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1 give someone the works
expr1) infmlYou always get good food and wine at this restaurant, they really give you the works — В этом ресторане отличная кухня и превосходное вино, и, вообще, вас там обслужат по первому классу
We're giving our house the works - we're painting the whole place and putting in new furniture — Мы решили основательно заняться нашим домом - все покрасить, поставить новую мебель
The barber gives you the works - shave, haircut, massage and tonic — В этой парикмахерской весь набор услуг - побриться, постричься, сделать массаж, освежиться
2) slThe police were giving him the works — В полицейском участке к нему были применены физические меры воздействия
3) slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > give someone the works
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2 give smb. the works
разг.1) грубо обращаться с кем-л.; избить кого-л.; ≈ задать кому-л. жару [первонач. амер.]When he had us both up in March it was had enough. This time he gave me the works. We've got to deliver at all costs, or else. I'm desperately worried. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Northern Light’, part I, ch. 11) — Сомервил в марте вызывал нас обоих, нам уже тогда сильно досталось. А на этот раз он задал мне такого жару! Мы должны любой ценой повысить тираж, иначе... Я ужасно волнуюсь.
And the cops were giving him the works. Determined to have him sign a document he hadn't seen. (D. Carter, ‘Tomorrow Is with Us’, ch. XXVI) — И полиция "взяла его в работу", добиваясь, чтобы он подписал документ, которого и в глаза не видел.
‘You sure gave him the works!’ Dondolo laughed, ‘He didin't like it - have a look at my hand.’ (A. Heym, ‘The Crusaders’, book II, ch. 6) — - Здорово вы его отделали! - Да он совсем взбеленился, вон взгляните на мою руку, - засмеялся Дондоло.
2) укокошить, убить кого-л....I'm giving you the straight of it. That bum... gave him the works. (E. Wallace, ‘On the Spot’, ch. V) —...я говорю вам сущую правду. Этот бродяга... укокошил Винсетти.
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