,-- . shine up to v. , , : -- Don't tell me what a shy boy you are! I know actually how much you try to shine up to all the pretty girls! -- He , ! - , ! -- , . shit n. . "shit!" "!". shoo-in n. informal , sewed up, .. , : -- You know Andy is a shoo-in to win the race.-- , -- . shoot one's wad (shoot one's load) v. phr. 1. , : -- We got two days ofvacation but no money. We got shot our wad.-- . ,-- -, ,-- " "; 2. , , : -- You know, I feel better now, when I've shot my load at the yesterday's meeting.-- , . , ,-- . shoot the works v. phr. : -- Billy shot the works when he bought his bike; he got a bell, a light, a basket, and chrome trimmings on it too.-- , : , , , . ,-- . shoot up v. 1. : -- I used to be a small boy but at thirteen or fourteen I began to shoot up.-- ,-- ,-- - ; 2. , : -- These drunk cowboys shot up the barroom.-- . , , : -- ; 3. : Flames shot up from the roof of the barn.-- ; 4. , : is an acid-head. He shoots up as often as he can.-- . , . 239 shore up v. , , : . 1972 . . . . , , , . . , ; , : -- The water stream weakened the bridge, sir. It don't sound steady!-- , . ! - Well, sergeant, you must shore it up with steel beams and sandbags until they rebuilt this fucking bridge... -- , , -- -.-- -- , . , ... show off v. , : -- Hey look! Jane shows her new dress off! -- ! ! showoff n. ( show) , : -- You know sometimes Mick talks big, but he's a stupid showoff.-- , ,-- , , ,-- . show one's colors v. phr. , : Mickfor the first time looked timid and shy as a defence football, but lie showed his colors in the first important match.-- , , , . show up v. 1. , : Mick, John and Jane had agreed to meet at the gym, but Johnney did not show up. -- , , . Le Pechen put the chemical on the paper and the fingertips showed up.-- , ; 2. , : -- This man said that he was a taxi driver but he was shown up as a fake.-- , ,-- ,-- , , . 240 show the door v. , .. , : -- I hate this guy. If I were you I would show him the door immediately.-- ,-- , , , , -- , , . shoot! () "shit". shut off v. (), (, ), ( ): -- Mick! Please shut off the hose! The grass getting too wet!-- ! , , !",-- , , , . shut-off . , : -- was a water shutoff in the house so I didn't wash anything. -- , ,-- , . shut up v. , , "!", (, ): -- Shut up! -- ! -- ' . simpathize v. ( "simpathy" -- ""). sissy n. . , , . sit up . 1. (.. ): Jane's father sat up until his daughter got home from the discotec.-- .; 2. ( ): Jane really sat up when she heard that gossip of Mick.-- , . skid row n. , . sleaseball n. , , , . slug n. -- "" " ". , "" , .. , - . . ! snow job n. informal , : -- Johnney is a real cool boy! He plays not only football, but ice hockey as well, and he with his friend made up a rock music bund! -- Jonh just gave you a snow job and you believed every word of his! -- , , , -.-- , ! -- . 241 snow under v. , : After the Beatles appeared in the pants of this firm the factory received so many orders that it was snowed under with work.-- , , . , " " ", , . , . so help me interj. " ". -- , ...: Well, really, I've told you the pure truth, so help me.-- , . ! something else adv. , : The guy is something else.-- . so long interj. , , , . son of a gun n. phr. I. : Fuck off! You, son of a gun!-- ! !; 2. ( ): -- Stop it, you, little son of a gun. -- , , -- ; 3. , : -- This is a really son of a gun job.-- .-- , , ; 4. " !": -- Son of a gun! I missed my keys! -- -! -- .-- ! son of a bitch / sunuvabitch / S. . . . spaced out adj. informal , : -- What are you talking about? Michael, you are really spaced out today! -- , ? - ,-- . speak up/speak out v. 1. : -- Please, speak up! -- , ! -- - ; 2. : Joe spoke up for sergeant Timpson as a company commander.-- ( ). 242 stamp out v. , , : -- Our department is trying hard to stamp out crime in our region.-- ,-- . stamping ground n. informal , : -- This small cafe and that McDonalds corner are all of his old stamping grounds. -- "" -- , ,-- , , -. stand by v. , : -- Did you stand by me? No way! -- ? !-- .-- Standby the flash traffic.-- ,-- - . stand for v. 1. , : -- The letters .. stands for Executive Officer.-- . . ,-- , . The letters U. S. A. standfor United States of America. . . . ; 2. : -- Our new boss stands for me.-- ,-- . stand off v. , : -- Stand off this guy, Johnney.-- , . New York Grey Hawks wanted to be a new champions of the New England but East Beach Tigers stood them off.-- " " - , " " . stand over v. , : -- 7 hate the way my stands over me during homework.-- , , . stick up v. informal , : , :-- As soon as I left the bank a man appeared and stuck me up! -- , - , ... 243 stick-up n. , : (. ) : "As far as I get it, that was a typical stickup.-- , ". stick with v. informal 1. , , : Bill stuck with his work until night has came and the work was done.-- , , , ; 2. -: Will you stick with me until the light.-- , , ; 3. -, . . - , : -- Tins man wanted to stick me with a used car.-- ,-- , , , ; 4. , ( ): -- They told me they gonna to the bathroom and ran out and I was stuck with paying for dinner.-- , , . ,-- , , , , . stir up v. , , , : -- I think that only Long Sam and his men could stir it up.-- , ,-- , , . stoned adj., adv. , " "( " "): -- Is he stoned?-- , ?-- , , . stop off v. ( , , ): After 6. . we left the unit and then stopped off at the Moon And Stars before going home. " " " ", , , " ". stop over v. ( ) . Mick and John stopped off the bar after classes before going home and then stopped over all night there.-- . 244 string along v. , : Mick stringed along Jane but didn't mean to marry her. -- . stuck on v. : " , -" (), : "to stuck on somebody". -- She is so beautiful! I am stuck on her! -- ! ! -- . stuff n. "" : 1. , : -- Didyou put all the stuff in your gym bag? -- ?-- , - ; 2. , : -- I see you don't have all the stuff, guy, you forgot something,-- , . . - , ,-- , ; 3. , (). -- Here is a picture of our summer stuff. -- , ,-- , , ; 4. , : -- Your suit stuff is worn out.-- ,-- , , . stuff v. 1 . "" (. ) : , , . .: We should stuff the office this year much better than in previous one.-- - , , " , " " , ". -- We must stuff our jackets with more canteens.-- ,-- ; 2. , , : -- We have to stuffour enemies.-- . sucker n. , , - : -- Smokers are butt suckers! -- , ! -- .-- Get out of here, sucker! -- , ! 245 sucker list n. , . . , : , , . . : -- Yeah, it is good idea to sell it off, but now, let's better make up a sucker list and think it over.-- -, , , ... sugar daddy n. . "" , sugar daddy , , , : -- You look fancy, Betty! Where did you get this new coat? Got a sugar daddy you were looking for? -- , , ? ! , ? sure adv. , : Thank you.-- Sure. .-- . sure thing n. ( ), , : -- Don't you think that we' re really gonna lose the game! - That's a sure thing! - , ?-- . -- ! -- . swallow one's pride v. phr. : " ", , , - . ? . (- ): The New York Rangers swallowed their pride and smiling shook hands with Russian winners.-- "- ", , , . "", , ... , , . . "" , , . . , " " . , . 246 swear by v. 1. -, -: A witness swore by the Bible that he would tell the truth.-- , ; 2. : Now we can be sure that Holdwin will come on time since commissar swears by him.-- , , . swear in v. : At the inauguration the Chief of Police swore in the new President.-- . swear off v. informal -, -: -- 1 swore offcandy until lost five pounds.-- , ,-- - , . , , . swear out v. , , , : -- Finally I swore out a search warrant! -- - ! -- , . sweat blood v. phr. 1. , , "": The engine of the airplane with Elvis on board acted up and the pilot sweated blood as he glided to a safe landing. - , -- , , , ; 2. , : Paul sweated blood to finish his album recording by time of the tour.-- , . sweat out v. informal : -- Relax guys! The help's coming! - ! ! -- . So the men in the boat just had to sweat it out.-- , . switched on adj. 1. ( ): -- I dig Mick, he is a really switched on.-- ! ---; 2. (): -- I can't understand you! Are you switched on? -- ! , , ? 247 tail between one's legs n. phr. ( ), : Mick and John lost the baseball game to the other college team and came home with their tails between their legs.-- "" , . take a shine to v. phr. , : Mick took a shine to the new teacher of History.-- . take in v. 1. (): -- Let's lake in a movie.-- ; 2. , , (, ): -- This size should be taken in a bit.-- ,-- , ; 3. : -- Fuck! I'm taken in! -- ! ! ! -- , , , ; 4. : "After this action we took in 180$.-- , 180 "; 5. (, ): , - .-- Well, Billy take 'em in.-- . , ; 6. , : -- Whatever this stupid thing tells yah, you take it all in.-- , ! -- - . take it easy v. " ", " !", " !": -- Take it easy, John.-- He , ,.-- -- . take off v. 1. , , " ": -- Did you see them good?-No, they took off fast. - ?-- , , .-- ,-- ,-- . ; 2. : Police helicopter look off the ground and lifted straight up.-- ; 3. , : My little doughter is sick so I'm gonna take off tomorrow.-- , . 248 take off n. 1. ( , -): We had a smooth take off.-- ; 2. : / love the way he does take off on Bill Clinton speach.-- , . take on v. 1. , : The truck was taking on fabric to carry for sale. , ; 2. , : -- After Crag Smalensky joined the play it took on the look of an ice battle! -- ! -- , , ; 3. , : This program is a new and we're gonna take on a staff for that.-- , ; 4. , , : -- The news is not very cool but please, only without taking on like crasy.-- , ,-- , , 1000$. take out v. phr. , . Take out -- -, - , : Billy and Lucy took out a marriage licence.-- ( ) . take over v. 1. : -- Calm down! We take over the situation! -- ! ! -- , ; 2. : -- I'm a boss so I take it over,-- : -- , . ( ... : " !"); 3. , , : -- Modern Chinese took over a lot of European ways of life.-- . Now they ' re taking over the way of death.-- ,-- , . take-over n. , : : -- 1' fine! Only this country is not! Actually there's another take-over over here! -- , ! ! , , ! 249 take the rap v. phr. , , : -- It's might have been funny but not funny at all! I'm the only took the rap!-- , ! -- .-- , ! take the words out of one's mouth v. phr. " ", . . , - : , , , , .-- , ! -- .-- - . . . - ? -- .-- Sorry, but J ohn just took the words from my mouth.-- ,-- ,-- . take to v. 1. , -: -- This winter let's take to the hills.-- ,-- , , : 2. , : -- Where are Le Pechen and Holdwin?- They took to reparing the car. - ? -- - .-- ,-- ; 3. , " ": -- My dad tried to teach me to speak German but I didn 't take to it.-- , ,-- ; 4. , : -- I don't know why but I always take to children quickly.-- He ,-- , , - ,-- . take to the cleaners v. phr. , , : -- Don't play with Bob or better watch out if you play poker with him. He'll take you to the cleaners.-- He . . take up v. 1. , : -- take her out from home tonight? Come off it! A II her nights are taken up with studies! -- ?! ! ,-- ; 2. , : -- We are taking up a collection to buy a new nice T-shirt for John. , . , , : -- . ( . " " . . .); 3. ( , take up ): The Tigers coach had taken up his licence and gone from the team.-- "" ; 4. : -- OK, boys, let's take up!-- , , ! -- "" ; 5. , : -- The tailor suggested me to take up the legs of the trousers.-- ,-- , .-- Take up the slack on the rope, idiot! -- , ! -- . , , . , , , ; 6. , , , - , : -- Well, alright, I'll take you up on your offer to drive me back.-- , ,-- , . 250 talk back v. : -- So many times I told you, never talk back to Ivon. -- , . talk down v. 1. (, ): -- , -- . , . But I talked him down.-- , ; 2. , .. , : -- -- . -- ...,-- , , , : -- Gosh, he talked me down!-- , ! 251 talk into v. , : -- Shit! -- .-- You talked me into coming here. Now get me out! -- ! . ! talk out v. : , , . . .-- , ,-- .-- What about just to let him talk out? -- ? tell off v. , : -, : -- Don't you want to say the boss told you off?-- He , ? -- , . tell it to Sweeny, tell your story to marines " ", " - ". there's no sun shine come through one's ass " () ": -- Stop missing her so hard! There's no sun shine come through her ass! -- ! . ( : " ".) the score n. , ( : ): Not every one knows the score of this story.-- . think over v. : -- It is very serious proposal. I should think it over.-- ,-- , , - , . -- . think piece n. 1. , , , , . "" , : -- O'kay, o'kay,-- ,-- think it over, man. Guess you got bright think piece, -', ', , . , ,-- ; 2. think piece - , , , . think up v. , , : -- I tought up a coolplan.-- .-- . 252 throw a curve v. phr. , : -- Fuck you! You threw me a curve! -- ! -- , "".-- !". throw to the wolves v. phr. , "throw a curve". ( , , - ) : -- You threw me to the wolves! -- ! throw up v. , . throw up one's hands v. phr. , : "", he didn 't throw up his hands . thru "through". tie down v. , , - - ( , '): -- Unfortunately I can't go with you. My sick little brother ties me down.-- , ,-- - ,-- . tie. in v. , , ( ); with: The teacher sometimes gives composit ions that tie in with things we are studying in the other classes.-- , , . tied to the mother's apron strings " ", .. , . tie one's hand v. phr. " ", . . , : -- My hands are tied. I can do nothing,-- , ,-- . tie up v. 1. , , : -- The traffic jammed! Three trucks crash tied up all traffic in the East Side 73! -- ! -- ,-- ! 2. , : -- This fucking meeting at the boss tied me up until seven! -- ! -- ; 3. -, -: -- We decided to tie up with this company to support our show.-- , - ; 4. , : -- My money is tied up in Switzland.-- ; 5. , : -- Well, boys, I think the talk is tied up let's start doing things.-- , , , ,-- . 253 time off . : -- I'm free right now. I have a time off. -- . . to a man adv. phr: , : Every one voted to a man to elect new leader.-- . to and fro adv. phr. -, -: Mick pushed Jane in the cawing and she went to and fro.-- , -. John walked to and fro as waiting for Mick phone call.-- , . to adv. phr.