Значение идиомы wipe out

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1. Перевод слова wipeWipe — протирать, вытирать, ликвидировать Перевод слова To wipe a car — протереть автомашину to wipe from memory — вычеркнуть из памяти to wipe off a debt — расплатиться с долгом Would you Wipe the dishes? Ты не протрешь тарелки? Nothing could Wipe out his bitter memories of the past. Ничто не могло стереть его ... Читать далее...
2. Фразовый глагол wipe out (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: wipe out (2) Перевод: изматывать, изнурять Пример: After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out. После того, как я занимался весь день серфингом, я был полностью измотан....
3. Значение идиомы rub off[rub off] {v.} 1. To remove or be removed by rubbing; erase. Theteacher rubs the problem off the chalkboard. After Ann shook handswith the president, she would not shake hands with anyone else becauseshe thought that the good luck would rub off. 2. To stick tosomething touched; come off. Don’t touch that charcoal, it will ... Читать далее...
4. Фразовый глагол wipe out (1) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: wipe out (1) Перевод: уничтожить, расправиться Пример: The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village. Волной прилива смело маленькую рыбацкую деревню....
5. Значение идиомы mop the floor with[mop the floor with] or [mop up the floor with] or [wipe the floorwith] or [wipe up the floor with] {v. phr.}, {slang} To defeat veryclearly or quickly; to beat badly. The bully threatened to mop upthe floor with Billy. Our team wiped the floor with the visitingteam....
6. Значение идиомы rub out[rub out] {v.}, {slang} To destroy completely; kill; eliminate. The gangsters rubbed out four policemen before they were caught. The gangsters told the storekeeper that if he did not pay them toprotect him, someone would rub him out. Compare: WIPE OUT, RID OF....
7. Значение идиомы go by the board[go by the board] also [pass by the board] {v. phr.} To go away ordisappear forever, be forgotten or not used. Tom had severalchances to go to college, but he let them go by the board. Grandfather said he was too old to go to the beach. «Those days havepassed by the board,» he said. ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы on the town[on the town] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into a townto celebrate; having a good time or enjoying the amusements in a town. When the sailors got off their ship they went out on the town. Compare: PAINT THE TOWN RED....
9. Значение идиомы wear down[wear down], [wear off] or [wear away] {v.} 1. To remove ordisappear little by little through use, time, or the action ofweather. Time and weather have worn off the name on thegravestone. The eraser has worn off my pencil. The grass hasworn away from the path near the house. 2. To lessen; become lesslittle by ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы welcome mat[welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often withthe word «welcome» on it, that is placed in front of a door. Motherbought a welcome mat for our new house. 2. {informal} A warm welcome;a friendly greeting. — Used in such phrases as «the welcome mat isout» and «put out the welcome ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова earthquakeEarthquake — землятресение Перевод слова Disastrous earthquake — разрушительное землетрясение to record an earthquake — зарегистрировать землетрясение magnitude of an earthquake — сила землетрясения The Earthquake generated a tsunami Землетрясение стало причиной цунами. The city is in an Earthquake zone. Город находится в сейсмически активной зоне. A terrible tsunami followed the Earthquake. За землетрясением последовало ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы across the board[across the board] {adv. phr.} 1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third. I bet $6 on the white horse across the board. — Often used with hyphens as an adjective. I made an across-the-board bet on the white horse. 2. ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы put away[put away] {v.} 1. To put in the right place or out of sight. She put away the towels. 2. To lay aside; stop thinking about. Heput his worries away for the weekend. 3. {informal} To eat or drink. He put away a big supper and three cups of coffee. Compare: STOWAWAY. 4. {informal} To ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы talk up[talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова cureCure — излечивать, исцелять, лекарство Перевод слова To cure a patient — вылечить больного to undergo a cure — пройти курс лечения cure for a cough — средство от кашля Time Cured him of his grief. Время излечило его горе. He was beyond Cure. Он был неизлечим. There is no easy Cure for loneliness. Не ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы iron out[iron out] {v.}, {informal} To discuss and reach an agreement about ; find a solution for ; remove. The company and its workers ironed out theirdifferences over hours and pay. The House and Senate ironed outthe differences between their two different tax bills. Compare: MAKEUP....
17. Значение идиомы go in one ear and out the other[go in one ear and out the other] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be notreally listened to or understood; be paid no attention. Theteacher’s directions to the boy went in one ear and out the other. Mother scolded Martha, but it went in one ear and out the other....
18. Значение идиомы paint the town red[paint the town red] or [paint the town] {v. phr.}, {slang} To goout to drink and have a good time; celebrate wildly; carouse. Itwas the sailors’ first night ashore; they painted the town red. Compare: ON THE TOWN....
19. Значение идиомы down the drain[down the drain] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal} Wasted; lost. It is money down the drain if you spend it all on candy. Our plans to go swimming went down the drain when it rained. Compare: GO BY THE BOARD....
20. Значение идиомы lay down the law[lay down the law] {v. phr.} 1. To give strict orders. Theteacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon. 2. To speakseverely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold. The principalcalled in the students and laid down the law to them about skippingclasses. Compare: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF....
21. Значение идиомы ham it up[ham it up] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do more than look natural inacting a part; pretend too much; exaggerate. When Tom told theteacher he was too sick to do homework, he really hammed it up. The old-fashioned movies are funny to us because the players hammedit up. Compare: LAY IT ON....
22. Значение идиомы break out[break out] {v.} 1. To begin showing a rash or other skin disorder. — Often used with «with». He broke out with scarlet fever. 2. To speak or act suddenly and violently. He broke out laughing. She broke out, «That is not so!» 3. To begin and become noticeable. Fire broke out after the earthquake. ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы hold one’s peace[hold one’s peace] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be silent and not speakagainst something; be still; keep quiet. I did not agree with theteacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry. Compare: HOLDONE’S TONGUE...
24. Значение идиомы sit on[sit on] {v.} 1. To be a member of, etc. Mr. Brown sat on the jury at the trial. 2. {informal} Toprevent from starting or doing something; squelch. The teacher saton Fred before he could get started with the long story. Theteacher sat on Joe as soon as he began showing off....
25. Значение идиомы bring around[bring around] or [bring round] {v.} 1. {informal} To restore to health or consciousness cure. He was quite ill, but good nursing brought him around. Compare: BRING TO. 2. To cause a change in thinking; persuade; convince; make willing. After a good deal of discussion he brought her round to his way of thinking....
26. Значение идиомы stamp out[stamp out] {v.} To destroy completely and make disappear. Inthe last few years, we have nearly stamped out polio by usingvaccine. The police and judges are trying to stamp out crime. Compare: WIPE OUT....
27. Значение идиомы settle a score[settle a score] also [wipe out an old score] To hurt inreturn for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob bybeating him. Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN....
28. Перевод слова removeRemove — передвигать, убирать, уносить, удалять Перевод слова To remove a cataract — удалить катаракту to have one’s furniture removed — перевезти свою мебель to remove an embargo — снимать запрет Remove the pan from the heat. Снимите сковороду с огня. He was Removed from office. Он был отстранен от должности. Remove the knife from ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы lend itself to[lend itself to] {v. phr.} To give a chance for or be useful for;to be possible or right for. Bob was sick and did not go to Jane’sparty, but his absence lent itself to misunderstanding. Theteacher’s paperweight was a heavy piece of metal which sometimes lentitself to use as a hammer. This poem lends itself ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы off base[off base] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not agreeing with fact; wrong. The idea that touching a toad causes warts is off base. When Tomsaid that the teacher’s explanation did not agree with the book, theteacher was embarrassed at being caught off base....
31. Перевод слова ragRag — тряпка, клочок, обрывок Перевод слова Flying rags of cloud — летучие клочья облаков rag baby — тряпичная кукла to moisten a rag — смочить тряпку feel like a boiled rag — быть измученным, как как вареная тряпка He writes for the local Rag. Он пишет для местной газетенки. He wiped his boots dry ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы peter out[peter out] {v.}, {informal} To fail or die down gradually; growless; become exhausted. After the factory closed, the town prettywell petered out. The mine once had a rich vein of silver, but itpetered out. But as he thought of her, his anger slowly peteredout. Compare: GIVE OUT....
33. Значение идиомы lose touch[lose touch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail to keep in contact orcommunication. — Usually used with «with». After she moved toanother town, she lost touch with her childhood friends. Compare: OUTOF TOUCH....
34. Значение идиомы wear out[wear out] {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. Bobby got atoy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that hesoon wore it out. The stockings are so worn out that they can’t bemended any more. Compare: GIVE OUT, USE UP. 1b. To become uselessfrom use or wear. ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы let go[let go] {v.} 1a. To stop holding something; loosen your hold;release. The boy grabbed Jack’s coat and would not let go. — Oftenused with «of». When the child let go of her mother’s hand, shefell down. Compare: GIVE UP, LET LOOSE. 1b. To weaken and breakunder pressure. The old water pipe suddenly let go and ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы in the world[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of allpossible things; ever. — Usually used for emphasis after words thatask questions, as «who», «why», «what», etc. Where in the world didyou find that necktie? The boys wondered how on earth the mousegot out of the cage. Betty could not understand what on earth theteacher ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы go to town[go to town] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To do something quickly or withgreat force or energy; work fast or hard. The boys went to town onthe old garage, and had it torn down before Father came home fromwork. While Sally was slowly washing the dishes, she rememberedshe had a date with Pete that evening; then ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы snake in the grass[snake in the grass] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who cannot betrusted; an unfaithful traitor; rascal. Did Harry tell you that? He’s a snake in the grass! Some snake in the grass told theteacher our plans....
39. Перевод слова boardBoard — доска, планка; правление, департамент Перевод слова Cutting board — доска для резки хлеба to size the board — проклеивать картон bed of boards — нары board of directors — правление; совет директоров He drove a nail into the Board. Он забил гвоздь в доску. Write the answers on the Board. Ответы запишите на ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы make a clean breast of[make a clean breast of] {v. phr.} To admit ; tell allabout ; confess everything. The police caught thehit-and-run driver and he made a clean breast of his crime. Arthurworried because he cheated on the test, and finally he went to theteacher and made a clean breast of it. Compare: OFF ONE’S CHEST....