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61 do one's best
(do one's best (тж. do one's level best, do one's utmost, do the best in one's power, do the best one can; груб. do one's damnedest или darnedest))сделать всё возможное, приложить все усилия, всячески стараться, усердствовать; ≈ из кожи лезть вон [do one's level best первонач. амер.]; см. тж. give of one's bestWhen I got upstairs I looked out of the window and saw Tom doing his level best with the lightning-rod, but he couldn't come it... (M. Twain, ‘Huckleberry Finn’, ch. XXXVI) — Придя к себе наверх, я выглянул в окно и увидел, что Том пытается влезть по громоотводу. Он старается изо всех сил, но это ему никак не удается...
He was sick with fear, but he did his best to smile. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 71) — Филипа мутило от страха, но он силился улыбнуться.
And I'm going to do my damnedest to get you out of this. (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book III, ch. XIV) — И, черт возьми, я сделаю все, что только в моих силах, чтобы выпутать вас из этой истории.
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62 do one's best
expr infmlShe did her best for me but she only had the money she earned as a nurse — Она сделала для меня все, что смогла, но денег у нее было только столько, сколько она зарабатывала, работая медсестрой
I'll do the best I can — Я сделаю все, что в моих силах
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63 at best
في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. -
64 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) næst-* * *(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) næst- -
65 make the best of
اِسْتَغَلَّ (من شيءٍ) \ make the best of: to do as well as one can with (sth. imperfect): If this torn shirt is your only one, you’ll have to make the best of it. \ See Also استفادَ إلى أقصى حدّ \ جَنَى أكبر فائدة من \ make the best of: to do as well as one can with (sth. imperfect): If this torn shirt is your only one, you’ll have to make the best of it. -
66 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det* * *(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det -
67 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) få både i pose og sæk* * *(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) få både i pose og sæk -
68 make the best of a bad bargain
(make the best of a bad bargain (business или job) (тж. make the best of it))мужественно, безропотно переносить несчастья, не унывать, не падать духом (в беде); с честью выйти из затруднительного положения; ≈ не ударить лицом в грязь; см. тж. make the best of smth. 2)I can remember a time when English people going to live in Germany were astonished to find that German boots were not divided into rights and lefts: a boot was a boot and it did not matter which foot you put it on, your foot had to make the best of it. (B. Shaw, ‘Platform and Pulpit’, ‘School’) — Я помню время, когда англичан, живших в Германии, несказанно удивляло, что левый и правый ботинок у немцев не отличались один от другого: ботинок есть ботинок, какая разница, на какую ногу надеть. Пусть нога приспосабливается.
The will was read, and it appeared that she had left everything she had... to her companion... the family thought there was nothing to do but make the best of a bad job and went back to London. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Happy Couple’) — Когда было оглашено завещание, то оказалось, что мисс Уингфорд оставила всё свое состояние... компаньонке... семье не оставалось ничего другого, как сделать хорошую мину при плохой игре и уехать обратно в Лондон.
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69 give of one's best
(give of one's best (тж. try one's (level) best))сделать всё возможное, приложить все усилия, стараться изо всех сил; ≈ лезть из кожи вон; см. тж. do one's bestIf every one of you gives of his best today, I'm sure you can win the cup. (ODCIE) — Если каждый из вас проявит максимум энергии, наша команда завоюет кубок.
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70 put one's best foot first
разг.1) очень быстро идти, торопиться, нестись...I set my best foot forward and whenever I met in with any one I cried out there was a wreck ashore. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Kidnapped’, ch. XVIII) —...я несся что было духу и, завидев кого-либо, кричал, что на берегу нашли останки корабля, потерпевшего крушение.
2) приложить все усилия, сделать всё возможное, очень старатьсяYou can put your best foot forward, and if it turns out to be a faux pas, let them know that you're an American. (J. O'Hara, ‘Ourselves to Know’) — Старайтесь изо всех сил, а если сделаете faux pas, скажите им, что вы американец.
If you are going to finish that work in time you'll have to put your best foot forward. (WD) — Если вы хотите сделать эту работу вовремя, то вам придется поднажать.
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71 do the best job one can
Общая лексика: выполнять свои обязанности как можно лучше (I try to do the best job I can. - Я стараюсь выполнять свои обязанности как можно лучше.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > do the best job one can
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72 second best
Adj1. दूसरे दर्जे परHe is the second best officer on this ship.2. मध्यमAfter a long experience, I can say that he is second best.3. पराजितIn a match of India and Australia, India came off second best. -
73 he can still play golf with the best
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74 she can sing with the best of them
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75 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) nest best/størst/eldst -
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77 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) el más (...) después de -
78 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) næst bestur/stærstur -
79 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) második legjobb/legnagyobb stb. -
80 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) a seguir
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as best one can — {adv. phr.} As well as you can; by whatever means are available; in the best way you can. * /The car broke down in the middle of the night, and he had to get home as best he could./ * /George s foot hurt, but he played the game as best he could./ … Dictionary of American idioms
as best one can — {adv. phr.} As well as you can; by whatever means are available; in the best way you can. * /The car broke down in the middle of the night, and he had to get home as best he could./ * /George s foot hurt, but he played the game as best he could./ … Dictionary of American idioms
