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1 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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2 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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3 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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4 bent on doing something
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > bent on doing something
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5 cannot help doing something
не могу неAnne is such a good cook, I can’t help eating everything she makes.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > cannot help doing something
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6 get around to doing something
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > get around to doing something
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7 what something is doing doing something
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8 what one is doing doing something
expr interrog infmlWhat are you doing hanging about here? — Ты что тут околачиваешься, а?
What is a nice girl like you doing working in a dump like this? — Ты что, работаешь в этой забегаловке? Ты с ума сошла!
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9 go doing something
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10 I was (doing something) before you were itching in your daddy's pants
Табуированная лексика: когда молодой или неопытный человек пытается давать советы старшему по возрасту, употребляетсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I was (doing something) before you were itching in your daddy's pants
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11 be bludgeoned into doing something
Общая лексика: делать из-под палки (что-либо)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be bludgeoned into doing something
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12 be comfortable [doing something]
Общая лексика: без стеснения [делать что-л.] (I am comfortable seeking advice from my manager - Я без стеснения обращаюсь к руководителю за советом)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be comfortable [doing something]
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13 boggle away the hours by doing something
Общая лексика: провести время потрясающе интересно, делая что-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > boggle away the hours by doing something
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14 change (someone's) mind, dissuade (someone) from (doing something)
Общая лексика: переубедитьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > change (someone's) mind, dissuade (someone) from (doing something)
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15 don't bother me (when I'm doing something)
Американизм: мешать (реклама "Carl's Jr":"Don't bother me.I'm eating!")Универсальный англо-русский словарь > don't bother me (when I'm doing something)
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16 have a way of doing something
Общая лексика: иметь обыкновение делать что-либо (часто с негативной окраской)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have a way of doing something
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17 keep doing something
Экономика: продолжать делать что-л., продолжать делать что-либо -
18 set one's mind on doing something
Математика: задаться цельюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set one's mind on doing something
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19 surprise somebody into doing something
Общая лексика: вынудить кого-либо сделать что-либо (неожиданным вопросом и т. п.), вынуждать кого-либо сделать что-либо (неожиданным вопросом и т. п.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > surprise somebody into doing something
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20 take pleasure in doing something
Общая лексика: получать удовольствие отУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take pleasure in 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