Paul Flashcards by Olya Sergeeva

My cupboard doors in my kitchen are _____ing ___ _____ ______.

My cupboard doors in my kitchen are hanging off their hinges.

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My _________ ___ doesn’t work
so when I’m cooking, I stink the place out. (вытяжной вентилятор)

My extractor fan doesn’t work
so when I’m cooking, I stink the place out.

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My extractor fan doesn’t work
so when I’m cooking, I _____ the place ___. (квартира воняет)

My extractor fan doesn’t work
so when I’m cooking, I stink the place out.

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My fridge can’t ________ the ___________ anymore
so all the fresh food goes off twice as fast.

My fridge can’t regulate the temperature anymore
so all the fresh food goes off twice as fast.

or: extractor hood - вытяжка

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My fridge can’t regulate the temperature anymore
so all the fresh food ____ ___ _____ __ ____ (=портится в два раза быстрее)

My fridge can’t regulate the temperature anymore
so all the fresh food goes off twice as fast.

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Yeah, a few years ago I ____ _____ __ __ _______ (купила дешёвую кухню) so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I ____ __ ____ __ (мне надо её переделать) and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

. Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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. Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to ____ _ _____ _______ (стоить как крыло самолёта)

. Yeah, a few years ago I went cheap on my kitchen so
now I have to redo it and it’s going to cost a bloody fortune.

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Installation costs can ___ ____ ___ _________ (может дойти до тысяч долларов) and I haven’t even started on the appliances yet!

Installation costs can run into the
thousands and I haven’t even started on the appliances yet!

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If you ___ ___ ____ __ do some DIY, what would you change around the place?

If you had the time to do some DIY, what would you change around the place?

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If you had the time to do some DIY, what would you _____ _____ ___ _____ ? (=что бы ты поменял в своей квартире)

If you had the time to do some DIY, what would you change around the place?

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We’re just talking about the kitchen ________ - you know, like the surfaces, the wood panels, maybe the extractor..

We’re just talking about the kitchen fittings - you know, like the surfaces, the wood panels, maybe the extractor..

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You could look at your doors in your flat and go, ‘Look, the doors are hanging off their hinges - let’s just, like, __ ___ _____ __ _ ___. (=немного приведём квартиру в порядок, отремонтируем)

You could look at your doors in your flat and go, ‘Look, the doors are hanging off their hinges - let’s just, like, do the place up a bit.

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The extractor fan doesn’t work - so that’s that kind of big metal thing above where you cook above your ____ or your ___ ____ or your ________ ____ (газовые горелки, электрические горелки).

The extractor fan doesn’t work so that’s that kind of big metal thing above where you cook above your hobs or your gas hobs or your electric hobs.

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I wouldn’t mind ___________ my living room. (= where you don’t do any structural changes / lay cables etc).

I wouldn’t mind redecorating my living room.

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There isn’t much wrong with it and it still has a couple of years left in it but I find it just a bit ____ (унылая-серая-скучная).

There isn’t much wrong with it and it still has a
couple of years left in it but I find it just a bit drab.

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My _____-_____ _____ has undergone some wear and tear over the years
and needs replacing too.

My three-piece suite has undergone some wear and tear over the years
and needs replacing too.

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There isn’t much wrong with it and it still ___ a ______
__ _____ l___ __ __ but I find it just a bit drab.

There isn’t much wrong with it and it still has a
couple of years left in it but I find it just a bit drab.

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I’d get myself some good ________ ________

I’d get myself some good laminate flooring.

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_ _____ __ ____ ____ ____ _____ (может быть избавлюсь от обоев) this time as it gets ripped, and go for painted walls instead

I might do away with wall paper this time as it gets ripped, and go for painted walls instead

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I might do away with wall paper this time as it ____ ______, and go for painted walls instead

I might do away with wall paper this time as it gets ripped, and go for painted walls instead

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go for painted walls instead;
____ ____ _________ (с ними намного легче, они не так портятся)

go for painted walls instead;
much more forgiving

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My three-piece suite has _________ ____ ____ ___ ____ over the years
and needs replacing too. (=подызносился)

My three-piece suite has undergone some wear and tear over the years
and needs replacing too.

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just a bit ______, a bit boring, a bit dull

just a bit dreary, a bit boring, a bit dull

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I’d \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the place \_\_ \_ \_\_\_ (сделать немного поярче-повеселее).

I’d **lighten the place up a bit.**

I might do away with the wallpaper, especially if you've got children because they like to \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or you know put their handprints on them then you've got to basically redo it .

I might do away with the wallpaper, especially if you've got children because they like to **doodle on the wallpaper** or you know put their handprints on them then you've got to basically redo it .

Redecorating is where you don't do any structural changes you know you don't have to basically start \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ **(сверлить стены)** so much to \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ **(прокладывать проводку)**.

Redecorating is where you don't do any structural changes you know you don't have to basically start **drilling into the walls** so much to **lay cables.**

How's your granddad oh he's fine he's got \_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_. (= ещё несколько лет проживёт)

How's your granddad oh he's fine he's **got a few years left in him**.

So yes spend money on good laminate flooring because if you don't then it can kind of \_\_\_\_.

So yes spend money on good laminate flooring because if you don't then it can kind of **warp**.

At least with paint you can \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ **(закрасить)** the graffiti that your kids do. So i'll do away with.. get rid of.. i might do away with wallpaper this time.

At least with paint you can **paint over the graffiti** that your kids do. So i'll do away with.. get rid of.. i might do away with wallpaper this time.

You got to like \_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_\_ (оторвать их) and then lay up another roll of wallpaper and it's quite problematic.

You got to like **rip it down** and then lay up another roll of wallpaper and it's quite problematic.

Or if i say to my dad, "Oh dad you're getting so old" - "You cheeky bastard i've got \_.\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_ me \_\_\_" (я ещё немного поживу)

Or if i say to my dad, "Oh dad you're getting so old" - "You cheeky bastard **i've got a few years left in me yet."**

The wood can warp if you drop liquids on it if it's cheap material. So you want to \_\_\_\_\_ some \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ on laminate flooring**.(= потратить немалые деньги)**

The wood can warp if you drop liquids on it if it's cheap material. So you want to **spend some good money** on laminate flooring.

**I’m a bit \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_** **(у меня маловато места)** in my house so if I had the finances, I’d do a loft conversion

**I’m a bit tight for space** in my house so if I had the finances, I’d do a loft conversion

I’m a bit tight for space in my house so if \_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **(= если бы у меня были деньги на это)**, I’d do a loft conversion

I’m a bit tight for space in my house so **if I had the finances**, I’d do a loft conversion

I’d add a skylight to allow more \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ sunlight \_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ **(чтобы в комнату попадало больше солнечного света)** which in the long run would add value to the property if I ever wanted to **sell up.**

I’d add a skylight to allow more **natural sunlight to penetrate the room** which in the long run would add value to the property if I ever wanted to** sell up.**

\_ \_\_\_\_ from \_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **(мне сказал знакомый)** that such work starts from 50 grand. Bloody expensive.

**I know from a close acquaintance** that such work starts from 50 grand. Bloody expensive.

I know like you have to be \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ **(нужно с умом использовать пространство)** in Russian flats because you know a lot of Russian flats are quite tight for space usually you don't have much.

I know like you have to be **quite clever with the space** in Russian flats because you know a lot of Russian flats are quite tight for space usually you don't have much.

You can convert the loft into an extra bedroom or maybe into \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_. (офис)

You can convert the loft into an extra bedroom or maybe into **office space.**

You'd have to add a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

You'd have to add a **skylight**.

My shower cabin has pr\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_. (сдохла)

My shower cabin **has pretty much had it.**

It was one of those IKEA jobs done \_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_. (=по дешёвке)

It was one of those IKEA jobs done **on the cheap**

When you're younger, traveling \_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ is so much fun, because it's all about meeting people, exploring, the world is so exciting, everywhere you look.

When you're younger, traveling **on the cheap** is so much fun, because it's all about meeting people, exploring, the world is so exciting, everywhere you look.

The plastic is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and the \_\_\_\_\_\_ not \_\_\_\_\_ properly. (пластик осыпается и стыки нормально не загерметизированы)

the plastic is **brittle** and the **joints** not **sealed** properly.

It’s leaking a tiny bit but \_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ yet. **(пока нет причин беспокоиться)**

It’s leaking a tiny bit but **no cause for alarm** yet.

If I had to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ (пришлось делать ремонт с очень ограниченным бюджетом), I’d at least redo the floors and hang up some nice wallpaper.

**If I had to decorate on a tight budget,** I’d at least redo the floors and hang up some nice wallpaper.

I’m not sure whether to \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ a walk-in shower or a large corner bath with hydromassage \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

I’m not sure whether to **get myself** a walk-in shower or a large corner bath with **hydromassage options.**

It’s been suffering \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (= годами не следила за ней) because I simply haven’t had the time or the cash to do the place up.

It’s been **suffering from years of neglect** because I simply haven’t had the time or the cash to do the place up.

a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ **(стеллаж)** might do to begin with until I can round up some more cash.

a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and **shelf unit** might do to begin with until I can round up some more cash.

I’d also \_\_-\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ and give the walls a lick of paint. (поменял бы плитку на полу)

I’d also **re-tile the floor** and give the walls a lick of paint.

I’d also re-tile the floor and \_\_\_\_ the walls \_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_\_\_. (подкрасить стены немного)

I’d also re-tile the floor and **give** the walls **a lick of paint.**

I could install a new \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (=светильник), too.

I could install a new **light fitting**, too.

It was one of those IKEA \_\_\_\_ done **on the cheap**. (=по дешёвке)

It was one of those IKEA **jobs** done on the cheap.

If I had to decorate on a tight budget, I’d at least \_\_\_\_ the floors and hang up some nice wallpaper.

If I had to decorate on a tight budget, I’d at least **redo the floors** and hang up some nice wallpaper.

My whole flat needs \_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (нуждается в обновлении - inf)

My whole flat **needs to be revamped.**

a new sofa, arm chair, maybe** a TV \_\_\_\_\_** and shelf unit might do to begin with until I can round up some more cash.

a new sofa, arm chair, maybe **a TV stand** and shelf unit might do to begin with until I can round up some more cash. also: a TV cabinet a TV unit

It’s been suffering from years of neglect because I simply haven’t had \_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ to \_\_ the place \_\_.**(у меня не было ни времени, ни денег на то, чтобы привести квартиру в порядок)**

It’s been suffering from years of neglect because I simply **haven’t had the time or the cash to do the place up.**

If I had to decorate on a tight budget, I’d at least redo the floors and \_\_\_\_ \_\_ some nice wallpaper.

If I had to decorate on a tight budget, I’d at least redo the floors and **hang up some nice wallpaper.**

You can \_\_\_\_ \_\_ (buy) some furniture \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (по адекватной цене) prices from some large stores.

You can **pick up** some furniture **for** **reasonable** prices from some large stores;

TV \_\_\_\_\_sre definitely the best choice if you have small children, if you are pressed for space, if you don't need extra storage (like for a bedroom television)

TV **mounts** are definitely the best choice if you have small children, if you are pressed for space, if you don't need extra storage (like for a bedroom television)

a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and shelf unit might do to begin with until I can \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_ some more **cash**. (=надыбать, поднакопить)

a new sofa, arm chair, maybe a TV stand and shelf unit might do to begin with until **I can round up** some more cash.

I would've at least changed the furniture, painted the walls maybe **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ed** some of the holes in the wall or something. **(заштукатурить дыру)**

I would've at least changed the furniture, painted the walls maybe **plastered** some of the holes in the wall or something.

You can get like a shelf unit with some drawers.. You can actually have a \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **(двери со стеклом)** on the doors to protect all these antique plates and glasses that you might store there or something.

You can get like a shelf unit with some drawers.. You can actually **have a glass covering** on the doors to protect all these antique plates and glasses that you might store there or something.

I think the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ **(швы кафеля отваливаются)** and the water seeping in between the cracks.

I think the **grouting** is **coming off** and the water seeping in between the cracks.

I would love to \_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_ decorating my flat. (пуститься во все тяжкие, сделать всё возможное)

I would love to **go all out on** decorating my flat.

My bathroom looks really manky and \_\_\_\_\_'\_ \_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ the toilet cistern. **(из бочка воняет)**

My bathroom looks really manky and **there’s a rank smell coming from** the toilet cistern.

My bathroom looks really manky and there’s a rank smell coming from the \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. **(из бочка)**

My bathroom looks really manky and there’s a rank smell coming from **the toilet cistern**. /ˈsɪstən/

So yeah, I’d completely renovate my bathroom \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ **(снизу доверхху)** because it’s on its last legs.

So yeah, I’d completely renovate my bathroom **from top to bottom** because it’s on its last legs.

My sink is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (засорилась) and no \_\_\_\_\_\_ (хлорка) helps.

My sink is **clogged** and no **bleach** helps.

I think the grouting is coming off and the water \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_. **(просачивается сквозь щели/трещины)**

I think the grouting is coming off and the water **seeping in between the cracks**.

There are signs of \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ **(плесень по всей стене)**.

There are signs of **mould up the wall**.

So yeah, I’d completely renovate my bathroom from top to bottom because it’s \_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ **(на последнем издыхании)**.

So yeah, I’d completely renovate my bathroom from top to bottom because it’s **on its last legs**.

I’d definitely try to \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ of \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ **(оптимально использовать ограниченное пространство)** by being effectively minimalistic.

I’d definitely try to **make (optimal) use of the limited space** by being effectively minimalistic.

Like 'Oh, **that's m\_\_\_\_!** Urgh!' BrE informal for '**disgusting**'

Like 'Oh, that's **manky**! Urgh!'

Imagine if I like spat into my beer and drink it. You'd go, 'Oh Paul that's \_\_ \_\_\_\_ **(=disgusting)**, why would you do that.'

Imagine if I like spat into my beer and drink it. You'd go, 'Oh Paul **that's so rank**, why would you do that.'

You try to **\_\_\_\_\_\_** (залить туда жидкость) it to **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **(прочистить)** the sink, but it's still **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **(забита)**.

You try to **bleach** it to **unblock** the sink, but it's still **clogged**.

but it's still clogged so you need to kind of \_\_\_\_ \_\_ \_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **(вызвать ремонтника)**

but it's still clogged so you need to kind of **call in a specialist**

'\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_' includes more like when you do major structural changes

**renovate** includes more like when you do major structural changes

when you do major structural changes like you completely \_\_\_ your bathroom (очистить её до бетона перед ремонтом)

when you do major structural changes like you completely **gut** your bathroom

пляжный отдых

a beach-bum holiday

I have ____ (диарея)

I have **the shits** **the squits** **the runs**

"The Apprentice" is the number one show on NBC. The ratings are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_. (=very high) in the stress hormone cortisol, which we all know is a sign that you are way stressed out, if your cortisol is \_\_\_\_\_ing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_.

"The Apprentice" is the number one show on NBC. The ratings are **through the roof** in the stress hormone cortisol, which we all know is a sign that you are way stressed out, if your cortisol is **shooting through the roof**.

are you going to go and get absolutely \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_ downtown (drunk)

are you going to go and get absolutely **shit-faced** downtown

No marriage is perfect, but you have to \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_.

No marriage is perfect, but you have to **take the good with the bad**

they're already trying to vote her out of ____

they're already trying to vote her out of **Pre**miership /ˈpremiər/

**[petrol prices] **it's doubled \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_ three month

it's doubled within the space of three month

I could \_\_\_\_\_ things **up** a bit here (=приводить в порядок, прихорашиваться) I'd like to \_\_\_\_\_ myself **up** a bit before we go out.

I could **spruce** things up a bit here /spruːs/

I think Russians are getting more ___ ____.

I think Russians are getting more environmentally conscious.

To witness something \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (= with your own eyes)

To witness something **firsthand**