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121 do stuff
1) Австралийский сленг: (one's) показывать то, на что (кто-л.) способен или умеет делать хорошо, (one's) делать то, что требуется (от кого-л.)2) Сленг: (one's) делать свое дело, (one's) поступать так, как уговорились, (one's) делать то, что требуется (чего от тебя ждут), do your stuff - делай свое дело, he knows (how to do) his stuff - он знает свое дело3) Макаров: делать своё дело, поступать так, как уговорились, сделать своё дело -
122 to stuff one's face
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123 know one's onions
know one's onions/stuff inf знать свое делоI know my onions. I can do my job.
Patrice knows her stuff when it comes to Mexican history.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > know one's onions
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124 to stuff one's stomach
to stuff (to overload) one's stomach набить (перегрузить) желудокEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to stuff one's stomach
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125 know one's onions
знать своё дело, хорошо ориентироваться в чём-л. [первонач. амер.]Donnington: "...Ben Joseph's a bit too solemn for my taste, but he does know his stuff." (J. B. Priestley, ‘Desert Highway’, act 1) — Доннингтон: "...Бен Джозеф не совсем в моем вкусе: он немного важничает. Но свое дело знает."
Otto: "...Good luck to the old girl - she knows her onions!" (N. Coward, ‘Design for Living’, act II, sc. III) — Отто: "...Желаю удачи Гильде. Она умно поступила, уйдя от нас."
‘Nonsense,’ said Sammy. ‘What's the use of caution when you know your onions?’ (I. Murdoch, ‘Under the Net’, ch. V) — - Вздор, - сказал Сэмми. - К чему осторожность, когда нам все ясно?
...you enjoy yourself better with people... who know their onions about women. (Kenk) —...вам лучше общаться с людьми... которые знают, как угодить женщине.
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126 Mule stuff
Сленг: Same as saying: "That is Bull Sh\#t!" (Example: «When Joe the salesman told me that he only had one TV left, I told him "That is Mule Stuff! You have plenty left."») -
127 know one's onions (or stuff)
paзг.знaть cвoё дeлo, xopoшo opиeнтиpoвaтьcя в чём-л. [пepвoнaч. aмep.]'Nonsense,' said Sammy. 'What's the use of caution when you know your onions?' (I. Murdoch). Common or garden gold-digger. And she knew her stuff. She'd got her hooks into Jeff all right (A. Christie)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > know one's onions (or stuff)
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128 burn one's fingers
(burn one's fingers (тж. get one's fingers burnt))‘After all, you must admit, that my advice was good.’ ‘Very good.’ ‘And the wretched boy ought to have burnt his fingers. Well, he hasn't.’ (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Facts of Life’) — - Тем не менее, вы должны признать, что я дал хороший совет. - Очень хороший. - Все было за то, что злосчастный юнец обожжется на этом. Но так не случилось.
A man that fools with that stuff's a sucker to take a chance of getting his fingers burnt. (J. Jones, ‘From Here to Eternity’, ch. 3) — Тип, который возится с этой дамочкой, - набитый дурак. Он рискует обжечь себе крылья.
См. также в других словарях:
one's stuff — one s area of expertise. → stuff … English new terms dictionary
know one's stuff — phrasal : to be thoroughly proficient or highly skilled in a field of activity or an area of knowledge : know the ropes can rely on her completely because she really knows her stuff * * * know one s stuff To have a thorough knowledge of the field … Useful english dictionary
do one's stuff — To do what is expected of one • • • Main Entry: ↑stuff … Useful english dictionary
strut one's stuff — phrasal slang : to display one s best work : show off * * * strut one s stuff (slang; orig US) 1. To dance 2. To show off one s talent (at a public activity, etc) 3. To show off generally • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
stuff — [stuf] n. [ME stoffe < OFr estoffe < estoffer, prob. < Gr styphein, to pull together, tighten < styppe, tow, coarse cloth of flax or hemp: see STOP] 1. the material or substance out of which anything is or can be made; raw material 2 … English World dictionary
stuff — ► NOUN 1) matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind. 2) basic characteristics; substance: Helen was made of sterner stuff. 3) (one s stuff) informal one s area of expertise. 4) Brit. dated woollen fabric,… … English terms dictionary
Stuff Happens — is a play by David Hare, written in response to the Iraq War. Hare describes it as a history play that deals with recent history. The title is inspired by Donald Rumsfeld s response to widespread looting in Baghdad:: Stuff happens and it’s untidy … Wikipedia
strut one’s stuff — tv. to walk proudly and show off one’s best features or talents. □ Get out there on that stage and strut your stuff! □ I’m going to strut my stuff and become a star … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
know one's stuff — verb To be knowledgeable in a particular field. Joe really knows his stuff when it comes to baseball. Syn: know ones onions … Wiktionary
Do one's stuff — do what is expected of one; show what one can do … Dictionary of Australian slang
do one's stuff — Australian Slang do what is expected of one; show what one can do … English dialects glossary