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81 do for
inf 1. пойти на что-либо, пригодитьсяDon’t throw that old shirt away. I’ll cut it up and it will do for cleaning rags.
2. присматривать, заботиться; вести хозяйствоA bicycle will do for getting around until we can afford a car.
They decided to hire a housekeeper to do for grandmother.
3. загубить, испортить; пришить, прикончитьAgnes did for us for thirteen years before retiring.
I’m afraid these gloves are not worth repairing, they’re done for.
He swore he’d do for the cop when he got out of jail.
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82 to be good for
(last) durar 2 (be useful for) servir■ he's good for nothing no sirve para nada, es un inútil -
83 take someone for a ride
expr1) infmlBut the one who really took him for a ride was me — Но кто его действительно насадил, так это я
The guy's so dumb everybody takes him for a ride — Он такой придурок, что все его разыгрывают
She'll believe anything, she's too easy to take for a ride — Ее ничего не стоит обмануть, она такая наивная
2) sl esp AmEThe gang believes that he's getting yellow and usually takes him for a ride — Когда банда начинает подозревать, что кто-то трусит, то обычно убирает его в каком-нибудь укромном месте
They'll take you for a ride unless you get out of town tonight — Они тебя кокнут, если ты сегодня ночью не уберешься из города
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take someone for a ride
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84 too close for comfort
adj infmlThat car nearly hit me! That was too close for comfort — Этот автомобиль чуть не сбил меня с ног. Он буквально проехал в сантиметре от меня
I nearly died from pneumonia. Believe me, that was too close for comfort — Я чуть не умер от воспаления легких. Еле ускребся, поверь мне
The exams are getting too close for comfort — Уже скоро сдавать экзамены, и я начинаю нервничать
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > too close for comfort
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85 too big for one's boots
adj infmlYou're getting too big for your boots talking to me like that and I'm not having it — Ты уже совсем обнаглел. Но я не позволю разговаривать со мной таким тоном
Too big for your boots. That's your trouble — Ты слишком много из себя ставишь
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > too big for one's boots
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86 too rich for someone's blood
adj AmE infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > too rich for someone's blood
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87 turn-up for the book
n infml esp BrEFancy him getting a steady job after a lifetime of knocking about - now that's a turn-up for the book — Подумать только, что он, прошатавшись по свету всю жизнь, устроился на постоянную работу! Ну и дела!
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > turn-up for the book
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88 be too much for smb.
разг.быть более сильным или искусным противником, оказаться не по силам кому-л.She's staying here now while She's getting a divorce. Married to some fellow down in Boston, but I guess she was too much for him. She'd be too much for me, I'll say that. (J. O'Hara, ‘The instrument’, ch. II) — Шейла Данем пока находится здесь. Она хлопочет о разводе. Вышла замуж за какого-то парня в Бостоне, а он, я думаю, не выдержал. я бы на его месте тоже не выдержал.
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89 turn-up for the book(s)
paзг.дикoвиннoe дeлo; чудeca в peшeтe (o чём-л. нeoбычнoм или нeoжидaннoм) [пepвoнaч. тк. o лoшaди, нeoжидaннo пpишeдшeй пepвoй к финишу; book здecь зaпиcь cтaвoк в дaннoм зaeздe]Fancy Jones getting a steady job after a lifetime of crime - now that's a turn-up for the book! Even the Labour' group spokesman could not hide his surprise. "This is a real turn-up for the books. I'm quite amazed by it,' he said (Daily Telegraph)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > turn-up for the book(s)
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90 surr for ham
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91 -Going for an interview-
Travel Going for an interviewYou look smart! Che eleganza!Where are you going? Dove vai?I've got an interview uptown. Ho un colloquio nei quartieri alti.How are you getting to the interview? Come pensi di arrivare al colloquio?I'm going by bus. Vado in autobus.I'd give yourself plenty of time if I were you. Se fossi in te mi muoverei con molto anticipo.What time do you have to be there? A che ora devi essere là?The interview is at two o' clock. Il colloquio è alle due.What time is it now? Che ore sono adesso?It's gone one o' clock. È l'una passata.I'd better leave now, or I'll be late. Sarà meglio che vada via subito o farò tardi.Wish me luck! Fammi l'in bocca al lupo.Break a leg! In bocca al lupo! -
92 a turn-up for the book
жарг.≈ диковинное дело; чудеса в решете (о чём-л. необычном или неожиданном) [первонач. тк. о лошади, неожиданно пришедшей первой к финишу; book здесь запись ставок в данном заезде]Fancy Jones getting a steady job after a lifetime of crime - now that's a turn-up for the book! (ODCIE) — У Джонса вся жизнь - сплошное нарушение закона, и это не помешало ему получить постоянную работу. Чудеса да и только!
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93 be getting ready
all ready — вполне готовый; полностью, совершенно готовый
ready for issue supplies — предметы, готовые к выдаче
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94 asked for the floor
occupying the floor — получающий слово; получение слова
obtaining the floor — получающий слово; получение слова
holding the floor — получающий слово; получение слова
giving the floor — дающий слово; предоставление слова
getting the floor — получающий слово; получение слова
English-Russian big medical dictionary > asked for the floor
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95 felt for
сочувствовал; получать сочувствиеhe felt he was getting behind — он чувствовал, что отстаёт
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96 What's the drill for getting in without buying a ticket?
Общая лексика: Как можно пройти без билета?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > What's the drill for getting in without buying a ticket?
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97 ask not to be identified for fear of getting into trouble with authorities
Общая лексика: просить о сохранении анонимности из опасений подвергнуться пр (англ. цитата - из репортажа агентства Associated Press; контекстуальный перевод)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > ask not to be identified for fear of getting into trouble with authorities
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98 things are getting too much for him
Общая лексика: события выходят из-под его контроляУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > things are getting too much for him
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99 commands for getting help
Англо-русский словарь компьютерных и интернет терминов > commands for getting help
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100 The place is getting too hot for him
Земля горит у него под ногамиDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > The place is getting too hot for him
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