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1 can’t wait (for something to happen)
Can’t wait (for something to happen)ожидать с нетерпениемI am so anxious for my birthday to come. I just can’t wait.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > can’t wait (for something to happen)
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2 can’t wait (for something to happen)
Can’t wait (for something to happen)ожидать с нетерпениемI am so anxious for my birthday to come. I just can’t wait.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > can’t wait (for something to happen)
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3 to pray for something to happen
rezar para que pase algo, rogar para que pase algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pray for something to happen
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4 I am in a limbo waiting for something to happen
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I am in a limbo waiting for something to happen
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5 grease the skids for something
expr AmE slHe set out to grease the skids for the right things to happen — Он принялся за дело так, чтобы все прошло как но маслу
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > grease the skids for something
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6 lest something should happen to him
så att inget händer honom, så att han inte råkar ut för någotEnglish-Swedish dictionary > lest something should happen to him
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7 happen
1. Ian unfortunate thing happened произошла неприятность; something must have happened должно быть что-нибудь случилось; what [has] happened? что случилось / произошло, стряслось/?; were you there when the accident happened? вы присутствовали при катастрофе?; I wonder what will happen? интересно, что будет дальше /что произойдет/?; accidents (these things) will happen от несчастных случаев (от таких вещей) мы не гарантированы /не застрахованы/; whatever may happen, happen what may что бы ни случилось /ни произошло/2. IIhappen in some manner it happens unexpectedly (spontaneously, mysteriously, simultaneously, etc.) это происходит /случается/ неожиданно и т. д.; happen fit some time such things often happen такие вещи часто бывают /случаются/; happen for some time it happened for the first time это случилось впервые; things that happened over and over again вещи, которые постоянно повторяются; don't let it happen again смотри, чтобы этого больше не было /чтобы это не повторялось/; what happened next? что было /случилось/ потом?; happen in тоже place nothing interesting happens here здесь никогда ничего интересного не бывает /не происходит/, здесь ничего не случается3. XIIIhappen to do smth. happen to meet smb. at the station (to pass smb.'s house, to find smth., to be at home, to be empty, to be near, etc.) случайно встретить кого-л. на вокзале и т. д., do you happen to remember his name? вы, случайно, не помните его имени?; do you happen to know her? вы, случаем, не знаете ее?; I happened to be out when he called меня не оказалось дома, когда он пришел; if you happen to find it если вам посчастливится найти это; how did you happen to find me? как вам удалось меня разыскать?; this happens to be my birthday у меня как раз сегодня день рождения; I don't happen to agree with you в данном случае я с вами не согласен4. XVI1) happen to smb. strange things (accidents, dreadful things, wonderful things, etc.) happen to him (to us, etc.) с ним и т. д. происходят странные вещи и т. д.; this has never happened to me before со мной этого раньше никогда не было /не случалось/; everything happens to me у меня вечно какие-нибудь истории /приключения/; what's happened to him? что с ним?; if anything happens to him let me know если с ним что-нибудь случится /стрясется/, дайте мне знать; happen to smth. what happened to your leg (to your fountain-pen, to the typewriter, to the car, etc.)? что [случилось] с вашей ногой и т. д.?; something has happened to this lock, the key won't turn что-то случилось с замком, ключ не поворачивается; happen at some time this event happened in 1066 это событие имело место в тысяча шестьдесят шестом году: it happened at three o'clock это было /случилось/ в три часа; it happened in my absence это произошло в мое отсутствие; happen in (at, etc.) some place something interesting is always happening in this city в этом городе всегда происходит что-нибудь интересное; what happened at the office? что произошло на работе?; happen under (through, etc.) smth. it happened under my eyes это случилось при мне, я был этому свидетель; it happened through your negligence это получилось из-за вашей халатности. это является результатом вашей небрежности2) happen (up)on smth., smb. happen upon the very thing one wanted (on a clue to the mystery, upon an old friend, etc.) случайно натолкнуться как раз на то, что нужно и т. д.5. XXVit happens that... it sometimes (frequently, seldom, etc.) happens that... иногда и т. д. случается, что...; it so happens that I am free today как раз сегодня я [случайно] свободен; it so happened that he had an hour to spare оказалось, что у него был час свободного времени; should it so happen that... если случится, что...; as it happens, I have left the book at home (I have to leave immediately, I have to stay at home today, I have my cheque-book with me, etc.) так получилось, что я забыл /оставил/ эту книгу дома и т. д. -
8 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) håbe på det bedste* * *(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) håbe på det bedste -
9 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) esperar lo mejor -
10 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) vona hið besta -
11 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) reméljük a legjobbakat -
12 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) esperar pelo melhor -
13 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) gerisini Allaha/talihe bırakmak, sonuçtan umut kesmemek -
14 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) upati na najboljše -
15 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) toivoa parasta -
16 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) håpe på det beste -
17 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) sperare per il meglio -
18 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) das Beste hoffen -
19 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) być dobrej myśli -
20 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) cerēt uz labāko
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pave the way for something or someone — pave the way for (something or someone) : to make it easier for something to happen or for someone to do something The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments. • • • Main Entry: ↑pave … Useful english dictionary
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prepare the way for something — prepare the way (for (someone/something)) to create an opportunity for something to happen. His comments prepared the way for the two organizations to work together. Her election prepared the way for me and others like me … New idioms dictionary
(the) time is ripe for something — the time is ripe for something phrase used for saying that a particular time is right for something to happen The government decided the time was ripe for an election. Thesaurus: suitable or convenientsynonym Main entry: ripe … Useful english dictionary
open the way for something — open the way for (something) to create an opportunity for something to happen. New regulations will open the way for more people to live and work here. These talks have opened the way to ending war in the region … New idioms dictionary
