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1 stop fussing about: the train will arrive on time
Общая лексика: перестань нервничать: поезд придёт по расписаниюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > stop fussing about: the train will arrive on time
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2 fuss about
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3 fuss
1. [fʌs] n1. нервное, возбуждённое состояниеto get into a fuss about smth. - разволноваться /разнервничаться/ по какому-л. поводу
in a state of fuss - в состоянии волнения /возбуждения/
2. суета, суматоха; волнение по пустякамto make a fuss - поднимать шум, суетиться, волноваться
to make a fuss of smb. - суетливо опекать кого-л.
don't make so much fuss of the children! - не носись ты так со своими детьми!
to make a fuss of smth. - поднимать шум вокруг чего-л.; привлекать к чему-л. внимание
what a fuss about nothing! - сколько шуму из ничего!
3. суетливый, суматошный человек; человек, волнующийся по пустякам2. [fʌs] v1. 1) волноваться по пустякам, суетиться (тж. fuss about)stop fussing about: the train will arrive on time - перестань нервничать: поезд придёт по расписанию
2) (over, with) чрезмерно заботиться (о ком-л.), носиться (с кем-л.)the old lady fusses over her dog as if it were a child - старушка носится со своей собакой, как с ребёнком
2. приставать с пустяками, надоедать; беспокоитьdon't fuss me - не приставай ко мне, не действуй мне на нервы
she does fuss the children about so! - она постоянно дёргает детей!
3. амер. ссориться, объясняться4. амер. сл. ухаживать за девушкой5. обыкн. pass обращать вниманиеnot to be fussed about smth. - не придавать значения чему-л., относиться равнодушно
would you like tea or coffee? - I'm not fussed - вам чая или кофе? - Мне всё равно
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to have one's feathers fussed - дать себя раздразнить; взбудоражиться, разволноваться -
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I n BrE infml II adj1) BrE infmlHe's so wet fussing about things that are not relevant — Он такой зануда. Вечно волнуется по пустякам
2) BrE infmlDon't be so wet! Of course, you can do it, if you only stop saying you can't — Не будь размазней! Конечно, у тебя это получится, если ты поверишь в свои силы
3) AmE sl
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