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НА АРАПА highly coll PrepP Invar adv(to accomplish sth.) by acting insolently, in a brash manner, in a way that defies accepted rules or expected approachesbluff one's way through sth.wing it finagle (fast-talk) one's way (into sth. etc).Я не успел подготовиться к экзамену, пошел сдавать на арапа - и, представьте, сдал! I didn't have time to prepare for my exam, so I just winged it and, would you believe it, I passed!«На выставку пускают только по пригласительным билетам». -«Ничего, пройдём на арапа, не в первый раз». "You have to have a special invitation to get into this exhibit." "Don't worry, we'll fast-talk our way in-it won't be the first time." -
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• НА АРАПА highly coll[PrepP; Invar; adv]=====⇒ (to accomplish sth.) by acting insolently, in a brash manner, in a way that defies accepted rules or expected approaches:- bluff one's way through (sth.);- wing it;- finagle < fast-talk> one's way (into sth. etc).♦ Я не успел подготовиться к экзамену, пошёл сдавать на арапа - и, представьте, сдал! I didn't have time to prepare for my exam, so I just winged it and, would you believe it, I passed!♦ "На выставку пускают только по пригласительным билетам". - "Ничего, пройдём на арапа, не в первый раз". "You have to have a special invitation to get into this exhibit." "Don't worry, we'll fast-talk our way in-it won't be the first time."Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на арапа
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1) General subject: bluff( one's) way (he bluffed his way through the exam using cribs)2) Colloquial: weasel one's way out3) Sports: dislocate4) Jargon: fanigle
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