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1 about someone's ears
adv infmlThe political system of this country fell down about the government's ears — Вся политическая система страны рухнула на глазах правительства
For ten years everything in my life seemed to be coming up roses. Then suddenly the whole world crashed down about my ears — В течение десяти лет все в моей жизни шло как нельзя лучше. А потом все рухнуло у меня на глазах
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > about someone's ears
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2 have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
иметь смешанные чувства по поводу кого-либо чего-либоI have been offered a new job, but I have mixed feelings about accepting it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
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3 have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
иметь смешанные чувства по поводу кого-либо чего-либоI have been offered a new job, but I have mixed feelings about accepting it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
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4 nuts about (someone or something)
сходить с ума по кому-либо чему-либоBob has been nuts about boats and ships ever since he was a boy of ten.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nuts about (someone or something)
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5 nuts about (someone or something)
сходить с ума по кому-либо чему-либоBob has been nuts about boats and ships ever since he was a boy of ten.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nuts about (someone or something)
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6 to be mad about someone
to be mad about someonegostar demais de alguém. -
7 to hang about someone
to hang about someoneficar em volta de alguém. -
8 be uncertain of/about someone's intentions
be uncertain of/about someone's intentionsEnglish-Dutch dictionary > be uncertain of/about someone's intentions
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9 how etc about someone or something
expr interrog infml1)How about a drink? — Ну что, выпьем?
What about giving me a nice kiss? — Ну а как насчет того, чтобы поцеловать меня?
Well, what about it? Are we going? — Ну что, идем мы или не идем?
What about painting it pink? — Давай покрасим это в розовый цвет, а?
2)3)How about letting them know? — Ну ты им сказал, я надеюсь?
You're the last one to talk about wasting electricity! How about all the times you fall asleep with your bedside lamp on all the night? — Только не тебе говорить об экономии электричества. Ты что, забыл, сколько раз ты засыпал, а лампа у тебя горела всю ночь?
What about that coffee, waiter? — Официант, а где же кофе?
What about father? We can't just leave him here — А как же отец? Мы ведь не можем оставить его здесь
What about money to pay for it? — А кто будет расплачиваться, а?
What about the daft things you do yourself? — А ты-то что вытворяешь, забыл?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > how etc about someone or something
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10 have a thing about someone or something
expr infml1)Of course, he has a thing about her — Ну конечно, он без нее жить не может
Does she still have a thing about that red-haired boy? — Она все еще не забыла того рыжеволосого мальчика?
Mother has always had a thing about baking her own bread - she refuses to buy any from the shop — Мать всегда печет хлеб сама и ни за что не хочет покупать его в магазине
She has this thing about her new bicycle and won't let anybody borrow it — Она как вцепилась в свой велосипед, так никому его и не дает
2)My father has a thing about people with long hair — Мой отец недолюбливает людей с длинными волосами
She has this silly thing about men with beards. Won't let one anywhere near her — У нее просто аллергия на бородатых мужчин. Избегает их со страшной силой
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have a thing about someone or something
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11 do something about someone or something
expr infmlHe knows it's a mistake but he can't do anything about it — Он знает, что это ошибка, но помочь ничем не может
I don't know what to do about it — Я понятия не имею, что тут можно сделать
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do something about someone or something
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12 crazy about someone or something
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > crazy about someone or something
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13 mad about someone or something
adj infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > mad about someone or something
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14 be all about someone or something
expr infmlThe book tells all about how Tom and me found the money that the robbers hid in the cave — Эта книга о том, как мы с Томом нашли деньги, спрятанные разбойниками в пещере
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > be all about someone or something
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15 nuts about someone or something
adj slI think I'm nuts about you — Мне кажется, что я по тебе с ума схожу
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > nuts about someone or something
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16 nutty about someone or something
adj slMost sixteen-year-olds are nutty about cars — Эти шестнадцатилетние подростки, кажется, с ума посходили но этим автомобилям
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > nutty about someone or something
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17 serious about someone
adj infmlI'm afraid I'm getting serious about him — Я боюсь, как бы я серьезно им не увлеклась
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18 something about someone
Разговорное выражение: определенная черта характера, чьё-либо качество (So what is it about Paul that makes him so unlikeable?)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > something about someone
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19 in a rave about someone
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > in a rave about someone
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20 soft about someone
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > soft about someone
См. также в других словарях:
about someone's ears — about/around (someone s) ears if something falls, or is brought about someone s ears, it suddenly fails completely and destroys someone s hopes and plans. His business folded and collapsed about his ears. Her entire world seemed to have come… … New idioms dictionary
crazy about someone — crazy about (someone/something) to like or love someone or something very much. He was my first love, and I was crazy about him. Usage notes: often used in the negative form not crazy about to express a lack of enthusiasm about someone or… … New idioms dictionary
not give a shit about someone — not give a shit (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. I don t give a shit what they do. For the most part they didn t give a shit about me. Usage notes: although almost always negative, sometimes used without… … New idioms dictionary
see about someone — see about (someone/something) to get information about someone or something. I ll see about movie times and call you back. I know Janet and Tom aren t interested in bicycling, but let s see about Helen … New idioms dictionary
how about someone — how about (someone/something) I am surprised by someone or something. How about that guy who was arrested for riding his bicycle on the expressway? Usage notes: usually intended to get someone to say what they think … New idioms dictionary
mad about someone — mad about (someone/something) to like or love someone or something very much. I was mad about animals and ignored everything else until I was about eleven. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of mad (= crazy) … New idioms dictionary
not give a damn about someone — not give a damn (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. The beginning was so boring, I really didn t give a damn what happened in the rest of the movie. We didn t give a tinker s damn about justice. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
wild about someone — wild about (someone/something) to like someone or something a lot. He s totally wild about her! I m not wild about apples … New idioms dictionary
give a shit (about someone or something) — AND give a fuck (about someone or something) tv. to care about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ If you think I give a shit about you or anyone else, you’re full of shit … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
raise a stink (about someone or something) — AND make a stink (about someone or something) tv. to make a big issue about someone or something. □ You can depend on Fred to raise a stink. □ I hope you don’t plan to make a stink about the problem … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
give a damn about someone — give a damn (about (someone/something)) to be interested or involved. He sent his son to parochial school because he believes that those schools give a damn. Usage notes: also used with verbs like could and might to mean someone is not concerned… … New idioms dictionary
