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1 what's cooking
expr sl esp AmE usu interrog1)Find out what was cooking in the committee — Выясни, что они там в комитете затевают
What's cooking? Why is everyone suddenly so quiet? — Чем вы тут занимаетесь? Почему все сразу притихли?
We'll drop in and see what's cooking, anyway — Мы в любом случае заглянем посмотреть, как идут дела
What's cooking on the front burner? — Ну, расскажи, что творится в мире?
2)What's cooking, buddy? — Как дела, приятель?
"What's cooking?" he croaked in an annoyed tone — "Здорово!" - прохрипел он недовольным голосом
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