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121 see the colour of somebody's money
выкладывать деньги на бочкуBefore we talk any more about this car, let's see the colour of your money.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > see the colour of somebody's money
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122 see what someone is made of
expr infmlLet's see what you're made of — Сейчас мы посмотрим, на что ты способен
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > see what someone is made of
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123 let
( let)1) дава́ть; позволя́ть; пуска́тьlet me do it — позво́льте, я сде́лаю
let me show you the way — разреши́те, я провожу́ вас
let me think it over — да́йте мне поду́мать
2) сдава́ть внаёмdo you let rooms? — вы сдаёте ко́мнаты?
offices to let — сдаю́тся о́фисы (помеще́ния)
let us do it — дава́йте так и сде́лаем
let AB equal CD — пусть AB бу́дет равно́ CD
- let down- let in
- let off
- let off steam
- let on
- let out
- let up
- let alone
- let be
- let drop
- let George do it
- let go
- let smb know
- let loose
- let slip
- let me/us see
- let sleeping dogs lie
- let the cat out of the bag
- let the matter ride
- let the chips fall where they may
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124 let down
let [sb.] down1) (disappoint) deludereit has never let me down — [technique, machine] non mi ha mai dato problemi
2) (embarrass) mettere in imbarazzo; let [sth.] down, let down [sth.]5) (lengthen) allungare [ garment]6) sciogliere [ hair]* * *1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) abbassare2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) deludere3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) sgonfiare4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) allungare* * *vt + adv1) (lower) abbassare, (dress) allungare, (hem) allungare, lasciar giù, (Brit: tyre) sgonfiare, (one's hair) sciogliersi, (on rope) calare (giù)2) (disappoint) deludere* * *let [sb.] down1) (disappoint) deludereit has never let me down — [technique, machine] non mi ha mai dato problemi
2) (embarrass) mettere in imbarazzo; let [sth.] down, let down [sth.]5) (lengthen) allungare [ garment]6) sciogliere [ hair] -
125 LET
(see ALLOW); LET GO lerya (release, set free), LET GO or LET LOOSE sen- (to free). LET IT BE THAT nái (in Namárië: nai; the editor conjectures that nái is an etymological form, VT49:36). –VT41:5, 6; VT43:18, VT49:28 -
126 let smb. slip through one's fingers
(let smb. (или smth.) slip through one's fingers)упустить, выпустить из рук, проворонить кого-л. (или что-л.); см. тж. slip through one's fingersI'm telling you, my lady, you made a big mistake when you let Joe slip through your fingers. He's the man I'd have liked to see my son-in-law. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Stars Look Down’, book II, ch. VIII) — Говорю тебе, дорогуша, ты сделала большую ошибку, когда упустила Джо. Вот такого зятя я бы хотела.
I underestimated Moffgat's intelligence. I thought that he was dumb enough to let a witness he wanted slip through his fingers. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito’, ch. 23) — Я недооценивал сообразительности Мофгата, считал его глупее. Я был уверен, что он упустит нужного ему свидетеля.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > let smb. slip through one's fingers
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127 see smb. in a different light
(see smb. (или smth.) in a different (new, true, etc.) light)видеть кого-л. в другом (новом, истинном и т. п.) светеDon't be angry, John, dear. We can't all see people in the same light, can we? (J. Galsworthy, ‘To Let’, part II, ch. X) — Джон, дорогой, не сердись. Мы же все не можем смотреть на людей одними глазами, ведь правда?
Bertha's imagination seldom permitted her to see things in any but a false light. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Mrs. Craddock’, ch. XXIV) — Берта обладала столь сильным воображением, что редко видела вещи в их истинном свете.
Well, my dear, I've been an awful fool not to see things in their true light - not to see them as they really are - (W. Saroyan, ‘The Adventures of Wesley Jackson’, ch. 36) — Да, дорогая, я был ужасным глупцом и не хотел видеть вещей в их истинном свете, такими, как они есть на самом деле...
Large English-Russian phrasebook > see smb. in a different light
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128 let-up
let-up noun coll. прекращение; приостановка; ослабление; it rained withoutlet-up - дождь не прекращался ни на минуту Syn: see break
См. также в других словарях:
let me see — A phrase employed to express reflection • • • Main Entry: ↑see * * * I let me see (or think) used when one is pausing, trying to remember something, or considering one s next words now let me see, where did I put it? II said as an appeal for time … Useful english dictionary
let\ me\ see — • let me see • let us see informal 1. Let us find out by trying or performing an action. Let me see if you can jump over the fence. 2. Give me time to think or remember. I can t come today. Let me see. How about Friday? Let s see. Where did I put … Словарь американских идиом
let\ us\ see — • let me see • let us see informal 1. Let us find out by trying or performing an action. Let me see if you can jump over the fence. 2. Give me time to think or remember. I can t come today. Let me see. How about Friday? Let s see. Where did I put … Словарь американских идиом
let's\ see — • let me see • let us see informal 1. Let us find out by trying or performing an action. Let me see if you can jump over the fence. 2. Give me time to think or remember. I can t come today. Let me see. How about Friday? Let s see. Where did I put … Словарь американских идиом
Let's See — was a Canadian television series broadcast on CBC Television between September 6, 1952 to July 4, 1953. The segment, which had a running time of 15 minutes, was a puppet show with a character named Uncle Chichimus (voice of John Conway), which… … Wikipedia
let me see — or[let us see] {informal} 1. Let us find out by trying or performing an action. * /Let me see if you can jump over the fence./ 2. Give me time to think or remember. * /I can t come today. Let me see. How about Friday?/ * /Let s see. Where did I… … Dictionary of American idioms
let me see — or[let us see] {informal} 1. Let us find out by trying or performing an action. * /Let me see if you can jump over the fence./ 2. Give me time to think or remember. * /I can t come today. Let me see. How about Friday?/ * /Let s see. Where did I… … Dictionary of American idioms
let's see — 1) used for suggesting that you and one or more other people should find the answer to something let s see if/whether: Let s see if it works. 2) spoken used for saying that you need a moment to think about something Let s see – where was I? 3)… … English dictionary
let's see — 1. I am thinking about this. “Do you have any idea how many people will be there?” “Well, let s see – I don t think I could put a number on it.” Usage notes: used in conversation when you are not sure what to say next 2. I want to discover. Let s … New idioms dictionary
let me see — spoken used for saying that you are thinking about something or trying to remember something It must have been, let me see, 10 years ago … English dictionary
let me see, let's see — see ↑let, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑see … Useful english dictionary