Идиомы об отношениях
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ask for someone's hand in marriage
просить чей-либо руки, делать предложениеHarold was not yet sure whether to ask for Marion's hand in marriage or not.
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at stake
(быть) поставленным на карту, рисковатьThe situation was very risky and George felt as if his whole life were at stake.
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attracted to (someone)
почувствовать влечение к кому-либоAs soon as Robert saw Linda, he got immediately attracted to her.
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back down
отступать, отказываться от своих притязаний или требованийI could see that Allan would back down if I stood firm.
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back out (of something)
отказываться от обещания, уклоняться, отступать"Look here, Adam! You have made a promise, and you can't back out of it."
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ball is in (someone's) court
приоритетное решение кого-либо (на чье-либо усмотрение)The ball is in your court; it's up to you to make the next step in negotiations.
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beat around the bush
не давать прямого ответа, "ходить вокруг да около""Stop beating around the bush. I want to get a direct answer."
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blind date
чьё-либо первое свидание, устроенное друзьямиA blind date can be a huge success, or a big disappointment.
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bog down
застрять, увязнутьI have bogged down with all that typing I need to do today.
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bosom friend
закадычный другWe were bosom friends with Jamil in 1990.
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break down
проваливаться, терпеть неудачуWe had grand plans, but they all broke down.
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break off
внезапно прекращать, обрыватьTrenton was too courteous; he would not break off negotiations.
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break through
успешно преодолеть (трудности)Dr. Salk failed many times, but he finally broke through to find a successful vaccine.
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break up (with someone)
порвать с кем-либо, прекратить отношенияGilda decided to break up with her family and started to live on her own.
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breakthrough
успех, достижение, прорывThis project experienced a major breakthrough after a long process of experimentation.
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bring (someone) to terms
заставить кого-либо прийти к соглашениюTim and Tom, the twin brothers, were brought to terms by their mother for riding the pony.
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bring (something) off
осуществлять что-либо, успешно завершатьLionel attempted almost the impossible and brought it off.
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bring up (something)
поднимать вопрос, заводить разговорI was hoping someone would bring up the question of the parking lot.
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call off (something)
отменять что-либоThey called off the meeting because there was no quorum.
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call the shots
командовать, распоряжатьсяMr. Gougle is calling the shots; he is in control of the company at present.
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cave in to (someone or something)
уступать кому-либо \ чему-либо, отступать, сдаватьсяMy mother caved in to my request for more pocket money.
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close a deal
успешно завершить переговорыUnfortunately they couldn't close the deal though they worked hard to achieve good results.
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close ranks
сомкнуть ряды, объединиться"We are facing hard times, so I appeal to you to close ranks."
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come back with an offer
вернуться к переговорам с новым предложениемThey were able to come back with a new offer and close the deal.
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come in low
предложить низкую ценуOur product was not selling well, so we had to come in low.
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come to terms
прийти к соглашениюThe Chief Executive and the labor union came to terms, and the strike was prevented.
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come up in a discussion
стать предметом дискуссииThe issue of extra office hours suddenly came up in a discussion during the meeting.
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common ground
общие интересыThe negotiations did not go well because there was no common ground between the negotiators.
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continue down to the wire
продолжать, тянуть до последнегоThough the negotiations continued down to the wire they didn't end successfully.
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cover ground
поговорить, (многое) обсудить,The committee was in session for two hours and was able to cover much ground.
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crazy about (someone)
быть без ума от кого-либо/ чего-либоCora's boyfriend said he was crazy about her.
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cut (someone) off
прервать кого-либо, обрывать разговорBen tried to tell his mother about the accident, but she cut him off before he had any opportunity.
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date someone
встречаться с кем-либо, ходить на свиданияJenny discovered that her boy friend was dating some other females, and she was shocked.
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dig someone
нравиться кому-либоI don't dig Mark; he is boastful and silly.
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double date
одновременное свидание двух парBob and Mary went with Susan and William on a double date.