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1 do someone good
expr infmlHe's been getting much too cocky lately and it'll do him good to be taken down a peg or two — Он стал слишком выделываться в последнее время, так что пора для его же пользы его одернуть
It may do him a bit of good to find out he isn't God's gift to women — Ему бы не мешало узнать, что он вовсе не подарок для женщин
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do someone good
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2 do someone good
быть полезным кому-л., исправлять кого-л., оказаться полезным кому-л., помогать кому-л. -
3 good books
«Хорошие книги». To be in someone's good books — создать о себе хорошее мнение у кого-либо. Выражение образовалось от более раннего определения слова book, которое означало лист бумаги. Goods books означает список друзей, а bad books («плохие книги») означает список недоброжелателей, врагов.Look, if you want to get back into your mother's good books, why not clean the bathroom whilst she's out? — Послушай, если ты хочешь вернуть расположение своей матери, почему бы тебе не вычистить ванную, пока она отсутствует?
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4 good books
Общая лексика: расположение (to be in someone's good books) -
5 good hang
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6 good for what ails someone
Сленг: хороший для кого-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > good for what ails someone
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7 do good
• do someone good be good for принести пользуFresh air and exercise will do you good.
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8 do someone a good turn
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > do someone a good turn
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9 it's too good to be true
Пословица: вашими бы устами да мёд пить (used( sometimes: ironically) to express one's gratitude for someone's prediction and/or one's doubt that everything would be fine), вашими бы устами мёд пить (used( sometimes: ironically) to express one's gratitude for someone's prediction and/or one's doubt that everything would be fine), твоими бы устами да мёд пить (used( sometimes: ironically) to express one's gratitude for someone's prediction and/or one's doubt that everything would be fine), твоими бы устами мёд пить (used( sometimes: ironically) to express one's gratitude for someone's prediction and/or one's doubt that everything would be fine)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > it's too good to be true
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10 as good as new
новенький, разг. как огурчик(If you say that something or someone is as good as new, you mean that they are in a very good condition or state, especially after they have been damaged or ill.)I only ever use that on special occasions so it’s as good as new … In a day or so he will be as good as new.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > as good as new
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11 give someone a run for one's money
expr infml1)2)3)They'll give a fellow a good run for his money before they get rid of him — Они всем дают возможность проявить себя и расстаются только с нерадивыми работниками
4)The opposing team gave us a good run for our money — Игроки этой команды оказались достойными соперниками
Next time he shows up I'll give him a good run for his money — Когда он придет в следующий раз, то я ему покажу
Mind you, when I was younger I'd have given him a run for his money — Когда я был помоложе, я таких, как он, мог сделать одной рукой
Believe me, he could have given any of these bloomin authors a whale of a run for their money — Поверь, он мог бы этим долбаным писателям дать сто очков вперед
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > give someone a run for one's money
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12 do someone a power etc of good
expr infmlA few days in the country'd do you a power of good — Несколько дней, проведенных в деревне, очень пошли бы тебе на пользу
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do someone a power etc of good
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13 in good with someone
adj infml esp AmEYou could tell she was just trying to get in good with me — По всему было видно, что она просто хотела ко мне подлизаться
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > in good with someone
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14 there's a someone
expr excl infml1)Now there's a real woman! — Вот это женщина, ничего не скажешь!
2)Now, there's a good boy, don't tease your sister — Будь хорошим мальчиком, не дразни сестру
Stop crying now, there's a good boy — Ну хватит плакать, будь мужчиной
Hold your glass with both hands, there's a clever girl — Держи стакан обеими руками. Так, умница
Do put that telly down a bit, there's good children. We can't hear ourselves think in here — Убавьте, пожалуйста, телевизор, а то здесь оглохнуть можно. Вот так, молодцы!
Help me with this, there's a pal — Помоги мне, будь другом
I wish you all the best and try to help Jessie all you can, won't you pet, there's a love, bye bye — Желаю вам всего хорошего, помогай Джесси во всем, ладно? Ну, лапушка, будь умницей, пока!
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > there's a someone
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15 I've been in touch with someone who ...
Общая лексика: Я нашёл человека, который... (I've been in touch with someone who I think will be able to do a good job with the video, as well as deliver it on time.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I've been in touch with someone who ...
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16 do more harm than good
1) Общая лексика: (someone) оказать медвежью услугу, (someone) оказывать медвежью услугу, принести больше вреда, чем пользы2) Математика: приносить больше вреда, чем пользыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > do more harm than good
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17 work wonders (with someone or something)
творить чудеса, быть благоприятным для кого-либо чего-либо“A good night’s sleep will work wonders with you.”English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > work wonders (with someone or something)
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18 work wonders (with someone or something)
творить чудеса, быть благоприятным для кого-либо чего-либо“A good night’s sleep will work wonders with you.”English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > work wonders (with someone or something)
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19 put someone on to someone or something
expr infmlIt was his suspicious manner that first put me on to him — Я сразу же стал относиться к нему настороженно из-за его подозрительного поведения
He put me on to a good dictionary — Он подсказал мне, где достать хороший словарь
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > put someone on to someone or something
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20 in someone's good books
на хорошем счетуMatthias wants to stay in the management's good books, so he hasn't joined the strike.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > in someone's good books
См. также в других словарях:
bid someone good evening — bid someone goodbye/good evening etc/formal phrase to say goodbye good evening etc to someone Thesaurus: goodbyes and to say goodbyehyponym ways of saying hellosynonym Main entry: bid … Useful english dictionary
do someone good — be beneficial to someone, esp. to their health the walk will do you good … Useful english dictionary
good speed — good luck; success: to wish someone good speed. * * * good speed, a farewell expressing a wish for success or good luck … Useful english dictionary
good speed — good luck; success: to wish someone good speed. * * * … Universalium
good\ for — • good for • hurrah for adj. phr. Used with a name or pronoun to praise someone. Good for George! He won the 100 yard dash. You got 100 on the test? Hurrah for you … Словарь американских идиом
do someone good — be beneficial, especially to health. → good … English new terms dictionary
good — good1 [ gud ] (comparative better [ betər ] ; superlative best [ best ] ) adjective *** ▸ 1 of high quality/standard ▸ 2 able to do something well ▸ 3 with qualities to do something ▸ 4 honest & morally correct ▸ 5 giving pleasant feeling ▸ 6… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
good — [[t]g ʊd[/t]] ♦ better, best 1) ADJ GRADED Good means pleasant or enjoyable. We had a really good time together... I know they would have a better life here... There s nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee... It s so good to hear your… … English dictionary
good — I UK [ɡʊd] / US adjective Word forms good : adjective good comparative better UK [ˈbetə(r)] / US [ˈbetər] superlative best UK [best] / US *** 1) of a high quality or standard We saw a really good film last night. They were all dressed in their… … English dictionary
good — adjective (better, best) 1》 to be desired or approved of; pleasing. ↘(good for) beneficial to. ↘expressing good wishes on meeting: good morning. 2》 having the required qualities; of a high standard. ↘(often good at) skilled at doing… … English new terms dictionary
good for — or[hurrah for] {adj. phr.} Used with a name or pronoun to praise someone. * /Good for George! He won the 100 yard dash./ * /You got 100 on the test? Hurrah for you./ … Dictionary of American idioms