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1. 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...
2. A New Year’s CruiseMy friends and I decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of going to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Year’s Eve, we decided to take a Harbor cruise instead. The cruise would be four hours long, and it included dinner, music, dancing, and a great view of the ... Читать далее...
3. 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...
4. Asking About Business HoursStore owner: Hello. Karin: Hello, is this Joe’s Shoe Repair? Store owner: Yes, how can I help you? Karin: I’m calling to find out your Business hours. Store owner: We’re open 24/7. Karin: Really? You’re open 24 hours a day, Seven days a week? Store owner: Yes, we are, More often than not. Of course ... Читать далее...
5. A man and his date walk into a very posh Rodeo DriveA man and his date walk into a very posh Rodeo Drive furrier after having eaten a very expensive lunch at one of Beverly Hills most exclusive restaurants. «Show the lady your finest mink!» the fellow exclaims. So the owner of the shop goes in back and comes out with an absolutely gorgeous full-length coat. ... Читать далее...
6. 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....
7. 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....
8. Перевод слова crewCrew — судовая команда, экипаж Перевод слова Disreputable crew — дурная компания footplate crew — паровозная бригада trouble crew — аварийная команда How many go to a Crew with you, captain? Из скольких человек состоит ваша команда, капитан? The Crew was ordered to man the lifeboats. Команде было приказано занять места в шлюпках. One of ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы shake down[shake down] {v. phr.} 1. To cause to fall by shaking. He shooksome pears down from the free. 2. {informal} To test, practice, getrunning smoothly. The captain shook downhis new ship on a voyage to the Mediterranean Sea. 3. {slang} To getmoney from by threats. The gangsters shook the store owner downevery month....
10. Значение идиомы across the board[across the board] {adv. phr.} 1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third. I bet $6 on the white horse across the board. — Often used with hyphens as an adjective. I made an across-the-board bet on the white horse. 2. ... Читать далее...
11. 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....
12. 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....
13. A man takes his dog for a walk in the parkA 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 ... Читать далее...
14. 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...
15. Значение идиомы heave to[heave to] {v.} To bring a ship to a stop; bring a sailing ship toa standstill by setting the sails in a certain way. «Heave to!» thecaptain shouted to his crew. We fired a warning shot across thefront of the pirate ship to make her heave to....
16. Перевод слова resignResign — отставка, уйти в отставку, отказываться Перевод слова To resign office — уйти со службы resign a claim — отказаться от требования resign management — отказаться от руководства His offer to Resign will be accepted. Его предложение уйти в отставку, будет принято. Is he going to Resign from politics? Он собирается уйти из политики? ... Читать далее...
17. 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...
18. During the World War IIDuring the World War II, an American warship was attacked by the Japanese. A torpedo was heading towards the ship and a hit seemed inevitable. So the captain told the navigator to go down to the crew quarters and tell a joke or something — at least they would die laughing. The navigator went down ... Читать далее...
19. 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....
20. 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....
21. Значение идиомы square away[square away] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange the sails of a ship so thatthe wind blows from behind. The captain ordered the crew to squareaway and sail before the wind. 2. {informal} To put right for use oraction. — Often used in the passive or participle. The living roomwas squared away for the guests. Harry ... Читать далее...
22. Red shirtLong ago, when sailing ships ruled the waves, a captain and his crew were in danger of being boarded by a pirate ship. As the crew became frantic, the captain bellowed to his First Mate, «Bring me my red shirt!» The First Mate quickly retrieved the captain’s red shirt, which the captain put on and ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы variety store[variety store] {n.} A store that sells many different kinds ofthings, especially items that are fairly small and in everyday use. I went into a variety store and bought some paint. Five-and-tencent stores are a kind of variety store....
24. Значение идиомы buy off[buy off] {v.} To turn from duty or purpose by a gift. When the police threatened to stop the gambling business, the owner bought them off. The Indians were going to burn the cabins, but the men bought them off with gifts. Compare: PAY OFF....
25. Значение идиомы drown out[drown out] {v.} To make so much noise that it is impossible to hear. The children’s shouts drowned out the music. The actor’s words were drowned out by applause....
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 crew cut[crew cut] or [crew haircut] {n.} A boy’s or man’s hair style, cut so that the hair stands up in short, stiff bristle. Many boys like to get crew cuts during the summer to keep cooler....
28. 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.»...
29. 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...
30. Значение идиомы stow away[stow away] {v.} 1. {informal} To pack or store away. After NewYear’s Day the Christmas decorations were stowed away until anotherseason. 2. To hide on a ship or another kind of transportation to geta free ride. John ran away from home and stowed away on a freightergoing to Jamaica....
31. Значение идиомы set store by[set store by] {v. phr.}, {informal} To like or value; want tokeep. Used with a qualifying word between «set» and «store». Georgesets great store by that old tennis racket. Pat doesn’t set muchstore by Mike’s advice....
32. Battles on the seaThe following is supposedly a true story relating to a United States shipping company. THE U. S. shipping company had a new ship built. It was to be the pride of the fleet, and something special was wanted to decorate the captain’s saloon, a large living room/office where the vessel’s business and entertaining would take ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы go by the board[go by the board] also [pass by the board] {v. phr.} To go away ordisappear forever, be forgotten or not used. Tom had severalchances to go to college, but he let them go by the board. Grandfather said he was too old to go to the beach. «Those days havepassed by the board,» he said. ... Читать далее...
34. 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....
35. 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....
36. Значение идиомы charge off[charge off] {v.} 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. The store owner charged off all of the last season’s stock of suits. Syn.: WRITE OFF. 2. or [charge up] {informal} To accept or remember as a mistake and not worry about it any more. — Often used with ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы sales check[sales check] or [sales slip] {n.} A paper which the clerk givesthe person who bought something; a paper that shows what you bought ina store and how much you paid for it. Mrs. Smith checked the salesslip with what she bought. Mary brought the sales check when shereturned the dress so she could get her ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы put in[put in] {v.} 1. To add to what has been said; say inaddition to what others say. While the boys were discussing the caraccident, Ben put in that the road was icy. My father put in aword for me and I got the job. 2. To buy and keep in a store to sell. He ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы buy out[buy out] {v.} 1. To buy the ownership or a share of; purchase the stock of. He bought out several small stockholders. 2. To buy all the goods of; purchase the merchandise of. Mr. Harper bought out a nearby hardware store. Contrast: SELL OUT....
40. Значение идиомы rob the till[rob the till] or [have one’s hand in the till] {v. phr.},{informal} To steal money in your trust or for which you areresponsible. The supermarket manager suspected that one of theclerks was robbing the till. Mr. Jones deposited one thousanddollars in their joint savings account and told his wife not to robthe till. The store ... Читать далее...