Значение идиомы worth

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1. Значение идиомы bird in the hand is worth two in the bush[bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ] Something we have, or can easily get, is more valuable than something we want that we may not be able to get; we shouldn’t risk losing something sure by trying to get something that is not sure. — A proverb. Johnny has a job ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы not worth the candle, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: not worth the candle Перевод: не стоит свеч; не стоит затрачиваемых усилий (обычно употребляется в выражении The game is not worth the candle — игра не стоит свеч) Пример: The office he is running for is so unimportant that the game’s not worth the candle. Позиция, на которую он баллотируется, такая незначительная, что игра ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы game is not worth the candle[game is not worth the candle] {literary} What is being done is notworth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. Idon’t want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth thecandle....
4. Пословица / поговорка a bird in hand is worth two in the bush — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: a bird in hand is worth two in the bush Перевод: не сули журавля в небе, дай синицу в руки Эквивалент в русском языке: ближняя соломка лучше дальнего сенца; синица в руках лучше соловья в лесу Пример: «You should accept the job offer with the lower salary now rather than waiting for ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы worth a cent[worth a cent] {adj. phr.} Worth anything; of any value. — Used innegative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. The book wasold and it was not worth a cent....
6. Перевод слова worthWorth — значение, ценность, стоимость Перевод слова To be of no worth — не иметь никакой ценности, быть никуда не годным a man of worth — достойный человек not worth a stiver — гроша не стоит This play is Worth seeing. Эту пьесу стоит посмотреть. He is Worth over a million. Его состояние больше миллиона. ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы not worth a tinker’s damn[not worth a tinker’s damn] or not [worth a tinker’s dam] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not worth anything; valueless. As a bricklayer hewas not worth a tinker’s damn. I am not familiar with the subjectso my opinion would not be worth a tinker’s dam....
8. Перевод слова candleCandle — свеча Перевод слова Wax candle — восковая свеча Christmas candle — рождественская свеча an unlit candle — незажженная свеча The game is not worth the Candle. Игра не стоит свеч. She lit a Candle. Она зажгла свечу. I blew out the Candle and sank into a deep sleep. Я задул свечу и крепко ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы hand[hand] See: AT HAND, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE, CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY ONE’S HANDS, EAT OUTOF ONE’S HAND, FORCE ONE’S HAND, FREE HAND, FROM HAND TO HAND, GLADHAND, HAM-HANDED, HANG HEAVY or HANG HEAVY ON ONE’S HANDS, HAT INHAND, HAVE A HAND IN, HAVE ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы worth one’s salt[worth one’s salt] {adj. phr.} Being a good worker, or a productiveperson; worth what you cost. Mr. Brown showed that he was worth hissalt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year. — Often used with «not» or «hardly». When the basketball team didso poorly, people felt that the coach ... Читать далее...
11. Business one-liners 01A President of a democracy is a man who is always ready, willing, and able to lay down your life for his country. A backscratcher will always find new itches; a brown-noser will always find new sense. A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work. A bird in the bush usually ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы two[two] See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA or BETWEEN TWOFIRES, TWO CENTS, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, CUT BOTHWAYS or CUT TWO WAYS, HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN TWO, KILL TWOBIRDS WITH ONE STONE, NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT, PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER, STAND ON ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы one’s money’s worth[one’s money’s worth] {n. phr.} A fair return on one’s money spentor invested. I wouldn’t say that the trip was a great bargain, butI feel that we got our money’s worth....
14. Перевод идиомы worth one’s salt, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: worth one’s salt Перевод: стоящий своих денег; стоящий, хороший (о работнике) Пример: The man is definitely worth his salt and is one of our best employees. Этот человек просто отличный работник, он один из наших лучших служащих....
15. Перевод идиомы worth its weight in gold, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: worth its weight in gold Перевод: ценящийся на вес золота Пример: The advice of my supervisor is always worth its weight in gold. Я всегда ценю советы моего менеджера на вес золота. Идиома: worth one’s / its weight in gold Перевод: ценящийся на вес золота Пример: The advice of my supervisor is worth its ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод идиомы make it worth someone’s while (to do something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: make it worth someone’s while (to do something) Перевод: заинтересовать чем-либо кого-либо, чтобы получить помощь, поддержку (как правило, каким-либо корыстным способом) Пример: Our company always makes it worth our while to work on Saturday evenings. Наша компания всегда делает работу в субботу вечером выгодной для нас....
17. Перевод идиомы get one’s money’s worth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get one’s money’s worth Перевод: получить в полном объеме то, за что заплачено Пример: I wasn’t disappointed with my purchase; in fact, I can say with confidence that I got my money’s worth. Я не был разочарован в своей покупке — более того, могу с уверенностью сказать, что я в полном объеме получил то, ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова centCent — цент Перевод слова Cent mark — знак цента to pay to the last cent — заплатить все до последней копейки cotton is down a cent — хлопок понизился в цене на цент He left me a lousy fifty Cent tip. Он оставил меня паршивый пятьдесят центов чаевых. I don’t care a red Cent ... Читать далее...
19. Пословица / поговорка one today is worth two tomorrows — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: one today is worth two tomorrows Перевод: одно сегодня лучше, чем два завтра Эквивалент в русском языке: не сули журавля в небе, а дай синицу в руки Пример: «I’ll do it tomorrow.» «How about today? You know that one today is worth two tomorrows, right?» Я завтра это сделаю. — А может ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова bushBush — куст Перевод слова Bush of hair — копна волос flourishing bush — цветущий куст righteous bush — марихуана The Bush was transplanted to a different part of the garden. Куст пересадили в другую часть сада. Into that Bush pop he goes. И внезапно он скрылся в кустах. He squatted behind the Bush to ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы red cent[red cent] {n. phr.} The one-cent coin; a copper coin; very littlemoney. Poor Oscar is so broke he doesn’t have a red cent to hisname....
22. Значение идиомы beat about the bush[beat about the bush] or [beat around the bush] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point. He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush. He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point. Compare: BESIDE ... Читать далее...
23. An Expiring Business LeaseJane: Our Lease is up at the end of this year and we need To negotiate a new one. Monty: I know, but if I Bring it up first, the Landlord will think I’m Desperate to renew. Jane: We are desperate to renew. We’ve built our business here, and it would be really difficult To ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы hold a candle to[hold a candle to] also [hold a stick to] {v. phr.} To be fit to becompared with; be in the same class with. — A trite phrase used innegative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. Henry thoughtthat no modern ball club could hold a candle to those of 50 yearsago....
25. Is it worth it?Minutes before the cremation, the undertaker quietly sat down next to the grieving widow. «How old was your husband?» he asked. «He was ninety-eight,» she answered softly. «Two years oder than I am.» «Really?» the undertaker said. «Hardly worth going home, wouldn’t you say?»...
26. Значение идиомы burn the candle at both ends[burn the candle at both ends] {v. phr.} To work or play too hard without enough rest; get too tired. He worked hard every day as a lawyer and went to parties and dances every night; he was burning the candle at both ends....
27. 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 ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы eat like a bird[eat like a bird] {v. phr.} To eat very little; have littleappetite. Mrs. Benson is on a diet and she eats like a bird. Alice’s mother is worried about her; she eats like a bird and is verythin. Contrast: EAT LIKE A HORSE....
29. Перевод идиомы beat around the bush / beat about the bush, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: beat around the bush / beat about the bush Перевод: ходить вокруг да около; говорить уклончиво и не по существу Пример: Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision. Хватит ходить вокруг да около, скажи свое окончательное решение....
30. Значение идиомы early bird catches the worm[early bird catches the worm] or [early bird gets the worm] Aperson who gets up early in the morning has the best chance ofsucceeding; if you arrive early or are quicker, you get ahead ofothers. — A proverb. When Billy’s father woke him up for school hesaid, «The early bird catches the worm.» Charles began ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы anything like[anything like] or [anywhere near] {adv.} Nearly. — Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences, often in the negative forms «nothing like» or «nowhere near». It’s not anything like as hot today as it was yesterday. Do you think that gold ring is worth anywhere near a hundred dollars? Today’s game was nowhere near as ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова birdBird — птица Перевод слова Land bird — наземная птица migratory bird — перелетная птица bird life — жизнь птиц The Bird spread its wings. Птица расправила крылья. The Bird landed in a tree. Птица села на дерево. He is a cagey old Bird. Он — стреляный воробей. Примеры из жизни Angry Birds («злые птицы») ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы bird[bird] See: EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM or EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM, EAT LIKE A BIRD, FINE FEATHERS DO NOT MAKE FINE BIRDS, FOR THE BIRDS, KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE....
34. Bush as a post turtleWhile suturing a laceration on the hand of a 90 year old man (he got his hand caught in a gate while working his cattle)a doctor and the old man were discussing Bush’s health care reform ideas. The old man said «Well, ya know, old Bush is a post turtle». So, not knowing what he ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы hand in hand[hand in hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Holding hands. Bob and Mary walkedalong hand in hand in the park. Compare: ARM IN ARM. 2. Accompanyingeach other; together; closely connected. — Used with «go». Ignorance and poverty often go hand in hand. Selfishness andunhappiness often go hand in hand....
36. Значение идиомы ball game[ball game] {n.}, {slang}, also {informal} The entire matter at hand; the whole situation; the entire contest. You said we can get a second mortgage for the house?! Wow! That’s a whole new ball game....
37. Значение идиомы one damn thing after another[one damn thing after another] or [ODTAA] {n. phr.} If there is one problem, there will be more. First I lost mywallet, then a kid broke the window, and, lastly, my car refused tostart. It was just one damn thing after another! Compare: IF IT’S NOTONE THING IT’S ANOTHER....
38. Значение идиомы in hand[in hand] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. The principalwas happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand. Thebaby-sitter kept the children well in hand. Mabel was frightenedwhen the barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand andwalked on. Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы beat the bushes[beat the bushes] also [beat the brush] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try very hard to find or get something. The mayor was beating the bushes for funds to build the playground. Contrast: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH or BEAT AROUND THE BUSH....
40. Значение идиомы bird watcher[bird watcher] {n.} A person whose hobby is to study birds close-up in their outdoor home. A bird watcher looks for the first robin to appear in the spring....