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101 He is not long for this world
• He is not < long> for this world Он не жилец на этом светеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > He is not long for this world
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102 not to be long for this world
немного осталось жить; ≈ не жилец на этом светеEven a cup of tea was too much for me at my worst times. It went on like that for weeks, until I was nothing but skin and bone, and I could see from Mrs. Mort's face that she really thought I wasn't long for this world. (J. Wain, ‘Strike the Father Dead’, part IV, ‘Eleanor’) — Когда мне было совсем худо, я не могла выпить даже чашку чая. Так продолжалось несколько недель; от меня остались только кожа да кости. По лицу миссис Морт было видно, что я не жилец на этом свете.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > not to be long for this world
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103 by a long way
■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdad -
104 a long shot
1) рискованное предприятие, смелая попытка‘This is going to be very tough and a very long shot,’ he said. ‘I want that fully understood...’ ‘You are perfectly right to emphasize the risk, Captain. We fully accept that.’ (A. Hailey and J. Castle, ‘Runway Zero-Eight’, ‘Six 0300-0325’) — - Посадка этого самолета - дело чрезвычайно рискованное, - сказал Треливен. - Я хочу, чтобы все это поняли... - Вы совершенно правы, капитан, что подчеркиваете рискованность этой посадки. Мы все полностью согласны с вами.
2) предположение; сомнительная возможностьBut there was something he could check. It was a long shot, but all that was needed was a phone call. (A. Hailey, ‘Airport’, part III, ch. 2) — Но проверить кое-что он все-таки мог. Правда, это имеет к делу косвенное отношение. Но и никаких особых усилий от него не требуется - достаточно телефонного звонка.
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105 in the long run
в конечном счёте, в конце концов [первонач. употр. на бегах в значении при приближении к финишу]; см. тж. in the short runI always say - and believe me, I base it on a pretty fairly extensive mercantile experience - the best is the cheapest in the long run. (S. Lewis, ‘Babbitt’, ch. V) — - Мое мнение такое, - сказал Сид, - и верьте - я это знаю по своему долголетнему коммерческому опыту, - чем лучше вещь, тем она в конце концов обходится дешевле.
Only socialism, in the long run, can change this basic situation, by making technological advances a real blessing to humanity, instead of a matter of fear and foreboding. (W. Foster, ‘The Twilight of World Capitalism’, ch. III) — В конечном счете только социализм может изменить положение и превратить достижения техники из пугала в благодеяние для человечества.
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106 take a long view
проявить дальновидность, предусмотрительность, позаботиться о будущемThere may be a certain amount of opposition. In a committee like this some members never take the long view. (C. P. Snow, ‘The Search’, part III, ch. V) — Не исключено некоторое противодействие созданию биофизического института. Ведь члены этой комиссии никогда не отличались дальновидностью.
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107 Bragg Long Staple
A variety of American cotton; the staple is long, but not of uniform length; forming large, late maturing bolls, gives 30 per cent of lint. This appears to be a true hybrid between G. Herbaceum and G. Barbadense. The staple is mostly 11/4-in., but up to 21/2-in. is obtained. -
108 have a good (or long) innings
paзг.пpoжить дoлгую и cчacтливую жизнь [этим. спорт. (кpикeт)]The thought passed through his mind: 'I've had a good long innings - some pretty bitter moments - this is the worst!' (J. Galsworthy). Of course it has to come to us all in the end, doesn't it? He had a long innings, you've got to remember that (C. P. Snow)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > have a good (or long) innings
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109 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) -
110 belong *** be·long vi
[bɪ'lɒŋ]1)to belong to sb/sth — (be the property of) appartenere a qn/qc
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111 be in for a long time
Общая лексика: долго ждать (Try ordering a meal in this restaurant and you may be in for a long time. - придётся долго ждать) -
112 for long
1) Общая лексика: на большой срок, навсегда, надолго2) Математика: давно, в течение длительного времени (This approximation has for long been used.) -
113 have a long way to go
Общая лексика: ещё далеко (The prices have come down a bit but they have a long way to go before the average Canadian can afford to buy a single-family home in this city.) -
114 haven't seen sth. in a long time.
Общая лексика: давно не видели (We haven't seen rain like this in a long time - four months, actually.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > haven't seen sth. in a long time.
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115 ponder long and hard (on)
Общая лексика: долго и напряжённо размышлять (o) (I pondered long and hard on this one and couldn't come to any decision.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > ponder long and hard (on)
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116 ponder long and hard
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117 it's as broad as it's long
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > it's as broad as it's long
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118 He is not for this world
• He is not < long> for this world Он не жилец на этом светеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > He is not for this world
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119 Do you figure on staying long in this city?
Общая лексика: Ты долго собираешься оставаться в этом городе?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Do you figure on staying long in this city?
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120 I wish to thank all that have labored so long and so hard to bring this effort to conclusion.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I wish to thank all that have labored so long and so hard to bring this effort to conclusion.
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