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Question 1

мы играем теми картами, которые нам раздали

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we play with the cards we are dealt

Question 2

to spend a large amount of money in a way that is unnecessary or that wastes it

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lash out (something) - phrasal verb
lash out (something) on something He lashed out £5,000 on his daughter’s wedding.

Question 3

Когда вообще это было о чем-то другом?

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When in a history has it ever been about anything different ?

Question 4

to remove something, especially clothes

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take something off

He took off his clothes and got into the shower.

After the poisoning scare, the product was taken off the shelves/the market (= removed from sale).

Question 5

recently / long ago

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not long ago (recently) / while ago (long ago)

Question 6

В чем смысл жизни без этого?

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What is the point of life without **

Question 7

(LAW) an example of dishonest and illegal behaviour, especially by a person in authority

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Malfeasance /mælˈfiː.zəns/
Several cases of malpractice and malfeasance in the financial world are currently being investigated.

Question 8

Что хорошего это принесет?

Answer 8

What good would that do?

Question 9

not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable

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obsolete /ˌɑːb.səlˈiːt/

Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.

Question 10

spending or using large amounts of money, time, energy, etc., especially in a way that is not very wise

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prodigal /ˈprɑː.dɪ.ɡəl/

prodigal son returns

The prodigal landlord spends the money as fast as he receives it.

There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.

Question 11

Найди Уэсли, куда бы его ни повел Руди.

Answer 11

Find Wesley wherever Rudi is taking him.

Question 12

У меня есть дело большой важности.

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I have a matter of great importance

Question 13

very easy

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cushy /ˈkʊʃ.i/ // кУши

a cushy job

UK: a cushy number (= an easy job or situation)

Question 14

Someone who is *** behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe

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assertive /əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/ adj

напористый

If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.

Question 15

to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize him, her, or it in an angry way

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lash out (at)
I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out (at me) and hit me in the face.

Question 16

sometimes, but not regularly

Answer 16

every once in a while
You meet some really interesting people every once in a while.

Question 17

Давайте зажжем эту свечу

Answer 17

Let’s light this candle

Question 18

the way that people with authority in an organization, especially in the military, are ranked, from the person with the most authority to the next one below, and so on

Answer 18

Chain of command /ˈtʃeɪn əv kəˈmænd/

Question 19

тактика выжженной земли

slightly burned, or damaged by fire or heat

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scorched earth tactics /skɔːrtʃt/

Question 20

used to describe something that sticks onto someone or something tightly

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clingy /ˈklɪŋ.i/

clingy material
a clingy skirt

Question 21

Механизм переключения фич

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Feature toggle mechanism

Question 22

Уничтожить нервные центры

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Take out the nerve centers

Question 23

(LAW) failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, often causing injury or loss

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malpractice /ˌmælˈpræk.tɪs/

They are accused of medical/financial/electoral malpractice.

Question 24

Во мне живет жажда узнать больше.

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I have this hunger in me to know more

Question 25

Я виню тебя за это.

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I blame you for this

Question 26

Тому, кто это читает

Answer 26

Whoever reads this

Question 27

Чтобы бросить это в час нужды

Answer 27

To abandon it in its hour of need

Question 28

to undertake an impossible task or project or to make a job or project unnecessarily difficult

Answer 28

Boil the ocean, idiomatic phrase

Question 28

Не забудьте ничего — особенно вино!

Answer 28

Don’t forget anything - especially the wine!