Смысл: breachbreach1.[bri:tʃ]n <Í> 1. 1) пролом, пробоина, отверстие, брешь to get out through a breach - пролезть /выбраться/ через отверстие 2) воен.брешь the guns made a breach in the wall - орудия пробили брешь в стене 2. разрыв (отношений) breach between friends - размолвка между друзьями to heal the breach - положить конец долгой ссоре, помириться 3. юр.нарушение (закона, обязательства и т. п.) breach of the law - нарушение закона breach of justice - несправедливость breach of (the) peace - нарушение общественного порядка breach of contract /of covenant/ - нарушение договора breach of confidence - злоупотребление доверием breach of trust - обманные действия или нарушение доверительным собственником своих обязанностей breach of promise - нарушение обязательства /обещания/ breach of faith - супружеская измена breach of prison - побег заключённого (из места заключения) breach of privilege - нарушение привилегий /прав/ законодательного органа (парламента, сената и т. п.) breach of order - нарушение регламента breach of discipline - воен.дисциплинарный проступок 4. мор.буруны; волны, разбивающиеся о берег или о корабль clear breach - волны, перекатывающиеся через судно, не разбиваясь clean breach - волны, сносящие с корабля мачты и т. п. ♢without a breach of continuity - непрерывно a custom more honoured in the breach - а) обычай, который не стоит соблюдать; вредная традиция; б) неправ. обычай, который часто нарушается to stand in /to throw oneself into/ the breach - принять на себя всю силу удара, броситься в прорыв Í> 2.[bri:tʃ]v <Í> 1. пробивать брешь; проламывать (отверстие); проделать проход 2. нарушать this fundamental principle has been breached - этот основополагающий принцип был нарушен 3. мор.выскакивать из воды (о ките) Í>
reach Идиома
practice what you preach
do what you say people should do If you want to hear truth, tell the truth. Practice what you preach.
reach a stalemate
arrive at a position where no progress is made The talks to buy the materials for the new computer labs reached a stalemate and it will be difficult to get them started again.
reach first base
make a good start, succeed We were unable to reach first base over the new pricing policy with our competitors.
reach for the sky
raise your hands, put them up "The cowboy drew his gun and said, ""Reach for the sky, mister!"""
reach me
cause me to feel your message The minister said he was trying to reach the kids through a film.
reach out
offer to help, let people know that you care Magdalena reaches out to the children in violent families.
out of sb's reach
beyond sb.'s ability力所不及 Reading twenty pages a day is simply out of his reach.一天读20页对他来说简直不可能。 Prices are rising so fast that the kind of house we want to buy keeps getting out of our reach.价格上涨太快,我们想买的房子老是买不起。
reach for
stretch one's hand so as to touch or hold伸手拿 There was no time for me to reach for my own gun.我来不及掏出枪。
within reach of
within practicable traveling distance;near在近处 Our house is within reach of the school.我们家在学校附近。
within one's reach
Idiom(s): within someone's reach AND within someone's grasp
Theme: PROXIMITY
almost in the possession of someone. • My goals are almost within my reach, so I know I'll succeed. • We almost had the contract within our grasp, but the deal fell through at the last minute.
step into the breach
Idiom(s): step into (the breach)
Theme: SUBSTITUTION
to move into a space or vacancy. • When Ann resigned as president, I stepped into the breach. • A number of people asked me to step in and take her place.
reach one's stride
Idiom(s): reach one's stride AND hit one's stride
Theme: ACCOMPLISHMENT
to do something at one's best level of ability. • When I reach my stride, things will go faster, and I'll be more efficient. • Now that I've hit my stride, I can work more efficiently.
preach to the converted
Idiom(s): preach to the converted
Theme: EFFORT - FUTILE
to praise or recommend something to someone who is already in favor of it. • Mary was preaching to the converted when she tried to persuade Jean to become a feminist. She's been one for years. • Bob found himself preaching to the converted when he was telling Jane the advantages of living in the country. She hates city life.
out of reach
Idiom(s): out of reach
Theme: IMPOSSIBILITY
unattainable. • I wanted to be president, but I'm afraid that such a goal is out of reach. • I shall choose a goal that is not out of reach.
Practise what you preach
Do yourself what you advise others to do.
Preaching to the choir
If someone preaches to the choir, they talking about a subject or issue with which their audience already agrees. ('Preaching to the converted' is an alternative form.)
Practise what you preach.
One must behave in the same way as one advises others to behave.
get to first base|first base|get|reach|reach first
v. phr. To make a good start; really begin; succeed, Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn't got to first base yet.Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he even get to first base with her?George wants to go to college and become a teacher, but I'll be surprised if he even reaches first base.If you don't dress neatly, you won't get to first base when you look for a job. Compare: FIRST BASE.
out of (one's) reach|out|out of reach
adv. phr. Unreachable; unattainable; unobtainable. Sam wanted to be a United States senator but he came to realize that such a dream was out of his reach.
reach for the sky|reach|reach for
v. phr., slang 1. To put your hands high above your head or be shot. Usually used as a command. A holdup man walked into a gas station last night and told the attendant "Reach for the sky!" Synonym: HANDS UP. 2. To set one's aims high. "Why medical technician?" asked her father. "Reach for the sky! Become a physician!"
boardinghouse reach Reaching across fellow diners for food instead of asking them to pass it. For example, At holiday meals when the whole family is gathered, Dad always scolds at least one child for his boardinghouse reach. This term alludes to the formerly common boardinghouse practice of seating all the residents at one large table and to the rudeness of those who simply reached across others to help themselves. Heard less often today, it is not quite obsolete. [c. 1900]
in reach
in reach Also, within reach. Within one's means or powers or understanding. For example, The legatees were extremely greedy, taking whatever of their aunt's came within reach, or Don't price this item too high; it should be in reach of the average customer: This expression dates from the mid-1500s, as do the antonyms out of reach and beyond reach, meaning “unattainable”; for example, This plan is out of reach for most subscribers, or His explanation is beyond my reach.
overreach
overreach overreach oneself 1) to fail because of trying to do more than one can 2) to fail because of being too crafty or eager
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