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101 sink one's teeth into something
впрячься (приняться за дело)Being the manager of this department is a big task. I'm very eager to sink my teeth into it.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > sink one's teeth into something
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102 throw light on something
пролить свет на что-либо (прояснить ситуацию)Thank you for throwing some light on what is really a very complicated subject.
This letter throws light on the reasons for his actions at the time.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > throw light on something
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103 to wash one's hands of something
Отделаться от чего-либо, отказаться взять на себя ответственность. Выражение взято из Библии:'When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it'. — «Пилат, видя, что ничто не помогает, но смятение увеличивается, взял воды и умыл руки перед народом, и сказал: «Невиновен я в крови Праведника Сего; смотрите вы
» (От Матфея 27:24).English-Russian dictionary of expressions > to wash one's hands of something
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104 be a sucker for someone or something
expr AmE slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > be a sucker for someone or something
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105 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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106 beat someone or something hollow
expr infmlI played him at chess last night and beat him hollow — Я вчера играл с ним в шахматы и буквально разгромил его
It's a fine whiskey but I know a blend that beats even this hollow — Это отличное виски, но я знаю сорт, с которым оно не идет ни в какое сравнение
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > beat someone or something hollow
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107 blow the whistle on something
expr infml1)It's about time someone blew the whistle on his dishonest practices — Пора сообщить куда следует о его махинациях
2)If your father finds out about this he'll soon blow the whistle on what you're doing — Если твой отец узнает об этом, то он всему этому делу быстро положит конец
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > blow the whistle on something
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108 bounce something off someone
expr AmE infmlI bounced the idea off my buddy but he wasn't at all impressed — Я рассказал о своей идее другу, чтобы посмотреть, как он ее воспримет, и оказалось, что никак
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109 bust something wide open
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > bust something wide open
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110 can't do with someone or something
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > can't do with someone or something
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111 come on top of something
expr infmlThis embarrassment coming on top of a row with her husband was more than she could stand — Пикантная ситуация, в которую она попала не успев остыть от скандала с мужем, доконала ее
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > come on top of something
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112 cop a load of something
expr slHey, cop a load of this! — Взгляни-ка на это!
And now folks, cop a load of what we found in the old attic — А сейчас, друзья, посмотрите, что мы нашли на чердаке
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > cop a load of something
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113 crackers about etc someone or something
adj infml esp BrEThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > crackers about etc someone or something
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114 cut out for someone or something
adj infmlThey seem to be cut out for each other — Они, казалось, созданы друг для друга
He wasn't cut out for the happy life, was he? — Счастливая жизнь ему только снилась, не так ли?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > cut out for someone or something
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115 fine time to do something
n infmlFine bloody time to be ringing a girl up, what? — Да кто же звонит девушке в такой час, вашу мать!
Well, this is a fine time to tell me that — Ты другого времени не мог найти, чтобы сказать мне это?
A fine time to lose your license that would be — Не хватало еще, чтобы именно сейчас у тебя отобрали права
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > fine time to do something
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116 get a handle on something
expr AmE infmlYou can't seem to get a handle on what I'm saying — Ты, кажется, не можешь понять, что я тебе говорю
I can't seem to get a handle on what's wrong — Я никак не возьму в толк, в чем здесь дело
As soon as I get a handle on this matter, I'll give you a buzz — Как только я разберусь с этим вопросом, я позвоню тебе
In my book, however, people have managed to get a handle on these threatening problems and are trying to build a decent liveable world — Однако, в моей книге людям удалось решить эти животрепещущие проблемы, и они пытаются создать для себя достойные условия жизни
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get a handle on something
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117 get a load of something
expr sl1)And now, folks, get a load of what our cameraman found in Ecuador — А сейчас посмотрите, что снял наш оператор в Эквадоре
When she got a load of my new coat she immediately wanted one just like it — Когда она увидела мое новое пальто, ей сразу же захотелось иметь точно такое
2)Did you get a load of what she said? — Ты усек, что она сказала?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get a load of something
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118 get one's tongue around something
expr infmlMost Americans find it hard to get their tongues around some Russian consonants — Для большинства американцев очень трудно выговорить некоторые согласные в русском языке
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get one's tongue around something
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119 get outside of something
expr vulg infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > get outside of something
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120 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
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get shot of someone or something
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