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121 on the way to something
adj infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > on the way to something
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122 one's idea of something
n infmlThis is not exactly my idea of fun — У меня другое понятие о том, как можно весело провести время
Hanging around is not my idea of pleasure — Я не вижу никакого удовольствия в бесцельном шатании по улицам
Watching TV is not my idea of spending an evening well — Хорошо провести вечер, это не значит завалиться на диван и смотреть телевизор
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > one's idea of something
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123 put the lid on something
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > put the lid on something
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124 up and do something
expr infmlWell, when she asks one of those questions, why don't you tell her to up and go to hell? — Когда она задает эти свои вопросы, почему ты не пошлешь ее куда подальше?
Courting on the sly like that and then upping and saying he was married — Он тайком ухаживал за мной, а потом вдруг заявил, что женат
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > up and do something
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125 let (someone or something) alone
1) to leave alone; not to disturb or worry:Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!
يَتْرُكه وشَأنَهDo let your father alone.
2) not to mention; without taking into consideration:ناهيكَ عَنThere's no room for all the adults, let alone the children.
Arabic-English dictionary > let (someone or something) alone
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126 let (someone or something) be
1) to leave alone; not to disturb or worry:Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!
يَتْرُكه وشَأنَهDo let your father alone.
2) not to mention; without taking into consideration:ناهيكَ عَنThere's no room for all the adults, let alone the children.
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127 let (someone or something) alone
1) to leave alone; not to disturb or worry:Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!
يَتْرُكه وشَأنَهDo let your father alone.
2) not to mention; without taking into consideration:ناهيكَ عَنThere's no room for all the adults, let alone the children.
Arabic-English dictionary > let (someone or something) alone
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128 let (someone or something) be
1) to leave alone; not to disturb or worry:Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!
يَتْرُكه وشَأنَهDo let your father alone.
2) not to mention; without taking into consideration:ناهيكَ عَنThere's no room for all the adults, let alone the children.
См. также в других словарях:
be well up on something — be well up on (something) to have a good knowledge of a subject. I m not very well up on Ancient Greek history … New idioms dictionary
would do well to do something — phrase used for advising that someone should do something You’re still only a junior employee in this business, and you’d do well to remember that. Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: do … Useful english dictionary
(be) well off for something — be well ˈoff for sth idiom (BrE) to have enough of sth • We re well off for jobs around here (= there are many available). Main entry: ↑well offidiom … Useful english dictionary
do well to do something — do ˈwell to do sth idiom to be sensible or wise to do sth • He would do well to concentrate more on his work. • You did well to sell when the price was high. Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) well out of something — be ˌwell ˈout of sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be lucky that you are not involved in sth • I don t know exactly what s been going on. I only know that you re well out of it. Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) well up in something — be ˌwell ˈup in sth idiom to know a lot about sth • He s well up in all the latest developments. Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary
do well out of something — do ˈwell out of sb/sth idiom to make a profit or get money from sb/sth Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary
well-earned — adj something that is well earned is something you deserve because you have worked hard ▪ a well earned rest ▪ a well earned drink … Dictionary of contemporary English
would do well to do something — used for advising that someone should do something You re still only a junior employee in this business, and you d do well to remember that … English dictionary
well-meant — adj something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended ▪ His comments were well meant but a little tactless … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-oiled machine — Something that functions very well is a well oiled machine … The small dictionary of idiomes