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81 speak for
1. to say in support of someone/something; 2. to speak as someone’s representative 1. говорить в защиту кого-то/чего-то; 2. говорить от лица кого-то1. He spoke for the new project, but no one else liked it. 2. Speak for yourself, I liked the project. He spoke for the whole group.
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82 scratch for oneself
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83 speak for oneself
expr infml"I think we've done enough drinking for one evening" "Speak for yourself" — "Я думаю, что на сегодня пить хватит" - "Тебе, может быть, и хватит, а нам нет"
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84 stick up for
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85 speak for oneself
Общая лексика: говорить за себя (speak for yourself - не говорите за других, не приписывайте другим ваших мнений), говорить о собственных чувствах, быть показательным, выступать от своего имени, говорить за себя, свидетельствовать (о чем-л.), говорить от себя -
86 do well for oneself
expr infmlNow's the time when you can do well for yourself — Сейчас именно то время, когда ты можешь поправить свое материальное положение
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87 strike out for oneself
бороться, не рассчитывая на постороннюю помощь, вести борьбу в одиночкуYou've been relying on your father up till now. It's time You've struck out for yourself. — До сих пор вы надеетесь на помощь отца. А пора уже самому бороться за место под солнцем.
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88 you compromised yourself by working for that paper
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89 if you want a thing well done do it yourself
var: if you want a thing well you must do it yourselfsyn: God helps those who help themselvesякщо хочеш, щоб діло було добре зроблено, зроби його самEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > if you want a thing well done do it yourself
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90 suit yourself
paзг.кaк xoтитe!, дeлaйтe кaк знaeтe!, вoля вaшa!'I'll sit around for a while. It's raining like hell.' 'Suit yourself У. H. Chase) -
91 be past praying for
1) (of smth.) нeт никaкoй нaдeжды (нa чтo-л.); никудa нe гoдитcя [шeкcпиpoвcкoe выpaжeниe]It would really help me if we had a midget cast [ecли бы в гpуппe вce были тaкиe мaлopocлыe, кaк я] but I'm afraid that's past praying for (P. H. Johnson). This old suit is past praying for2) (of smb.) быть нeиcпpaвимым, бeзнaдёжным чeлoвeкoмYou've told me a queerish story tonight. For some reason I believe you. Possibly it only shows what a silly ass I am, but I was born like that, so it's past praying for. Nice, trusting nature and so on (D. L. Sayers). The general impression derived from this brochure was that if you could not enjoy yourself at - Wonderland, you were past praying for (N. Blake) -
92 as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
посл."если суждено быть повешенным за ягнёнка, почему бы не украсть овцу" (ср. семь бед - один ответ) [по старому английскому закону кража овцы каралась смертной казнью через повешение]The Archbishop: "I prophesy now that you will be hanged... if you do not learn when to laugh and when to pray." Bluebeard: "My lord: I stand rebuked. I am sorry: I can say no more. But if you prophesy that I shall be hanged, I shall never be able to resist temptation because I shall always be telling myself that I may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb." (B. Shaw, ‘Saint Joan’, sc. II) — Архиепископ: "Я предсказываю, что вас повесят, если вы не усвоите, где следует смеяться, а где - молиться." Синяя Борода: "Милорд, ваш упрек я заслужил. И я очень сожалею. Но ваше пророчество большой для меня соблазн. Ведь если, как говорят, суждено быть повешенным за кражу ягненка, почему бы лучше не украсть овцу."
Richard: ".When you make up your mind to hang a man, you put yourself at a disadvantage with him. Why should I be civil to you? I may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb." (B. Shaw, ‘The Devil's Disciple’, act III) — Ричард: "...Если вы решили повесить человека, вы тем самым даете ему в руки преимущество. Зачем мне быть вежливым с вами? Двум смертям не бывать, а одной не миновать."
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93 have oneself to thank for smth.
(have oneself (или smb.) to thank for smth.)быть самому виноватым в чём-л., в этом некого винить, кроме самого себя (можете поблагодарить его (её и т. д.) за это)You have only yourself to thank for the trouble you're in. — Вы сами виноваты в том, что попали в беду.
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94 let in for
разг. впутывать, вовлекать во что-л. You're letting yourself in for trouble if you buy that old house. ≈ У тебя возникнет масса трудностей, если ты купишь этот старый дом.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > let in for
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95 set oneself up for
Общая лексика: настроиться на (Think before you make that New Year's resolution to lose 25 pounds by May -- you could be setting yourself up for disappointment.) -
96 to have somebody to thank (for something)
ironic tener alguien la culpa de algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have somebody to thank (for something)
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97 -Going for an interview-
Travel Going for an interviewYou look smart! Che eleganza!Where are you going? Dove vai?I've got an interview uptown. Ho un colloquio nei quartieri alti.How are you getting to the interview? Come pensi di arrivare al colloquio?I'm going by bus. Vado in autobus.I'd give yourself plenty of time if I were you. Se fossi in te mi muoverei con molto anticipo.What time do you have to be there? A che ora devi essere là?The interview is at two o' clock. Il colloquio è alle due.What time is it now? Che ore sono adesso?It's gone one o' clock. È l'una passata.I'd better leave now, or I'll be late. Sarà meglio che vada via subito o farò tardi.Wish me luck! Fammi l'in bocca al lupo.Break a leg! In bocca al lupo! -
98 to be angry is to punish myself for another's faults
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99 to be angry is to punish yourself for another's sins
var: to be angry is to punish myself for another's faultsгніватися – це карати себе за гріхи іншихEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > to be angry is to punish yourself for another's sins
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100 let in for
[let in fo:] a) lë shteg për; b) i krijoj, i shkaktoj; what have you let yourself in for? çfarë telashi i ke hapur vetes?
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see for yourself — phrase to check what someone has told you by looking at it It’s all gone – see for yourself. Thesaurus: to study, check or examine somethingsynonym Main entry: see * * * ˌsee for yourˈself idiom to find out or look at sth yourself in ord … Useful english dictionary
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