Смысл: something

something1. [ʹsʌmθıŋ] n
<Í> 1. какая-л. должность, какое-л. положение (где-л.)
he is something in the Record Office - он занимает какую-то должность в архиве
these gentlemen are something in the City, but no one knows what - эти джентльмены что-то делают в Сити, но никто не знает, что именно
2. важная персона, «шишка»
he thinks himself something - он о себе высокого мнения; он считает себя весьма важной персоной
you think you are something? - уж не считаешь ли ты себя важной персоной?
3. имярек
Professor Something Appleby - профессор Эпплби, не помню его имени
Something Smith - Смит, как там его зовут?, какой-то Смит
4. в грам. знач. прил. эвф. проклятый, чёртов, такой-сякой
the something horse [weather]! - чёртова лошадь [погода]!
♢ to be up to something - замышлять что-л. недоброе
something on the ball - сл. способности, достоинства; умение соображать; ≅ винтики работают
something on the hip - сл. виски во фляге; карманная фляга

2. [ʹsʌmθıŋ] adv
<Í> 1. примерно, приблизительно, около
he is something under forty - ему приблизительно под сорок
we were something over a hundred - нас было приблизительно сто /несколько больше ста/ человек
it is something between twenty and thirty - это что-то между двадцатью и тридцатью
it is something like two o'clock - сейчас что-нибудь около двух (часов)
he left something like a million - он оставил что-то около миллиона
he is something like what his father was at that age - он немного напоминает своего отца, когда тот был в его возрасте [ср. тж. ♢ ]
2. несколько, немного
he is something worried - он несколько обеспокоен
she has got something stouter - она немного пополнела, она слегка округлилась
there was something too much of this - (пожалуй) это было слишком
he is something less than fair to me - он более чем несправедлив ко мне
3. прост. довольно, сильно
he was something impatient - он был достаточно нетерпелив
he was something troubled - он был сильно взволнован
he treated me something shocking - он обошёлся со мной просто ужасно
he curses her out something fierce - он её здорово ругает
♢ something like - превосходный, чудесный, великолепный [ср. тж. 1]
that's something like! - вот это здорово!, вот это да!
this is something like a dinner - вот это обед так обед!
he was something like an actor! - он был актёр что надо!, вот это был актёр!

3. [ʹsʌmθıŋ] indef pron
<Í> 1. что-то, кое-что
something or other - что-то, то или другое, кое-что
something or other went wrong - что-то сорвалось /вышло не так/
to make something of - извлечь какую-л. пользу из (чего-л.), приспособить (что-л.)
there is something about it in the newspapers - об этом что-то есть в газетах
I have something else to do - у меня (есть) другие дела [ср. тж. ♢ ]
he has seen something of the world - он поездил по свету, он повидал кое-что
now you see something of what I have to put up with - теперь вы имеете некоторое представление о том, с чем мне приходится сталкиваться
there's something in it - в этом что-то есть
there is something in what you say - пожалуй, в том, что вы говорите, есть рациональное зерно; к тому, что вы говорите, стоит прислушаться; по-своему вы правы
2. что-нибудь
say something - скажите что-нибудь
I must get something to eat - мне надо достать чего-нибудь поесть
3. (of) в какой-то степени, слегка, нечто вроде
he is something of a carpenter - он немного /в некотором роде/ столяр, он умеет столярничать
he is something of a painter - он немного художник, он художник-любитель
he is something of a liar - он может приврать
he speaks with something of a foreign accent - он говорит с лёгким (иностранным) акцентом
there was something of sarcasm in his voice - в его голосе проскальзывали нотки сарказма
4. (обыкн. в сочетании с have или take) разг. что-нибудь съестное или спиртное
will you take something? - а) не выпьете ли (вы) чего-нибудь?; б) не хотите ли поесть /закусить/?
let's have a little something - давайте перекусим немного
take a drop of something - выпейте чего-нибудь (спиртного)
5. что-то вроде
he was made a director or something - его сделали директором или ещё кем-то в этом роде
he is a doctor or something on - как будто врач или что-то в этом роде
he broke his arm or something - он сломал себе, кажется, руку
6. нечто важное; некто важный
well, that's something - это уже кое-что /не пустяк/
it's something that they are at hand - важно уже то, что они близко
it is something to have reached home without an accident! - благополучно добраться домой - это уже чего-то стоит!
♢ to see something of smb. - изредка /иногда, время от времени/ видеться с кем-л.
we hope to see something of them now - мы надеемся, что теперь будем с ними иногда видеться
there is something in the wind - что-то назревает /готовится/
something good - совет от знающего человека, на что надо ставить (на скачках)
something damp /short/ - сл. что-нибудь, чем промочить горло, выпивка
something else - а) ещё что-нибудь; б) сл. нечто особенное, невиданное; что-л. замечательное; ≅ такое поискать надо; в) незаурядная личность; [ср. тж. 1]

somethin Идиома

about to do something

on the point of doing something She was about to leave when the phone rang.

bail someone or something out

help or rescue The government has decided to bail out the troubled bank.

be fed up with (with someone or something)

be out of patience (with someone

bend over backwards to do something

try very hard If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

bring home the importance of something to someone

make someone fully realize something He was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.

bring something on

cause to develop rapidly I don

brush up on something

review something one has already learned I

can't make heads or tails of something

" can't understand something at all;"

dead set against something

determined not to do something They are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.

do something rash

take drastic action (usually without thinking) She is extremely angry so I hope that she doesn

fall back on something/someone

turn to for help when something else has failed She had to fall back on her father

feel up to (do something)

feel able (healthy enough or rested enough) to do something I don

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get a fix on something

receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means We were able to get a fix on the island and got the boat safely to the harbor.

get a kick out of something

find something amusing.

get away with something

do something one shouldn

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get over something

overcome a difficulty, recover from an illness or shock She has been having a lot of trouble getting over her father

get rid of something

give or throw something away, sell or destroy something, make a cold or fever disappear I bought a new television set so I had to get rid of the old one.

get something out of

learn from, benefit from We always get something out of her class. We learn something.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

get wise to something/somebody

learn about something kept secret He finally got wise to the fact that they were stealing his money.

great one for something

a great enthusiast for something My friend is a great one for staying up all night and watching horror movies.

gun for something

try very hard to get (prize or promotion etc.) He has been gunning for the new sales job for a long time.

hand something to someone on a silver platter

give a person something that has not been earned He was handed a great job on a silver platter and never had to make any effort at all.

hard on (someone/something)

treat something/someone roughly His son is very hard on shoes.

have had it (with someone or something)

can

have one's nose in something

unwelcome interest in something, impolite curiosity My boss always has his nose in other peoples' business so he is not very well-liked.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

have something on someone

have information or proof that someone did sometning wrong I think that the police have something on him and that is why he wants to quit his job.

have something on the ball

be smart, clever, skilled She really has a lot on the ball. She should do well in whatever she chooses to do.

have something up one

something kept secretly ready for the right time I

hold out for something

refuse to give up, keep resisting The famous basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase.

hold something back

keep information or something to or for oneself He is holding back the information about the new computer system.

in two minds about something

undecided My niece is in two minds about whether or not she will come and visit me this summer.

keep an eye on something or someone

watch (as in take care of something) Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store.

keep on (doing something)

continue She is careless and keeps on making the same mistakes over and over.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

lay hands on something

get hold of or find something If I can lay my hands on a slide projector I will show you the pictures of my trip tonight.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look forward to something

anticipate with pleasure He

look over something

inspect, survey or examine Please take some time to look over these documents before you sign them.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

make a beeline for something

hurry directly somewhere When he enters the cafeteria he always makes a beeline for the dessert section.

make do with something

substitute one thing for another If there is no cream for the coffee, we

make head or tail of something (usually negative)

find meaning in , understand I was unable to make head nor tail of our company's plans to restructure our department.

make no bones about something

make no secret, not keep from talking about something He has made no bones about the fact that he is not interested in applying for the supervisor

make of something

interpret, think of What do you make of the new manager in accounting.