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41 pull the plug on somebody
pull the plug on somebody/something перекрыть кислородIf the viewing figures drop much further, the TV company will pull the plug on the whole series.
The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug because there was no more money.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > pull the plug on somebody
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42 put one's money on somebody
put one's money on somebody/something биться об заклад; ставить на кого-либо/что-либо (с уверенностью в победе, успехе)Who do you think will get the job, then? — I'd put my money on Val.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > put one's money on somebody
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43 rip into somebody
rip into somebody/something нападать, набрасываться на кого-либо; отчитывать, ругать, критиковатьThis successful politician never fails to rip into his opponents, showing the weakness of their argument.
She ripped into her opponent’s voting record.
Ripping into the student’s paper seemed to give the instructor a diabolical pleasure.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > rip into somebody
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44 shoot somebody down in flames
shoot somebody/something down in flames inf разнести в пух и прах (раскритиковать); раздраконитьI thought I'd made a sensible suggestion, but they just shot me down in flames.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > shoot somebody down in flames
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45 steer clear of somebody
steer clear of somebody/something держаться подальшеBill is mad at me, so I've been steering clear of him.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > steer clear of somebody
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46 take somebody on trust
take somebody/something on trust принимать на веру; доверятьHe always takes his friends on trust.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > take somebody on trust
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47 take to somebody in a big way
take to somebody/something in a big way сильно привязаться к кому-либо; очень увлечься кем-либо/чем-либоMary has taken to him in a big way.
We have taken to the new house in a big way.
She has taken to skiing in a big way.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > take to somebody in a big way
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48 throw somebody on the scrap heap
throw somebody/something on the scrap heap inf выкинуть/выбросить на свалку (за ненадобностью)Many people over 40 who can't find a job feel they've been thrown on the scrap heap.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > throw somebody on the scrap heap
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49 turn a blind eye to somebody
turn a blind eye to somebody/something смотреть сквозь пальцы; закрывать глазаThe usher turned a blind eye to the little girl who sneaked into the theatre.
Because he works so hard, his boss turns a blind eye when he comes in late.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > turn a blind eye to somebody
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50 won't touch somebody with a barge pole
wouldn't/won't touch somebody/something with a barge pole на пушечный выстрел не подходить; держаться подальше; не притрагиватьсяI wouldn't touch the food in that restaurant with a barge pole.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > won't touch somebody with a barge pole
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51 wouldn't touch somebody with a barge pole
wouldn't/won't touch somebody/something with a barge pole на пушечный выстрел не подходить; держаться подальше; не притрагиватьсяI wouldn't touch the food in that restaurant with a barge pole.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > wouldn't touch somebody with a barge pole
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52 Great lots of somebody
• Great lots [number] of somebody [something] Великое множествоDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Great lots of somebody
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53 Great number of somebody
• Great lots [number] of somebody [something] Великое множествоDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Great number of somebody
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54 avoid something like the plague
avoid somebody/something like the plague шарахаться/бежать как от чумы; сторонитьсяWhat's wrong with Bob? Everyone avoids him like the plague.
Since Wolfgang was bitten, he avoided dogs like the plague.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > avoid something like the plague
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55 bank on something
bank on somebody/something ставить (рассчитывать на кого-либо/что-либо)Bill is banking on Jane to lend him the money he needs.
Green Cross is clearly banking on these advantages to outweigh the drawbacks.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bank on something
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56 be down on something
be down on somebody/something inf разнести (раскритиковать); придираться, бранитьThe critics are very down on Stevenson’s new book, but I like it.
The teacher is always down on the slower students.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > be down on something
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57 be fed up with something
be fed up with somebody/something inf сыт по горлоI should think they are getting pretty fed up with him by now.
He was fed up with her excuses.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > be fed up with something
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58 be gone on something
be gone on somebody/something sl помешаться, с ума сходитьShe was really gone on that man.
Why are young people so gone on that loud pop music?
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > be gone on something
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59 bring something in the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
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60 bring something into the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring something into the open
См. также в других словарях:
talk somebody into of something — ˌtalk sb ˈinto/ˈout of sth derived to persuade sb to do/not to do sth • I didn t want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it. • talk somebody into of something doing sth She tried to talk him out of leaving. Main entry: ↑talkderived … Useful english dictionary
talk somebody out of something — ˌtalk sb ˈinto/ˈout of sth derived to persuade sb to do/not to do sth • I didn t want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it. • talk somebody out of something doing sth She tried to talk him out of leaving. Main entry: ↑talkderived … Useful english dictionary
tip somebody off (about something) — ˌtip sbˈoff (about sth) derived (informal) to warn sb about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal • Three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid. • tip somebody off (about something) that… They were tipped off … Useful english dictionary
bail somebody out of something — ˌbail sbˈout (of sth) derived to rescue sb from a difficult situation • The government had to bail the company out of financial difficulty. • Ryan s late goal bailed out his team. Main entry: ↑bailderived … Useful english dictionary
beat somebody out of something — ˈbeat sb out of sth derived (NAmE, informal) to cheat sb by taking sth from them • Her brother beat her out of $200. Main entry: ↑beatderived … Useful english dictionary
beat somebody down to something — ˌbeat sb/sth ˈdown (to sth) derived to persuade sb to reduce the price at which they are selling sth • He wanted $8 000 for the car but I beat him down to $6 000. • I beat down the price to $6 000. Main entry: ↑beatderived … Useful english dictionary
bluff somebody into doing something — ˈbluff sb into doing sth derived to make sb do sth by tricking them, especially by pretending you have more experience, knowledge, etc. than you really have Main entry: ↑bluffderived … Useful english dictionary
bog somebody down (in something) — … Useful english dictionary
boot somebody out (of something) — ˌboot sbˈout (of sth) derived (informal) to force sb to leave a place or job Main entry: ↑bootderived … Useful english dictionary
break (somebody) loose from something — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom … Useful english dictionary
cut (somebody) loose from something — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom … Useful english dictionary