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121 go off (at) the deep end
paзг.1) пoтepять caмooблaдaниe, выйти из ceбя, вcпылить, paзoзлитьcя; кaк c цeпи copвaлcяI happen to mention the other day to a well-known literateur that I had the honour and pleasure of your friendship. He thereupon went off the deep end, cursing you loudly and bitterly for taking part in the recent Leith by-election (S. O"Casey). Ivor tried to explain and then I tried to explain and then about forty people in the office went off the deep end, so I said I'd meet him for lunch (J. B. Priestley)2) дeйcтвoвaть cгopячa, нeoбдумaннo, oпpoмeтчивo, бeзpaccуднo, идти нa кpaйнocти; пуcтитьcя вo вce тяжкиeI know what makes him go off the deep end all the time, though of course I think he ought to control himself better (J. B. Priestley). Mrs. Fitz. There's something wrong with that girl, I'm afraid. Clancy. Gone off the deep end. Mrs. Fitz, I've seen her about a lot lately with one of the officers from the Dutch ship in dock for repair. Clancy. Yes - and drinking like a fish (D. Cusack)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > go off (at) the deep end
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122 rush smb. off his feet
1) зaвaлить кoгo-л. paбoтoй (тж. run smb. off his feet или legs и rush smb. off his legs)We're rushed off our feet with work - could do with any amount of help (M. Dickens)2) пoтopaпливaть, пoдxлёcтывaть, пoдcтёгивaть, пoдгoнять кoгo-л.'Why don't you ask me out to tea one day, Johnny?' 'Oh, I drink coffee.' 'You know what I mean.' 'Don't rush me off my feet, now, Dorothy. Why you not wait until I make the offer?' (C. Maclnnes) -
123 20-day period
фин., амер., №5 = twenty-day period
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twenty day period; 20-day period двадцатидневный период: минимальный период, который по правилам Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржам CША должен пройти между подачей заявки на регистрацию нового займа и началом его размещения; = cooling-off period; waiting period. -
124 the day of doom
рел., разг.день Страшного суда, конец света, светопреставление‘I feel as if he might try to separate us, even now.’ ‘He might try till the Day of Judgement without succeeding.’ (R. Hichens, ‘Bella Donna’, ch. XXVI) — - У меня предчувствие, что Изаксон может попытаться разлучить нас даже сейчас. - Пусть пытается хоть до второго пришествия, все равно это ему не удастся.
They had gone off with a vigour... that could hardly have been surpassed and which had sent Ronny Devereux leaping out of bed with a confused idea that the day of judgement had come. (A. Christie, ‘Seven Dials Mystery’, ch. III) — Будильники подняли такой неслыханный трезвон... что Ронни Девере выскочил из постели и спросонок подумал, что началось светопреставление.
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125 dine off
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126 sign off
sign off а) radio, tv подавать знак окончания передачи; It's time to signoff for the day; listen to us again tomorrow. б) coll. перестать разговари-вать, замолчать I hope this speaker signs off soon, I'm tired of the sound ofhis voice. в) выйти из игры; отмежеваться (от кого-л., чего-л.) After tenyears, I at last decided to sign off and go into business by myself. -
127 blow off steam
blow off (steam) разрядиться, дать выход чувствам; снять стрессJoan’s shouting did not mean she was angry with you; she was just blowing off.
After spending the day on very exacting work, Tom blew off steam by going for a long run.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > blow off steam
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128 put off
1.взбудоражить, замутить, расстроить: ""Well, I was pretty put off by his shamelessness proposal.—Я была просто шокирована его бестактным предложением"", — возмущена Джейн тем, что фотограф предложил ей вместе поужинать; 2. откладывать, переносить на более поздний срок: — OK, we will put off our party.— Ну хорошо, мы перенесем нашу вечеринку,— соглашается Мик, когда Джон говорит, что не сможет в субботу поехать на пикник; 3. осадить, остановить кого-нибудь: Jane put John offwhen he asked her to name a day of her sister's wedding. -Джейн так и не сказала Джону, когда же состоится свадьба ее сестры (скажет, но позже); 4. переменить пластинку, т. е. сменить тему разговора: When John began to tell the guests the story of their underground Mexico trip Mick put him down.— Когда Джон стал рассказывать гостям о прошлогоднем тайном путешествии в Мексику, Мик заставил его переменить пластинку и поговорить о футболе; 5. грести, плыть: They put off in a small boats to meet the arriving Canadian ship.— Они гребли в небольших лодках навстречу прибывающему канадскому кораблю.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > put off
См. также в других словарях:
off day — UK US noun [countable] [singular off day plural off days] informal a day when you do not work or perform as well as you normally do Thesaurus: periods of loss or lack of success … Useful english dictionary
off day — off days also off day N COUNT If someone, especially an athlete, has an off day, they do not perform as well as usual. [INFORMAL] Whittingham, the League s top scorer, had an off day, missing three good chances … English dictionary
off-day — n. A day when things go poorly; as, I guess this is one of my off days. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off day — off ,day noun count INFORMAL a day when you do not work or perform as well as you normally do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Off day — er en engelsk betegnelse for en fridag eller en dag hvor man ikke er på toppen/yder sit bedste … Danske encyklopædi
off-day — noun a day when things go poorly I guess this is one of my off days • Hypernyms: ↑day * * * offˈ day noun 1. See ↑off (adj) above 2. A day when one is not at one s best or most brilliant • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
off day — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms off day : singular off day plural off days informal a day when you do not work or perform as well as you normally do … English dictionary
off day — noun a) A day in which an employee is not scheduled to work. Until they gain a little seniority at this hospital, newly hired nurses need not expect to have two consecutive off days. b) A day in which a person is not performing up to their usual… … Wiktionary
off day — {n. phr.} A period when one is not functioning at his or her best; a period of weakness. * /The champion was obviously having an off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat her opponent./ Contrast: DAY OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
off day — {n. phr.} A period when one is not functioning at his or her best; a period of weakness. * /The champion was obviously having an off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat her opponent./ Contrast: DAY OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ day — n. phr. A period when one is not functioning at his or her best; a period of weakness. The champion was obviously having an off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat her opponent. Contrast: day off … Словарь американских идиом
