Значение идиомы walk the floor

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1. 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 ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы mop the floor with[mop the floor with] or [mop up the floor with] or [wipe the floorwith] or [wipe up the floor with] {v. phr.}, {slang} To defeat veryclearly or quickly; to beat badly. The bully threatened to mop upthe floor with Billy. Our team wiped the floor with the visitingteam....
3. Значение идиомы ground floor[ground floor] {n.} 1. First floor of a house or building. Mrs. Turner has an apartment on the ground floor. 2. {informal} The firstor best chance, especially in a business. That man got rich becausehe got in on the ground floor of the television business....
4. 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 ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова floorFloor — пол, настил, этаж Перевод слова Dirt floor — земляной пол to live on the same floor — жить на одном этаже floor paint — краска для пола Please sweep the Floor. Пожалуйста, подмети пол. He lay flat on the Floor. Он лежал плашмя на полу. We took the lift to the tenth Floor. ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы take the floor[take the floor] {v. phr.} To get up and make a speech in ameeting. The audience became very attentive the moment thepresident took the floor....
7. Значение идиомы get in on the ground floor[get in on the ground floor] {v. phr.} To be one of the firstmembers or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc. Elliott got in on the ground floorand made a fortune at the company. Mr. Smith who joined the newcollege as an instructor, got in on the ground floor, ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы keep pace[keep pace] {v. phr.} To go as fast; go at the same rate; not getbehind. When they go for a walk, Johnny has to take long steps tokeep pace with his father. When Billy was moved to a more advancedclass, he had to work hard to keep pace. Compare: KEEP UP....
9. 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, ... Читать далее...
10. 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 ... Читать далее...
11. A mouse and a lion walk were in a barA mouse and a lion walk were in a bar, drinking a few beers when a giraffe walked in. «Get a load of her» said the mouse, «what a babe!» «Well, why not try your luck?» replied the lion. So the mouse went over to the giraffe and started talking to her. Within five minutes ... Читать далее...
12. 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....
13. 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....
14. Значение идиомы set the pace[set the pace] {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel orrules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace sothat the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play. -[pace-setter] {n.} John is the pace-setter of ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы reach for the sky[reach for the sky] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To put your hands highabove your head or be shot. — Usually used as a command. A holdupman walked into a gas station last night and told the attendant «Reachfor the sky!» Syn.: HANDS UP. 2. To set one’s aims high. «Whymedical technician?» asked her father. «Reach ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова walkWalk — 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 ... Читать далее...
17. 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....
18. Paul got off the elevator on the 40th floor andPaul got off the elevator on the 40th floor and nervously knocked on his blind date’s door. She opened it and was as beautiful and charming as everyone had said. «I’ll be ready in a few minutes,» she said. «Why don’t you play with Rollo while you’re waiting?» He does wonderful tricks. He rolls over, ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод идиомы walk of life, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
20. Перевод слова pacePace — темп, поступь Перевод слова To go at a good pace — идти хорошим шагом to hold a hot pace — быстро идти killing pace — убийственная скорость I slacked my Pace. Я замедлил шаг. He lived at a fast Pace. Он жил в быстром темпе. They drive at a tremendous Pace. Они мчатся ... Читать далее...
21. Nervous at an Interview II was On my way to an interview and there was a lot of Traffic on the road. I got to the office In the nick of time For my appointment. I walked into the Lobby of the building and looked at the Directory. I saw that Casey Enterprises was on the Penthouse floor and ... Читать далее...
22. Walk offФразовый 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 ... Читать далее...
23. Walk backФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk back (64) — возвращаться, идти назад/обратно (встречаются оба варианта перевода) He buttoned the coat, then walked back to the sink and looked at himself in the mirror again. He looked all right. Он застегнул пальто, потом Вернулся к умывальнику и посмотрел на себя в зеркало снова. Он выглядел в ... Читать далее...
24. Wrong floorTwo accountants were discussing a colleague’s interest in one of the firm’s new secretaries. «I just don’t get it.» said one. «She’s an airhead — nothing going on upstairs. «That may be true,» replied the other, «but I don’t think that’s the floor he’s getting off on.»...
25. 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....
26. Значение идиомы walk on eggs[walk on eggs] {v. phr.} To act with utmost caution due to being ina precarious position. Tom has been walking on eggs ever since hestarted working for a new boss in Cincinnati....
27. 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.»...
28. Значение идиомы change of pace[change of pace] {n. phr.} A quick change in what you are doing. John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace. The doctor told the man he needed a change of pace....
29. Walk downФразовый 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 ... Читать далее...
30. Walk inФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk in (75) – входить You should’ve seen Oliver Lambert this morning when I Walked in and laid the police report on his desk. Видел бы ты/(тебе следовало бы увидеть) Оливера Ламберти этим утром, когда я Вошел и положил полицейский рапорт на его стол. Mitch stared at the door and ... Читать далее...
31. An elderly couple walk into a doctor officeAn elderly couple walk into a doctor’s office. The man tells the doctor, «Doctor, we want to have a baby.» The doctor replies,»At your age I don’t think it’s possible, but I’ll give you a jar, come back in a few days with a sperm sample.» So the couple comes back a few days later. ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы snail’s pace[snail’s pace] {n.} A very slow movement forward. Time moved ata snail’s pace before the holidays. The donkey on which he wasriding moved at a snail’s pace....
33. Перевод идиомы walk on air, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
34. Перевод идиомы win hands down / win in a walk, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
35. Перевод слова directionDirection — направление Перевод слова Opposite direction — противоположное направление right direction — правильное направление from the opposite direction — навстречу He had no Direction in his life. У него не было цели в жизни. Tell me in what Direction to look. Скажи мне, куда смотреть. Ready to take a new Direction. Приготовьтесь взять новое ... Читать далее...
36. A woman came to the psychiatrist worriedA woman came to the psychiatrist worried. «Doctor,» she said, «I can’t sleep at night. When I’m in the next room, I have this dreadful fear that I won’t hear the baby if he falls out of the crib at night. What should I do?» «Easy,» said the doctor. «Just take the carpet off the ... Читать далее...
37. Walk aroundФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk around (137) – ходить, разгуливать, бродить повсюду, туда-сюда, шляться «What did you do the rest of the week?» — «I slept little, ate little, Walked around with a dull headache most of the time.» «Что ты делал оставшуюся часть недели?» — «Я спал немного, ел немного, (и) Бродил/Шлялся ( ... Читать далее...
38. Walk outФразовый 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 ... Читать далее...
39. Walk overФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb Walk over (42) — 1) подойти, подходить; When Jeff arrived, she was dressed in a colorful silk pareu slit all the way up to the thigh. — «I’m trying to Get this off,» she said. «I’m having a problem with the zipper.» — Jeff Walked over and examined the costume. ... Читать далее...
40. Driving Through a Speed TrapAngel: Why are you driving At a snail’s pace? Georgina: This is an Infamous speed trap. I don’t want to get a Ticket – again. Angel: I don’t see any Squad cars along the road. Are you sure this is the right Stretch of road? Georgina: I’m sure. Those Cops are Crafty. They Hide out ... Читать далее...