-
1 hit the high spots
разг.касаться только главного, говорить о главном; обращать внимание на самое существенное [первонач. амер.]I said jnto the telephone, ‘Just hit the high spots and don't be too specific. I'm in a hurry.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘Fools Die on Friday’, ch. 11) — Я сказал в трубку: "Говорите только о главном, не вдаваясь в подробности. Я тороплюсь".
‘I don't know how much time we have,’ he said, ‘but it may be a lot shorter than we hope for, so let's hit the high spots.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Fiery Fingers’, ch. 15) — - Не знаю, сколько у нас осталось времени, - сказал Мейсон. - Но, видимо, меньше, чем мы надеялись. Так что посмотрим только самое интересное.
-
2 hit the high spots
paзг.1) кacaтьcя тoлькo глaвнoгo, гoвopить o глaвнoм; oбpaщaть внимaниe нa caмoe cущecтвeннoe, зaтpaгивaть тoлькo ocнoвныe мoмeнтыI said into the telephone, 'Just hit the high spots and don't be too specific. I'm in a hurry' (E. S. Gardner)2) кутить, xoдить пo pecтopaнaм и т. п.When we go into town at the week-ends, we hit the high spots -
3 hit the high spots
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > hit the high spots
-
4 hit the high spots
1) Общая лексика: выдающееся событие, пробежаться "галопом по Европам", пройтись по верхам, шататься по злачным местам, "гвоздь программы" (о концертном номере и т.п.), бегло ознакомиться (с чем-л.), поверхностно ознакомить (с чем-л.), замечательное свойство (чего-л.)2) Дипломатический термин: касаться только главных вопросов3) Сленг: кутить, кутить всю ночь, делать кое-как, шататься по кабакам -
5 hit the high spots of Europe
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > hit the high spots of Europe
-
6 hit the high spots
להתרכז בנקודות העיקריות; לסייר במקומות החשובים ביותר* * *◙ רתויב םיבושחה תומוקמב רייסל ;תוירקיעה תודוקנב זכרתהל◄ -
7 hit the high spots
zich op de belangrijkste punten concentreren; belangrijke plaatsen bezoeken -
8 hit the high spots
slå runt; hinna med det väsentligaste -
9 hit the high spots
-
10 hit\ the\ high\ spots
-
11 hit\ the\ high\ spots
-
12 to hit the high spots
to hit the high spotstratar dos pontos principais. -
13 to hit the high spots
skart tikai galvenos jautājumus -
14 to hit the high spots
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to hit the high spots
-
15 to hit the high spots
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to hit the high spots
-
16 with only three days in town the best we could do was hit the high spots
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > with only three days in town the best we could do was hit the high spots
-
17 this course will hit the high spots of ancient history
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > this course will hit the high spots of ancient history
-
18 the lecture hit only the high spots of the subject
Общая лексика: лекция дала лишь поверхностное представление о предметеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the lecture hit only the high spots of the subject
-
19 high spot
n Höhepunkt m* * * -
20 high spot
См. также в других словарях:
hit the high spots — {v. phr.} To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. * /In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject./ * /The first course in general science hits only the high… … Dictionary of American idioms
hit the high spots — {v. phr.} To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. * /In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject./ * /The first course in general science hits only the high… … Dictionary of American idioms
hit the high spots — phrasal see hit the high points * * * hit the high spots 1. To go to excess 2. To reach a high level • • • Main Entry: ↑high hit the high spots see under ↑high1 • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
hit\ the\ high\ spots — v. phr. To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject. The first course in general science hits only the high spots of… … Словарь американских идиом
hit the high spots — consider or mention only the more important parts of something He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting … Idioms and examples
hit the high spots — phrasal see hit the high points … New Collegiate Dictionary
hit the high points — phrasal or hit the high spots : to touch on or at the most important or salient points or places a lecture that hit only the high points of the subject with only three days in town the best we could do was hit the high spots … Useful english dictionary
hit the high points — or hit the high spots phrasal to touch on or at the most important points or places … New Collegiate Dictionary
hit the high spots — informal visit the most exciting places in town. → high spot … English new terms dictionary
hit the high spots — 1. Achieve high standard of excellence. 2. Indulge in hectically enjoyable activity … A concise dictionary of English slang
hit the high spots — Synonyms and related words: abridge, blink, brief, browse, capsule, capsulize, carefully ignore, cold shoulder, condense, cut a corner, cut corners, dip into, dodge, examine cursorily, fudge, give the once over, glance at, glance over, glance… … Moby Thesaurus