Matlock 1.3 Flashcards
Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking Israeli __ plans.
(= action that a person takes against somebody who has harmed them in some way; возмездие)
plead guilty - признать себя виновным
Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking Israeli retaliation plans.
In __ for the rocket attack, Israel bombed two Lebanese towns.
(= в отместку, в ответ на)
In retaliation for the rocket attack, Israel bombed two Lebanese towns.
Ms. Ramos claims her termination was a form of ___ (= отместка, возмездие) for reporting Mr. Brooks, but you’re here today, so the firm can’t be too __ .
(= intended to harm somebody because they harmed you first)
Ms. Ramos claims her termination was a form of retaliation for reporting Mr. Brooks, but you’re here today, so the firm can’t be too retaliatory.
/rɪˈtæliətri/
/rɪˈtæliətɔːri/
истец
plaintiff
/ˈpleɪntɪf/
A__ is a member of a jury.
A juror is a member of a juriy.
BrE /ˈdʒʊərə(r)/
AmE /ˈdʒʊrər/
This, let’s just, how long do you think you can put this big, fat, __ career of yours on hold?
(= producing a large amount of money; making a large profit)
This, let’s just, how long do you think you can put this big, fat, lucrative career of yours on hold?
a lucrative business/contract/market/client/career
/ˈluːkrətɪv/
No good deed __ __.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Постель была заправлена.
The bed was made.
to make the bed
to make a bed neat after you have slept in it
I’m pretty tech ___ by now.
I’m pretty tech savvy by now.
How did you get him to finish?
get = make
How did you get him to finish?
get = make
We’re arguing that the building is __ f__.
(= to have done something wrong; неисправно, имеет проблемы)
We’re arguing that the building is at fault.
Your phone battery may be at fault.
Батарея вашего телефона также может быть неисправной
(pronunciation)
eccentric
/ɪkˈsen.trɪk/
But for whatever reason, she’s that into you.
But for whatever reason, she’s that into you.
And, Gabby, if this doesn’t feel right for w__ reason, I am sure something better will come along.
(= for some reason)
And, Gabby, if this doesn’t feel right for whatever reason, I am sure something better will come along.
Believe me, I have a f__ rule when it comes to sleeping with married women.
(= a strict rule, a fast rule)
Believe me, I have a firm rule when it comes to sleeping with married women.
a firm rule
Meeting your future parents-in-law must be quite n__-__ for you.
(= making you feel very nervous and worried)
Meeting your future parents-in-law must be quite nerve-wracking for you.
also: nerve-racking
/ˈnɜːv rækɪŋ/
I have so much __ my plate.
I have so much on my plate.
Her entire report was nothing but s__ and m__.
( = пускать пыль в глаза, для отвода глаз).
Her entire report was nothing but smoke and mirrors.
Something that is described as smoke and mirrors is intended to make you believe that something is being done or is true, when it is not
The new budget isn’t smoke and mirrors; it’s an honest attempt to reduce the deficit.
My wedding was the most nerve-__ thing I’ve ever experienced.
(= stressful, difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it)
My wedding was the most nerve-racking thing I’ve ever experienced.
I don’t think the school is __ __ __ anything. They did everything they could to keep the children safe.
(= виновата в, have done something wrong)
I don’t think the school is at fault for anything. They did everything they could to keep the children safe.
Back in my day, we __ __ __ comments like that all the time.
(= терпели; accepted or continued to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaved unpleasantly)
Back in my day, we put up with comments like that all the time.
