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1 make a meal of it
expr infmlI don't mind you bringing a few friends in to play, but let's not make a meal of it — Я не возражаю, если ты приведешь к себе поиграть несколько друзей, но не весь же двор
She wasn't satisfied with saying a few words in reply. She had to make a meal of it — Она не ограничилась несколькими словами в ответ. Ей нужно было произнести целую речь
The chairman is certainly making a meal of his farewell speech — Председатель решил нас доконать своей прощальной речью
Going to a different play every night is, I consider, making a meal of it — Ходить каждый вечер на новый спектакль, это, по-моему, чересчур
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2 make a meal of it
разг.перестараться, переусердствовать, переборщить; ≈ хватить через крайHe wasn't satisfied with saying a few words in reply. He had to make a meal of it. (ODCIE) — Он никогда не отвечал коротко, любил разводить турусы на колесах.
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3 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af* * *(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af -
4 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af* * *(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af -
5 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) pasarse con algo -
6 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) pasarse con algo -
7 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) gera (sér) mat úr e-u, eyða meiri tíma í e-ð en efni standa til -
8 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) gera (sér) mat úr e-u, eyða meiri tíma í e-ð en efni standa til -
9 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) túl soká tart -
10 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) túl soká tart -
11 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) demorar -
12 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) demorar -
13 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) işi uzatmak -
14 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) işi uzatmak -
15 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) zakomplicirati -
16 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) zakomplicirati -
17 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) paisutella -
18 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) paisutella -
19 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) gjøre et stort nummer av -
20 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) gjøre et stort nummer av
См. также в других словарях:
make a meal of — see under ↑meal1 • • • Main Entry: ↑make make a meal of 1. To consume as a meal 2. To enjoy to the full 3. To treat or perform in an unnecessarily laborious or meticulous way • • • Main Entry: ↑meal … Useful english dictionary
make a meal out of — make a meal (out) of 1 : to eat (a particular food) as your meal without anything else This bread is so good, I could make a meal of it. 2 Brit, informal : to do (something) in a way that makes it seem more important or difficult than it really… … Useful english dictionary
make a meal — If someone makes a meal of something, they spend too long doing it or make it look more difficult than it really is … The small dictionary of idiomes
make a meal of Brit. — make a meal of Brit. informal carry out (a task) with unnecessary effort or thoroughness. → meal … English new terms dictionary
make a meal (out) of (something) — British & Australian to spend more time or energy doing something than is necessary. I only asked her to write a brief summary of the main points but she made a real meal out of it … New idioms dictionary
make a meal of — ► make a meal of Brit. informal carry out (a task) with unnecessary effort. Main Entry: ↑meal … English terms dictionary
make a meal of — verb a) To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated. Some people can make a meal out of the simplest task. If you give it to a busy person, they don’t have time to muck around on the edges and … Wiktionary
make a meal of something — informal 1) to treat something as more important or serious than it really is I know I was wrong, but you don t need to make such a meal of it. 2) to take more time or care than is necessary when you are doing something He really made a meal of… … English dictionary
make a meal — If someone makes a meal of something, they spend too long doing it or make it look more difficult than it really is. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
make a meal of something — … Useful english dictionary
meal — [ mil ] noun *** 1. ) count an occasion when you eat, especially breakfast, lunch, or DINNER: The medicine should always be taken with meals. go out for a meal (=go to a restaurant): We could go to a movie, or go out for a meal. main meal (=the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English