words p.24 Flashcards

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1
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остановить машину рукой

A

to flag down
to wave down

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2
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по прямой (дорога)

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as the crow flies
straight-as-an-arrow
direct route

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3
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оставлять прям точно время на что-то

A

to cut it/things fine

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4
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со скоростью улитки

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at a snail’s pace

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5
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у черта на куличиках

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miles from anywhere

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6
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набирать скорость

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to step/move up a gear

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7
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дать добро

A

to give smb the green light

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8
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выдохнуться

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to run out of steam
to fizzle

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9
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перекусить

A

to grab a bite to eat

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10
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слюнки текут

A

to make your mouth water

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11
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доесть, быстро съесть

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to polish smth off

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12
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расплатиться с кем-то

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to settle up with smb
to refund

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13
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сгореть (про еду)

A

to burn smth to a crisp/cinder

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14
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много есть

A

to eat like a horse

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15
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мало есть

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to eat like a bird

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16
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говорится, когда я думаю, что что-то отличное

A

the best thing since sliced bread

17
Q

приручить кого-то

A

to have smb eating out of your hand

18
Q

быть пристыженным потому, что что-то пошло не так

A

to have egg on your face

19
Q

в еще худшей ситуации

A

out of frying pan into the fire

20
Q

откусить больше, чем можешь проглотить

A

to bite off more than you can chew

21
Q

и мухи не обидит

A

butter wouldn’t melt in smb’s mouth

22
Q

быть влиятельным или задействованным во многом

A

to have a finger in every pie

23
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плакать над разлитым молоком

A

to cry over spilt milk

24
Q

показывать признаки

A

to show signs of smth

25
Q

почти ничего
бесценок

A

next to nothing

26
Q

подтянуть, работать лучше

A

to pull your socks up

27
Q

начать с чистого листа

A

to turn over a new leaf
to wipe the slate clean