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1 on tap
adj infmlShe likes to keep some money on tap to guard against sudden difficulties — Она предпочитает иметь под рукой определенную сумму денег на случай возникновения неожиданных затруднений
I need you on tap — Я хочу, чтобы ты был рядом
I have just the kind of person you're talking about on tap — У меня как раз есть подходящий для тебя человек
He needs a private pilot who will be on tap at all times — Ему нужен личный пилот, который был бы под рукой все время
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2 on tap
1) в разлив (о вине, пиве, наливаемом из бочки; тж. in tap)There's a pretty brew in tap at the Pupe Drop... (Th. Hardy, ‘Tess of the d'Urbervilles’, ch. I) — Есть очень хорошее пиво в бочках в трактире "Чистая капля"...
2) разг. под рукой, наготове; готовый к использованию, к действиюHe himself does not fly, of course. He needs a private pilot, who will be on tap at all times. (I. Shaw, ‘Tip on a Dead Jockey and Other Stories’, ‘Tip on a Dead Jockey’) — Конечно, мой друг сам водить самолет не умеет. Ему нужен частный пилот, которого можно вызвать в любую секунду.
I think I have an emergence matter coming up. Got any operatives on tap? (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Nervous Accomplice’, ch. 2) — Дело у меня, кажется, будет срочное. У тебя есть свободные сыщики?
He has eloquence always on tap. — Он за словом в карман не полезет.
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3 on tap
paзг.пoд pукoй, нaгoтoвe, гoтoвый к иcпoльзoвaнию, к дeйcтвиюHe himself does not fly, of course. He needs a private pilot, who will be on tap at all times (J. Shaw). I think I have an emergency matter coming up. Got any operatives on tap? (E. S. Gardner)
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