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airbrush
airbrush[ʹeəbrʌʃ]
n
<Í> 1) пульверизатор, распылитель
2) тех. краскодувка, аэрограф
3) спец. краскопульт
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rush Идиома
a crush on
sudden feeling of love or romance Judy has a crush on Tim. See the way she looks at him.
brush cut
short, level haircut - like a brush on top Your brush cut looks great - nice and flat on top.
brush it off
not let it bother you, not be concerned When Erik criticizes my family, I just brush it off and walk away.
brush-off
(See give him the brush-off)
brush up on
"review, relearn or practise; bone up on" The teacher said I should brush up on my spelling - try to improve.
brush up on something
review something one has already learned I
brush with death
nearly die, at death's door, on my deathbed After a close brush with death you'll think that life is precious.
brush with the law
an illegal act, a minor crime Judd told me about his brush with the law - a shoplifting charge.
bum's rush
(See the bum's rush)
crush on
(See a crush on)
give him the brush-off
turn away from someone, reject someone When Don asked Jane for a date, she gave him the brush-off.
got a crush on
feel romantic about, sweet on Wayne's got a crush on Miss Kramer. He loves Miss Kramer!
have a crush on
be attracted to someone Her sister has had a crush on him for a long time.
in a rush
in a hurry They got the job done in a big rush so I am a little worried about the quality.
paint with the same brush
include in the same group, generalize He was with the gang, but can we paint him with the same brush?
rush
(See what a rush)
rush hour
the hour of heavy traffic, bumper to bumper During rush hour, many drivers become impatient and angry.
tar with the same brush
(See paint with the same brush)
the brushoff
refusal, rejection The first time he asked her for a date, she gave him the brushoff.
the bum's rush
being chased away, run out of town If you tell us to pay more tax we'll give you the bum's rush.
what a rush
what a thrill, what a great feeling "After riding in Paul's Corvette, Rita said, ""What a rush!"""
brush teeth
to perform oral sex on a male:"That girl likes to brush teeth"
bumrush
1. to crash the gates of a show with a pack of people, in the hope to get in without having to pay
2. to get beaten up by a large, angry group of people; literally to get rushed by bums or lowlifes
crushed
overly intoxicated, drunk:"I went out last night, yo, and my shit was crushed"
brush aside
put away from;treat lightly;ignore;refuse to consider扫除(障碍);漠视;轻视;不予理睬
He brushed all obstacles aside on his way forward.他扫除了前进道路上的一切障碍。
She brushed aside all difficulties and in the end succeeded.她藐视一切困难,最后终于成功了。
Brushing aside all opposition,he put the matter to a vote.他不顾一切反对意见,把那件事付诸表决了。
I don't like being brushed aside like this.我不喜欢让人家这样瞧不起。
brush away
treat as neither important nor desirable 既不重视也不觉得称心
He brushed the whole business away.他对整个事情不予理会。
You can't just brush away our opinions.你不能这样置我们的意见而不顾。
brush off
1.remove with a brush;disappear or come off as a result of being brushed 刷去;刷落
She brushed off the dust on her shoes.她刷去鞋子上的灰尘。
Don't worry,the dirt will brush off easily.别着急,这脏东西很容易刷掉。
He brushed the hairs off.她把身上的头发刷去了。
2.reject;dismiss curtly;not take seriously 拒绝;毫不客气地把…打发走;对…不在乎
He brushed off all our suggestions.他拒绝了我们所有的建议。
I invited him to watch an opera with me yesterday,but he brushed me off.昨天我邀请他同我一起去看戏,但是他毫不客气地拒绝了。
I didn't expect her to brush us off like this.我没有料到她会这样拒绝我们。
He cut his finger but he brushed it off and kept on working.他划破了手指,但他若无其事地继续工作。
brush over
1.brush fully 全刷;刷遍
I brushed the coat over.我把大衣全刷了一下。
2.treat lightly;almost ignore 轻率对待;几乎忽视
He brushed over the details of the policy.他忽视了政策的细节。
brush up
1.review (a skill,knowledge)one has learned in the past 重新学习;复习
I'll have to brush up my English before I go abroad.出国前我要温习一下英语。
He said he had to brush up on his history before the examination.他说他得在考试前复习历史。
2.make clean or bright with a brush 刷净;擦亮
Your boots should be brushed up a bit.你的长统靴该搽搽亮。
brush up against
1.encounter 碰到
He has brushed up against trouble.他碰到了麻烦。
She never loses heart when she brushes up against setbacks.她遭受挫折时从不灰心。
2.touch lightly 轻轻触到
I brushed up against her unintentionally.我无意间轻轻碰了她。
brush up (on)
1.review (a skill,knowledge)one has learned in the past 重新学习;复习
I'll have to brush up my English before I go abroad.出国前我要温习一下英语。
He said he had to brush up on his history before the examination.他说他得在考试前复习历史。
2.make clean or bright with a brush 刷净;擦亮
Your boots should be brushed up a bit.你的长统靴该搽搽亮。
crush down
destroy completely by using force;suppress forcibly 镇压(下去);压倒
The cruel king crushed down any sign of opposition from the people.残酷的国王对人民的任何反抗行为都加以镇压。
The more the reactionaries tried to crush down mass movements,the more determined the people became.反动派越是镇压群众运动,人民就变得越坚定。
It is likely that she will be crushed down by the bad news.很可能她会被这可悲的消息压垮。
crush up
reduce to powder;squeeze up into a ball 把…弄成粉末
The nurse crushed up the table to give it to the baby.护士把药片碾碎后喂婴儿吃。
After reading the letter,the man crushed it up and threw it into a dustpen.读完信后,那人把它捏成一团扔到畚箕中去了。
rush through
1.complete hastily 匆忙做完
We rushed through the last few orders so as to close the shop early.我们匆忙地做完了最后几笔生意,以便早点打烊。
Even though they had to rush through their job,they still saw to it that high quality was guaranteed.尽管他们得赶紧做完那项工作,但还是注意保证质量。
2.transport as quickly as possible 尽快地运输
They are rushing workers through to the factories.他们正忙于把工人尽快送去工厂上班。
tarred with the same brush
Idiom(s): tarred with the same brush
Theme: SIMILARITY
sharing the same characteristic(s); having the same good or bad points as someone else.
• Jack and his brother are tarred with the same brush. They're both crooks.
• The Smith children are tarred with the same brush. They're all lazy.
in a mad rush
Idiom(s): in a mad rush
Theme: HURRY
in a hurry.
• I ran around all day today in a mad rush, looking for a present for Bill.
• Why are you always in a mad rush?
have a brush with
Idiom(s): have a brush with sth
Theme: EXPERIENCE
to have a brief contact with something; to have an experience with something.
• Ann had a close brush with the law. She was nearly arrested for speeding.
• When I was younger, I had a brush with scarlet fever, but I got over it.
give sb the bum's rush
Idiom(s): give sb the bum's rush
Theme: REJECTION
to hurry someone into leaving; to usher someone out of a place quickly. (As someone might quickly escort a vagrant from a fancy restaurant.)
• The young customer in the jewelry store was being given the bum's rush, so he pulled out an enormous roll of bills and
the clerk became much more helpful.
• The doorman gave Bill the bum's rush at the restaurant because Bill did not have a tie on.
give sb the brush-off
Idiom(s): give sb the brush-off
Theme: REJECTION
to send someone away; to reject someone. (Slang.)
• Tom wouldn't talk to her. He just gave her the brush-off.
• Please don't give me the brush-off!
get the brush-off
Idiom(s): get the brush-off
Theme: REJECTION
to be ignored or sent away; to be rejected. (Slang.)
• Don't talk to Tom. You'll just get the brush-off.
• I went up to her and asked for a date, but I got the brush-off.
get a crush on
Idiom(s): get a crush on sb
Theme: LOVE
to become infatuated with someone.
• Mary thinks she's getting a crush on Bill.
• Sally says she'll never get a crush on anyone again.
• John has a crush on Mary.
fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Idiom(s): fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
Theme: CAUTION
people with little experience or knowledge often get involved in difficult or delicate situations that wiser people would avoid.
• I wouldn't ask Jean about her divorce, but Kate did. Fools rush in, as they say.
• Only the newest member of the committee questioned the chairman's decision. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
crushed by
Idiom(s): crushed by sth
Theme: EXTRAVAGANCE
demoralized; with hurt feelings.
• The whole family was completely crushed by the news.
• I was just crushed by your attitude. I thought we were friends.
RUSH IN
(intransitive) to enter quickly
" The students rushed in because they were eager to learn."
RUSH OUT
(intransitive) to exit quickly
" The workers all rushed out because it was time to go home."
Brush under the carpet
If you brush something under the carpet, you are making an attempt to ignore it, or hide it from others.
Daft as a brush
(UK) Someone who is daft as a brush is rather stupid.
New brush sweeps clean
'A new brush sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing. Sometimes 'broom' is used instead of 'brush'.
to have a crush on someone
to only be able to think about one person: "When I was at school, I had a crush on a film star."
beat the bushes|beat|beat the brush|brush|bushes
v. phr., informal To try very hard to find or get something. The mayor was beating the bushes for funds to build the playground.
Antonym: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH or BEAT AROUND THE BUSH.
An rush idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with rush, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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