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121 to take steps against attack
to take steps against attack (for the defence of the town, in this matter) принимать меры/предпринимать шаги против нападения (в защиту города, для решения этого вопроса)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to take steps against attack
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122 bring an action against smb.
(bring (или take) an action against smb.)возбудить против кого-л. (судебное) делоI think I should tell you that if you brought an action for divorce we should have to contest it. You would find it impossible to get the necessary evidence and you would lose your case. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘P. and O.’) — Хочу вам сказать, что, если вы решитесь возбудить дело о разводе, мы будем оспаривать каждое ваше слово. Вам не удастся представить ни одной улики, и вы проиграете дело.
You're well in now and can afford to pay your debts. I've got some receipts that will come in handy if I'm forced to take legal action. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 58) — Вы теперь богатый человек и можете уплатить свои долги. У меня есть кое-какие расписки, и я сумею ими воспользоваться, если мне придется подать в суд.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > bring an action against smb.
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123 come up against a blank wall
не получить поддержки, натолкнуться на глухую стену равнодушияThe Advisory Council on Standards for Consumer Goods has continued to come up against a blank wall of opposition on matters which were clearly worrying it a year ago. (‘The Times’) — Совещательный комитет по стандартам в области потребительских товаров столкнулся с непреодолимой оппозицией как раз по тем вопросам, которые тревожили его еще год назад.
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124 have two strikes against one
амер.быть в затруднительном, тяжёлом положении [этим. спорт. (бейсбол)]With his age and lack of education, I'm afraid he has two strikes against him in his search for a job. (RHD) — Он уже стар и без образования - боюсь, что у него нет шансов найти работу.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > have two strikes against one
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125 throw straws against the wind
безуспешно пытаться воспрепятствовать чему-л.You will be throwing straws against the wind if you try to do anything for that youth - he is incurable. (DEI) — Любая ваша попытка помочь этому парню ничего не даст. Он ведь неисправим.
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126 contract for services
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127 set one's face against smth.
peшитeльнo бopoтьcя c чём-л., вocпpoтивитьcя чeму-л., вoзpaжaть, выcтупaть пpoтив чeгo-л., oтнocитьcя вpaждeбнo к чeму-л. [этим. библ.]He wanted to go to Vienna for a few months and learn German before going up to Cambridge. Michael had wished him to go into the army, but... he had set his face against (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > set one's face against smth.
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128 credit against goods
English-Russian big medical dictionary > credit against goods
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