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41 (to) be like a red rag to a bull
(быть) как красная тряпка для быкаThe mention of that man's name to him is like a red rag to a bull (= something that causes violent anger).
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be like a red rag to a bull
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42 (to) be like a red rag to a bull
(быть) как красная тряпка для быкаThe mention of that man's name to him is like a red rag to a bull (= something that causes violent anger).
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be like a red rag to a bull
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43 start something on the right etc foot
expr infmlThat makes me think that we are starting the day on the right foot — Это наводит меня на мысль, что мы удачно начинаем день
It looks like we are starting that business on the wrong foot — Мне кажется, что мы начинаем это дело не с того конца
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > start something on the right etc foot
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44 what one is doing with something
expr infml usu interrogWhat was that little boy doing with a book on chemistry? — Зачем этому мальчику понадобилась книга по химии?
I don't know what she is doing with a gun — Ума не приложу, зачем ей нужен пистолет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > what one is doing with something
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45 be hip to something
expr slI didn't feel like consoling her though, I'm hip to the kind of mess consoling arty girls like that can get you into — Но у меня не было никакого желания ее утешать, потому что я знал, в какую историю можно влипнуть, если начнешь утешать девушек с претензией на артистичность
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > be hip to something
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46 I'd like to do something
expr infmlI'd like to knew what he means by that — Хотел бы я знать, что он имеет в виду
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > I'd like to do something
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47 not begin to do something
expr AmE infmlShe knew she couldn't begin to compete with a woman like that — Она понимала, что с такой женщиной она просто не могла тягаться
I couldn't even begin to count the mistakes — Ошибок в этой работе столько, что не сосчитать
I can't begin to think what would have happened — Я боюсь даже думать о том, что могло бы случиться
I can't begin to imagine what it'll be like — Я даже не представляю, что это будет
The machine doesn't begin to meet the specifications — Это оборудование ни в коей мере не отвечает техническим условиям
I can never begin to thank you for all your kindness — Я уж и не знаю, как вас благодарить
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not begin to do something
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48 takes someone to do something
expr impers infmlIt'd take a giant to lift it off the ground — Нужно быть человеком небывалой силы, чтобы поднять это с земли
She said it looked like a high class tart's boudoir, I wonder how she knew, takes one to know one I suppose — Она сказала, что это был будуар настоящей великосветской шлюхи. Откуда ей было знать? Наверное, сама была такая
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49 be etc done with something
expr infml1)If you've done with the sugar, may I have it please? — Если Вам сахар больше не нужен, передайте его мне, пожалуйста
2)If you have an old banger like that you will never have done with repairs — Это такой старый автомобиль, что вы замучаетесь с ремонтом
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > be etc done with something
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50 shove etc something up one's ass
expr AmE vulg slYou can shove that ingenious idea up your bloody ass — Отстань от меня на хер со своими блестящими идеями, блин
Shove that alibi up your ass — Не надо нам морочить голову своим алиби, блин
"Would you like a nice cup of coffee, honey?" "Stick it up your ass, honey!" — "Ты не выпьешь чашечку кофе, дорогой?" - "Пошла ты знаешь куда со своим кофе?!"
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > shove etc something up one's ass
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51 take someone up on something
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take someone up on something
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52 just like that
идиом. нареч.как гром среди ясного небани с того ни с сеговнезапнобез всякого поводабез всякой причинысовершенно неожиданнокак снег на головунежданно-негаданноI feel really tired all of a sudden. All of a sudden I felt something hard hit me in the back.she phoned me out of the blue.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > just like that
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53 be a whale at etc something
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > be a whale at etc something
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54 can't very well do something
expr infmlShe can't very well accept this offer — Но как она, в самом деле, может принять такое предложение?
We can't very well receive them in this ugly house — Не можем же мы, в конце концов, принимать их в таком жутком доме
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > can't very well do something
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55 get by someone with something
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get by someone with something
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56 get close to someone or something
expr AmE infmlHe would really like to get close to her but she is being evasive — Он точно хотел бы с ней сблизиться, но она ведет себя уклончиво
It was the only time that me and her got close to necking — Это был единственный раз, когда я с ней, можно сказать, зажимался
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get close to someone or something
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57 get shot of someone or something
expr infmlShe was happy now that she got shot of him — Она была рада, что отделалась от него
There's a small problem I'd like to get shot of before I leave office — Прежде чем уйти домой, я хотел бы решить один вопрос
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58 give me someone or something
expr infmlSome people like town life but give me the country — Некоторые люди любят жить в городе. Я же предпочитаю деревню
City ladies may be fine but give me that girl of mine — Может, в городе и много красивых женщин, но мне, кроме моей, никого не надо
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > give me someone or something
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59 go and do something
expr infml1)2)Now look what you've gone and done — Посмотри, что ты натворил
He was so scared he went and wet his trousers — Он так перепугался, что взял и нассал в штаны
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > go and do something
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60 have something to do with someone
expr infmlHe's a nasty customer, have nothing to do with him — Он такой сволочной тип, что тебе лучше держаться от него подальше
A nice girl like her wouldn't care to have anything to do with that fast crowd — Что может быть общего между такой милой девушкой и этими распущенными молодыми людьми?!
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have something to do with someone
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