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1 give someone the ax
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2 give someone the go-by
expr infmlI didn't mean to give you the go-by. I'm preoccupied, that's all — Я совсем не хотел вас обидеть. Я с вами поздоровался бы, но я просто задумался
I could see that she wanted a ride but I gave her the go-by — Я видел, как она голосовала, но не остановился
He became fed up with her and resolved to give her the go-by in future — Она ему надоела, и он решил избегать ее в будущем
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3 give (someone) the ax
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5 give someone the go-by
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6 give (someone) the ax
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7 Give someone the axe
• Give someone the axe [chop] Уволить кого-либо. Отправить в отставкуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Give someone the axe
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8 Give someone the chop
• Give someone the axe [chop] Уволить кого-либо. Отправить в отставкуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Give someone the chop
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9 give someone the boot
expr infml1)I would give the boot to that rum-pot you have now — Я этого алкаша, который у тебя работает, выгнал бы в три шеи
We couldn't see any decent way to give him the boot — Мы не могли найти способ убрать его с этой должности без скандала
2)You'd better behave or they'll give you the boot — Ты лучше не выступай, а то они вышвырнут тебя отсюда
3)No girl liked the idea of being given the boot. They liked to give the boot, not to receive it — Какой девушке понравится оказаться в роли брошенной? Любая бы предпочла сама бросать, а не получать "от винта"
I wish you'd give him the boot before he drops you — Я хотел бы, чтобы ты его первой нагнала
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10 give someone the business
expr AmE sl1)The cops gave him the business when he had been hauled into the fuzz station — Полицейские избили его, когда притащили в участок
2)They won't even speak to you, they just give you the business — Они с вами даже не разговаривают, а просто орут на вас
The guys have been giving me the business about my haircut — Парни терроризировали меня из-за моей прически
He thought he was the hero of the outfit until the sarge gave him the business — Он считал себя первым солдатом в отряде, пока сержант не поставил его на место
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11 give someone the finger
expr AmE vulg sl1)Let me show you how to give that guy the finger — Я сейчас тебе покажу, как надо поступать с ему подобными
You've been giving me the finger ever since I started working here — Ты все время меня третировал, пока я здесь работал
I'm tired of everybody giving me the finger around here — Мне уже надоело, что все тут на меня покрикивают
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12 give someone the creeps
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13 give someone the brush
expr slShe was glad to see me instead of giving me the brush which was what I was afraid of — Она была рада меня видеть и совсем не собиралась прогонять меня, чего я, конечно, боялся
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14 give someone the push
expr BrE sl1)Soon, I suppose, they'll be wanting to give you the push from here — Я думаю, что в скором времени они захотят выгнать тебя отсюда
2)I couldn't see any decent way to give her the push — Я никак не мог придумать благовидного предлога, чтобы отделаться от нее
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15 give someone the high sign
expr AmE infmlI was supposed to give the high sign when he shows up — Я должен был подать условный знак, когда он появится
Give me the high sign when you want me to start — Подай знак, когда мне начинать
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16 give someone the bird
expr sl1)One has known applause and one has known being given bird, and I don't think either is of any importance — Были и аплодисменты, были свист и шиканье, но я не думаю, что то или другое имеет какое-либо значение
2)They had given him the bird for goofing off on the job — Они выгнали его с работы за то, что он постоянно сачковал
3) AmE vulgA lot of kids give people the bird all the time because they see it on television — Дети показывают окружающим вот так рукой, потому что они видят это по телевизору
The kid gave me the bird so I bopped him — Парень сделал мне неприличный жест рукой, поэтому я его ударил
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17 give someone the gate
expr AmE sl1)The chick was a pest so I gave her the gate — Эта телка мне надоела, и я ее нагнал
2)He threatened to give me the gate so I left — Когда он пригрозил вышвырнуть меня, то я ушел сам
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18 give someone the works
expr1) infmlYou always get good food and wine at this restaurant, they really give you the works — В этом ресторане отличная кухня и превосходное вино, и, вообще, вас там обслужат по первому классу
We're giving our house the works - we're painting the whole place and putting in new furniture — Мы решили основательно заняться нашим домом - все покрасить, поставить новую мебель
The barber gives you the works - shave, haircut, massage and tonic — В этой парикмахерской весь набор услуг - побриться, постричься, сделать массаж, освежиться
2) slThe police were giving him the works — В полицейском участке к нему были применены физические меры воздействия
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19 give someone the heebie-jeebies
expr dated sl1)2)Her husband goes climbing mountains at weekends - she says it gives her the heebies-jeebies even to think about it — Ее муж в выходные занимается альпинизмом. Она говорит, что ее бросает в дрожь только от одной мысли об этом
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20 give someone the willies
expr infml1)You give me the willies walking up and down — Перестань ходить взад-вперед. Ты мне действуешь на нервы
Her behaviour gives me the willies — Я просто в ужасе, как она себя ведет
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См. также в других словарях:
give someone the ax — give (someone) the ax informal : to dismiss (someone) from a job : to fire (someone) His boss gave him the ax. • • • Main Entry: ↑ax … Useful english dictionary
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give someone the bird — phrase mainly american informal to hold up your middle finger as a very rude sign Thesaurus: to use a particular gesture to communicate somethinghyponym Main entry: bird * * * see flip someone the bird * * * gi … Useful english dictionary
give someone the eye — informal phrase to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them You see that guy over there – I’m pretty sure he was giving me the eye. Thesaurus: to look at someone in a particular wayhyponym to start a romantic or… … Useful english dictionary
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give someone the works — (slang) To give someone the full punitive, coercive, ceremonial, etc treatment considered appropriate to his or her case • • • Main Entry: ↑work * * * informal treat someone harshly ■ kill someone … Useful english dictionary
give someone the nod — give (someone) the nod British & Australian, informal to give someone permission to do something. We re just waiting for the council to give us the nod then we ll start building … New idioms dictionary
give someone the benefit of the doubt — give (someone) the benefit of the doubt to believe something good about someone, rather than something bad, when you have the possibility of doing either. After hearing his explanation, I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt … New idioms dictionary
give someone the runaround — give (someone) the runaround (informal) 1. To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards 2. To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion • • • Main Entry: ↑run * * * give someone the runaround informal phrase to… … Useful english dictionary
give someone the axe — If you give someone the axe, you terminate their employment or discharge them from an office or position.( Ax is the American spelling) … The small dictionary of idiomes