Значение идиомы way the wind blows

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1. Значение идиомы it is an ill wind that blows nobody good[it is an ill wind that blows nobody good] No matter how bad ahappening is, someone can usually gain something from it. — A proverb. When Fred got hurt in the game John got a chance to play. It’s anill wind that blows nobody good....
2. Перевод идиомы which way the wind blows, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: which way the wind blows Перевод: куда ветер дует; как обстоят дела, куда повернутся события Пример: We will have to see which way the wind blows to see if we can go to London or not. Нужно будет посмотреть, куда повернутся события, и решить, сможем мы поехать в Лондон или нет....
3. Значение идиомы wind[wind] See: GET WIND OF, GOD TEMPERS THE WIND TO THE SHORN LAMB, GONE WITH THE WIND, IN THE WIND, IT’S AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODYGOOD, SECOND WIND, STRAW IN THE WIND, TAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE’SSAILS, THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND or THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND, THROWCAUTION TO THE WIND, WAY ... Читать далее...
4. Пословица / поговорка it is an ill wind that blows nobody good — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: it is an ill wind that blows nobody good Перевод: нет худа без добра Эквивалент в русском языке: худа без добра не бывает Пример: The economic news was very bad but it is an ill wind that blows nobody good. Many people began to get more training in order to prepare for ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы come to blows[come to blows] {v. phr.} To begin to fight. The two quarreling boys came to blows after school. The two countries came to blows because one wanted to be independent from the other....
6. Значение идиомы straw in the wind[straw in the wind] {n. phr.} A small sign of what may happen. The doctor’s worried face was a straw in the wind. Thequickly-called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw inthe wind....
7. Значение идиомы gone with the wind[gone with the wind] {adj. phr.} Gone forever; past; vanished. All the Indians who used to live here are gone with the wind. Joeknew that his chance to get an «A» was gone with the wind when he sawhow hard the test was. Compare: DOWN THE DRAIN....
8. Значение идиомы get wind of[get wind of] {v. phr.} To get news of; hear rumors about; find outabout. The police got wind of the plans to rob the bank. Thecaptain didn’t want the sailors to get wind of where the ship wasgoing....
9. Значение идиомы second wind[second wind] also [second breath] {n.} 1. The easier breathingthat follows difficult breathing when one makes a severe physicaleffort, as in running or swimming. After the first quarter mile, amile runner usually gets his second wind and can breathe better. We climbed with labored breathing for half an hour, but then got oursecond wind and ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы take the wind out of one’s sails[take the wind out of one’s sails] {v. phr.} To surprise someone bydoing better or by catching him in an error. John came homeboasting about the fish he had caught; it took the wind out of hissails when he found his little sister had caught a bigger one. Dick took the wind out of Bob’s ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова windWind — ветер Перевод слова A bitter wind — резкий ветер wheat buckling in the wind — пшеница, сгибающаяся от ветра fierce wind — свирепый ветер The Wind favoured us. Ветер был попутный. A Wind rose. Задул сильный ветер. You’re just wasting Wind. Ты только сотрясаешь воздух....
12. Значение идиомы three sheets in the wind[three sheets in the wind] or [three sheets to the wind] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unsteady from too much liquor; drunk. The sailorcame down the street, three sheets in the wind....
13. Перевод идиомы get / catch wind of something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get / catch wind of something Перевод: получить информацию, прослышать о чем-либо Пример: I got wind of the changes in our company from my friend. Я прослышал об изменениях в нашей компании от своего друга....
14. Значение идиомы wind up[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; to make itwork or run. Mary wound up the toy car and let it run across theroom. He doesn’t have to wind up his watch because it is run by abattery. 2. To make very excited, nervous, upset. — Usually used inthe past participle. ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод идиомы second wind, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: second wind Перевод: второе дыхание Пример: After we got our second wind we continued our hike up the mountain. После того, как к нам пришло второе дыхание, мы продолжили восхождение в гору....
16. Перевод идиомы take the wind out of someone’s sails, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take the wind out of someone’s sails Перевод: выбить почву из-под ног; расстроить чьи-либо планы; лишить преимущества Пример: It took the wind out of my sails when I was told that I was not doing a good job. Когда мне сказали, что я не очень-то хорошо выполняю работу, у меня выбилась почва из-под ног....
17. Перевод идиомы three / two sheets in / to the wind, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: three / two sheets in / to the wind Перевод: вдрызг пьяный, шатающийся, качающийся Пример: I saw my neighbor walking down the street last night. He seemed to have three sheets to the wind. Я видел, как мой сосед шел вчера вечером домой. Он, похоже, был вдрызг пьян....
18. Перевод идиомы throw caution to the wind(s), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
19. Значение идиомы God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb[God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb] {literary} A person who isalready helpless will not have more trouble; you will not have moretrouble than you can bear. After Mr. Smith lost his job, theSmith’s house caught fire, but the fire was put out before much harmwas done. Mr. Smith said, «God tempers the wind ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод идиомы get the wind knocked out of someone, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get the wind knocked out of someone Перевод: попасть в состояние, когда перехватывает дыхание от удара в область живота Пример: He was standing out on the football field when his opponent tackled him and knocked the wind out of him. Он стоял на футбольном поле, когда его противник выхватил у него мяч, ударив его, ... Читать далее...
21. The Wind and the SunThe Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger. Suddenly they saw a traveller coming down the road, and the Sun said, «I see a way to decide our dispute. Whichever of us can cause that traveller to take off his cloak shall be regarded as the stronger. You begin.» So the Sun ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы in the wind[in the wind] {adj. phr.} Seeming probable; being planned; soon tohappen. Changes in top management of the company had been in thewind for weeks. Tom’s close friends knew that marriage was in thewind. Compare: IN THE AIR....
23. Значение идиомы sail close to the wind[sail close to the wind] {v. phr.} To be on the borderline betweenlegality and illegality. The wealthy tycoon sailed close to thewind during Prohibition....
24. 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...
25. Перевод идиомы twist someone around one’s little finger / wind someone around one’s little finger, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: twist someone around one’s little finger / wind someone around one’s little finger Перевод: обвести кого-либо вокруг пальца; манипулировать и обманывать кого-либо Пример: The woman is able to twist her supervisor around her little finger. She gets whatever she wants at work. Эта женщина может легко обвести своего надсмотрщика вокруг пальца. На работе она ... Читать далее...
26. Фразовый глагол wind up (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: wind up (2) Перевод: заводить (механизм) Пример: He wound up the toy dog and set it on the floor. Он завел игрушечного пса и поставил его на пол....
27. Фразовый глагол wind up (1) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: wind up (1) Перевод: очутиться, оказаться Пример: We took a long walk and wound up at the edge of the town. Мы отправились в долгую прогулку, и очутились на окраине города....
28. Фразовый глагол wind up (3) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: wind up (3) Перевод: взвинчивать Пример: The kids always get wound up when Uncle Henry comes over. Дети всегда становятся взвинченными, когда приезжает дядя Генри....
29. Перевод слова congressCongress — конгресс Перевод слова The World Peace Congress — Всемирный конгресс сторонников мира medical congress — съезд врачей an annual congress — ежегодный съезд Congress authorized the project. Конгресс одобрил проект. Congress has the power to declare war. Конгресс имеет право объявлять войну. Congress is expected to pass the bill. Ожидается, что конгресс утвердит ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы every cloud has a silver lining[every cloud has a silver lining] Every trouble has somethinghopeful that you can see in it, like the bright edge around a darkcloud. — A proverb. The doctor told Tommy to cheer up when he hadmeasles. «Every cloud has a silver lining,» he said. Compare: IT’S ANILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD....
31. Значение идиомы have it[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby ... Читать далее...
32. The US CongressThe Congress of the United States is composed of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate represents the states. Each state is granted at least one representative in the House. The remainder are apportioned among the states according to their population. The Senate of US is composed of one hundred members ... Читать далее...
33. The Political System of the USAWashington, the capital of the United States, is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. The district is a piece of land which doesn’t belong to any state but to all the states. Under the Constitution, the federal government is divided into three branches. The legislative power is vested in Congress and ... Читать далее...
34. US CongressThe United States of America is a federal republic consisting of50 states. Each of them has its own goverment («stategoverment»). In some ways the United States are like 50 smallcountries. Each state has its own governor, its own police andits own laws. The present constitution was proclaimed in 1787 inPhiladelphia, the President is the head ... Читать далее...
35. Wind upФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb To wind [waInd] — неправильный глагол: Wound [waund] (II форма); wound [waund] (III форма) Wind up (148) — 1) очутиться, оказаться где-л. (в каком-л. месте, положении; на должности, службе и т. п.); She had the diamond on — now we just have to find out where it Wound up. На ... Читать далее...
36. The USAТопик США рассказывает о количестве штатов, входящих в состав Америки, о водах, омывающих берега этой огромной страны. Интересны факты об американской нации, представляющей собой смесь людей разных национальностей, ведь за последние 400 лет миллионы людей прибыли в Новый свет, чтобы начать новую жизнь. В топике представлены сведения о правительственной системе Соединенных Штатов Америки. В конституции ... Читать далее...
37. My Favourite Book (Gone with the Wind)В топике Моя любимая книга («Унесенные ветром»), я рассказываю о романе американской писательницы Маргарет Митчелл, события которого происходят в южных штатах США в 1860-х годах, во время и после гражданской войны США — войны Севера и Юга 1861-1865 годов. Роман вышел в 1936 году и стал одним из самых знаменитых бестселлеров американской литературы. В 1939 ... Читать далее...
38. The Pentagon decided one day that there were to manyThe Pentagon decided one day that there were to many Generals, so they decided to offer early retirement to three of them. They called Congress and asked them to vote on a method of determining each General’s early retirement bonus. After voting Congress decided that each man would choose two points of their body to ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы not know which way to turn[not know which way to turn] or [not know which way to jump] {v. phr} To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what todo to get out of trouble. When Jane missed the last bus home, shedidn’t know which way to turn. After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brownhad no money to ... Читать далее...
40. Being in DebtChang: I don’t mean to be nosey, but all of those bills are red or pink. Are you Behind on all of those bills? Ilya: I am, but it’s no big deal. I can catch up on them next month. Chang: You know that being late on bills is bad for your credit score, right? ... Читать далее...