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101 for ages
разг.(for (амер. in) ages)целую вечность, не помню и когда; см. тж. I have not seen you for agesSuch an adventure had not happened to her for ages. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Theatre’, ch. XII) — Подобного с ней не приключалось уже давно.
‘Why, you're growing a moustache.’ ‘Yes,’ I said, giving it as much of a twirl as its size allowed me. ‘I've had it for ages.’ (W. S. Maugham, ‘Cakes and Ale’, ch. XIII) — - Вижу, вы отпускаете усы. - А как же, - ответил я, лихо подкручивая куцый ус. - Я их уже давно ношу.
‘I told, Margie's coming for dinner.’ ‘I know, but why all the festive hurly-burly?’ ‘We haven't had a dinner guest in ages.’ (J. Steinbeck, ‘The Winter of Our Discontent’, part I, ch. V) — - Я же тебе сказала, к обеду придет Марджи. - Хорошо, но зачем такой тарарам? - У нас уже сто лет не было гостей к обеду.
‘You're barmy,’ she retorted. ‘That doesn't happen for ages.’ (A. Sillitoe, ‘Saturday Night and Sunday Morning’, ch. IV) — - Ты с ума сошел, - сказала Бренда. - Ну, до этого еще далеко.
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102 for keeps
разг.1) окончательно, бесповоротно, навсегда; на всю жизнь [этим. спорт. (крикет)]Don't you remember what I told you last fall? That she would love once and it would be for keeps? (W. Faulkner, ‘The Mansion’, ch. VII) — Забыли, что я вам сказал прошлой осенью? что Линда полюбит раз в жизни, и это навсегда.
It's marriage lines for me, my dear, or nothing. I want you for keeps. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Up at the Villa’, ch. IX) — Брачное свидетельство, моя дорогая, или ничего. Вы нужны мне на всю жизнь.
And you, my fine young liar, if you ever so much as look at another wench again I'll fire you for keeps... (S. Lewis, ‘Elmer Gantry’, ch. XV) — А вы, мой прекрасный юный лжец, если вы еще хоть раз посмеете взглянуть на какую-нибудь девчонку, я выставлю вас уже без всяких разговоров...
2) амер. серьёзно, не в шутку, а всерьёзThis is not a joke; It's for keeps. (DAI) — Это не шутка. Это дело серьезное.
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103 on the ground that
1. на том основании; чтоon the grounds that — на том основании, что
the court held that … — суд признал, что …
by reason of the fact that — из-за того, что
my submission is that … — я утверждаю, что …
2. на том основании чтоfact that — то; что
so that — с тем; чтобы
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104 be that the
on the grounds that — на том основании, что
the court held that … — суд признал, что …
by reason of the fact that — из-за того, что
my submission is that … — я утверждаю, что …
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105 too much
adj infml1) infmlWhen things get a bit too much she just tunes out — Когда становится особенно туго, она просто отключается
2) sl esp AmEYou are so kind. This is too much — Вы так добры. Вы просто, не знаю как сказать
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106 as much
1) столько же, не меньшеTess sat there in the corner, flushed, hating them for what they had said of Stephen (and also of Mark, for mysteriously that had wounded her as much), feeling that she had hated them all along... (C. P. Snow, ‘The Malcontents’, ch. 9) — Тесс сидела в уголке и краснела, испытывая ненависть к девушкам и к Нилу за то, что они так отзывались о Стивене и о Марке. Как ни странно, но то, что они говорили о Марке, задело ее не меньше. Ей казалось, что она всегда их ненавидела.
You have always helped me and I will always do as much for you. — Вы всегда помогали мне, и я всегда готов отплатить вам тем же.
2) именно это, (именно) так‘It was he who knocked,’ she said. ‘I thought as much.’ (Th. Hardy, ‘The Return of the Native’, book II, ch. VIII) — - Это он стучал, - сказала Томазин. - я так и думала.
‘...I do not wish to be disturbed in my work. In addition to my work, an accident -’ ‘I thought as much,’ said Mrs. Hall to herself. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Invisible Man’, ch. 9) — -...я не хочу, чтобы меня беспокоили во время моих занятий. Кроме того, еще и несчастный случай... - Так я и думала, - сказала миссис Холл про себя.
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107 as much
1) cтoлькo жe, нe мeньшeTess sat there in the corner, flushed, hating them for what they had said of Stephen (and also of Mark, for mysteriously that had wounded her as much), feeling that she had hated them all along (C. P. Snow). He was for ever pondering, pondering - one fact astonishing him quite as much as another - for he could not figure out how this thing he had come into - this life - was organised (Th. Dreiser)2) имeннo этo, (имeннo) тaкIt was he who knocked, she said. I thought as much (Th. Hardy) -
108 go for
(to attack physically or in words: The two dogs went for each other as soon as they met.) tirarse sobre, atacarv + prep + o1)a) (head toward, reach for)he went for the finish line — se lanzó a la meta or (Esp) a por la meta
b) ( attack)2)a) ( aim at) ir* tras, ir* a por (Esp)go for it! — haz la tentativa!, a por ello! (Esp)
b) (like, prefer)I don't really go for Chinese food — a mí no me gusta mucho or no me entusiasma la comida china
c) ( choose) decidirse or optar por3) ( be applicable to)and that goes for you too — y eso va también por or para ti
VI + PREP1) (=attack) (physically, verbally) atacarsuddenly the dog went for me — de pronto el perro me atacó or fue a por mí
go for him! — (to dog) ¡a él!
2) * (=like, fancy)I could really go for him! — ¡me gusta muchísimo!, ¡me mola cantidad! (Sp) *
I go for quiet, unassuming types — me gustan or me van más los tipos callados y sin pretensiones
3) (=strive for) dedicarse a obtenergo for it! * — ¡a por ello!, ¡adelante!
4) (=choose) escoger, optar por5)to have a lot going for one —
* * *v + prep + o1)a) (head toward, reach for)he went for the finish line — se lanzó a la meta or (Esp) a por la meta
b) ( attack)2)a) ( aim at) ir* tras, ir* a por (Esp)go for it! — haz la tentativa!, a por ello! (Esp)
b) (like, prefer)I don't really go for Chinese food — a mí no me gusta mucho or no me entusiasma la comida china
c) ( choose) decidirse or optar por3) ( be applicable to)and that goes for you too — y eso va también por or para ti
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109 fall for
phrvi infml1)He was going to fall for her — По всему было видно, что он в нее влюбится
The whole family fell for the new house as soon as they saw it — Всей семье сразу же понравился новый дом
2)I can't believe you fell for that old trick — Я не могу себе представить, как ты мог попасться на такую старую уловку
If you fall for that, you'll fall for anything — Если тебя на этом можно провести, то тогда я просто не знаю
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110 not to be long for this world
немного осталось жить; ≈ не жилец на этом светеEven a cup of tea was too much for me at my worst times. It went on like that for weeks, until I was nothing but skin and bone, and I could see from Mrs. Mort's face that she really thought I wasn't long for this world. (J. Wain, ‘Strike the Father Dead’, part IV, ‘Eleanor’) — Когда мне было совсем худо, я не могла выпить даже чашку чая. Так продолжалось несколько недель; от меня остались только кожа да кости. По лицу миссис Морт было видно, что я не жилец на этом свете.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > not to be long for this world
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111 care for
1) (to look after (someone): The nurse will care for you.) sich kümmern um2) (to be fond of: I don't care for him enough to marry him.) gern haben* * *vi +prep obj1) (= look after) sich kümmern um; hands, furniture etc pflegenwell cared-for (person) — gut versorgt; hands, garden, hair, house gepflegt
the children are being cared for by their grandmother — die Großmutter kümmert sich um die Kinder
2)(= like)
I don't care for that suggestion/picture/him — dieser Vorschlag/das Bild/er sagt mir nicht zucare for a drink? — wie wärs mit einem Drink?, etwas zu trinken?
I've never much cared for his films — ich habe mir noch nie viel aus seinen Filmen gemacht
I didn't care for the hotel we stayed in — ich fand das Hotel, in dem wir waren, nicht nach meinem Geschmack
but you know I do care for you — aber du weißt doch, dass du mir viel bedeutest or dass du mir nicht egal or gleichgültig bist
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112 too much
[tu: maç] tepër● the job is too much for me [dhë xhob iz tu: maç fo: mi:] se ha dot këtë punë* * *tepër -
113 say a lot etc for someone
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > say a lot etc for someone
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114 say a lot etc for something
expr infmlThat isn't saying a lot for adopting this method — После сказанного вряд ли у кого возникнет желание принять на вооружение этот метод
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > say a lot etc for something
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115 ■ pay for
■ pay forv. t. + prep.1 pagare (per): You should be paid for your work, dovresti essere pagato per il tuo lavoro; DIALOGO → - New clothes- How much did you pay for that jacket?, quanto hai pagato per quella giacca?2 (fig.) pagarla; scontare; scontarla: He'll pay dearly for this, questo lo pagherà caro; We're paying for the mild winter with a wet spring, stiamo scontando l'inverno mite con una primavera piovosa □ (comm.) to pay for the goods, pagare la merce. -
116 count for a good deal
(count for a good (или great) deal (тж. count for much))иметь, придавать большое значение; высоко ценить; см. тж. count for littleHis wife was one of those Englishwomen who seem to count for little, but for that very reason count for a good deal... (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid in Waiting’, ch. II) — Жена его - одна из тех англичанок, которые кажутся незаметными, но именно поэтому играют очень заметную роль...
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117 take for granted
1) (smb.) пpивыкнуть к кoму-л., вocпpинимaть кoгo-л. кaк нeчтo caмo coбoй paзумeющeecяMy pupils took me for granted and did not fall off their chairs laughing at the idea of being instructed by me (J. Murdoch). 'You might consult me before making these arrangements.' I do resent being taken so much for granted2) (smth.) cчитaть чтo-л. в пopядкe вeщeй, caмo coбoй paзумeющимcя, нe тpeбующим дoкaзaтeльcтв; пpинимaть чтo-л. нa вepуHe took it for granted that she was doing very well and he was relieved of further worry (Th. Dreiser). Nobody, especially incumbents - including the incumbent in the White House - can take their votes for granted (V. S. News and World Report) -
118 sting for
sl содрать, снять (лишние деньги); облапошитьThe seller stung me for 50 bucks for a dress not more than thirty.
How much did they sting you for that pair of boots?
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119 sting someone for something
expr slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > sting someone for something
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120 one too many for smb.
(one too many (или too much) for smb.)сильнее или хитрее кого-л.However hard you try to argue with that young lad, he always has a reply for you; he's one too many for me. (ECI) — Этого юношу невозможно переспорить, у него всегда на все готов ответ; я перед ним пасую.
См. также в других словарях:
For that — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
For that — That That, pron., a., conj., & adv. [AS. [eth][ae]t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. s[=e], and the nom. fem. se[ o] are from a different root. AS. [eth][ae]t is akin to D. dat, G. das … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
so much for — Enough has been said or done about. Used to point out that you have finished with one thing or are going to take up something else. * /So much for the geography of Ireland, we will now talk about the people who live there./ * / I have nothing… … Dictionary of American idioms
so much for — Enough has been said or done about. Used to point out that you have finished with one thing or are going to take up something else. * /So much for the geography of Ireland, we will now talk about the people who live there./ * / I have nothing… … Dictionary of American idioms
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