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122 alter one's mind
передумать, изменить свои намеренияI began to cherish hopes I had no right to conceive: that the match was broken off; that rumour had been mistaken; that one or both parties had changed their minds. (Ch. Brontë, ‘Jane Eyre’, ch. XXII) — И я уже лелеяла надежду, для которой не было никаких оснований: может быть, дело расстроилось? Или слухи были неверны? А может быть, невеста разонравилась жениху или жених невесте?
We shall be married in two years, and we've known one another much too long to change our minds. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Magician’, ch. II) — Мы поженимся через два года. Мы очень давно знаем друг друга, и наше решение не может измениться.
‘I should like to inform you that if you carry out your present intention, it will have a considerable effect on my happiness...’ ‘I wish it were not so,’ said Charles. ‘But I can't alter my mind.’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Conscience of the Rich’, ch. XIX) — - я хочу сказать тебе, что если ты исполнишь свое намерение и оставишь юридическое поприще, то сделаешь меня несчастным... - я и сам этому не рад, - сказал Чарльз. - Но я не могу изменить принятое решение.
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123 change smb.'s mind
заставить кого-л. изменить своё решение, свои намерения; заставить кого-л. одуматьсяBut Jamieson persisted. ‘Can't you do anything to change his mind?’ (S. Heym, ‘Goldsborough’, ch. 4) — - Вы не смогли бы на него повлиять? - настаивал Джемисон.
‘I'd like very much to see him,’ Scott told Astley. ‘Where is he?’ ‘Good,’ Astley said. ‘If you've finished your tea, let's go. I have an idea that Tim may change your mind.’ (J. Aldridge, ‘The Last Exile’, ch. LXXXIV) — - я бы очень хотел его повидать, - сказал Скотт. - Где он? - Ладно, - ответил Эстли. - Если вы допили чай, пойдем. Мне кажется, что Тим заставит вас одуматься.
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124 turn smth. over in one's mind
обдумывать что-л., перебирать что-л. в уме...he nodded his head gravely as though he had turned the subject over in his mind. (D. du Maurier, ‘I'll Never Be Young Again’, part I, ch. III) —...отец глубокомысленно кивнул головой, как будто обдумал этот вопрос со всех сторон.
He turned over in his mind every possible thing that might have happened. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 78) — Филип перебрал в уме все, что могло случиться.
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125 never mind
paзг.ничeгo, нe oбpaщaйтe внимaния, нe бecпoкoйтecь; ну тaк чтo ж, нe бeдa'We oughtn't to have come here, mother,' said Paul. 'Never mind,' she said. 'We won't come again' (D. H. Lawrence). 'Never mind what you thought.' Strawn snapped at the witness. 'Just tell the facts' (E. S. Gardner) -
126 read one's mind
читать чужие мыслиI have known John so long that I can read his mind.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > read one's mind
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127 to have a one-track mind
а) быть зацикленным на чём-л., думать только об одномThey've got all one-track minds nowadays. — Сейчас у них у всех только одно на уме.
All you ever talk about is sex! You've got a one-track mind. — Ты всё время говоришь только об одном - о сексе! Ты просто сексуально озабоченный.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to have a one-track mind
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128 I don't mind if I do
expr infml"Would you please have something?" "I don't mind if I do" — "Вы чего-нибудь выпьете?" - "Что ж, не откажусь"
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