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102 to do one’s best
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103 to put one’s best foot forward
to put one’s best foot forwardcoll a) andar o mais rápido possível. b) esmerar-se, fazer o melhor possível. c) apresentar boa aparência para causar boa impressão.English-Portuguese dictionary > to put one’s best foot forward
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104 be on one's best behaviour
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105 have seen its/one's best days
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106 play one's best card
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107 put on one's best togs
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108 put one's best foot forward
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109 put one's best leg foremost
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110 to do one's best to do smth
to do/to try one's best to do smth сделать всё от себя зависящее, чтобы добиться чего-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to do one's best to do smth
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111 to give one's best regards to smb
to give one's best (kind) regards to smb передать кому-либо сердечный приветEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to give one's best regards to smb
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112 put in one's best licks
амер.It is a time for those interested in the city's welfare to wake up and put in some solid licks for good goverenment. (‘Springfield Weekly Republican’, DAE) — Пора людям, заинтересованным в благополучии города, проснуться, пора им начать действовать поэнергичнее, чтобы городские власти улучшили наконец свою работу.
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114 put one's best foot first
разг.1) очень быстро идти, торопиться, нестись...I set my best foot forward and whenever I met in with any one I cried out there was a wreck ashore. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Kidnapped’, ch. XVIII) —...я несся что было духу и, завидев кого-либо, кричал, что на берегу нашли останки корабля, потерпевшего крушение.
2) приложить все усилия, сделать всё возможное, очень старатьсяYou can put your best foot forward, and if it turns out to be a faux pas, let them know that you're an American. (J. O'Hara, ‘Ourselves to Know’) — Старайтесь изо всех сил, а если сделаете faux pas, скажите им, что вы американец.
If you are going to finish that work in time you'll have to put your best foot forward. (WD) — Если вы хотите сделать эту работу вовремя, то вам придется поднажать.
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115 put one's best leg first
быстро идти; нестись; прибавить шагу‘Now, you must put your best leg foremost, old lady!’ whispered Sowerberry in the old woman's ear... (Ch. Dickens, ‘Oliver Twist’, ch. V) — - А теперь шагайте быстрее, старая леди, - шепнул Сауэрбери на ухо старухе...
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116 give something one's best shot
expr AmE slSure, try it, give it your best shot — Конечно, постарайся и сделай все возможное и невозможное
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117 be at one's best
быть в ударе, на высоте, показать себя с лучшей стороны, быть в формеHe got on excellently well with the "old salt" whose boat they used, for he was at his best with simple folk. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Beyond’, part II, ch. II) — Он прекрасно ладил со старым "морским волком", на лодке которого они катались, так как умел быстро находить общий язык с простыми людьми.
He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was at his best in comedy. (EPI) — Он выступал как в трагических, так и в комических ролях. Но особенно ему удавались комические роли.
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118 put one's best face on
быть любезным, обаятельнымIn company, where his best face was put on, he had the reputation of being a very agreeable person. (EVI) — Если он хотел произвести в обществе хорошее впечатление, обаянию его не мог противостоять никто.
Your Aunt Matilda's coming to see you this afternoon, so you had better put your best face on. (EPI) — Сегодня тебя навестит тетушка Матильда. Постарайся быть с ней как можно любезнее.
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119 put one's best foot forward
paзг.1) oчeнь быcтpo идти, тopoпитьcя, нecтиcьIf you want to catch your train, you'll have to put your best foot forward2) пpилoжить вce уcилия, cдeлaть вcё вoзмoжнoe, oчeнь cтapaтьcяIt was the necessity to put her best foot forward now that was really troubling her (Th. Dreiser)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > put one's best foot forward
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120 do (one's) best + infinitive
Общая лексика: постараться (Я постараюсь = I'll do my best to have samples of all 6 wines for you tomorrow!!)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > do (one's) best + infinitive
См. также в других словарях:
one's best bib and tucker — ► one s best bib and tucker informal one s smartest clothes. Main Entry: ↑bib … English terms dictionary
one's best days — To be now on the decline ● see … Useful english dictionary
one’s best shot — n. one’s best attempt (at something). □ That was his best shot, but it wasn’t good enough. □ I always try to give something my best shot … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
one's best friend — one s closest or favorite friend … Useful english dictionary
do one's best — verb perform a task as well as possible (Freq. 3) The cast gives full measure every night • Syn: ↑go all out, ↑give one s best, ↑give full measure • Hypernyms: ↑do, ↑perform … Useful english dictionary
at one's best — {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one s best qualities. * /Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame./ * /Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best./ … Dictionary of American idioms
at one's best — {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one s best qualities. * /Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame./ * /Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best./ … Dictionary of American idioms
at\ one's\ best — prep. phr. In best form; displaying one s best qualities. Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame. Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best … Словарь американских идиом
do one's best — do something as well as one can; perform as well as possible; give one s best … English contemporary dictionary
do one's best — index attempt, endeavor, strive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
try one's best — index attempt, pursue (strive to gain), strive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary