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1 There but for the grace of God go I
Saying: There but for the grace of GodУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > There but for the grace of God go I
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2 The anticipation one feels when waiting for a response to a text message.
Jargon: Textpectation (Пример: "I just texted her for a date – but now the textpectation is killing me.")Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The anticipation one feels when waiting for a response to a text message.
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3 The ground rigger assists the rigger in measurin
General subject: ground rigger (A ground rigger typically does not climb, but will stay on the floor preparing cable for bridle and dead hangs. (Другими словами, помощник свето- и звукотехника))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The ground rigger assists the rigger in measurin
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4 the process by which school-leavers who have applied for higher education courses but who have not managed to secure a place at university search for one among those still available after the A-level results h
General subject: (UK) clearingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > the process by which school-leavers who have applied for higher education courses but who have not managed to secure a place at university search for one among those still available after the A-level results h
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5 The sea conditions (at ... position) permit alighting but not take-off.
Transport: QKC1Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The sea conditions (at ... position) permit alighting but not take-off.
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6 the light's on but no one's at home
General subject: sandwich short of a picnicУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > the light's on but no one's at home
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7 The sea conditions permit alighting but not take-off.
Transport: (at... position) QKC1Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The sea conditions permit alighting but not take-off.
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8 канола (– canola is a genetically engineered plant developed in Canada from the rapeseed plant)
Food industry: canola (canola is not the name of a natural plant but a made-up word, from the words "Canada" and "oil")Универсальный русско-английский словарь > канола (– canola is a genetically engineered plant developed in Canada from the rapeseed plant)
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9 fast can receive/deliver but according to the custom of the port
Insurance: (as the vessel) fastcancop (as)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > fast can receive/deliver but according to the custom of the port
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10 Similar in concept to the Reference Dose (RfD), but derived using a less rigorousl
General subject: ke. (Estimate of the largest amount of a chemical to which a person can be exposed daily that is not expected to cause adverse effects (usually expressed in mg/kg/day))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Similar in concept to the Reference Dose (RfD), but derived using a less rigorousl
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11 Similar in concept to the Reference Dose , but derived using a less rigorousl
General subject: (RfD) ke. (Estimate of the largest amount of a chemical to which a person can be exposed daily that is not expected to cause adverse effects (usually expressed in mg/kg/day))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Similar in concept to the Reference Dose , but derived using a less rigorousl
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12 Burnt Out But Opulent
Abbreviation: BOBO (Various applications, including references to property and people, the image is one of exhausted or useless wealth or luxury)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Burnt Out But Opulent
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13 Falling in love with someone to the point that they are constantly on your mind and you cannot live without them
Current usage: sprung (Пример: "I know we've only been talking for 2 hours, but you've got me sprung.")Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Falling in love with someone to the point that they are constantly on your mind and you cannot live without them
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14 Thanks, but No Thanks
Abbreviation: TNT (Shorthand for the rejection letter pile, for unsuccesful job applicants, inappropreate sales propositions, or anything worthy of polite refusal.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Thanks, but No Thanks
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15 To drink beer or liquor enough so that you don't get drunk, but enough so that you can't walk straight.
Jargon: My Swerve On (example: "I went by the bar early to get my swerve on.")Универсальный русско-английский словарь > To drink beer or liquor enough so that you don't get drunk, but enough so that you can't walk straight.
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16 being morally strong in spite of failures and having the enthusiasm to try again.
Set phrase: Live to fight another day (We didn't win this time, but we live to fight another day. (АБ))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > being morally strong in spite of failures and having the enthusiasm to try again.
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17 to have another chance to fight in a competition; being morally strong in spite of failures and having the enthusiasm to try again.
General subject: Live to fight another day (We didn't win this time, but we live to fight another day. (АБ))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > to have another chance to fight in a competition; being morally strong in spite of failures and having the enthusiasm to try again.
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18 fast (as the vessel) can receive/deliver but according to the custom of the port
Insurance: fastcancop (as)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > fast (as the vessel) can receive/deliver but according to the custom of the port
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19 (UK) the process by which school-leavers who have applied for higher education courses but who have not managed to secure a place at university search for one among those still available after the A-level results h
General subject: clearingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > (UK) the process by which school-leavers who have applied for higher education courses but who have not managed to secure a place at university search for one among those still available after the A-level results h
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20 1. A person only capable of grinding out code, but unable to perform the higher-primate tasks of software architecture, analysis, and design. Mildly insulting. Often applied to the most junior people on a progra
General subject: code monkeyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > 1. A person only capable of grinding out code, but unable to perform the higher-primate tasks of software architecture, analysis, and design. Mildly insulting. Often applied to the most junior people on a progra
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