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121 do for
(to kill or cause the end of: That attack of flu almost did for him.) acabar con, matarv + prep + o (BrE) ( cause collapse of)to be done for — (also AmE)
they've spotted us, we're done for! — nos han visto, estamos perdidos!
we've been walking for hours, I'm absolutely done for! — (colloq) hemos caminado horas, estoy molido or hecho polvo (fam)
VI + PREP1) (=kill) acabar con, matarsmoking will do for him in the end — el tabaco acabará con él, el tabaco lo acabará matando
2) (=finish off)they've seen him, he's done for! — lo han visto, ¡está perdido!
if I can't talk to my own wife about these things, I'm done for — si ni siquiera puedo hablar con mi mujer de estas cosas, estoy acabado *
I'm done for — (=exhausted) estoy rendido or molido *
* * *v + prep + o (BrE) ( cause collapse of)to be done for — (also AmE)
they've spotted us, we're done for! — nos han visto, estamos perdidos!
we've been walking for hours, I'm absolutely done for! — (colloq) hemos caminado horas, estoy molido or hecho polvo (fam)
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122 fall for
phrvi infml1)He was going to fall for her — По всему было видно, что он в нее влюбится
The whole family fell for the new house as soon as they saw it — Всей семье сразу же понравился новый дом
2)I can't believe you fell for that old trick — Я не могу себе представить, как ты мог попасться на такую старую уловку
If you fall for that, you'll fall for anything — Если тебя на этом можно провести, то тогда я просто не знаю
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123 press for
• press for something 1. to push for something, to try to achieve; 2. ( passive) be pressed for (time, money) - not to have enough (time, money) 1. добиваться чего-то; 2. ( passive) не хватать (времени, денег)1. The employees keep pressing for a pay raise and a better benefits package. 2. Let’s talk about it later, I’m pressed for time now. I’m pressed for money.
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124 small talk
[`smɔ:ltɔ:k] сущ.болтовнялёгкая светская беседаразговор о том о сёмразговор ни о чёмразговор "о погоде"Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small talk.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > small talk
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125 all right for someone
adj infml1)That sort of bike may be all right for little kids, but now I'm twelve I want a proper racing model — Этот велосипед для детей, а мне нужна спортивная модель, ведь мне уже двенадцать
Working in a nine-to-five office job may be all right for some but it wouldn't suit me at all — Может, кому-то и нравится работать в учреждении "от" и "до", но мне это не подходит
2)It's all right for you, but it's not your car — Тебе-то хорошо, это не твоя машина
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > all right for someone
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126 hold etc still for something
expr infmlHe'll stand still for any rap as long as he knows that they will be taken care of for living money — Он не будет протестовать против любого предъявленного ему обвинения, если будет уверен, что его семья будет материально обеспечена
Do they expect us to sit still for that kind of abuse? — Они что, думают, что мы будем терпеливо сносить эти оскорбления?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > hold etc still for something
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127 straight talk
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > straight talk
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128 make a play for
1) (smb.) пускать в ход чары, очаровывать, стараться завлечь кого-л. [первонач. амер.]I'll bet the real reason is that you're making a play for Joe Rand and are waiting for him to take a personal interest in you. (E. Caldwell, ‘Certain Women’, ‘Nanette’) — Держу пари, это все потому, что ты хочешь завлечь Джо Ранда, хочешь обратить на себя его внимание.
He made a play for his buddy's girl. (RHD) — Он флиртовал с подружкой своего приятеля.
2) (smth.) пытаться заполучить что-л.With their talk about higher farm prices, both parties are naturally making a play for the agricultural vote. (HAI) — Все разговоры представителей обеих партий о повышении цен на сельскохозяйственные продукты - не что иное, как стремление заполучить голоса в сельскохозяйственных районах страны.
This ad will make a play for new consumer markets. (RHD) — Это рекламное объявление имеет целью расширение рынков для потребительских товаров.
См. также в других словарях:
talk for myself — speak in a way that represents only my own ideas … English contemporary dictionary
talk the hind legs off a donkey — talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey Brit informal : to talk for a long time She rarely spoke, but her brother could talk the hind legs off a donkey. [=he was very talkative] • • • Main Entry: ↑talk … Useful english dictionary
talk — talk1 [ tɔk ] verb *** ▸ 1 communicate ▸ 2 discuss ▸ 3 give lecture ▸ 4 give secret information ▸ 5 achieve something by talking ▸ 6 send information ▸ 7 have power to persuade ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to use words to communicate: Can their… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
talk */*/*/ — I UK [tɔːk] / US [tɔk] verb Word forms talk : present tense I/you/we/they talk he/she/it talks present participle talking past tense talked past participle talked Other ways of saying talk: chat to talk informally in a friendly way: We sat… … English dictionary
talk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 a conversation ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little (often ironic), short ▪ I will have to have a little talk with that young lady (= tell her that I disapprove of sth). ▪ good … Collocations dictionary
talk — talk1 W1S1 [to:k US to:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(conversation)¦ 2¦(serious subject)¦ 3¦(say words)¦ 4¦(a speech)¦ 5¦(secret information)¦ 6 talk sense/rubbish/nonsense etc 7 talk (some) sense into somebody 8 talk to yourself 9 know what you are talking… … Dictionary of contemporary English
talk — /tɔk / (say tawk) verb (i) 1. to speak or converse; perform the act of speaking. 2. to make known or interchange ideas, information, etc., by means of spoken words. 3. to consult or confer. 4. to gossip. 5. to chatter or prate. 6. to reveal… …
talk of the town — noun idle gossip or rumor there has been talk about you lately • Syn: ↑talk • Derivationally related forms: ↑talky (for: ↑talk), ↑talk (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
talk the hind leg off a donkey — Brit., informal talk incessantly * * * talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey Brit informal : to talk for a long time She rarely spoke, but her brother could talk the hind legs off a donkey. [=he was very talkative] • • • Main Entry: ↑talk * * * talk… … Useful english dictionary
talk away — transitive verb : to consume or pass (as time) in talking talking the long night hours away * * * ˌtalk a ˈway [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they talk away … Useful english dictionary
talk away — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms talk away : present tense I/you/we/they talk away he/she/it talks away present participle talking away past tense talked away past participle talked away to continue to talk for a long time Nobody s… … English dictionary