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41 from the word go
adv infmlUnless it worked from the word go, it wouldn't have got off the ground — Если бы эта система не заработала с первого раза, то она бы вообще никогда не заработала
It's important to realize from the word go that you should apply yourself and keep your nose clean — Очень важно уяснить как можно быстрее, что надо пахать и ни во что не ввязываться
I began to realize what had happened. I'd been a setup from the word go — Я начал понимать что произошло. Меня просто насаживали с самого начала
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42 not etc the word for it
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43 say the word
expr infmlYou've only to say the word and the money's yours — Одно только твое слово, и деньги твои
Say the word and you'll be free — Ты только скажи, и я оставлю тебя в покое
I'm ready to start any time you say the word — Когда скажешь, тогда и начнем
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44 mum's the word!
разг.это секрет!; тсс!, тише!, ни слова!, чур, молчать!; ≈ об этом ни гугу‘Ed Truesdale was in town yesterday.’ (This with a knowing eye, as much as to say, "mum's the word".) (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. LIV) — - Вчера был здесь Эд Трусдейл... (при этом многозначительный взгляд, как бы говорящий: "помалкивай").
‘Well, Walter,’ she said mockingly... ‘why don't you talk to me?’ He did not reply. ‘Or is mum the word?’ (A. Huxley, ‘Point Counter Point’, ch. VII) — - Ну, Вальтер, - сказала насмешливо Люси... - почему вы не разговариваете со мной? - Он не ответил. - Или вы дали обет молчания?
‘For goodness' sake don't tell Mrs. Holloway what I told you.’ ‘Mum's the word.’ (D. Cusack, ‘The Sun Is Not Enough’, ch. 13) — - Ради бога, не передавайте миссис Холлуэй то, что я рассказала вам. - Буду нем как рыба.
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45 give the word
He gave the word, and the gate was opened. (Fr. Marryat, ‘The Children of the New Forest’, ch. V) — Он сказал пароль, и ворота открылись.
2) отдать приказание, распоряжениеI'll go and thrash the hide off him if you give the word. (A. C. Doyle, ‘The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’, ‘The Adventure of the Illustrious Client’) — Я спущу шкуру с этого субъекта по первому вашему слову.
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46 suit the action to the word
The old gentleman bowed respectfully; and advancing to the magistrate's desk, said, suiting the action to the word, ‘That is my name and address, sir.’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘Oliver Twist’, ch. XI) — Старый джентльмен, у которого слово не расходилось с делом, почтительно поклонился и, подойдя к столу судьи, сказал: "Вот моя фамилия и адрес, сэр"
‘I wonder what we do next,’ said I. ‘Guess we sail right in,’ returned Jim, and suited the action to the word. (R. L. Stevenson and L. Osbourne, ‘The Wrecker’, ch. X) — - Хотелось бы мне знать, что мы дальше будем делать? - спросил я. - Я думаю, войдем и все, - ответил Джим. Сказано - сделано, и он вошел в комнату.
‘You must forgive me,’ Mr. Smith, replied with courtesy, ‘but I don't touch alcohol.’ ‘I don't touch it myself,’ Jones said. ‘I drink it,’ and he suited the action to the words. (Gr. Greene, ‘The Comedians’, part I, ch. I) — - Вы меня извините, - учтиво ответил ему мистер Смит, - но я не прикасаюсь к алкогольным напиткам. - Я тоже к ним не прикасаюсь, я их пью, - ответил Джонс и подкрепил свои слова действием.
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47 from the word go
разг.с самого начала; с начала до конца, основательно [первонач. амер.]He's a good lad, that McCluskey! A grand family man from the word Go! (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, part III, ch. XI) — Славный парень этот Мак-Класки. Прекрасный семьянин во всех отношениях.
I began to realize what had happened. I'd been a setup from the word go. (H. Robbins, ‘Where Love Has Gone’, ‘The Part of the Book about Dani’) — Я начал понимать, что произошло. Это с самого начала была ловушка.
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48 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.
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49 from the word go
paзг.c caмoгo нaчaлa, c нaчaлa дo кoнцa, ocнoвaтeльнo [пepвoнaч. aмep.]I felt you knew the best and the worst of me from the word go (K. S. Prichard). Their thirty knots, thought Tony, against our ten: he will be right on our trail from the word go (H. MacJnnes) -
50 say the word
выразить, высказать желание; приказатьI'll not be happy till I've given you the time of your life. What shall we do first? Say the word and it's as good as done. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book I, ch. 2) — Я буду счастлив только тогда, когда сумею повеселить вас, как вы еще никогда в жизни не веселились. Ну, с чего же нам начать? Скажите только слово, и ваше желание будет исполнено.
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51 spread the word
You can spread the word about so the people will know I'm going to preach. (E. Caldwell, ‘Journeyman’, ch. II) — Да, я собираюсь читать проповеди. Можешь не скрывать этого. Пусть люди знают.
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52 from the word Go
разг. с самого начала, со стартаI lost him from the word Go. — Я потерял его из вида с самого начала.
People will hate you from the word Go! — Люди с самого начала будут вас ненавидеть.
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53 Sharp's the word!
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54 mum's the word!
paзг.этo ceкpeт!, тcc!, тишe!, ни cлoвa!, чуp, мoлчaть!; oб этoм ни гугу'Well, Walter,' she said mockingly... 'why don't you talk to me?' He did not reply. 'Or is mum the word?' (A. Huxley). 'For goodness' sake don't tell Mrs. Holloway what I told you.' 'Mum's the word' (D. Cusack) -
55 in the full sense of the word
in the full (narrow, general, true) sense of the word в полном (узком, общем, истинном) значении этого словаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > in the full sense of the word
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56 in the strict sense of the word
1) in the strict (exact, literal, customary) sense of the word в строгом (точном, буквальном, принятом) значении слова2) строго говоря/в точном смысле словаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > in the strict sense of the word
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57 to learn the meaning of the word
to learn (to change) the meaning of the word узнать (менять/изменять) значение словаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to learn the meaning of the word
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58 sharp's the word!
разг.скорей!, живей!Sharp's the word, or we'll never do it. (J. B. Priestley, ‘The Good Companions’, book I, ch. IV) — Скорей! А то мы никогда не выберемся отсюда.
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59 not be the word for it
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60 pass the word
pass the word передавать приказание
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