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101 do away with someone or something
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > do away with someone or something
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102 do someone or something in
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > do someone or something in
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103 down on someone or something
быть против чего-либоI’ve been down on red meat lately. It’s better to eat chicken or fish.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > down on someone or something
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104 draw a bead on someone or something
нацеливаться на кого-либо, что-либоAnn wants a new car, and she has drawn a bead on a red convertible.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > draw a bead on someone or something
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105 draw someone or something out
вызвать на разговор, тянуть времяJohn drew out Mr. Smith on the question of tax increases.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > draw someone or something out
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106 drown someone or something out
заглушать что-тоI can’t hear what you said. The radio drowned you out.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > drown someone or something out
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107 eat away at someone or something
съедать частями; очень волноватьсяJohn’s disease was eating away at him.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > eat away at someone or something
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108 give credence to (someone or something)
поверить кому-либо чему-либоThey didn't want to give credence to the man's statement so they ignored it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > give credence to (someone or something)
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109 give credence to (someone or something)
поверить кому-либо чему-либоThey didn't want to give credence to the man's statement so they ignored it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > give credence to (someone or something)
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110 have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
иметь смешанные чувства по поводу кого-либо чего-либоI have been offered a new job, but I have mixed feelings about accepting it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
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111 have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
иметь смешанные чувства по поводу кого-либо чего-либоI have been offered a new job, but I have mixed feelings about accepting it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
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112 keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)
Keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)держать в узде, в ежовых рукавицах, строго контролироватьThe Manager of Department kept a tight rein on the staff.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)
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113 keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)
Keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)держать в узде, в ежовых рукавицах, строго контролироватьThe Manager of Department kept a tight rein on the staff.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)
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114 nail down (someone or something)
требовать от кого-либо выполнения чего-либоWe were nailed down to post all the cards before 5 o'clock.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nail down (someone or something)
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115 nail down (someone or something)
требовать от кого-либо выполнения чего-либоWe were nailed down to post all the cards before 5 o'clock.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nail down (someone or something)
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116 nuts about (someone or something)
сходить с ума по кому-либо чему-либоBob has been nuts about boats and ships ever since he was a boy of ten.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nuts about (someone or something)
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117 nuts about (someone or something)
сходить с ума по кому-либо чему-либоBob has been nuts about boats and ships ever since he was a boy of ten.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nuts about (someone or something)
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118 unaccustomed to (someone or something)
быть непривычным для кого-либо чего-либоOn the hike Bob soon got tired, because he was unaccustomed to walking.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > unaccustomed to (someone or something)
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119 unaccustomed to (someone or something)
быть непривычным для кого-либо чего-либоOn the hike Bob soon got tired, because he was unaccustomed to walking.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > unaccustomed to (someone or something)
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120 work wonders (with someone or something)
творить чудеса, быть благоприятным для кого-либо чего-либо“A good night’s sleep will work wonders with you.”English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > work wonders (with someone or something)
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