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1 in one's tracks
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2 in one's tracks
разг.на месте, сразу, тотчас же (обыкн. употр. с гл. to stop) [первонач. амер.]...suddenly there was a jarring crash that stopped the car dead in its tracks. (E. Caldwell, ‘Tobacco Road’, ch. XV) —...вдруг раздался треск, и машина на полном ходу остановилась.
Benny was pacing the floor but when he saw the policeman's badge on Pete's shirt, he stopped in his tracks. (E. Caldwell, ‘The Sure Hand of God’, ch. 12) — Бенни ходил по комнате, но, когда увидел полицейский значок на рубашке Пита, застыл на месте.
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3 cover one's tracks
заметать следы, уничтожать, устранять то, что может служить уликойBut even we miss things occasionally when a thief has covered his tracks well. (A. Hailey, ‘The Moneychangers’, part I, ch. 13) — Но даже нам не всегда удается раскрыть преступление, когда вор умело заметает следы.
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4 in one's tracks
adv infmlWhen she saw me, she stopped in her tracks — Когда она меня увидела, то остановилась как вкопанная
It was that physical reaction that made me stop in my tracks and examine my feelings for him for the first time in a year — Именно это физическое неприятие заставило меня резко остановиться и впервые за весь год проанализировать мои чувства к нему
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5 cover one's tracks
прятать концы в воду; заметать следыRobert covered his tracks by throwing the knife in the river and burying his wife's body.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > cover one's tracks
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6 cover (one's) tracks
Общая лексика: замётать следы -
7 cover one's tracks
Общая лексика: заметать свои следы -
8 in (one's) tracks
Макаров: на месте, немедленно, сразу, тотчас же -
9 obliterate (one's) tracks
Макаров: уничтожать следыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > obliterate (one's) tracks
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10 cover one's tracks
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11 in one's tracks
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12 Cover one's tracks
Заметать следыDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Cover one's tracks
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13 in one's tracks
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14 drop in one’s tracks
Drop in one’s tracksумереть, остановиться от изнеможенияIf I keep working this way, I’ll drop in my tracks.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > drop in one’s tracks
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15 go back on one's tracks
амер.; разг.(go back on one's tracks (тж. take the back track))отказаться от своих намерений; ≈ пойти на попятныйHe'll put it through, though; he won't go back on his tracks. (DAE) — Он все же осуществит свой план, не пойдет на попятный.
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16 cover (up) one's tracks
зaмeтaть cлeды, уничтoжaть, уcтpaнять тo, чтo мoжeт cлужить уликoйIn their common dangerous jungle, the first rule was to cover one's tracks (G. Vidaft. But even we miss things occasionally when a thief has covered his tracks well (A. Hailey)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > cover (up) one's tracks
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17 cover up one's tracks
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18 drop in one's tracks
expr infml esp AmEIf he goes on like this he'll drop in his tracks — Если он будет и дальше так продолжать, то сыграет в ящик
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > drop in one's tracks
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19 be dropping in (one's) tracks
Образное выражение: без задних ногУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be dropping in (one's) tracks
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20 be dropping in one's tracks
Образное выражение: падать с ногУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be dropping in one's tracks
См. также в других словарях:
cover one's tracks — phrasal or cover up one s tracks : to conceal traces to elude pursuit : hide or mask evidences of usually blameworthy or illicit activity he was guilty but he had covered his tracks too well to be convicted * * * cover one s tracks To take… … Useful english dictionary
in one's tracks — phrasal : where one stands or is at the moment : on the spot : instantly shot the thief in his tracks * * * in one s tracks Just where one stands • • • Main Entry: ↑track * * * informal where one or somet … Useful english dictionary
cover one's tracks — or[cover up one s tracks] {v. phr.} 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. * /The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream./ 2. {informal} To hide or not say… … Dictionary of American idioms
cover one's tracks — or[cover up one s tracks] {v. phr.} 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. * /The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream./ 2. {informal} To hide or not say… … Dictionary of American idioms
cover\ one's\ tracks — • cover (up) one s tracks v. phr. 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream. 2. informal To hide or not say where you… … Словарь американских идиом
cover\ up\ one's\ tracks — • cover (up) one s tracks v. phr. 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream. 2. informal To hide or not say where you… … Словарь американских идиом
stop\ in\ one's\ tracks — • stop cold • stop dead • stop in one s tracks v. phr. informal To stop very quickly or with great force. The hunter pulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold. When I saw Mary on the street, I was so surprised I stopped dead. The deer heard a… … Словарь американских идиом
stop (or be stopped) in one's tracks — informal be brought to a sudden and complete halt. → track … English new terms dictionary
be stopped in one's tracks — ► stop (or be stopped) in one s tracks informal be brought to a sudden and complete halt. Main Entry: ↑track … English terms dictionary
stop in one's tracks — ► stop (or be stopped) in one s tracks informal be brought to a sudden and complete halt. Main Entry: ↑track … English terms dictionary
cover up one's tracks — phrasal see cover one s tracks … Useful english dictionary