Значение идиомы with bad grace

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1. Значение идиомы with good grace [with good grace] {adv. phr.} With pleasant and courteous behavior;politely; willingly; without complaining. The boys had beenwell-coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace. Theprincipal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good grace. Contrast: WITH BAD GRACE....
2. Значение идиомы fall from grace [fall from grace] {v. phr.} To go back to a bad way of behaving; dosomething bad again. The boys behaved well during dinner until theyfell from grace by eating their dessert with their fingers instead oftheir forks. The boy fell from grace when he lied....
3. Значение идиомы grace period [grace period] or [period of grace] {n.} The time or extra timeallowed in which to do something. Most insurance companies have agrace period of one month for payments. The teacher gave the classa week’s period of grace to finish workbooks....
4. Значение идиомы day of grace [day of grace] {n. phr.} An extension period after the due date of some contract or bond. The premium is due on the first of each month, but they allow ten days of grace....
5. Значение идиомы saving grace [saving grace] {n. phr.} A single good attribute; a redeemingquality. Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence andwit are her saving grace....
6. Перевод слова grace Grace – грация, изящество; приличие, такт; благосклонность Перевод слова She is nothing but grace – она вся изящество и грация she had the grace to make her visit brief – у нее хватило такта не задерживаться to get into smb.’s graces – снискать чье-л. расположение Her character is Graced by every virtue. Она – воплощение […]...
7. Перевод идиомы fall from grace, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fall from grace Перевод: потерять расположение; упасть в глазах общества; впасть в немилость Пример: The politician fell from grace with the public during the money scandal. Во время скандала, связанного с деньгами, этот политик потерял расположение общества....
8. Значение идиомы strike [strike] or [hit a sour note] {v. phr.} To spoil the mood at agathering by hearing some bad news. The news of Mr. Brown’s suddenillness struck a sour note during our New Year’s Eve party. Compare:SPIT INTO THE WEDDING CAKE....
9. Topher Grace edited all the Star Wars prequels into a single movie and apparently it’s pretty good There have been many after-the-fact edits of the Star Wars prequels made over the years-some without Jar-Jar, some where no one speaks but Jake Lloyd, whatever George Lucas did today-but few if any of these edits have been done by actor Topher Grace. Until recently, anyway, as self-proclaimed film geek Grace reportedly gave himself a […]...
10. Перевод слова defeat Defeat – поражение, проигрыш, отмена Перевод слова To concede defeat – признавать поражение to defeat a motion – отклонить ходатайство the defeat of a bill – провал законопроекта We were Defeated by 3 goals to 2. Мы проиграли со счетом 3 : 2. She was a woman who hated to admit Defeat. Она была женщиной, […]...
11. Перевод слова sour Sour – кислый, прокисший; в дурном настроении Перевод слова Sour apple – кислое яблоко sour pickles – маринованные огурцы, пикули sour looks – мрачный вид sour cream – сметана The milk has Soured. Молоко прокисло. What a Sour face she has! Какое кислое у нее выражение лица! Music ended on a Sour note. Музыка завершилась […]...
12. Punishment for Gates Satan greets him: “Welcome Mr. Gates, we’ve been waiting for you. This will be your home for all eternity. You’ve been selfish, greedy and a big liar all your life. Now, since you’ve got me in a good mood, I’ll be generous and give you a choice of three places in which you’ll be locked […]...
13. Providing Tech Support Max: Hello, hello, is this Call-in tech support? Grace: Yes, my name is Grace and this is the Help desk. How can I help you today? Max: I’m having a problem with my machine and I don’t know what to do. Grace: Have you tried reading our online Troubleshooting guide or asking your question on […]...
14. Значение идиомы shout down [shout down] {v.} To object loudly to; defeat by shouting. Gracesuggested that we give our club money to charity, but she was shouteddown. The crowd shouted down the Mayor’s suggestions....
15. 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 […]...
16. Значение идиомы off day [off day] {n. phr.} A period when one is not functioning at his orher best; a period of weakness. The champion was obviously havingan off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat heropponent. Contrast: DAY OFF....
17. Значение идиомы steal one’s thunder [steal one’s thunder] {v. phr.} To do or say something, intentionally or not, that another person has planned to say or do. Fred intended to nominate Bill for president, but John got up firstand stole Fred’s thunder. Mary was going to sing “Oh! Susanna,”but Ellen did it first and Mary said Ellen had stolen her […]...
18. Fred Dingaling A local law enforcement officer stops a car for traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Since he’s in a good mood that day he decides to give the poor fellow a break and write him out a warning instead of a ticket. So, he asks the man his name. “Fred,” he replies. “Fred what?” […]...
19. Значение идиомы how do you do [how do you do] {formal} How are you? – Usually as a reply to anintroduction; it is in the form of a question but no answer isexpected. “Mary, I want you to meet my friend Fred. Fred, this ismy wife, Mary.” “How do you do, Mary?” “How do you do, Fred?”...
20. Значение идиомы steer clear of [steer clear of] {v.} 1. To steer a safe distance from; go aroundwithout touching. A ship steers clear of a rocky shore in stormyweather. 2. {informal} To stay away from; keep from going near. Fred was angry at Bill, and Bill was steering clear of him. Somewords Martha always spells wrong. She tries to steer […]...
21. Paying the Bills Grace: Did you already pay the Bills for this month? Will: No, I haven’t gotten around to it yet. Why? Grace: We got a Late notice from the credit card company. The notice says that they haven’t received the payment yet and it’s Past the due date. We are being charged a Late fee plus […]...
22. Paying the Bills Grace: Did you already pay the Bills for this month? Will: No, I haven’t gotten around to it yet. Why? Grace: We got a Late notice from the credit card company. The notice says that they haven’t received the payment yet and it’s Past the due date. We are being charged a Late fee plus […]...
23. Значение идиомы run scared [run scared] {v. phr.} To expect defeat, as in a politicalcampaign. The one-vote defeat caused him to run scared in everyrace thereafter....
24. Перевод слова mood Mood – настроение Перевод слова To wake up in a bla mood – проснуться в плохом настроении a buoyant mood – жизнерадостное расположение духа to lighten one’s mood – улучшать настроение Why had her Mood changed so dramatically? Почему ее настроение изменилось так резко? My boyfriend is still in a Mood. Мой парень все еще […]...
25. Значение идиомы straight ticket [straight ticket] {n.} A vote for all the candidates of a singleparty. Uncle Fred was a loyal member of his party. He always votedthe straight ticket. Contrast: SPLIT TICKET....
26. Значение идиомы lose out [lose out] {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; loseto a rival. John lost out in the rivalry for Mary’s hand inmarriage. Fred didn’t want to lose out to the other salesman. Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT....
27. CHECK THE BUFFETT! In a Texas bar, The bartender Fred was fed up with penis boasting from the regulars. So to put an end to all the boasting Fred says to them “whip ’em out”.Fred pulls a yard stick from under the bar, at the same time a gay guy walks into the bar. Fred ask the man […]...
28. Значение идиомы hate one’s guts [hate one’s guts] {v. phr.}, {slang} To feel a very strong dislikefor someone. Dick said that he hated Fred’s guts because Fred hadbeen very mean to him....
29. Значение идиомы in the mood [in the mood ] {adj. phr.} 1. Interested in doing something. Sorry, I’m just not in the mood for a heavy dinner tonight. 2.Feeling sexy. I am sorry, darling, I am just not in the moodtonight....
30. Значение идиомы bum’s rush [bum’s rush] {n. phr.}, {slang} Throwing or pushing someone out from where he is not wanted. When John tried to go to the party where he was not invited, Bill and Fred gave him the bum’s rush. Tom became too noisy, and he got the bum’s rush. 2. To hurry or rush. The salesman tried […]...
31. Getting a Girlfriend/Boyfriend Back Grace: What are you doing? Yuji: I’m working on a plan To get April back. Grace: I think that’s a Lost cause. You guys Broke up three months ago. There’s no way she’ll Take you back. Yuji: Watch me Prove you wrong. When I tell April about all of the ways I’m going to change […]...
32. Значение идиомы give the bounce [give the bounce] or [give the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or [givethe air] To stop being a friend or lover to ; separate from. Mary gave John the bounce after she saw him dating another girl. Bill and Jane had an argument and Bill is giving her the gate. 2. or[give the sack] also […]...
33. Sports-Related Injuries Grace: What happened to you?! Paul: I had a little accident at the game today. Grace: Little accident?! You’re Limping and obviously in pain! Paul: I just Pulled a muscle in my back and Aggravated my Runner’s knee, that’s all. It’s nothing to worry about. Grace: And you’re still recovering from the Sprained ankle, Concussion, […]...
34. Значение идиомы brush off [brush off] or [give the brush off] {v. phr.} 1. To refuse to hear or believe; quickly and impatiently; not take seriously or think important. John brushed off Bill’s warning that he might fall from the tree. I said that it might rain and to take the bus, but Joe gave my idea the brush […]...
35. Значение идиомы under protest [under protest] {adv. phr.} Against one’s wish; unwillingly. “I’ll go with you all right,” she said to the kidnapper, “but I wantit clearly understood that I do so under protest.”...
36. Значение идиомы out of touch [out of touch] {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other;not getting news anymore. Fred had got out of touch with people inhis hometown. On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch withworld news. Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast: IN TOUCH....
37. A really bad, terrible mistake Fred goes to a doctor and says, “Doc, I want to be castrated.” Doc says, “Look, I don’t know what kind of cult you’re into or what your motives are, but I’m not going to do that sort of operation.” Fred: “Doc, I just want to be castrated, and I’m a little embarrassed about talking […]...
38. Значение идиомы curiosity killed the cat [curiosity killed the cat] {informal} Getting too nosy may lead a person into trouble. – A proverb. “Curiosity killed the cat,” Fred’s father said, when he found Fred hunting around in closets just before Christmas....
39. Значение идиомы in a bad frame of mind [in a bad frame of mind] {adv. phr.} In an unhappy mood. Makesure the boss is not in a bad frame of mind when you ask him for araise. Contrast: IN A GOOD FRAME OF MIND....
40. Learning to Read Music Mike: You have a great voice. You should join our Choir. Grace: I don’t know anything about music. I can’t even Read music. Mike: It’s not that hard. I could teach you. Look, this is a Piece we’re working on right now. Grace: What’s that weird thing at the beginning? Mike: That’s the Clef. It […]...