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Idioms for foreigners и русских
American Idioms for foreigners и русских
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Language - English
Professional
01/03/2010

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about to
Definition
ready to
собираться сделать что-то
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after all
Definition
despite everything
в конце концов
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at least
Definition
anyway
по крайней мере
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break the news
Definition
to make something known
сообщить новость
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cost an arm and a leg
Definition
to be very expensive
стоить очень дорого
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dead-end job
Definition
a job that won't lead to anything else
бесперспективная работа
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(let's) face it
Definition
accept a difficult reality
посмотрим правде в глаза
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give one the creeps
Definition
to create a feeling of disgust or horror
бросать в дрожь
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go back to the drawing board
Definition
to start again from the beginning
начать все с начала
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go belly-up
Definition
to go bankrupt
разориться
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give someone the ax
Definition
to fire someone
уволить кого-то
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lose one's temper
Definition
to become very angry
выйти из себя
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make up one's mind
Definition
to decide
решить что-то
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no point in
Definition
no reason to
нет никакого смысла
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put up with
Definition
to endure without complaint
терпеть
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flop
real flop
Definition
a failure
провал
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to save the day
Definition
to prevent a disaster
спасти положение
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as sharp as a tack
Definition
very intelligent
острый ум
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talk over
Definition
to discuss
детально обсудить
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walk out
Definition
stop out
отказаться участвовать
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top dollar
Definition
the highest price
максимальная цена
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