L - 1 Flashcards
мы играем теми картами, которые нам раздали
we play with the cards we are dealt
to spend a large amount of money in a way that is unnecessary or that wastes it
lash out (something) - phrasal verb
lash out (something) on something He lashed out £5,000 on his daughter’s wedding.
Когда вообще это было о чем-то другом?
When in a history has it ever been about anything different ?
to remove something, especially clothes
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).
recently / long ago
not long ago (recently) / while ago (long ago)
В чем смысл жизни без этого?
What is the point of life without **
(LAW) an example of dishonest and illegal behaviour, especially by a person in authority
Malfeasance /mælˈfiː.zəns/
Several cases of malpractice and malfeasance in the financial world are currently being investigated.
Что хорошего это принесет?
What good would that do?
not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable
obsolete /ˌɑːb.səlˈiːt/
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
spending or using large amounts of money, time, energy, etc., especially in a way that is not very wise
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.
Найди Уэсли, куда бы его ни повел Руди.
Find Wesley wherever Rudi is taking him.
У меня есть дело большой важности.
I have a matter of great importance
very easy
cushy /ˈkʊʃ.i/ // кУши
a cushy job
UK: a cushy number (= an easy job or situation)
Someone who is *** behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe
assertive /əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/ adj
напористый
If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.
to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize him, her, or it in an angry way
lash out (at)
I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out (at me) and hit me in the face.
sometimes, but not regularly
every once in a while
You meet some really interesting people every once in a while.
Давайте зажжем эту свечу
Let’s light this candle
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
Chain of command /ˈtʃeɪn əv kəˈmænd/
тактика выжженной земли
slightly burned, or damaged by fire or heat
scorched earth tactics /skɔːrtʃt/
used to describe something that sticks onto someone or something tightly
clingy /ˈklɪŋ.i/
clingy material
a clingy skirt
Механизм переключения фич
Feature toggle mechanism
Уничтожить нервные центры
Take out the nerve centers
(LAW) failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, often causing injury or loss
malpractice /ˌmælˈpræk.tɪs/
They are accused of medical/financial/electoral malpractice.
Во мне живет жажда узнать больше.
I have this hunger in me to know more
Я виню тебя за это.
I blame you for this
Тому, кто это читает
Whoever reads this
Чтобы бросить это в час нужды
To abandon it in its hour of need
to undertake an impossible task or project or to make a job or project unnecessarily difficult
Boil the ocean, idiomatic phrase
Не забудьте ничего — особенно вино!
Don’t forget anything - especially the wine!
