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21 set one's mind on doing something
Математика: задаться цельюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set one's mind on doing something
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22 set the value of something at a certain sum
Общая лексика: оценить что-либо, установить цену чего-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set the value of something at a certain sum
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23 set to do something with verve
Общая лексика: приниматься за что-либо с жаромУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set to do something with verve
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24 set/put/have (someone or something) at loggerheads with (so or sth)
Общая лексика: рассоритьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set/put/have (someone or something) at loggerheads with (so or sth)
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25 set heart on something
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > set heart on something
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26 set foot on something
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27 set little by something
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28 set much by something
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29 set one's mind on doing something
надоумить кого-л. сделать что-л.Новый англо-русский словарь > set one's mind on doing something
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30 set the ax to something
приступить к уничтожению чего-л., приступить к разрушению чего-л. -
31 set the axe to something
приступить к уничтожению чего-л., приступить к разрушению чего-л. -
32 set to do something with verve
приниматься за что-л. с жаромНовый англо-русский словарь > set to do something with verve
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33 have one’s heart set on
• have one’s heart set on something want something very much очень хотеть получить что-то, кого-тоShe has her heart set on going to New York. He has his heart set on Betty.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > have one’s heart set on
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34 dead set against someone or something
быть полностью против чего-тоI’m dead set against the new tax proposal.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > dead set against someone or something
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35 dead set on something
гореть желанием, страстно желать; твердо решитьI'm dead set on going to America.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > dead set on something
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36 Game, set (and) match (to smb)
Идиоматическое выражение: победа за... (people say this when they win at something; this is usually heard at the end of a tennis match when play has finished and a winner has been decided.), победил(а)...Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Game, set (and) match (to smb)
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37 be dead set against
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38 Game, set match
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39 get a bang out of something
expr infml esp AmEWhat I'm trying to say, baby, is that I get a real bang out of seeing you — Я хочу тебе сказать, дорогая, что мне всегда приятно тебя видеть
He seems to be getting quite a bang out of the situation — Он, кажется, наслаждается сложившимся положением
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get a bang out of something
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40 go to work and do something
expr infml esp AmEDamned if I didn't go to work and like her more and more all the time — Черт возьми, я как-то вдруг почувствовал, что она мне нравится все больше и больше
I learned a lot about the kind of people who go to work and set themselves up as the representatives of a whole people — Я многое узнал о той породе людей, которые выдают себя с понтом за представителей всего народа
He'd gone to work and gotten married too — Недолго раздумывая, он взял и тоже женился
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > go to work and do something
См. также в других словарях:
set something in train — british phrase to make something start to happen, especially something important or something that will affect a lot of people This set in train the events leading to the war. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym… … Useful english dictionary
set something in motion — phrase to make a series of events or a process start happening We want to set in motion talks involving all sides in the conflict. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: motion * * * start something moving or… … Useful english dictionary
set something in motion — set (something) in motion to start a process. The recommendation could set in motion the largest cleanup in US history. Usage notes: also used in the form put something in motion: Louisiana already has an emergency response plan, which Foster put … New idioms dictionary
set something on fire — set fire to something or set something on fire to make something start burning A group of youths had set fire to an old truck … English dictionary
set something right — set (something) right to correct something to make it the way it should be. They believe that the world is unjust, and try to set it right whenever they get a chance. Usage notes: often used in the form set things right: In many western movies,… … New idioms dictionary
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set something (off) against — offset something against. → set … English new terms dictionary
set (something) in motion — put/set (something) in motion if you set something in motion, you start it happening. The government have set in motion plans to reform the justice system … New idioms dictionary
set something to rights — put/set/something to rights phrase to make something go back to its normal state again We’ll have to put the place to rights before they get back. Thesaurus: to make something bettersynonym Main entry: right * * * … Useful english dictionary
set something off against — another way of saying set something against above … Useful english dictionary
set something by — save something for future use. → set … English new terms dictionary
