Значение идиомы wipe out

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1. Перевод слова wipe Wipe – 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 […]...
2. Фразовый глагол wipe out (2) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый 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. Фразовый глагол wipe out (1) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: wipe out (1) Перевод: уничтожить, расправиться Пример: The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village. Волной прилива смело маленькую рыбацкую деревню....
4. 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....
5. 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 […]...
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 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....
8. Перевод слова cancer Cancer – рак, беда, бедствие Перевод слова A cancer – раковая опухоль cancer detection centre – онкологический центр liver cancer – рак печени He died of Cancer last month. Он умер от рака в прошлом месяце. “How did she die?”She had Cancer.” “Как она умерла?”У нее был рак.” She works in the Cancer ward. Она […]...
9. Перевод слова earthquake Earthquake – 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 […]...
10. Значение идиомы buy off [buy off] {v.} To turn from duty or purpose by a gift. When the police threatened to stop the gambling business, the owner bought them off. The Indians were going to burn the cabins, but the men bought them off with gifts. Compare: PAY OFF....
11. Значение идиомы give up [give up] {v.} 1a. To stop trying to keep; surrender; yield. Thedog had the ball in his mouth and wouldn’t give it up. Jimmy isgiving up his job as a newsboy when he goes back to school. Compare:GIVE ONESELF UP, HAND OVER, LET GO. Contrast: HOLD ON TO. 1b. Toallow; permit. Ford gave up two […]...
12. Значение идиомы do away with [do away with] {v.} 1. To put an end to; stop. The teachers want to do away with cheating in their school. The city has decided to do away with overhead wires. Compare: RID OF. 2. To kill; murder. The robbers did away with their victims....
13. 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 […]...
14. 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....
15. Перевод слова cure Cure – 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 […]...
16. Suing for the Cure? You’ve heard of the race for the cure. But what about kayaks for the cure, barks for the cure, blondes for the cure or kites for the cure? Recently, these and other charities have sprung up, making use of the popular phrase “for the cure” in breast cancer fundraising efforts. And while imitation is thought […]...
17. Значение идиомы strange to say [strange to say] {adv. phr.} Not what you might think;surprisingly. – Used for emphasis. Strange to say, Jerry doesn’tlike candy. Strange to say, the Indians didn’t kill Daniel Boone....
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 put an end to [put an end to] or [put a stop to] {v. phr.} 1. To make end; stop; end. The farmer built an electric fence around his fieldto put an end to trespassing. The principal said that running inthe halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it. 2. To destroy or kill. […]...
20. Значение идиомы whistle-stop [whistle-stop] {n.} A small town where the trains only stop on aspecial signal. President Truman made excellent use of thewhistle-stop during his 1948 campaign for the presidency....
21. 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. […]...
22. Значение идиомы heart sink [heart sink] To lose hope, courage, or eagerness; be verydisappointed. The soldiers’ hearts sank when they saw that theywere surrounded by Indians. The children were happy because theywere going to the beach to swim, but their hearts sank when it beganto rain....
23. Значение идиомы cut to pieces [cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she […]...
24. Значение идиомы keep from [keep from] {v.}, {informal} To hold yourself back from; stop orprevent yourself from. Can you keep fromrepeating gossip? Jill can’t keep from talking about her trip. -Usually used with “can” in the negative. You can’t keep from likingJim. Compare: CAN HELP....
25. 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 […]...
26. 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....
27. 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....
28. Значение идиомы stand off [stand off] {v.} 1. To stay at a distance; stay apart. Atparties, Mr. Jones goes around talking to everyone, but Mrs. Jones isshy and stands off. 2. To keep from comingnear or winning. The soldiers defending the fort stood off a largeband of Indians. The other schools wanted to beat our team and winthe championship, […]...
29. 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....
30. Значение идиомы sound off [sound off] {v.} 1. To say your name or count “One! Two! Three! Four!” as you march. – Used as orders in U. S. military service. “Sound off!” said the sergeant, and the soldiers shouted, “One! Two! Three! Four!” with each step as they marched. 2. {informal} To tellwhat you know or think in a […]...
31. Значение идиомы cut a swathe [cut a swathe] {v. phr.} 1a. To mow a path through a field. The farmer cut a swathe through the high grass with his scythe. 1b. To cut down as if by mowing. The machine gun cut a swathe in the lines of enemy soldiers. 2. {informal} To attract notice; make an impression; seem important. […]...
32. Перевод слова remove Remove – 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 […]...
33. Значение идиомы dead on one’s feet [dead on one’s feet] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he’s dead on his feet. After the soldiers march all night, they are dead on their feet. Compare: DEAD TIRED, WEAR OUT....
34. Значение идиомы full of oneself [full of oneself] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Interested only inyourself. Joe would be a nice boy if he would stop being so full ofhimself. Compare: BIG HEAD....
35. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
36. Значение идиомы hue and cry [hue and cry] {n.} 1. An alarm and chase after a supposedwrongdoer; a pursuit usually by shouting men. “Stop, thief,” criedJohn as he ran. Others joined him, and soon there was a hue and cry. 2. An excited mass protest, alarm, or outcry of any kind. Theexplosion was so terrible that people at a distance […]...
37. Значение идиомы put up or shut up [put up or shut up] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To bet your money onwhat you say or stop saying it. – Often used as a command; oftenconsidered rude. The man from out of town kept saying their teamwould beat ours and finally John told him “Put up or shut up.” 2. Toprove something or stop […]...
38. 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....
39. 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....
40. Значение идиомы go through hell and high water [go through hell and high water] {v. phr.}, {informal} To gothrough danger, or trouble. John is ready to go through hell andhigh water to help his chum. The soldiers went through hell andhigh water to capture the fort. Compare: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, THROUGH THE MILL....