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  • launch forth (on something)
    пускать в ход что-либо, пуститься во что-либо (объяснение, критику и т.д.)
    The students didn't understand the grammar rule, and the teacher launched forth on a long explanation.
  • lay (someone) to rest
    похоронить кого-либо
    Nancy died two days ago and was laid to rest today.
  • lay (something) on (someone)
    перекладывать вину на кого-либо
    "Don't try to lay the blame on me; it's not my fault that the TV set won't work."
  • lay (something) on the line
    говорить прямо и твёрдо о чем-либо, "выложить начистоту"
    Sheila laid it on the line and told Samantha to stop gossiping.
  • lay (something) to rest
    избавиться от чего-либо, "похоронить слухи"
    "I would like to lay the rumors about the problems in our family to rest."
  • lay down one's life (for someone or something)
    отдать свою жизнь ради кого-либо \ чего-либо
    Thousands of young men laid down their lives for America in the Iraq war.
  • lay eyes on (someone or something)
    увидеть, заметить
    "How do you know Sara is ugly-looking? You have never laid eyes on her."
  • lay hold of (something)
    ухватиться за что-либо, овладеть чем-либо
    Olaf laid hold of a hammer and quickly fixed the bench in the garden.
  • lay in (something)
    делать запасы чего-либо, откладывать на будущее
    I'd like to lay in a good stock of books for the holidays.
  • lay it on thick
    преувеличивать, "сгущать краски"
    "You needn't praise him too much; he didn't do it alone, so don't lay it on thick."
  • lay low
    прятаться, скрываться, не попадаться на глаза
    He was wanted by the police of all the states, so he had to lay low until he could leave the country.
  • lay of the land
    положение дел, вещей
    "You'd better check out the lay of the land before you sign the agreement."
  • lay off (someone)
    оставить кого-либо в покое
    "Please Martin, stop bothering Kelly, lay off the new student."
  • lay off (something)
    прекратить использовать что-либо (алкоголь, наркотики, сигареты)
    Rick promised to lay off drugs, but he didn't keep his promise.
  • lay off (workers/staff)
    уменьшить состав работающих
    It was necessary to lay off two score employees because the business was slack.
  • lay one's hands on (someone)
    применить силу к кому-либо
    "If I ever see you near my house, I'll lay my hands on you!"
  • lay one's hands on (something)
    найти, приобрести что-либо
    If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver, I'll fix your iron."
  • lay out (something)
    планировать что-либо
    I took a bite to eat and then started laying out my plans.
  • lay the blame on (someone or something)
    винить кого-либо \ что-либо, возлагать ответственность
    She was not going to lay the blame on anyone; it was her fault that the documents were missing.
  • lay up (a vessel)
    поставить на прикол
    The fishermen usually lay up their boats for winter time.
  • lay up (something)
    копить, запасать
    My mother is planning to lay up vegetables for the winter.
  • lay waste (to something)
    нанести урон чему-либо
    The storm laid waste to a vast territory.
  • lay/light into (someone)
    набрасываться на кого-либо (с упрёками, руганью)
    As soon as Sam came home from work his wife laid into him about his meager salary.
  • lay/light into (something)
    налегать на что-либо (еду, работу)
    Eaton felt he was awfully hungry and laid into the tenderloin as soon as his wife placed it on the table.
  • lead (someone) by the nose
    убеждать кого-либо делать то, что хочешь
    "Don't lead me by the nose. I am not going to do what you want."
  • lead (someone) down the garden path
    обманывать кого-либо
    Sarah was leading Martin down the garden path when she agreed to be engaged to him.
  • lead (someone) on
    напрасно обнадёживать кого-либо, неискренне поддерживать
    "I don't think I'll win a grant, so stop leading me on."
  • lead (someone) on a merry chase
    вести кого-либо по запутанному следу
    Adam had been leading his partners on a merry chase for quite some time before they finally understood his intentions.
  • lead (someone) to believe (something)
    позволить кому-либо поверить чему-либо
    "Why did you lead me to believe that you would pay full price for the house?"
  • lead (someone) to do (something)
    служить поводом для кого-либо, чтобы сделать что-либо
    A loud bang outside the door led the woman to look out of the room.
  • lead off
    лидировать, положить начало
    The young man was leading off in the chess tournament.
  • lead the way
    вести за собой, прокладывать путь
    "Will you please lead the way because I don't know where your apartment is?"
  • lead up to (something)
    постепенно подводить к чему-либо, наводить разговор на что-либо
    His arguments always lead up to a startling conclusion.
  • lead/live the life of Riley
    вести роскошную жизнь
    Nancy has been leading the life of Riley since she won a million dollars in a state lottery.
  • leaf through (something)
    листать, просматривать что-либо
    I had to leaf through several magazines before I found the information I wanted.