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1
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To spill the beans
🤪🫢

A

Раскрывать секрет
Проболтаться

For example:
So , who spilled the beans about her affair with David?

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Let me get this straight

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Давай-ка по порядку.
Правильно я понимаю это.

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To drum up 🥁 💁‍♀️

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Зазывать
Привлекать
Развивать

For example:
The organization is using the event to drum up business.

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To quit doing something

/kwɪt/

🚭

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Прекращать делать что-то

For example:
She quit smoking years ago.

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Get this
🤔☝️

A

Прикинь
Зацени
Послушай

For example:
Get this. I came to work and suddenly realised it was my day off

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6
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Misterious circumstances

/ˈsəːkəmst(ə)ns/

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Таинственные обстоятельства

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7
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To clean the scene
🧹👣

A

Замести следы

For example:
Jane had 48 hours to clean the scene and find the player that ID’d her

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8
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Don’t suit
👎😩

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Не подходит

For example:
You know, these glasses don’t suit him

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9
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To stop dead in one’s tracks🧍🏼‍♂️

A

Остановился как вкопанный
Впасть в ступор
For example:
John stopped dead in his tracks when the figured out that Jane was the hitter

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10
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Comes up with a plan
🙇‍♂️📆📃

A

Придумывает план

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11
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To catch sb off guard
😅😜

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Застигнуть кого-то врасплох

For example:
John arrived home early and caught Jane off guard.

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12
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As per usual

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Как обычно ( в негативной форме)

For example:
1. He just laughed at me, as per usual.
2. He said he’d phone, but he won’t.
As per usual.

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13
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Allow me
🙌

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Позволь мне

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14
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Not add up
👎🤔

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Не сходится

For example:
These figures don’t add up

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15
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To catch up on
⬆️👌🏎🗃

A

Наверстать упущенное
Догнать

For example:
I really need to catch up on my office work 👩🏽‍💻

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16
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Don’t wait up!

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Не ждите нас

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17
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To lose one’s mind
🙆‍♀️

A

Терять голову
Сходить с ума

Nicholas looked at her as if she’d lost her mind.

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18
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I couldn’t help but (do smth)

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Не смог удержаться, чтобы чего-то не сделать.
For example:
I couldn’t help but laugh.
That joke was so funny!

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19
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It all adds up
👏👌

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Все сходится.

For example:
Look at the evidence, it all adds up. He’s the one who committed the crime!

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20
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Better safe than sorry
🤞👏

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Лучше перебдеть, чем недобдеть.
Бережёного бог бережёт.
Дословно - лучше быть в безопасности, чем потом сожалеть!

For example:
Set the alarm clock - better safe than sorry.

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21
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To turn out
🐸👉🤴

A

Отказаться

For example:
The boy might turn out to be a genius.

maɪt/

You never can tell.

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22
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A bunch of
🗃💐👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

A

Куча чего-то

For example:
He had a bunch of keys on his belt
(Например связка ключей)

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23
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To be way off
1️⃣➕1️⃣🟰3️⃣

A

Ошибаться
Быть далеко от истины

For example:
Guess again.You are way off

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24
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To be capable of
/ˈkeɪpəb(ə)l/

👨‍🎨💃🧑‍🚀🐕

A

Быть способным на

For example:
The dog was capable of astonishing
tricks. /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/

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25
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To trifle with

/ˈtraɪ.fəl/

🙎‍♂️😬🙄🤣

A

Не принимать всерьёз кого-то
Шутить с кем-то
Играться с чем-то

For example:
He trifled with her effections.

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26
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To mess with
🤼‍♂️🥊

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Связываться с кем-то
Вступать в конфликт с кем-то

For example:
I’ve warned you already, don’t mess

/wɔːrn/ /ɑːlˈred.i/

with me!
Я тебя уже предупреждал, не связывайся со мной!

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27
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Don’t mention it.
💁‍♀️

A

Не стоит благодарности
Не за что
Ничего страшного (ответ на извинения)

I apologize for what I said…
Don’t mention it.

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28
Q

Stay back!
🚶🏽‍♀️🚷❌

A

Не подходи!

For example:
Stay back! It’s dangerous. 🐍

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29
Q

To look away
🙈

A

Отворачиваться
Отводить взгляд

For example:
Why did you look away?
This is disgusting! I don’t wanna see this.

30
Q

The end of the line
🛑🚧🛣

A

Тупик
Конечная остановка
Конец очереди

For example:
They rode to the end of the line.

31
Q

Hot dog!
🥳 🎉 🌭

A

Ура!

For example:
Here are your papers.
Hot dog! I’m finally leaving this place.

32
Q

Watch your step.
⚠️🚸🥾🪨

A

Смотрите под ноги.
Осторожно, не споткнись.

For example:
One stair is broken but I forgot which one. So, watch your step.

33
Q

I don’t mind if I do
☕️? -> 👍

A

Что ж, не откажусь

For example:
Would you like another cup of coffee?
I don’t mind if I do.

34
Q

To do the honors

/ˈɒnə/

🎀✂️ или 🫡👩‍✈️

A

Оказывать честь.

For example:
Today we’re opening a new sports center. Phil, would you do the honors?

35
Q

I’ll get you back!
🫵😡

A

Я тебе отомщу!

For example:
You had no right to watch the show without me. I’ll get you back for this.

36
Q

To look out for somebody
👀👧

A

Присматриваться за кем-то
Заботиться

For example:
A man’s gotta look out for his family

37
Q

Sheesh!
🌲-🥢
🥞

A

Ёлки-палки!
Блин!
Ё-моё!

For example:
Sheesh, how does she think l’ll do that?

38
Q

Wouldn’t you know it
🤷‍♀️😲

A

Можешь себе представить
Какая неожиданность

For example:
I was told that Helen, wouldn’t you know it, didn’t like my plan.

39
Q

On the house
For 🆓 + No💰 = 🏦

A

За счёт заведения

For example:
You can eat as many pizzas as you want. That’s on the house.

40
Q

What’s the catch?
🧐🙄?

A

В чем подвох?
Где уловка?

For example:
The offer sounds good but what’s the catch?

41
Q

To change one’s mind
🧏‍♀️🙆‍♀️
(🐱+🐶=friends)

A

Передумать

For example:
At first I thought

/θɔːt/

she was unfriendly, but I have changed my mind

42
Q

To get/have someone’s back
🤗🙋‍♀️👨‍👩‍👧

A

Поддерживать
Помочь
Прикрыть чью-то спину
Подставлять плечо

For example:
No matter what, my parents always get my back

43
Q

I’m on it!
🙋‍♂️🤝

A

Я займусь этим!
Я в процессе выполнения.

For example:
We have too much tea!
Can you help and drink some?
I’m on it!

44
Q

To freak out
🕷🙉🙈🙊🕷

A

Волноваться
Беситься
Психовать
Сходить с ума

For example:
I freak out every time I see a bug.

45
Q

To keep an open mind
🧏 🫤

A

Относиться непредвзято

For example:
It’s important to keep an open mind as you study the topic

46
Q

What the heck is going on here!?
😈

A

Какова черта здесь происходит!?

47
Q

No way
😲🙅‍♀️

A
  1. Ничего себе
    Не может быть
  2. Ни за что
48
Q

Check this out
💲!

A

Зацени это

49
Q

To cheer up

/tʃɪə/

🥱-> ☕️ = 🆙

A

Взбодрить(ся)

For example:
He always cheers up when baseball season nears.

50
Q

Sad sack
😞💣

A

Кислая мина
Унылое лицо (сленг)

For example:
He always looks like such a sad sack.

51
Q

To yuk it up

/jʌk/

🤡 😝 🤭

A

Веселиться
Дурачиться

For example:
Pay no mind to those clowns - they are just yukking it up and don’t mean any harm. ( они просто веселиться и не хотят причинить никакого вреда)

52
Q

By gum!
🙀
😏💪🏽

A

Боже ты мой!

By gum, he’s a big lad!
О бог ты мой, он большой парень

53
Q

To be on board with something
👍

A

Быть согласным с чем-то
Одобрять что-то

For example:
I am on board with Senator’s campaign,
/kamˈpeɪn/

and I am proud to working here.

54
Q

To think through 🤔

/θruː/

A

Продумывать
Обдумывать

I need some time to think it through - I don’t want to make any sudden decisions.

55
Q

To waste time of smth
⏰ 🫥

A

Впустую тратить время на что-либо

For example:
Don’t waste your time on videos - go and practise! 🎸

56
Q

To keep smb company
👭

A

Составлять кому-то компанию

For example:
I’ll keep you company till the train comes

57
Q

Order of business

/ˈɔːr.dɚ/ of /ˈbɪz.nɪs/

(📝of the day)

A

Повестка дня

Next order of business is to get out a brand-new car seat.

58
Q

To grand a permission

/ɡrænd/

👍✅

A

Предоставлять разрешение

For example:
Mom, do you grand me a permission to go with Jim to the movies?

59
Q

Poor sleep
😩😴

A

Плохой сон

60
Q

To long to do something

/lɑːŋ/

💭 😏

A

Стремиться сделать что-то
Жаждать чего-то

For example:
He longed to see her again

61
Q

To blow a raspberry
😛

A

Показать язык
«Пукать» языком

For example:
Mark, stop blowing raspberries! You are what, twelve?

62
Q

A real piece of work
👩‍🎤

A

Тот ещё тип

For example:
He’s a real piece of work - very controversial

/ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/

(спорный)

63
Q

Get some rest, you deserve it

A

Отдохни, ты заслужил это

64
Q

To push the boundaries
🤞->✌️, 👀🖖🏽💁‍♀️
(Take the risks)

A

Раздвигать границы
(Находить что-то новое)

For example:
To find the cure we have to push the boudraries

65
Q

I wish I knew
🤷‍♀️->🧏‍♀️

A

Хотел бы я знать

66
Q

To stay in touch
🤙

A

Оставаться на связи

For example:
You and I should stay in touch.

67
Q

For the record

A

Честно говоря
На самом деле
Кстати
Для протокола (офиц)

68
Q

To what do I owe the pleasure?

A

Чем обязан?
Чем могу помочь?

69
Q

To bother

A

Беспокоить

For example:
I’m sorry to bother you, sir

70
Q

To be about to do smth
☝️✍🏼-> 🫢😫

A

Собираться сделать что-то

For example:
The entire world is about to forget
(Весь мир сейчас забудет)

71
Q

To bring oneself to do smth

A

Заставлять себя сделать что-то

For example:
I know what’s going on but I can’t bring myself to say no

72
Q

Agree to smth

A

Согласиться на что-то

For example:
You agreed to that, remember

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