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1 about to (do something)
собираться делать что-тоWe were about to leave the house when it started to rain.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > about to (do something)
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2 about to (do something)
собираться делать что-тоWe were about to leave the house when it started to rain.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > about to (do something)
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3 about all the something
n infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > about all the something
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4 about to do something
фраз.вот-вот что-то сделатьбыть наканунеThe ceremony was about to begin. — Церемония должна была начаться.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > about to do something
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5 be shy about/of doing something
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6 do something about someone or something
expr infmlHe knows it's a mistake but he can't do anything about it — Он знает, что это ошибка, но помочь ничем не может
I don't know what to do about it — Я понятия не имею, что тут можно сделать
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do something about someone or something
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7 how etc about someone or something
expr interrog infml1)How about a drink? — Ну что, выпьем?
What about giving me a nice kiss? — Ну а как насчет того, чтобы поцеловать меня?
Well, what about it? Are we going? — Ну что, идем мы или не идем?
What about painting it pink? — Давай покрасим это в розовый цвет, а?
2)3)How about letting them know? — Ну ты им сказал, я надеюсь?
You're the last one to talk about wasting electricity! How about all the times you fall asleep with your bedside lamp on all the night? — Только не тебе говорить об экономии электричества. Ты что, забыл, сколько раз ты засыпал, а лампа у тебя горела всю ночь?
What about that coffee, waiter? — Официант, а где же кофе?
What about father? We can't just leave him here — А как же отец? Мы ведь не можем оставить его здесь
What about money to pay for it? — А кто будет расплачиваться, а?
What about the daft things you do yourself? — А ты-то что вытворяешь, забыл?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > how etc about someone or something
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8 are you about to do something
expr interrog AmE infmlAre you about to suggest that I was lying? — Вы хотите сказать, что я лгал?
Are you about to tell me that I am to blame? — Как вы можете так говорить, что я виноват?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > are you about to do something
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9 be all about someone or something
expr infmlThe book tells all about how Tom and me found the money that the robbers hid in the cave — Эта книга о том, как мы с Томом нашли деньги, спрятанные разбойниками в пещере
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > be all about someone or something
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10 to be about to do something
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11 have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
иметь смешанные чувства по поводу кого-либо чего-либоI have been offered a new job, but I have mixed feelings about accepting it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
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12 have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
иметь смешанные чувства по поводу кого-либо чего-либоI have been offered a new job, but I have mixed feelings about accepting it.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
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13 nuts about (someone or something)
сходить с ума по кому-либо чему-либоBob has been nuts about boats and ships ever since he was a boy of ten.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nuts about (someone or something)
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14 nuts about (someone or something)
сходить с ума по кому-либо чему-либоBob has been nuts about boats and ships ever since he was a boy of ten.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nuts about (someone or something)
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15 to be slow about/in doing something
to be slow about/in doing somethingtardar en hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be slow about/in doing something
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16 to be uncertain of/about/as to something
to be uncertain of/about/as to somethingno estar seguro de algo■ he is still uncertain as to his participation aún no sabe seguro si va a participar, aún no está seguro de si va a participarEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be uncertain of/about/as to something
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17 to become/get indignant about/at/over something
to become/get indignant about/at/over somethingindignarse por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to become/get indignant about/at/over something
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18 bargain about/for/over something
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19 be up in arms about/over/against something
be up in arms about/over/against somethingEnglish-Dutch dictionary > be up in arms about/over/against something
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20 be/feel suspicious about/of someone/something
be/feel suspicious about/of someone/somethingiemand/iets verdacht vinden/wantrouwenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > be/feel suspicious about/of someone/something
См. также в других словарях:
cut up about someone or something — od. emotionally upset about someone or something. □ She was all cut up about her divorce. □ You could see how cut up she was … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
about to do something — intending to do something or close to doing something very soon the ceremony was about to begin … Useful english dictionary
about\ to\ do\ something — on the point of doing something She was about to leave when the phone rang … Idioms and examples
be about to do something — phrase to be going to happen or do something very soon I was about to get undressed when there was a knock on the door. We arrived just as the ceremony was about to begin. Thesaurus: to be about to do or experience somethingsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
give a shit (about someone or something) — AND give a fuck (about someone or something) tv. to care about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ If you think I give a shit about you or anyone else, you’re full of shit … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
raise a stink (about someone or something) — AND make a stink (about someone or something) tv. to make a big issue about someone or something. □ You can depend on Fred to raise a stink. □ I hope you don’t plan to make a stink about the problem … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
go on (and on) about someone or something — in. to rave about someone or something endlessly. □ He just went on and on about the trouble he was having ith the post office. □ Why do you have to go on about your sister so? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bum about someone or something — in. to e depressed about someone or something. □ She’s really bum about her grades. They suck … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
up in the air (about someone or something) — mod. undecided about someone or something. □ I’m sort of up in the air about whether to marry Mary or not. □ Mary’s up in the air, too … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
give a fuck (about someone or something) — Go to give a shit (about someone or something) … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
make a stink (about someone or something) — Go to raise a stink (about someone or something) … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions