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121 be on one's best behaviour
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be on one's best behaviour
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122 beat (one's) best
Общая лексика: быть в ударе -
123 do (one's) best
1) Общая лексика: лезть из кожи вон, очень стараться2) Разговорное выражение: делать все от себя зависящее, проявить максимум энергии, сделать все от себя зависящее, стараться изо всех сил -
124 do one's best
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125 give one's best shot
Общая лексика: вкладывать душу -
126 in one's best bib and tucker
Шутливое выражение: при полном парадеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > in one's best bib and tucker
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127 put in one's best licks
Общая лексика: постараться, приложить всё усилия, старатьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put in one's best licks
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128 put on one's best bib and tucker
Общая лексика: расфуфыриться, вырядитьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put on one's best bib and tucker
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