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1 one of his last poems
viens no viņa pēdējiem dzejoļiem -
2 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) palikt pie sava; nepadoties -
3 at one's disposal
(available for one's use: They put a car at his disposal during his stay.) kāda rīcībā -
4 have one's back to the wall
(to be in a very difficult or desperate situation: He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.) būt ļoti grūtos apstākļos / situācijā -
5 set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
(to want very much: He had set his heart on winning the prize; He had his heart set on winning.) tiekties pēc kaut kāEnglish-Latvian dictionary > set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
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6 shake one's fist at
(to hold up one's fist as though threatening to punch: He shook his fist at me when I drove into the back of his car.) []kratīt dūri -
7 at one/a sweep
(by one action, at one time: He fired half of his employees at one sweep.) ar vienu vēzienu/mājienu/cirtienu -
8 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) svārstīties neziņā; nespēt izšķirtiesEnglish-Latvian dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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9 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) svārstīties neziņā; nespēt izšķirtiesEnglish-Latvian dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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10 put one's foot in it
(to say or do something stupid: I really put my foot in it when I asked about his wife - she had just run away with his friend!) nonākt sprukās; iekulties ķezā -
11 take one's ease
(to make oneself comfortable; to relax: There he was - taking his ease in his father's chair!) atpūsties -
12 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) kaut kas, ar ko lepoties* * *lepnākā spalva pušķī -
13 as one man
(simultaneously; together: They rose as one man to applaud his speech.) visi kā viens; vienprātīgi* * *visi kā viens; visi kā viens -
14 at one's elbow
(close to one: The journalist always works with a dictionary at his elbow.) pie rokas; tuvu* * *pie rokas -
15 in one's tracks
(where one stands or is: He stopped dead in his tracks.) uz vietas* * *uz vietas -
16 of one's own accord
(of one's own free will: He did it of his own accord, without being forced to.) labprātīgi* * *labprātīgi -
17 under one's own steam
(by one's own efforts, without help from others: John gave me a lift in his car, but Mary arrived under her own steam.) pats saviem spēkiem* * *pats saviem spēkiem -
18 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) nodarboties ar kaut ko; veltīt savu enerģiju kaut kam -
19 at/on one's heels
(close behind one: The thief ran off with the policeman close on his heels.) cieši pa pēdām -
20 change one's mind
(to alter one's intention or opinion (about something): He was going to go to France but he changed his mind.) pārdomāt
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