Значение идиомы when the chips are down

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1. Значение идиомы in the chips[in the chips] {slang} or {informal} [in the money] {adj. phr.}Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. After his rich uncledied, Richard was in the chips. After years of struggle anddependence, air transportation is in the money. Compare: ON EASYSTREET, WELL-TO-DO....
2. Значение идиомы let the chips fall where they may[let the chips fall where they may] {v. phr.} To pay no attentionto the displeasure caused others by your actions. The senatordecided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where theymay. The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speedersand let the chips fall where they may. Compare: COME ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы wrap up[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on warm clothes; dresswarmly. Mother told Mary to wrap up before going out into thecold. 2. {informal} To finish. Let’s wrap up the job andgo home. 3. {informal} To win a game. The Mets wrapped up thebaseball game in the seventh inning....
4. Значение идиомы cash in[cash in] {v.} 1. To exchange for the value in money. He paid the bill by cashing in some bonds. When the card game ended, the players cashed in their chips and went home. 2. or [cash in one’s chips] {slang} To die. When the outlaw cashed in his chips, he was buried with his ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод идиомы sore loser, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sore loser Перевод: человек, который не умеет проигрывать, который начинает злиться, когда проигрывает Пример: He is a sore loser when he does not win a game of tennis. Он очень злится, когда проигрывает игру в теннис....
6. Значение идиомы home run[home run] {n.} A hit in baseball that allows the batter to runaround all the bases and score a run. Frank hit a home run over theleft field wall in the second inning....
7. Значение идиомы rained out[rained out] {adj.} Stopped by rain. The ball game was rainedout in the seventh inning. The Friday night rally in the stadiumwas rained out....
8. Значение идиомы on ice[on ice] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {slang} 1. The same as won; sure tobe won. The score was 20-10 in the last inning, and our team hadthe game on ice. 2. Away for safekeeping or later use; aside. Youwill have to put your vacation plans on ice until your debts arepaid. The senator was voted ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы ace in the hole[ace in the hole] {n. phr.} 1. An ace given to a player face down so that other players in a card game cannot see it. When the cowboy bet all his money in the poker game he did not know that the gambler had an ace in the hole and would win it from ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы whole cheese[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....
11. Значение идиомы play the game[play the game] {v. phr.}, {informal} To obey the rules; do right;act fairly. «That’s not playing the game,» we told him when hewanted to desert his wife. «Oh, let’s play the game,» he said, when his partner suggested a way to keep from paying some of theirdebts. Your parents want you to play the game ... Читать далее...
12. A Jewish MotherHi Mom. Can I leave the kids with you tonight? You’re going out? Yes. With whom? With a friend. I don’t know why you left your husband. He is such a good man. I didn’t leave him. He left me! You let him leave you, and now you go out with anybodies and nobodies. I ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы ahead of the game[ahead of the game] {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning ; ahead ; making it easier to win or succeed. The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead of the game in college. After Tom sold his papers, he was $5 ahead of ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы bring home the bacon[bring home the bacon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To support your family; earn the family living. He was a steady fellow, who always brought home the bacon. 2. To win a game or prize. The football team brought home the bacon....
15. Значение идиомы out of the hole[out of the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. With ascore better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a scoreabove zero. It took us a long time to get out of the hole in thecard game. 1b. Even with an opponent after being behind; out oftrouble in a sport or ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы in the hole[in the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. Having a scorelower than zero in a game, especially a card game; to a score belowzero. John went three points in the hole on the first hand of thecard game. 1b. Behind an opponent; in difficulty in a sport or game. We had their pitcher in ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы name of the game[name of the game] {n.}, {informal} The crux of the matter; thatwhich actually occurs under the disguise of something else. Gettingmedium income families to support the rest of society — that’s thename of the game!...
18. Перевод сленгового выражения loser, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: loser Перевод: кто-либо, у кого ничего не получается, кому ничего не удается; неудачник Пример: Man Cass is such a loser. Мэн Кэсс такой неудачник....
19. Значение идиомы chalk up[chalk up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To write down as part of a score; record. The scorekeeper chalked up one more point for the home team. 2. To make ; score. The team chalked up another victory. Bob chalked up a home run and two base hits in the game. Mary chalked up good grades this ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы go for[go for] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To try to get; aim for; try for. Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight. Thedog went for Bob’s leg. 2. To favor; support; like. Little Susiereally goes for ice cream. Bob goes for Jane in a big way. 3. Toattack; begin to fight or ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы rain check[rain check] {n.} 1. A special free ticket to another game or showwhich will be given in place of one canceled because of rain. Whenthe drizzle turned into a heavy rain the manager announced that thebaseball game would be replayed the next day. He told the crowd thatthey would be given rain checks for tomorrow’s ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы steamed up[steamed up] {adj.}, {informal} Excited or angry about or eager todo something. The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game, and he got them all steamed up to win the game. When Mary foundout that Jane had not kept their secret, she became all steamed up. Bill was all steamed up about ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы ball game[ball game] {n.}, {slang}, also {informal} The entire matter at hand; the whole situation; the entire contest. You said we can get a second mortgage for the house?! Wow! That’s a whole new ball game....
24. Значение идиомы last but not least[last but not least] {adv. phr.} In the last place but not theleast important. Billy will bring sandwiches, Alice will bringcake, Susan will bring cookies, John will bring potato chips, and lastbut not least, Sally will bring the lemonade....
25. Значение идиомы good and —[good and —] {adv.}, {informal} Very; completely. John’sfather was good and mad when John came home late. Jack knew goodand well that Tom had thrown the snowball at him. I pushed Billgood and hard. Susan wouldn’t come out till she was good andready. I beat Joe good and proper in the game of marbles....
26. Значение идиомы on easy street[on easy street] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Having enough money tolive very comfortably; rather rich. After years of hard work, theGrants found themselves on easy street. Jim’s novel was a successand put him on easy street. Compare: IN CLOVER, IN THE CHIPS, WELL-TO-DO....
27. Watching Sports on TVLaura: Oh, I didn’t think I’d Make it home in time for the game. Jun: What game? Laura: The Playoffs! Turn on the TV. I hope it’s still in the First quarter. It is! Who’s winning? What’s the Score? Jun: I don’t know. You know I don’t watch sports. Whao! That was a Great shot. ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы at — stage of the game[at — stage of the game] {adv. phr.} At time during an activity; at point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It’s hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы let off steam[let off steam] or [blow off steam] {v. phr.} 1. To let or makesteam escape; send out steam. The janitor let off some steambecause the pressure was too high. 2. {informal} To get rid ofphysical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be veryactive physically after forced quiet. After the long ride on thebus, ... Читать далее...
30. Reading Food LabelsAmy: Put a big bag of those potato chips in the basket. Giorgio: Have you read the Nutritional label on these chips? Amy: No, but look. This doesn’t have very much Saturated fat, Trans fat, or Sodium. Giorgio: Look at the Serving size. It’s three potato chips. How often do you stop at three chips? ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы blow up[blow up] {v.} 1a. To break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion. He blew up the plane by means of a concealed bomb. The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong in an electric switch. 1b. {informal} To explode with anger or strong feeling; lose control of yourself. When Father bent the ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы play ball[play ball] {v. phr.} 1. To begin play in a ball game. When theumpire calls «Play ball,» the game begins. 2. {informal} To join inan effort with others; cooperate. To get along during Prohibition, many men felt that they had to play ball with gangsters. A isoften good business to play ball with a political ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы up one’s sleeve[up one’s sleeve] or [in one’s sleeve] {adv. phr.} 1. Hidden in thesleeve of one’s shirt or coat and ready for secret or wrongful use. The crooked gambler hid aces up his sleeve during the card game sothat he would win. 2. {informal} Kept secretly ready for the righttime or for a time when needed. ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы home[home] See: AT HOME, BRING HOME, BRING HOME THE BACON, CHICKENSCOME HOME TO ROOST, CLOSE TO HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME or NURSING HOMEor REST HOME, KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING, MAKE ONESELF AT HOME, NOBODY HOME, WRITE HOME ABOUT....
35. Значение идиомы mixed up[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы game at which two can play[game at which two can play] {n. phr.} A plan, trick, or way ofacting that both sides may use. Rough football is a game two canplay. Politics is a game at which two can play....
37. Значение идиомы and how![and how!] {interj.}, {informal} Yes, that is certainly right! — Used for emphatic agreement. «Did you see the game?» «And how!» «Isn’t Mary pretty?» «And how she is!» Syn.: YOU BET, YOU SAID IT. Compare: BUT GOOD....
38. Chips are changing the world — Чипы изменяют мирForeign languages are of paramount importance for everyday life. The world is no longer a combination of separate countries; it is a complex of interrelated parts, connected in many ways. Learning a foreign language is a very useful skill. Firstly, it aids communication and global understanding. Secondly, it helps cultural exchange. Thirdly, you can find ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы back of[back of] or [in back of] {prep.} 1. In or at the rear of; to the back of; behind. The garage is back of the house. Our car was in back of theirs at the traffic light. 2. {informal} Being a cause or reason for; causing. Hard work was back of his success. The principal ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы shoestring catch[shoestring catch] {n.} A catch of a hit baseball just before ithits the ground. The left fielder made a shoestring catch of a linedrive to end the inning....