385 разговорных фразеологизмов английского языка

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  все-таки
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  I knew it! After all, I was right!
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  все время, всегда
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  I knew about his little secret all along.
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  весь внимание
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  I am all ears.
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  неожиданно
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  All of a sudden, he refused to pay.
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  всё равно, без разницы
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  If it’s all the same to you, let’s start at two.
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  неуклюжий, неумелый
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  He can’t fix anything, he’s all thumbs.
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  яблоко раздора
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  This question is an apple of discord in our family.
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  как правило
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  As a rule, we offer a 5% discount.
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  что касается меня, по моему мнению
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  As far as I am concerned, both the book and the movie are good.
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  по моему мнению
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  As for me, you can rely on his support.
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  тоже, также
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  He knows math, and physics as well.
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  совсем (не)
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  He doesn’t know French at all. I don’t like it at all.
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  наугад, без плана
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  He chose those places at random.
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  на данном этапе
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  At this point, we can’t turn back.
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  готов сделать
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  I was about to leave when you called.
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  настаивать, чтобы сделал
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  His mother is always after him to study.
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  очень устать
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  I’m all in, I’d better go to bed now.
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  встать на ноги после трудного времени
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  He’s back on his feet after a long period of debt and unemployment.
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  ходить вокруг да около
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  Stop beating around the bush! Get to the point!
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  быть вне себя от волнения, горя и др.
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  She was beside herself with worry / with grief.
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  в лучшей ситуации (материально)
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  He’ll be better off with a new job.
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  быть «на мели» (без денег)
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  I spent all my money, I’m broke.
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  не беречь что-то
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  My son is hard on shoes, they don’t last long with him. Life was pretty hard on Tom.
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  быть в начале списка нужных вещей
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  A new car is high on my list of priorities. A new TV is not high on my list.
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  быть ответственным за
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  He is in charge of marketing.
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  быть убыточным
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  Our sales were in the red last year.
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  увлекаться чем-то
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  He is into computers. She is into sports.
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  очень стараться
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  I bent over backwards to help her.
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  Я уже еду.
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  I’m on my way.
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  на всякий случай
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  Take an extra key, just to be on the safe side.
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  нет в наличии
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  We are out of bread, cheese, and sugar.
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  быть не в форме
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  He needs to exercise, he is out of shape.
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  не в духе
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  Leave him alone, he’s out of sorts today
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  не хватать времени или денег
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  I’m pressed for time now. We are pressed for money at the moment.
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  не по существу, не относится к делу
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  What I said to him privately is beside the point.
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  винить за ошибку, неправильные действия
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  Who is to blame for this awful mistake? Tom is to blame for this mix-up.
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  на грани; неясно, куда повернется
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  He was very sick, and for some time it was touch and go, but he is better now.
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  иметь серьезные проблемы в чем-то, с чем-то
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  Our company is up against serious attempts of hostile takeover.
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  встать на ноги, поправиться
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  He was sick for a month, but now he is up and around.
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  по уши
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  I’m up to my ears in work.
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  задумать, затеять
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  I have to check what the kids are up to.
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  на ваше усмотрение, под вашу ответственность
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  It’s up to you to decide. It’s up to you to close the office every day at 8 o’clock.
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  быть привычным к
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  I’m used to hard work. He’s used to heat.
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  важная персона
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  He is a big shot around here.
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  переоценить свои силы
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  I couldn’t handle two jobs and family. I really bit off more than I could chew.
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  прикусить язык
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  I almost told her, but bit my tongue.
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  умереть, падать ниц
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  Many of them bit the dust in that war.
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  паршивая овца
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  Their second son is the black sheep of the family, he is good for nothing.
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  свидание вслепую
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  She refuses to go on a blind date again because she had bad experience.
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  потерять шанс
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  He understood that he blew it.
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  стихнуть, пройти
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  Wait here till his anger blows over.
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  итог, основной момент
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  The bottom line is, I don’t have enough money.
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  ворваться (в дом) силой
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  The police broke into the robber’s house.
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  разбить сердце
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  The news of her death broke his heart.
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  сломать неловкость при знакомстве
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  The party was dull until someone broke the ice with a joke and we all laughed.
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  сообщить важную новость
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  CNN is breaking the news right now.
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  обеспечить семью
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  He works very hard at several places to bring home the bacon.
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  отмахнуться от
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  The boss brushed off my project again.
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  освежить в памяти
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  You need to brush up on the tenses.
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  обязательно, конечно
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  Do you need my help? — By all means.
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  наизусть
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  Learn this poem by heart for tomorrow.
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  любым путем, любым способом
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  She will get what she wants by hook or by crook.
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  кстати
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  By the way, Ann is coming back today.
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  называть вещи своими именами
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  He always tells the truth and calls a spade a spade.
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  считать работу законченной
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  We’ve been working for 10 straight hours. Let’s call it a day.
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  отменить, отозвать
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  The police called off the search.
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  доводить до конца
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  She never carries out her plans.
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  иметь вес
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  His advice always carries weight here.
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  повергнуть в уныние
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  He was cast down by the bad news.
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  (строить) воздушные замки
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  Instead of working hard, he spends time building castles in the air.
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  привлечь внимание
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  This picture caught my eye.
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  перевести дух
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  I can’t run, I need to catch my breath.
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  застать врасплох
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  He caught me off guard with his question.
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  поймать за руку, когда делал плохое
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  The manager caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing cigarettes.
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  догнать
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  He needs to catch up with the others.
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  что-то плохое, что едва не случилось
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  The speeding car almost hit the man. That was really a close call.
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  наткнуться на
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  I came across that article yesterday.
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  заболеть чем-то
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  I’m coming down with a cold.
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  взяться за ум, придти в себя
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  He finally came to his senses, started to work hard, and passed his exams.
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  осуществиться
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  My dream came true when I met Pat.
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  предложить
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  Mike came up with a brilliant idea.
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  рассчитывать на
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  You can always count on me for help.
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  срезать углы; ограничить расходы
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  He ran fast, cutting corners where he could. I have to cut corners this week.
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  сократить потребление
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  You have to cut down on chocolate.
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  быть созданным для какой-то работы
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  She isn’t cut out to be a surgeon. He’s cut out to be a leader.
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  сделать все, что смог
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  I did my best to help him in his work.
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  сделать положенное
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  I’ll do my bit, you can count on me.
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  сделать заново
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  This work is not good, do it over.
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  принести пользу
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  Fresh air and exercise will do you good.
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  делать (вредные) дела за спиной
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  I hate people who do things behind my back. He did it behind my back again.
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  обходиться без
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  I’ll have to do without a car for a while.
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  приземленный
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  He’s quiet, sensible and down to earth.
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  ограничить (предел)
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  He drew the line for her at $100 a day.
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  нарядиться
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  What are you dressed up for?
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  подвезти до, подбросить до
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  Can you drop me off at the bank?
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  быть отчисленным
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  He dropped out of school last year.
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  долг обязывает
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  He said, «Duty calls» and left for work.
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  легче сказать, чем сделать
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  It’s easier said than done, but I’ll try to do it.
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  брать назад слова
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  He had to eat his words after her report.
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  тем не менее
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  I work hard. Even so, I like my job.
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  время от времени
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  Every now and then I visit my old aunt.
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  через один
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  She washes her hair every other day.
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  отстать от
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  The little boy fell behind the older boys.
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  влюбиться
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  Tom fell in love with Sue at first sight.
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  разлюбить
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  They fell out of love and divorced soon.
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  ложная тревога
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  I heard he quit but it was a false alarm.
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  далеко не такой хороший, как
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  His second book wasn’t bad, but it was a far cry from his first book.
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  чувствовать, что случится плохое
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  Something bad is going to happen, I feel it in my bones.
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  быть склонным к занятию чем-то
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  I feel like going for a walk. I don’t feel like working now, I’m tired.
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  в состоянии сделать
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  I don’t feel up to cleaning the house.
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  слишком редкие
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  Her visits are few and far between.
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  критиковать
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  He always finds faults with everybody.
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  узнать, обнаружить
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  I found out that Maria left town.
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  из первых рук, достоверная информация
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  You can trust it, it’s firsthand information.
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  сначала главное
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  First things first: how much money do we have to pay right away?
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  разозлиться (вдруг)
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  He flew off the handle and yelled at me.
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  идти по чьим-то следам, делать то же
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  Igor followed in his father’s footsteps, he became a doctor, too.
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  получить шанс на работу
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  Nina got a foot in the door because her friend works in that company.
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  заплатить по счету
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  Her father footed the bill for the party.
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  навсегда
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  After her death, he left town for good.
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  на данное время
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  For the time being, this house is all right for us.
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  умонастроение
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  I can’t do it in this frame of mind.
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  от начала до конца
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  He knows this town from A to Z.
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  впредь
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  From now on, I forbid you to go there.
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  контролировать свои чувства
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  Stop crying! Get a grip on yourself!
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  быть в хороших отношениях, ладить
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  Ann gets along with most coworkers, but doesn’t get along with Laura.
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  уйти от наказания
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  The police didn’t find the thief. He got away with his crime.
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  слишком увлечься чем-то
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  He got carried away with opening a store and lost most of his money.
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  побояться сделать
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  I wanted to try it but got cold feet.
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  расквитаться с кем-то
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  I’ll get even with him for everything!
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  связаться с кем-то
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  Get in touch with Mr. Smith for help.
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  потерять дорогу
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  She got lost in the old part of town.
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  Исчезни!
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  I don’t want to see you again. Get lost!
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  перепутать
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  I got mixed up, went the wrong way and got lost.
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  отстать от кого-то
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  Stop bothering me! Get off my back!
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  вести себя высокомерно
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  Every time I ask her to help me with typing, she gets on her high horse.
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  сесть на (транспорт)
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  I got on the bus on Oak Street.
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  сойти с (транспорта)
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  I got off the bus at the bank.
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  выйти из-под контроля
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  If he gets out of hand again, call me right away.
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  поправиться, преодолеть что-то
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  I can’t get over how rude he was to me. She got over her illness quite quickly.
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  избавиться
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  He got rid of his old useless car.
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  собираться вместе
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  My friends and I get together often.
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  добраться до сути
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  He usually gets to the bottom of things.
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  дойти до сути дела
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  Get to the point!
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  с меня хватит
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  Come on, stop it! Give me a break!
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  помочь кому-то
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  Can you give me a hand with cooking?
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  подвезти кого-то
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  Can you give me a lift to the bank? He gave her a ride in his new Porsche.
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  высказать, что на уме, критиковать
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  She lost my umbrella again, so I gave her a piece of my mind about her carelessness.
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  отказаться от чего-то, прекратить попытки
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  I gave up smoking. I gave up trying to fix my old car.
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  нарушить свое слово, обещание
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  First he said he would help me, but then he went back on his word.
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  пробовать новое дело
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  If I were you, I would go for it.
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  становиться все хуже
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  His business went from bad to worse.
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  пойти развлекаться
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  Do he and his wife go out often?
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  очень стараться
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  He goes out of his way to please her.
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  успех вскружил голову
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  His acting success went to his head.
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  сильно расстроиться
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  She went to pieces when she heard it.
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  плыть по течению
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  She always goes with the flow.
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  постепенно понравиться
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  When she knew him more, he grew on her.
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  лучше бы, а то…
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  You look ill, you’d better see a doctor.
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  отлично провести время
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  Yesterday we had a ball at the party.
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  иметь счеты с кем-то, претензии к кому-то
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  Mr. Brown, I have a bone to pick with you. My mail was lost because of you.
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  поговорить о чем-то
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  Can I have a word with you?
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  крупно поговорить
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  I had words with my coworker today because he used my computer again.
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  иметь нужные качества
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  Laura has it in her to be a good doctor.
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  нечего вам здесь делать, быть и др.
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  You have no business staying here without my permission.
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  быть прижатым к стене
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  I had no choice, I had my back to the wall.
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  быть очень занятым
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  He has his hands full with hard work.
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  очень хотеть получить что-то, кого-то
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  She has her heart set on going to New York. He has his heart set on Betty.
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  иметь влияние на
</td>

<td>
  Does he have pull with the director?
</td>

<td>
  (не) хватает духа сделать неприятное
</td>

<td>
  I don’t have the heart to tell him that he wasn’t accepted, he’ll be so unhappy.
</td>

<td>
  везде (искать и т.д.)
</td>

<td>
  I searched high and low for my lost cat.
</td>

<td>
  попасть в точку
</td>

<td>
  You hit the nail on the head when you said our company needs a new director.
</td>

<td>
  обнаружить ценное
</td>

<td>
  They hit upon gold. I hit upon a plan.
</td>

<td>
  (не) держать зла на кого-то
</td>

<td>
  I lost his book, but he doesn’t hold it against me.
</td>

<td>
  Остановитесь/Стойте!
</td>

<td>
  Hold it! I forgot my key.
</td>

<td>
  Подождите!
</td>

<td>
  Hold on! I’ll be back in a minute.
</td>

<td>
  постоять за себя, утвердиться в чем-то
</td>

<td>
  He can hold his own in any situation. We need men who can hold their own.
</td>

<td>
  грабить с применением оружия
</td>

<td>
  This bank was held up twice last year.
</td>

<td>
  не по себе
</td>

<td>
  She felt ill at ease because of her cheap dress.
</td>

<td>
  заранее
</td>

<td>
  He told her about his plan in advance.
</td>

<td>
  кратко, вкратце
</td>

<td>
  In a nutshell, my plan is to buy land.
</td>

<td>
  адресату по адресу другого человека (у кого остановился)
</td>

<td>
  I’m staying at Tom’s house. Write to me in care of Tom Gray, Chicago, Illinois.
</td>

<td>
  хладнокровно
</td>

<td>
  He killed her in cold blood.
</td>

<td>
  фактически
</td>

<td>
  In fact, he works as a manager here.
</td>

<td>
  в общем, вообще
</td>

<td>
  In general, he likes to be alone. He described the place only in general.
</td>

<td>
  в своей стихии
</td>

<td>
  He’s in his element when he’s arguing.
</td>

<td>
  другими словами
</td>

<td>
  In other words, you refused to do it for her.
</td>

<td>
  проще говоря
</td>

<td>
  I didn’t really like the concert. In plain English, the concert was terrible.
</td>

<td>
  входы и выходы
</td>

<td>
  He knows the ins and outs of this business.
</td>

<td>
  на месте другого, в положении другого
</td>

<td>
  I’d hate to be in his shoes now. He lost his job, and his wife is in the hospital.
</td>

<td>
  в конечном счете
</td>

<td>
  In the long run, it’ll be better to buy it.
</td>

<td>
  в таком же положении
</td>

<td>
  Stop arguing with me, we’re in the same boat and should help each other.
</td>

<td>
  вне претензий
</td>

<td>
  Pay the bill and you’ll be in the clear.
</td>

<td>
  придти вовремя, чтобы успеть что-то сделать (до начала чего-то)
</td>

<td>
  I came in time to have a cup of coffee before class.
</td>

<td>
  не стоит и говорить, само собой
</td>

<td>
  It goes without saying that he must pay what he owes right away.
</td>

<td>
  вертится на языке
</td>

<td>
  His name is on the tip of my tongue.
</td>

<td>
  пора
</td>

<td>
  Hurry up, it’s time to go.
</td>

<td>
  оно того стоит /оно того не стоит; (не) стоит покупать, посетить, смотреть и т.д.
</td>

<td>
  Watch this film, it’s worth it. Don’t buy this coat, it is not worth it. This museum is worth visiting. This film is not worth watching.
</td>

<td>
  достаточно
</td>

<td>
  Stop reading, it will do for now.
</td>

<td>
  ухватиться за возможность
</td>

<td>
  His boss mentioned a job in Europe, and Peter jumped at the opportunity.
</td>

<td>
  предпочел бы (это)
</td>

<td>
  I’d just as soon stay home, I’m tired.
</td>

<td>
  на всякий случай
</td>

<td>
  Take an extra shirt, just in case.
</td>

<td>
  Мне всегда не везет!
</td>

<td>
  They lost my job application. Just my luck!
</td>

<td>
  последить за, присмотреть за
</td>

<td>
  Betty keeps an eye on my sons for me. I’ll keep an eye on you!
</td>

<td>
  стараться не смеяться
</td>

<td>
  I tried to keep a straight face, but failed.
</td>

<td>
  составить компанию
</td>

<td>
  She keeps me company quite often.
</td>

<td>
  держать слово
</td>

<td>
  You promised, now keep your word.
</td>

<td>
  держать в курсе событий
</td>

<td>
  Keep me posted about your plans.
</td>

<td>
  надеяться, что все пройдет гладко
</td>

<td>
  I have a job interview today. Keep your fingers crossed for me, will you?
</td>

<td>
  убить время
</td>

<td>
  I went to the show to kill time.
</td>

<td>
  ничего не знать по какой-то теме
</td>

<td>
  I don’t know the first thing about nuclear physics.
</td>

<td>
  знать все ходы и выходы
</td>

<td>
  He knows all the ropes in this company.
</td>

<td>
  сообщение в последний момент
</td>

<td>
  His arrival was a last-minute notice, we didn’t have time to prepare for it.
</td>

<td>
  сказать честно, открыть карты
</td>

<td>
  Finally, we asked him to lay his cards on the table and tell us about his plans.
</td>

<td>
  ставить жизнь на карту
</td>

<td>
  He laid his life on the line to fulfill this task, but nobody appreciated his efforts.
</td>

<td>
  вести собачью жизнь
</td>

<td>
  He leads a dog’s life.
</td>

<td>
  заставить кого-то поверить неправде
</td>

<td>
  They suspect that you are leading them on. You led me on!
</td>

<td>
  оставить как есть
</td>

<td>
  Leave it at that, what else can you do?
</td>

<td>
  оставить сообщение
</td>

<td>
  He left word for you to meet him at the airport at 6.
</td>

<td>
  не ворошить прошлое
</td>

<td>
  Why don’t you let bygones be bygones and forget about what he said?
</td>

<td>
  отпустить, не держать
</td>

<td>
  Let go of my hand or I’ll call the guard.
</td>

<td>
  освободиться от тяжелого переживания
</td>

<td>
  He’s still in despair and can’t let (it) go. You can’t change anything, so let it go.
</td>

<td>
  держаться неофициально
</td>

<td>
  She is always so formal. She never lets her hair down.
</td>

<td>
  подвести кого-то
</td>

<td>
  Don’t let me down this time!
</td>

<td>
  известить
</td>

<td>
  Let me know when you find a job.
</td>

<td>
  какой отец, такой и сын
</td>

<td>
  Paul won a prize in a chess tournament. Great! Like father, like son!
</td>

<td>
  понемногу
</td>

<td>
  Little by little, he got used to Tokyo.
</td>

<td>
  искать
</td>

<td>
  What are you looking for?
</td>

<td>
  ожидать с нетерпением
</td>

<td>
  I’m looking forward to your letter. Mary is looking forward to the party.
</td>

<td>
  остерегаться
</td>

<td>
  Look out! The bus is coming!
</td>

<td>
  посмотреть в словаре или справочнике
</td>

<td>
  If you don’t know this word, look it up in the dictionary.
</td>

<td>
  разозлиться
</td>

<td>
  He loses his temper very often.
</td>

<td>
  потерять дорогу
</td>

<td>
  I lost my way. Can you help me?
</td>

<td>
  потерять из виду
</td>

<td>
  I lost track of him years ago.
</td>

<td>
  счастливый случай
</td>

<td>
  He got his lucky break when he got this job.
</td>

<td>
  зарабатывать на жизнь
</td>

<td>
  He works hard. His family is big, and he has to make a living somehow.
</td>

<td>
  учитывать, делать скидку на
</td>

<td>
  Don’t criticize him so hard, make (an) allowance for his inexperience.
</td>

<td>
  считать обязательным для себя сделать что-то
</td>

<td>
  Make a point of asking about his wife. Make it a point to be here by 10.
</td>

<td>
  сводить концы с концами
</td>

<td>
  His doesn’t get much money. I wonder how he manages to make ends meet.
</td>

<td>
  подружиться
</td>

<td>
  Anton makes new friends easily.
</td>

<td>
  высмеивать
</td>

<td>
  He made fun of her German accent.
</td>

<td>
  сказать прямо, не скрывая отношения
</td>

<td>
  I’ll make no bones about it: I don’t like your attitude to work.
</td>

<td>
  освободить место для
</td>

<td>
  We can make room for one more dog.
</td>

<td>
  имеет смысл
</td>

<td>
  What you say makes sense.
</td>

<td>
  извлечь лучшее из
</td>

<td>
  Let’s make the most of our vacation.
</td>

<td>
  помириться
</td>

<td>
  I’m tired of fighting. Let’s make up.
</td>

<td>
  компенсировать
</td>

<td>
  I’ll make up for the time you spent on it.
</td>

<td>
  принять решение
</td>

<td>
  When will you go? Make up your mind.
</td>

<td>
  будьте как дома
</td>

<td>
  Come in please. Make yourself at home.
</td>

<td>
  хозяин своего слова, держит слово
</td>

<td>
  You can depend on his promise to help. He’s a man of his word.
</td>

<td>
  хотеть сделать, как лучше
</td>

<td>
  He meant well, but it turned out that he spoiled a couple of things for me.
</td>

<td>
  может быть неплохо
</td>

<td>
  I might as well telephone him now.
</td>

<td>
  пропавший человек (в розыске)
</td>

<td>
  The little boy disappeared. The police registered him as a missing person.
</td>

<td>
  идти на компромисс с кем-то
</td>

<td>
  He’s reasonable and tries to meet his coworkers halfway, when possible.
</td>

<td>
  неважно, ничего
</td>

<td>
  Thank you. — Never mind.
</td>

<td>
  не говоря уж
</td>

<td>
  We have three dogs, not to mention two cats.
</td>

<td>
  неудивительно, что
</td>

<td>
  He ate three big fish. No wonder he’s sick.
</td>

<td>
  время от времени
</td>

<td>
  I meet them now and again at the bank.
</td>

<td>
  мелочи, остатки, обрезки
</td>

<td>
  I needed to buy some odds and ends for the kitchen.
</td>

<td>
  без подготовки
</td>

<td>
  Off the cuff, I can give you only a rough estimate.
</td>

<td>
  не относится к делу
</td>

<td>
  What I think about him is off the point.
</td>

<td>
  не для публики, неофициально
</td>

<td>
  Strictly off the record, I think the director is going to get married soon.
</td>

<td>
  однажды и навсегда
</td>

<td>
  You must quit smoking once and for all.
</td>

<td>
  в кредит
</td>

<td>
  He bought a car on credit.
</td>

<td>
  нервный, раздраженный
</td>

<td>
  He’s been on edge ever since she left.
</td>

<td>
  настороже, бдительный
</td>

<td>
  He’s cautious and always on guard.
</td>

<td>
  под рукой
</td>

<td>
  Do you have a calculator on hand?
</td>

<td>
  самостоятельно, один, сам по себе
</td>

<td>
  She likes to live and work on her own.
</td>

<td>
  бдительный, собранный
</td>

<td>
  He was on his toes and produced a very good impression on them.
</td>

<td>
  нарочно, с целью
</td>

<td>
  I didn’t do it on purpose, it just happened so.
</td>

<td>
  по зрелом размышлении
</td>

<td>
  I’d like to sit on the aisle. On second thought, I’d like a window seat.
</td>

<td>
  начеку, настороже
</td>

<td>
  He’s cautious and always on the alert.
</td>

<td>
  вызвать на ковер
</td>

<td>
  Yesterday the boss called her on the carpet for being rude to the coworkers.
</td>

<td>
  в движении, на ходу
</td>

<td>
  He is always on the go.
</td>

<td>
  маловероятно, но на всякий случай
</td>

<td>
  On the off chance that you don’t find him at work, here’s his home address.
</td>

<td>
  с другой стороны
</td>

<td>
  I’d like to have a dog. On the other hand, my wife likes cats better.
</td>

<td>
  на месте, сразу
</td>

<td>
  I decided to do it on the spot.
</td>

<td>
  под влиянием момента
</td>

<td>
  He bought this car on the spur of the moment, now he regrets it.
</td>

<td>
  в назначенное время
</td>

<td>
  Jim is always on time.
</td>

<td>
  сумасшедший
</td>

<td>
  If you think so, you’re out of your mind.
</td>

<td>
  не по пути
</td>

<td>
  I can’t give you a lift to the bank, it’s out of my way today.
</td>

<td>
  не может быть и речи
</td>

<td>
  Paying him is out of the question!
</td>

<td>
  тот, кто не выбрасывает старые ненужные вещи
</td>

<td>
  Why does she keep all those things she never uses? — She is a pack rat.
</td>

<td>
  обратить внимание
</td>

<td>
  Pay attention to his words.
</td>

<td>
  начать ссору
</td>

<td>
  He often tries to pick a fight with me.
</td>

<td>
  подобрать, взять
</td>

<td>
  I’ll pick you up at 7.
</td>

<td>
  сыграть правильно
</td>

<td>
  If you play your cards right, he’ll agree to your plan.
</td>

<td>
  ужин вскладчину, никто не знает, что принесут другие
</td>

<td>
  You know what happened at our last potluck supper? Everybody brought macaroni and cheese, apples, and beer!
</td>

<td>
  cобраться с силами
</td>

<td>
  Stop crying and complaining! You have to pull yourself together now.
</td>

<td>
  обмануть, ввести в заблуждение
</td>

<td>
  Are you trying to pull the wool over my eyes? It won’t do you any good.
</td>

<td>
  охладить пыл
</td>

<td>
  She always puts a damper on my plans.
</td>

<td>
  замолвить словечко
</td>

<td>
  I’d be very grateful if you could put in a word for me when you speak to him.
</td>

<td>
  откладывать
</td>

<td>
  Don’t put it off till tomorrow.
</td>

<td>
  решительно воспротивиться
</td>

<td>
  Her father put his foot down when she said she wanted to marry Alan.
</td>

<td>
  сделать/сказать глупость
</td>

<td>
  He put his foot in it when he told the boss his daughter wasn’t pretty.
</td>

<td>
  мириться с, терпеть
</td>

<td>
  I can’t put up with your bad work!
</td>

<td>
  много
</td>

<td>
  I had quite a bit of trouble with that car.
</td>

<td>
  много
</td>

<td>
  He wrote quite a few good stories.
</td>

<td>
  напрячь мозги
</td>

<td>
  He racked his brain to solve the puzzle.
</td>

<td>
  читать между строк
</td>

<td>
  His books are not easy to understand; you have to read between the lines.
</td>

<td>
  передать привет от
</td>

<td>
  Please remember me to your family.
</td>

<td>
  сразу же, немедленно
</td>

<td>
  It’ very important to do it right away.
</td>

<td>
  напоминает что-то знакомое
</td>

<td>
  Annabel Lee? Yeah, it rings a bell, but I can’t place it right now.
</td>

<td>
  раскачивать лодку, вести к нестабильности
</td>

<td>
  Peter always rocks the boat when we discuss company’s spending policy.
</td>

<td>
  близко общаться с
</td>

<td>
  He doesn’t rub shoulders with the rich.
</td>

<td>
  раздражать, злить кого-то
</td>

<td>
  His remarks rub many coworkers the wrong way.
</td>

<td>
  случайно встретить
</td>

<td>
  I ran into an old friend yesterday.
</td>

<td>
  спасать репутацию
</td>

<td>
  He said a stupid thing and tried to save face by saying he misunderstood me.
</td>

<td>
  не трать слова попусту
</td>

<td>
  There’s no use talking to him about his spending habits, so save your breath.
</td>

<td>
  изучать поверхностно
</td>

<td>
  He examines all the facts closely, he doesn’t just scratch the surface.
</td>

<td>
  позаботиться о чем-то
</td>

<td>
  I have to see about our plane tickets.
</td>

<td>
  сходиться в мнении
</td>

<td>
  We don’t see eye to eye any longer.
</td>

<td>
  поделом
</td>

<td>
  It serves him right that he didn’t get this job, he despised all other candidates.
</td>

<td>
  отвечать цели
</td>

<td>
  I doubt that hiring this man will serve your purpose.
</td>

<td>
  подавать надежды
</td>

<td>
  This young actor shows promise.
</td>

<td>
  появиться
</td>

<td>
  I waited for hours but he didn’t show up.
</td>

<td>
  оценить, составить мнение
</td>

<td>
  It took me 5 minutes to size up that man.
</td>

<td>
  отложить решение до следующего утра
</td>

<td>
  Don’t decide now, sleep on it.
</td>

<td>
  обмолвка (ошибка)
</td>

<td>
  It was just a slip of the tongue!
</td>

<td>
  забыть
</td>

<td>
  It slipped my mind what she asked me.
</td>

<td>
  подозревать недоброе
</td>

<td>
  I’m not sure what it is, but I smell a rat.
</td>

<td>
  до сих пор, пока
</td>

<td>
  So far, I have read 3 books by King.
</td>

<td>
  еще лучше
</td>

<td>
  If he can pay cash, so much the better.
</td>

<td>
  проболтаться
</td>

<td>
  Who spilled the beans about our plan?
</td>

<td>
  нет шансов
</td>

<td>
  He doesn’t stand a chance of getting it.
</td>

<td>
  выделяться
</td>

<td>
  He stands out in any group of people.
</td>

<td>
  логично, что
</td>

<td>
  It stands to reason that he apologized.
</td>

<td>
  честно, откровенно
</td>

<td>
  Don’t try to spare my feelings, give it to me straight from the shoulder.
</td>

<td>
  не одобрять
</td>

<td>
  My sister takes a dim view of the way I raise my children.
</td>

<td>
  сделать перерыв
</td>

<td>
  Let’s take a break, I’m tired.
</td>

<td>
  воспользоваться возможностью
</td>

<td>
  We took advantage of the low prices and bought a computer and a monitor.
</td>

<td>
  быть похожим на родителей (родителя)
</td>

<td>
  Tom takes after his father in character, and after his mother in appearance.
</td>

<td>
  занять четкую позицию, мнение
</td>

<td>
  People need to take a stand on the issue of nuclear weapons.
</td>

<td>
  позаботиться о ком-то, чем-то, присмотреть за
</td>

<td>
  Can you take care of my dog while I’m away? Tom takes good care of his car.
</td>

<td>
  взять, держать
</td>

<td>
  Take hold of this rope and pull.
</td>

<td>
  принять во внимание
</td>

<td>
  You must take into account her old age.
</td>

<td>
  не волнуйся
</td>

<td>
  Take it easy, everything will be OK.
</td>

<td>
  принимать как должное
</td>

<td>
  Mother’s love is always taken for granted by children.
</td>

<td>
  захватить дух
</td>

<td>
  That great view took my breath away.
</td>

<td>
  делать не торопясь
</td>

<td>
  Don’t hurry. Take your time.
</td>

<td>
  поверить на слово
</td>

<td>
  Take my word for it, he won’t go there.
</td>

<td>
  прилагать усилия
</td>

<td>
  He took pains to make his report perfect.
</td>

<td>
  принять участие
</td>

<td>
  Mary is going to take part in the show.
</td>

<td>
  иметь место, случиться
</td>

<td>
  The accident took place on Oak Street.
</td>

<td>
  отвлечь от навязчивых мыслей
</td>

<td>
  Go to a concert or a movie to take your mind off things.
</td>

<td>
  принимать меры
</td>

<td>
  We need to take steps against it.
</td>

<td>
  сказать то же самое чуть раньше, чем другой говорящий
</td>

<td>
  I was about to say the same! You took the words right out of my mouth.
</td>

<td>
  занять много времени
</td>

<td>
  It takes time to get used to a new place.
</td>

<td>
  взять отгул
</td>

<td>
  He took time off to attend the wedding.
</td>

<td>
  делать по очереди, меняться местами
</td>

<td>
  We went to Minsk by car. We didn’t get tired because we took turns driving
</td>

<td>
  дерзить
</td>

<td>
  Don’t talk back to the teacher!
</td>

<td>
  обсудить с кем-то
</td>

<td>
  I’ll talk it over with my family.
</td>

<td>
  различить, отличить от
</td>

<td>
  Can you tell the twins apart?
</td>

<td>
  В этом-то и дело.
</td>

<td>
  That’s just the point! I hate this job!
</td>

<td>
  предзнаменование (обычно, беды)
</td>

<td>
  The plane crashed. Tim said he saw the writing on the wall about this flight.
</td>

<td>
  невысокого мнения
</td>

<td>
  I don’t think much of her cooking.
</td>

<td>
  обдумать
</td>

<td>
  Think over your answer. Think it over carefully.
</td>

<td>
  стараться до посинения
</td>

<td>
  I repeated it till I was blue in the face!
</td>

<td>
  короче говоря
</td>

<td>
  To make a long story short, we won.
</td>

<td>
  самое малое, что можно сказать
</td>

<td>
  The film was boring and long, to say the least.
</td>

<td>
  примерить одежду (перед покупкой)
</td>

<td>
  Try on this leather coat, it’s very good. She tried it on, but it didn’t fit her at all.
</td>

<td>
  попробовать себя в
</td>

<td>
  I want to try my hand at painting.
</td>

<td>
  включить/выключить
</td>

<td>
  Turn on the radio. Turn off the water.
</td>

<td>
  оказаться
</td>

<td>
  He turned out to be a very good actor.
</td>

<td>
  начать (жизнь, новое дело) заново
</td>

<td>
  He promises to turn over a new leaf and quit alcohol for good.
</td>

<td>
  повернуть вспять ход событий
</td>

<td>
  The new evidence turned the tide, and the defendant was acquitted of charges.
</td>

<td>
  выкручивать руки
</td>

<td>
  They twisted his arm to sell the house.
</td>

<td>
  нездоровится
</td>

<td>
  I’m a little under the weather today.
</td>

<td>
  многообещающий, подающий надежды
</td>

<td>
  He is an up-and-coming young lawyer who might help you with your case.
</td>

<td>
  протестовать против, сопротивляться
</td>

<td>
  The employees are up in arms about the new retirement rules.
</td>

<td>
  еще не определено
</td>

<td>
  My vacation plans are still up in the air.
</td>

<td>
  (не) в норме
</td>

<td>
  His behavior isn’t up to par.
</td>

<td>
  в прошлом делал, сейчас нет
</td>

<td>
  I used to play the piano when I was in school (but I don’t play it now).
</td>

<td>
  летать от счастья
</td>

<td>
  He got the job and is walking on air now.
</td>

<td>
  не трать усилия зря
</td>

<td>
  Don’t waste your breath trying to make him do it, he won’t change his mind.
</td>

<td>
  быть осмотрительным
</td>

<td>
  Watch your step!
</td>

<td>
  остерегаться
</td>

<td>
  Watch out for that car! Watch out!
</td>

<td>
  тот, кто портит всем удовольствие
</td>

<td>
  Remember what a wet blanket he was last time? Please don’t invite him again.
</td>

<td>
  В чем дело?
</td>

<td>
  What’s the matter? What happened?
</td>

<td>
  какова реальная ситуация
</td>

<td>
  He knows which way the wind blows and always acts accordingly.
</td>

<td>
  невинная ложь
</td>

<td>
  A white lie is told to spare your feelings.
</td>

<td>
  дословно, дословный
</td>

<td>
  Tell me word for word what he said.
</td>

<td>
  предпочитать
</td>

<td>
  I’d rather stay at home today.
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