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expr infmlShe did her best for me but she only had the money she earned as a nurse — Она сделала для меня все, что смогла, но денег у нее было только столько, сколько она зарабатывала, работая медсестрой
I'll do the best I can — Я сделаю все, что в моих силах
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62 give something one's best shot
expr AmE slSure, try it, give it your best shot — Конечно, постарайся и сделай все возможное и невозможное
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63 be at one's best
быть в ударе, на высоте, показать себя с лучшей стороны, быть в формеHe got on excellently well with the "old salt" whose boat they used, for he was at his best with simple folk. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Beyond’, part II, ch. II) — Он прекрасно ладил со старым "морским волком", на лодке которого они катались, так как умел быстро находить общий язык с простыми людьми.
He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was at his best in comedy. (EPI) — Он выступал как в трагических, так и в комических ролях. Но особенно ему удавались комические роли.
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64 put one's best face on
быть любезным, обаятельнымIn company, where his best face was put on, he had the reputation of being a very agreeable person. (EVI) — Если он хотел произвести в обществе хорошее впечатление, обаянию его не мог противостоять никто.
Your Aunt Matilda's coming to see you this afternoon, so you had better put your best face on. (EPI) — Сегодня тебя навестит тетушка Матильда. Постарайся быть с ней как можно любезнее.
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65 at one's best
в удape, нa выcoтe (пoлoжeния); в фopмeHe got on excellently well with the 'old salt' whose boat they used for he was at his best with simple folk (J. Galsworthy). He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was at his best in comedy -
66 put one's best foot forward
paзг.1) oчeнь быcтpo идти, тopoпитьcя, нecтиcьIf you want to catch your train, you'll have to put your best foot forward2) пpилoжить вce уcилия, cдeлaть вcё вoзмoжнoe, oчeнь cтapaтьcяIt was the necessity to put her best foot forward now that was really troubling her (Th. Dreiser)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > put one's best foot forward
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67 do one's best to
Общая лексика: (all one can, all in one's power, everything possible) всячески -
68 do (one's) best + infinitive
Общая лексика: постараться (Я постараюсь = I'll do my best to have samples of all 6 wines for you tomorrow!!)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > do (one's) best + infinitive
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69 give it (one's) best shot.
Разговорное выражение: постараться ("I don't know how to explain that." "Come on, give it your best shot." - Ну, постарайся.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give it (one's) best shot.
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70 try one's best not + infinitive
Общая лексика: стараться изо всех сил (Try your best not to attract their attention.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > try one's best not + infinitive
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71 (to) do one's best
гл.(с)делать всё возможное(с)делать всё зависящееI said that I would try my best.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) do one's best
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72 (to) do one's best
гл.(с)делать всё возможное(с)делать всё зависящееI said that I would try my best.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) do one's best
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(to try as hard as possible: He'll do his best to be here on time.) gera sitt besta -
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(to try as hard as possible: He'll do his best to be here on time.) mindent elkövet -
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(to try as hard as possible: He'll do his best to be here on time.) fazer o melhor que pode -
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elinden geleni yapmak* * *(to try as hard as possible: He'll do his best to be here on time.) elinden geleni yapmak -
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(to try as hard as possible: He'll do his best to be here on time.) storiti vse -
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• panna parastaan• tehdä parhaansa* * *(to try as hard as possible: He'll do his best to be here on time.) yrittää parhaansa -
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(to try as hard as possible: He'll do his best to be here on time.) gjøre sitt beste
См. также в других словарях:
one's best bib and tucker — ► one s best bib and tucker informal one s smartest clothes. Main Entry: ↑bib … English terms dictionary
one's best days — To be now on the decline ● see … Useful english dictionary
one’s best shot — n. one’s best attempt (at something). □ That was his best shot, but it wasn’t good enough. □ I always try to give something my best shot … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
one's best — the highest standard or level attainable. → best … English new terms dictionary
one's best friend — one s closest or favorite friend … Useful english dictionary
one's best years — the most vigorous and productive period of one s life; one s prime he had spent the best years of his life working at the stables … Useful english dictionary
one's best bib and tucker — informal one s smartest clothes. → bib … English new terms dictionary
one's best bib and tucker — informal one s finest clothes … Useful english dictionary
do one's best — verb perform a task as well as possible (Freq. 3) The cast gives full measure every night • Syn: ↑go all out, ↑give one s best, ↑give full measure • Hypernyms: ↑do, ↑perform … Useful english dictionary
at one's best — {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one s best qualities. * /Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame./ * /Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put one's best foot forward — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one s best. * /During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward./ * /When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward./ … Dictionary of American idioms