English Puzzle

Словосочетания со словом down. Страница два

bring down the house
To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically.
Заставить слушателей смеяться или вызвать бурные аплодисменты.
She brought down the house by the performance.
Она покорила весь зал выступлением.
The President made a fine speech which brought down the house.
The principal's story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house.
bring down
To deflate (someone's ego).
John brought Ted down very cleverly with his remarks.
To depress (someone).
The funeral brought me down completely.
bringdown
(from bring down, past brought down). A critical or cutting remark said sarcastically in order to deflate a braggard's ego.
John always utters the right bringdown when he encounters a braggart.
A person who depresses and saddens others by being a chronic complainer.
John is a regular bringdown.
buckle down
knuckle down
To give complete attention (to an effort or job); attend.
Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down.
They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work.
burn down
To burn to the ground; be totally gutted by fire.
The fire spread so quickly that the firefighters could not prevent the whole block of buildings from burning down.
The old frame house burned down before the firefighters could get to it.
There was a large amount of wax on the table where the candles had burned down.
button down
(stress on down) To state precisely, to ascertain, to pin down, to peg down.
(ударение на down) Точно утверждать, устанавливать, определять, прикреплять.
First let's get the facts buttoned down, then we can plan ahead.
Давайте сначала уясним факты, а затем сможем составить план действий.
In a world that often feels chaotic, sometimes you just need to button down and focus on the essentials.
В мире, который часто кажется хаотичным, иногда нужно просто взять себя в руки и сосредоточиться на главном.
To achieve success, you have to button down your distractions and put your heart into your work.
Чтобы добиться успеха, вам придется избавиться от отвлекающих факторов и вложить всю душу в свою работу.
To navigate life's uncertainties, it helps to button down your priorities and tackle them one at a time.
Чтобы справиться с жизненными неопределенностями, полезно расставить приоритеты и решать их по одному за раз.
button-down
(stress on button) Well-groomed, conservatively dressed.
(ударение на button) Ухоженный, консервативно одетый.
He may look button-down in his crisp shirt and tie, but his ideas are anything but conventional.
Он может выглядеть строго в своей накрахмаленной рубашке и галстуке, но его идеи далеки от общепринятых.
In a world that often values the button-down and conventional, let your creativity run wild and break the mold.
В мире, где часто ценятся строгость и условности, дайте волю своему творчеству и сломайте шаблоны.
Sometimes, the most button-down appearance can hide the most adventurous spirit within.
Иногда за самым строгим внешним видом может скрываться самый авантюрный дух.
call down
dress down
To scold.
Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class.
Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots.