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1 set somebody up
1. подставить (под удар)I know nothing about the stolen money. Don’t you see? I’ve been set up!
2. поставить на ноги; поправить здоровье; восстановить силыThe thief tried to set his companion up for punishment, but he too was caught and tried.
You need a holiday to set you up again after all that hard work.
This fine air sets me up.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set somebody up
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2 set somebody up in business
set (somebody) up in business запустить дело (организовать)My Father set my sisters up in business.
He's set up in business which proved to be very profitable.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set somebody up in business
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3 set somebody back
inf влететь в копеечкуThat car of yours looks as if it set you back, Ted.
The new house must have set him back a few thousand!
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set somebody back
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4 set somebody's teeth on edge
скулы сводить; набить оскомину (от кислого)Have you ever eaten a lemon? It'll set your teeth on edge.
He spoke with an insincere politeness that set my teeth on edge.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set somebody's teeth on edge
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5 set somebody at ease
Общая лексика: ободрить, ободрять кого-либо, успокаивать, успокоить -
6 set somebody on his legs
Общая лексика: помочь кому-либо материально, поставить на ноги (после болезни), ставить на ноги кого-либо (после болезни)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > set somebody on his legs
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7 set somebody to work
Общая лексика: дать работу, засадить за работу -
8 set somebody's back up
Общая лексика: раздражать (кого-либо), сердить (кого-либо)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > set somebody's back up
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9 set somebody's mind at rest
Общая лексика: успокаивать (кого-либо), успокоить кого-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set somebody's mind at rest
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10 set somebody's nerves on edge
Общая лексика: раздражатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set somebody's nerves on edge
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11 set somebody a task
• antaa tehtäväksi -
12 set somebody at nought
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13 to put/set somebody straight (about something)
to put/set somebody straight (about something)explicar los hechos a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put/set somebody straight (about something)
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14 to put/set somebody's mind at ease
to put/set somebody's mind at easetranquilizar a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put/set somebody's mind at ease
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15 to put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest
to put/set somebody's mind at ease/resttranquilizar a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest
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16 to set somebody free
liberar a alguien, poner en libertad a alguien -
17 to set somebody's mind at rest
tranquilizar a alguien -
18 to set somebody a task
dot kādam uzdevumu -
19 to set somebody at ease
nomierināt kādu -
20 to set somebody's mind at rest
nomierināt kādu
См. также в других словарях:
set somebody on somebody — ˈset sb/sth on sb derived to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly • The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody against somebody — set sb aˈgainst sb derived to make sb oppose a friend, relative, etc • She accused her husband of setting the children against her. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody apart from somebody — ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth different from or better than others • Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody back — ˌset sth/sbˈback derived to delay the progress of sth/sb by a particular time • The bad weather set back the building programme by several weeks. related noun ↑setback Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody back something — ˌset sb ˈback sth derived no passive (informal) to cost sb a particular amount of money • The repairs could set you back over £200. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody down — ˌset sbˈdown derived (BrE) (of a bus or train, or its driver) to stop and allow sb to get off • Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody on their feet — set sb/sth on their/its ˈfeet idiom to make sb/sth independent or successful • His business sense helped set the club on its feet again. Main entry: ↑footidiom … Useful english dictionary
set somebody on its feet — set sb/sth on their/its ˈfeet idiom to make sb/sth independent or successful • His business sense helped set the club on its feet again. Main entry: ↑footidiom … Useful english dictionary
set somebody apart from something — ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth different from or better than others • Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody apart — ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth different from or better than others • Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set somebody off (doing something) — ˌset sb ˈoff (doing sth) derived to make sb start doing sth such as laughing, crying or talking Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary