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Макаров: превосходная подливка -
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1. n подливка; соус2. n сл. лёгкая нажива; незаконные доходы; взяткаto dip in the gravy — поживиться, прикарманить казённые деньги
Синонимический ряд:condiment (noun) appetizer; applesauce; condiment; dressing; flavoring; jus; relish; salsa; sauce -
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1. a превосходный; отличный, великолепный2. a арх. поэт. превосходящий, непревзойдённыйexcellent hypocrite — лицемер, каких свет не видел
3. a арх. возвышенный, высокопоставленный; высокочтимыйСинонимический ряд:1. A1 (adj.) A1; blue-ribbon; bully; capital; champion; classic; classical; famous; first-class; first-rate; first-string; five-star; front-rank; good; Grade A; great; number one; par excellence; prime; quality; royal; skookum; sovereign; splendid; stunning; tiptop; top; topflight; top-notch; whiz-bang2. exquisite (adj.) exceptional; exquisite; fine; matchless; sublime; superb3. superior (adj.) ace; admirable; bang-up; banner; better; distinguished; estimable; high; premium; superior; wonderfulАнтонимический ряд:base; inferior; lesser; poor -
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[ʹgreıvı] n1. 1) сок, который выделяется из мяса при жаренье, тушении и т. п.2) подливка; соусexcellent [overseasoned, burnt] gravy - превосходная [пересоленная, подгорелая] подливка
2. сл. лёгкая нажива; незаконные доходы; взяткаto dip in the gravy - поживиться, прикарманить казённые деньги
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gravy train - сл. лёгкий заработок; доходное место; выгодное предприятиеto board /to get on/ the gravy train - выгодно устроиться
by gravy!, good gravy! - чёрт возьми!, вот те на!, вот так так!, не может быть! (восклицание, выражающее удивление, досаду и т. п.)
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