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121 pin down
pin down [somebody], pin [somebody] down1) ( physically) immobiliser (to à)2) fig coincerpin down [something], pin [something] down3) lit accrocher [piece of paper, cloth]; épingler [sheet] -
122 low-down
1. adjective 2. noun(coll.)give [somebody]/get the low-down on somebody/something — [jemandem] sagen/rauskriegen, was es mit jemandem/etwas [wirklich] auf sich hat
* * ** * *\low-down people Gesindel nt* * *low-down adj umg fies, hundsgemein* * *1. adjective 2. noun(coll.)give [somebody]/get the low-down on somebody/something — [jemandem] sagen/rauskriegen, was es mit jemandem/etwas [wirklich] auf sich hat
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123 crack down
crack down vt: tomar medidas enérgicascrack down (on s.o.)expr.• tomar medidas enérgicas (contra alguien) expr.v + advto crack down on somebody/something — tomar medidas enérgicas contra alguien/algo
VI + ADVto crack down (on sth/sb) — tomar medidas enérgicas or duras (contra algo/algn)
* * *v + advto crack down on somebody/something — tomar medidas enérgicas contra alguien/algo
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124 let down
let [somebody] down1) ( disappoint) laisser tomber [quelqu'un]it has never let me down — [technique, machine] ça a toujours marché
2) ( embarrass) faire honte à [quelqu'un]let [something] down, let down [something]3) GB ( deflate) dégonfler [tyre]4) ( lower) faire descendre [bucket]; baisser [window]5) ( lengthen) rallonger [garment]6) détacher [hair] -
125 move down
move down descendre; move [somebody] down, move down [somebody] GB School faire repasser [quelqu'un] au niveau inférieur; gen faire redescendre; move [something] down, move down [something] ( to lower shelf etc) mettre [quelque chose] plus bas -
126 slow down
slow down ralentirto slow (down) to 2% — tomber à 2%
slow down [something/somebody], slow [something/somebody] down ralentir -
127 wear down
wear down s'userwear down [something], wear [something] down lit user; fig saper; wear [somebody] down épuiser -
128 put down on
Общая лексика: down on, down to pay part of the total cost of something, so that you can pay the rest later put something ↔, pay put something ↔
См. также в других словарях:
down on something — down on (someone/something) feeling angry or disappointed with someone or something. Dad s been down on me since I scraped the car backing out of the garage … New idioms dictionary
down through something — down through sth idiom (formal) during a long period of time • Down through the years this town has seen many changes. Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — down with sb/sth idiom used to say that you are opposed to sth, or to a person • The crowds chanted ‘Down with NATO!’ Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — 1. mod. comfortable with something; comfortable. (Usually with get.) □ Let’s get down with some good music. □ Pete wanted to get down with some grapes. 2. mod. ill with something; sick in bed with something. □ I was down with the flu for two… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bring the curtain down on something — bring down the curtain on something/bring the curtain down on something/mainly journalism phrase to end something They bring down the curtain on their African tour in Cape Town today. Thesaurus: to bring an end to somethingsynonym to kill a… … Useful english dictionary
count down to something — count down (to (something)) to count backwards to the time when something is expected to happen. They had a clock that counted down the days, hours, and minutes to the new year. If you re counting down, spring is just ten days away … New idioms dictionary
settle down to something — settle down to (something) to give something all of your attention. I settled down to read about the festival and what I could do there. Usage notes: often said about a meal: After work, we all settle down to a home cooked dinner … New idioms dictionary
(the) curtain comes down on something — the curtain comes down on (something) if the curtain comes down on something, especially a period of time, it ends. Last night, the curtain came down on 14 years of Tory rule … New idioms dictionary
get down to something — ˌget ˈdown to sth derived to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth • Let s get down to business. • I like to get down to work by 9 … Useful english dictionary
clamp down on something — clamp down on (something) to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding … New idioms dictionary
crack down on something — If the authorities crack down on something, they enforce the law by taking severe measures to restrict undesirable or criminal actions. To reduce road accidents, it was decided to crack down on speeding … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions