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61 money is a good servant, but a bad master
посл.человек должен распоряжаться деньгами, а не деньги человеком [этим. фр. l'argent est un mauvais maître et un bon serviteur]Large English-Russian phrasebook > money is a good servant, but a bad master
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62 come to no good
it is rather good than bad — это скорее хороший, чем плохой
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63 be bad money
быть невыгодным (о капиталовложении, помещении денег); см. тж. be good money -
64 give someone a run for one's money
expr infml1)2)3)They'll give a fellow a good run for his money before they get rid of him — Они всем дают возможность проявить себя и расстаются только с нерадивыми работниками
4)The opposing team gave us a good run for our money — Игроки этой команды оказались достойными соперниками
Next time he shows up I'll give him a good run for his money — Когда он придет в следующий раз, то я ему покажу
Mind you, when I was younger I'd have given him a run for his money — Когда я был помоложе, я таких, как он, мог сделать одной рукой
Believe me, he could have given any of these bloomin authors a whale of a run for their money — Поверь, он мог бы этим долбаным писателям дать сто очков вперед
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65 give smb. a run for his money
(give smb. a (good) run for his money)1) доставить кому-л. удовольствие за его деньги, стоить заплаченных денег, затраченного труда [первонач. жаргон на бегах]‘There's one thing I'll say about the Blanche Family,’ announced Mick, ‘They give you a run for your money.’ (A. Marshall, ‘I Can Jump Puddles’, ch. IV) — - Об этом актерском семействе Бланш, - заметил Мик, - могу сказать одно: деньги, заплаченные за билет, не выброшены на ветер.
This may not be the best tool kit, but it will give you a run for your money. (RHD) — Может, это и не самый лучший набор инструментов, но он стоит истраченных на него денег.
2) дать кому-л. возможность, шанс (проявить себя и т. п.)...they'll give a fellow a good run for his money before they get rid of him. (SPI) —...они всем дают возможность проявить себя. Расстаются только с нерадивыми работниками.
3) заставить кого-л. живее поворачиваться; ≈ задать кому-л. жаруIf ever I detested anyone, that's the man... I went and told him we were on strike and I'd resume paying as soon as we resumed work. All right, he says. But next day, while I'm out, he turns up and scares the missus... You'll understand I gave him a run for his money. (J. Lindsay, ‘Rising Tide’, ch. XI) — Если есть человек, которого я ненавижу, так это он... Я пошел и сказал ему, что мы забастовали и что я заплачу ему, как только мы возобновим работу. "Ладно", - говорит он. А на следующий день, когда меня не было дома, он является ко мне на квартиру и запугивает мою старуху... Ну и задал я ему жару, сами понимаете.
Believe me, he could have given any of these bloomin' authors a whale of a run for their money! (S. Lewis, ‘Babbitt’, ch. IV) — Верьте слову - Поль этим дохлым писакам сто очков вперед даст!
There were always a few men who enjoyed the spice of adventure in defying the mine owners, and giving the dees of the Gold Stealing Detection Staff a run for their money. (K. S, Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 19) — Кое-кого привлекал риск: им нравилось надувать владельцев рудников и заставлять сыщиков изрядно потрудиться, чтобы оправдать свое жалованье.
‘He'll smell a rat - we might as well call it off.’ ‘Ya [= yes], give him a run for his money,’ said Nosey. ‘You got the wind up, Pretty Boy?’ (S. Chaplin, ‘The Day of the Sardine’, ch. III) — - Теперь он почует недоброе. Давай плюнем на это дело. - Погоди, он у нас попляшет еще, - сказал Носарь. - Ты что, сдрейфил, красавчик?
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66 give smb. a (good) run for his money
1) дocтaвить кoму-л. удoвoльcтвиe зa eгo дeньги, cтoить зaплaчeнныx дeнeг, зaтpaчeннoгo тpудa [пepвoнaч. жapгoн нa бeгax]"There's one thing I'll say about the Blanche Family [aктёpcкaя ceмья],' announced Mick, 'they give you a run for your money' (A Marshall). This may not be the best tool kit, but it will give you a run for your money2) зacтaвить кoгo-л. живee пoвopaчивaтьcя, изpяднo пoтpудитьcя; зaдaть жapу кoму-л., зacтaвить пoпoтeтьThere were always a few men who enjoyed the spice of adventure in defying the mine owners and giving the dees of the Gold Stealing Detection Staff a run for their money (K. S. Prichard). I think you will find it difficult to beat the other team: they will give you a good run for your moneyConcise English-Russian phrasebook > give smb. a (good) run for his money
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67 have a good run for one's money
expr infmlThe man was well over eighty - I think he had a good run for his money — Этому мужчине было за восемьдесят, я думаю, что он хорошо пожил
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68 coin money
быстро богатеть, наживаться; ≈ загребать деньги лопатой, купаться в золотеIn the words of his friends... he was coining money. (M. Braddon, ‘Cloven Foot’, ch. XIV) — По словам друзей... мистер Смолендо загребал деньги лопатой.
I wouldn't want anybody who knew me, or anybody who appreciated my work, to see some of the snows I've been in. But this was good. With any luck, we could have coined money with it. (J. B. Priestley, ‘The Good Companions’, book II, ch. I) — Мне не хотелось бы, чтобы люди, знающие меня и ценящие мое искусство, увидели некоторые представления, в которых мне приходится участвовать. Но на этот раз спектакль получился хороший. Если повезет, мы на нем заработаем кучу денег.
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69 confession is good for the soul
посл.I've got plenty of money, still. That's what I wanted... money. And I got it. How... you two've got a pretty good idea. But confession's good for the soul, Father Flynn says, and I've got to make restitution for some of me [= my] misdeeds. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Winged Seeds’, ch. XXXV) — Впрочем, денег у меня достаточно, куча денег... Этого ведь я и добивался - денег. Ну что ж, и добился. А как?.. Это вы не хуже меня знаете. Но покаяние облегчает душу, если верить отцу Флинну, и, кажется, уже настало время замаливать грехи.
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70 pay the extra money
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71 have a run for one's money
получить удовольствие за свои деньги, труды; не даром стараться [первонач. жаргон на бегах]...I had quite a good run for my money. (SPI) —...затраченные мной деньги с лихвой окупились.
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72 value for money
сокр. VFM, VfM эк. разумное вложение [использование\] денег* (соответствие полезности полученного результата уплаченным деньгам; используется в самых разных контекстах, в т. ч. часто используется в рекламе потребительских товаров или в оценке каких-л. проектов или какой-л. деятельности)When you look back at the marketing in your business, over recent weeks or months, you should see a clearly measurable return — that is, substantial evidence of value for money from the amount spent on market activities.
"Value for money examination" is the second main branch of public audit, now carried out be the Comptroller and Auditor-General in Pursuance of his statutory power to examine "the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any department, authority or other bodyhas used its resources in carrying out its functions" (National Audit Act 1983, s.6[1\]).
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abbrev.: VFM value for money концепция "стоит ли затраченных денег": соответствие ценности, качества, полезности услуги или товара, уплаченным за них деньгам (цене).good value for money - стоит этих денег
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73 withdraw a sum of money
money loan — денежная ссуда; заем денег
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74 to receive good value for your money
to receive/to get good/full value for your money нисколько не переплатить/купить по истинной ценеEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to receive good value for your money
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75 have a good run for one's money
пoлучить удoвoльcтвиe зa cвoи дeньги, тpуды; нe дapoм, нe зpя cтapaтьcя [пepвoнaч. жapгoн, нa бeгax]His principle all through life had been, when you've made a bad bet, pay up and forget about it. He'd had a good run for his money and he was ready to call it a day (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > have a good run for one's money
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76 a run for one's money
I think only Liverpool will be able to give Manchester United a run for their money next season. — Я думаю, только Ливерпуль сможет по-настоящему соперничать с Манчестер Юнайтед в следующем сезоне.
2) удовлетворение, удовольствие, полученное от какой-л. деятельностиI've achieved a lot in my life and I feel I've had a good run for my money. — Я многого добился, и, по-моему, жизнь удалась.
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77 on the money
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78 put one's money where one's mouth is
expr infmlThe United States is the only country in the world that can put its money where it's mouth is — США - единственная страна в мире, которая может подкрепить свои слова делом
If this is such a good stock, you buy it. Put your money where your mouth is! — Если это надежные акции, ну и покупай их. А то ты только советуешь, а че сам не покупаешь
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79 coin money
быcтpo paзбoгaтeть, нaжитьcя; зaгpeбaть дeньги лoпaтoй, купaтьcя в зoлoтeI wouldn't want anybody who knew me... to see some of the shows I've been in. But this was good. With any luck we could have coined money with it (J. B. Priestley). 'We shall, of course, get a reduction of the fare since we do not make the return journey?' 'I hardly think that's likely.' 'You must insist.' 'Come now. Poirot, don't be mean. You know you're coining money.' 'My friend, it is not the meanness. It is the business sense' (A. Christie) -
80 a bit of no good
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