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121 to put smth. on the block
выставлять на продажу, пускать с молоткаStruggling Danish toy maker Lego Systems, known for its colored plastic bricks, is putting its Legoland theme parks on the block. ( MSNCB News) — Для датской компании "Лего системз", известного производителя детских конструкторов "Лего", наступили тяжёлые времена. Компания выставляет на продажу свои парки аттракционов "Леголенд".
Англо-русский современный словарь > to put smth. on the block
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122 rip off
фраз. гл.1) разг. воровать, красть; грабитьJohn wouldn't dare to rip off a bank. — Джону не хватило бы смелости ограбить банк.
Syn:2) разг. запрашивать слишком высокую цену; вымогать деньгиI don't shop at that store any more, they're known for ripping off the customers. — Я больше не делаю покупок в том магазине, говорят, они обдирают покупателей как липку.
Syn:3) уст.; разг. ругать, осыпать проклятиямиSeeing his enemy, he ripped off a curse. — Увидев своего врага, он выругался.
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123 run around
фраз. гл.; разг.He was sorry that he had wasted his youth running around with criminal types. — Ему было жаль юности, растраченной на общение с уголовниками.
He's well-known for running around. — Он знаменитый бабник.
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124 balanced\ sentences
- subordinate-main-subordinate similar structuring of the beginning of the sentence and its end;- known for stressing the logic and reasoning of the content and thus preferred in publicist writing;English-Russian dictionary of stylistics (terminology and examples) > balanced\ sentences
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125 periodic\ sentences
- open with subordinate clauses, absolute and participial constructions, the main clause being withheld until the end- are known for their emphasis and are used mainly in creative proseSuch being at bottom the fact, I think it is well to leave it at that. (S.Maugham)
English-Russian dictionary of stylistics (terminology and examples) > periodic\ sentences
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126 invention
[ɪn'venʃ(ə)n]n1) изобретение, открытие, создание- useful invention- great invention
- ingenious invention
- Edison's numerous inventions
- recently-patented invention
- man of invention
- invention of the telephone
- invention of a plot
- make a welcome invention
- use the invention
- put smb's invention into practice
- back an invention financially
- find the invention useful
- promote inventions
- patent an invention
- invention created a sensation2) выдумка, вымысел, домысел, измышлениеHis story was all invention. — Вся его история - вымысел.
This is pure invention. — Это чистейший вымысел.
He told me a story of his own invention. — Он рассказал мне выдуманную им самим историю.
He's known for his inventions of falsehood. — Он известен своими измышлениями.
Necessity is the mother of invention. — ◊ Нужда всему научит. /Голь на выдумки хитра
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127 conviction
1) убежде́ние сhe is known for the strength of his convictions — он изве́стен твёрдостью свои́х убежде́ний
2) юр призна́ние вино́вным; осужде́ние с -
128 flatbacker
n AmE slShe is well known for being an unhooked flatbacker — Эта проститутка известна тем, что не употребляет наркотики и удовлетворяет своих клиентов обычным способом
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