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I n AmE sl1)He went into the tank as a prisoner. — Его посадили в тюрьму как обыкновенного заключенного
He insists on a transfer - neurology bin, the alky tank, anywhere, he doesn't care — Он настаивает, чтобы его перевели в психбольницу, заведение для алкашей, куда угодно, ему все равно
2)One night in the tank was enough to make him take the pledge — Одной ночи, проведенной в вытрезвителе, было достаточно, чтобы он бросил пить
I had to pick him out of the collection in the drunk tank — Я должен был вытаскивать его из заведения, куда забирают алкашей
3)4)II vi slHer tank is big enough for a chippy habit — Для начинающей наркоманки это довольно большая потребность в наркотиках
1)2) AmE3) AmEIII vt AmE slThe entire stock market tanked on Friday — В пятницу на фондовой бирже произошло резкое падение курса акций
The coach got wind of a plan to tank Friday's game — Тренер узнал о том, что команда решила проиграть встречу в пятницу
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