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1 give one's mind to smth.
(give one's mind to smth. (тж. put one's mind on (upon или to smth. или turn one's mind to smth.)))твёрдо решиться на что-л.; уделять чему-л. всё своё внимание, сосредоточиться на чём-л., серьёзно взяться за что-л., поставить себе какую-л. цельYou wouldn't have any trouble losing ten pounds if you put your mind to it. (J. O'Hara, ‘Assembly’, ‘A Case History’) — Вы без всякого труда сбросите десять фунтов, если только действительно этого захотите.
And a girl like you, if you really put your mind to it, ought to be promoted soon. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Daylight on Saturday’, ch. 16) — Если такая девушка, как вы, отнесется к делу серьезно, она, несомненно, быстро выдвинется.
That was something to think about, and the youngster put his mind on... (U. Sinclair, ‘World's End’, ch. 18) — Это требовало размышлений, чем Ланни и занялся...
He put his mind on his other problem. (J. Jones, ‘The Thin Red Line’, ch. VIII) — Он стал думать над своей второй проблемой.
...that's the task you've got to put your minds to. It's a task and a half, I can tell you. (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 25) —...это как раз и есть задача, над которой вам придется поломать голову. Это всем задачам задача!
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2 give (one's) mind whole to scientific research
Макаров: полностью посвятить себя научным изысканиямУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give (one's) mind whole to scientific research
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3 give one's mind to
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4 give one's mind to study
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5 to give one's mind to
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6 to give one's mind to something
aplicarse en algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to give one's mind to something
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7 give smb. a bit of one's mind
(give smb. a bit (или a piece) of one's mind (тж. let smb. know one's mind, speak one's mind или tell smb. one's mind))откровенно высказать кому-л. своё неодобрение, бранить, упрекать, отчитать кого-л.; ≈ сказать кому-л. пару тёплых слов; см. тж. a bit of one's mindTanner: "...When you want to give me a piece of your mind, you ask yourself, as a just and upright man, what is the worst you can fairly say of me." (B. Shaw, ‘Man and Superman’, act I) — Тэнер: "...Вы захотели сказать мне правду в лицо и спросили себя, как человек справедливый и прямой: что можно, по чести, сказать о нем скверного?"
Vi: "I'll give that Sam Leadbitter a piece of my mind when I see him. Encouraging Reg to make a fool of himself..." (N. Coward, ‘This Happy Breed’, act I, sc. 3) — Ви: "я по-своему поговорю с этим Сэмом Ледбиттером, как только увижу его. Подумать только, он поощряет Реджа делать глупости..."
‘We have to get to Division artillery. Do you have any idea where they are located?’ ‘No,’ said the man. ‘Sometimes I wish I knew where they were. I'd like to go back there and give them a piece of my mind - they're asleep most of the time.’ (S. Heym, ‘The Crusaders’, book I, ch. 3) — - Нам нужно добраться до дивизионной батареи. Вы можете сказать хоть приблизительно, где расположена наша артиллерия? - Нет, - ответил солдат. - И очень жалею об этом. А то бы я сказал им пару теплых слов - они только и делают, что спят.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > give smb. a bit of one's mind
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8 give a piece of one’s mind
• give someone a piece of one’s mind criticize frankly высказать, что на уме, критиковатьShe lost my umbrella again, so I gave her a piece of my mind about her carelessness.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > give a piece of one’s mind
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9 give/put/set/turn one's mind to
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10 give someone a piece of one's mind
openhartig spreken; aanmerking maken opEnglish-Dutch dictionary > give someone a piece of one's mind
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11 give somebody a piece of one's mind
вправить мозги (высказать неодобрение); отчитать; сказать все, что думаешьIf he does that again, she's going to give him a piece of her mind.
You can't let people get away with that sort of thing. You should have given her a piece of your mind.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > give somebody a piece of one's mind
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12 give someone a piece of one's mind
expr infmlMy wife gave him a piece of her mind — Моя жена сказала ему все, что она о нем думает
If he spoke to me like that, I'd give him a piece of my mind — Если бы он так разговаривал со мной, я бы его быстро поставила на место
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > give someone a piece of one's mind
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13 give smb. a piece of one's mind
paзг.oткpoвeннo выcкaзaть кoму-л. cвoё нeoдoбpeниe, бpaнить, упpeкaть, oтчитaть кoгo-л.; cкaзaть кoму-л. пapу тёплыx cлoв.I'll give that Sam Leadbitter a piece of my mind when I see him. Encouraging Reg to make a fool of himself (N. Coward)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > give smb. a piece of one's mind
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14 give sb. a bit of (one's) mind
Общая лексика: высказать всё, что думает (He has given her a bit of his mind. - Он высказал ей всё, что он о ней думает.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give sb. a bit of (one's) mind
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15 give a bit of one's mind
Общая лексика: высказаться напрямик, высказаться откровенноУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a bit of one's mind
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16 give somebody a piece of one's mind
Общая лексика: отругать кого-либо, сказать кому-либо пару тёплых слов, высказать все, что думаешь (о ком- или чем-либо), отчитатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give somebody a piece of one's mind
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17 give a person a bit of one's mind
לתת מנה, לנזוף* * *◙ ףוזנל,הנמ תתל◄English-Hebrew dictionary > give a person a bit of one's mind
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18 give someone a piece of one's mind
לדבר גלויות, לומר בצורה בוטה; לנזוף* * *◙ ףוזנל ;הטוב הרוצב רמול,תויולג רבדל◄English-Hebrew dictionary > give someone a piece of one's mind
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19 give a piece of one's mind
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20 give a piece of one's mind
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См. также в других словарях:
give someone a piece of one's mind — ► give someone a piece of one s mind rebuke someone. Main Entry: ↑mind … English terms dictionary
give a person a bit of one's mind — give a person a piece of one s mind, admonish someone, reprimand someone … English contemporary dictionary
give someone a piece of one's mind — scold, upbraid; speak one s mind, say blatantly … English contemporary dictionary
give one a piece of one's mind — {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). * /Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind./ * /The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots./ Syn.: TELL OFF. Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
give one a piece of one's mind — {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). * /Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind./ * /The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots./ Syn.: TELL OFF. Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ one\ a\ piece\ of\ one's\ mind — v. phr. informal To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind. The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots. Syn.: tell off Compare: bawl out, dress… … Словарь американских идиом
give\ a\ piece\ of\ one's\ mind — v. phr. informal To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind. The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots. Syn.: tell off Compare: bawl out, dress… … Словарь американских идиом
give somebody a piece of one's mind — verb To express ones opinion strongly; to voice ones disagreement or dissatisfaction. That is the fourth time this week my neighbors barking dog has woken me up. Im going to go give her a piece of my mind about it … Wiktionary
give someone a piece of one's mind — I d really like to give that lying Patterson a piece of my mind See reprimand 1 … Thesaurus of popular words
give someone a piece of one's mind — informal rebuke someone. → mind … English new terms dictionary
give someone a piece of one's mind. — See reprimand verb. → mind … Useful english dictionary
