Unit 8.3 - Behaviour Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

Gossip about a person without them knowing, in a way that is unfair

A

talk behind someone’s back

Обсуждать за спиной

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2
Q

Treat someone badly and without respect

A

walk all over someone

Тиранить, не считаться с кем - то, переступать через себя

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3
Q

not to make any effort to do something

A

not lift a finger

и пальцем не пошевелить, палец о палец не ударить

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4
Q

be available to provide help and support for someone

A

be always there for somebody

быть всегда рядом

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5
Q

try very hard to do something, especially for someone else

A

go out of one’s way to do something

стараться изо всег сил, чтобы что - то сделать

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6
Q

begin to argue of fight

A

lock horns with somebody

спорить, “бодаться” с кем - то

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7
Q

someone who listens sympathetically to someone’s problems

A

(be) a shoulder to cry on

сострадательный человек, жилетка. в которую можно поплакаться

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8
Q

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help someone

A

give somebody a helping hand

подать руку помощи

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