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1 take someone for something
expr infml1)2)We should be able to take him for one grand — Мы можем "обуть" его на тысячу зеленых
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2 tap someone for something
expr infmlDo you think you can tap your dad for another ten bucks? — Ты не мог бы раскрутить своего предка еще на десять баксов?
You could try tapping her for a few hints as to how the exam went — Ты мог бы попытаться узнать у нее, как прошел экзамен
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3 make up to someone for something
expr infmlHow can we make up to them for all the worry we've caused them? — Чем мы можем отблагодарить их за то беспокойство, которое мы им причинили?
She was like a child who having got what it wanted would make up to the giver by every sort of affection for all the earlier quarrels and obstinations — Она была как малый ребенок, который, получив то, что хотел, старается лаской загладить перед вами свою вину за то, что в прошлом доставлял вам огорчения
There's nothing you can do that will make up to me for forgetting my birthday — Я тебя никогда не прощу за то, что ты забыл о моем дне рождения
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4 stick someone for something
expr sl1)2)He stuck his host for the cost of several long distance calls — Хозяину пришлось заплатить за несколько его междугородных разговоров по телефону
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5 sting someone for something
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6 do someone for something
expr infmlI never thought you'd let him do you for a girl — Я никогда не думал, что ты позволишь ему увести у себя девушку
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do someone for something
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7 thank someone for something
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8 touch someone for something
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9 bite someone for something
expr AmE slRemember that last five bucks you bit me for? — Ты помнишь о тех пяти баксах, которые ты сшиб у меня в прошлый раз?
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10 hit someone for something
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > hit someone for something
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11 spoil someone for something
expr infmlThis fine French wine spoils you for the cheaper kinds — Попробовав этого превосходного французского вина, ты уже не станешь пить более дешевые сорта
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12 toss someone for something
expr infmlI'll toss you for who does the washing-up — Давай бросим монету, кому мыть посуду
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13 assign blame (to someone for something)
Общая лексика: приписывать вину (Americans prefer to assign blame to others rather than accept their responsibility)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > assign blame (to someone for something)
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14 be in treaty with someone for something
вести с кем-л. переговоры о чем-л.Новый англо-русский словарь > be in treaty with someone for something
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15 make amends to someone for something
возмещать убытки, предоставить компенсацию за что-л.Новый англо-русский словарь > make amends to someone for something
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16 vie with someone for something
соперничать с кем-л. в чем-л.Новый англо-русский словарь > vie with someone for something
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17 cast around for someone or something / cast about for someone or something
Cast around for someone or something / cast about for someone or somethingподыскивать кого-то, либо что-тоJohn is casting around for a new cook. The old one quit.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > cast around for someone or something / cast about for someone or something
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18 all for (someone or something)
быть целиком заI was all for going on a picnic, the day being so sunny.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > all for (someone or something)
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19 all for (someone or something)
быть целиком заI was all for going on a picnic, the day being so sunny.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > all for (someone or something)
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20 be curtains for someone or something
конец, смерть, банкротствоIf the car hadn’t swerved, it would have been curtains for the pedestriansEnglish-Russian small dictionary of idioms > be curtains for someone or something
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revenge yourself on someone (for something) — revenge yourself on someone (for something)/be revenged on someone (for something)/ phrase to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else Eric wanted to revenge himself on John for his arrogance. Thesaurus: to treat someone… … Useful english dictionary
be revenged on someone (for something) — revenge yourself on someone (for something)/be revenged on someone (for something)/ phrase to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else Eric wanted to revenge himself on John for his arrogance. Thesaurus: to treat someone… … Useful english dictionary
mistake someone for something — mistake (someone/something) for (someone/something) to think that a person or thing is really someone or something else. The prison buildings could almost be mistaken for a college campus … New idioms dictionary
see someone for something — see someone/something/for something phrase to realize what someone or something is really like, especially when this is worse than they appear to be I can now see him for the liar he really is. He finally saw her for what she was. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
look to someone for (something) — look to (someone/something) for (something) to expect someone or something to provide information or help. They look to us for answers, but we have none … New idioms dictionary
tap someone (for something) — tv. to select someone for some purpose or position. □ The committee tapped John to run for Congress. OI had thought they were going to tap Sally … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
something goes for something else — (something) goes for (someone/something else) something is also true for someone or something else. Jordan is famous, but he s not comfortable in a crowd the same goes for most movie stars and politicians. San Francisco should have a beautiful… … New idioms dictionary
someone will not thank you (for something) — phrase used for saying that someone will not be pleased if you do something Future generations will not thank us for wasting resources. Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: thank … Useful english dictionary
someone is to be congratulated for something — phrase a formal way of saying that someone has done well Your secretary is to be congratulated for his prompt actions. Thesaurus: ways of praising someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: congratulate … Useful english dictionary
someone can whistle for something — informal phrase used for saying a little rudely that you are not going to give someone what they have asked for Thesaurus: ways of saying nosynonym Main entry: whistle … Useful english dictionary
someone's/something's days are numbered — someone or something will not survive or remain in a position of power or advantage for much longer my days as director were numbered … Useful english dictionary
