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121 against better judgment
Общая лексика: (one's) против (своей) волиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > against better judgment
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122 in the world that are better than these not the only pebble on the beach
Пословица: (this one) свет не клином сошёлся (a way out will be found, there are many other things I persons)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > in the world that are better than these not the only pebble on the beach
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123 hole one's tongue
держать язык за зубами; помалкивать; придержать языкThere were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > hole one's tongue
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124 keep one's chin up
Am inf не унывать; не сдаваться; держать хвост пистолетомRichard was keeping his chin up yesterday despite the continued setbacks.
Keep your chin up! Things will get better!
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > keep one's chin up
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125 mind one's p's and q's
проявлять осторожность; соблюдать церемонииАнгло-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > mind one's p's and q's
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126 vote with one's feet
голосовать ногамиParents are voting with their feet and moving their children to schools where there is better discipline.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > vote with one's feet
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127 be back on one’s feet
healthy again or better financially встать на ноги после трудного времениHe’s back on his feet after a long period of debt and unemployment.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > be back on one’s feet
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128 buck up one's ideas
expr infml esp BrEIf he hopes to keep his job, he'll have to buck his ideas up a bit — Если он намерен и дальше работать в этой должности, ему придется шустрить
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > buck up one's ideas
См. также в других словарях:
one's better self — the good side of human nature; one s positive qualities, one s better side … English contemporary dictionary
one's better half — one s partner, one s husband or wife … English contemporary dictionary
one's better feelings — one s conscience. → feeling … English new terms dictionary
one's better nature — one s capacity for tolerance, generosity, or sympathy. → nature … English new terms dictionary
one's better half — informal one s wife, husband, or partner. → one s betrothed … English new terms dictionary
against one's better judgement — ► against one s better judgement contrary to what one feels to be wise. Main Entry: ↑judgement … English terms dictionary
against one's better judgement — RELUCTANTLY, unwillingly, grudgingly. → judgement * * * against one s better judgement Contrary to what one believes to be right • • • Main Entry: ↑judge … Useful english dictionary
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one — [ wʌn ] function word *** One can be used in the following ways: as a number: We have only one child. How much does one pound of apples cost? as a determiner: He grew roses on one side of his garden, and vegetables on the other. We ll meet again… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
One (canción de U2) — «One» Sencillo de U2 del álbum Achtung Baby Formato CD, casete Grabación Windmill Lane Studios, Dublín, Irlanda Género(s) Rock … Wikipedia Español
against one's better judgement — If you do something, even though you feel it is not a sensible thing to do, you do it against your better judgement. Bob persuaded her to go by car, against her better judgement, and she regretted it as soon as she saw the heavy traffic … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions