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21 keep on the right side of
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) iegūt kāda labvēlību; būt draugos -
22 orientate
['o:riənteit]1) (to get (oneself) used to unfamiliar surroundings, conditions etc.) orientēties; iejusties; iedzīvoties2) (to find out one's position in relation to something else: The hikers tried to orientate themselves before continuing their walk.) orientēties, noteikt atrašanās vietu• -
23 pick someone's brains
(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) lūgt padomu; izmantot kāda idejas -
24 pick up
1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) iemācīties (pēc dzirdes, vērojuma)2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) uzņemt (kā pasažieri); aizvest3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) nejauši dabūt4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) atgūties; atžirgt5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) paņemt6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) uztvert7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) tikt uz pēdām; saņemt ciet
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