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21 fine tune
Синонимический ряд:1. regulate (verb) accommodate; adapt; calibrate; integrate; readjust; reconcile; regulate; reorganise; reorganize2. straighten (verb) adjust; align; arrange; put in line; rectify; straighten -
22 that's another pair of shoes
paзг.этo coвceм дpугoe дeлo; этo coвceм дpугoй кoлeнкopIt was all very fine to have a broken heart, but if it was going to interfere with her acting... no, no, no. This was quite another pair of shoes. Her acting was more important than any love affair in the world (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > that's another pair of shoes
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23 Fine Art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Fine Art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together
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24 that was a fine gesture: something worth raising (one's) hat to
Макаров: это благородный поступок, перед которым я преклоняюсьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > that was a fine gesture: something worth raising (one's) hat to
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25 that will suit me fine
Общая лексика: это мне как раз подойдётУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > that will suit me fine
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26 that's a fine dog. - It's a she
Макаров: хороший пес. - Это сукаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > that's a fine dog. - It's a she
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27 that's a fine excuse!
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28 that was a fine gesture: something worth raising hat to
Макаров: (one's) это благородный поступок, перед которым я преклоняюсьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > that was a fine gesture: something worth raising hat to
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29 That would be fine
Это было бы прекрасноDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > That would be fine
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30 That's a fine business!
Что за притча!Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > That's a fine business!
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31 That's a fine how d'ye do!
Ну и дела! Вот это номер!Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > That's a fine how d'ye do!
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32 That's a fine thing to say!
Новое дело! Вот ещё новости!Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > That's a fine thing to say!
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33 That's all very fine
Так-то оно так. Всё это, конечно, хорошоDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > That's all very fine
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34 not to put too fine a point on it
разг.говоря напрямик, откровенно говоря, попросту говоря, если называть вещи своими именамиAll to-day there have been persistent rumours that all was not well with your firm; in fact, not to put too fine a point on it, it is said that an iminediate crash is inevitable. (F. W. Crofts, ‘Mystery in the Channel’, ch. IV) — Сегодня весь день поговаривают о том, что с вашей фирмой не все благополучно. Скажу прямо: утверждают, что крах фирмы неизбежен.
‘This incident has somewhat, shall I say, disarranged your career.’ ‘What do you think?’ Howard replied. ‘Not to put too fine a point upon it it's meant that you have to say goodbye to being a research scientist, and start again. Or is that putting it too high?’ ‘That's about the size of it.’ (C. P. Show, ‘The Affair’, ch. 28) — - Этот инцидент в какой-то степени, я бы сказал, подпортил вашу карьеру? - А вы как думаете? - ответил Говард. - То есть, грубо говоря, вам пришлось распрощаться с карьерой ученого-исследователя и начинать все сначала? Или тут я хватил через край? - Нет, так оно и есть.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > not to put too fine a point on it
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35 all very fine etc
adj infmlThat's all very fine, but how do you propose to do all this in a couple of days? — Все это, конечно, хорошо, но как вы собираетесь все это сделать за два дня?
The doctor told her to avoid worry and get a lot of more rest. "All very fine for some", she thought, "but look at me - a widow with four children" — Врач посоветовал ей не волноваться и побольше отдыхать. "Легко сказать, - подумала она, - а как быть мне с четырьмя детьми на руках"
It's all very well to smack little boys at school but you cannot compel adults that way — Конечно, школьников можно всегда отшлепать, но взрослых таким образом не заставишь
It's all very well but how can you get the money? — Все это, конечно, хорошо, но где достать деньги?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > all very fine etc
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36 here's a fine how-d'ye-do!
разг.(here's (или that's) a fine (nice или pretty) how-d'ye-do (или how-de-do)!)вот тебе раз!, вот тебе на!, весёленькая история!Amanda: "I guess the fuse has burnt out, Mr. O'Connor... Oh, be careful you don't bump into something. We don't want our gentleman caller to break his neck. Now wouldn't that be a fine howdy-do?" (T. Williams, ‘The Glass Menagerie’, sc. VII) — Аманда. "Вероятно, пробка перегорела, мистер О'Коннор... О, будьте осторожны, не налетите на что-нибудь. Не хватало, чтобы наш гость джентльмен сломал себе шею. Хорошенькое было бы дело, а?"
Large English-Russian phrasebook > here's a fine how-d'ye-do!
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37 not to put too fine a point on it
paзг.гoвopя нaпpямик, oткpoвeннo гoвopя, пoпpocту гoвopя, ecли нaзывaть вeщи cвoими имeнaмиAnd with advancing years she has, not to put too fine a point upon it, got fat (J. Murdoch). All today there have been persistent rumours that all was not well with your firm, in fact, not to put too fine a point on it, it is said that an immediate crash is inevitable (F. W. Crofts)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > not to put too fine a point on it
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38 chance would be a fine thing
expr infml"Why don't you apply for that job?" "Chance would he a fine thing. Everyone knows it's been promised to that fellow in the finance department" — "Почему бы тебе не подать заявление на эту должность?" - "Да что вы! Об этом и мечтать не приходится. Все знают, что оно обещано тому парню из финансового отдела"
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > chance would be a fine thing
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39 the fine print
n infmlDon't forget to read the fine print before signing the contract — Прежде чем подписывать контракт, посмотри, что там в примечаниях
It says in the fine print that we're responsible for all the repairs — Здесь мелким шрифтом написано, что мы должны проводить все ремонтные работы
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > the fine print
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40 in fine
Iв заключение; в итоге, в конечном счёте; в общем, вкратце, короче говоря, одним словомIn fine, Miss Laura Bell, at the age of sixteen, was a sweet young lady. (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. I, ch. XXI) — Словом, мисс Лаура Белл в шестнадцать лет была хорошенькой девушкой.
II лат.And now in fine, the author also wishes to take this opportunity to thank all those kind people who wrote him letters telling him everything that was wrong with his last book. (J. Jones, ‘Some Came Running’, ‘Special Note’) — В заключение автор пользуется случаем поблагодарить всех тех любезных корреспондентов, которые прислали ему письма с критическими замечаниями в адрес его последней книги.
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