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1 to excuse smb for doing smth
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to excuse smb for doing smth
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2 to be skilful at doing smth
to be skilful at doing smth/to be skilful in smth уметь искусно делать что-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be skilful at doing smth
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3 take the liberty of doing smth.
(take the liberty of doing smth. (или to do smth.))позволить себе сделать что-л., взять на себя смелость сделать что-лBut I know what I am about, my love, and will take the liberty of expressing myself accordingly. (Ch. Dickens, ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, ch. LXVI) — Я знаю, о чем говорю, моя дорогая, и разреши мне излагать мои мысли так, как я найду нужным.
‘I don't know whether you like flowers; sir,’ the count said, ‘but I took the liberty of just bringing these roses.’ (E. Hemingway, ‘The Sun Also Rises’, ch. VII) — - Не знаю сэр, большой ли вы любитель цветов, - сказал граф, - но я взял на себя смелость принести вам эти розы.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > take the liberty of doing smth.
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4 to argue smb into doing smth
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to argue smb into doing smth
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5 to be certain of doing smth
to be certain of doing smth (of returning, of remembering the date) не сомневаться/быть твёрдо уверенным, что сделаешь что-либо (что вернёшься, что не забудешь дату/число)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be certain of doing smth
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6 one can't help doing smth
one can't (couldn't) help doing smth кто-либо не удержался от того, чтобы сделать чего-либо/кто-либо не был в состоянии сделать чего-либо/кто-либо не мог не сделать чего-либо/нельзя не сделать чего-либо/нельзя удержаться, чтобы не сделать чего-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > one can't help doing smth
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7 there is no use doing smth
there is (it is) no use doing smth не стоит делать что-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > there is no use doing smth
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8 with an eye to doing smth.
см. have an eye to doing smth.Concise English-Russian phrasebook > with an eye to doing smth.
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9 in the way of doing smth.
(in the way of doing (saying, etc.) smth.)1) на пути к чему-л. (тж. in the way to do, to say, etc., smth.)Mr. Croftangry is in the way of doing a foolish thing. (W. Scott, ‘The Surgeon's Daughter’, ‘Preface’) — Мистер Крофтангри вот-вот наделает глупостей.
...I saw that I had come upon my fate at last, and was in the way to fall in love. (R. L. Stevensom, ‘New Arabian Nights’, ‘The Suicide Club’, ‘The Story of the Young Man with the Cream Tarts’) —...я понял, что против судьбы не пойдешь и что мне суждено наконец влюбиться.
2) по части, в отношенииRemembering that he had come in the way of helping you. (ECI) — Боюсь, что я немного могу сделать, чтобы помочь вам.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > in the way of doing smth.
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10 be fearful of smth./doing smth.
Общая лексика: боятьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be fearful of smth./doing smth.
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11 right framework (for smth/ doing smth)
Общая лексика: правильные условия, нужные условия, хорошая основа для какой-то деятельности, процессаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > right framework (for smth/ doing smth)
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12 childish in smth, in doing smth
делать что-либо не серьезно/глупоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > childish in smth, in doing smth
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13 decisive in smth, in doing smth
решительный/непоколебимый в чём-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > decisive in smth, in doing smth
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14 to disdain smth, smb, doing smth
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to disdain smth, smb, doing smth
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15 acquire the knack of doing (smth.)
Макаров: научиться ловко (что-л.) делать, научиться хорошо (что-л.) делатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > acquire the knack of doing (smth.)
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16 at the edge of (doing smth)
Общая лексика: на краю, на грани, вот-вотУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > at the edge of (doing smth)
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17 be in order in doing smth
Общая лексика: вправе сделать что-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be in order in doing smth
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18 develop the knack of doing (smth.)
Макаров: научиться ловко (что-л.) делать, научиться хорошо (что-л.) делатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > develop the knack of doing (smth.)
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19 disability to do (for doing, smth.)
Общая лексика: неспособность сделать (что-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > disability to do (for doing, smth.)
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20 do you feel like doing smth
Общая лексика: а ты не хочешь сделать ч-л (вежливая просьба-указание сделать что-либо) (do you feel like calling him! - а ты не хочешь ему позвонить?)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > do you feel like doing smth
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talk one out of doing smth — • to talk one into doing smth • to talk one out of doing smth (from Idioms in Speech) to persuade (to dissuade) somebody to do something Edna talked him into going, said Tony. (M. Wilson) He acted immediately and calmly. Bunder would never, of… … Idioms and examples
talk one into doing smth — • to talk one into doing smth • to talk one out of doing smth (from Idioms in Speech) to persuade (to dissuade) somebody to do something Edna talked him into going, said Tony. (M. Wilson) He acted immediately and calmly. Bunder would never, of… … Idioms and examples
set one's heart on doing smth — want very much I set my heart on a nice holiday this winter but I won t be able to go because I have no money. (from Idioms in Speech) implies to long for rather than to intend; to have at all costs Well, it s a mess. She s set her heart upon… … Idioms and examples
fancy\ doing\ smth — An expression of surprise. Fancy meeting you here in such an unexpected place! … Словарь американских идиом
set\ one's\ heart\ on\ doing\ smth — v. phr. To want very much. He set his heart on that bike. To be very desirous of; hope very much to succeed in. Used with a verbal noun. He set his heart on winning the race … Словарь американских идиом
keep on doing smth — continue She is careless and keeps on making the same mistakes over and over … Idioms and examples
there is little point in — • there is no point in doing smth • there is little point in doing smth • there is not much point in doing smth • there is not any point in doing smth (from Idioms in Speech) (doing smth) there is no (little, not much) sense (use) in doing… … Idioms and examples
there is no point in — • there is no point in doing smth • there is little point in doing smth • there is not much point in doing smth • there is not any point in doing smth (from Idioms in Speech) (doing smth) there is no (little, not much) sense (use) in doing… … Idioms and examples
there is not any point in — • there is no point in doing smth • there is little point in doing smth • there is not much point in doing smth • there is not any point in doing smth (from Idioms in Speech) (doing smth) there is no (little, not much) sense (use) in doing… … Idioms and examples
there is not much point in — • there is no point in doing smth • there is little point in doing smth • there is not much point in doing smth • there is not any point in doing smth (from Idioms in Speech) (doing smth) there is no (little, not much) sense (use) in doing… … Idioms and examples
save money — • to save trouble • to save time (from Idioms in Speech) to avoid loss or spending of time, money, etc. to save smb the trouble of doing smth to help someone by doing this or that for him I thought you might be so kind as to help me… … Idioms and examples