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Значение идиомы water

[water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER, LIKE WATER, LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK, MAKE ONE’S MOUTH WATER, OF THE FIRSTWATER, POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS, THROW COLD WATER ON, TREAD WATER.


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  1. Значение идиомы throw cold water on [throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it....
  2. Перевод идиомы throw / pour cold water on something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: throw / pour cold water on something Перевод: не поддерживать; отнестись с недоверием, ставить под сомнение; встретить без энтузиазма, отбить охоту; ставить под удар Пример: My boss poured cold water on my idea to change the time of our coffee break. Мой начальник не поддержал мою идею изменить время нашего перерыва на кофе. Don’t […]...
  3. Значение идиомы fish in muddy [fish in muddy] or [troubled waters] {v. phr.} To take advantage ofa troubled or confusing situation; seek personal advantage. Withthe police disorganized after the collapse of communism in Europe, many criminals started to fish in troubled waters....
  4. Значение идиомы go through hell and high water [go through hell and high water] {v. phr.}, {informal} To gothrough danger, or trouble. John is ready to go through hell andhigh water to help his chum. The soldiers went through hell andhigh water to capture the fort. Compare: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, THROUGH THE MILL....
  5. Значение идиомы hell and high water [hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of anykind. After John’s father died he went through hell and high water, but he managed to keep the family together. Compare: COME HELL ORHIGH WATER....
  6. Перевод идиомы pour oil on troubled waters, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pour oil on troubled waters Перевод: уладить ссору, конфликт; сделать что-либо, чтобы усмирить враждующих людей, чтобы улучшить положение Пример: The teachers tried to pour oil on troubled waters when they saw the fight among the students. Учитель попытался уладить ссору, когда увидел драку между учениками....
  7. Значение идиомы pour oil on troubled waters [pour oil on troubled waters] {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; saysomething to lessen anger and bring peace. The troops were nearinga bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters....
  8. Значение идиомы come hell or high water [come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal} No matter what happens; whatever may come. Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water. Compare: COME WHAT MAY, THROUGH THE MILL....
  9. Значение идиомы cold [cold] See: BLOOD RUNS COLD, BLOW HOT AND COLD, CATCH COLD or TAKE COLD, IN COLD BLOOD, OUT COLD, OUT IN THE COLD, PASS OUT, STONE-COLD, STOP COLD, THROW COLD WATER ON....
  10. Перевод идиомы come hell or high water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: come hell or high water Перевод: что бы ни случилось Пример: Come hell or high water I plan to go to the concert next week. Что бы ни случилось, на следующей неделе я собираюсь пойти на концерт....
  11. Значение идиомы of the first water [of the first water] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Of the finest quality;superior; very good; best. The jeweler chose diamonds of the firstwater for the queen’s crown. The dance program at graduation wasof the first water. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
  12. Перевод слова pour Pour – литься, лить Перевод слова To pour oil on flames – подлить масла в огонь to pour oil on the troubled waters – успокаивать, утихомиривать to pour slabs – заливать бетонное покрытие Pour me some coffee. Налейте мне кофе. Suddenly rain Poured down. Внезапно хлынул дождь. She Poured me a cup of tea. Она […]...
  13. Значение идиомы make one’s mouth water [make one’s mouth water] {v. phr.} 1. To look or smell very good;make you want very much to eat or drink something you see or smell. The pies in the store window made Dan’s mouth water. The pictureof the ice cream soda made his mouth water. 2. To be attractive; makeyou want to have something […]...
  14. Water pollution Water pollution is one of the famous and one of the largest problems in our world. People in Africa cannot drink clean water; their children die because a big part of our water has been polluted. Children in Kenya often have to go many kilometers to collect drinking water. At all over 2 million people […]...
  15. Перевод идиомы fish in troubled waters, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fish in troubled waters Перевод: удить рыбку в мутной воде; вовлечься в трудную или опасную ситуацию с целью получения выгоды Пример: The politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information about the scandal. Политик удил рыбку в мутной воде, чтобы получить информацию о скандале....
  16. Значение идиомы fish out of water [fish out of water] {n. phr.} A person who is out of his properplace in life; someone who does not fit in. Because Ed could notswim, he felt like a fish out of water at the beach. She was theonly girl at the party not in a formal dress and she felt like a fishout […]...
  17. Значение идиомы high [high] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, FLYING HIGH, GO THROUGH HELLAND HIGH WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HIT THE HIGH SPOTS, LIVE HIGH OFFTHE HOG or EAT HIGH ON THE HOG, OFF ONE’S HIGH HORSE, ON TOP OF THEWORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD also SITTING ON HIGHCOTTON, RIDING HIGH....
  18. Значение идиомы blood is thicker than water [blood is thicker than water] Persons of the same family are closer to one another than to others; relatives are favored or chosen over outsiders. Mr. Jones hires his relatives to work in his store. Blood is thicker than water....
  19. Перевод идиомы in deep water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in deep water Перевод: быть в беде, иметь неприятности Пример: The boy is in deep water because of his problems at school. У этого мальчика неприятности из-за проблем в школе....
  20. Перевод идиомы deep water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: deep water Перевод: серьезные проблемы или сложности Пример: The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money. У мальчика будут серьезные проблемы, если он не скажет нам, куда потратил деньги....
  21. Перевод идиомы like a fish out of water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: like a fish out of water Перевод: не в своей тарелке Пример: I was like a fish out of water when I went to the party with my cousin. Я был не в своей тарелке, когда пошел на вечеринку со своим двоюродным братом....
  22. Значение идиомы hold water [hold water] {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. Thatpail still holds water. 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing;bear examination. – Usually used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Ernest told the police a story that wouldn’thold water....
  23. Значение идиомы hell [hell] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGHWATER, HELL-ON-WHEELS, LIKE HELL, TO HELL WITH, UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER, WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER....
  24. Перевод идиомы hold water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold water Перевод: выдерживать проверку, выдерживать критику, быть обоснованным (обычно используется в отрицательных или условных предложениях) Пример: The proposal for a new work scheduling system does not hold water. Предложение для новой системы планирования работы не выдерживает критики....
  25. Перевод идиомы throw out the baby with the bath water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: throw out the baby with the bath water Перевод: вместе с водой выплеснуть и ребенка; отказываясь от ненужного, лишиться также чего-то полезного, ценного Пример: Keep the good subjects when you revise the course. Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water. Когда будете пересматривать курс, не отказывайтесь от того хорошего, что есть. Не […]...
  26. Пословица / поговорка blood is thicker than water – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: blood is thicker than water Перевод: кровь – не вода Эквивалент в русском языке: свой своему поневоле брат Пример: Blood is thicker than water and the man chose to help his family rather than his friends. Кровь – не вода, и мужчина решил помочь свое семье, а не своим друзьям....
  27. Значение идиомы still waters run deep [still waters run deep] Quiet people probably are profoundthinkers. – A proverb. He doesn’t say much, but he sure lookssmart. Well, still waters run deep, isn’t that true?...
  28. Значение идиомы blood [blood] See: DRAW BLOOD, FLESH AND BLOOD, IN COLD BLOOD, IN ONE’S BLOOD or INTO ONE’S BLOOD, MAKE ONE’S BLOOD BOIL or MAKE THE BLOOD BOIL, NEW BLOOD, OUT OF ONE’S BLOOD, RUN IN THE BLOOD or RUN IN THE FAMILY, SPORTING BLOOD, SWEAT BLOOD, WARM ONE’S BLOOD....
  29. Значение идиомы in cold blood [in cold blood] {adv. phr.} Without feeling or pity; in a purposelycruel way; coolly and deliberately. The bank robbers planned toshoot in cold blood anyone who got in their way. The banditsplanned to murder in cold blood all farmers in the village by theriver....
  30. Значение идиомы blood runs cold [blood runs cold] also [blood freezes] or [blood turns to ice] You are chilled or shivering from great fright or horror; you are terrified or horrified. – Usually used with a possessive. The horror movie made the children’s blood run cold. Mary’s blood froze when she had to walk through the cemetery at night. Oscar’s […]...
  31. Значение идиомы through the mill [through the mill] {adv. phr.} 1. Experienced. You could tellimmediately that the new employee had been through the mill. 2.Through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life. Poor Jerry has had three operations in one year, and now he’s backin the hospital. He’s realty gone through the mill. Compare: GOTHROUGH HELL […]...
  32. Значение идиомы mouth [mouth] See: BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE’S MOUTH, BUTTERWOULDN’T MELT IN ONE’S MOUTH, BY WORD OF MOUTH, DOWN IN THE DUMPS orDOWN IN THE MOUTH, FOAM AT THE MOUTH, HEART IN ONE’S MOUTH, KEEP ONE’SMOUTH SHUT, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, LEAVE A BAD TASTEIN ONE’S MOUTH, LIVE FROM HAND […]...
  33. Giving Cats Pills INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING YOUR CAT A PILL 1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat’s mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill […]...
  34. Значение идиомы like water [like water] {adv. phr.} As something easily poured out or wasted;freely. – Usually used in the phrase “spend money like water”. Sailors on shore leave often spend money like water. During theWorld Wars, the United States spent money like water....
  35. Значение идиомы water over the dam [water over the dam] or [water under the bridge] {n. phr.}Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. Sincethe sweater is too small already, don’t worry about its shrinking;that’s water over the dam. Compare: CRY OVER SPILLED MILK....
  36. Значение идиомы cold fish [cold fish] {n.}, {informal} A queer person; a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others. No one knows the new doctor, he is a cold fish. Nobody invites Eric to parties because he is a cold fish....
  37. 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....
  38. Пословица / поговорка still waters run deep / still waters have deep bottoms – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: still waters run deep / still waters have deep bottoms Перевод: тихие воды глубоки Эквивалент в русском языке: в тихом омуте черти водятся Пример: The salesman was very quiet but still waters run deep and away from work he was the most knowledgeable and emotional person that you could meet. Этот продавец […]...
  39. Значение идиомы water down [water down] {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. The Senatorargued that the House should water down the bill before passing it. The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rightslegislation. After talking with the management about theirdemands, the workers agreed to water them down. The teacher had towater down the course for a […]...
  40. Значение идиомы in one’s element [in one’s element] {adv. phr.} 1. In one’s natural surroundings. The deep-sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water. 2. Whereyou can do your best. John is in his element working on the farm. Compare: AT HOME 2. Contrast: OUT OF ONE’S ELEMENT....
Значение идиомы water
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