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1 sticky
adj infml1)The bank manager was sticky about letting her have an overdraft — Управляющий долго не соглашался на то, чтобы она превысила свой кредит в банке
2)3)Things began to get a little sticky and he began to move toward the door — Когда дело запахло керосином, он начал продвигаться к двери
When the going got sticky, she disappeared — Когда дело стало принимать нежелательный оборот, она исчезла
4) AmEThings were getting a little sticky the more she drank — Чем больше она пила, тем больше становилась сентиментальной
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