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101 see something a mile off
fig видеть за версту/невооруженным глазомDerek is crazy about Vanessa. He's never told anyone, but you can see it a mile off.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > see something a mile off
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102 bring off
to succeed in something difficult, to achieve достичь успеха в чем-то трудном, справиться с чем-тоNobody thought that he would be able to bring off his plan, but he managed to do it.
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103 buy off
to bribe, to pay someone in order not to do something откупиться, дать взятку, чтобы не делали что-тоHe tried to buy off a journalist who was going to expose his illegal activity.
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104 make off with
• make away/off with something to escape with stolen goods удрать с награбленнымThe robbers made away with 2 million dollars.
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105 get something off the ground
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > get something off the ground
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106 pissed off at someone or something
adj vulg sl esp AmEI'm pissed of at the way they fuck you around — Меня выводит из себя то, что они канифолят тебе мозги
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > pissed off at someone or something
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107 push something off on someone
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > push something off on someone
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108 sound off at
phrvi infmlHe sounds off at his staff something awful — Он такой разгон устраивает своим подчиненным, что только держись
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109 sponge something off someone
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > sponge something off someone
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110 take off on something
expr AmE slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > take off on something
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111 win something off someone
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > win something off someone
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112 be run off one's feet
Общая лексика: закрутиться (e.g. doing something), закрутиться, сбиться с ног -
113 cross off
['krɒs'ɒf]1) Общая лексика: вычеркнуть, исключать (из списка)2) Макаров: вычёркивать, исключать (из списка и т. п.)3) Фразеологизм: закончить (To finish; to mark something as complete.), завершить, пометить что-л завершённое(оконыенное) -
114 dust off
1) эвакуировать на вертолете3) Нефть: удалять пыль4) Макаров: выбивать пыль, выколачивать пыль, обметать, смахивать пыль, стирать пыль, стряхивать, счищать5) Фразеологизм: использовать что-л после долгого неиспользования (To use something after a long time without it.) -
115 get off the chest
1) Общая лексика: (something) облегчить душу, чистосердечно признаться в чем-либо2) Переносный смысл: исповедоваться -
116 go off the boil
1) Общая лексика: стать менее успешным, разучиться, потерять форму, сноровку ( to become less good at something you are usually very good at)2) Табуированная лексика: (о женщине) потерять сексуальное желание -
117 piss me off
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118 shit or get off the pot
1) Грубое выражение: или давай делай, или сваливай отсюда (used to convey that someone should stop wasting time and get on with something), или делай сам (как следует), или дай это сделать другому2) Табуированная лексика: сделать работу как следует или дать возможность сделать это другомуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > shit or get off the pot
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119 walk off
['wɔːk'ɒf]Общая лексика: избавиться от неприятных последствий, избавиться от неприятных эмоций, избавиться от неприятных эмоций или последствий, отстраниться, отходить от чего-л., уводить, уйти, украсть, унести, устраниться, уходить, отходить (от чего-л.), тибрить (with something) -
120 palm someone off on someone
Сленг: (something) сплавитьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > palm someone off on someone
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stave off something — stave off (something) to keep something away or keep something from happening. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to boost the economy and stave off a recession. Death is natural and inevitable we can t stave it off forever. Related… … New idioms dictionary
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fight off something — fight off (something) 1. to get rid of something, esp. an illness. Her body couldn t fight the infection off. 2. to keep yourself from doing something you should not do. I was trying to fight off the urge to sneak into the kitchen for something… … New idioms dictionary
rattle off something — rattle off (something) to say something quickly. She rattled something off in French that I didn t understand. Usage notes: often used when someone gives a list of facts or other related information from memory: Walter could rattle off the… … New idioms dictionary
set off (something) — 1. to cause an explosion. The investigation determined that he probably did not set off the blast deliberately. Apparently the bomb was placed in a locker and someone set it off with a cell phone. 2. to cause something to be noticed or make it… … New idioms dictionary
ward off something — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… … New idioms dictionary
blow off something — blow off (something) 1. to get rid of something. The old millionaire blew off one marriage to wed his new partner. Your average worker can t just blow off his credit card debt. 2. to consider something to be unimportant. Some students will simply … New idioms dictionary
head off something — head off (something) to avoid something bad by doing something now. The UN Security Council is hoping to head off further violence. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of head someone or something off (= to stop the movement of people or… … New idioms dictionary
palm off something — palm off (something) to trick or persuade someone to take something. They palmed off cheap wine at high prices by putting it in fancy bottles. She produced fake stamps and palmed them off as genuine. Related vocabulary: fob something off on… … New idioms dictionary
polish off something — polish off (something) to finish something quickly and easily. He polished off two burgers and a mountain of French fries. He was nearly finished with the report, and said he could polish it off in another hour or two. Usage notes: most often… … New idioms dictionary
siphon off something — siphon off (something) to take something that was intended for someone or something else. The dictator and his close friends siphoned off up to 20 percent of the annual budget. The donated food was mostly siphoned off and sold, while the needy… … New idioms dictionary
