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1 Give someone the axe
• Give someone the axe [chop] Уволить кого-либо. Отправить в отставкуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Give someone the axe
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2 Give someone the chop
• Give someone the axe [chop] Уволить кого-либо. Отправить в отставкуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Give someone the chop
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3 give (someone) an earful
поругать кого-либоMy mother gave me an earful because I had come home in the middle of the night.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > give (someone) an earful
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4 give (someone) an earful
поругать кого-либоMy mother gave me an earful because I had come home in the middle of the night.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > give (someone) an earful
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5 give someone the boot
expr infml1)I would give the boot to that rum-pot you have now — Я этого алкаша, который у тебя работает, выгнал бы в три шеи
We couldn't see any decent way to give him the boot — Мы не могли найти способ убрать его с этой должности без скандала
2)You'd better behave or they'll give you the boot — Ты лучше не выступай, а то они вышвырнут тебя отсюда
3)No girl liked the idea of being given the boot. They liked to give the boot, not to receive it — Какой девушке понравится оказаться в роли брошенной? Любая бы предпочла сама бросать, а не получать "от винта"
I wish you'd give him the boot before he drops you — Я хотел бы, чтобы ты его первой нагнала
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6 give someone five etc
expr AmE slHe put out his hand for me to give him five and I slapped it — Он протянул руку, чтобы я с ним поздоровался, и я шлепнул по ней
Hey, man, give me some skin — Привет, чувак, дай пожать твою руку
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7 give someone shit
expr vulg sl1)2)I'll give him fucken shit like he won't believe it — Я ему устрою такой разгон, что он долго, блин, помнить будет
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8 give someone some rope
expr infmlYou give them too much rope. You let them kick you around too much — Ты им слишком много позволяешь, и они тебя ни в грош не ставят
You've got to give the kids a bit of rope as they grow older — Нельзя же детей держать в ежовых рукавицах. Они уже становятся взрослыми
We're not averse to giving a man with ideas of his own some rope — Мы совсем не против предоставить простор для творчества человеку с оригинальными идеями
Give him enough rope and he'll ruin his own reputation — Дай ему только волю, так он сам себе напакостит
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9 give someone a hard time
expr infml esp AmE1)Don't give me a hard time, man — Отстань от меня
2)There's no reason why you should get sour on the world only because one man gave you a hard time — Глупо обижаться на всех лишь только потому, что один тип поступил с тобой подло
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10 give someone a miss
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11 give someone a pain
expr slPlease don't give me a pain — Не утомляй меня, пожалуйста
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12 give someone a pain in the ass etc
expr AmE vulg slThings like that give me a pain in the butt — Меня такие дела просто раздражают, в натуре
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13 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
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14 give someone a tumble
expr infmlThe guys had him pegged as a plant and wouldn't give him a tumble — Парни догадались, что он стукач, и перестали с ним здороваться
If the right boy won't give you a tumble, you've got a problem — Если нормальный молодой человек не обращает на тебя внимание, значит, с тобой что-то не то
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15 give someone hell
expr infml1)I regret that he wasn't around to give him the hell he deserved — Я сожалею, что его не было на месте, чтобы устроить ему головомойку, которую он заслуживал
I'm really going to give her hell when she gets home — Когда она придет домой, я ей такое устрою
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16 give someone something
expr infml1)2)I'll give you all that you please on Vanessa's side — Я ручаюсь, что лучше Ванессы тебе никого не найти
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17 give someone the ax
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18 give someone the brush
expr slShe was glad to see me instead of giving me the brush which was what I was afraid of — Она была рада меня видеть и совсем не собиралась прогонять меня, чего я, конечно, боялся
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19 give someone the business
expr AmE sl1)The cops gave him the business when he had been hauled into the fuzz station — Полицейские избили его, когда притащили в участок
2)They won't even speak to you, they just give you the business — Они с вами даже не разговаривают, а просто орут на вас
The guys have been giving me the business about my haircut — Парни терроризировали меня из-за моей прически
He thought he was the hero of the outfit until the sarge gave him the business — Он считал себя первым солдатом в отряде, пока сержант не поставил его на место
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20 give someone the creeps
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give someone a bell — (slang) To telephone someone • • • Main Entry: ↑bell * * * give someone a bell british informal phrase to phone someone Thesaurus: using a telephonehyponym … Useful english dictionary
give someone a piece of your mind — informal phrase to speak very angrily to someone because they have done something wrong I’m going to give that girl a piece of my mind when I see her. Thesaurus: to say something, or to speak to someone in an angry waysynonym Main entry: piece *… … Useful english dictionary
give someone a dose of their own medicine — give someone a taste/dose/of their own medicine phrase to treat someone in the same bad way that they have treated someone else It’s time those cheats got a taste of their own medicine. Thesaurus: to treat someone in the same bad way they treat… … Useful english dictionary
give someone a ring — british informal phrase to phone someone Give me a ring tomorrow and we’ll arrange something for this weekend. Thesaurus: using a telephonehyponym Main entry: ring * * * give (som … Useful english dictionary
give someone a hard time — informal phrase to be unpleasant to someone, or to criticize them a lot Has Luke been giving you a hard time? Thesaurus: to be cruel or unkind to someonesynonym to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
give someone gyp — To cause someone pain • • • Main Entry: ↑gyp * * * give someone gyp phrase to be very painful Her new shoes were giving her gyp. Thesaurus: to feel or cause physical pain and sufferingsynonym pain and pains … Useful english dictionary
give someone enough rope — If you give someone enough rope, you give them the chance to get themselves into trouble or expose themselves. (The full form is give someone enough rope and they ll hang themselves) … The small dictionary of idiomes
give someone or something a clean bill of health — give (someone or something) a clean bill of health : to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly The doctor gave him a clean bill of health. The governor gives the program a clean bill of health. • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
give someone the bum's rush — (slang) 1. To eject someone by force 2. To dismiss someone summarily, esp from one s employment • • • Main Entry: ↑bum * * * give someone (or get) the bum s rush forcibly eject someone (or be forcibly ejected) from a place or gathering ■ abruptly … Useful english dictionary
give someone the bird — phrase mainly american informal to hold up your middle finger as a very rude sign Thesaurus: to use a particular gesture to communicate somethinghyponym Main entry: bird * * * see flip someone the bird * * * gi … Useful english dictionary