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1 dead cert
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2 dead cert
1) Британский английский: верняк (something that is definitely going to happen or is definitely going to win a race)2) Австралийский сленг: абсолютный факт, несомненный факт, полная уверенность3) Сленг: верняк (eg: I am a dead cert to win)4) Табуированная лексика: уверенная вещь -
3 dead cert
несомненный, абсолютный факт; полная уверенность -
4 dead cert
несомненный, абсолютный факт; полная уверенность -
5 Dead Weight Tester
Нефтепромысловый: Грузопоршневой манометр (согласно ГОСТ 8.340-78 (см. например http://cert.obninsk.ru/dump/alldoc/info/1z4/g781.shtml)) -
6 try it for size
(try it (smth. или this) for size)посмотреть, не годится ли; попробовать‘Don't be so impatient,’ the detective said. ‘And suppose you and I both try this for size?’ He deftly snapped one handcuff on Kirby's wrist and the other on his own. (D. Carter, ‘Tomorrow Is with Us’, ch. 18) — - Побольше терпения! - сказал сыщик. - Давайте-ка мы с вами примерим эти штучки. Он ловко защелкнул один наручник на руке Керби, другой - на своей.
Thomkins tossed the wicked-looking weapon in his hand and tried it on for size... (D. Francis, ‘Dead Cert’, ch. 17) — Томкинс подбросил свой грозный кастет на руке и сделал вид, что пускает его в ход...
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