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  • in the mood for (something)
    (быть) настроенным на что-либо
    Ethel was not in the mood for a party.
  • on the fritz
    испортиться, сломаться
    My computer is on the fritz and I may have to purchase a new one.
  • in mint condition
    в прекрасном состоянии
    The old banknotes that my Grandmother gave her grandson were in mint condition.
  • wipe (someone's) slate clean
    исправиться, начать с начала, исправить прошлые ошибки
    Scot had been in prison for a few years, and then he was able to wipe his slate clean and start over.
  • figure out (someone or something)
    пытаться понять, постигать
    At last Bill figured out how to use the new camera.
  • round out (something)
    заканчивать что-либо
    The dance rounded out the evening very nicely.
  • slow up
    замедлить
    The sales manager decided to slow up the activity of his department because of some problems.
  • assault and battery
    нападение с причинением увечья
    Several men were arrested for assault and battery after the fight in the park.
  • brush with the law
    столкновение с законом
    Sam had a brush with the law because of a petty crime.
  • build (something) to order
    сделать что-либо на заказ
    We would like to build our bedroom furniture to order.
  • in keeping with (something)
    в соответствии с чем-либо
    In keeping with the rules the people are to leave the building as soon as the fire alarm rings.
  • hash (something) over
    детально обсуждать что-либо
    They stayed after work to hash over the new project.
  • on a fool's errand
    напрасные поиски, глупая затея, безнадёжное дело
    I tried to buy a good used car, but it seems I was on a fool's errand.
  • flora and fauna
    флора и фауна (растительный и животный мир)
    At school we learn about the flora and fauna of the Earth.
  • equal to (something)
    быть способным справиться с чем-либо, подходить для чего-либо
    I don't think Nelly is equal to the task of teaching small children.
  • step down from (a job/position)
    уйти в отставку
    My father had to step down from his present job because of poor health and old age.
  • on impulse
    (что-либо) незапланированное
    My brother purchased a digital camera on impulse.
  • chip in
    вносить пай, делать денежный вклад
    Before we went on a picnic, we chipped in and bought food and drinks.
  • in search of (someone or something)
    в поисках кого-либо \ чего-либо
    I started going along one of the side streets in search of a cheap hotel.
  • tough row to hoe
    браться за трудную задачу
    Learning to skate seems to be a tough row to hoe for Linda.
  • deal in (something)
    заниматься торговлей, перепродавать что-либо
    My uncle had been dealing in furniture for many years before he retired.
  • brand-new
    совершенно новый
    "I strongly advise you to purchase this boat; it is brand new."
  • not a lick of work
    ни малейшей работы
    The mother was away all day, and the children didn't do a lick of work about the house.
  • drag in (someone or something)
    втянуть в дискуссию, вовлечь в разговор
    Theresa is capable of dragging in her personal problems in every conversation.
  • flip out
    спятить, рехнуться
    My brother flipped out when he realized that I had lost his disk.
  • in ink
    (писать) чернилами
    Documents can't be written in pencil; they must always be written in ink.
  • sooner or later
    рано или поздно
    "Sooner or later you will want to get rid of the old furniture."
  • no kidding
    без шуток
    "No kidding, is Simon really going to buy a Jaguar?"
  • not for hire
    быть занятым (о такси)
    The taxis were not for hire, so we decided to ask Jimmy to give us a lift.
  • sever ties with (someone)
    разрывать связи с кем-либо
    Sam Willows severed ties with his family long ago.
  • tie up with (someone or something)
    вступить в сотрудничество с кем-либо \ чем-либо
    Their company has tied up with another firm to support the art festival.
  • by chance
    случайно
    "Have you seen Michele by chance? I've been waiting for her since morning."
  • spin one's wheels
    крутиться, кружиться (но мало что сделать)
    Cora was spinning her wheels all day but didn't get much done.
  • write up
    написать, описать
    Reporters from a lot of newspapers came to the Winter Olympics to write up the events.
  • in return for (someone or something)
    в обмен на кого-либо \ что-либо, в оплату, в благодарность
    In return for my helping Rena to wash up she helped me to clear the table.