Reading - Turtles Flashcards

1
Q

с совершенно невинным видом

A

in all innocence

to reply in all innocence

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2
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за неимением лучшего термина

A

for _ want of A better term

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3
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подачка

A

sop

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4
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rather old (idiom, has sth to do with anatomy)

A

long in THE tooth

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5
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Hold and use (a weapon or tool):

Have and be able to use (power or influence)

A

wield

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6
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in large numbers or amounts and at a rapid rate (idiom. binomial)

A

thick and fast

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7
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  1. To place or file in a small compartment or recess.
  2. To classify mentally; categorise. Assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one
  3. To put aside and ignore; shelve.
A

pigeon-hole

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Reluctant; unwilling

to be X to do sth

A

loath (to do sth)

ləʊθ

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hate, feel intense dislike or disgust for (formal)

A

loathe

ləʊð

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