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1 a bit of one's mind
правда, высказанная напрямик, откровенное мнение; неодобрение, упрёк; см. тж. give smb. a bit of one's mindHe would let Timothy have a bit of his mind, and see if he would go on dropping hints! (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. VII) — Он не станет церемониться с Тимоти, тогда посмотрим, прекратятся эти намеки или нет!
Well, Jimmy decided, Father John would get a piece of his mind if it was the last thing he ever did. (J. B. Priestley, ‘The Doomsday Men’, ch. 9) — Джимми твердо решил: будь что будет, но он выскажет всю правду отцу Джону.
‘Just let them come...’ she said. ‘I'll let them have a piece of my mind.’ (D. Cusack, ‘Black Lightning’, part III) — - Пусть полицейские только попробуют прийти... - сказала тетушка Лилиан, - я им скажу, что я о них думаю.
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2 let the grass grow under one's feet
быть бездеятельным, безынициативным, терять время попусту; ≈ сидеть сложа руки; ждать у моря погоды (ср. обрасти мхом); см. тж. grass does not grow under one's feetHe would, however, let Timothy have a bit of his mind, and see if he would go on dropping hints! And he would not let the grass grow under his feet either, he would go there at once, and take very good care that he didn't have to go again on the same errand. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. VII) — Он не станет церемониться с Тимоти, тогда посмотрим, прекратятся эти намеки или нет! И нечего откладывать в долгий ящик, надо ехать сейчас же и действовать решительно, чтобы не пришлось ездить второй раз за тем же самым.
I see you don't let the grass grow under your feet, Mr. Poirot. It will be a pleasure to work with you, I'm sure. (A. Christie, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’, ch. VII) — я вижу, вы даром времени не теряете, мистер Пуаро. С вами, я уверен, будет очень приятно работать.
It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 22) — Разговоры об адвокатах совершенно излишни. я уже обзавелся одним. Прекрасный адвокат. Не из тех, кто теряет время попусту.
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