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1 something that is done in order to avoid doing something else that you do not want to think about
General subject: displacement activityУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > something that is done in order to avoid doing something else that you do not want to think about
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2 Doing Something Good
Chat: DSGУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Doing Something Good
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3 doing something on behalf of
pengatasnamaanEnglish-Indonesian dictionary > doing something on behalf of
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4 doing something on purpose
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5 to preface something with something / preface something by doing something
to preface something with something / preface something by doing somethingintroducir algo con algo / introducir algo haciendo algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to preface something with something / preface something by doing something
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6 be in the middle of (doing) something
(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) midt i* * *(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) midt iEnglish-Danish dictionary > be in the middle of (doing) something
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7 be in the middle of (doing) something
(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) midt i* * *(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) midt iEnglish-Danish dictionary > be in the middle of (doing) something
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8 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gange* * *(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gangeEnglish-Danish dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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9 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gange* * *(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gangeEnglish-Danish dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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10 to demur at something/doing something
to demur at something/doing somethingponer reparos a algo/hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to demur at something/doing something
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11 to go to the expense of something/doing something
to go to the expense of something/doing somethinggastar mucho dinero en algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to go to the expense of something/doing something
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12 to provoke somebody into doing something / provoke somebody to do something
to provoke somebody into doing something / provoke somebody to do somethingprovocar a alguien a que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to provoke somebody into doing something / provoke somebody to do something
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13 to put somebody to the expense of something/doing something
to put somebody to the expense of something/doing somethinghacer que alguien gaste dinero en algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put somebody to the expense of something/doing something
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14 to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing something
to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing somethingaprovechar (la oportunidad) para hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing something
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15 have no business to do something/doing something
have no business to do something/doing somethingEnglish-Dutch dictionary > have no business to do something/doing something
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16 upbraid someone for doing something/with something
upbraid someone for doing something/with somethingEnglish-Dutch dictionary > upbraid someone for doing something/with something
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17 set one's heart on doing something
set one's heart on something/doing something гореть желанием; настроиться; лелеять мечтуHe had set his heart on winning the prize.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set one's heart on doing something
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18 try one's hand at doing something
try one's hand at something/doing something попробовать себяHe tried his hand at farming; I think I'll try my hand at swimming.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > try one's hand at doing something
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19 within an ace of doing something
within an ace of something/doing something чуть было не; почтиHer ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being fulfilled following talks with a West End producer.
We were within an ace of calling you, but we'd lost your phone number.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > within an ace of doing something
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20 not to be seen dead doing something
no hacer algo por nada del mundo■ I wouldn't be seen dead with him! ¡no saldría con él por nada del mundo!, ¡no saldría con él ni muerta!English-spanish dictionary > not to be seen dead doing something
См. также в других словарях:
busy doing something — doing something, especially with a lot of attention or effort We re all busy preparing for Christmas. I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn t even think about Jake … English dictionary
at the risk of doing something — phrase used for saying that you realize something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say At the risk of seeming boring, I don’t think we should try it. Thesaurus: involving a risk or riskssynonym Main entry: risk *… … Useful english dictionary
tired of (doing) something — phrase no longer wanting something or wanting to do something because you are bored with it or annoyed by it We were tired of waiting for him to call. get/grow tired of doing something: She’s getting tired of going into that office every day.… … Useful english dictionary
go a long way towards doing something — phrase if something goes a long way towards doing something, it helps someone to achieve something The money raised will go a long way towards paying for Freddie’s medical treatment. Thesaurus: to be advantageous and yield benefitssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
wriggle out of (doing) something — showing disapproval phrase to avoid doing something by making excuses Don’t try and wriggle out of doing your homework. Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry: wriggle … Useful english dictionary
be within an ace of doing something — be within an ace of (something/doing something) come within an ace of (something/doing something) to almost achieve something. Her ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being (= is almost) fulfilled following talks with a West End… … New idioms dictionary
have (your) heart set on doing something — have (your) heart set on (something/doing something) set (your) heart on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. John had his heart set on becoming a doctor … New idioms dictionary
have (your) sights set on doing something — have (your) sights set on (something/doing something) set (your) sights on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. I hear she has her sights set on becoming a journalist … New idioms dictionary
make a bad fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
make a poor fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
I wouldn't think of doing something — I wouldn’t think of doing something/I would never think of doing something/ phrase used for saying that you would not consider doing something, for any reason or in any situation She would never think of going against her father’s wishes.… … Useful english dictionary
