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121 See which way the cat jumps
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122 see\ which\ way\ the\ cat\ jumps
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123 out of harm's way
в недосягаемости; в надёжном месте; ≈ подальше от греха (обыкн. употр. с гл. to keep и to put)‘There now, Jack,’ said his mother, ‘See what you've done, you've broken a nice egg and cost me a penny - here, Emma,’ she added calling her daughter, ‘Take the child away, that's a dear.’ Emma came at once, and walked off with the youngster, taking him out of harm's way. (S. Butler, ‘The Way of All Flesh’, ch. XVIII) — - Смотри, Джек, что ты наделал. Ты разбил хорошее яйцо, а оно стоит пенни. Эмма, - позвала она свою дочь, - пожалуйста, уведи ребенка отсюда. Эмма тотчас пришла и увела братишку - долго ли до беды!
James: "...He's rotten; hot the eyes of a man who can't keep his hands off when there's money about... I've seen lots of those fellows in my time. No doing anything with them except to keep 'em out of harm's way." (J. Galsworthy, ‘Justice’, act I) — Джеймс: "...Это пропащий человек, по глазам видно, что на руку нечист... В свое время мне попадалось много таких типов. Единственно, что с ними можно делать, - это изолировать их."
You'll be out of harm's way at work. (A. Sillitoe, ‘The Ragman's Daughter’, ‘The Bike’) — Перестанешь лодырничать, начнешь работать, так и вернешься на путь истинный.
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124 under way
The skipper gave an order and in a few minutes they were... under way (J. O'Hara)2) пpoиcxoдящий, имeющий мecтоFor months and months negotiations had been under way (N. Coward). An investigation is under way into the crash (The Times). The party's already well under way, I see (A. Myrer) -
125 give way
اِنْهَارَ \ break up: to fall apart bit by bit. collapse: fall down (esp. under a heavy weight or for lack of support): The old chair collapsed under the fat man, (of one’s health, of a business or plan, etc.) break down; be ruined. crumble: to break or fall into very small pieces: The mud wall was crumbling with age. give: to bend (under weight or pressure). give way: to break (under weight): The wooden bridge gave way under the heavy bus. \ See Also تداعى (تَدَاعَى)، سقط (سَقَطَ) -
126 let the dog see the rabbit
expr BrE infmlGet out of the way and let the dog see the rabbit — А ну, не мешайся, дай я посмотрю, в чем тут дело
Here, stand back and let the dog see the rabbit — Станьте в сторону, пускай он тоже попробует
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127 a lion in the path
преим.; ирон.(воображаемое) препятствие, (мнимая) опасность [lion in the way этим. библ. Proverbs XXVI, 13]...I see but one lion in your path - the governor. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘The Misadventures of John Nicholson’, ch. IX) —...единственное препятствие на твоем пути - твой отец.
If lions in the path thought they would have an easy job with Harold, they were mistaken. (L. P. Hartley, ‘A Perfect Woman’, ch. IV) — Если препятствия, стоявшие на пути Гарольда, мнили, что они легко с ним справятся, то они явно ошибались.
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128 case the joint
expr sl1)There was a disco going on in the village hall and Gus went in to case the joint for us. He came out shaking his head. "No bar and the music is lousy" — В сельском клубе была дискотека, и Гес пошел посмотреть, что к чему. Он вышел, качая головой: "Бара нет и музыка паршивая"
The old lady entered slowly, casing the joint for the face of someone of her era, and finally took a seat — Вошедшая пожилая женщина обвела это место взглядом, ища кого-нибудь ее же возраста, и, наконец, села
2) esp AmEFirst of all you gotta case the joint to see where the things are — Прежде всего ты должен осмотреть все заведение, чтобы знать, что где лежит
You could see he was casing the joint the way he looked around — По тому, с каким видом он все осматривал, можно было предположить, что он готовит здесь ограбление
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