T
Американские идиомы на букву "T"
Русский перевод (значение), часть речи, примеры использования, видео-уроки, произношение
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В разделе T:
[talk in circles] {v. phr.}
Терять время, произнося фразы, не имеющие особого значения.
* /After three hours at the negotiating table, the parties decided to call it quits because they realized that they […]
[talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal}
Говорить о чем-л. в крайне деловой манере; Говорить с целью добиться чего-л. от собеседника.
* /Charles said, "Now, let's talk turkey about the […]
[teach a lesson] {v. phr.}
Показывать, что плохое поведение может нанести вред.
When Johnny pulled Mary's hair, she taught him a lesson by breaking his toy boat.
* /The burns Tommy got from playing with […]
[tear down] {v.}
1. Разваливать на части; разрушать.
The workmen tore down the old house and built a new house in its place.
2. Разбирать по частям или деталям.
* /The mechanics had to tear […]
[tear oneself away] {v. phr.}
Заставить себя уехать; неохотно покидать.
To force oneself to leave; leave reluctantly.
* /The beaches in Hawaii are so lovely that I had to tear myself away from them in order to get […]
[tell a thing or two] {v. phr.}, {informal}
Изъясняться в простых и понятных (или бранных) выражениях; ругать.
When John complained about the hard work, his father told him a thing or two.
* /If […]
[tell time] {v. phr.}
[про-]читать время на настенных или наручных часах.
Although Johnny is only three years old, he is already able to tell time.
[ten-four?] {v. phr.}, {interrog.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon}
Понятно?
Is that a ten-four?