H
Американские идиомы на букву "H"
Русский перевод (значение), часть речи, примеры использования, видео-уроки, произношение
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В разделе H:
[hang-up] {n.}, {informal} (ударение на "hang")
1. Задержка в каком-л. процессе.
The mail has been late for several days; there must be some hang-up with the trucks somewhere.
2. Нервная реакция на […]
[happy hour] {n.}, {informal}
Время в барах или ресторанах когда коктейли (?закуска?) подается со скидкой, обычно за час до ужина.
* /Happy hour is between 6 and 7 P.M. at […]
[hardly ever] или [scarcely ever] {adv. phr.}
Очень редко; практически никогда; нечасто.
It hardly ever snows in Florida.
Johnny hardly ever reads a book.
[hard nut to crack] также [tough nut to crack] {n. phr.}, {informal}
Нечто трудное для понимания или выполнения.
Tom's algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack.
Mary found knitting a hard nut to crack.
[…]
[hard row to hoe] или [tough row to hoe] {n. phr.}
трудная жизнь; очень трудная работа.
She has a hard row to hoe with six children and her husband dead.
* /Young people without enough education will have a tough […]
[hark back] {v.}, {literary}
1. Вспоминать или обращаться к прежним временам или событиям.
Judy is always harking back to the good times she had at camp.
2. Возвращаться к […]
[harp away at] или [harp away on] {v.}
Упоминать снова и снова.
In his campaign speeches, Jones harps on his rival's wealth and powerful friends.
[hash house] {n.}, {slang}
Забегаловка, дешёвый ресторан.
Joe and his friends went to a hash house around the corner after the game.
[hate one's guts] {v. phr.}, {slang}
Испытывать сильную неприязнь к кому-л.
Dick said that he hated Fred's guts because Fred had been very mean to him.
[haul over the coals] или [rake over the coals] {v. phr.}
Подвергать резкой критике; делать выговор; ругать.
The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call.
Син.: [DRESS […]