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81 take to something 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 something in a big way
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82 throw something 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 something on the scrap heap
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83 turn a blind eye to something
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 something
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84 won't touch something 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 something with a barge pole
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85 wouldn't touch something 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 something with a barge pole
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86 Great lots of something
• Great lots [number] of somebody [something] Великое множествоDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Great lots of something
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87 Great number of something
• Great lots [number] of somebody [something] Великое множествоDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Great number of something
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88 get on somebody's case
Разговорное выражение: отчитывать (to criticise someone in an annoying way for something that they have done), пилитьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get on somebody's case
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89 leave somebody in the dust
Общая лексика: превзойти кого-то в (чем-л.) (to be much better, quicker, more successful etc than someone or something else)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > leave somebody in the dust
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90 tell on somebody
1) Общая лексика: (or something) сказаться (на ком-л. или чем-л.)2) Разговорное выражение: капать -
91 try it on with somebody
Табуированная лексика: (о девственнице) впервые отдаться мужчине (от try something on примерять новую, неодеванную одежду)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > try it on with somebody
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92 cross somebody's palm with silver
позолотить ручку (для гадания)Cross my palm with silver and I'll tell you something you'll be pleased to hear.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > cross somebody's palm with silver
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93 do one's best to do something
expr infmlSomebody did his best to strangle her and probably would have succeeded if she hadn't had her dog with her — Кто-то пытался во что бы то ни стало задушить ее и, вероятно, преуспел бы в этом деле, если бы не собака, которая была при ней
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do one's best to do something
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94 have the brains to do something
expr infmlThose children don't have the brains to profit from classroom teaching — Эти дети не понимают, что надо учиться, пока они ходят в школу
It was a good thing somebody had the brains to switch off all the power when the first explosion occurred — Хорошо еще, что у кого-то хватило ума отключить электроэнергию, когда произошел первый взрыв
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have the brains to do something
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95 have the guts to do something
expr infmlI used to hope that one day somebody would have the guts to slam the door in his face — Я надеялась, что в один прекрасный день кто-нибудь наберется мужества и захлопнет дверь перед его носом
He hasn't the guts to contradict him — У него кишка тонка, чтобы ему противоречить
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have the guts to do something
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96 palm off something on someone
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > palm off something on someone
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97 put a hex on someone or something
expr infml esp AmESomebody must've put the hex on him. He can't seem to do anything right today — Его будто бы сглазили. У него сегодня все из рук валится
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > put a hex on someone or something
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98 put a jinx on someone or something
expr infmlIt looks like someone put a jinx on the whole class — Похоже, что весь класс кто-то сглазил
I don't know but somebody probably put the jinx on him — Этого парня словно подменили, черт возьми!
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > put a jinx on someone or something
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99 work something off on someone
expr infmlThere's no need to work your frustration off on me — Не надо на мне срывать зло за то, что тебе не везет в жизни
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > work something off on someone
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100 enlist, draft, enroll, recruit, saddle [somebody with something], plug [somebody] in, load [someone] up with
Американский английский: напрячьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > enlist, draft, enroll, recruit, saddle [somebody with something], plug [somebody] in, load [someone] up with
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