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41 do someone for something
expr infmlI never thought you'd let him do you for a girl — Я никогда не думал, что ты позволишь ему увести у себя девушку
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do someone for something
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42 down for something
adj AmE Bl infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > down for something
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43 fall for something hook line and sinker
expr infmlI fell for it hook, line and sinker — Я поверил этому, как последний идиот
I told him it was a bargain and he fell for it hook, line and sinker — Я сказал ему, что это выгодное дело, и он, как дурак клюнул
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > fall for something hook line and sinker
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44 go on the hook for something
expr AmE infmlHe went on the hook for a mink coat for his wife — Он занял денег, чтобы купить норковое манто для своей жены
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > go on the hook for something
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45 have someone up for something
expr infmlThat's the second time he's been had up for drunken driving — Его уже во второй раз таскают в суд за вождение автомобиля в нетрезвом виде
If I see you hanging about these shops again, I'll have you up for loitering with intent — Если я еще раз увижу, как ты крутишься возле этих магазинов, я тебя заберу по подозрению в намерении совершить преступление
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have someone up for something
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46 hell for something
adj infmlThe colonel seems to be hell for subordination — Этот полковник, кажется, помешался на дисциплине
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > hell for something
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47 hit someone up for something
expr AmE infmlI hit her up for some help with the committee. — Я обратился к ней с просьбой помочь нам в комитете
He hit me up for a loan but I said no dice — Он попросил у меня взаймы, но я отказал ему
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > hit someone up for something
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48 make a long arm for something
expr infmlWhy make a long arm for the salt? I would have passed it to you — Зачем тянуться за солью? Я бы тебе ее передал
Would you make a long arm for my pipe? It's on the shelf behind you — Достань, пожалуйста, мою трубку. Она сзади тебя на полке
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > make a long arm for something
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49 make a pitch for something
expr infml1) esp BrESeveral young men made a pitch for the job — Несколько молодых людей сделали попытку получить эту должность
2) esp AmEThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > make a pitch for something
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50 make a play for something
expr infml esp AmEThe presidential candidate is evidently making a play for the rural vote — Совершенно очевидно, что кандидат в президенты старается заполучить голоса избирателей в сельской местности
How long do you think it'll be before he makes a play for the top job? — Как ты думаешь, скоро ли он начнет претендовать на высокий пост в нашей фирме?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > make a play for something
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51 pick someone up for something
expr infmlI'm always having to pick the children up for bad behaviour — Мне постоянно приходится одергивать детей, когда они плохо себя ведут
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > pick someone up for something
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52 queer for something
adj AmE slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > queer for something
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53 say a lot etc for something
expr infmlThat isn't saying a lot for adopting this method — После сказанного вряд ли у кого возникнет желание принять на вооружение этот метод
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > say a lot etc for something
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54 set someone up for something
expr AmE slHis buddies set him up for the gag which ended up injuring two of them severely — Его друзья устроили ему хохму, которая для двоих из них кончилась довольно плачевно
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > set someone up for something
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55 shake someone down for something
expr AmE slShe shook him down for five hundred dollars — Эта вымогательница заставила его заплатить пятьсот баксов
We tried to shake him down for a few hundred but no deal — Мы хотели расколоть его на несколько сотен, но бесполезно
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > shake someone down for something
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56 strapped for something
adj AmE infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > strapped for something
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57 thank someone for something
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > thank someone for something
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58 that's it for something
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > that's it for something
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59 touch someone for something
expr slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > touch someone for something
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60 well off for something
adj infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > well off for something
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