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121 volunteer
[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) brīvprātīgi pieteikties/uzņemties2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) izteikt (domas u.tml.); sniegt (informāciju)2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) brīvprātīgais* * *brīvprātīgais; brīvprātīgi pieteikties, brīvprātīgi uzņemties -
122 worm
[wə:m] 1. noun(a kind of small creeping animal with a ringed body and no backbone; an earth-worm.) tārps; kāpurs; slieka2. verb1) (to make (one's way) slowly or secretly: He wormed his way to the front of the crowd.) []līst; []kļūt; []spraukties2) (to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) izdibināt; izvilkt (ziņas)* * *tārps; kāpurs; cērme; nožēlojams radījums; vītne; ielīst; attārpot -
123 worst
[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) vissliktākais2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) vissliktāk3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) vissliktākais; visļaunākais- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is* * *visļaunākais, vissliktākais; visļaunāk -
124 gain on
(to get or come closer to (a person, thing etc that one is chasing): Drive faster - the police car is gaining on us.) tuvoties; panākt (kādu) -
125 land up
(to get into a particular, usually unfortunate, situation, especially through one's own fault: If you go on like that, you'll land up in jail.) nonākt (kļūmīgā situācijā) -
126 orientate
['o:riənteit]1) (to get (oneself) used to unfamiliar surroundings, conditions etc.) orientēties; iejusties; iedzīvoties2) (to find out one's position in relation to something else: The hikers tried to orientate themselves before continuing their walk.) orientēties, noteikt atrašanās vietu• -
127 pick someone's brains
(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) lūgt padomu; izmantot kāda idejas -
128 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) izspēlēt vienu pret otru; sarīdīt
См. также в других словарях:
get one's ducks in a row — {v. phr.}, {informal} To get everything ready. * /The scoutmaster told the boys to get their ducks in a row before they went to camp./ * /Mr. Brown got his ducks in a row for his trip./ Compare: LINE UP … Dictionary of American idioms
get one's ducks in a row — {v. phr.}, {informal} To get everything ready. * /The scoutmaster told the boys to get their ducks in a row before they went to camp./ * /Mr. Brown got his ducks in a row for his trip./ Compare: LINE UP … Dictionary of American idioms
get one's feet wet — {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin; do something for the first time. * /The party was at Bill s house and when Ruth and I got there the party had already started. Jump right in and don t be afraid to get your feet wet, said Bill./ * / It s not hard… … Dictionary of American idioms
get one's feet wet — {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin; do something for the first time. * /The party was at Bill s house and when Ruth and I got there the party had already started. Jump right in and don t be afraid to get your feet wet, said Bill./ * / It s not hard… … Dictionary of American idioms
get one's foot in the door — See: FOOT IN THE DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
get one's foot in the door — See: FOOT IN THE DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ one's\ dander\ up — • get one s dander up • get one s Irish up v. phr. To become or make angry. The boy got his dander up because he couldn t go to the store. The children get the teacher s dander up when they make a lot of noise. Compare: blow a fuse … Словарь американских идиом
get\ one's\ Irish\ up — • get one s dander up • get one s Irish up v. phr. To become or make angry. The boy got his dander up because he couldn t go to the store. The children get the teacher s dander up when they make a lot of noise. Compare: blow a fuse … Словарь американских идиом
get one's teeth into — To tackle, deal with, vigorously, eagerly, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑tooth * * * get (or sink) one s teeth into work energetically and productively on (a task) the course gives students something to get their teeth into … Useful english dictionary
get one over (on) somebody — get one ˈover (on) sb/sth idiom (informal) to get an advantage over sb/sth • I m not going to let them get one over on me! Main entry: ↑oneidiom … Useful english dictionary
get one over (on) something — get one ˈover (on) sb/sth idiom (informal) to get an advantage over sb/sth • I m not going to let them get one over on me! Main entry: ↑oneidiom … Useful english dictionary
