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101 are you about to do something
expr interrog AmE infmlAre you about to suggest that I was lying? — Вы хотите сказать, что я лгал?
Are you about to tell me that I am to blame? — Как вы можете так говорить, что я виноват?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > are you about to do something
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102 be all about someone or something
expr infmlThe book tells all about how Tom and me found the money that the robbers hid in the cave — Эта книга о том, как мы с Томом нашли деньги, спрятанные разбойниками в пещере
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > be all about someone or something
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103 be etc screwed up about something
expr slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > be etc screwed up about something
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104 loaf about
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105 nothing to shout about
adj infmlI've seen his work. It was nothing to shout about — Я видел его работу. Ничего особенного
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > nothing to shout about
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106 be agog about
(be (all) agog (about, for, on, over, upon или with); тж. be (all) agog to do smth.)быть полным желания сделать что-л., всей душой стремиться к чему-л.; быть без ума от; сгорать от нетерпенияAll the world was agog for great events - and nothing happened. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Making of a Saint’, ch. XI) — Весь мир был взбудоражен предчувствием великих событий, но ничего не произошло.
There are many you might choose from, all agog for husbands. (D. du Maurier. ‘The King's General’, ch. 10) — Много старых дев жаждет выйти замуж. Есть из кого выбрать.
Aren't you always telling me I don't take enough interest in your problems? Now I'm all agog about your friend's problem... (A. Hailey, ‘Airport’, part III, ch. 5) — Не ты ли сам вечно упрекал меня, что твои проблемы меня мало волнуют? Так вот, проблема твоей приятельницы очень меня заинтересовала...
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107 knock about
1. phr v разг. бродить, странствовать; слоняться, шататься2. phr v разг. вести беспутную жизньto knock home — вдолбить, довести до сознания
3. phr v разг. грубо обращаться; колотитьСинонимический ряд:1. batter (verb) batter; knock around; mangle; maul; rough up2. physically abuse (verb) abuse; beat; beat up; manhandle; man-handle; mishandle; physically abuse; roughhouse; slap around; slug3. wander around (verb) drift; loiter; ramble; range; roam; traipse; wander; wander around -
108 be up and about
(aмep. around)1) выздopoвeть, быть cнoвa нa нoгax'Hunter is completely better,' he said. 'He's up and about again' (J. Murdoch). 'How is the President?' 'He is up and around, and recovered' (C. Vidat)2) вcтaть, пoднятьcя (пocлe cнa) и зaнятьcя дeлoмShe was up and about, brisk as a bee, before sunrise every morning (K. S. Prichard). Please have our breakfast served in the solarium. And notify us when Mater and Pater are up and around (K. Vonnegut) -
109 nothing to write home about
paзг.ничeгo ocoбeннoгo, ничeгo интepecнoгo, тaк ceбe, cpeднe, нeчeм пoxвacтaтьcя, нe axти кaкoй [пepвoнaч. aмep. cл.]The dog was nothing to write home about, a cross between a ne'er-do-well he'eler and a dingo (K. S. Prichard). A few tables were occupied and he considered the noise nothing to write home about (A. Sillitoe)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > nothing to write home about
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110 send smb. about his business
пpoгнaть, выпpoвoдить кoгo-л.Rose. Oh, when Tom was hammered on the Stock Exchange Emily very wisely sent him about his business (W. S. Maugham). Magnus.... If the English people send me packing and establish a republic, no man has a better chance of being the first British president than you (G. B. Shaw)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > send smb. about his business
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111 play about
1) играть, забавляться The seashore was full of children, playing about in the sand. ≈ Берег кишел детьми, игравшими в песке.
2) манипулировать
3) разг. флиртовать, заводить любовную интрижку I warned you not to play around with married women, it always leads to trouble. ≈ Я тебе говорил, нечего флиртовать с замужними женщинами, это всегда кончается плохо. (разговорное) забавляться (разговорное) ухаживать, флиртовать ( разговорное) развратничать, заниматься адюльтером (разговорное) транжирить, растрачивать (деньги, имущество и т. п.)Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > play about
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112 take umbrage about
обидеться на кого-л. I'm afraid she took umbrage about your remark, which I know was not intended to be rude. ≈ Боюсь, что она обиделась на Ваше замечание, хотя я знаю, что Вы ничего плохого в виду не имели.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > take umbrage about
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113 scout about/around/round -. Scouting around allover the to
scout about/around/round рыскать в поисках (чего-л.) Scouting around allover the town, I at last found the boots that I was looking for.Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > scout about/around/round -. Scouting around allover the to
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114 take umbrage about -. I'm afraid she took umbrage aboutyour r
take umbrage about обидеться на кого-л.; I'm afraid she took umbrage aboutyour remark, which I know was not intended to be rude.Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > take umbrage about -. I'm afraid she took umbrage aboutyour r
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115 give about
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116 gas away (about)
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117 off the wall (about something)
Разговорное выражение: вне себя (от чего-л.) (the president was off the wall about the article)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > off the wall (about something)
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118 (be) sorry about
печалиться о чем-либоHe was now sorry about it. — Теперь он сожалел об этом.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (be) sorry about
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119 (be) sorry about
печалиться о чем-либоHe was now sorry about it. — Теперь он сожалел об этом.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (be) sorry about
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120 have mixed feelings about something
испытывать смешанные чувстваI had mixed feelings about leaving home. I was looking forward to going to university, but I would miss my family.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > have mixed feelings about something
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