K
Американские идиомы на букву "K"
Русский перевод (значение), часть речи, примеры использования, видео-уроки, произношение
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В разделе K:
[kick over] {v.}
1. О моторе: начинать работать.
He had not used his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motor would not kick over.
2. {slang} Платить; вносить вклад.
* /The gang forced […]
[kick the bucket] {v. phr.}, {slang}
Умирать.
Old Mr. Jones kicked the bucket just two days before his ninety-fourth birthday.
Ср.: [KICK OFF] (3).
[kick up] {v.}, {informal}
Подавать признаки сбоев в работе.
John had had too much to eat and his stomach started to kick up.
After working well for a year the air conditioner suddenly started kicking up.
[kick up a fuss] или [kick up a row] или [raise a row] также [kick up a dust] {v. phr.}, {informal}
Хулиганить; устраивать беспорядок, переполох, поднимать шум.
* /When the teacher gave the […]
[kiddie car] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon}
Школьный автобус.
Watch out for that kiddie car coming up behind you!
[kill time] {v. phr.}
Делать так, чтобы время прошло быстрее; терять время.
The plane trip to Hong Kong was long and tiring, but we managed to kill time by watching several movies.
[knock for a loop] или [throw for a loop] {v. phr.}, {slang}
Очень сильно удивлять.
When I heard they were moving, I was really knocked for a loop.
The news of their marriage threw me for a loop.
[knock off one's feet] {v. phr.}
Удивлять (поражать) (кого-л.) до такой степени, что тот не знает что и делать.
Her husband's death knocked Mrs. Jones off her feet.
* /When Charlie was given […]
[know-how] {n.}, {slang}
Специальные знания и опыт (экспертиза); возможность разработать и создать.
The United States had the know-how to beat the Soviet Union to the moon in 1969.
[know one's way around] или [know one's way about] {v. phr.}
1. Знать как устроен мир; обладать богатым жизненным опытом.
* /The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way […]