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61 put (someone) / be in the picture
(to give or have all the necessary information (about something): He put me in the picture about what had happened.) informēt kāduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > put (someone) / be in the picture
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62 spill the beans
(to give away a secret: By Monday it was evident that someone had spilled the beans to the newspapers.) izpļāpāt -
63 be on to (someone)
(to have discovered (a person's) trick, secret etc: The thieves realized that the police were on to them.) būt/nākt uz pēdām -
64 be on to (someone)
(to have discovered (a person's) trick, secret etc: The thieves realized that the police were on to them.) būt/nākt uz pēdām -
65 drink to / drink (to) the health of
(to offer good wishes to, or wish well, while drinking: to drink someone's health; Raise your glasses and drink to the bride and groom.) uzdzert uz kāda veselībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > drink to / drink (to) the health of
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66 drink to / drink (to) the health of
(to offer good wishes to, or wish well, while drinking: to drink someone's health; Raise your glasses and drink to the bride and groom.) uzdzert uz kāda veselībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > drink to / drink (to) the health of
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67 get (someone) into
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) iegūt/atmest paradumu -
68 get the boot
(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) atlaist no darba -
69 hit the nail on the head
(to be absolutely accurate (in one's description of something or someone, in an estimate of something etc).) trāpīt kā naglai uz galvas -
70 in the presence of
(while (someone) is present: This document must be signed in the presence of a witness; Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.) (kāda) klātbūtnē -
71 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) kāda vārdā -
72 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) kāda vārdā -
73 pass the buck
(to pass on responsibility (to someone else): Whenever he is blamed for anything, he tries to pass the buck.) novelt atbildību (uz kādu citu) -
74 see the light
1) (to be born, discovered, produced etc: After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day).) piedzimt; nākt klajā; ieraudzīt dienasgaismu2) (to be converted to someone else's point of view etc.) apjēgt; aptvert -
75 suit (someone) down to the ground
(to suit perfectly: That arrangement will suit me down to the ground.) pilnībā derētEnglish-Latvian dictionary > suit (someone) down to the ground
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76 suit (someone) down to the ground
(to suit perfectly: That arrangement will suit me down to the ground.) pilnībā derētEnglish-Latvian dictionary > suit (someone) down to the ground
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77 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) izdzīt/nostrādināt kāduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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78 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) izdzīt/nostrādināt kāduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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79 pass/send round the hat
(to ask for or collect money on someone's behalf.) laist cepuri apkārt (vācot naudu) -
80 rub up the wrong way
(to annoy or irritate (someone).) glaudīt pret spalvu; kaitināt
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