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1 against the clock
торопиться что-либо сделать пока не поздноThey worked against the clock to complete the job.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > against the clock
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2 against the grain
against the graincontra a natureza, ao revés.————————against the graincontra a própria convicção, com aversão. -
3 the ship could not make head against the wind
the ship could not make head against the windo navio não conseguiu progredir contra o vento.English-Portuguese dictionary > the ship could not make head against the wind
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4 the Government came out strong(ly) against the Russian invasion
the Government came out strong(ly) against the Russian invasionEnglish-Dutch dictionary > the Government came out strong(ly) against the Russian invasion
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5 the boat chafed against the quay
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6 the boy ran thump with his head against the bookcase
English-Dutch dictionary > the boy ran thump with his head against the bookcase
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7 the general feeling was against the plan
English-Dutch dictionary > the general feeling was against the plan
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8 the mountains were profiled against the sky
the mountains were profiled against the skyEnglish-Dutch dictionary > the mountains were profiled against the sky
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9 the waves dashed against the rocks
the waves dashed against the rocksEnglish-Dutch dictionary > the waves dashed against the rocks
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10 the waves wash against the dykes
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11 against the end of the week
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12 against the background
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13 against the collar
against the collar с большим напряжением -
14 against the current
against the current против течения -
15 against the grain
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16 against the light
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17 against the wind
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18 against the clock
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19 against the law
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20 against the light
against the lightcontra a luz.
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