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blow [bləʊ]coup de poing ⇒ 1 (a) coup ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (e) coup de vent ⇒ 1 (c) souffle ⇒ 1 (d) souffler ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b), 3 (b) faire bouger ⇒ 3 (a) jouer de ⇒ 3 (d) faire éclater ⇒ 3 (e) claquer ⇒ 3 (g) gâcher ⇒ 3 (h) révéler ⇒ 3 (i) quitter ⇒ 3 (j)1 noun∎ to come to blows, to exchange blows en venir aux mains;∎ without striking a blow sans coup férir;∎ figurative to strike a blow for freedom rompre une lance pour la liberté∎ her death came as a terrible blow (to them) sa mort a été (pour eux) un choc terrible;∎ to soften or to cushion the blow amortir le choc;∎ to deal sb/sth a (serious) blow porter un coup (terrible) à qn/qch;∎ it was a big blow to her pride son orgueil en a pris un coup∎ figurative we went for a blow on the prom nous sommes sortis prendre l'air sur le front de mer∎ have a good blow (blow your nose) mouche-toi bien(e) (of whistle) coup m(f) familiar drugs slang British (cannabis) shit m; American (cocaine) coke f, neige f; (heroin) héro f, blanche f∎ lilacs in full blow des lilas en pleine floraison∎ the wind was blowing hard le vent soufflait fort;∎ the wind is blowing from the north le vent souffle du nord;∎ it's blowing a gale out there le vent souffle en tempête là-bas;∎ figurative let's wait and see which way the wind blows attendons de voir de quel côté ou d'où souffle le vent∎ she blew on her hands/on her coffee elle a soufflé dans ses mains/sur son café;∎ he blows hot and cold il souffle le chaud et le froid∎ the trees were blowing in the wind le vent soufflait dans les arbres;∎ papers blew all over the yard des papiers se sont envolés à travers la cour;∎ the window blew open/shut un coup de vent a ouvert/fermé la fenêtre;∎ familiar when did you blow into town? quand est-ce que tu es arrivé?□∎ there she blows! la voilà!∎ this coffee really blows! il est vraiment dégueulasse, ce café!∎ the wind blew the door open/shut un coup de vent a ouvert/fermé la porte;∎ a gust of wind blew the papers off the table un coup de vent a fait s'envoler les papiers de la table;∎ he was nearly blown off his feet (by wind, explosion) il a failli être emporté;∎ the wind was blowing the ship southward le vent poussait le navire vers le sud;∎ the hurricane blew the ship off course l'ouragan a fait dévier ou a dérouté le navire(b) (of person) souffler;∎ blow your nose! mouche-toi!;∎ he blew the dust off the book il a soufflé sur le livre pour enlever la poussière;∎ to blow sb a kiss envoyer un baiser à qn(c) (bubbles, glass)∎ to blow bubbles/smoke rings faire des bulles/ronds de fumée;∎ to blow glass souffler le verre∎ the policeman blew his whistle le policier a sifflé ou a donné un coup de sifflet;∎ familiar to blow the gaff vendre la mèche;∎ familiar to blow one's own trumpet se vanter;∎ familiar to blow the whistle on sb balancer qn;∎ familiar to blow the whistle on sth dévoiler qch∎ the house was blown to pieces la maison a été entièrement détruite par l'explosion;∎ the blast almost blew his hand off l'explosion lui a presque emporté la main;∎ the gunman threatened to blow their heads off l'homme au pistolet a menacé de leur faire sauter la cervelle;∎ figurative their plans were blown sky-high leurs projets sont tombés à l'eau;∎ familiar he blew a gasket or a fuse when he found out quand il l'a appris, il a piqué une crise;∎ familiar to blow sb out of the water (criticize) descendre qn en flammes; (beat) battre qn à plates coutures∎ he blew all his savings on a new car il a claqué toutes ses économies pour s'acheter une nouvelle voiture∎ I blew it! j'ai tout gâché!;∎ that's blown it! ça a tout gâché ou bousillé, ça a tout fait louper∎ to blow sb's cover griller qn;∎ her article blew the whole thing wide open son article a exposé toute l'affaire au grand jour;∎ familiar to blow the lid off sth faire des révélations sur qch□∎ they blew town yesterday ils ont fichu le camp hier∎ let's go anyway, and blow what he thinks allons-y quand même, je me moque de ce qu'il pense ou il peut penser ce qu'il veut;∎ blow the expense, we're going out to dinner au diable l'avarice, on sort dîner ce soir∎ the idea blew his mind l'idée l'a fait flipper;∎ the Grand Canyon blew my mind quel pied le Grand Canyon!;∎ British oh, blow (it)! la barbe!, mince!;∎ American blow it out your ear! arrête tes conneries et fiche-moi le camp!;∎ to blow one's lid or stack or top exploser de rage;∎ our team blew them out of the water notre équipe les a complètement écrasés;∎ don't blow your cool ne t'emballe pas;∎ blow me down!, British well, I'll be blowed! ça par exemple!;∎ British I'll be or I'm blowed if I'm going to apologize! pas question que je fasse des excuses!►► American blow in (in newspaper) encart f publicitaire volant;vulgar blow job (oral sex) pipe f;∎ to give sb a blow job tailler une pipe à qn;blow wave brushing m∎ British let's take a walk to blow away the cobwebs allons nous promener pour nous changer les idées∎ the film just blew me away ce film m'a complètement retournéêtre abattu par le vent, tomber(of wind) faire tomber, renverser; (of person) faire tomber ou abattre (en soufflant)➲ blow infamiliar débarquer à l'improviste, s'amener(door, window) enfoncer➲ blow off(a) (hat, roof) s'envoler∎ familiar to blow off steam dire ce qu'on a sur le cœur∎ to blow sb off faire une pipe à qn➲ blow out∎ to blow one's brains out se faire sauter ou se brûler la cervelle;∎ to blow sb's brains out faire sauter la cervelle à qn∎ the hurricane eventually blew itself out l'ouragan s'est finalement calmé∎ figurative the scandal soon blew over le scandale fut vite oublié(tree) abattre, renverser➲ blow up∎ the whole issue was blown up out of all proportion la question a été exagérée hors de (toute) proportion∎ figurative the plan blew up in their faces le projet leur a claqué dans les doigts∎ the argument blew up out of nowhere la dispute a commencé sans raison∎ to blow up at sb engueuler qn -
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♦ blow (1) /bləʊ/n.1 colpo di vento; raffica; ventata5 (fam.) forte vento; burrascablow (2) /bləʊ/n.1 colpo; percossa: to exchange blows, picchiarsi; to deliver a blow, assestare un colpo; to soften (o to cushion) the blow, ( anche fig.) attutire (o attenuare) il colpo2 colpo; mazzata: The loss of his son was a great blow to him, la perdita del figlio è stata per lui un grave colpo; a cruel blow, un duro colpo; a heavy blow, un forte colpo3 attacco improvviso; colpo di mano; sforzo violento● blow-by-blow (agg.), ( di resoconto, ecc.) dettagliato; particolareggiato □ at one blow, in un (sol) colpo; in una volta □ to come to blows, venire alle mani; passare a vie di fatto □ to strike a blow for [against] sb., scendere in campo a favore di [contro] q. □ without striking a blow, senza colpo ferire.blow (3) /bləʊ/n. [u]fioritura: in full blow, in piena fioritura.♦ (to) blow (1) /bləʊ/A v. i.1 ( del vento) soffiare; tirare: The wind was blowing hard, il vento soffiava forte; A cool breeze was blowing, tirava un'arietta fresca4 essere spinto (o sospinto) dal vento; essere agitato; volare; sventolare; sbattere: The curtains were blowing in the breeze, le tende erano mosse dalla brezza; My hat blew away, il mio cappello è volato via; A feather blew into the room, una piuma è volata nella stanza; to blow about, essere sospinto di qua e di là dal vento; essere scompigliato dal vento; The kite blew away, l'aquilone è volato via5 ( di strumento a fiato, sirena, ecc.) suonare: A trumpet blew, suonò una tromba; I heard a hooter blowing, sentii suonare una sirena10 (fam.) vantarsi; autoincensarsi11 (fam., mus.) suonare jazz o rock con entusiasmoB v. t.1 ( del vento, ecc.) sospingere; portare: leaves blown by the wind, foglie portate dal vento; The wind blew in the smoke, il vento ha portato dentro il fumo; The blast blew him against the wall, l'esplosione lo ha scaraventato contro il muro; to be blown off course, ( di nave) essere sospinta fuori rotta dal vento; (fig., di progetto) venire stravolto2 emettere dalla bocca ( aria, fiato, ecc.); soffiare: to blow smoke rings, fare anelli di fumo; He blew the smoke into my face, mi ha soffiato in faccia il fumo4 soffiare in ( uno strumento a fiato); suonare: to blow a trumpet, suonare una tromba; to blow one's whistle, soffiare nel fischietto; suonare il fischietto; ( sport, di arbitro) fischiare6 far esplodere; far saltare (in aria): to blow st. to pieces, ( di esplosione) mandare in pezzi qc.; ridurre in briciole qc.; distruggere qc.9 (fam.) spendere ( una grossa somma di denaro); far fuori (fam.): I decided to blow all my savings on a trip round the world, decisi di spendere tutti i miei risparmi in un viaggio intorno al mondo10 (fam.) sprecare, sciupare, buttare via ( un'occasione, ecc.); rovinare; fare fiasco in; toppare (pop.); cannare (pop.): You've just blown your chances for promotion, ti sei appena giocato la promozione; I blew it!, me la sono giocata!; ho rovinato tutto!; ho fatto fiasco!; ho cannato!11 rivelare: to blow sb. 's cover, rivelare la vera identità di q.; far saltare la copertura di q.; tradire q.12 (di solito all'imper., p. p. blowed) (fam. GB) mandare al diavolo (o all'inferno); far venire un colpo a: Blow the risk!, al diavolo il rischio!; Blow the expense!, al diavolo i soldi!; crepi l'avarizia!; Blow it!, al diavolo!; accidenti!; Well, blow me!, accidenti!; mi venga un colpo!; mi possano…! I'll be blowed if…!, che mi venga un colpo se…!; non mi sogno nemmeno di…!13 (fam. USA) offrire a; pagare a: to blow sb. to a meal, invitare a pranzo q.; offrire un pranzo a q.● to blow away the cobwebs ► cobweb □ to blow the bellows, tirare il mantice □ to blow bubbles, fare le bolle di sapone □ to blow cold on st., essere poco entusiasta di qc. □ (fam. USA) to blow one's cookies, vomitare □ (fam. USA) to blow the door off st., superare qc. alla grande; sbaragliare qc. □ (fam.) to blow a fuse, perdere la pazienza, infuriarsi; andare fuori dai gangheri □ (fam. antiq. GB) to blow the gaff, rivelare un segreto; spifferare tutto □ (fam.) to blow a gasket, perdere la pazienza; infuriarsi; andare fuori dai gangheri; esplodere □ to blow one's own horn = to blow one's own trumpet ► sotto □ (fig.) to blow hot and cold, essere indeciso; tentennare □ to blow sb. a kiss, mandare un bacio a q. □ to blow kisses, gettare baci □ to blow one's lid = to blow one's top ► sotto □ (teatr.) to blow one's lines, impaperarsi □ (fam. USA) to blow one's lunch, vomitare □ ( slang) to blow sb. 's mind, essere entusiasmante, travolgente; far sballare q. (pop.); ( di droga) far sballare q., dare lo sballo a q. □ ( slang USA) Blow on it!, piantala!; dacci un taglio! □ to blow one's nose, soffiarsi il naso □ to blow open, ( del vento) aprire, spalancare ( una porta, ecc.); (di porta, ecc.) aprirsi di colpo, spalancarsi □ (fam.) to blow st. out of the water, distruggere qc.; mandare all'aria qc.; ( anche) screditare qc., demolire qc. □ to blow shut, ( del vento) chiudere ( una porta, ecc.); (di porta, ecc.) chiudersi sbattendo □ to blow st. sky-high, far saltare in aria ( con un esplosivo); (fig.) distruggere, demolire (una teoria, ecc.); ( anche) sparare ( una notizia), far scoppiare uno scandalo su qc.: This'll blow his alibi sky-high, questo demolirà completamente il suo alibi □ (fam.) to blow sb. 's socks off ► sock (1) □ (fam. USA) to blow one's top (o stack), infuriarsi; perdere la pazienza; perdere le staffe; andar fuori dai gangheri □ ( slang USA) to blow town, partire all'improvviso; fare fagotto; squagliarsela; svignarsela □ (fig.) to blow one's own trumpet, cantarsi da solo le proprie lodi; autoincensarsi; battersi la grancassa; □ ( slang) to blow the whistle on (st., sb.), denunciare pubblicamente, rivelare ( un'attività illegale o un colpevole di illegalità) □ to blow with the wind, muoversi secondo come tira il vento, essere incostante.(to) blow (2) /bləʊ/( raro) fiorire; sbocciare; dischiudersi. -
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blow [bləʊ]1. nouna. [wind] [+ ship] pousser ; [+ leaves] faire voler• the wind blew the door open/shut un coup de vent a ouvert/fermé la porte• to blow smoke in sb's face souffler la fumée à la figure de qn ; (US figurative) induire qn en erreurc. [+ bubbles] faire ; [+ glass] soufflerd. [+ trumpet, horn] souffler danse. ( = destroy) [+ safe] faire sauter• to blow a tyre [driver, vehicle] crever• blow the expense! (inf!) au diable la dépense !a. [wind] souffler• the government has been blowing hot and cold on this issue le gouvernement souffle le chaud et le froid sur ce problèmeb. ( = move with wind) the door blew open/shut un coup de vent a ouvert/a fermé la portec. [whistle] retentird. [person] to blow on one's fingers souffler dans ses doigtse. [fuse, light bulb] sauter ; [tyre] éclater4. exclamation5. compounds• to blow-dry sb's hair faire un brushing à qn ► blow-up noun ( = enlargement) agrandissement m adjective [mattress, toy] gonflable► blow away (inf!) separable transitive verb[tree, fence] être abattu par le vent[wind] faire tomber► blow off[hat] s'envoler[+ hat] emporter► blow out[tyre] éclatera. [+ candle] souffler[storm, dispute] se calmer[+ tree] renverser► blow upa. [bomb] exploserb. [storm] se préparerd. [affair, crisis] se déclenchera. [+ mine, building, bridge] faire sauterb. [+ tyre] gonfler* * *[bləʊ] 1.1) ( stroke) coup mto come to blows — en venir aux mains ( over au sujet de)
to strike a blow for — fig frapper un grand coup pour [freedom, rights]
2) fig (shock, knock) coup mto be a blow — être un coup terrible ( to something porté à quelque chose; to, for somebody pour quelqu'un)
3)2.1) [wind]to be blown off course/onto the rocks — être dévié/poussé sur les rochers par le vent
2) faire [bubble, smoke ring]; souffler [glass]3)4) gen, Music souffler dans [trumpet, whistle]5) [explosion] provoquer [hole] (in dans)to be blown to pieces ou bits by — être réduit en poussière par
6) Electricity, Technology faire sauter [fuse, gasket]; griller [lightbulb]7) (colloq) ( spend) claquer (colloq) [money] (on dans)8) (colloq) ( expose) faire tomber [cover]9) (colloq) ( make a mess of)3.to blow it — tout ficher en l'air (colloq)
1) [wind] souffler2) ( move with wind)to blow in the wind — [leaves, clothes] voler au vent
3) [person] souffler ( into dans; on sur)4) ( sound) [whistle] retentir; [trumpet] sonner, retentir; [foghorn] rugir5) (break, explode) [fuse, gasket] sauter; [bulb] griller; [tyre] éclater•Phrasal Verbs:- blow in- blow off- blow out- blow up••to blow a fuse (colloq) ou a gasket (colloq) ou one's top (colloq) — piquer une crise (colloq)
it really blew my mind (colloq) ou blew me away! — (colloq) j'en suis resté baba (colloq)
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1) ( wind) wehen, blasen;( move with wind) papers, leaves wegwehen, davonwehen;the window blew open/ shut das Fenster wurde auf-/zugeweht;an icy wind began to \blow ein eisiger Wind kam aufhe scored the winning goal just before the whistle blew er erzielte das Siegtor kurz vor dem Schlusspfiff5) whale spritzen, blasen;there she \blows! Wal in Sicht!the fuse has \blown die Sicherung ist rausgesprungen ( fam)OK folks, I've got to \blow so Leute, ich muss dann mal los ( fam)PHRASES:1) ( move in air)to \blow sth etw blasen; papers, leaves etw wehen;the gale blew the ship onto the rocks der Sturm trieb das Schiff auf die Felsen;to \blow sb a kiss [or to \blow a kiss at sb] jdm ein Küsschen zuwerfen2) ( instrument)to \blow sth horn, whistle etw blasen;to \blow a horn mil ein Hornsignal geben;to \blow the trumpet Trompete spielen;the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game der Schiedsrichter pfiff das Spiel ab3) ( push air into)to \blow an egg ein Ei ausblasen;to \blow a fire ein Feuer anfachen;to \blow one's nose sich dat die Nase putzen4) ( produce by blowing)to \blow bubbles [Seifen]blasen produzieren;to \blow glass Glas blasen;to \blow smoke rings [Rauch]ringe [in die Luft] blasen5) (burn out, explode)to \blow sth valve, gasket etw kaputtmachen [o zerstören];to \blow a bridge eine Brücke sprengen;to \blow a car ein Auto in die Luft sprengen;to be \blown to pieces in Stücke gesprengt werden;to \blow a safe einen Safe [auf]sprengen;we blew a tyre on the motorway uns ist auf der Autobahn ein Reifen geplatzt;I've \blown a fuse/ light bulb mir ist eine Sicherung/Glühbirne durchgebranntto \blow money Geld verpulvern [o durchbringen];to be \blown cover auffliegen\blow ! verflixt!;\blow the expense, we'll take it! scheiß auf die Kosten, wir nehmen es! ( derb)I'll be \blowed! das werden wir ja sehen!;I'm \blowed if he thinks he can cheat me! das wollen wir doch mal sehen, ob der mich reinlegen kann!to \blow sth etw vermasseln ( fam)to \blow sb jdm einen blasen ( derb)PHRASES:to \blow sb's mind ( fam) jdn restlos verblüffen;to \blow smoke übertreiben;he's just \blowing smoke das ist doch nur heiße Luft;let me have a \blow of your trumpet lass mich mal deine Trompete spielen!2) of nose;to have a [good] \blow sich dat [gründlich] die Nase putzento go for a \blow einen [ausgedehnten] Spaziergang machenat one \blow auf einen Schlag;to match sth \blow for \blow haargenau mit etw dat übereinstimmen; -
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Ⅰblow [bləυ] n1) уда́р;at a blow, at one blow одни́м уда́ром; сра́зу
;to come to blows вступи́ть в бой, в дра́ку, дойти́ до рукопа́шной
;to aim a blow (at) замахну́ться
;to strike a blow for помога́ть
;to strike a blow against противоде́йствовать
2) несча́стье, уда́р ( судьбы)Ⅱblow [bləυ]1. n1) си́льный поры́в ве́тра2) ре́зкий вы́дох че́рез нос, сморка́нье;give your nose a good blow! хорошо́ вы́сморкайся!
3) си́льный вы́дох при игре́ на духово́м инструме́нте4) амер. разг. хвасту́н5) тех. дутьё; бессемерова́ние6) кла́дка яи́ц ( мухами)2. v (blew; blown)1) дуть, ве́ять2) развева́ть; гнать ( о ветре)3) раздува́ть (огонь, мехи; тж. перен); выдува́ть ( стеклянные изделия); продува́ть ( трубку и т.п.); пуска́ть ( пузыри);to blow bubbles пуска́ть мы́льные пузыри́
4) дуть ( в свисток)5) игра́ть ( на духовом инструменте)6) (p. p. blowed) сл. проклина́ть;I'll be blowed if I know провали́ться мне на э́том ме́сте, е́сли я зна́ю
7) сморка́ться (тж. to blow one's nose)8) пыхте́ть, тяжело́ дыша́ть9) сл. удира́тьto blow open взрыва́ть, взла́мывать ( с помощью взрывчатки)
;to blow open a safe взлома́ть сейф
16) амер., австрал. разг. хва́статьсяblow about, blow abroad распространя́ть (слух, известие);а) заду́ть, пусти́ть ( доменную печь);б) разг. (внеза́пно) появи́ться; влете́ть;в) взорва́ть и ворва́ться ( в крепость и т.п.);а) тех. продува́ть;to blow off steam вы́пустить пар; перен. дать вы́ход избы́тку эне́ргии; разряди́ться
;б) разг. мота́ть, транжи́рить ( деньги);а) задува́ть, гаси́ть, туши́ть (свечу, керосиновую лампу и т.п.); га́снуть ( от движения воздуха);б) вы́дуть ( доменную печь);в) ло́пнуть ( о шине и т.п.);blow over минова́ть, проходи́ть (о грозе, кризисе и т.п.);а) раздува́ть;б) взрыва́ть;to blow up the hell переверну́ть всё вверх дно́м
;в) взлете́ть на во́здух ( при взрыве);г) разг. брани́ть, руга́ть;д) фото увели́чивать;е) преувели́чивать;ж) разг. выходи́ть из себя́;а) лиша́ть све́жести, интере́са;б) роня́ть во мне́нии;в) нагова́ривать; доноси́ть◊to blow out one's brains пусти́ть пу́лю в лоб
;blow high, blow low что́ бы ни случи́лось, во что́ бы то ни ста́ло
;to blow hot and cold колеба́ться, постоя́нно меня́ть то́чку зре́ния
;to blow the gaff ( или the gab) сл. вы́дать секре́т; проболта́ться
;to blow one's top сл. разозли́ться, прийти́ в бе́шенство
Ⅲblow [bləυ]уст.1. n цвет, цвете́ние2. v (blew; blown) цвести́ -
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blow up а) начинать дуть it looks as if it's blowing up for severe weather.б) раздувать You'll have to blow up the fire to make it burn. в) взрывать toblow up the hell перевернуть все вверх дном The soldiers blew up the enemybridge. г) взлетать на воздух (при взрыве) A chemical factory blew up in theNorth of England. д) coll. бранить, ругать Mother will blow you up when shefinds her best dishes broken. Mother will blow up at you when she finds herbest dishes broken. е) coll. выходить из себя ж) phot. увеличивать Thephotographer blew the picture of the child up and entered it for a nationalcompetition. з) усиливаться (о ветре) There was a storm blowing up while wewere out at sea. и) возникать Trouble is blowing up again in the Middle East.к) надувать Help me to blow up These tyres, will you? These plastic ballsdon't blow up easily. л) разрушать, расстраивать The lawyer's case blew upbecause he had no proof. The plan blew up in his face. We'll soon blow up hisplan. м) раздувать факты, чье-л. тщеславие, значение He always blows up hisadventures to make them seem better than they were. The crowd blew him up withtheir praise. -
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tr['bləʊdraɪ]1 secado del pelo con secador1 secar el pelo con secador
I 'bləʊdraɪtransitive verb -dries, -drying, -driesto blow-dry one's hair — hacerse* un brushing ( secarse el pelo con secador de mano y cepillo)
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['blǝʊˌdraɪ]1.N (=hairstyle)2.VT [+ style] secar a mano* * *
I ['bləʊdraɪ]transitive verb -dries, -drying, -driesto blow-dry one's hair — hacerse* un brushing ( secarse el pelo con secador de mano y cepillo)
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1) (die down) [ storm] cessare, esaurirsi; [ affair] essere dimenticato, perdere di interesse; [discontent, protest] placarsi, calmarsi; [ anger] placarsi2) (topple) [fence, tree] essere abbattuto (dal vento); blow [sb., sth.] over [ wind] gettare a terra [person, tree]* * *(to pass and become forgotten: The trouble will soon blow over.) passare* * *1. vt + adv(tree) abbattere2. vi + adv* * *1) (die down) [ storm] cessare, esaurirsi; [ affair] essere dimenticato, perdere di interesse; [discontent, protest] placarsi, calmarsi; [ anger] placarsi -
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отвести душу, дать выход чувствам или избытку энергии [букв. выпустить пары]He was by nature secretive and had been repressed too much and too early to be capable of railing and blowing off steam where his father was concerned. (S. Butler, ‘The Way of All Flesh’, ch. XII) — Теобальд был скрытным по природе, его слишком подавляли с самого юного возраста, и он не был способен ни браниться, ни давать выход своим чувствам, когда дело касалось отца.
‘But some of you who made money in the early days, squandered it,’ Sally murmured. ‘Course, we did,’ Dinny cried, ‘It was lust the crazy way we let off steam.’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 71) — - А сколько старателей заработали кучу денег на первых заявках и тут же спустили все до последнего пенса, - проговорила Салли. - Ну еще бы! - воскликнул Динни. - Душа-то воли просит! Ну и сходили с ума кто как умел.
Take it easy, Max!.. Turn on the safety valve. Blow off some steam! There's a long road to travel and we don't want you cracking up on us! (M. West, ‘The Ambassador’, ch. X) — Полегче, Макс, полегче!.. Откройте предохранительный клапан, выпустите немножко пара! Впереди еще долгий путь, и мы вовсе не желаем, чтобы вы вдруг развалились на куски.
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12 blow off
• blow off (steam) to let the steam escape; to reduce tension выпустить пар (букв./фигур.)Open the lid a little to let the steam blow off. He is quite hot-tempered and needs to blow off steam often.
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13 blow the lid off
(blow (или take) the lid off (smb. или smth.))1) (smb. или smth.) разоблачить кого-л. или что-л.; раскрыть что-л. [blow the lid off первонач. амер.]If any drugs have been administered to her by anybody without her consent, there's going to be an investigation by the County Grand Jury that, will blow the lid off this county. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The D. A. Takes a Chance’, ch. XX) — Если кто-то без ее ведома давал ей наркотики, то большое жюри округа проведет расследование, все дело выйдет наружу, и будет грандиозный скандал.
2) (smth.) устранить ограничения (в чём-л.)After the war, when the Latin American and other dependent countries wished to spend their reserves saved up by wartime sales to purchase needed goods, the United States government took the lid off prices. (V. Perlo, ‘American Imperialism’, ch. III) — После войны, когда латиноамериканские и другие зависимые страны пожелали израсходовать резервы, накопленный ими во время войны, на покупку необходимых товаров, правительство Соединенных Штатов отменило максимальный предел повышения цен.
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14 blow about
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15 blow dryer
blow dryer fen (за сушење коса) blow hot and cold нерешителен е, се колеба -
16 blow sky-high
1) взорвать, разнести вдребезги; ≈ пойти прахом [первонач. амер.]The idea of impartial negotiation on wages has been blown sky-high. (‘Daily Worker’) — Мысль о том, что переговоры о повышении зарплаты могут носить объективный характер, оказалась совершенно несостоятельной.
2) разругать, подвергнуть уничтожающей критике; ≈ не оставить камня на камне, разнести в пух и прах (ср. небу жарко станет)The stupid fellow came to me this morning, and instead of trying to smooth me down, what does he do? but blow me up sky-high! (R. Blackmore, ‘Perlycross’, ch. XXXII) — Сегодня утром этот болван пришел ко мне, и, вместо того чтобы успокоить меня, что он делает? Устраивает мне разнос.
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17 blow and exhaust system
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > blow and exhaust system
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18 blow hot and cold (about)
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20 blow one's own horn
(blow (амер. toot) one's own horn)хвалиться, хвастать, бахвалиться; заниматься саморекламойIn self-defence I got to toot my own horn like a lawyer defending a client - his bounded duty ain't it to bring out the poor dub's good points? (S. Lewis, ‘Babbitt’, ch. IV) — Ради самозащиты я должен сам себя хвалить, как адвокат, который, защищая клиента, обязан выявить все лучшее, что есть в этом несчастном.
...It gets my goat when a fellow gets stuck on himself and goes around tooting his horn merely because he's charitable. (S. Lewis, ‘Babbitt’, ch. III) —...я просто из себя выхожу, когда человек вообразит, что он бог знает кто, и похваляется перед всеми только потому, что делает добро.
‘I'm secretary of the lodge, and I can hold one of the best jobs on the turnpike’ - ‘Quit blowing your horn!’ Eddie shouted. (A. Saxton, ‘The Great Midland’, part II, ‘1927’) — - я председатель местного отделения профсоюза, и мне дадут любое место, какое я захочу... - Довольно тебе хвастать! - закричал Эдди.
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