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1 wrong side of someone
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2 wrong with someone
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3 to wrong foot
Это сокращение от фразы to catch (someone) on the wrong foot — застать (кого-либо) не на той ноге, т. е. в неловком положении. To wrong foot — одно из многих спортивных выражений, так любимых англичанами. В данном случае оно относится к теннису и описывает способ посылки мяча в направлении, неожиданном для противника, когда он, ожидая удар, отклоняется в одну сторону, а мяч летит в другую. В парламенте оппозиция считает своей обязанностью to wrong foot the government — подлавливать правительство на какой-либо ошибке. -
4 rub the wrong way
• rub someone the wrong way irritate, annoy, make angry раздражать, злить кого-тоHis remarks rub many coworkers the wrong way.
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5 what's wrong with someone
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6 catch someone on the wrong foot
expr infmlI could have given you some money, but I'm afraid you've caught me on the wrong foot, I have none at the moment — Я бы дал тебе денег, но сейчас ты пришел не вовремя, у меня ничего нет
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7 get in wrong with someone
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8 get someone in wrong
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9 get someone wrong
expr infmlNow, don't get me wrong, I wasn't blaming you — Пойми меня правильно. Я тебя ни в чем не обвинял
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10 on someone's back
1) Общая лексика: за спиной (напр., рюкзак, мешок)2) Разговорное выражение: не давать спуску (if i do something wrong, my parents are on my back. even when i do something right, they're on my back anyway), преследовать (to be on someone's back), стоять над головой, стоять над душой -
11 flip someone the bird
expr AmE slThe kid flipped the cop the bird and that was just the wrong thing to do — Пацан сделал неприличный жест рукой полицейскому, а этого как раз не следовало было делать
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12 go easy on someone or something
expr infmlGo easy on that boy, he didn't know he was doing anything wrong — Будьте помягче с этим мальчиком, он не знал, что поступает нехорошо
Go easy on that bottle, it's the last one — Давай пить понемногу, это последняя бутылка
Go easy on the salt — Смотри, не пересоли
You should go easy on politics if you want to avoid an argument with him — С ним не следует затрагивать слишком острых вопросов в политике, а то можно поссориться
Try going easier on the brakes, will you, or you'll have me through the wind screen — Ты тише жми на тормоза, а то я тебе стекло лбом расшибу
The doctor says I must go easy on the booze — Врач говорит, что мне нужно ограничить употребление алкоголя
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13 put someone wise
expr AmE infmlIt's good of you to put me wise. I knew there was something wrong but I couldn't just put my finger on it — Хорошо, что вы меня просветили насчет этого дела. Я чувствовал, что что-то тут не так, но никак не мог понять, что именно
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14 rain on someone's parade
expr AmE slI hate to rain on your parade but your plans are all wrong — Я не хотел бы портить вам настроение, но все ваши планы несбыточны
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15 stuck on someone
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16 take a pop at someone or something
expr infmlHe took a pop at me but I ducked — Он хотел меня ударить, но я увернулся
The drunk took a pop at the cop which was a wrong thing to do — Пьяный стукнул полицейского, что было явно неразумно с его стороны
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17 touch base with someone
expr AmE infmlI need to touch base with the top brass on that matter — По этому вопросу я должен поговорить с начальством
I wanted to touch base with you just in case something has gone wrong — Я хотел связаться с тобой на всякий случай. Вдруг что-то случилось
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18 stroke someone the wrong way
Пословица: гладить кого-либо против шерстиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > stroke someone the wrong way
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19 that's the wrong way to talk to [someone]
Американский английский: взять не верный тонУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > that's the wrong way to talk to [someone]
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20 comb someone's hair the wrong way
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См. также в других словарях:
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wrong*/*/*/ — [rɒŋ] adj I 1) if there is something wrong, there is a problem You don t look well. Is anything wrong?[/ex] I checked the engine, but I couldn t find anything wrong.[/ex] There was something wrong with one of the tyres.[/ex] She had some blood… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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wrong — 1 n 1: a violation of the rights of another; esp: tort 2: something (as conduct, practices, or qualities) contrary to justice, goodness, equity, or law the difference between right and wrong wrong 2 vt: to do a wrong to … Law dictionary
someone can do no wrong — informal phrase used for saying that someone is considered by other people to be perfect, although you may not agree with this opinion His parents think he can do no wrong. Thesaurus: favouritism and unfairnesssynonym Main entry: wrong … Useful english dictionary
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wrong-foot — wrong foots, wrong footing, wrong footed also wrong foot VERB If you wrong foot someone, you surprise them by putting them into an unexpected or difficult situation. [mainly BRIT] [V n] He has surprised his supporters and wrong footed his… … English dictionary
wrong end of the stick — If someone has got the wrong end of the stick, they have misunderstood what someone has said to them … The small dictionary of idiomes
wrong-foot — verb transitive 1. ) in a sport, to make an opponent go in the wrong direction by suddenly changing the direction in which you move, or hit or kick a ball 2. ) BRITISH to put someone in a difficult or embarrassing situation by doing or saying… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
someone's ass is on the line — (someone s) ass is on the line American, very informal! if someone s ass is on the line, they are in a situation where they will be blamed if things go wrong. I hope this conference is a success my ass is on the line here … New idioms dictionary
