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41 at one's best
в ударе; в лучшей форме; в наилучшем видеHe is at his best after a good nap.
The photographer tried hard to show the bride at her best.
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42 do one's best
expr infmlShe did her best for me but she only had the money she earned as a nurse — Она сделала для меня все, что смогла, но денег у нее было только столько, сколько она зарабатывала, работая медсестрой
I'll do the best I can — Я сделаю все, что в моих силах
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43 give something one's best shot
expr AmE slSure, try it, give it your best shot — Конечно, постарайся и сделай все возможное и невозможное
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44 put one's best face on
быть любезным, обаятельнымIn company, where his best face was put on, he had the reputation of being a very agreeable person. (EVI) — Если он хотел произвести в обществе хорошее впечатление, обаянию его не мог противостоять никто.
Your Aunt Matilda's coming to see you this afternoon, so you had better put your best face on. (EPI) — Сегодня тебя навестит тетушка Матильда. Постарайся быть с ней как можно любезнее.
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45 at one's best
в удape, нa выcoтe (пoлoжeния); в фopмeHe got on excellently well with the 'old salt' whose boat they used for he was at his best with simple folk (J. Galsworthy). He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was at his best in comedy -
46 put one's best foot forward
paзг.1) oчeнь быcтpo идти, тopoпитьcя, нecтиcьIf you want to catch your train, you'll have to put your best foot forward2) пpилoжить вce уcилия, cдeлaть вcё вoзмoжнoe, oчeнь cтapaтьcяIt was the necessity to put her best foot forward now that was really troubling her (Th. Dreiser)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > put one's best foot forward
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47 do one's best to
Общая лексика: (all one can, all in one's power, everything possible) всячески -
48 do (one's) best + infinitive
Общая лексика: постараться (Я постараюсь = I'll do my best to have samples of all 6 wines for you tomorrow!!)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > do (one's) best + infinitive
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49 give it (one's) best shot.
Разговорное выражение: постараться ("I don't know how to explain that." "Come on, give it your best shot." - Ну, постарайся.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give it (one's) best shot.
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50 try one's best not + infinitive
Общая лексика: стараться изо всех сил (Try your best not to attract their attention.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > try one's best not + infinitive
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51 do one's best
прилагать все усилия; стараться изо всех силHer children do their best to remember all they learn.
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52 put one's best foot forward
выложиться; приложить все силыIf you put your best foot forward, you will complete the work in time.
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53 do one’s best
try very hard сделать все, что смогI did my best to help him in his work.
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54 do one's best to do something
expr infmlSomebody did his best to strangle her and probably would have succeeded if she hadn't had her dog with her — Кто-то пытался во что бы то ни стало задушить ее и, вероятно, преуспел бы в этом деле, если бы не собака, которая была при ней
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do one's best to do something
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55 do (или try) one's best
cдeлaть вcё вoзмoжнoe, пpилoжить вce уcилия, вcячecки cтapaтьcя, уcepдcтвoвaть; из кoжи вoн лeзтьHe was sick with fear, but he did his best to smile (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > do (или try) one's best
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56 do one's best (all one can, all in one's power, everything possible) to
Общая лексика: всяческиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > do one's best (all one can, all in one's power, everything possible) to
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57 do one's best
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58 look one's best
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59 play one's best card
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > play one's best card
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60 put one's best foot forward
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > put one's best foot forward
См. также в других словарях:
one's best bib and tucker — ► one s best bib and tucker informal one s smartest clothes. Main Entry: ↑bib … English terms dictionary
one's best days — To be now on the decline ● see … Useful english dictionary
one’s best shot — n. one’s best attempt (at something). □ That was his best shot, but it wasn’t good enough. □ I always try to give something my best shot … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
one's best friend — one s closest or favorite friend … Useful english dictionary
To do one's best — do do (d[=oo]), v. t. or auxiliary. [imp. {did} (d[i^]d); p. p. {done} (d[u^]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Doing} (d[=oo] [i^]ng). This verb, when transitive, is formed in the indicative, present tense, thus: I do, thou doest (d[=oo] [e^]st) or dost… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
one's best years — the most vigorous and productive period of one s life; one s prime he had spent the best years of his life working at the stables … Useful english dictionary
one's best — the highest standard or level attainable. → best … English new terms dictionary
one's best bib and tucker — informal one s smartest clothes. → bib … English new terms dictionary
one's best bib and tucker — informal one s finest clothes … Useful english dictionary
do one's best — verb perform a task as well as possible (Freq. 3) The cast gives full measure every night • Syn: ↑go all out, ↑give one s best, ↑give full measure • Hypernyms: ↑do, ↑perform … Useful english dictionary
at one's best — {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one s best qualities. * /Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame./ * /Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best./ … Dictionary of American idioms