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• ask for someone's hand in marriage
  просить чей-либо руки, делать предложение

  Harold was not yet sure whether to ask for Marion's hand in marriage or not.
• at stake
  (быть) поставленным на карту, рисковать

  The situation was very risky and George felt as if his whole life were at stake.
• attracted to (someone)
  почувствовать влечение к кому-либо

  As soon as Robert saw Linda, he got immediately attracted to her.
• back down
  отступать, отказываться от своих притязаний или требований

  I could see that Allan would back down if I stood firm.
• 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."
• 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.
• beat around the bush
  не давать прямого ответа, "ходить вокруг да около"

  "Stop beating around the bush. I want to get a direct answer."
• blind date
  чьё-либо первое свидание, устроенное друзьями

  A blind date can be a huge success, or a big disappointment.
• bog down
  застрять, увязнуть

  I have bogged down with all that typing I need to do today.
• bosom friend
  закадычный друг

  We were bosom friends with Jamil in 1990.
  Мы с Джамилем были закадычными друзьями в 1990 году.
• break down
  проваливаться, терпеть неудачу

  We had grand plans, but they all broke down.
• break off
  внезапно прекращать, обрывать

  Trenton was too courteous; he would not break off negotiations.
• break through
  успешно преодолеть (трудности)

  Dr. Salk failed many times, but he finally broke through to find a successful vaccine.
• break up (with someone)
  порвать с кем-либо, прекратить отношения

  Gilda decided to break up with her family and started to live on her own.
• breakthrough
  успех, достижение, прорыв

  This project experienced a major breakthrough after a long process of experimentation.
• bring (someone) to terms
  заставить кого-либо прийти к соглашению

  Tim and Tom, the twin brothers, were brought to terms by their mother for riding the pony.
• bring (something) off
  осуществлять что-либо, успешно завершать

  Lionel attempted almost the impossible and brought it off.
• bring up (something)
  поднимать вопрос, заводить разговор

  I was hoping someone would bring up the question of the parking lot.
• call off (something)
  отменять что-либо

  They called off the meeting because there was no quorum.
• call the shots
  командовать, распоряжаться

  Mr. Gougle is calling the shots; he is in control of the company at present.
• cave in to (someone or something)
  уступать кому-либо \ чему-либо, отступать, сдаваться

  My mother caved in to my request for more pocket money.
• close a deal
  успешно завершить переговоры

  Unfortunately they couldn't close the deal though they worked hard to achieve good results.
• close ranks
  сомкнуть ряды, объединиться

  "We are facing hard times, so I appeal to you to close ranks."
• come back with an offer
  вернуться к переговорам с новым предложением

  They were able to come back with a new offer and close the deal.
• come in low
  предложить низкую цену

  Our product was not selling well, so we had to come in low.
• come to terms
  прийти к соглашению

  The Chief Executive and the labor union came to terms, and the strike was prevented.
• come up in a discussion
  стать предметом дискуссии

  The issue of extra office hours suddenly came up in a discussion during the meeting.
• common ground
  общие интересы

  The negotiations did not go well because there was no common ground between the negotiators.
• continue down to the wire
  продолжать, тянуть до последнего

  Though the negotiations continued down to the wire they didn't end successfully.
• cover ground
  поговорить, (многое) обсудить,

  The committee was in session for two hours and was able to cover much ground.
• crazy about (someone)
  быть без ума от кого-либо/ чего-либо

  Cora's boyfriend said he was crazy about her.
• cut (someone) off
  прервать кого-либо, обрывать разговор

  Ben tried to tell his mother about the accident, but she cut him off before he had any opportunity.
• date someone
  встречаться с кем-либо, ходить на свидания

  Jenny discovered that her boy friend was dating some other females, and she was shocked.
• dig someone
  нравиться кому-либо

  I don't dig Mark; he is boastful and silly.
• double date
  одновременное свидание двух пар

  Bob and Mary went with Susan and William on a double date.