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1 We Mean Business Bowling Club
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2 actuar en serio
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3 иметь серьезные намерения
Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > иметь серьезные намерения
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4 браться серьезно и решительно
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > браться серьезно и решительно
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5 говорить всерьез
mean business словосочетание:mean business (говорить всерьез, иметь серьезные намерения, действовать решительно, браться серьезно и решительно) -
6 иметь серьезные намерения
mean business словосочетание:Русско-английский синонимический словарь > иметь серьезные намерения
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7 bersungguh-sungguh
mean business, meant business, meant business, meaning business* * *make every effort, try seriously -
8 намерение
intention; purposeнямам ни най-малко намерение да not have the slightest intention of (c ger.)какви намерения имаш? what are your intentions?добри намерения good resolutionsс добри намерения well-meaning, well-meantс честни намерения with honesty of purposeимам добри намерения mean well/kindlyимам добри/честни намерения към някого have honourable intentions towards s.o.имам сериозни намерения mean businessсериозни намерения (за женитба) разг. honourable intentionsимам лоши намерения mean ill/mischiefтой нямаше такива намерения he was not so mindedоткривам нечии скрити намерения guess at s.o.'s intentions, see through s.o.'s tricksс намерение да with the intention/view of (c ger.)не го казах с това намерение that's not what I meant (when I said it)тя има някакви намерения по отношение на тебе she has ideas about youне сме го направили с лоши намерения we intended no harmтой не проявява никакво намерение да плати дълга си he shows no intention to pay up/of paying up his debtотклонявам някого от намеренията му dissuade s.o., talk s.o. out of (doing) s.th* * *намерѐние,ср., -я intention; purpose; добри \намерениея good resolutions; имам добри \намерениея mean well/kindly; имам лоши \намерениея mean ill/mischief; имам \намерениее да intend to, mean to, plan to, be going to, have a mind to; имам сериозни \намерениея mean business; не го казах с това \намерениее that’s not what I meant (when I said it); не сме го направили с лоши \намерениея we intended no harm; нямам \намерениее I don’t intend, it is not part of my intentions (to do s.th.); нямам ни най-малко \намерениее да not have the slightest intention of (с ger.); отклонявам някого от \намерениеята му dissuade s.o., talk s.o. out of (doing) s.th.; откривам нечии скрити \намерениея guess at s.o.’s intentions, see through s.o.’s tricks; с добри \намерениея well-meaning, well-meant; с \намерениее да with the intention/view of (с ger.); с честни \намерениея with honesty of purpose; сериозни \намерениея (за женитба) разг. honourable intentions; той нямаше такива \намерениея he was not so minded; тя има някакви \намерениея по отношение на тебе she has ideas about you.* * *малко намерение да; motion; plan{plEn}; plot; purpose; thought; view* * *1. intention;purpose 2. добри намерения good resolutions 3. имам НАМЕРЕНИЕ да intend to, mean to, plan to, be going to, have a mind to 4. имам добри намерения mean well/kindly 5. имам добри/честни намерения към някого have honourable intentions towards s. о. 6. имам лоши намерения mean ill/mischief 7. имам сериозни намерения mean business 8. какви намерения имаш? what are your intentions? 9. не го казах с това НАМЕРЕНИЕ that's not what I meant (when I said it) 10. не сме го направили с лоши намерения we intended no harm 11. нямам НАМЕРЕНИЕ I don't intend, it is not part of my intentions (to do s.th.) 12. нямам ни най-малко НАМЕРЕНИЕ да not have the slightest intention of (c ger.) 13. отклонявам някого от намеренията му dissuade s.o., talk s.o. out of (doing) s.th 14. откривам нечии скрити намерения guess at s.o.'s intentions, see through s.o.'s tricks 15. с НАМЕРЕНИЕ да with the intention/view of (c ger.) 16. с добри намерения well-meaning, well-meant 17. с честни намерения with honesty of purpose 18. сериозни намерения (за женитба) разг. honourable intentions 19. той не проявява никакво НАМЕРЕНИЕ да плати дълга си he shows no intention to pay up/of paying up his debt 20. той нямаше такива намерения he was not so minded 21. тя има някакви намерения по отношение на тебе she has ideas about you -
9 сериозно
seriously, earnestly(не на шега) in earnestразболявам се сериозно fall seriously/gravely ill* * *серио̀зно,нареч. seriously, earnestly; (не на шега) in earnest; гледам \сериозно на take a serious view of, feel strongly about; говоря \сериозно I mean it, I mean what I say, I mean business, I am in earnest; заемам се \сериозно за работата take the case seriously in hand; разболявам се \сериозно fall seriously/gravely ill; \сериозно (ли)? really? are you serious/in earnest? do you mean it? съвсем \сериозно in all seriousness, in sober/dead earnest.* * *seriously: fall сериозно ill - разболявам се сериозно; earnestly; in earnest: I am perfectly сериозно. - Говоря ти съвсем сериозно.; really (наистина)* * *1. (не на шега) in earnest 2. seriously, earnestly 3. СЕРИОЗНО (ли)? really?are you serious/in earnest?do you mean it? 4. гледам СЕРИОЗНО на take a serious view of, feel strongly about 5. говоря СЕРИОЗНО I mean it, I mean what I say, I mean business. I am in earnest 6. заемам се СЕРИОЗНО за работата take the case seriously in hand 7. разболявам се СЕРИОЗНО fall seriously/gravely ill 8. съвсем СЕРИОЗНО in all seriousness, in sober earnest -
10 сериозен
serious, earnest(важен, тежък) grave(за довод, причина, възражение, обвинение и пр.) valid, goodсериозен човек/вид a serious person/airсериозен разговор an earnest/a serious conversationсериозна работа a matter of great importanceтова е сериозна работа разг. it is no laughing matterсериозна болест a serious/grave illnessсериозна грешка a grave faultсериозна книга a thoughtful bookсериозна опозиция effective oppositionсериозно положение a grave situationположението става сериозно things are becoming/getting serious; things are getting past a jokeв сериозно настроение in a grave moodсериозни причини/основания good/substantial reasons; strong reasons; solid groundsимам сериозни причини да have good cause toсериозни възражения material/valid objectionsсериозни съмнения grave doubtsсериозни трудности/признаци grave difficulties/symptomsимам сериозни намерения mean businessимам сериозни намерения по отношение на be in earnest aboutимам сериозни намерения по отношение на момиче have honourable intentions, want to go steady with a girlнямам сериозни основания/доводи/оправдания/извинения разг. not have a leg to stand on* * *серио̀зен,прил., -на, -но, -ни 1. serious, earnest, unsmiling; ( важен, тежък) grave; (за довод, причина, възражение, обвинение и пр.) valid, good; имам \сериозенна причина да have good cause to; имам \сериозенни намерения mean business; имам \сериозенни намерения по отношение на be in earnest about; имам \сериозенни намерения по отношение на момиче have honourable intentions, want to go steady with a girl; нямам \сериозенни основания/доводи/оправдания/извинения разг. not have a leg to stand on; положението става \сериозенно things are becoming/getting serious; things are getting past a joke; \сериозенен разговор earnest/serious conversation; \сериозенен човек/вид serious person/air; \сериозенна болест serious/grave illness; \сериозенна грешка grave fault; \сериозенна книга thoughtful book; \сериозенна пречка major obstacle; \сериозенни възражения material/valid objections; \сериозенни причини/основания good/substantial reasons; strong reasons; solid grounds; \сериозенни съмнения grave doubts; \сериозенни трудности/признаци grave difficulties/symptoms; със \сериозенен вид with an earnest air; това е \сериозенна работа разг. it is no laughing matter;2. ( значителен) considerable; goodly; \сериозенна сума goodly amount of money, handsome sum (of money).* * *serious: a сериозен conversation - сериозен разговор, сериозен appearance - сериозен вид, Be сериозен about your work. - Отнеси се сериозно към работата си.; earnest: an сериозен student - сериозен ученик; demure; grave (важен): a сериозен mistake - сериозна грешка; massive; solid: сериозен grounds - сериозни основания; solemn; staid; steady; valid (за довод, възражение и пр.)* * *1. (важен, тежък) grave 2. (за довод, причина, възражение, обвинение и пр.) valid, good 3. serious, earnest 4. СЕРИОЗЕН разговор an earnest/a serious conversation 5. СЕРИОЗЕН човек/вид a serious person/air 6. в сериозно настроение in a grave mood 7. имам сериозни намерения mean business 8. имам сериозни намерения по отношение на be in earnest about 9. имам сериозни намерения по отношение на момиче have honourable intentions, want to go steady with a girl 10. имам сериозни причини да have good cause to 11. нямам сериозни основания/доводи/оправдания/извинения разг. not have a leg to stand on 12. положението става сериозно things are becoming/getting serious;things are getting past a joke 13. сериозна болест a serious/ grave illness 14. сериозна грешка a grave fault 15. сериозна книга a thoughtful book 16. сериозна опозиция effective opposition 17. сериозна работа a matter of great importance 18. сериозни възражения material/valid objections 19. сериозни причини/основания good/substantial reasons;strong reasons;solid grounds 20. сериозни съмнения grave doubts 21. сериозни трудности/ признаци grave difficulties/symptoms 22. сериозно положение a grave situation 23. със СЕРИОЗЕН вид with an earnest air 24. това е сериозна работа разг. it is no laughing matter -
11 mene
21) ду́мать, счита́ть, полага́тьhvad méner du om det? — что ты ду́маешь об э́том?
2) подразумева́ть, име́ть в виду́hvad méner du med det? — что ты хо́чешь э́тим сказа́ть?
hvem méner du? — кого́ ты име́ешь в виду́?
* * *believe, intend, mean, be of the opinion (that)* * **F be of the opinion, hold,...);( sigte til, have en vis hensigt med; om den virkelige mening bag ord oghandling) mean ( fx do you mean John? I see what you mean; he meant every word);[ man mener] they say; it is said; the theory is;[ mene det alvorligt] be in earnest,T mean business;( også) I was only joking;[ mene det godt] mean well ( med en by somebody);[ hvad mener du!]( forarget udbrud) I ask you![ mene hvad man siger] mean what one says;[ hvad mener du med det?] what do you mean by that?[ mene om] think of ( fx what do you think of this book?);[ ikke mene noget ondt med det] mean no harm;[ det skulle jeg mene!] I should think so! rather! -
12 говорить серьёзно
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13 говорить серьезно
1) General subject: mean business2) Makarov: mean business, speak in a serious vein -
14 es ernst meinen
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15 делу время, потехе час
Set phrase: business before pleasure (used to mean: business first, and leisure can wait till the work is done), business before pleasure (дословно: Сначала дело, потом развлечения), in the morning mountains, in the evening fountains, there is a time for all things (contrast: all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. it's a poor heart that never rejoices), work done, have your fun, pleasure must not be allowed to interfere with businessУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > делу время, потехе час
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НА ПОЛНОМ СЕРЬЁЗЕ говорить, отвечать, спрашивать и т. п. highly coll PrepP these forms only adv(to speak, answer, ask sth. etc) completely seriously, without jokingin all seriousness(equivalents incorporate the verb of speaking) be dead (totally) serious (in limited contexts) mean business mean it.Я тебе говорю на полном серьёзе: не связывайся с этими спекулянтами, это может плохо кончиться. I'm dead serious: don't get mixed up with those speculators-you could end up in a lot of trouble. -
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• НА ПОЛНОМ СЕРЬЕЗЕ говорить, отвечать, спрашивать и т.п. highly coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====⇒ (to speak, answer, ask sth. etc) completely seriously, without joking:- [equivalents incorporate the verb of speaking] be dead (totally) serious;- [in limited contexts] mean business;- mean it.♦ Я тебе говорю на полном серьёзе: не связывайся с этими спекулянтами, это может плохо кончиться. I'm dead serious: don't get mixed up with those speculators-you could end up in a lot of trouble.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на полном серьезе
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18 diente
m.1 tooth.se le ha caído un diente he has lost a toothle está saliendo un diente he's got a tooth coming througharmado hasta los dientes armed to the teethenseñar los dientes to bare one's teethhablar entre dientes to mumble, to mutterhincar el diente a algo to sink one's teeth into something; to get one's teeth into something (figurative)ponerle a alguien los dientes largos to turn somebody green with envyme hace rechinar los dientes it sets my teeth on edgediente de ajo clove of garlicdiente canino canine toothdiente incisivo incisordiente de leche milk tooth2 clove.3 cog.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: dentar.* * *1 (gen) tooth2 (de ajo) clove4 ARQUITECTURA (adaraja) toothing stone\apretar los dientes to grit one's teethechar los dientes to teethehablar entre dientes figurado to mumble, mutterhincar el diente en (apropiarse de) to get one's hands on 2 (abordar y tratar) to get to grips with, get one's teeth into 3 (criticar) to slate, slander, attackponer los dientes largos a alguien figurado to make somebody green with envytener buen diente familiar to have a good appetitediente de ajo clove of garlicdiente de leche milk toothdiente de león dandeliondiente picado decayed toothdientes postizos false teeth* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat) [de persona, caballo] tooth; [de elefante] tusk; [de reptil] fanglavarse o cepillarse los dientes — to clean o brush one's teeth
diente canino — canine, canine tooth
diente cariado — decayed tooth, bad tooth
2)decir algo para dientes afuera — to say one thing and mean another, say sth without meaning it
entre dientes —
hablar entre dientes — to mumble, mutter
3) (Téc) [de máquina] cog; [de peine, sierra] tooth; [de hebilla] tongue4) (Bot) [de ajo] clove* * *a) (Anat, Zool) toothle están saliendo los dientes — he's cutting his teeth, he's teething
lavarse or cepillarse los dientes — to clean o brush one's teeth
armado hasta los dientes — armed to the teeth
daba diente con diente — my/his teeth were chattering
de (los) dientes para afuera — (Andes, Méx fam)
enseñar or mostrar los dientes: el perro les enseñó los dientes the dog bared its teeth at them; entretener el diente (CS fam): comí una manzana para entretener el diente I had an apple to keep me going o as a snack; hablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath); hincarle el diente a algo < comida> to sink one's teeth into something; < fortuna> to get one's hands on something; < asunto> to come o (BrE) get to grips with something; pelar el diente (Méx, Ven fam) to smile; pelar los dientes (Andes, Ven fam) ( sonreír) to smile; perro to bare its teeth; ponerle los dientes largos a alguien (fam) to make somebody green with envy (colloq); tener buen diente — (fam) to have a healthy appetite
b) (de engranaje, sierra) tooth; ( de tenedor) prong, tine* * *= tooth [teeth, -pl.].Ex. An enquirer who asks 'Have you anything on energy?' or 'What have you got on teeth?' is easy to help.----* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.* arrancar con los dientes = bite off.* cepillarse los dientes = brush + Posesivo + teeth.* cepillo de dientes = toothbrush.* con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.* con dientes de sierra = serrated.* con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* diente de ajo = garlic clove, clove of garlic.* diente delantero = front tooth.* diente de león = dandelion, swine's snout.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* enseñar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hincarle el diente a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* mostrar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* palillo de dientes = toothpick.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pinzas de dientes serrados = alligator clip.* rechinar de dientes = gnashing of teeth, grinding of teeth.* rechinar los dientes = gnash + Posesivo + teeth.* reírse entre dientes = chuckle.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* sin dientes = toothless.* * *a) (Anat, Zool) toothle están saliendo los dientes — he's cutting his teeth, he's teething
lavarse or cepillarse los dientes — to clean o brush one's teeth
armado hasta los dientes — armed to the teeth
daba diente con diente — my/his teeth were chattering
de (los) dientes para afuera — (Andes, Méx fam)
enseñar or mostrar los dientes: el perro les enseñó los dientes the dog bared its teeth at them; entretener el diente (CS fam): comí una manzana para entretener el diente I had an apple to keep me going o as a snack; hablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath); hincarle el diente a algo < comida> to sink one's teeth into something; < fortuna> to get one's hands on something; < asunto> to come o (BrE) get to grips with something; pelar el diente (Méx, Ven fam) to smile; pelar los dientes (Andes, Ven fam) ( sonreír) to smile; perro to bare its teeth; ponerle los dientes largos a alguien (fam) to make somebody green with envy (colloq); tener buen diente — (fam) to have a healthy appetite
b) (de engranaje, sierra) tooth; ( de tenedor) prong, tine* * *= tooth [teeth, -pl.].Ex: An enquirer who asks 'Have you anything on energy?' or 'What have you got on teeth?' is easy to help.
* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.* arrancar con los dientes = bite off.* cepillarse los dientes = brush + Posesivo + teeth.* cepillo de dientes = toothbrush.* con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.* con dientes de sierra = serrated.* con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* diente de ajo = garlic clove, clove of garlic.* diente delantero = front tooth.* diente de león = dandelion, swine's snout.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* enseñar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hincarle el diente a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* mostrar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* palillo de dientes = toothpick.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pinzas de dientes serrados = alligator clip.* rechinar de dientes = gnashing of teeth, grinding of teeth.* rechinar los dientes = gnash + Posesivo + teeth.* reírse entre dientes = chuckle.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* sin dientes = toothless.* * *tengo un diente picado I've got a bad toothle están saliendo los dientes he's cutting his teeth, he's teething, his teeth are coming throughlavarse or cepillarse los dientes to clean o brush one's teetharmado hasta los dientes armed to the teethdaba diente con diente my/his teeth were chatteringde (los) dientes para afuera (Andes, Méx fam): siempre habla de (los) dientes para afuera he never means what he sayspromete cosas de (los) dientes para afuera he makes promises he never intends to keepno creo que lo haya sentido, lo dijo de (los) dientes para afuera I don't think he was sorry, he just said he was o he was just going through the motionsenseñar or mostrar los dientes: el perro les enseñó los dientes the dog bared its teeth at themlos sindicatos empiezan a enseñar los dientes the unions are beginning to show their teethentretener el diente (CS fam): comí una manzana para entretener el diente I had an apple to keep me going o as a snacknos dieron maní para entretener el diente mientras esperábamos they gave us some peanuts to nibble while we waitedhablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath)hincarle el diente a algo ‹comida› to sink one's teeth into sth;‹fortuna› to get one's hands on sth; ‹asunto› to come o ( BrE) get to grips with sth«perro» to bare its teethtener buen diente or ( Chi) ser bueno para el diente ( fam); to have a healthy o hearty appetite, be a good eater ( colloq)Compuestos:deciduous toothcanine toothclove of garlicmilk toothdandelionincisormolar* * *
Del verbo dentar: ( conjugate dentar)
diente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
diente sustantivo masculinoa) (Anat, Zool) tooth;
lavarse or cepillarse los dientes to clean o brush one's teeth;
daba diente con diente my/his teeth were chattering;
hablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath)
( de tenedor) prong, tine;
diente sustantivo masculino
1 tooth
diente de leche, milk tooth, baby tooth
dientes postizos, false teeth
2 Téc cog
3 (de ajo) clove
♦ Locuciones: enseñó los dientes, (un perro) it bared its teeth, (una persona) fig he turned nasty
hincar el diente (a algo), (a algo comestible sólido) to sink one's teeth (into sthg)
(a un libro, trabajo) to get one's teeth (into sthg)
figurado poner los dientes largos a alguien, to make sb green with envy
replicar entre dientes, to answer in a mutter
tener buen diente, to have a good appetite
' diente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajo
- arrancar
- caballo
- hincar
- mella
- picada
- picado
- caer
- empastar
- mellado
- mellar
- paleta
- partir
- picadura
- quebrar
- saltar
- trizarse
English:
aching
- bad
- bucktooth
- cavity
- clove
- crown
- cut
- dandelion
- draw
- extract
- fill
- filling
- front tooth
- gap-toothed
- gift
- hollow
- horse
- loose
- milk tooth
- molar
- prong
- pull out
- rotten
- tooth
- yank
- canine
- cog
- fang
- tit for tat
* * *diente nm1. [pieza bucal] tooth;se le ha caído un diente she has lost a tooth;echar los dientes [niño] to cut one's teeth;me hace rechinar los dientes it sets my teeth on edge;le está saliendo un diente he's got a tooth coming through;tener un diente picado to have a bad tooth;iba armado hasta los dientes he was armed to the teeth;Famdaba diente con diente her teeth were chattering;enseñar los dientes to bare one's teeth;el pastor alemán nos enseñó los dientes the Alsatian bared its teeth at us;la guerrilla ha enseñado los dientes the guerrillas have shown they mean business;entre dientes: decir algo entre dientes to mutter sth;hablar entre dientes to mumble, to mutter;Famhincar el diente a algo [a comida] to sink one's teeth into sth;[a trabajo, proyecto] to tackle sth, to get one's teeth into sth; Famponerle a alguien los dientes largos to turn sb green with envydiente canino canine (tooth);diente incisivo incisor;diente de leche milk o baby tooth;diente molar molar2. [de rueda, engranaje, serrucho] tooth;[de tridente] prong; [de tenedor] prong, tine; [de peine] tooth3. diente de ajo clove of garlicdiente de perro [planta] dogtooth violet* * *m tooth;echar los dientes teethe;daba diente con diente his teeth were chattering;enseñar los dientes bare one’s teeth; fig show one’s teeth;armado hasta los dientes armed to the teeth;hablar entre dientes mutter under one’s breath;tener buen diente have a hearty appetite;poner los dientes largos a alguien make s.o. jealous* * *diente nm1) : toothdiente canino: eyetooth, canine tooth2) : tusk, fang3) : prong, tine4)diente de león : dandelion* * * -
19 vorbeşti serios?
do you (really) mean it? do you mean business? are you in earnest? -
20 (сказать , говорить) на полном серьёзе
General subject: mean business (She wasn't kidding, she meant business.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > (сказать , говорить) на полном серьёзе
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