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21 something about someone
adj infmlThere's something about her that I just can't figure out — В ней есть что-то такое, что я никак не могу понять
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22 the one about someone
n infmlHave you heard the one about the travelling salesman and the farmer's daughter? — А слышали вы анекдот о коммивояжере и фермерской дочке?
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23 with no nonsense about someone
adj infmlShe is a pretty strait-laced lady with no nonsense about her — Она довольно строгая женщина, которая не любит глупых шуток
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24 be soft about someone
Общая лексика: вздыхать по кому-либо -
25 crazy about (someone or something)
Сленг: безумно желать (кого-то или чего-то)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > crazy about (someone or something)
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26 fall down about someone's ears
Общая лексика: рухнуть на глазах (у кого-л.), разваливаться на глазах, развалиться на глазах, разрушиться на глазах, рушиться на глазахУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > fall down about someone's ears
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27 serious about someone
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28 to be nuts about someone
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be nuts about someone
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29 wild about (someone)
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30 be complimentary about someone's work
лестно отзываться о чьей-л. работеНовый англо-русский словарь > be complimentary about someone's work
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31 make merry about someone
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32 be mad / crazy about someone
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33 about
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34 someone is prowling about/around on the staircase
someone is prowling about/around on the staircaseEnglish-Dutch dictionary > someone is prowling about/around on the staircase
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35 someone told me the other day that they had read about a new Woody Allen film
someone told me the other day that they had read about a new Woody Allen filmiemand vertelde me van de week dat hij over een nieuwe Woody Allen film had gelezenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > someone told me the other day that they had read about a new Woody Allen film
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36 about all the someone
n infmlHe seems to have fooled around with about all the girls on the block — Он, кажется, ни одну девушку в этом квартале не пропустил
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37 worry about
• worry about someone/something to feel anxious about someone/something беспокоиться о ком-то/чем-тоShe worries about her son. What are you worrying about? Don’t worry about money.
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38 ask about
• ask about someone/something to ask for information about someone/something спросить о ком-то/чем-тоHe asked me about my relatives. He asked me about my future plans.
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39 speak about
• speak about someone/something to talk about someone/something говорить о ком-то/чем-тоHe spoke about the necessity of reforms. He can speak about her for hours.
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40 talk about
• talk about someone/something to speak about someone/something говорить/разговаривать о ком-то/чем-тоWhat are you talking about? We talked about Tom and his family.
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