walking orders] also [walking ticket] {n.},{informal} A statement that you are fired from your job; dismissal. The boss was not satisfied with Paul’s work and gave him his walkingpapers. George is out of work. He picked up his walking ticketlast Friday....
16. Значение идиомы walk the floor [walk the floor] {v. phr.} To walk one direction and then the otheracross the floor, again and again; pace. Mr. Black walked thefloor, trying to reach a decision. The sick baby had his motherwalking the floor all night. Mrs. Black’s toothache hurt so muchthat she got up and walked the floor....
17. Friends Don’t Let Friends Walk Through Revolving Doors Alone What it says about your friendship when you find yourself squished into a revolving-door with a companion. “Great works are often born on the street-corner or in a restaurant’s revolving door,” said Albert Camus, and a recent study shows that he was on to something. The revolving door is not just the accidental setting for […]...
18. Перевод идиомы walk of life, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: walk of life Перевод: слой общества, сфера деятельности Пример: People from every walk of life came to the concert in the park. Люди всех слоев общества пришли на концерт в парке....
19. Фразовый глагол walk through – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: walk through Перевод: внимательно, подробно объяснить что-либо кому-либо Пример: He was very helpful, walking me through all the steps in this complex computer program. Он очень мне помог, когда объяснил мне поэтапно, как работать с этой сложной компьютерной программой....
20. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Walk you through” Miller Миллер Nora, I’m putting you in charge of a new project. I want you to create some web applications for our marketing product line. Нора, ты возглавишь новый проект. Я хочу, чтобы ты сделала несколько веб-приложений для продажи наших продуктов. Nora Нора Alright, sir. I don’t know much about programming for the Internet. Хорошо, […]...
21. Значение идиомы walk a tightrope [walk a tightrope] {v. phr.} To be in a dangerous or awkwardsituation where one cannot afford to make a single mistake. “Whenwe landed on the moon in 1969,” Armstrong explained, “we were walkinga tightrope till the very end.”...
22. Значение идиомы walk out [walk out] {v.} 1. To go on strike. When the company would notgive them higher pay, the workers walked out. 2. To leave suddenly;especially to desert. He didn’t say he wasn’t coming back; he justwalked out. – Often used informally with “on”. The man walked outon his wife and children. Compare: LEAVE FLAT, LEAVE IN […]...
23. Перевод идиомы win hands down / win in a walk, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: win hands down / win in a walk Перевод: победить без труда, выиграть сходу, запросто выиграть Пример: She won the debate hands down. Она без труда выиграла дебаты....
24. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “You have to walk a dog every day” Tania Таня Why is your dog whining and looking at you so expectantly? Почему твой пес скулит и так выжидающе смотрит на тебя? Barry Берри It’s the time of day. He always does that around now. Потому что уже пора. Он всегда так себя ведет в это время. Tania Таня What does he want? Но […]...
25. Значение идиомы all [all] See: AFTER ALL, AND ALL, AT ALL, BEAT ALL or BEAT THE DUTCH, FOR ALL, FOR ALL ONE IS WORTH, FOR ALL ONE KNOWS, FOR ALL THE WORLD, FOR GOOD also FOR GOOD AND ALL, FROM THE BOTTOM OF ONE’S HEART or WITH ALL ONE’S HEART, HAVE ALL ONE’S BUTTONS or HAVE ALL ONE’S […]...
26. Значение идиомы straw boss [straw boss] {n.} 1. The boss of a few workers who is himself underanother boss or foreman. The straw boss told Jim he would have tosee the foreman about a job. 2, A man who works himself and alsobosses a few other workers. Smith worked better than the other men, so the foreman made him […]...
27. A man takes his dog for a walk in the park A man takes his dog for a walk in the park. While he’s there, he runs in to his old friend. The two men stop to talk and the dog just plops right down and starts licking his balls. The friend sees this and says, “Man, I sure wish I could do that.” The dog […]...
28. An old couple is on a walk, when a pigeon flies by An old couple is on a walk, when a pigeon flies by and deposits a poopy little present on the woman’s head. “Yech!” says the woman. “Get some toilet paper.” “What for? He must be half-a-mile away by now.”...
29. Значение идиомы tread water [tread water] {v. phr.} To keep the head above water with the bodyin an upright position by moving the feet as if walking. He keptafloat by treading water....
30. Значение идиомы walking encyclopedia [walking encyclopedia] {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very wellversed in a number of different disciplines. My uncle is averitable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of WorldWar II. Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY....
31. Two drunks walk into a bar Two drunks walk into a bar. The first drunk looks at his buddy and says “I gotta go use the can.” So he wonders off to the bathroom and is gone for 5 … 10… 20 minutes. Well his friend gets pissed off and goes in to get him. He finds him in there and […]...
32. Being Lazy and Energetic Carmen: Wake up! You’re supposed to be working. Elias: Shhh, I’m trying to sleep. The boss is out of the office today, so I consider it a holiday. Today, I can be a little Out of it if I want to be. Carmen: Out of it? You’re Sleeping on the job – Literally! Elias: So […]...
33. Перевод слова position Position – положение, местонахождение, позиция Перевод слова Position data – координаты position buoy – указательный буй a high position in society – высокое положение в обществе He was appointed to the Position. Его назначили на эту должность. They are now leaning to our Position. Сейчас они склоняются на нашу сторону. The lever is in the […]...
34. Walk off Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk off (102) – уходить, уйти, отходить (в прям. и переносном смысле) Waitress: Another beer? – Edwards: Coffee. Please. – She walks off. Официантка: Еще (одно) пиво? – Эдвардс: Кофе. Пожалуйста. – Она Уходит ( Present Indefinite, 3-е лицо, ед. число). Glen Had already Gotten up and walked off, Not […]...
35. Значение идиомы put in one’s place [put in one’s place] {v. phr.}, {informal} To criticize someone forimpolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reducesomeone’s unsuitable pride; deflate. The assistant was trying totake command when the professor put him in his place by saying, “No, I’m the boss here.” She was a teacher who could put a troublemakerin his place […]...
36. Walk away Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk away (29) – уходить, уйти прочь Listen, Abby. Forget Rachel and Lee and Ray. Wait until almost dark, then leave the rooms. Just walk away. Послушай, Эбби. Забудь Рейчел и Ли, и Рэя. Дождись пока почти стемнеет, потом покинь комнаты. Просто Уходи. “I love you,” he said. – “I […]...
37. Bosses versus workers When I take a long time, I am slow. When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough. When I don’t do it, I am lazy. When my boss doesn’t do it, he’s too busy. When I do it without being told, I’m trying to be smart. When my boss does the same, that […]...
38. Перевод слова boss Boss – босс, шеф Перевод слова Absolute boss – непререкаемый лидер party boss – партийный босс to kowtow to the boss – подлизываться к начальнику My old Boss was awful! Мой прежний босс был ужасен! He is his own Boss now. Теперь он сам себе начальник. Clear this with the Boss. Согласуй это с шефом. […]...
39. Walk out Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk out (50) – выходить, выйти; уйти (как просто выйти, так и внезапно, типа “сваливать”); “I’m having a messenger collect it here. Wait for him.” She shook the hands of both men and Walked out. “У меня есть курьер, (чтобы) забрать это (здесь). Ждите его.” Она пожала руки обоим мужчинам […]...
40. Walk down Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk down – в качестве фразового (или похожего на фразовый глагол) встречается редко (не входит в число 170-ти) и означает: 1) идти, прогуляться куда-л. (обычно с To– к, до); “Let’s Walk down To the corner and back,” Nadine said in a low voice. “Давай Пройдемся До угла и обратно,” Надин […]...