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61 the black sheep
the black sheep (of the family) паршивая овцаAlex started taking drugs at college, failed his exams and has been jobless for the last three years. He's certainly the black sheep of the Spencer family.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the black sheep
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62 the black sheep of the family
the black sheep (of the family) паршивая овцаAlex started taking drugs at college, failed his exams and has been jobless for the last three years. He's certainly the black sheep of the Spencer family.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the black sheep of the family
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63 breathe again
breathe again/easy/freely Am расслабиться; успокоитьсяNow that exams are over with, I can breathe easy.
Breathe again — the police have gone.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > breathe again
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64 breathe easy
breathe again/easy/freely Am расслабиться; успокоитьсяNow that exams are over with, I can breathe easy.
Breathe again — the police have gone.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > breathe easy
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65 breathe freely
breathe again/easy/freely Am расслабиться; успокоитьсяNow that exams are over with, I can breathe easy.
Breathe again — the police have gone.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > breathe freely
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66 paint the town red
Am устроить шумную попойку; удариться в загулJack finished his exams today so he's gone out to paint the town red.
He inherited a lot of money and proceeded to paint the town red.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > paint the town red
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67 strong suit
сильная сторона (характеристика человека)I'm afraid mathematics isn't my strong suit. I failed all my maths exams at school.
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68 up to one's ears in something
up to one's eyes/ears in something по уши/горло в чем-либо; погрязнутьShe is up to her eyes in schoolwork just at the moment — the exams are next week.
They are up to their ears in business before Christmas.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > up to one's ears in something
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69 up to one's eyes in something
up to one's eyes/ears in something по уши/горло в чем-либо; погрязнутьShe is up to her eyes in schoolwork just at the moment — the exams are next week.
They are up to their ears in business before Christmas.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > up to one's eyes in something
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70 whoop it up
inf гудеть (шумно гулять, веселиться)After exams they decided to whoop it up at their apartment.
John’s friends really whooped it up at his bachelor party.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > whoop it up
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71 with flying colours
блестяще; с успехом; с победойHe passed his exams with flying colours.
Tom finished the race with flying colours.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > with flying colours
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72 write off
махнуть рукой, сбросить со счетов (считать неудачным, бесполезным)He was written off by his family as a failure, so they were surprised when he passed all his exams and went to university.
They wrote their marriage off years ago, I don’t know why they still stay together.
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73 most
I a (превосх. степень от much, many) 1. наибольший, самый большой; 2. большая часть, большинство (1). Превосходная форма прилагательного most 1. по общему правилу употребляется с определенным артиклем. The most interesting book I have ever read — Самая интересная книга, какую я когда-либо читал. (2). В сочетаниях most 2. с существительным артикль обычно не употребляется:Most students study hard before exams — Перед экзаменами большинство студентов много занимаются.
Если most 2. относится к местоимению, к существительному с предшествующим указательным или притяжательным местоимением или существительным в притяжательном падеже, то употребляется не местоимение, а существительное most в предложной конструкции с предлогом of:most of them, most of his friends, most of these towns — большинство из них, большинство его друзей, большинство этих городов.
II adv (превосх. степень от much); 1. больше всего; 2. очень, весьма (1). Наречие most 2. — очень, весьма употребляется только с последующими прилагательными и наречиями, передающими какие-либо эмоции или мнения:most probably — весьма вероятно;
most certainly — совершенно определенно;
a most enjoyable party — очень приятный вечер.
С прилагательными и наречиями, не имеющими эмоциональной окраски, most в этом значении не употребляется; в этих случаях используется наречие very: very tall, very quickly (но не a most tall или most quickly). (2). Существительное, которое определяется группой most 2. + прилагательное, употребляется с неопределенным артиклем:a most interesting problem — очень/весьма интересный вопрос.
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74 be anxious about
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75 be worried about
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76 come to one’s senses
start acting reasonably взяться за ум, придти в себяHe finally came to his senses, started to work hard, and passed his exams.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > come to one’s senses
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77 sit in on
• sit in on something to be present as a spectator присутствовать в качестве наблюдателяShe was allowed to sit in on classes and exams as a visiting teacher.
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78 crack a book
раскрывать книгу (сесть за учебу): John did not crack a book until the night before the exams.—До последнего вечера перед экзаменом Джон так и не раскрыл книги.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > crack a book
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79 flying high
быть на седьмом небе: Mick and John were flying high after they passed exams.— Мик и Джон были на седьмом небе от счастья, когда сдали экзамен.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > flying high
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80 pay off
1.выплачивать зарплату, расплачиваться: They paid off just before the Christmas.— Зарплату выплатили перед самым Рождеством; 2. оплачивать по мере вложенных в работу сил: John was working hard before exams and it paid off: he made an A. — Джон усиленно готовился к экзамену и был вознагражден за это: он получил высшую оценку (у американцев это А); 3. расплачиваться (мстить): ""Ipay you off, Bobby.— Я плачу тебе по счету, Бобби "",— процедил шериф, всадив заряд в Дикого Боба.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > pay off
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