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1 make the grade
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2 make the grade
expr infmlShe was afraid she wouldn't make the grade with you — Она боялась, что окажется недостойной тебя
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > make the grade
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3 make the grade
разг.преуспеть (в чём-л.), добиться успеха, добиться своего; быть на должной высоте [букв., ж.-д. взять подъём; первонач. амер.]It's not good trying to stop us from becoming human beings at this stage of the game because some day one of us is going to make the grade. I know It's not going to be me. Maybe It's not going to be you - but it may be your son. (W. Saroyan, ‘The Adventures of Wesley Jackson’, ch. 19) — Мы хотим стать людьми, и теперь уже бесполезно мешать нам. Потому что рано или поздно один из нас пробьет себе дорогу. я знаю, что не я. И возможно, что не ты. Но, может, это будет твой сын.
They could not make the grade together. She was prepared to shoulder some of the blame. (S. Bellow, ‘Herzog’) — Семейная жизнь у них не ладилась. Мадлен и себя винила в этом.
I'm willing to take Max's word that you might be able to make yourself useful in a year or two... There's only one proviso and that's a big one: you've got to satisfy me when I get back that you can make the grade. (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, book I, ch. II) — я охотно верю Максу, что через год-два вы можете стать отличным помощником. Я ставлю только одно условие, и очень важное: когда я вернусь, вы должны будете доказать мне, что годитесь для этой работы.
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4 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål* * *(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål -
5 make the grade
преуспеть; добиться успехаBarbara certainly has made the grade as a trial lawyer.
Every year we have hundreds of young musicians wishing to join the orchestra, but only a few make the grade.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > make the grade
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6 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) estar a la altura, tener el nivel necesario -
7 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) lánast e-ð, ná þeim árangri sem til þarf -
8 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) megüti a mértéket -
9 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) sair-se bem -
10 make the grade
amacına ulaşmak, zorlukları yenmek* * *(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) istenen dereceye ulaşmak -
11 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) postati -
12 make the grade
• selvitä• läpäistä* * *(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) yltää vaaditulle tasolle -
13 make the grade
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14 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) komme gjennom nåløyet -
15 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) farcela; essere all'altezza -
16 make the grade
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17 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) zrobić karierę -
18 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) sasniegt nepieciešamo līmeni -
19 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) padaryti karjerą -
20 make the grade
lyckas* * *(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) bestå provet, klara sig
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make the grade — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make good; succeed. * /It was clear that Mr. Baker had made the grade in the insurance business./ * /It takes hard study to make the grade in school./ 2. To meet a standard; qualify. * /That whole shipment of cattle… … Dictionary of American idioms
make the grade — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make good; succeed. * /It was clear that Mr. Baker had made the grade in the insurance business./ * /It takes hard study to make the grade in school./ 2. To meet a standard; qualify. * /That whole shipment of cattle… … Dictionary of American idioms
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make the grade — Someone or something that makes the grade reaches the standard expected or required … The small dictionary of idiomes
make the grade — make good, succeed, meet a standard, qualify He wasn t able to make the grade and join the football team … Idioms and examples
make the grade — ► make the grade informal succeed. Main Entry: ↑grade … English terms dictionary
make the grade — (informal) COME UP TO STANDARD, come up to scratch, qualify, pass, pass muster, measure up; succeed, win through; informal be up to snuff, cut it, cut the mustard. → grade * * * I. phrasal : succeed … Useful english dictionary
make\ the\ grade — v. phr. informal 1. To make good; succeed. It was clear that Mr. Baker had made the grade in the insurance business. It takes hard study to make the grade in school. 2. To meet a standard; qualify. That whole shipment of cattle made the grade as… … Словарь американских идиом
make the grade — verb To prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit. In 1916 the famed Van Sweringen brothers bought their first railroad the Nickel Plate. . . . This year, as usual, the tarnished Nickel Plate cannot make the grade. In first seven… … Wiktionary
make the grade — informal he lacked the experience to make the grade Syn: qualify, be up to scratch, come up to standard, pass, pass muster, measure up; succeed, win through; informal be up to snuff, cut it, cut the mustard … Thesaurus of popular words