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1 отучить от привычки
1) General subject: break a person of a habit2) Makarov: (кого-л.) wean from a habitУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > отучить от привычки
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2 П-374
С ПОРОГА ляпнуть, выпалить что и т. п. highly coll PrepP Invar adv(to say sth., break the news etc) immediately upon one's arrival at some placeright awayimmediately right off the bat.Во всём человек хладнокровный и рассудительный, вот с этой только бабьей манерой Капа никогда не могла расстаться: если что новое — хорошее ли, плохое, обязательно ляпнуть с порога (Солженицын 10). Кара was a cool and reasonable person except for one feminine habit which she could do nothing about: whenever there was news, good or bad, she immediately let the cat out of the bag (10a). -
3 с порога
• С ПОРОГА ляпнуть, выпалить что и т.п. highly coll[PrepP; Invar; adv]=====⇒ (to say sth., break the news etc) immediately upon one's arrival at some place:- right away;- immediately;- right off the bat.♦ Во всём человек хладнокровный и рассудительный, вот с этой только бабьей манерой Капа никогда не могла расстаться: если что новое - хорошее ли, плохое, обязательно ляпнуть с порога (Солженицын 10). Кара was a cool and reasonable person except for one feminine habit which she could do nothing about: whenever there was news, good or bad, she immediately let the cat out of the bag (10a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с порога
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break — 1. v. & n. v. (past broke or archaic brake; past part. broken or archaic broke) 1 tr. & intr. a separate into pieces under a blow or strain; shatter. b make or become inoperative, esp. from damage (the toaster has broken). c break a bone in or… … Useful english dictionary
habit — noun 1》 a settled or regular tendency or practice. 2》 general shape or mode of growth, especially of a plant or a mineral. 3》 a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order. ↘archaic clothing; attire. 4》 archaic a person s health … English new terms dictionary
break a habit — phrase to stop doing something that is a habit, especially something bad or harmful Interrupting others is annoying, so try to break the habit. Thesaurus: to give up doing somethingsynonym to kill a person or animalsynonym Main entry: break … Useful english dictionary
break — break1 W1S1 [breık] v past tense broke [brəuk US brouk] past participle broken [ˈbrəukən US ˈbrou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate into pieces)¦ 2¦(bones)¦ 3¦(machines)¦ 4¦(rules/laws)¦ 5¦(promise/agreement)¦ 6¦(stop/rest)¦ 7¦(end something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
break — break1 [ breık ] (past tense broke [ brouk ] ; past participle broken [ broukən ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 separate into pieces ▸ 2 fail to obey rules ▸ 3 make a hole/cut ▸ 4 destroy someone s confidence ▸ 5 when people learn news ▸ 6 stop for a short time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
break — 1 /breIk/ verb past tense broke, past participle broken 1 IN PIECES a) (T) to make something separate into two or more pieces, for example by hitting it, dropping it, or bending it: The thieves got in by breaking a window. | break sth in two/in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
break — [c]/breɪk / (say brayk) verb (broke or, Archaic, brake, broken or, Archaic, broke, breaking) – …
break — breakable, adj. breakableness, n. breakably, adv. breakless, adj. /brayk/, v., broke or (Archaic) brake; broken or (Archaic) broke; breaking; n. v.t … Universalium
Break (work) — Lunch break redirects here. For lunch breaks at school, see Recess (break). Two men taking a break during their workday. A break at work is a period of time during a shift in which an employee is allowed to take time off from his/her job. There… … Wikipedia
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break — [[t]breɪk[/t]] v. broke, bro•ken, break•ing, n. 1) to smash, split, or divide into parts violently 2) to disable or destroy by or as if by shattering or crushing: I broke my watch[/ex] 3) to violate or disregard (a law, promise, etc.) 4) to… … From formal English to slang