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61 account for
account for [something/somebody]1) ( explain) expliquer [events, fact, behaviour]; justifier [expense] ( to somebody auprès de quelqu'un); retrouver [missing people]2) ( represent) représenter [proportion, percentage] -
62 speak for
speak for [something/somebody]1) ( on behalf of) parler pour lit; parler de figspeaking for myself... — pour ma part...
2) ( reserve)to be spoken for — [object] être réservé or retenu; [person] ne pas être libre
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63 bring somebody in the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring somebody in the open
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64 bring somebody into the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring somebody into the open
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65 bring somebody out in the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring somebody out in the open
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66 bring somebody out into the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring somebody out into the open
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67 drop somebody off
drop somebody/something off 1. высадить (из транспорта)Ask the bus driver to drop you off at the racecourse.
2. забросить (завезти по дороге, отдать)Drop me off at the corner, and I’ll walk from there.
Would you drop this dress off at the dry cleaner’s for me?
I can drop Daisy off on my way home.
Bill dropped off the package at the office.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > drop somebody off
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68 bring something in the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring something in the open
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69 bring something into the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring something into the open
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70 bring something out in the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring something out in the open
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71 bring something out into the open
bring somebody/something (out) in/into the open предать гласности; вывести на чистую водуThe affair has been kept secret for too long — it's time it was brought out into the open.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bring something out into the open
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72 drop something off
drop somebody/something off 1. высадить (из транспорта)Ask the bus driver to drop you off at the racecourse.
2. забросить (завезти по дороге, отдать)Drop me off at the corner, and I’ll walk from there.
Would you drop this dress off at the dry cleaner’s for me?
I can drop Daisy off on my way home.
Bill dropped off the package at the office.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > drop something off
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73 tap somebody for something
Британский английский: перехватить (деньги) (e.g. he tapped me for a fiver), "стрельнуть"Универсальный англо-русский словарь > tap somebody for something
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74 let somebody in for something
влезть во что-либо; впутаться; обречь себя на что-либоWhen I agreed to do the job, I didn't know what I was letting myself in for, or I would have refused.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > let somebody in for something
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75 get on somebody's case
Разговорное выражение: отчитывать (to criticise someone in an annoying way for something that they have done), пилитьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get on somebody's case
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76 skåne en for noe
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77 throw somebody a curve ball
Gen Mgtto do or say something unexpected, for example, during a meeting or a project (slang)The ultimate business dictionary > throw somebody a curve ball
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78 value for customs purposes only
Finwhat somebody importing something into the United States declares that it is worthThe ultimate business dictionary > value for customs purposes only
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79 be in treaty with somebody for something
Общая лексика: вести с кем-либо переговоры о чем-либоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be in treaty with somebody for something
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80 to be in treaty with somebody for something
vest ar kādu sarunas par kaut koEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to be in treaty with somebody for something
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mistake something for somebody — miˈstake sb/sth for sb/sth derived to think wrongly that sb/sth is sb/sth else Syn: ↑confuse • I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. Main entry: ↑mistakederived … Useful english dictionary
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bring something back for somebody — ˌbring sb sthˈback | ˌbring sthˈback (for sb) derived to return with sth for sb • What did you bring the kids back from Italy? • I brought a T shirt back for Mark. Main entry: ↑bringderived … Useful english dictionary
rustle something up (for somebody) — ˌrustle sthˈup (for sb) derived (informal) to make or find sth quickly for sb and without planning • I m sure I can rustle you up a sandwich. • She s trying to rustle up some funding for the project. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
account for something to somebody — acˈcount for sth (to sb) derived to give a record of how the money in your care has been spent • We have to account for every penny we spend on business trips. Main entry: ↑accountderived … Useful english dictionary
look something out (for somebody) — ˌlook sthˈout (for sb/sth) derived (BrE) to search for sth from among your possessions • I ll look out those old photographs you wanted to see. Main entry: ↑lookderived … Useful english dictionary
have (got) something against somebody — ˌhave (got) sth aˈgainst sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to dislike sb/sth for a particular reason • What have you got against Ruth? She s always been good to you. Main entry: ↑havederived … Useful english dictionary
open the way for somebody (to do something) — open the way for sb/sth (to do sth) idiom to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen • The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts. Main entry: ↑openidiom … Useful english dictionary
(all) grist for somebody's mill — (all) grist to the/sb s ˈmill idiom (BrE) (NAmE (all) grist for the/sb s ˈmill) something that is useful to sb for a particular purpose • Political sex scandals are … Useful english dictionary
all very well (for somebody) (to do something) — ˌall very ˈwell (for sb) (to do sth) idiom (informal) used to criticize or reject a remark that sb has made, especially when they were trying to make you feel happier about sth • It s all very well for you to say it doesn t matter, but I ve put a … Useful english dictionary
foist something on somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary