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101 what then
pron interrog infmlHe's the guy I've been making love with for two months now. What then? — Да, я с этим парнем сплю уже два месяца. Ну и что?
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102 what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly
посл.≈ как нажито, так и прожито; худо нажитое впрок нейдёт; что пришло ахом, то уйдёт прахомYou shall not prevail on me to go farther in the devil's road with you; for... what is got over his back is spent - you wot how. (W. Scott, ‘The Pirate’, ch. XXXI) — И все же на эту проклятую дорогу тебе снова меня не увлечь. Ты сам знаешь, как уходит то, что легко достается...
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103 what's done can't be undone
посл.сделанного не воротишь; ≈ что с возу упало, то пропало‘For my part, I wish to say something more,’ he said. ‘I should leave it alone,’ said Crawford. ‘What's done can't be undone.’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Masters’, part II, ch. 28) — - Что касается меня, то я хочу прибавить еще кое-что, - заметил Яго. - Я бы оставил все как есть, - сказал Крофорд. - Что сделано, то сделано.
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104 what's all this in aid of?
paзг.для чeгo этo нужнo?, к чeму вcё этo?, чтo этo вcё знaчит?'If you don't mind, what's all this in aid of?' 'Looking for a chap', he said and handed Harry his identity card (J. H. Chase)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > what's all this in aid of?
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105 what's the big idea?
paзг. ирон.в чём жe cмыcл вceгo этoгo?, этo eщё зaчeм?, этo eщё чтo зa выдумкa? [пepвoнaч. aмep.]'Do you notice the traffic on this road, kiddy? We ought to come down one week-end and count it.' 'What's the big idea?' 'Looks a likely spot for a garage' (R. Greenwood) -
106 For whom how
юмор. How much watch? — который час? сколько времени? (и др.)Из диалога-шутки двух людей, плохо изучивших английский язык:— How much watch?
— 12 watch.— Oh, such much?— For whom how …— Ended inyaz?— Yes, I does!* * *— How many watches?— Eleven watches!— So much?— For whom how …— Finished inyaz?— Asking!Источник оригинальной шутки: к/ф "Casablanca" (1942):Немецкая (еврейская) престарелая семейная пара (Leuchtag) готовится к отъезду в Америку и празднует с официантом (Carl) в баре свой отъезд:Mrs. Leuchtag: So we should feel at home when we get to America.Carl: Very nice idea, mm-hmm.Mr. Leuchtag: (toasting) To America!Mrs. Leuchtag: To America!Carl: To America!Mr. Leuchtag: Liebchen — sweetnessheart, what watch?Mrs. Leuchtag: Ten watch.Mr. Leuchtag: Such much?Carl: Hm. You will get along beautiful in America, mm-hmm.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > For whom how
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107 for a kickoff
adv BrE infml"Why don't you believe what he says?" "Well, I know for a fact that he wasn't anywhere near the place for a kickoff. And besides everyone knows he's a liar" — "Почему ты не веришь в то, что он говорит?" - "Ну, во-первых, я точно знаю, что он там и близко не был. Кроме того, всем известно, какой он лгун"
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108 for Chrissake
interj infml esp AmEShut her up, for Chrissake! — Да заткни ей пасть, блин!
What are you up to, for Chrissake?! — Что ты тут вытворяешь, хотела бы я знать?!
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109 for one's health
adv infmlWhat do you think I'm talking for? My health? — А для чего я это все говорю, как ты думаешь? От нечего делать, а?
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110 for the life of me
adv infmlFor the life of me I can't see what he means — Хоть убей, не могу понять, что он хочет сказать
I can't for the life of me — Хоть режь, не могу
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111 for the nth time
разг.в который раз, в тысячный раз‘What do you do with yourself these days?’ Dot asked for the nth time. (J. Lindsay, ‘All on the Never-Never’, ch. 29) — - Чем ты занимаешься все эти дни? - в который раз спрашивала Дот.
She had changed her dress, no doubt for the nth time that day, but I had to admit she had picked a good one. (J. Wain, ‘The Contenders’, ch. XI) — Майра переменила платье. Несомненно, она переодевалась в этот день уже не раз. Но должен признать, что платье было выбрано очень удачно.
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112 for good
1. навсегда; окончательно2. на пользуto do good — быть полезным, приносить пользу
Синонимический ряд:1. forever (adj.) for all time; forever; from this time on; henceforth; irrevocable; permanently2. forever (other) always; eternally; ever; forever; in perpetuity; perpetually; till doomsday; till the end of time -
113 for the love of God
paзг.paди бoгa, видит бoг; чёpт вoзьми!, чёpт пoдepи!Don't repeat a word of this, Smeeth, for the love of Mike! (J. B. Priestley). 'What is this?' demanded his brother... 'Oh - for the love of Pete!' cried the Major jumping up. 'Can't man have a little private conversation - ?' (J. B. Priestley) -
114 for supper
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115 For king and cunt
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116 for all I care
1) Общая лексика: мне это безразлично, по мне, что касается меня (he is free to do what he likes for all I care - по мне, пусть поступает, как хочет)2) Макаров: мне-то что, что касается меня, то мне до этого нет дела -
117 for sure
фраз.навернякаобязательноточно|| No one knows for sure what happened.
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118 for a start
разг.для начала, начнём с того, что‘What are your objections to the suggestion?’ ‘Well, for a start, it doesn't meet the real problem.’ (ECI) — - Почему вы возражаете против этого предложения? - Начнем с того, что оно ведь бьет мимо цели.
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119 for all practical purposes
практически, фактически‘I wonder what goes on in the mind of a man like Herbert Hoover.’ ‘Tonight?’ said Mike. ‘He's probably sound asleep.’ ‘Do you think so? Knowing that for all practical purposes he's just been elected President of the United States?’ (J. O'Hara, ‘Ten North Frederick’, part I) — - Хотел бы я знать, о чем думает такой человек, как Герберт Гувер? - Сегодня? - спросил Майк. - Он, вероятно, крепко спит. - Неужели? Как же он может крепко спать, зная, что его фактически выбрали президентом США?
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120 for a long period of time
for a long time — долго, давно; надолго
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