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1 down for something
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2 down to something
adj infmlI was down to my last penny when at last I found a job — У меня не было почти ни копейки, когда я, наконец, нашел работу
Thanks so much, I was down to my last cigarette — Большое спасибо, а то у меня осталась одна сигарета
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > down to something
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3 to be down to something
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4 buckle down (to something)
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > buckle down (to something)
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5 buckle down (to something)
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > buckle down (to something)
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6 come down with something
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > come down with something
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7 to be/come/go down with something
to be/come/go down with somethingSMALLMEDICINE/SMALL estar con algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be/come/go down with something
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8 to put one's name down for something
apuntarse para algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put one's name down for something
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9 fall down on something/the job
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10 fasten someone down on something
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11 get down to something
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12 pin someone down on something
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13 settle (down) to something
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14 be down on something
be down on somebody/something inf разнести (раскритиковать); придираться, бранитьThe critics are very down on Stevenson’s new book, but I like it.
The teacher is always down on the slower students.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > be down on something
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15 the low-down of something
the lowdown/low-down on/of something правда-матка; полный расклад; раскладка (о ситуации, информации)Don't wait they give you the lowdown on Watergate. On his arrival in the country, the new diplomat was given the low-down of the political situation there.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the low-down of something
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16 the low-down on something
the lowdown/low-down on/of something правда-матка; полный расклад; раскладка (о ситуации, информации)Don't wait they give you the lowdown on Watergate. On his arrival in the country, the new diplomat was given the low-down of the political situation there.
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17 put something down to something
приписать, объяснить, отнести на счет чего-либоI put his bad temper down to his recent illness.
Jim puts his success down to hard work.
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18 boil down to something
свести, сводиться к чему-либо (упростить и сократить)The whole issue boils down to the same old problem — how to fight inflation without lowering the standard of living.
You can boil the long story down to a few sentences and it still has the same meaning.
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19 get down with something
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20 shake someone down for something
expr AmE slShe shook him down for five hundred dollars — Эта вымогательница заставила его заплатить пятьсот баксов
We tried to shake him down for a few hundred but no deal — Мы хотели расколоть его на несколько сотен, но бесполезно
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > shake someone down for something
См. также в других словарях:
down on something — down on (someone/something) feeling angry or disappointed with someone or something. Dad s been down on me since I scraped the car backing out of the garage … New idioms dictionary
down through something — down through sth idiom (formal) during a long period of time • Down through the years this town has seen many changes. Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — down with sb/sth idiom used to say that you are opposed to sth, or to a person • The crowds chanted ‘Down with NATO!’ Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — 1. mod. comfortable with something; comfortable. (Usually with get.) □ Let’s get down with some good music. □ Pete wanted to get down with some grapes. 2. mod. ill with something; sick in bed with something. □ I was down with the flu for two… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
down to something — … Useful english dictionary
bring the curtain down on something — bring down the curtain on something/bring the curtain down on something/mainly journalism phrase to end something They bring down the curtain on their African tour in Cape Town today. Thesaurus: to bring an end to somethingsynonym to kill a… … Useful english dictionary
count down to something — count down (to (something)) to count backwards to the time when something is expected to happen. They had a clock that counted down the days, hours, and minutes to the new year. If you re counting down, spring is just ten days away … New idioms dictionary
settle down to something — settle down to (something) to give something all of your attention. I settled down to read about the festival and what I could do there. Usage notes: often said about a meal: After work, we all settle down to a home cooked dinner … New idioms dictionary
(the) curtain comes down on something — the curtain comes down on (something) if the curtain comes down on something, especially a period of time, it ends. Last night, the curtain came down on 14 years of Tory rule … New idioms dictionary
get down to something — ˌget ˈdown to sth derived to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth • Let s get down to business. • I like to get down to work by 9 … Useful english dictionary
clamp down on something — clamp down on (something) to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding … New idioms dictionary