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1 something about something
adj infmlI adore Chinese food, there is just something about it — Я в восторге от китайской кухни, в ней есть что-то такое особенное
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2 about something
adj infmlHe seems about ready to loss in the sponge — Он, кажется, уже готов сдаться
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3 be about something
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > be about something
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4 what about something?
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > what about something?
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5 set about something
приниматься, браться за что-либо; начинать, приступать к чему-либоAs soon as she got home, she set about preparing lunch.
I wanted to make a dress but I didn’t know how to set about it.
How do you set about building a boat?
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set about something
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6 on about something
adj infmlShe's always on about her experiences in Italy — Она постоянно говорит о том, как она ездила в Италию
He's always on about saving money — Он вечно ноет, чтобы экономили деньги
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7 talk about [something]
Американский английский: кстати о птичкахУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > talk about [something]
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8 know about something
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9 have something to say about something
expr infmlI'm afraid she will have something to say about it — Я боюсь, что она будет недовольна
Don't you think he'll have something to say about your stupid behaviour — А ты не думаешь, что ему совсем не понравится твое глупое поведение?
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10 come clean (with something) (about something)
Сленг: обратиться к кому либо за чем-либо (I wish you come clean with me about this problem. Я хотел бы чтобы ты обратился ко мне по поводу этой проблемы.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > come clean (with something) (about something)
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11 all steamed up about something
adj infml1)If she has a distasteful job to do, the first thing she does is get all steamed up about it — Когда ей предстоит делать какую-нибудь неприятную работу, то она для начала начинает орать
Look at you, all steamed up about nothing — Что ты разошелся из-за пустяка?
2)He seems all steamed up about his new job — Он, кажется, в восторге от своей новой работы
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12 make no bones about something
expr infmlHe made no bones about saying what he thought — Он, не стесняясь, говорил все, что думает
I'll make no bones about it, you're the man who started all this mess — Я скажу тебе прямо - это ты заварил всю эту кашу
He makes no bones about his being an upstart — Он и не скрывает, что он выскочка
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13 have a bug up one's ass about something
expr AmE vulg slThe mother has a bug up her ass about her kids coming late at night — Мамаша бывает сама не своя, когда ее дети поздно возвращаются домой
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14 hung up about something
adj slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > hung up about something
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15 this is about something
expr infmlThis is about tact — Вот это такт, я понимаю!
This is about judgment — Здраво рассуждает, ничего не скажешь!
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16 be all about something
expr infmlIt is all about how thankful we should be for small mercies — Если бы мы довольствовались малым, то ничего бы этого не случилось
It's all about what kindness can do — Вот, что может сделать доброта
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17 be etc screwed up about something
expr slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > be etc screwed up about something
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18 fed up about something
adj infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > fed up about something
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19 never mind about something
expr infmlNever mind about what you told him, what did he say to you? — Не надо мне о том, что ты ему сказала - лучше скажи, что он тебе сказал
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20 not know about something
expr infml"She's very clever, isn't she?" "I don't know about clever, but she certainly knows how to use people" — "Какая она умница, не правда ли?" - "Ну, насчет умницы и бы не торопился, а то, что она может умело пользоваться людской слабостью, так это точно"
"She's a pretty girl, isn't she?" "I don't know about pretty. She's certainly got plenty of money" — "Правда, она симпатичная?" - "Ну, насчет симпатичной я ничего не могу сказать, а вот то, что у нее много денег, это верно"
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См. также в других словарях:
set about something — set about (something/doing something) to begin to do or deal with something. Beall has set about the delicate task of getting the companies to work together. After putting up the tent, she set about making a fire. I bought a computer, got a book… … New idioms dictionary
be about something — phrase used for saying what the most basic or important aspect of a particular job, activity, or relationship is Loving and sharing – that’s what marriage is about. all about: Good management is all about motivating your staff. Thesaurus: to be… … Useful english dictionary
crazy about something — phrase very enthusiastic about something Judd’s crazy about planes and flying. I’m not exactly crazy about the idea. Thesaurus: enthusiasticsynonym Main entry: crazy … Useful english dictionary
how about something — how about (something/doing something) I suggest this. “What time should I pick you up?” “How about five o clock?” How about going for a drink after work? … New idioms dictionary
see about something — ˈsee about sth derived to deal with sth • I must see about (= prepare) lunch. • He says he won t help, does he? Well, we ll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help) … Useful english dictionary
forget about something — forget about (something) do not expect something. The hotel has room service, but forget about anyone wheeling an elegant meal into your room … New idioms dictionary
mad about something — mad about/on/something british informal phrase very enthusiastic about something Fiona’s mad on swimming. Thesaurus: enthusiastic … Useful english dictionary
crazy about something — very enthusiastic about something Judd s crazy about planes and flying. I m not exactly crazy about the idea … English dictionary
make a song and dance about something — british informal phrase to complain a lot about something in an annoying and unnecessary way Every morning she made a great song and dance about getting ready for school. Thesaurus: to complainsynonym Main entry: song * * * … Useful english dictionary
sound off (about something) — 1. in. to omplain about something; to gripe about something. □ You are always sounding off about something that gripes your soul. D Just sound off ifyou’ve got a beef. 2. in. to speak out of turn about something. □ Who asked you to sound off… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
in the dark (about something) — phrase not knowing very much about something, because other people are keeping it secret from you We are still very much in the dark about how the money was lost. keep someone in the dark (about something) (=not tell someone about something… … Useful english dictionary