Значение идиомы whether — or

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1. Значение идиомы both — and[both — and] {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. Both Frank and Mary were at the party. Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook. In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance. The frog can move quickly both on land and in the ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова indirectIndirect — косвенный, непрямой, окольный Перевод слова Indirect route — окольный путь indirect light — отраженный свет indirect taxes — косвенные налоги indirect consequences — побочные последствия The Indirect way’s the nearest. Окольный путь — самый короткий. Sometimes taking an Indirect path saves time. Иногда обходной путь экономит время. They used Indirect methods of investigation. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы in question[in question] {adj. phr.} 1. In doubt; in dispute; being arguedabout or examined. I know Bill would he a good captain for theteam. That is not in question. But does he want to be captain? Contrast: BEYOND QUESTION. 2. Under discussion; being talked orthought about. The girls in question are not in school today. On ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы beyond one’s depth[beyond one’s depth] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. Jack wasn’t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth. 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding or ability. Bill decided that his big brother’s ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы all the way[all the way] or [the whole way] {adv. phr.} 1. From start to finish during the whole distance or time. Jack climbed all the way to the top of the tree. Joe has played the whole way in the football game and it’s almost over. 2. In complete agreement; with complete willingness to satisfy. — ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы now — now[now — now] {coord. adv.} Sometimes… sometimes; by turns; atone time… then at another. — Often used with adjectives that arevery different or opposite, especially to show change. The weatherchanged every day; it was now hot, now cool. The band playeddifferent songs, now fast, now slow; now soft, now loud. Billy ranso quickly he seemed ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы fish or cut bait[fish or cut bait] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Decide what you want todo and stop wasting time; either act now or give someone else a chanceor turn. Jack couldn’t decide whether to go to college or get ajob, so his father told him to fish or cut bait. «Buy the kind ofice cream you want ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы take liberties[take liberties] {v. phr.} To act toward in too close or friendly amanner; use as you would use a close friend or something of your own. Mary would not let any boy take liberties with her. Bill tookliberties with Tom’s bicycle. Compare: MAKE FREE WITH....
9. Значение идиомы let alone[let alone] {conj. phr.} 1. Even less; certainly not. — Used aftera negative clause. I can’t add two and two, let alone dofractions. Jim can’t drive a car, let alone a truck. Compare:MUCH LESS, NOT TO MENTION. 2. [let alone] or [leave alone] {v.} Tostay away from; keep hands off; avoid. When Joel gets mad, ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы as if[as if] or [as though] {conj.} 1. As would if; in the same way one would if seeing to show. The baby laughed as if he understood what Mother said. The book looked as though it had been out in the rain. The waves dashed on the rocks as if in anger. 2. That. It ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы bat an eye[bat an eye] or [bat an eyelash] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. — Used in negative sentences. When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye. Bill told his story without batting an eyelash, although not a word of it was true. Compare: ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы split the difference[split the difference] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a moneydisagreement by dividing the difference, each person giving up half. Bob offered $25 for Bill’s bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they splitthe difference....
13. Значение идиомы call in question[call in question] or [call into question] or [call in doubt] {v. phr.} To say may be a mistake; express doubt about; question. Bill called in question Ed’s remark that basketball is safer than football....
14. Значение идиомы blow in[blow in] {v.}, {slang} To arrive unexpectedly or in a carefree way. The house was already full of guests when Bill blew in. Compare SHOW UP....
15. Значение идиомы according as[according as] {conj.} 1. Depending on which; whichever. You may take an oral or written exam according as you prefer. 1. Depending on whether; if. We will play golf or stay home according as the weather is good or bad....
16. Значение идиомы on the other hand[on the other hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at the other side; fromanother point of view. — Used to introduce an opposite or differentfact or idea. Jim wanted to go to the movies; his wife, on theother hand, wanted to stay home and read. Mr. Harris may stillwant a boy to mow his lawn; on the ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы get even[get even] {v.}, {informal} 1. To owe nothing. Mr. Johnson has alot of debts, but in a few years he will get even. 2. To do somethingbad to pay someone back for something bad; get revenge; hurt back. Jack is waiting to get even with Bill for tearing up his notebook. Last April First Mr. ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы give in[give in] {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the otherperson wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for lunch, and finally shegave in. After Billy proved that he could ride a bicycle safely, his father gave in to him and bought him one. ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы speak volumes[speak volumes] {v. phr.} To tell or show much in a way other thanspeaking; be full of meaning. The nice present she gave you spokevolumes for what she thinks of you. A child’s choice of hobbiesspeaks volumes. Compare: READ BETWEEN THE LINES....
20. Значение идиомы born yesterday[born yesterday] {adj. phr.} Inexperienced and easily fooled; not alert to trickery; easily deceived or cheated. — Usually used in negative sentences. When Bill started the new job, the other workers teased him a little, but he soon proved to everyone that he wasn’t born yesterday. I won’t give you the money till I see ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы show one’s face[show one’s face] {v. phr.} To be seen; appear. Bill is afraidto show his face since Tom threatened to beat him up. Judy is awonderful mimic but she is too shy to show her face on stage. After cheating on the test, Chris was ashamed to show his face....
22. Значение идиомы steal a march on[steal a march on] {v. phr.} To get ahead of someone by doing athing unnoticed; get an advantage over. The army stole a march onthe enemy by marching at night and attacking them in the morning. Jack got the job by getting up earlier than Bill. He stole a march onhim. Compare: GET THE JUMP ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы in the wrong[in the wrong] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truthagainst you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong. In attacking asmaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong. Mary was in the wrongto drink from a finger bowl. Since he had put pennies behind thefuses, Bill was in the wrong when fire broke out. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы in order to[in order to] or [so as to] {conj.} For the purpose of; to. — Usedwith an infinitive. In order to follow the buffalo, the Indiansoften had to move their camps. We picked apples so as to make apie. Compare: SO THAT....
25. Значение идиомы start out[start out] {v.} 1. To begin to go somewhere. Bill started outfor school on his bicycle. Art started out on a voyage around theworld. Compare: SET OUT. 2. To begin a career or life. Harrystarted out as an errand boy in a business office. We all startout in life as helpless infants. Syn.: START IN. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы hang together[hang together] {v.} 1. To stay united; help and defend oneanother. The club members always hung together when one of them wasin trouble. Syn.: STICK TOGETHER. Compare: STAND BY, STAND UP FOR. 2.{informal} To form a satisfactory whole; fit together. Jack’s storyof why he was absent from school seems to hang together....
27. Значение идиомы before one can say Jack Robinson[before one can say Jack Robinson] {adv. cl.}, {informal} Very quickly; suddenly. — An overused phrase. Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone. Compare: IN A FLASH, RIGHT AWAY....
28. Значение идиомы much less[much less] {conj.} And also not; and even less able or likely to.- Used after a negative clause. I never even spoke to the man, muchless insulted him. John couldn’t even pick up the box, much lesscarry it upstairs. George can hardly understand arithmetic, muchless algebra. Compare: LET ALONE, NOT TO MENTION....
29. Значение идиомы carry on[carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы check off[check off] {v.} To put a mark beside to show that it has been counted. The teacher checked off each pupil as he got on the bus. Bill wrote down the names of all the states he could remember, and then he checked them off against the list in his book. Compare: TICK OFF....
31. Значение идиомы stand pat[stand pat] {v.}, {informal} To be satisfied with things and beagainst a change. Bill had made up his mind on the question andwhen his friends tried to change his mind, he stood pat. Compare:STAND ONE’S GROUND....
32. Значение идиомы question[question] See: BEG THE QUESTION, BESIDE THE POINT or BESIDE THEQUESTION, BEYOND QUESTION also WITHOUT QUESTION, CALL IN QUESTION, INQUESTION, INTO QUESTION, OUT OF THE QUESTION, POP THE QUESTION....
33. Перевод слова introduceIntroduce — вводить, представлять, знакомить Перевод слова To introduce a key into a lock — вставить ключ в замок to introduce a person into a family — ввести человека в семью let me introduce you to my wife — разрешите мне познакомить вас с моей женой She Introduced me to her parents. Она представила меня ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы talent show[talent show] {n.} An entertainment in which new entertainers tryto win a prize. Mary won the talent show by her dancing. Thepeople liked Bill’s singing in the talent show....
35. Значение идиомы get the better of[get the better of] or [get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the lastquarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get thebetter of his good sense ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод слова bicycleBicycle — велосипед Перевод слова Racing bicycle — гоночный велосипед mountain bicycle — горный велосипед to ride a bicycle — ездить на велосипеде The Bicycle dented my car. Велосипед оставил вмятину на моей машине. Can James ride a Bicycle yet? Джеймс еще может ездить на велосипеде? The Bicycle chain needs oiling. Велосипедная цепочка должна быть ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы foot the bill[foot the bill] {v. phr.} To cover the expenses of; pay forsomething. The bride’s father footed two-thirds of the bill for hixdaughter’s wedding. Compare: PICK UP THE TAB....
38. Значение идиомы pick up the tab[pick up the tab] {v. phr.} To pay the bill in a restaurant; be theone who underwrites financially what others are doing. «I am alwaysthe one who picks up the tab,» Charlie complained bitterly. «Othersget away with being freeloaders.» Compare: FOOT THE BILL....
39. Значение идиомы change off[change off] {v.}, {informal} To take turns doing something; alternate. John and Bill changed off at riding the bicycle. Bob painted one patch of wall and then he changed off with Tom....
40. Значение идиомы beg the question[beg the question] {v. phr.}, {literary} To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn’t ... Читать далее...