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  • other side of the tracks
    другая часть города (более бедная или более богатая)
    Greg's parents didn't welcome his new friend as he came from the other side of the tracks.
  • tide (someone) over
    помочь кому-либо продержаться (в трудной ситуации)
    Jeffrey sold his car to tide himself over his period of unemployment.
  • give (someone) the green light/the go-ahead
    дать кому-либо зелёный свет, предоставить свободу действий, дать разрешение на осуществление планов
    So far Gordon was not given the green light to start work on the new project.
  • nice and (some quality)
    хороший, симпатичный и …
    The sofa was nice and comfortable to sit on.
  • short shrift
    грубое обращение
    The younger children received short shrift from their elder brother and they complained about it to their Mom.
  • in general
    в основном
    In general, Willy prefers to go out with his girl friend only on the weekends.
  • stumble across/upon (someone or something)
    случайно обнаружить кого-либо \ что-либо, натолкнуться
    Frank stumbled across Margaret's diary when he was looking for his passport.
  • from door to door
    от двери до двери
    The postman went from door to door delivering mail.
  • sew (something) up
    организовать, завершить что-либо
    All the details of the project were sewn up.
  • toy with (someone or something)
    несерьёзно относиться к кому-либо \ чему-либо, забавляться
    Sam Croft was toying with the idea of accepting the company's offer of the vice presidency in Madrid, but he didn't think seriously about it.
  • go the limit
    делать всё возможное
    Alan went the limit, trying to attract Emily's attention.
  • in the nude
    обнажённый, нагишом
    Jess was in the nude after her shower when the doorbell rang.
  • other way round
    совсем наоборот, как раз наоборот
    Dorothy was a pattern of excellence, but her friend Cora was the other way round.
  • in bad/poor taste
    грубый, вульгарный, плохого вкуса
    "I wish you would stop telling me your jokes; they are in poor taste."
  • within calling distance
    в пределах слышимости, неподалёку
    Wanda's mother told her to stay within calling distance because dinner was nearly ready.
  • where one is coming from
    выражать свою точку зрения
    When Hillary started to talk rubbish, I didn't understand where she was coming from.
  • sucker list
    список людей, из которых можно вытянуть деньги
    My friend is on the sucker list; that is he is among those people who can be easily persuaded to buy something.
  • create an uproar
    устраивать беспорядки, поднять шум
    The judge created an uproar when he demanded that those present should leave the court room.
  • on schedule
    по расписанию
    The train was supposed to arrive on schedule, but it was late.
  • setup
    расположение, детали обстановки
    "That's a nice setup you have here."
  • sound as if
    это звучит так, как будто
    "It sounds as if you were going to quit your present job."
  • not worth mentioning
    не стоит упоминания
    I'd rather John didn't speak about this problem; I am sure it is not worth mentioning.
  • tax-and-spend
    облагать налогом (что-либо приобретаемое в собственность)
    The tax-and-spend attitude is convenient for the government but many people do not like it.
  • not hear of (something)
    не позволять что-либо, "и слышать не хочу"
    "I won't hear of your talking to me like that."
  • shirk one's duty
    пренебрегать своими обязанностями, уклоняться от работы
    The nanny was shirking her duty; she didn't take good care of the kids.
  • whole ball of wax/shooting match
    всё вместе, целиком
    I decided to finish redecorating the apartment with the whole ball of wax.
  • do in (something)
    испортить, уничтожить, убить
    My little brother did in his new toys which he had gotten for his birthday.
  • hear a peep out of (someone)
    иметь возможность слышать негромкие слова от кого-либо
    The children were unusually quiet; they did not hear a peep out of them.
  • known fact
    известный факт
    It is a known fact that it's better to do well than to say well.
  • like/love to hear oneself talk
    кто-либо, кто любит слушать только себя
    "You like to hear yourself talk and never listen what other people have to say."
  • torn between (two things)
    трудный выбор между двумя (вещами)
    John was torn between his family and his risky job.
  • dredge (something) up
    обнажать, раскапывать что-либо неприятное
    Nancy is always trying to dredge up unpleasant things about people.
  • smash hit
    пользующиеся большим кассовым успехом (фильм, песня и т.д.)
    "Do you know which films are considered to be smash hits of the year?"
  • son of a gun/bitch)
    сукин сын (ужасный)
    "Son of a bitch," Jeremy swore under his breath.
  • swear off (something)
    решить отказаться от чего-либо
    Leo swore off smoking when the doctor said it caused lung cancer.