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101 take the rough with the smooth
принимать жизнь как она есть; быть ко всему готовым; философски относиться к неудачам и неприятностямI don't like living in the town, but with a new job you have to take the rough with the smooth.
As a vegetable gardener, you must take the rough with the smooth and not be disheartened by a year of drought or pests.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > take the rough with the smooth
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102 take the liberty of doing so-and-so
позволять себе глагол:Англо-русский синонимический словарь > take the liberty of doing so-and-so
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103 take the liberty to do so-and-so
позволять себе глагол:Англо-русский синонимический словарь > take the liberty to do so-and-so
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104 take the part of
взять часть глагол: -
105 take the mickey out of someone
expr BrE slMy family takes the mickey out of me because I'm so potty about pop — Моя семья часто смеется надо мной, потому что я помешался на поп-музыке
Will you stop taking the mickey out of me? It's not fun any more — Ты перестанешь меня дразнить, наконец? Это уже не смешно
I can see perfectly well that you are trying to take the mickey out of me. Only it won't work — Я отлично понимаю, что ты хочешь вывести меня из себя. Но у тебя ничего не выйдет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the mickey out of someone
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106 take the plunge
решиться, сделать решительный шаг, принять серьёзное решениеMadame Arcati: "Come now - take the plunge-out with it." (N. Coward, ‘Blithe Spirit’, act II, sc. 2) — Мадам Аркати: "Ну послушайте, решитесь же наконец и расскажите в чем дело."
I've taken the plunge... and there's no returning. (D. du Maurler, ‘Mary Anns’, part I, ch. 10) — Я приняла важное решение... и пути назад отрезаны.
I'd taken the plunge and got the committee to agree to asking a young writer, whose one book of prose had a definitely odd quality. (J. Lindsay, ‘All on the Never-Never’, ch. 2) — Я рискнула попросить наш комитет пригласить молодого писателя-прозаика, написавшего всего одну книгу, да и то весьма странную.
She had asked when I was going to "take the plunge", assuming like everyone else that I was following George's plan. (C. P. Snow, ‘Time of Hope’, ch. XVI) — Однажды Мэрион поинтересовалась, когда я собираюсь "пуститься в плавание", предполагая, как и все мои друзья, что я, следуя совету Джорджа, добиваюсь звания стряпчего.
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107 take the edge off smth.
пpитупить, cмягчить, cглaдить, умepить чтo-л.When he was opening the door for us he said to Skeffington, as though intending to take the edge off the refusal: 'You see, these new results of mine are taking up all my time' (C. P. Snow). I tried to persuade her to leave Cornwall for a few days to take the edge off her grief (S. Hawatch). A slight warm breeze took the edge off the heat (J. Murdoch)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > take the edge off smth.
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108 take the heat off
(или out of; тж. turn the heat off)oблeгчить пoлoжeниe, paзpядить oбcтaнoвку, ocлaбить нaкaл cтpacтeйI guess that's part of my job to take the heat off the president (J. O'Hara). Consideration on one side, and a little tolerance on the other, may be all that's needed to take the heat out of the argument (Fortune) -
109 take the place of
(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) erstatte* * *(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) erstatte -
110 take the place of
(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) reemplazar, sustituir, ocupar el sitio dev.• desplazar v.• suplir v. -
111 take the floor
het woord nemen; ten dans vragen————————het woord nemen/voeren -
112 take the cure
expr infmlI wanted to take the cure but I just couldn't bring myself to do it — Я хотел лечиться от алкоголизма, но все как-то не решился
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the cure
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113 take the fifth
expr AmE infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the fifth
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114 take the long view
пpoявить дaльнoвиднocть, пpeдуcмoтpитeльнocть, пoзaбoтитьcя o будущeмThere may be a certain amount of opposition. In a committee like this some members never take the long view (C. P. Snow). Don't always think of immediate pleasures, but take the long view and defer gratification (Mother Jones) -
115 take the edge off smth.
притупить, смягчить, сгладить, умерить что-лWhen he was opening the door for us he said to Skeffington, as though intending to take the edge off the refusal: ‘You see, these new results of mine are taking up all my time.’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 10) — Открывая нам дверь, Фрэнсис сказал Скеффингтону, словно желая сгладить впечатление от отказа: "Дело в том, что новые опыты отнимают у меня все время"
You see, I had some bad news to break to her - always a prospect that takes the edge off the appetite. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Very Good, Jeeves!’, ch. VI) — Видите ли, мне предстоит сообщить тете Далии плохую новость. А это всегда портит аппетит.
A slight warm breeze took the edge off the heat. (I. Murdoch, ‘The Bell’, ch. VI) — Легкий ветерок с моря умерял жару.
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116 take the biscuit
expr BrE infmlYou may think your husband is forgetful but John really takes the biscuit in that respect — Ты думаешь, что твой муж все забывает, но ты не знаешь Джона - тот просто спит на ходу
Of all the idiots she takes the biscuit — Таких идиоток, как она, еще поискать надо
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the biscuit
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117 take the cake
expr infml esp AmEI've seen bitches in my life but she takes the cake — Видел я в своей жизни сук, но эта всем сукам сука
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the cake
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118 take the chair
занять председательское место, открыть заседание, председательствоватьThe second National Conference of Trades Councils was held in Birmingham on November 17th, 1923, and I was invited to take the chair. (H. Pollitt, ‘Serving My Time’, ch. 10) — 17 ноября 1923 года в Бирмингеме открылась Вторая национальная конференция советов профсоюзов. Меня пригласили председательствовать.
The Speaker took the Chair at half past two o'clock. (‘The Times’, Suppl) — В половине третьего спикер открыл заседание палаты общин.
The chair was taken at seven sharp. — Собрание началось ровно в семь.
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119 take the will for the deed
удовлетвориться добрыми намерениями, довольствоваться обещаниями; удовлетвориться мечтамиRoss assured him that people looking for a suburban residence would be attracted by the name; seeing the vigorous efforts in tree-planting that had been made to provide for shade in the future, they would take the will for the deed. (Th. Dreiser, ‘Jennie Gerhardt’, ch. XLIX) — Росс уверил Лестера, что людям, подыскивающим себе загородный участок, название "Зелёный лес" придется по душе; они увидят кругом молодые посадки, и мечты о раскидистых кронах над головой скрасят им первые годы жизни на этом голом месте.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > take the will for the deed
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120 take the word
уст.взять слово, начать говорить (особ. после или вместо кого-л.) [этим. фр. prendre la parole]‘My Lord Duke,’ said the Count of Crévecéur, taking the word for the rest, ‘This must be better thought on.’ (W. Scott, ‘Quentin Durward’, ch. XXXV) — - Милорд, - обратился к герцогу граф Кревкер от имени всех присутствующих, - это нужно хорошо обдумать.
The Colonel, left alone with his wife... made haste to take the word. (W. Howells, ‘The Rise of Silas Lapham’, ch. X) — Оставшись наедине с женой... полковник поторопился первым начать разговор.
См. также в других словарях:
take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
take the stand — {v. phr.} To assume one s position in the witness box during a trial. * /The judge asked the defendant to take the stand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the stand — {v. phr.} To assume one s position in the witness box during a trial. * /The judge asked the defendant to take the stand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the law into one's own hands — {v. phr.} To protect one s supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court. An overused expression. * /When the men of the settlement caught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own hands and hanged… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the law into one's own hands — {v. phr.} To protect one s supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court. An overused expression. * /When the men of the settlement caught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own hands and hanged… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the plunge — {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive step; venture. * /When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they ll take the plunge in September./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the plunge — {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive step; venture. * /When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they ll take the plunge in September./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the pledge — {v. phr.} To swear to give up drinking, smoking, or using drugs. * /Gary finally took the pledge and he has kept it thus far./ … Dictionary of American idioms