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1. adj phr(free and easy (тж. free-and-easy))1) свободный, непринуждённый; чуждый условностей, предрассудков ( отсюда free-and-easiness непринуждённая манера держаться)‘It's well known, isn't it, that her circle is very free and easy?’ ‘I suppose so.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part III, ch. V) — - Всем известно, не правда ли, что люди ее круга свободны от всяких предрассудков и не признают условностей? - Кажется, да.
Lily... had grown up to be free and easy in her benavior, but she was pretty and well-mannered. (E. Caldwell, ‘The Sure Hand of God’, ch.1) — Лили... была очень хорошенькая, веселая и общительная девушка, к тому же прекрасно воспитанная.
...they were far too free and easy to suit Miss Pinnegar. (D. H. Lawrence, ‘The Lost Girl’, ch. 10) —...мисс Пиннегар не нравилось, что они держались слишком уж вольно.
2) бесцеремонный, безапелляционный, развязный‘You must not be so free and easy in your manner.’ Sally's eyes lit-up as they held him with their direct gaze. ‘Am I free and easy in my manner?’ ‘You address the men by their nicknames,’ Morris replied uneasily. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch.18) — - Ты не должна вести себя развязно. В глазах Салли вспыхнули огоньки, и она пристально посмотрела на Морриса. - По-твоему, я веду себя развязно? - Ты в глаза называешь человека его прозвищем, - отозвался он смущенно.
2. n phr; разг.He was free and easy with his friend's money. — Он распоряжался деньгами своего друга как своими собственными.
весёлая компания (особ. в баре)He was a frequenter of free and easies. — Он был частым посетителем кабачков.
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1) cвoбoдный, нeпpинуждённый; чуждый уcлoвнocтeй, пpeдpaccудкoв'It's well known, isn't it, that her circle is very free and easy?' 'I suppose so' (J. Galsworthy). Lily... had grown up to be free and easy in her behavior, but she was pretty and well-mannered (E. CaldweU)2) бecцepeмoнный, бeзaпeлляциoнный, paзвязный'You must not be so free and easy in your manner.' Sally's eyes lit-up as they held him with their direct gaze. 'Am I free and easy in my manner?' 'You address the men by their nicknames,' Morris replied uneasily (K. S. Prichard). He was free and easy with his friend's money
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