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  • 1 think twice about (doing) something

    (to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tänka sig för [] innan man gör ngt

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  • 2 think twice about (doing) something

    (to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tänka sig för [] innan man gör ngt

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  • 3 what are you etc doing with

    1) (why or how have you etc got: What are you doing with my umbrella?)
    2) (what action are you etc taking about: What are they doing with the children during the day if they're both working?)

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  • 4 hang about/around

    1) (to stand around, doing nothing: I don't like to see all these youths hanging about (street-corners).) stå och hänga
    2) (to be close to (a person) frequently: I don't want you hanging around my daughter.) umgås med

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  • 5 potter

    n. keramiker, en som sysslar med keramik
    --------
    v. gå och driva; förspilla
    * * *
    I ['potə] noun
    (a person who makes plates, cups, vases etc out of clay and fires them in an oven (called a kiln).) krukmakare, keramiker
    II [potə] verb
    (to wander about doing small jobs or doing nothing important: I spent the afternoon pottering (about).) [] knåpa, pyssla

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  • 6 bustle

    n. brådska, jäkt, liv, larm
    --------
    v. föra oväsen; jäkta, jaga
    * * *
    1. verb
    ((often with about) to busy oneself (often noisily or fussily): She bustled about doing things all day.) flänga runt
    2. noun
    (hurry, fuss or activity.) brådska, fläng, liv, larm

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  • 7 twice

    adv. två gånger; dubbelt så många
    * * *
    1) (two times: I've been to London twice.) två gånger
    2) (two times the amount of: She has twice his courage.) dubbelt så mycket (många)
    3) (two times as good etc as: He is twice the man you are.) dubbelt så
    - think twice about doing something
    - think twice about something

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  • 8 talk

    n. samtal; pratstund; snack, skvaller; förhandlingar; föredrag
    --------
    v. tala; uttrycka
    * * *
    [to:k] 1. verb
    1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tala, prata
    2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) prata, skvallra
    3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tala (prata) om
    2. noun
    1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) pratstund, samtal
    2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) föredrag
    3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) skvaller
    4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) prat, snack
    - talking book
    - talking head
    - talking-point
    - talk show
    - talking-to
    - talk back
    - talk big
    - talk down to
    - talk someone into / out of doing
    - talk into / out of doing
    - talk someone into / out of
    - talk into / out of
    - talk over
    - talk round
    - talk sense/nonsense
    - talk shop

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  • 9 set

    adj. fast, fastställd; klar, färdig; bestämd, beslutad; bestämd på förhand
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    n. set, sats, uppsättning; grupp, umgängeskrets; passform; hållning; set (tennis etc.); radio, TV-anläggning; inspelningsplats; riktning; härdning
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    v. sätta, ställa, lägga; bestämma; stelna; placera, förlägga; orsaka; plantera; duka (bordet); gå ner (sol); sätta, vrida (klockan)
    * * *
    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) ställa, sätta, lägga
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) duka
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) sätta, bestämma, fastställa
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) ge, föregå med
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få att börja, sätta i gång
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ner
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stelna, sätta sig, hårdna
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ställa
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) lägga
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) besätta, infatta
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) återföra i rätt läge, fixera
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, fastställd, bestämd, spikad
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) fast besluten, mycket angelägen om
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) avsiktlig
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stel, orörlig
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) bestämd, orubblig
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) infattad
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sats, uppsättning
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat, anläggning
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupp, krets, klick
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) läggning
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scen, kuliss, dekor
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set
    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon

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  • 10 argue

    v. gräla; argumentera; anföra skäl; påstå, hävda
    * * *
    1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) gräla, bråka
    2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argumentera, anföra skäl
    3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) övertala
    4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) argumentera
    - argument
    - argumentative

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  • 11 loaf

    n. brödlimpa; köttlimpa; huvud (kål, sallad); huvud, skalle
    --------
    v. slå dank, gå och dra, stå och hänga
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    I [ləuf] plural - loaves; noun
    (a shaped mass of bread: a sliced loaf.) limpa
    II [ləuf] verb
    (with about or around) to pass time without doing anything in particular: They were loafing about (the street). slå dank, slöa

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  • 12 qualm

    n. skrupel, samvetskval; ånger; tvivel; svaghet; illamående
    * * *
    (a feeling of uncertainty about whether one is doing right: She had no qualms about reporting her husband's crime to the police.) betänklighet, kval

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  • 13 think twice

    ( often with about) (to hesitate before doing (something); to decide not to do (something one was intending to do): I would think twice about going, if I were you.) tänka sig för []

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  • 14 warn

    v. varna; förmana; förvarna; slå larm
    * * *
    [wo:n] 1. verb
    1) (to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc): Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest.) varna
    2) (to advise (someone against doing something): I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.) varna för, avråda från
    2. adjective
    (giving a warning: She received a warning message.) varnings-

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  • 15 at cross-purposes

    (of two or more people, confused about what they are saying or doing because of misunderstanding one another: I think we're talking at cross-purposes.) missförstå varandra, tala förbi varandra

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  • 16 follow up

    uppföljning, fortsättning
    * * *
    1) (to go further in doing something: The police are following up a clue.) följa []
    2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) följa []

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  • 17 get

    v. få; skaffa sig; köpa; ta; få tag i; fånga; förstå; ådra sig; komma; bli; orsaka, framkalla; övertala, uppmana
    * * *
    [ɡet]
    past tense - got; verb
    1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.)
    2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) hämta, skaffa
    3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) komma, ta sig, ta, plocka
    4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) försätta
    5) (to become: You're getting old.) börja bli
    6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) förmå
    7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komma, anlända
    8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komma, få
    9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.)
    10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få tag i
    11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) fatta, förstå
    - get-together
    - get-up
    - be getting on for
    - get about
    - get across
    - get after
    - get ahead
    - get along
    - get around
    - get around to
    - get at
    - get away
    - get away with
    - get back
    - get by
    - get down
    - get down to
    - get in
    - get into
    - get nowhere
    - get off
    - get on
    - get on at
    - get out
    - get out of
    - get over
    - get round
    - get around to
    - get round to
    - get there
    - get through
    - get together
    - get up
    - get up to

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  • 18 good

    adj. bra; god; angenäm, skön; ordentlig, rejäl; giltig
    --------
    adv. bra, gott, duktigt
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    n. (det) goda; gott; välfärd; gods, varor
    * * *
    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)
    14) (thorough: a good clean.)
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) förmån, bästa, nytta
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det goda
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bra!, fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) du milde!, milda makter!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

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  • 19 in passing

    (while doing or talking about something else; without explaining fully what one means: He told her the story, and said in passing that he did not completely believe it.) i förbigående

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  • 20 plot

    n. diagram; skiss; handling; komplott; jordbit; tomt
    --------
    v. konspirera; rita; pricka in uppgifter i ett schema); rita ett diagram
    * * *
    [plot] 1. noun
    1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) komplott, sammansvärjning
    2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) handling, intrig
    3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) jordbit, täppa, tomt
    2. verb
    1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) smida ränker, konspirera, umgås med hemliga planer på
    2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) kartlägga, markera

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  • (be) in two minds about about doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) of two minds about about doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d …   Useful english dictionary

  • set about doing something — ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth derived no passive to start doing sth • She set about the business of cleaning the house. • We need to set about finding a solution. Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • think twice about about doing something — think ˈtwice about sth/about doing sth idiom to think carefully before deciding to do sth • You should think twice about employing someone you ve never met. Main entry: ↑thinkidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • make no bones about (doing) something — make no bones about (doing) sth idiom to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth • She made no bones about telling him exactly what she thought of him. Main entry: ↑boneidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • never mind (about) (doing) something — never mind (about) (doing) sth idiom used to tell sb they shouldn t think about sth or do sth because it is not as important as sth else, or because you will do it • Never mind your car what about the damage to my fence? • Never mind washing the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be thinking about doing something — be thinking of/about/doing something phrase to have already considered something but not yet made a decision about it Sam’s thinking of buying our car. Thesaurus: indecision and undecidedsynonym Main entry: think …   Useful english dictionary

  • don't even think about doing it — don t even think about (doing) it informal used to tell someone in a forceful way that something is not allowed It s illegal to park here. Don t even think about it! • • • Main Entry: ↑think …   Useful english dictionary

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  • set about doing 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

  • how about doing 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

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