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1 escape sth. by the skin of one's teeth
escape sth. by the skin of one's teethexpr.• escapar algo por un pelo expr.English-spanish dictionary > escape sth. by the skin of one's teeth
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2 know sth. like the back of your hand
know sth. like the back of your handexpr.• saber algo al dedillo expr.English-spanish dictionary > know sth. like the back of your hand
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3 put sth on the agenda
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > put sth on the agenda
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4 put sth to the test
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > put sth to the test
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5 bring sth to the forefront
Общая лексика: выдвинуть тему / вопрос на передний план (This latest incident really brought the issue to the forefront.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > bring sth to the forefront
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6 bring (sth) to the table
Общая лексика: вносить лепту (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bring+to+the+table)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > bring (sth) to the table
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7 put sth. to the best use
Общая лексика: использовать что-л. наилучшим образом (It wasn't just a matter of getting more resources, it was a matter of putting those resources to the best use.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > put sth. to the best use
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8 do (sth) in the line with regulations
СМИ: делать (ч-л) в соответствии с правиламиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > do (sth) in the line with regulations
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9 get sth. at the drug store
Американский английский: купить в аптекеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get sth. at the drug store
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10 get sth. at the grocery store
Общая лексика: покупать в продуктовом магазинеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get sth. at the grocery store
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11 get sth. at the pharmacy
Канадский термин: купить в аптекеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get sth. at the pharmacy
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12 have (sth.) in the works
Общая лексика: работатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have (sth.) in the works
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13 plan (sth) to the smallest detail
СМИ: спланировать (ч-л) до мельчайшей подробностиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > plan (sth) to the smallest detail
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14 put sb/sth to the test
Общая лексика: подвергнуть испытаниюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put sb/sth to the test
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15 put sth. into the public domain
Общая лексика: рассекретить, сделать достоянием общественностиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put sth. into the public domain
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16 put sth. on the form
Официальное выражение: указать (что-л.) в анкете -
17 throw sth. into the garbage
Общая лексика: выбросить в мусорУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > throw sth. into the garbage
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18 to do sth by the seat of one's pants
English-spanish dictionary > to do sth by the seat of one's pants
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19 to do sth off the wall
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20 to do sth on the fly
hacer algo por la vía rápida, hacer algo a la carrera
См. также в других словарях:
sth is the rule — ► used to say that a particular condition or way of operating is typical or accepted in a particuar situation: »In most public school libraries, a staff of one person is the rule, not the exception. »In the newest high end restaurants, high style … Financial and business terms
drive sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
drive/run/work sth into the ground — ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
run sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
run/work sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
work sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
give sth a/the green light — ► to give someone permission to do something: »Contractors were given a green light to install the infrastructure for the industrial park. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
hit sb/sth in the pocket — ► to make a person or an organization pay for something: »The shareholders have been hit in the pocket. Main Entry: ↑pocket … Financial and business terms
hit sth in the pocket — hit sb/sth in the pocket ► to make a person or an organization pay for something: »The shareholders have been hit in the pocket. Main Entry: ↑pocket … Financial and business terms
knock sth on the head — UK INFORMAL ► to prevent something from happening, or to finally finish something: »The company knocked housing market concerns on the head with a 32% rise in full year profits. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
push sb/sth over the edge — ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also COMPETITIVE EDGE(Cf.… … Financial and business terms