have somebody do something

He would not have the guts to use force — У него не хватит духу применить силу

I used to hope that one day somebody would have the guts to slam the door in his face — Я надеялась, что в один прекрасный день кто-нибудь наберется мужества и захлопнет дверь перед его носом

He hasn't the guts to contradict him — У него кишка тонка, чтобы ему противоречить

She hadn't the guts to tell him the truth — У нее не хватило духу сказать ему правду

He alone has the guts to speak to the boss — Только он способен что-то высказать шефу

Those children don't have the brains to profit from classroom teaching — Эти дети не понимают, что надо учиться, пока они ходят в школу

It was a good thing somebody had the brains to switch off all the power when the first explosion occurred — Хорошо еще, что у кого-то хватило ума отключить электроэнергию, когда произошел первый взрыв

Our business in the country was doing very well until the political troubles pulled us up short and we had to leave.

The doctor also knew that people need to have a spade called a spade — to be pulled up short by people who care when they are not behaving well.

Mary has taken to him in a big way.

We have taken to the new house in a big way.

She has taken to skiing in a big way.

Our business in the country was doing very well until the political troubles pulled us up short and we had to leave.

The doctor also knew that people need to have a spade called a spade — to be pulled up short by people who care when they are not behaving well.

Mary has taken to him in a big way.

We have taken to the new house in a big way.

She has taken to skiing in a big way.

When I agreed to do the job, I didn't know what I was letting myself in for, or I would have refused.

Somebody did his best to strangle her and probably would have succeeded if she hadn't had her dog with her — Кто-то пытался во что бы то ни стало задушить ее и, вероятно, преуспел бы в этом деле, если бы не собака, которая была при ней

4....nations involved in such conflicts…

Is there any life on that planet? — На той планете есть какая-либо жизнь? /На той планете есть какие-либо живые существа?

The average life of a dog is ten years. — Собаки в среднем живут десять лет.

The streets are full of life. — Жизнь на улицах бьет ключом.

The drooping plant came to life in water. — Поникшее растение в воде ожило.

Sport has always been a part of university life. — Спорт всегда был частью университетской жизни.

TV has become part of our everyday life. — Телевидение прочно вошло в наш быт.

He has had a successful life. — У него была успешная карьера.

The life of the Roman Empire was long. — Римская Империя существовала долго.

There he stands, as large as life. — Вон он стоит собственной персоной.

There he is as big as life. — Вот он, во всей своей красе.

It is a larger than life version of our present society. — Это преувеличенная картина современного общества.

There was no life in her movements. — Она вяло двигалась.

Put more life into your step! — Пошевеливайся!

Will you put more life into the matter. — Займись, пожалуйста, данным вопросом с бо́льшим воодушевлением.

I have seen something of life. — я знаю настоящую жизнь.

The portrait is my uncle to the life. — Портрет - точная копия моего дядюшки.

Do you think I'm going to trust a person like him? Not on your life! — И ты думаешь, что я буду доверять такому человеку, как он? Ни в коем случае!

No one else is here. — Здесь больше никого нет.

Where else can we go? — Куда еще можно нам пойти?

Where else have you seen it? — Где еще вы это видели?

the shortest way imaginable или the shortest imaginable way.

The best method possible;