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Некоторым людям музыка необходима, как воздух, они не могут без нее жить. И в самом деле, музыка определенно является жизненно важной частью любой культуры. Музыка, как и язык – это то, что определяет культуру и обычаи народов. Поэтому вполне естественно, что язык связан с музыкой – об этом говорят идиомы о музыке, которыми богат английский язык, и мы вас с ними познакомить. Вот несколько примеров.

Music idioms

– вы наверно заметили, что в общественных местах и магазинах звучит спокойная приятная музыка, иногда раздражающая – вот она и называется Elevator Music.

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– иногда, когда мы слышим знакомую мелодию, она будит в нас приятные воспоминания. Данное выражение означает «напомнить»:
This melody rings a bell of our first meeting – эта мелодия напоминает о нашей первой встрече.

– когда мы покупаем что-то очень дешево, «за гроши», «за бесценок», мы употребляем это выражение.
You are lucky to buy this house for a song – тебе повезло купить этот дом за бесценок.

– встречаются люди, которые могут повторять одно и то же снова и снова, как «заезженная пластинка», раздражая окружающих, наверняка и в вашем окружении есть такие.
Stop repeating the same words like a broken record – it is irritating! – Хватит повторять одно и то же, это раздражает.

– многие, достигая успеха, начинают хвастаться, рекламировать себя, рассказывая о своих успехах и талантах, что разумеется нескромно.
I can hardly bear him, he is always blowing his own trumpet – Я с трудом могу его выносить, он вечно хвастается.

– так называют импровизированное выступление музыкантов, иногда непрофессиональных, чтобы зажечь вечеринку.
If we had guitars we could start a jam session. — если бы у нас были гитары, мы могли бы начать джем-сейшен.

7. Call the tune = to call the shots – «задавать тон», «командовать парадом», «диктовать условия» — быть заводилой, или занимать такую должность, которая дает право распоряжаться и командовать.
I am not in a position to call the tune – я не в той должности, чтобы командовать парадом.

– «подать сигнал» — доложить властям о незаконной деятельности.
Nobody likes those who blow the whistle – никто не любит тех, кто информирует властей.

fit as a fiddle

как огурчик , в полном здравии

О закалённых людях, живущих здоровым образом. Образ совершенно настроенной скрипки.

He’ s fit as a fiddle at his 60 – В свои 60 он ещё о-го-го

music to one’ s ears

желанное на слух

То, что ожидалось или приятно слышать.

His news is music to my ears – Его новость мне как бальзам на душу

and all that jazz

и тому подобное, и всё такое

Просторечное(сленговое) дополнение к цельной деятельности.

She likes cooking and all that jazz – Она обожает стряпать по полной программе

She told me I was selfish, hateful, rude, ugly and all that jazz - Она сказала, что я думаю только о себе, что я невыносимый, грубый, урод и прочее в том же духе

to change one’ s tune

сбавить тон, запеть по-другому

О смене отношения или поведения.

You’re going to fail if you don’t change your tune – Хочешь сдать – смени пластинку

to face the music

держать ответ, противостоять трудностям

Сленговое выражение расплаты за проступок.

Tom went to the office to face the music – Том пошёл «на ковёр » в кабинет

27.03.2014

На этой неделе, я подготовила вам 10 «музыкальных» идиом на английском языке. Уж очень хорошую инфографику нашла. Как и в прошлой статье , ниже даю перевод и примеры для лучшего понимания. Надеюсь, эти замечательные фразы будут вам полезны.

1. For a song

Очень дешево.

Пример: Is that your new car? — Yeah, you know, I bought it for a song. — Lucky you!

2. Music to my ears

Очень приятные новости — «как бальзам на душу».

Пример: Lilly finally got the job. It was really a music to my ears.

3. Set something to music

Остро ответить (с сарказмом).

Пример: The writer has set all the negative commentaries to music.

4. Elevator Music

Популярная или легкая музыка, которая обычно играет в торговых центрах, во время телефонных вызовов или в кабинете у врача.

Пример: I love that elevator music in Skymall.

5. Chin Music

Бессмысленная болтовня.

Пример: Whenever those two get together, you can be sure there’ll be plenty of chin music. Bill just loves to hear himself talk. He’ll make chin music for hours at a time.

6. Face the music

Принимать критику или наказание за то, что сделал.

Пример: After robbing 10 banks, the thief finally had to face the music and receive his punishment of 25 years in prison.

7. Change your tune

Кардинально изменить мнение.

Пример: He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his tune when I told him how much money he’d get out of it.

8. Play it by ear

Означает неопределенность в непредсказуемых ситуациях.

Пример: I’m not sure how long I’ll stay at the party. I’ll just play it by ear.

9. Ring a bell

Казаться знакомым.

Пример: I thought that your name rang a bell when I heard the teacher call roll. You were in my English class two years ago, weren’t you?

10. Jam session

Когда музыканты играют импровизационную музыку либо играют совмество с другими музыкантами без подготовки.

Пример: Every Tuesday night there is a jam session at my house with my closest friends, sometimes the music can get really loud.

adv. phr. To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person"s plans, hopes, or happiness. They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears. John hoped to go to college and become a great scientist some day, but when his father died he had to get a job, and John"s dreams came crashing around his ears.
Compare: ON ONE"S HEAD.

advanced in years

Idiom(s):

Theme: AGE - OLD

old; elderly.

after the dust clears|after|clear|clears|dust|sett

adv. phr. When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over. John invited Tim for dinner, but since Tim"s father had just died, he replied, "Thanks. I"d like to come after the dust settles."

all ears

listening carefully, trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting, I was all ears. I loved to hunt.

all ears/eyes

attentive（by listening or looking closely）全神贯注地倾听（注视）
Now children，I want you to be all ears in class．孩子们，我要求你们在课堂上专心听讲。

all ears|all|ear|ears

adj. phr. , informal Very eager to hear; very attentive. Used in the predicate. Go ahead with your story; we are all ears. When John told about the circus, the boys were all ears.

all eyes and ears

Idiom(s): be all eyes (and ears)

Theme: ALERTNESS

to be alert for something to happen; to wait eagerly for something to happen or for someone or something to appear.
There they were, sitting at the table, all eyes. The birthday cake was soon to be served.
Nothing can escape my notice. I"m all eyes and ears.

along in years

Idiom(s): up in years AND advanced in years; along in years; on in years

Theme: AGE - OLD

old; elderly.
My uncle is up in years and can"t hear too well.
Many people lose their hearing somewhat when they are along in years.

along in years|along|on in years|year|years

adj. phr. Elderly; growing old. As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful. Our dog isn "t very playful because it is getting on in years.

apples and pears

stairs. Possibly the most commonly expressed piece of Cockney rhyming slang that is used as an example of such, or used in jocular mimicry. The term is infrequently heard used in genuine daily use

arrears

arrears
see in arrears .

be all ears

be eager to hear what someone has to say.

believe my ears

(See can"t believe my ears)

believe one"s ears

believe one"s ears
Also, believe one"s eyes . Trust one"s own hearing or sight, as in We couldn"t believe our ears when we heard that Gene was accepted at Stanford, or I couldn"t believe my own eyes when the movie stars walked in. This expression of incredulity is nearly always stated negatively, as in the examples.

believe one"s ears|believe|ear|ears

v. phr. 1. To believe what one hears; trust one"s hearing. Used with a negative or limiter, or in an interrogative or conditional sentence. He thought he heard a horn blowing in the distance, but he could not believe his ears. 2. To be made sure of (something). Is he really coming? I can hardly believe my ears.

Blood, sweat and tears

If something will take blood, sweat and tears, it will be very difficult and will require a lot of effort and sacrifice.

blood, sweat, and tears

Idiom(s): blood, sweat, and tears

Theme: EFFORT

the signs of great personal effort. (Fixed order.)
There will be much blood, sweat, and tears before we have completed this project.
After years of blood, sweat, and tears, Timmy finally earned a college degree.

bore to tears|bore|tear|tears

v. phr. To fill with tired dislike; tire by dullness or the same old thing bore. The party was dull and Roger showed plainly that he was bored to tears. Mary loved cooking, but sewing bores her to tears.

break into tears

Idiom(s): break (out) in(to) tears

Theme: CRYING

to start crying suddenly.
I was so sad that I broke out into tears.
I always break into tears at a funeral.
It"s hard not to break out in tears under those circumstances.

burst into tears

Idiom(s): burst into tears AND burst out crying

Theme: CRYING

to begin to cry suddenly.
After the last notes of her song, the audience burst into tears, such was its beauty and tenderness.
The brother and sister burst into tears on hearing of the death of their dog.
Some people find themselves bursting out crying for no reason at all.

burst into tears|burst|tear|tears

v. phr. To suddenly start crying. Mary burst into tears when she heard that her brother was killed in a car accident.

can"t believe my ears

cannot believe what I hear, it is unbelievable The cat is babysitting the kids? I can"t believe my ears!

Cloth ears

If you don"t listen to people, they may suggest you have cloth ears.

cloth-ears

someone who has poor hearing or doesn"t pay attention to imparted information; cloth-eared: deaf

coming out of one"s ears

coming out of one"s ears
Overabundant, more than can be managed, as in We miscalculated-new orders are coming out of our ears. Also see embarrassment of riches .

coming out of our ears

having too many, having too much Everybody brought salad. We had salad coming out of our ears!

couldn"t believe my ears

(See can"t believe my ears)

crocodile tears

a show of sorrow that is not really felt He cried crocodile tears when he discovered that he couldn

crocodile tears|crocodile|tear|tears

n. Pretended grief; a show of sorrow that is not really felt. When his rich uncle died, leaving him his money, John shed crocodile tears. (From the old legend that crocodiles make weeping sounds to attract victims and then shed tears while eating them.)

cry crocodile tears

Idiom(s): shed crocodile tears AND cry crocodile tears

Theme: DECEPTION

to shed false tears; to pretend that one is weeping.
The child wasn"t hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway.
He thought he could get his way if he cried crocodile tears.

donkey"s years

a very long time I talked to my friend for a long time because I hadn"t seen her in donkey"s years.

dress rehearsal

the last rehearsal before the performance, dry run All actors must come to the dress rehearsal - our last practice.

dry behind the ears

dry behind the ears
see under wet behind the ears .

dry behind the ears|dry|ear|ears

adj. phr. , informal Experienced; knowing how to do something. Usually used in the negative. John had just started working for the company, and was not dry behind the ears yet.
Compare: KNOW ONE"S WAY AROUND.
Antonym: WET BEHIND THE EARS.

ears are burning, one"s

ears are burning, one"s
Be disconcerted by what one hears, especially when one is being talked about. For example, Were your ears burning? Jim was telling us about your exploits. Similarly, make one"s ears burn means “to embarrass,” as in Mom"s stories about us as babies make my ears burn. These expressions allude to one"s ears turning red from blushing.

ears burn|burn|ear|ears

informal To feel embarrassment or shame at hearing others talk about you. Joan overheard the girls criticizing her and it made her ears burn. Joe"s ears burned when he heard his classmates praising him to each other.

ears pinned back

told to behave, disciplined The rowdy kid needs his ears pinned back. Tell him to behave.

fall on deaf ears

talk to people who will not listen, really deaf If you talk to the workers about management"s problems, your message will fall on deaf ears.

For donkey"s years

(UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey"s years.

get along in years

Idiom(s): get along (in years)

Theme: AGE - OLD

to grow older.
Grandfather is getting along in years.
Yes, he"s really getting along.

get along in years|get on|get on in years|year|yea

v. phr. To age; grow old. My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday.

get on in years

getting older, over the hill When Mother broke her hip, she was 77 - getting on in years.

getting on in years

(See get on in years)

give you the gears

fool you, tease you, josh you, pull your leg When Dad said you would have to pay for cleaning the carpet, he was giving you the gears.

golden years

65 years of age or older, sunset years Dad is retired now, enjoying his golden years.

have my ears lowered

get a haircut, have my hair cut When my hair is long, I go and have my ears lowered!

have one"s ears on|ear|ears|have

v. phr. , slang , citizen"s band radio jargon To have one"s CB radio in receiving condition. Good buddy in the eighteen wheeler southbound, got your ears on?

in arrears

in arrears
Late or behind, especially in payment of money. For example, He"s been in arrears on his rent so often that he may be evicted.

in arrears|arrears

adv. phr. Late or behind in payment of money or in finishing something. Usually used of a legal debt or formal obligation. Poor Mr. Brown! He is in arrears on his rent. He is in arrears on the story he promised to write for the magazine.

in days to come|day|days|in weeks to come|in years

adv. phr. In the future. In the years to come I will be thinking of my father"s advice about life.

music to ears

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