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• crux of the matter
  суть дела

  The crux of the matter was that they could no longer be safe in that town.
• cry bloody murder
  громко звать на помощь "орать, как потерпевший"

  "What has happened to you? Why are you crying bloody murder?"
• cry out for (someone or something)
  очень нуждаться в ком-либо/ чём-либо

  The old house cries out for a new roof.
• cry uncle
  просить пощады, признавать поражение

  Sam lost a game of chest and had to cry uncle.
• crying need for (someone or something)
  отчаянно нуждаться в ком-либо/ чём-либо

  There was a crying need for skilled workers an the local chemical plant.
• crying shame
  очень неблагоприятное положение, ситуация

  It is a crying shame that the lecture on Modern Art has been cancelled.
• cue (someone) in
  информировать кого-либо о том, что происходит

  I don't know what is going on, so I would like someone to cue me in on what is happening.
• curl up and die
  лечь и умереть (выражение отчаяния, разочарования)

  I wanted to curl up and die when I heard about my old boyfriend marriage.
• curry favor with (someone)
  заискивать, подлизываться к кому-либо

  "Don't think I curry favor with you; I really appreciate what you do for us."
• cut (someone) down to size
  доказать чью-либо несостоятельность

  My boss tried to cut me down to size when he showed to me a few mistakes in my project.
• cut (someone) in
  делиться с кем-либо

  My friend cut me in on the profits from selling new TV sets.
• cut (someone) to the quick
  задеть за живое, сильно обидеть кого-либо

  Emma was cut to the quick when her friend betrayed her.
• cut a wide swath
  привлекать много внимания

  This actress cut a wide swath at once when she appeared on the screen for the first time.
• cut above (someone or something)
  немного лучше, чем кто-либо/ что-либо

  The new manager is a cut above the previous one.
• cut across
  идти напрямую

  When I was cutting across the field, an angry bull came running to me.
• cut and dried
  заранее подготовленный, в законченном виде

  My boss wanted me to show him the project which was cut and dried.
• cut and run
  убегать, удирать

  The thief cut and ran when he saw a police car approaching him.
• cut back on (something)
  уменьшить количество чего-либо, сократить

  They had to cut back on the amount of money for medication.
• cut both ways
  поддерживать обе стороны в споре "и нашим, и вашим"

  I don't think much of your argument as it cuts both ways.
• cut down on something
  уменьшать количество чего-либо, экономить на чём-либо

  I am short of money so I have to cut down on beer.
• cut from the same cloth
  люди одного склада, "одного поля ягода"

  My friend and I have a lot of similarities as if we were cut from the same cloth.
• cut no ice with (someone)
  не иметь никакого влияния на кого-либо

  I am sorry I can't influence your brother; I cut no ice with him.
• cut out (something)
  перестать делать что-либо, устранять

  My friend was teasing me and I asked her to cut it out.
• cut out for (something)
  иметь призвание к чему-либо, подходить для чего-либо

  I believe Sharon has a way with children; she is cut out for being a teacher.
• cut out the deadwood
  избавляться от бесполезных, непроизводительных работников

  There are a lot of uncreative people in the firm. I think it's necessary to cut out the deadwood.
• cut to the chase
  добраться до сути дела

  I need the information badly so that I can cut to the chase.
• daily grind
  кропотливый ежедневный труд

  It was the daily grind of working in the mine that was wearing him out.
• dance to a different tune
  изменить своё поведение или отношение

  "When you learn the truth, you'll be dancing to a different tune."
• dance with death
  рисковать

  The mountaineer was dancing with death when he tried to conquer the highest peak in the world.
• dare (someone) to do (something)
  подзадоривать кого-либо сделать что-либо

  "I dare you to jump the stream!"
• darken (someone's) door
  навещать кого-либо, приходить куда-либо

  Miss Davidson was prudent; she never darkened the door of any shady emporium.
• dash off
  ринуться, быстро уйти

  The students dashed off as soon as the lesson was over.
• dash off (something)
  быстро набросать

  I must dash off a few letters before I go out.
• date back to (a previous time)
  восходить относиться (к какому-либо времени)

  The document dated back to the fifties of the eighteenth century.
• Davy Jone's locker
  могила на дне моря (Davy Jone – злой дух моря)

  This ship is going to be lost at sea; it will go to Davy Jone's locker.