Значение идиомы win in a walk

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1. 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....
2. 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, […]...
3. 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....
4. Значение идиомы walk the plank [walk the plank] {v. phr.} 1. To walk off a board extended over theside of a ship and be drowned. The pirates captured the ship andforced the crew to walk the plank. 2. {informal} To resign from a jobbecause someone makes you do it. When a new owner bought the store, the manager had to […]...
5. 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....
6. Значение идиомы hands down [hands down] {adv.}, {informal} 1. Without working hard; easily. The Rangers won the game hands down. 2. Without question or doubt;without any opposition; plainly. Johnny was bands down the bestplayer on the team....
7. Перевод идиомы win hands down / win in a walk, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
8. Перевод идиомы hands down, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hands down Перевод: легко, непринужденно Пример: Our team won the game hands down over the other team. Наша команда легко одержала победу над другой командой....
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 […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. 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 […]...
12. Перевод слова walk Walk – 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 […]...
13. Значение идиомы shoot the breeze [shoot the breeze] or [bat the breeze] or [fan the breeze] or[shoot the bull] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk. Jim shot the breezewith his neighbor while the children were playing. Come into thekitchen and we’ll bat the breeze over a cup of coffee. The womenwere shooting the breeze about Jim’s latest trouble with the police. […]...
14. Значение идиомы lay one’s hands on [lay one’s hands on] or [get one’s hands on] {v. phr.} 1. To seizein order to punish or treat roughly. If I ever lay my hands on thatboy he’ll be sorry. Compare: LAY A FINGER ON. 2. To get possessionof. He was unable to lay his hands on a Model T Ford for the schoolplay. […]...
15. 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 […]...
16. Значение идиомы beat one’s gums [beat one’s gums] {v. phr.}, {slang} To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much. “Stop beating your gums, Jack,” Joe cried. “I am falling asleep.” Compare: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, SHOOT THE BREEZE or BAT THE BREEZE or FAN THE BREEZE or SHOOT THE BULL....
17. Значение идиомы size up [size up] {v.}, {informal} To decide what one thinks about ; to form an opinion about. Give Joe an hourto size up the situation and he’ll tell you what to do next. Ourcoach went to New York to size up the team we’ll face in ourhomecoming game. Compare: TAKE STOCK....
18. Значение идиомы fan the breeze [fan the breeze] {v. phr.} 1. See: SHOOT THE BREEZE. 2. To swingand miss the ball in baseball. The batter tried to hit a home runbut he fanned the breeze....
19. 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 […]...
20. 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....
21. Перевод идиомы walk of life, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
22. Значение идиомы throw for a loss [throw for a loss] {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposingfootball team behind the place where his team had the ball at thebeginning of the play; push the other team back so that they loseyardage in football. The Blues’ quarterback ran back and tried topass, but before he could, the Reds’ end […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. Значение идиомы on one’s hands [on one’s hands] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care orresponsibility; that you must do something about. Mrs. Blake lefther five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anythingdone with the children on my hands. After everyone bought ticketsto the dance, the club treasurer had over $100 on his hands. Theelectricity went […]...
25. Значение идиомы the edge [the edge] {n.}, {informal} The advantage. – Usually used in thephrases “get the edge on”, “have the edge on”. In the last quarterof the game, our team got the edge on the other team and kept it. Mary has the edge on Jane in the beauty contest....
26. Значение идиомы hands up [hands up] {informal} Hold up your hands! Put your hands up highand keep them there! – Used as a command. The sheriff pointed hisgun at the outlaws and called out, “Hands up!” Syn.: REACH FOR THESKY....
27. 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....
28. Перевод слова breeze Breeze – бриз, легкий ветерок Перевод слова Inshore breeze – бриз со стороны моря to sway in the breeze – качаться на ветру land breeze – береговой бриз The sea Breeze blows furiously. Морской ветер неистовствует. A Breeze sprang up. Поднялся легкий ветерок. Look who just Breezed in! Смотрите, кого ветром принесло!...
29. Значение идиомы cup of tea [cup of tea] also [dish of tea] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. Something you enjoy or do well at; a special interest, or favorite occupation. Used with a possessive. You could always get him to go for a walk: hiking was just his cup of tea. Compare: DOWN ONE’S ALLEY. 2. Something to think about; thing; […]...
30. Значение идиомы lay hands on [lay hands on] {v. phr.} 1. To get hold of; find; catch. Thetreasure hunters can keep any treasure they can lay hands on. Ifthe police can lay hands on him, they will put him in jail. Compare:LAY ONE’S HAND ON. 2. To do violence to; harm; hurt. They wereafraid that if they left him alone […]...
31. 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.”...
32. Значение идиомы go into a huddle [go into a huddle] {v. phr.} 1. To gather close together as a teamin a football game, usually to find out your team’s next play. Thefootball team which has the ball goes into a huddle before every playto get orders on what play they will use. 2. {informal} To talktogether privately about something; discuss something […]...
33. 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 […]...
34. 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....
35. 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 […]...
36. Значение идиомы take it on the chin [take it on the chin] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be badly beatenor hurt. Our football team really took it on the chin today. Theyare all bumps and bruises. Mother and I took it on the chin in thecard game. 2. To accept without complaint something bad that happensto you; accept trouble or defeat calmly. […]...
37. Значение идиомы on top of the world [on top of the world] or [sitting on top of the world] also [sitting on high cotton] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Feelingpleased and happy; feeling successful. John was on top of the worldwhen he found out that he got into college. When Ruth won firstprize in the contest, she felt as though she was sitting on […]...
38. Перевод идиомы walk on air, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
39. 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....
40. Значение идиомы flying high [flying high] {adj.}, {slang} Very happy; joyful. Jack wasflying high after his team won the game. Compare: IN THE CLOUDS, ONTOP OP THE WORLD....