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1 blow the lid off
(blow (или take) the lid off (smb. или smth.))1) (smb. или smth.) разоблачить кого-л. или что-л.; раскрыть что-л. [blow the lid off первонач. амер.]If any drugs have been administered to her by anybody without her consent, there's going to be an investigation by the County Grand Jury that, will blow the lid off this county. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The D. A. Takes a Chance’, ch. XX) — Если кто-то без ее ведома давал ей наркотики, то большое жюри округа проведет расследование, все дело выйдет наружу, и будет грандиозный скандал.
2) (smth.) устранить ограничения (в чём-л.)After the war, when the Latin American and other dependent countries wished to spend their reserves saved up by wartime sales to purchase needed goods, the United States government took the lid off prices. (V. Perlo, ‘American Imperialism’, ch. III) — После войны, когда латиноамериканские и другие зависимые страны пожелали израсходовать резервы, накопленный ими во время войны, на покупку необходимых товаров, правительство Соединенных Штатов отменило максимальный предел повышения цен.
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2 blow the coals
разжигать недовольство, страсть, ревность, вражду и т. пHe's irritated enough now; don't blow the coals too much or we shall have an explosion of anger from him. (DEI) — Сейчас он и так раздражен. Не подливай масла в огонь, а то он совсем взбесится.
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3 blow the fire
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4 blow the gaff
blow the gaff проболтаться -
5 blow the tanks
blow the tanks освобождать (балластные) отсеки -
6 blow the cobwebs away
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7 blow the cost!
blow the cost!wat kunnen mij de kosten schelen! -
8 blow the gaff (on someone)
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9 blow the whistle on something
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10 blow the whistle
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11 blow the lid off smb.
или take the lid off smb.(или smth.)1) paзoблaчить кoгo-л. (или чтo-л.); pacкpыть чтo-л. [ blow the lid off пepвoнaч. aмep.]If any drugs have been administered to her by anybody without her consent, there's going to be an investigation by the County Grand Jury that will blow the lid off this country (E. 5. Gardner). The San Bernardino police had asked a lot of questions, but I didn't give them the whole story. I wasn't ready yet to blow the lid off the case (J. H. Chase)2) (smth.) уcтpaнить oгpaничeния (в чём-л.)After the war, when the Latin American and other dependent countries wished to spend their reserves saved up by wartime sales to purchase needed goods, the United States government took the lid off prices [oтмeнилo мaкcимaльный пpeдeл пoвышeния цeн] (V. Perlo) -
12 blow the whistle
жарг.1) (on smb.) выдать кого-л. полиции, предать кого-л.; "расколоться"Nestor blew the whistle on his fellow gang members after he was offered a reward be the police. (EVI) — Полиция предложила Нестору вознаграждение, а он раскололся - выдал всех членов шайки.
2) (on smb. или smth.) пресечь чьи-л. действия; выступить с разоблачениями кого-л. или чего-л.I have a good mind to nail down the facts, then hold a press conference of my own and blow the whistle on the CIA. (F. Knebel, ‘Vanished’, ch. 1) — Я полон решимости проверить факты, а затем созвать пресс-конференцию и выступить с разоблачениями ЦРУ.
‘You're working for the firm of Holgate and Maxton. Do you think they'd want that publicity?’ ‘I don't know.’ ‘Well, let's find out before we blow any whistles.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘Shills Can't Cash Chips’, ch. 2) — - Вы работаете в фирме "Холгейт и Макстон". Вы думаете, фирма заинтересована в огласке? - Я не знаю. - Надо ведь все хорошенько узнать, а уж потом ставить в известность шерифа.
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13 blow the gaff
разг.1) проболтаться, растрепатьMrs. Parker-Jennings: "Oh, well, I suppose the only thing is to risk it..." Jack Straw: "I think I can promise you that no one here will blow the gaff." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Jack Straw’, act II) — Миссис Паркер-Дженнингс: "Ну что же, единственное, что остается, - это рискнуть..." Джек Стро: "Могу обещать вам, что никто здесь не проболтается."
2) (on) доносить; ябедничатьFred was fond of her. She was happy enough with him. Who could have believed she would go off the handle like that and threaten to blow the gaff on the gold buying? (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 24) — Ведь Фред любил ее. И она была по-своему счастлива с ним. Кто бы мог подумать, что она вдруг взовьется и станет угрожать разоблачениями.
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14 blow the gaff
paзг.1) пpoбoлтaтьcя, pacтpeпaтьMrs. Parker-Jennings. Oh, well, I suppose the only thing is to risk it... Jack Straw. I think I can promise you that no one here will blow the gaff (W. S. Maugham)2) (on) дoнocить; ябeдничaтьFred was fond of her. She was happy enough with him. Who could have believed she would go off the handle like that and threaten to blow the gaff on the gold buying? (K. S. Prichard) -
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16 blow the gaff
expr sl esp BrE1)I think I can promise you that no one here will blow the gaff — Могу обещать вам, что никто здесь не проболтается
2)Who could have believed that she would go and blow the gaff on that deal? — Кто бы мог подумать, что она возьмет и донесет об этом?
"I'll do that girl over when I get out" he swore to his cell-mate. "They could never have got a conviction if she hadn't blown the gaff" — "Когда я выйду, я пришью эту девицу", - сказал он своему сокамернику. "Им никогда бы не удалось засудить меня, если бы она не настучала"
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17 blow the lid off someone or something
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18 blow the joint
expr AmE slCome on, let's blow the joint before there's trouble — Давай смоемся отсюда, а то тут начнется такое
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19 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
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20 blow the cobwebs away
проветриться, прогуляться I've been sitting at this desk all morning, I need a walk to blow the cobwebs away. ≈ Я все утро просидел за этим столом, мне надо выйти прогуляться.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > blow the cobwebs away
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Blow the Man Down — is an old sea shanty.One verse:: I ll sing you a song, a good song of the sea : With a way, hey, blow the man down : And trust that you ll join in the chorus with me : Give me some time to blow the man down The tune is the basis for the SpongeBob … Wikipedia
blow the lid off something — informal phrase to let people know something that has been kept a secret Her testimony may blow the lid off the CIA’s activities in Latin America. Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: blow * * * lift the ˈlid o … Useful english dictionary
blow the lid off — To uncover, reveal (a scandal, etc) ● lid * * * I see lid II blow (or take) the lid off informal reveal unwelcome secrets about prosecutors have taken the lid off a multimillion dollar payoff scandal … Useful english dictionary
blow the whistle on someone — blow the whistle on (someone/something) to tell someone in authority about something bad that is happening so that it can be stopped. He was dismissed when he tried to blow the whistle on the safety problems at the factory. The kids are… … New idioms dictionary
blow the whistle on something — blow the whistle on (someone/something) to tell someone in authority about something bad that is happening so that it can be stopped. He was dismissed when he tried to blow the whistle on the safety problems at the factory. The kids are… … New idioms dictionary
blow the whistle on — (someone/something) to tell someone in authority about something bad that is happening so that it can be stopped. He was dismissed when he tried to blow the whistle on the safety problems at the factory. The kids are encouraged to blow the… … New idioms dictionary
Blow the whistle — may refer to:* Blow the Whistle (album), by Too Short * Blow the Whistle (song), by Too Short * refereeing a sports match * Whistleblowing, reporting inappropriate activity to outsiders … Wikipedia
blow the lid off sth — blow the lid on/off sth ► to tell people the real and unpleasant facts about something that were previously not known: »The report blew the lid on the culture of secrecy surrounding the company s new range of fizzy drink products. Main Entry:… … Financial and business terms
blow the lid on sth — blow the lid on/off sth ► to tell people the real and unpleasant facts about something that were previously not known: »The report blew the lid on the culture of secrecy surrounding the company s new range of fizzy drink products. Main Entry:… … Financial and business terms
blow the lid on/off sth — ► to tell people the real and unpleasant facts about something that were previously not known: »The report blew the lid on the culture of secrecy surrounding the company s new range of fizzy drink products. Main Entry: ↑blow … Financial and business terms
blow the whistle — (on sb/sth) ► to tell someone in authority about something harmful or illegal that someone is doing: » If two of the firm s employees hadn t blown the whistle, the scandal would never have become known. Main Entry: ↑blow … Financial and business terms
