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1 be caught short
expr infml1)Have our meal delivered to your freezer, so that you're never caught short when unexpected guests arrive — Если вы будете пользоваться доставкой продуктов на дом, никакие гости не застанут вас врасплох - у вас холодильник будет всегда полон
He had to borrow money from his friend to pay for the meal. He's caught short quite often — Ему пришлось занять деньги у друга, чтобы заплатить за обед. У него довольно часто в кармане ни копейки
2) BrEI was caught short bang in the middle of the negotiations — У меня схватило живот прямо во время переговоров
The taxi-driver had to wait for a lady who'd been caught short in the middle of London — Таксисту пришлось подождать одну даму, которой приспичило в туалет в центре Лондона
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