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1 down for something
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2 down to something
adj infmlI was down to my last penny when at last I found a job — У меня не было почти ни копейки, когда я, наконец, нашел работу
Thanks so much, I was down to my last cigarette — Большое спасибо, а то у меня осталась одна сигарета
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > down to something
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3 to be down to something
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4 fasten someone down on something
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5 pin someone down on something
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6 the low-down of something
the lowdown/low-down on/of something правда-матка; полный расклад; раскладка (о ситуации, информации)Don't wait they give you the lowdown on Watergate. On his arrival in the country, the new diplomat was given the low-down of the political situation there.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the low-down of something
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7 the low-down on something
the lowdown/low-down on/of something правда-матка; полный расклад; раскладка (о ситуации, информации)Don't wait they give you the lowdown on Watergate. On his arrival in the country, the new diplomat was given the low-down of the political situation there.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the low-down on something
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8 put something down to something
приписать, объяснить, отнести на счет чего-либоI put his bad temper down to his recent illness.
Jim puts his success down to hard work.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > put something down to something
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9 shake someone down for something
expr AmE slShe shook him down for five hundred dollars — Эта вымогательница заставила его заплатить пятьсот баксов
We tried to shake him down for a few hundred but no deal — Мы хотели расколоть его на несколько сотен, но бесполезно
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > shake someone down for something
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10 turn thumbs down on something
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11 get bogged down in something
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12 buckle down (to something)
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13 buckle down (to something)
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > buckle down (to something)
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14 come down with something
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > come down with something
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15 to be/come/go down with something
to be/come/go down with somethingSMALLMEDICINE/SMALL estar con algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be/come/go down with something
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16 to put one's name down for something
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17 fall down on something/the job
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18 get down to something
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19 settle (down) to something
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20 be down on something
be down on somebody/something inf разнести (раскритиковать); придираться, бранитьThe critics are very down on Stevenson’s new book, but I like it.
The teacher is always down on the slower students.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > be down on something
См. также в других словарях:
down on something — down on (someone/something) feeling angry or disappointed with someone or something. Dad s been down on me since I scraped the car backing out of the garage … New idioms dictionary
down through something — down through sth idiom (formal) during a long period of time • Down through the years this town has seen many changes. Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — down with sb/sth idiom used to say that you are opposed to sth, or to a person • The crowds chanted ‘Down with NATO!’ Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — 1. mod. comfortable with something; comfortable. (Usually with get.) □ Let’s get down with some good music. □ Pete wanted to get down with some grapes. 2. mod. ill with something; sick in bed with something. □ I was down with the flu for two… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bring the curtain down on something — bring down the curtain on something/bring the curtain down on something/mainly journalism phrase to end something They bring down the curtain on their African tour in Cape Town today. Thesaurus: to bring an end to somethingsynonym to kill a… … Useful english dictionary
count down to something — count down (to (something)) to count backwards to the time when something is expected to happen. They had a clock that counted down the days, hours, and minutes to the new year. If you re counting down, spring is just ten days away … New idioms dictionary
settle down to something — settle down to (something) to give something all of your attention. I settled down to read about the festival and what I could do there. Usage notes: often said about a meal: After work, we all settle down to a home cooked dinner … New idioms dictionary
(the) curtain comes down on something — the curtain comes down on (something) if the curtain comes down on something, especially a period of time, it ends. Last night, the curtain came down on 14 years of Tory rule … New idioms dictionary
get down to something — ˌget ˈdown to sth derived to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth • Let s get down to business. • I like to get down to work by 9 … Useful english dictionary
clamp down on something — clamp down on (something) to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding … New idioms dictionary
crack down on something — If the authorities crack down on something, they enforce the law by taking severe measures to restrict undesirable or criminal actions. To reduce road accidents, it was decided to crack down on speeding … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
