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21 set measures to something
Общая лексика: ограничивать что-либо, ставить предел чему-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set measures to something
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22 set one's mind on doing something
Математика: задаться цельюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set one's mind on doing something
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23 set the value of something at a certain sum
Общая лексика: оценить что-либо, установить цену чего-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set the value of something at a certain sum
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24 set to do something with verve
Общая лексика: приниматься за что-либо с жаромУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set to do something with verve
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25 set/put/have (someone or something) at loggerheads with (so or sth)
Общая лексика: рассоритьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set/put/have (someone or something) at loggerheads with (so or sth)
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26 set heart on something
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > set heart on something
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27 set foot on something
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28 set little by something
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29 set much by something
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30 set one's mind on doing something
надоумить кого-л. сделать что-л.Новый англо-русский словарь > set one's mind on doing something
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31 set the ax to something
приступить к уничтожению чего-л., приступить к разрушению чего-л. -
32 set the axe to something
приступить к уничтожению чего-л., приступить к разрушению чего-л. -
33 set to do something with verve
приниматься за что-л. с жаромНовый англо-русский словарь > set to do something with verve
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34 Set something upon the die
Поставить что-либо на картуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Set something upon the die
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35 have one’s heart set on
• have one’s heart set on something want something very much очень хотеть получить что-то, кого-тоShe has her heart set on going to New York. He has his heart set on Betty.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > have one’s heart set on
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36 dead set against someone or something
быть полностью против чего-тоI’m dead set against the new tax proposal.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > dead set against someone or something
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37 Game, set (and) match (to smb)
Идиоматическое выражение: победа за... (people say this when they win at something; this is usually heard at the end of a tennis match when play has finished and a winner has been decided.), победил(а)...Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Game, set (and) match (to smb)
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38 be dead set against
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39 Game, set match
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40 get a bang out of something
expr infml esp AmEWhat I'm trying to say, baby, is that I get a real bang out of seeing you — Я хочу тебе сказать, дорогая, что мне всегда приятно тебя видеть
He seems to be getting quite a bang out of the situation — Он, кажется, наслаждается сложившимся положением
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get a bang out of something
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set about something — ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth derived no passive to start doing sth • She set about the business of cleaning the house. • We need to set about finding a solution. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
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