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1
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выглядеть на миллион

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look like a million bucks

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стоить дорого <3>

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cost an arm and a leg
cost a fortune
it’s a rip off

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опустошить кошелек (2)

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break the bank
drain the bank

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Сдвинуться с мертвой точки(3)

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Get the ball rolling
break the ice
get this show on the road

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меняющий правила игры

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game changer

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быть (сегодня )в ударе

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to be on the roll

-You’re on the roll today
-team’s on the roll

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7
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легкотня<2>

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peace of cake
easy as an apple pie

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8
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не вешай нос(подбадриваешь)

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keep your chin up

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9
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ни пуха не пера!(удачи)

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break a leg

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это уже решено(3)

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it’s in the bag

it’s settled

it’s all set

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11
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все возможно

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sky’s the limit

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12
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мир у твоих ног/вся жизнь впереди

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the world is your oyster

But if you do this right, the world is your oyster.

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13
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возьми себя в руки(5)

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pull yourself together
keep your chin up
Get a hold of yourself
Keep it together
get a grip
keep your temper

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14
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скрестить палец за кого то

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fingers crossed

i’ve got my fingers crossed!

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15
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из грязи в князи<2>

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From dirt to princes
rags-to-riches

-It’s like a real rags to riches story.

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16
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Нужно продолжать в том же духе

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Gotta keep it up

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17
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Пришло время прояснить ситуацию<2>

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it’s time to clear the air
it’s time to get it straight

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18
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сводить с ума(4)

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drive nuts/crazy/insane
+to be gone round the bend

he’a gone round the bend

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19
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методом проб и ошибок

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trial and error

By this process of trial and error, I understood at last how the system of grids was intended to be used.

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20
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я просто называю вещи своими именами<2>

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I’m just calling spade a spade
i’m just calling it as i see it

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21
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лакмусовая бумажка(3)

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the litmus test

acid test

litmus paper

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22
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быстрый о*****с<2>

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quick BJ
blowjob

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23
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Позволю себе не согласиться

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I beg to differ/disagree

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24
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На финишной прямой<2>

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In the homestretch

At the finish line

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25
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Я не нахожу слов

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I’m at a loss for words

-I’m seriously at a loss for words.

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26
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быть немилости(2)

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be in the doghouse/ in the black book

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27
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сводить концы с концами

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make ends meet
/struggle to make ends meet

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28
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улавливать каждое слово

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hang on every word

throughout the lecture,i was hanging on his every word

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29
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принимать вещи такими, какие они есть

беспечно вмешиваться в ситуацию, не пытаясь установить над ней контроль

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go with the flow

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30
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действовать по обстоятельствам<2>

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play it by ear

act according to the circumstances

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31
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находиться в глуши/за три девять земель(5)

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to be off the beaten path

at the other end of the world,miles and miles away

live off the grid

at the other end of the world

miles and miles away

This poor tiny neighborhood was off the beaten path from the downtown of St. Petersburg in a destitute area of the city

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32
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лезть из кожи вон

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bend over backwards
1.People bend over backwards to cater to him.

Люди из кожи вон лезут, чтобы угодить ему.

2.Why do some businesses bend over backwards for customers and others appear not to care?

Почему некоторые компании из кожи вон лезут ради клиентов, а другим, похоже, все равно?

I’m bending over backwards to not be racist right now.

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33
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Посмотри на это с другой стороны( оптимистично)

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Look on the bright side

In France I can still look on the bright side of life.

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34
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что нового?(близкому другу)

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what’s cooking

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35
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спасибо,был занят своими делами

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thanks,i’ve been keeping busy

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36
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вот это да!( классная шутка)

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that’s a good one

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37
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ты меня подловил !

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you got me there

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38
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ты должно быть шутишь

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you’ve got to be kidding

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39
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Насколько мне известно,

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To the best of my knowledge

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40
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извините,не могли бы повторить помедленнее?

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can you slow it down please?

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41
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ну за работу

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nose to the grindstone!

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42
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босс не в настроении

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the boss is in a mood

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43
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опередить время

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beat the clock

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44
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слава богу Пятница

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thanks heaven /God it’s …

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45
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береги себя

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take care

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46
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Многое еще предстоит сделать

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Lotsa things to be done

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47
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жить на одолжение время(дни сочтены)

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to live on borrowed time

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48
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местонахождение<2>

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location

whereabouts

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49
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действовать по обстоятельствам

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play it by ear

let’s catch up tomorrow and play it by ear

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50
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отнестись неприветливо

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give a cold shoulder

I thought she really liked me ,but next day she gave a a cold shoulder

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51
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разрыдалась

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burst into tears

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52
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усугублять<4>

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exacerbate
aggravate
worsen
deepen

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53
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перерасти

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Outgrow

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54
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.

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.

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55
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.

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.

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56
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понемного (5)

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bit by bit
gradually
little by little
step by step

one step at a time

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57
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Не успеешь оглянуться, как

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before you know it

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58
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из ниоткуда<2>

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out of the blue
out of nowhere

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59
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одним взглядом(беглым)

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at a glance

At a glance it would be hard to tell what it does.

at a first glance

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60
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не привлекать к себе внимание(3)

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keep a low profile

stay out of sight

keep one’s head down

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61
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продолжай в том же духе<4>

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keep up the good work
keep it up
go on like this
continue like that

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62
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у тебя получается!

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you’ve got this!

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63
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моя лучшая половина(вторая поливина)

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my better half

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64
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смотри под ноги

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watch your step

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65
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взять слова обратно(2)

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take ones words
eat one’s words

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66
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не сдавайся <2>

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stick to your guns
don’t back off

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67
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Я работал круглосуточно

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I’ve been working around the clock

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68
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стремный типок

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creepy guy

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69
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Нет никакой необходимости волноваться(2)

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-There is no need to be freaked out
-there is no need to concern

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70
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непроизвольно

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involuntarily

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71
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я просто называю вещи своими именами

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to call spade a spade

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72
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Самое время/давно пора!(2)

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it’s about time!

The time is ripe.

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73
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Так тебе и надо!

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serves you right!

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74
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метод проб и ошибок

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trial and error

By this process of trial and error, I understood at last how the system of grids was intended to be used.

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75
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забей

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never mind

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76
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да ты жжешь!

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you rock ,dude!

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77
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ни за что

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no way

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78
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Бросим жребий

орел или решка?

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flip for it
heads or tails ?

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79
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что нужно , чтобы …
стать миллионером

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what it takes… to be a billionaire

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.

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81
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.

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.

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82
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я прикрою тебя<2> ( выручу)

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i got you covered
i got your back

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83
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выпустить пар<2>

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blow off steam
let off steam

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84
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какие-то дела (3)

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bits and bobs
odds and ends
dribs and drabs

i have some bits and bobs to do around the flat

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85
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с блестящими результатами(I)

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with flying colours

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86
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.

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.

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87
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подливать масло в огонь

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add fuel to the fire

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88
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ответить за свои действия

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face the music

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89
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от и до

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from soup to nuts

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90
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лёгок на помине

это сокращенная форма англоязычной идиомы “Говори о дьяволе, и он появится” (или ее альтернативной формы “говори о дьяволе, и он появится”). Форма “говорить о дьяволе” также используется в Соединенном Королевстве.[1] Используется, когда объект обсуждения неожиданно появляется во время разговора.

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speak of the devil

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91
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краеугольный камень

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corner stone

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92
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сыт по горло чем-то(2)

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to be sick and tired of
to be fed up

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93
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Я спокоен как огурчик

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I’m cool as a cucumber

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94
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заведенный

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wound up

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95
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тащиться как черепаха(2)

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to be slow as molasses

At a snail’s pace.

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96
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Поторопиться с выводами/торопить события

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Jump the gun

“Aren’t you jumping the gun a little?” I asked.

  • А ты не поторопился?

Don’t jump the gun just yet.

Не опережай события.

It doesn’t pay to jump the gun.

Не стоит торопиться с выводами.

Let’s not jump the gun.

Давайте не будем опережать события.

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97
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не сосредотачивать свое внимание на чем-то одном

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don’t put all your eggs in one basket

i’m applying to several jobs because i don’t want to put all my eggs in one basket

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98
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получить разрешение

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to get the green light

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99
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to do easy things to achieve success(2)

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to pick a low-hanging fruit

pick up the slack

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100
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быть уволенным(5)

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get the axe
get the sack
to be fired
to be made redundant
to be laid off

Yes, I suggested he did that too, but he says he’s afraid of getting the sack” if he does.

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101
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to have much work to do (2)

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to have a lot on smb plate

to be snowed under

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102
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экономить(например, во время строительства)

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cut corners

they were criticised for cutting corners when building the house

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103
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сделать финальное решение /
предпринять действие

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to pull the trigger

it’s time to pull the trigger on launching the new product

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104
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убить двух зайцев

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Killing two birds with one stone

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105
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приземленный

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down to earth

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106
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работать усердно(2)

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work smb tail (ass) off

“He’s been working his tail off,” Giants Manager Bruce Bochy said.

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107
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услада для глаз

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a sight for sore eyes

The sunset over the Strait of Malacca is a sight for sore eyes.

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108
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объект, портящий пейзаж

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blot on the landscape

The garden is such a mess, it’s a blot on the landscape.
Этот сад так сильно запущен, что портит пейзаж.

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109
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на сегодня довольно

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call it a day

We were shattered and decided to call it a day and just relax

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110
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обгореть на солнце

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-catch the sun

We spent too much time on the beach and caught the sun.

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111
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Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

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Barking up the wrong tree

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112
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целовать землю под (ее)ногами

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worship the ground she walks on

From the way he looks at you,I can tell that he worships the ground you walk on

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113
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черная полоса(4)

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•the black stripe
•rough patches (период лишений)
•bad patch
•tough/ rough time

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114
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болото(переносн.)

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backwater
Our town is a cultural backwater

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115
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тусовка

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bash
We’re invited for the big bash

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116
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бросить кости

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roll the dice

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117
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особенно приятное время( веселый опыт)

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a whale of a time

I had a whale of a time in the office.

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118
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я очень голоден

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I could eat a horse

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119
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.

A

.

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120
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кривая дорожка (по жизни)

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slippery slope

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121
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кто рано встает-тому бог подает

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The early bird catches the worm

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122
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друг познается в беде

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A friend in need is a friend indeed

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123
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сделать первый шаг/нарушить молчание/начать общенте

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break the ice

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124
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создавать проблемы/создавать проблемы

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to be pain in the neck

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125
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держать язык за зубами

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hold one’s tongue

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126
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действовать на нервы

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get on someone’s nerves

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127
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вырази мнение

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speak your mind

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128
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поправиться

A

to be back on one’s feet

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129
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проболтаться(3)

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spill the beans
let the cat out of the bag
Spill (the) tea

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130
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рассыпаться как карточный домик

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collapse like a house of cards

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131
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копить на черный день

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save up for a rainy day

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132
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быть в одной упряжке

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be in the same boat

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133
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быть на девятом небе от счаться (3)

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be on cloud nine
be over the moon
walk on air

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134
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не в моем вкусе(2)

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it’s not my cup of tea

It’s not really my scene anymore

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135
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довести кого-то до белого каления/раздражать,расстраивать

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drive someone up the wall

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136
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чувствовать себя не в свое тарелке

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feel under the weather

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137
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дразнить кого -то

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pull someone’s leg

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138
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знать ,откуда дует ветер/быть в курсе

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see which way the wind blows

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139
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лучше перестраховаться/- Бережёного Бог бережёт/семь раз отмерь , один ращ отрежь (4)

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•Better safe than sorry

•measure twice ,cut one

•look before you leap

Никогда не ныряйте перед измерением.

•Prevention is better than cure.

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140
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от заката до рассвета

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dusk to dawn

-A dusk to dawn curfew was imposed on Tuesday.

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141
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встать не с той ноги

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get out of the wrong side of the bed

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142
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дрожать от страха

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shake like a leaf

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143
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лежебока/домосед

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a couch potato

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144
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быть сбитым с толку

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to be nonplussed by

-Savides is nonplussed by this position.

Савидес сбит с толку такой позицией.

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145
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что-то напоминать

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to ring a bell(with someone

-that name really rings a bell

-The melody rings the bell with me but I can’t remember the
name of this song

-that doesn’t really ring a bell

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146
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Да благословит вас Бог!

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God bless you!

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147
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самый доверенный помощник(права рука)

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right hand

-She is his right hand women
Она его правая рука

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148
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потерять контроль над своими эмоциями,особенно когда злишься/расстраиваешься

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lose it

-Losing it.Totally losing it
-I’m losing it
-He lost it when he saw his ex with someone else

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149
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подтолкнуть к чему-либо

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force hand

-He was reluctant to have a part-time job,but the birth of his child FORCED HIS HAND
-Don’t FORCE MY HAND
-He forced hand

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150
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Льет как из ведра

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It’s raining cats and dogs

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151
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повеселиться/ офигеть

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have a blast
-Let’s have a blast
-We had a blast

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152
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у меня есть деля поважнее

A

to have bigger fish to fry

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153
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приглянуться/ обратите внимание на(2)

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take a shine to
catch one’s eye

Jim took a shine to his teacher

Mr. Grobet seemed to take a shine to him.
-Мистеру Гробету он, похоже, понравился.

Crosley would take a shine to my daughter.
-Кросли приглянётся моя дочь.

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154
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вспышка на сковороде ( недолговечный успех)

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flash in the pan

-His victory was not a flash in the pan.
-The band’s number one hit was just a FLASH IN THE PAN
-Winning the cup in 1998 was just a flash in the pan - they haven’t won a match since then!

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155
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тихий как мышь

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as quiet as a mouse

-Jim was AS QUIET AS MOUSE

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156
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жив здоров (2)

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Safe and sound
live and kicking(2)

-We arrived safe and sound

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157
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видеть друг друга

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see smb eye to eye

-Mark and Alistair don’t see eye to eye

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158
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не от мира сего/ рассеянный(2)

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have head in the clouds

out of touch

be out of the loop

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159
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льет как из ведра

A

it’s raining cats and dogs

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160
Q

шевели мозгами

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use your loaf

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161
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чокнутый (5)

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nutty as a fruitcake

nuts
to be bonkers
insane

he’s mental

She’s absolutely bonkers, she was up until two o’clock dancing at the disco last night.

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162
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Выйти сухим из воды.

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to come out dry

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163
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Быть в чем-то замешанным.

A

To have a finger in the pie.

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164
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Отложить на черный день.

A

To lay by for a rainy day.

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165
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Работать спустя рукава.

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To work with the left hand.

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166
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дохлое дело

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dead duck

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167
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очень редко

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once in a blue moon

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168
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ты попал в точку (2)

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You hit the nail on the head
hit the bulls eye

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169
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на ходу(быстро)
обедать быстро

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on the run
eat lunch on the run

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170
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выезжать / идти/ начинать путь(2)

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hit the road
roll out

We gotta hit the road man pack your stuff.

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171
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типично

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par for the course

it tends to be par for the course

Bad weather in Uk is par for the course

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172
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быть главным

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to be in carge

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173
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внесу свою лепту

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do (one’s) bit

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174
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произнеси молитву

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say grace

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175
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произнеси молитву

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say grace

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176
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заполнить пустоту

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fill a void

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177
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сходить в туалет

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take a dump

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178
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to ignore something that you know is wrong=

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to turn a blind eye to (something)

The teacher turned a blind eye to cheating during the quiz.

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179
Q

раздвигать границы

A

push boundaries

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180
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Дать кому-то передышку; дать кому-то отсрочку от последствий поступка.

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Cut (someone) a break

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181
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неожиданно уйти(как с корабля)

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jump ship

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182
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Нужно было преподать им урок

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They needed to be taught a lesson.

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183
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сделать вручную

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to make smth by hand

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184
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остановиться(продолжить) на каком-то занятии

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stick with smth

I tried guitar, piano, violin, and finally I decided to STICK WITH the drums.

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185
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тревожный звонок(2)

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wake up call
whistleblower

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186
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средь бела дня

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in broad daylight

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187
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to accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely

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take (something) at face value

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188
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быть на всеобщем обозрении

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(to be) in the public eye

Even though some celebrities are in the public eye, they often hope to keep their children out of the public eye.

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189
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расставить точки над и/говорить начистоту (2)

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set the record straight

talk turkey

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190
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сколотить состояние(2)

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build a fortune

Make a bundle.

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191
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загладить вину(2)

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make things right
make it up to smb

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192
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быть на чеку

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be (stay) alert

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193
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перевести дух(2)

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catch /take one’s breath

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перевести дух

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catch one’s breath

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195
Q

облако, нависшее над будущим

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a cloud hanging over future

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196
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построить с нуля

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build from scratch

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круглый отличник

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a straight-a student.
straight A’s

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198
Q

быть в плюсе

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be in the black

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199
Q

быть в долгу

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be in the red

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200
Q

abc

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always be celebrating

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201
Q

как зеницу ока

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the apple of one’s eye

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202
Q

зарабаиывать

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bring home the bacon

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203
Q

подлизываться

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butter someone up

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204
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ставлю пятерку за домашнее задание

A

give A for homework

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205
Q

Страдать от смущения в результате какого-то публичного провала или оплошности.

A

Have egg on (one’s) face

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Q

один за всех, все за одноГо

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One for all, all for one

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207
Q

сходить с ума(4)

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go bananas/ nuts/ insane/crazy

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208
Q

Весело и приятно.

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(all) beer and skittles

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209
Q

Человек, вещь, ситуация или проблема, которые особенно трудно понять, решить или справиться.

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A hard nut (to crack)

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Q

Щекотливая ситуация или спорный вопрос,

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Hot potato

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Q

крепкий орешек(2)

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tough cookie
hard nut to crack

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212
Q

пустить все на самотек

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let things slide

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213
Q

на одном дыхании/за раз

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at one go

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Q

за моей спиной

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behind my back

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Q

Dedication and hard work

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BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS

“It took blood, sweat, and tears for him to build his business from scratch.”

“The athletes put in blood, sweat, and tears to win the championship.”

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Q

GRINDSTONE

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NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE

“He keeps his nose to the grindstone and never misses a deadline.”

“Success requires keeping your nose to the grindstone and being focused.”

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217
Q

“Work extremely hard and tirelessly”(3)

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WORK ONE’S FINGERS TO THE BONE
work ones ass/tail off

I’ve been working my finger to the bone trying to make myself better than I was before.

worked her fingers to the bone to save enough money for her dream vacation.”

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Q

“Put in extra effort and find the strength to keep going”

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dig deep

Despite the setbacks, they dug deep and managed to

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219
Q

ахриненно богат(2)

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to be stinking rich

rich as hell

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220
Q

дать преимущество

A

give smb an upper-hand

It gives him the upper hand.

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221
Q

это не так СЛОЖНо

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it’s not rocket science

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222
Q

really just can’t decide(2)

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to be on the fence

to be in two minds

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223
Q

Время летит незаметно

A

Time flies

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224
Q

быть все время в пути

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to be on the road

“I’m constantly on the road for work, visiting different cities every week.”

“Being on the road can be tiring, but it’s also an opportunity to see new places and meet new people.”

“They had to spend several nights on the road during their cross-country trip.’

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поехать на оочень позднем рейсе/ самолете,из- за которого захочется спать

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CATCH A RED-EYE

“To take a late-night or overnight flight”

“We had to catch a red-eye flight to attend the early morning conference.”

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226
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“To travel with only a minimal amount of belongings”

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TRAVEL LIGHT

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227
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“To stop briefly during a journey, usually to rest or refuel”

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MAKE A PIT STOP

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228
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Выражение лица, которое показывает гнев или враждебность.

A

A face like thunder

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229
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Ходить по краю пропасти.

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Sail close to the wind.

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230
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Не полностью осознающий или бдительный; имеющий свое внимание, затуманенное чем-то.

A

In a fog

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231
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Не полностью осознающий или бдительный; имеющий свое внимание, затуманенное чем-то.

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In a fog

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232
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придержи коней

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hold your horses

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233
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Иметь бесстрастное выражение лица, особенно в юмористической ситуации, которая может легко вызвать смех.

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Keep a straight face

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234
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Иметь бесстрастное выражение лица, особенно в юмористической ситуации, которая может легко вызвать смех.

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Keep a straight face

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235
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опоздать / не успеть воспользоваться возможностью

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miss the boat

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236
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большая шишка(человек)(3)

A

big cheese

bigwig

big fish

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237
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создатель своей судьбы

A

architect of one’s fortune

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создатель своей судьбы

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architect of one’s fortune

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239
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Ахиллесова пята/ уязвимое место

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Achilles heel

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240
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Сообщить своему работодателю, что он будет отсутствовать по болезни (реальной или притворной).(2)

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Call in sick
throw a sickie

He’ll just have to throw a sickie from time to time.

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241
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Палка о двух концах.

A

Double-edged sword.

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242
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живи и учись

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live and learn

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243
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выпороть дохлую лошадь/ все ,это тема закрыта
Продолжать сосредотачиваться на чем
-то-особенно на проблеме или теме, - что больше не имеет никакой пользы или значения.

(2)

A

Flog /beat a dead horse

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244
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хромая утка

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lame duck

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245
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лечь спать/вздремнуть(5)

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hit the sack
to Take a nap
catch some z’s/zi:s/.
doze off
get shuteye

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246
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What is idiom?

A

Idioms are fixed combinations of words whose meaning is often difficult to guess from the meaning of each individual word.

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247
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вляпаться / встрять/сунуть нос не туда

A

put my foot in it

Others shared a photo of the minister with the caption: “Oh no, have I put my foot in it again?”

Did I put my foot in it again?

-I’m sorry that I put my foot in it

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248
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вляпаться / встрять/сунуть нос не туда

A

put my foot in it

Others shared a photo of the minister with the caption: “Oh no, have I put my foot in it again?”

Did I put my foot in it again?

-I’m sorry that I put my foot in it

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249
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объединить усилия

A

join forces (with)

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250
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Жить сегодняшним днем

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Live for today

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251
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тратьте деньги так, словно завтрашний день не настанет

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spend money like there is no tomorrow

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252
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тратьте деньги так, словно завтрашний день не настанет

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spend money like there is no tomorrow

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253
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зарыть голову в песок

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bury one’s head in the sand

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254
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fail completely (2)

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sink like a stone
fail miserably

‘The singer’s second album sank like a stone.’

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255
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навострить уши

[start listening carefully]

A

prick one’s ears up

Yes, that certainly made her prick her ears up.

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256
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[take action to get something into a good condition]

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knock smth into shape

The new finance minister wants to knock the economy into shape.

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257
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зализывать раны

A

lick one’s wounds

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258
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исчерпать себя(2)

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to Exhaust oneself

to run one’s course?’

‘Do you think that my relationship has run its course?’

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259
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Мы ходим по кругу.

A

We’re going in circles now.

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260
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собственной персоной (3)

A

in the flesh
oneself
to be in attendance

That’s him, in the flesh.

Graduation is a memorable event. Will your parents be in attendance?

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261
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gain a better social position - or more money - than before

выйти в люди

A

gone up in the world

Did you hear Tom has been invited for dinner with the prime minister? He’s certainly gone up in the world!

I see you’ve gone up in the world.

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262
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gain a better social position - or more money - than before

выйти в люди

A

gone up in the world

Did you hear Tom has been invited for dinner with the prime minister? He’s certainly gone up in the world!

I see you’ve gone up in the world.

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263
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Спустить на кого-либо собак

A

Let dogs loose on smb

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264
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воспринять что-то в штыки

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take smth with hostility

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265
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Пожилой мужчина, который заботится о более молодом человеке, особенно о молодом мужчине или женщине.

A

Sugar daddy

266
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Пожилой мужчина, который заботится о более молодом человеке, особенно о молодом мужчине или женщине.

A

Sugar daddy

267
Q

Пример, когда гениальная идея или озарение приходят к человеку внезапно.

A

A light-bulb moment

268
Q

честно и справедливо

A

fair and square

269
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это для меня много значит

A

means the world to me

The fact that you appreciate my content means the world to me.

270
Q

what’s a catch -22

A

it is an impossible situation because you cannot do one thing until you do another thing, but you cannot do the second thing until you do the first thing

-You can’t get a job without experience.

-The only way to get experience is by having a job.

271
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сеять хаос

A

wreak havoc

272
Q

Выйти самостоятельно из чрезмерно запутанных или удушающих отношений, обычно между родителем и ребенком.

A

Cut the cord

273
Q

Выйти самостоятельно из чрезмерно запутанных или удушающих отношений, обычно между родителем и ребенком.

A

Cut the cord

274
Q

Иметь автономию или власть над чем-то; контролировать что-то.(2)

A

Run the show
to be in charge

275
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.

A

.

276
Q

Выражать соболезнования.

A

Extend condolences.

I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families.
Я выражаю мои искренние соболезнования их семьям.

277
Q

Отложить решение до следующего дня, чтобы иметь дополнительное время для его обдумывания.

A

Sleep on (something)

278
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Быть или чувствовать себя одинаково вынужденным выбирать между двумя разными людьми, вещами или действиями.

A

to be torn between

279
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яблоко раздора

A

bone of contention

280
Q

приходить с миром

A

come in peace

281
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живи, чтобы сражаться в следующий раз

A

live to fight another day

282
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не разлей вода

A

thick as thieves

283
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кнут и пряник

A

stick and carrot

284
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в самый последний момент

A

in the nick of time

285
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средь бела дня

A

in broad daylight

286
Q

Вопреки распространенному мнению.

A

Contrary to popular belief.

287
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Не питать никаких иллюзий.

A

To be under no illusion

become dissallusioned

288
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искать повсюду

A

search far and wide

289
Q

Отказаться от осторожности, чтобы пойти на риск.(2)

A

Throw caution to the
wind(s)

go out on a limb

290
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жить от зарплаты до зарплаты (2)

A

paycheck to paycheck

live hans to mouth

291
Q

Иметь очень прямую осанку.(2)

A

Be as stiff/straight as a ramrod

+ Have a very straight posture

292
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to be attentive(3)

A

to keep one’s eye on the ball
to be all ears
have an eye for detail

293
Q

Раскрывать информацию, часто плохую или огорчающую.

A

Break the news

Jenny got fired yesterday I guess they broke the news to her at the end of the day.

Did you break the news to her that her mother is in prison?

294
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неожиданный доход от

A

a windfall of

After his great aunt passed away, Terry received a windfall from her estate.
После смерти своей двоюродной бабушки
Терри получил неожиданный доход от ее наследства.

295
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переменить неприятную тему разговора.

A

to call off the dogs

296
Q

receive strong criticism]-принять на себя весь огонь/получить по первое число (3)

A

take /get the flak

catch hell

297
Q

иметь джокер в рукаве

A

have something up your sleeve

Please have something up your sleeve.

298
Q

(pretend to be in a weaker or stronger position than is really the case).

A

bluff your way

299
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any person/ anyone

A

every Tom, Dick and(or)Harry

300
Q

платить самому( иногда за других) из своего кошелька

A

pay out of your own pocket

301
Q

старые добрые времена

A

the good old days

302
Q

подрезать крылья

A

clip one’s wings

303
Q

свяжи себя узами брака

A

tie the knot

Who knew tying the knot was so much work?

304
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неотъемлемая часть

A

part and parcel

305
Q

вернуться к исходной точке

A

to be back to square on

306
Q

с места в карьер

A

right off the bat

307
Q

[has little or no value]

A

isn’t worth a dime.

His advice isn’t worth a dime.

308
Q

something that makes a good thing even better

вишенка на торте(3)AmE/BrE

A

the icing on the cake-BrE
the frosting on the cake-AmE

And finally, cherry on top.
е.

309
Q

argue violently all the time-Br
e-AmE

A

fight like cat and dog-BrE
fight like cats and dogs-AmE

310
Q

been forgotten

A

fallen off the radar

That young politician was in the news every day for weeks, but now he seems to have fallen off the radar.

311
Q

make an extra big effort or do things that are more than is strictly necessary

A

go the extra mile

Sofia is a wonderful nurse. She’ll always go the extra mile for her patients.

312
Q

extremely

A

big time

I’m fed up with him big time. / He’s into judo big time.

313
Q

дать пинок под зад

A

give a kick in the ass

314
Q

SIMILIES

1.[extremely thin]

2.[extremely smooth]

3.[extremely clever] (2(

4.[extremely fresh and full of energy]

5.[ran extremely fast]

  1. [drives fast and badly
  2. [fits extremely well

8.[very clearly]

9,[very poor}

10.[totally silent]

11..[extremely dry / thirsty]

12.[extremely boring}

  1. покраснеть как свекла
  2. быстрый как молния
  3. не разлей вода
  4. дерутся, как кошка с собакой
  5. пахать как лошадь
  6. лицо как у грома

19.упрям как мул

  1. быть очень увлеченным

21.helpful,well-behavew-used mostly for children
22. no sympathy for others

A

1.My brother’s as thin as a rake. [extremely thin]

2.The baby’s skin is as smooth as silk. [extremely smooth]

3.Pilar is as bright as a button. [extremely clever] (as) smart as a whip

4.I slept really well, so I feel as fresh as a daisy this morning. [extremely fresh and full of energy]

5.George ran like the wind to get the message to Paula before she left. [ran extremely fast]

6.I don’t want to go in the car with Lottie. She drives like a maniac! [drives fast and badly)

7.My new sweater fits like a glove. I’m so pleased with it. [fits extremely well)

8.The two men were in the next room, but I could hear every word they said as clear as crystal. [very clearly]

9.Ben claimed to be as poor as a church mouse, but we knew he was rich. [very poor)

10.As Beth walked in, the house was as silent as the grave. [totally silent]

11.My mouth was as dry as a bone. [extremely dry / thirsty]

12.His lecture was as dry as dust, and everyone was bored. [extremely boring)

  1. go as red as a beetroot (покраснеть как свекла)
  2. as quick as a flash-быстрый как молния
  3. as thick as thieves-
    не разлей вода
  4. fight like cat and dog

17.work like a dog-
пахать как лошадь

  1. face like thunder-
    лицо как у грома
  2. as stubborn as a mule -упрям как мул
  3. as keen as mustard -быть очень увлеченным)
    21 . as good as gold
    22.as hard as nails
315
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ненавидеть до глубины души

A

hate my guts

316
Q

много дел сейчас

A

have a lot on my. plate. right now.

317
Q

to make sth which is bad look less bad

A

sweeten the pill

The government is raising taxes, but to . . sweeten thе pill . it’s adding additional benefits for workers.

318
Q

Пережить бурю.

A

Weather the storm.

319
Q

Пережить бурю.

A

Weather the storm.

320
Q

В ближайшем будущем

A

In the offing

321
Q

поставить кого-либо/что-либо на кон

A

put oneself on the line

i put myself on the line to get this Job

322
Q

-a very light punishment

A

A slap on the wrist

The new associate didn’t really get in trouble, they just gave him A slap on the wrist

323
Q

-a small show of praise

A

A pat on the back

324
Q

произойти в одночасье

A

go overnight

It’s not going to happen overnight - Rome wasn’t built in a day.

325
Q

перевернуть все(сценарий)с ног на голову

A

flip the script

326
Q

взглянуть правде в глаза

A

FACE (UP) TO TO TE FACTS

You’re never going to run in the Olympics. It’s time you FACED (UP) TO TO TE FACTS

327
Q

разладиться(отношениям)

A

relationship hit the rocks

His mother worried that if their relationship hit the rocks, he would run into trouble at work too.

328
Q

just a little bit (softener)

A

slightly offensive

329
Q

увидеть мельком

A

To catch a glimpse

I caught a glimpse of your mirror today.

330
Q

предсказать ему судьбу

A

tell one’s fortune

331
Q

Быть озадаченным, сомневающимся или неуверенным; испытывать трудности с пониманием чего-то.

A

Be scratching (one’s) head

332
Q

больной вопрос(2)

A

sore point

sensitive issue

333
Q

unpleasant /негодяй(2)

A

(he is ) a nasty piece of work

bad apple

334
Q

it’s a good and kind person even though they do not always seem so

A

(Her) heart’s in the right place.

335
Q

. [difficult person to deal with

A

( He’s such) an awkward customer

336
Q

иметь здравое суждение

A

to have your head screwed on**

337
Q

Чувствовать себя комфортно в очень высоких местах, не бояться высоты

A

To have a head for heights

338
Q

have a bad memory

A

to have a head like a sieve

339
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to be good at maths

A

to have a good head for figures

340
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to be much better than

A

to be head and shoulders above someone

341
Q

stay calm in a difficult sutuation

A

keep your head

342
Q

[peculiar, strange]- странная особа

A

(She’s) a bit of an odd-ball.

343
Q

быть на высоте

A

to be really over the top

344
Q

[very normal; no radical ideas; neither left- nor right-wing]

A

middle-of-the-road

My politics are very middle-of-the-road

345
Q

1.teacher’s favourite
2. best in the class

A

1.Sam, the teacher’s pet

2.Laura is top of the class.

346
Q

thinks he knows everything- всезнайка

A

a know-all

Harry is a real know-all.

347
Q

has a high opinion of him/herself

A

a big head

Ali’s a bit of a big-head.Anna’s a lazy-bones.

348
Q

изменять с кем-то

A

have an affair with smb

Carl is having an affair with his boss.

349
Q

выбить себе место под солнцем /создать для себя нишу

A

carve a niche for myself

I managed to carve a niche for myself? as a specialist in dermatology

350
Q

совать нос не в свое дело

A

stick ones nose in ones business

He’s always sticking his nose into other people’s business and causing trouble.

351
Q

долгое время

A

in a dog’s age.

I haven’t seen him in a dog’s age.

352
Q

Ни рыба, ни мясо

A

Neither fish, nor flesh

353
Q

стрелять себе же в ногу

A

shot myself in the foot

I think you shot yourself in the foot by leaving your old job before getting a new one.

354
Q

стрелять себе же в ногу

A

shot myself in the foot

I think you shot yourself in the foot by leaving your old job before getting a new one.

355
Q

обрушиться с критикой

A

shoot smb down in flames

When I suggested raising the membership fee, Sergio shot me down in flames.

356
Q

delay making decisions (2)

A

hang / hold fire

I think we should hang / hold fire before making any rash decisions about redundancies.

357
Q

пройти боевое крещение

A

have a baptism of fire

Our new IT manager had a baptism of fire on her first day at work - all the computers crashed! [very difficult first experience of something]

358
Q

до посинения.

A

until l’m blue in the face

I have explained this to you until l’m blue in the face.

359
Q

до посинения.

A

until l’m blue in the face

I have explained this to you until l’m blue in the face.

360
Q

Перестать что-то делать, уйти от чего-TO.

A

Hang up (one’s) spurs

361
Q

lose energy or interest (2)

A

run out of steam
feel burnout

He worked extremely hard at first, but, after a couple of years, he ran out of steam(выдохся)

362
Q

.

A

.

363
Q

вернуться в русло( продолжить)

A

to be back on track

364
Q

за рулем(2)

A

at/ behind the wheel

I saw their car this morning but couldn’t make out who was at the wheel.

365
Q

за рулем(3)

A

at/ behind the wheel
in the driving seat

I saw their car this morning but couldn’t make out who was AT THE WHEEL

We talk about someone being in the driving seat to mean that they are in control of the situation: Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy is really IN THE DRIVING SEAT.

366
Q

1.active, exciting and dangerous life

2.life lacking in excitement and danger

A

1.life in the fast lane
2.Life in the slow

I’ve had enough of LIFE IN THE FAST LANE , so I’m giving up my executive sales job and moving to the countryside.

367
Q

change direction in politics

A

Do a U-turn

Do a U-turn

Initially, the minister was against increasing road tax, but he has now done a U-turn and is defending the plan.

368
Q

to work or play more effectively or quickly than before(3)

A

go / move / step up a gear

After half-time, the team stepped up a gear and managed to score three goals.

369
Q

to be very successful

A

to be flying high

The company had some initial problems but now it is flying high.

370
Q

do something difficult without much experience or ability (informal)/интуитивно и без знаний что то делать

A

to be flying by the seat of ones pants

We had no business experience before
opening the shop, so we were really flying by the seat of our pants at first.

371
Q

do something without thinking (informal)

A

do smth on autopilot

I’ve written so many references now that I can more or less do it on autopilot.

372
Q

do something without thinking (informal)

A

do smth on autopilot

I’ve written so many references now that I can more or less do it on autopilot.

373
Q

go down suddenly and fast(2)

A

take a nosedive
sink like a stone

Share prices took a nosedive last week.

374
Q

to be behaving in such a way that is likely to cause a major disagreement or fight

A

to be on a collision course

The two countries are on a collision course, and it seems that nothing can be done to prevent serious trouble.

375
Q

to stop

A

to come to a standstill

Production has come to a standstill because of the strike.

376
Q

to stop

A

to come to a standstill

Production has come to a standstill because of the strike.

377
Q

Оскорблять, обижать или расстраивать кого-либо, особенно вовлекаясь в То, что является его ответственностью.

A

step on toes

-didn’t want to step on your toes.

378
Q

сделать все и даже больше

A

go extra mile

379
Q

вставать на пути

A

get in the way

Nobody likes it when somebody gets in the way.

380
Q

порочное удовольствие

A

guilty pleasure

381
Q

как гром среди ясного неба

A

a bolt from the blue

his arrival was a bolt from the blue

382
Q

узнать из слухов/ сплетен/ знать по наслышке

A

hear something on the grapevine

383
Q

попасть на первую полосу газеты

A

hit the headlines

384
Q

впадать в панику

A

lose one’s head

385
Q

сильно напугать

A

make somebody’s hair stand on end

386
Q

оставил кого-то с разбитым сердцем

A

leave smb with a broken heart

387
Q

сильно разозлиться

A

Go through the roof.

388
Q

устаревший/ отставший от времени

A

Behind the times.

389
Q

появиться в поле зрения

A

come into sight

390
Q

сделай свое дело/ добиться своего

A

do the trick

391
Q

пытаться совместить несовместимое

A

Have your cake and eat it.

392
Q

в центре внимания

A

in the spotlight

393
Q

продаются как горячие пирожки/нарасхват

A

sell like hot cakes

394
Q

грабеж средь бела дня

A

daylight robbery

395
Q

Напугать до полусмерти(4)

A

Scare out of ones wits

Scare sb half to death

scared the shit out of sb

have heart in one’s mouth

My sister doesn’t like horror movies, she always has her heart in her mouth.

396
Q

смотреть с высоты птичьего полета

A

get a bird’s eye view

397
Q

получите незабываемый опыт на всю жизнь

A

have the experience of a lifetime

398
Q

Мастер на все руки.

A

Jack of all trades.

399
Q

иди по чьим-то стопам

A

follow in one’s footsteps

400
Q

наносить визит

A

pay call

We paid a call some months ago.

401
Q

irritable=

A

like a bear with a sore head

402
Q

всезнайка

A

A know-it-all

403
Q

Предприимчивый человек

A

A go-getter

404
Q

очень общительный человек

A

A social butterfly

405
Q

зануда(4)

A

killjoy
a wet blanket
nerd
buzzkill

406
Q

Посещать магазины или заглядывать в их витрины, чтобы увидеть, что доступно, ничего не покупая.

A

Go window-shopping

407
Q

Перекусить немного

A

Grab a bite (to eat)

408
Q

выполнять работу по дому

A

do the chores

409
Q

переверните игру с ног на голову

A

turn the game on its head

410
Q

ask for what is unattainable or impossible(2)

A

cry for the moon

to chase the rainbows

411
Q

to mock, ridicule, or worsen something that is already bad

A

add salt to an injury

412
Q

Пускать пыль в глаза другим людям

A

Put wool over other people’s eyes

413
Q

только через мой труп

A

over my dead body

414
Q

засиживаться /работать допоздна

A

burn the midnight oil

415
Q

Сделайте поворот к лучшему/ идти на поправку

A

take a turn for the better

416
Q

Изобретите велосипед заново.

A

Reinvent the wheel.

417
Q

Прямо из первых уст(2)

A

from the horse’s mouth

first-hand

It’s so good to hear this from the horse’s mouth.

I don’t have the story first-hand.

418
Q

друзья в высших эшелонах власти

A

Friends in high places.

419
Q

быть парой

A

be an item

Kate and Richards began seeing each other and were an item for two years.

420
Q

быть в разногласиях

A

be at odds

The director and the artists were always at odds while making that short video.

421
Q

попадаться на пути неожиданно

A

cross one’s path

Ann swore, she would scream if a spider crossed her path.

422
Q

Медовый месяц закончился.

A

Honeymoon is over.

I knew the honeymoon was over at my new job when they started making me stay late hours.

423
Q

будь то дождь или солнце/несмотря ни на что

A

come rain or shine

He goes to the gym every day, come rain or shine

424
Q

маяк надежды(2)

A

A beacon of hope

ray of hope

425
Q

спонтанно

A

on the spur of the moment

Linda and Louis drove to the beach on the spur of the moment.

426
Q

жесткая конкуренция/ идти по головам/ конкуренция на смерть

A

dog eat dog

it’s dog eat dog world out there

427
Q

не блещет умом (2)

A

The lights are on, but nobody’s home.

a few cards short of a deck

Анна не знала, что он настолько глуп, свет горит, но дома никого нет.

428
Q

подозреваю предательство / обман

A

smell a rat

429
Q

яблоку негде упасть

A

no room to swing a cat

430
Q

оказать особый прием гостю

A

roll out the red carpet

431
Q

иметь глаза на затылке

A

have eyes in the back of the head

432
Q

to be in a difficult situation

A

to be in a right pickle

433
Q

что, язык проглотил

A

has a cat got your tongue

434
Q

to live and extravagant life

A

live like fighting cocks

435
Q

быть агрессивным в ситуации ,требующей осторожности ( как слон в посудной лавке)

A

like a bull in a china shop

436
Q

начать действовать энергично , сразу и с самого главного /взять быка за рога/

A

to take a bull by the horns

437
Q

something bad or embarrassing that happened in someone’s past and that is kept secret

A

skeletons in your closet

438
Q

капля в море

A

a drop in the bucket

439
Q

красноречивее тысячи слов

A

A picture paints a thousand words.

440
Q

душа в пятки ушла(3)

A

my heart sank
soul went into the heel
your heart sinks

441
Q

трудолюбивый как пчела

A

as busy as a bee

442
Q

человек ,привыкший делать добро

A

heart of gold

443
Q

похожи как две капли воды

A

like two peas in a pod

444
Q

понять намек

A

get the message

445
Q

глупость/ бессмысленное занятие

A

monkey business

446
Q

спать крепко

A

dead to the world

But when my head hits the pillow, I, uh, I’m dead to the world.

447
Q

не будь трусом(3)

A

don’t be chicken(coward/wuss)

448
Q

делать предложение

A

pop the question

449
Q

детская влюбленность

A

puppy love

450
Q

лишние деньги

A

money to burn

451
Q

подлиза(2)

A

apple polisher

yes-man

452
Q

.

A

.

453
Q

человек с выкрашенными волосами

A

carrot top

454
Q

старая женщина ,странно одетая под молодую

A

mutton dressed up as lamb

455
Q

быть везде чрезмерно активным

A

have a finger in every pie

456
Q

ни зги не видно

A

it’s pitch dark

457
Q

сливки общества

A

the cream of society

458
Q

манна небесная / неожиданная удача

A

Manna from Heaven

459
Q

энергичный , живой человек(2)

A

full of beans

a man in his prime

460
Q

купить кота в мешке)
(что то нехорошее)

A

to buy a pig in a poke

461
Q

близко к сердцу( иногда очень неприлично)

A

close to the bone

462
Q

белая горячка

A

pink elephants

463
Q

Я поддерживаю предложение.

A

I second the motion.

464
Q

создавать неприятности

A

make waves

I tried to tell him not to make waves.

465
Q

командовать

A

I call the shots here.

You’ll you’ll let me call the shots?

466
Q

сомневающийся Фома/ скептик

A

doubting Thomas

467
Q

разделить счет поровну

A

go Dutch

468
Q

слишком стар ,чтобы работать как раньше

A

be over the hill

469
Q

ссориться/ спорить с кем-либо

A

cross swords

470
Q

почивать на лаврах

A

To rest on our laurels

471
Q

час настал

A

one’s hour has struck

472
Q

голодный как волк

A

to be as hungry as a hunter

473
Q

на блюдечке с золотой каемкой

A

to hand everything on a silver plate

474
Q

взять у одного чтобы отдать другому

A

to rob Peter to pay Paul

475
Q

не влезать в долги

A

to keep one’s head over the water

476
Q

неожиданно/ вдруг

A

all of a sudden

477
Q

подергать за ниточки/ использовать свое влияние

A

pull one’s strings

478
Q

i waited nervously

A

i was on pins and needles

479
Q

Способность игнорировать словесные нападки или критику со стороны других.

A

thick skin

480
Q

зарыть топор войны

A

bury the hatchet

481
Q

волочить СВоИ НОГИ/откладывать/делать неохотно

A

drag ones feet

482
Q

Кто-то, кого считают скучным, часто из-за непопулярных или устаревших убеждений.

A

Stick in the mud

483
Q

у кого-то под носом

A

under somebodv’s
nose

484
Q

Самые близкие, самые надежные или заслуживающие доверия друзья.

A

Ride or die

485
Q

схватывать на лету

A

grasp on the fly

486
Q

из любопытства

A

out of curiosity

487
Q

боже упаси

A

god forbid

488
Q

просто для виду( для галочки)

A

just for show

489
Q

подставить кого-то

A

throw smb under the bus.

490
Q

производить фурор

A

make a splash

491
Q

стальные нервы

A

nerves of steel

492
Q

в полудреме

A

half asleep

493
Q

трещать по швам

A

come apart at the seams

494
Q

гримасничать

A

make a face

495
Q

выдерживать критику

A

hold water

-These charges don’t hold water.
-Эти обвинения не выдерживают критики.

496
Q

исправить ошибку

A

right a wrong

497
Q

такой какой есть

A

warts and all

498
Q

надменный

A

high and mighty

499
Q

наглядный пример

A

a case in point

500
Q

висеть на волоске

A

hang by a thread

501
Q

услуга за услугу

A

quid pro quo

502
Q

поступать безрассудно

A

play fast and loose

503
Q

сказка на ночь

A

bedtime story

504
Q

в настроении

A

in the mood

505
Q

по наитию/ по прихоти/ импульсивно

A

on a whim

506
Q

быть самим собой/быть реалистичным

A

keep it real

507
Q

спасти ситуацию

A

save the day

508
Q

насквозь промокший

A

soaking wet

509
Q

извлечь выгоду

A

take advantage

510
Q

дело ваше/ на ваше усмотрение(2)

A

suit yourself
at your discretion

You can modify the constructor to suit yourself.

511
Q

быть кстати

A

come in handy

He can come in handy.”

512
Q

испытывать трепет перед

A

be in awe of

513
Q

порочный/замкнутый круг

A

vicious circle

514
Q

прожжужжать все уши

A

bend smn’s ear

515
Q

поднять шумиху(2)

A

raise hell

make a fuss

516
Q

действовать осторожно

A

feel your way

517
Q

Это касается нас обоих./ нас таких двое

A

that makes two of us

518
Q

прибамбасы/навороты

A

bells and whistles

519
Q

ложиться под нож

A

go under the knife

520
Q

эффектно

A

with a bang

521
Q

стиснуть зубы

A

bite the bullet

522
Q

пронюхать / узнать о чем-то заранее

A

get wind of smth

I don’t want my friends to get wind of my surprise, so I’m not telling other friends about it.

523
Q

под подозрением

A

under a cloud

524
Q

бабье лето/ золотая осень/ тихий закат жизни

A

Indian summer

525
Q

молниеносный

A

lightning fast

526
Q

все в одной лодке

A

All In The Same Boat

527
Q

An enjoyable day or circumstance.

A

Field Day

528
Q

To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.

A

Finding Your Feet

529
Q

Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.

A

Fixed In Your Ways

530
Q

A swap meet. A place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive goods.

A

Flea Market

531
Q

In general, a term used in magic or trickery.

A

Hocus Pocus

532
Q

An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introduced before him/her

A

Last but not least

533
Q

Nonsense or meaningless speech.

A

Mumbo Jumbo

534
Q

not able to sit still

A

have ants in your pants

535
Q

призрачное счастье

A

fool’s paradise

536
Q

повесивший голову / в унынии/ как в воду опущенный(2)

A

down in the mouth

have a long face

537
Q

выйти из обращения/оборота

A

go out of circulation

538
Q

Вернемся к истокам.

A

Back to basics.

539
Q

струсить

A

show the white feather

540
Q

когда -нибудь в будущем (2)

A

down the road

down the line

541
Q

нутром чуять что то случится

A

Feel it in one’s bones.

542
Q

Я не сомкнул глаз.

A

I didn’t sleep a wink.

543
Q

поднимать ложную тревогу

A

Cry wolf too often.

544
Q

Гора родила на свет мышь.

A

The mountain has brought forth a mouse.

545
Q

слово серебро,молчание золото

A

A close mouth catches no flies

546
Q

в чем мать родила

A

Birthday suit.

547
Q

ударить ниже пояса

A

Hit someone below the belt.

548
Q

создать ворох проблем из неоткуда

A

Open can of worms.

549
Q

пристально следить

A

Watch like a hawk.

550
Q

привести все в порядок

A

Get your ducks in a row.

551
Q

рюки-крюки

A

all thumbs

552
Q

Биться головой о кирпичную стену.

A

To be banging your head against a brick wall.

I keep asking him not to litter here, but it’s like banging my head against a brick wall.

553
Q

Пропускать мимо ушей.

A

Fall on deaf ears.

His words fell on deaf ears

554
Q

отчаянно бороться / биться руками и ногамии

A

Fight tooth and nail.

555
Q

легкий способ зарабатывать

A

gravy train

556
Q

сбережения / заначка(2)

A

nest egg
squirrel fund

557
Q

работать за гроши

A

work for peanuts

I’m going to ask for a pay rise, I’m tired of working for peanuts.

558
Q

большое вознаграждение при выходе на пенсию

A

Golden Handshake.

559
Q

скряга/жмот

A

Cheapskate.

560
Q

ботаник/ трудяга

A

Eager Beaver.

561
Q

прогулять урок

прогулять урок/ работу

A

Cut class.

play hooky

562
Q

точить лясы/ сплетничать

A

chew the fat

«жевать жир»

563
Q

иди к черту/ пойти наперекосяк

A

Go to the dogs.

564
Q

хозяин положения/ вожак

A

top dog

565
Q

трепло

A

Barber’s cat

uselessly and unnecessarily loquacious person

566
Q

ночной гуляка/ бродячий еот

A

alley cat

567
Q

биться не на жизнь ,а на смерть

A

To fight like a Kilkenny cat

568
Q

изгой / белая ворона

A

black sheep

569
Q

слепо следовать

A

follow like sheep

570
Q

купить кота в мешке(2)

A

to buy a pig in a poke

to buy a lemon

571
Q

упрямый

A

pig-headed

572
Q

ютиться в тесном жилище

A

pig together

573
Q

служить подопытным кроликом

A

To serve as a guinea pig.

574
Q

с незапамятных времен

A

For donkeys years .

575
Q

молодец среди овец

A

A big fish in a small pond.

576
Q

одежда красит человека

A

Fine feathers make fine birds.

577
Q

слухами земля полнится

A

A little bird told me.

578
Q

глупый человек с куриными мозагми(2)

A

bird brain

muddle headed

579
Q

a situation in which people are very angry or upset about something that is not important

A

storm in a tea cup

580
Q

место спокойствия, там где везде свете

A

Eye of the hurricane.

581
Q

ясно как дважды два четыре

A

i am as certain as two and two make four?

582
Q

да здраствует

A

Three cheers (for)

-Three cheers for Israel!

give three cheers-прокричать троекратное ура

583
Q

четыре стороны света

A

The four corners of the world.

584
Q

секретно/ не должно выходить за пределы

A

Within these four walls.

585
Q

купаться в роскоши(4)

A

to be flush with money.

rolling in money

on easy street

to be loaded

586
Q

львиная доля чего то

A

Lion’s share of something.

587
Q

иметь волчий аппетит

A

eat like a horse

588
Q

иметь волчий аппетит

A

eat like a horse

589
Q

бросить вызов судьбе

A

Defy fate

590
Q

дойная корова

A

cash cow

591
Q

.

A

.

592
Q

сравнивать несравнимое

A

compare apples to oranges

593
Q

еле-еле

A

by the skin of your teeth

594
Q

по тонкому льда/ на грани фола

A

on thin ice

595
Q

чем больше кого-то знаешь,тем меньше он тебе нравится

A

Familiarity breeds contempt.

596
Q

грядет беда(2)

A

there are clouds on the horizon
a storm is brewing

597
Q

всеми правдами и неправдами

A

by hook or by crook

598
Q

никаких но

A

no ifs or buts

599
Q

боже ты мой

A

good heavens !

600
Q

ради всего святого / черт подери

A

for Pete’s sake

601
Q

какая муха его укусила?

A

what’s bitten him?

602
Q

а потом суп с котом

A

later alligator

рифмованный ответ на later

603
Q

пьян в стельку

A

as drunk as a lord

604
Q

он не тот человек, с которым можно шутить

A

he is not the man to be triffle with

605
Q

обещать золотые горы

A

promise the moon

606
Q

обходиться меньшим

A

make do with less

607
Q

плясать под чью-то дудку

A

dance to somebody’s tune

608
Q

играть в кошки мышки

A

play cat and mouth

609
Q

давняя вражда

A

bad blood

610
Q

споры водителей

A

road rage

611
Q

муси- пуси(не скрывающие чувств)

A

lovey dovey

612
Q

сова ( человек)

A

night owl

613
Q

стать известным (2)

A

hit the big time

gain ground

614
Q

быть уважаемым

A

be held in high regard

615
Q

диванный критик

A

armchair critic

616
Q

девичник

A

hen night

617
Q

мальчишник(2)

A

stag night/ bachelor party

618
Q

на полную катушку/ в полном разгаре

A

in full swing

The fun was in full swing.

619
Q

ставить большие цели

A

reach for the sky

620
Q

получить преимущество

A

get a jump on

621
Q

работа мечты

A

labour of love

622
Q

тянуть время

A

play/stall for time

623
Q

умный / смышленеый(2)

A

to be on the ball

a smart cookie

624
Q

нечист на руку

A

to have sticky fingers

625
Q

выйти в ноль

A

break even

626
Q

получить откат

A

receive a kickback

627
Q

есть очень мало

есть очень много

A

eat like a bird

eat like a horse

628
Q

пища для ума

A

food for thought

629
Q

средства на самое основное

A

bread and butter

630
Q

.

A

.

631
Q

между молотом и наковальней

A

between a rock and a hard place

632
Q

кризис преодолен

A

to be out of the woods

633
Q

чертовски скучно

A

to be bored out of one’s mind.

634
Q

шоу закончилось

A

Elvis has left the building

635
Q

пойти наперекосяк

A

go pear shaped

636
Q

само собой(конечно)

A

is the Pope Catholic?

637
Q

хладнокровно

A

in cold blood

638
Q

делать вещи не в том порядке

A

Put the cart before the horse.

639
Q

in manipulative way / unfair

A

Gerrymandering way.

640
Q

выставить кого то идиотом

A

Make an ass out of.

641
Q

пересматривать решение(2)

A

reconsider
second-guess

Why did you make this decision?
What were you thinking?
Did you consider this?
I am second-guessing your decision.

642
Q

сделать кому-то поблажку

A

cut (someone) some slack

  • I will cut you some slack…

-I will not cut you any slack

643
Q

to be especially careful rather than taking a risk or making a mistakе

A

err on the side of caution

644
Q

выиграть с отрывом

A

win in a landslide

645
Q

прийти в голову(3)

A

come to a head

Come to mind

cross one’s mind

646
Q

боль в заднице(2)

A

pain in the butt/ass

647
Q

иметь непредвзятый
УМ

A

to have an open mind

648
Q

захватывать дыхание

A

take one’s breath away

649
Q

войди в курс дела(2)

A

get /bring up to speed

650
Q

to immediately work hard and successfully at a new activity

A

hit the ground running

651
Q

изучите основы(2)

A

learn the ropes of

learn the basics of

652
Q

на должном уровне(2)

A

up to par
up to standard

653
Q

.

A

.

654
Q

работать так же усердно, как и все остальные, кто участвует в той же задаче или деятельности.

A

pull your weight

Wes is just not working hard right now. He’s not pulling his weight.

655
Q

иметь сложную работу , которую можешь сделать только ты

A

have your work cut out (for you)

or

have your work cut out to (do something)

656
Q

used to say that you are very annoyed with yourself because you have done something stupid or missed a chance

A

kick yourself

657
Q

to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is

A

put my finger on (something)

cannot put my finger on it

-I’m not able to put my finger on it.

-I can’t quite put my finger on it.

658
Q

.

A

.

659
Q

пытаться убежать/ сбежать

A

make a run for it.

I say we make a run for it.

660
Q

to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people

A

have a chip on your shoulder

This celebrity feels he/she has been treated unfairly by the media. He/she has a chip on his/her shoulder.

661
Q

Очень давнo(2)

A

When Queen Anne was alive

many moons ago

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