Идиомы на букву S
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stock up on (something)
запастись чем-либоThey stocked up on wood before making a camp fire.
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screw around
слоняться без делаKelly screwed around all morning, waiting for the postman to come.
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security blanket
любой знакомый предмет, создающий чувство уверенностиSally used her piano as a security blanket; she played it when she was distressed or annoyed.
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sum and substance
самая суть, квинтэссенцияThe sum and substance of his objections boils down to the following.
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stick (something) out
терпеливо переносить что-либоThough Martha didn't like her job she decided to stick it out until she found something better.
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settle up with (someone)
отдать долг кому-либо, выплатитьSally paid for the train tickets and I settled up with her afterwards.
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send up a trial balloon
пустить пробный шарGregory decided to send up a trial balloon to see how his boss would react to his business proposal.
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sever ties with (someone)
разрывать связи с кем-либоSam Willows severed ties with his family long ago.
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sunny-side up
яичница, поджаренная только с одной стороныI like my eggs to be fried sunny-side up.
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spoken for
разобраны, зарезервированыDuring a holiday season most of the railway tickets are spoken for.
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search high and low for (someone or something)
(тщательно) искать кого-либо \ что-либоYesterday morning Willy was searching high and low for his car keys.
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stay put
не двигаться с места, оставаться в том же положении"Please, stay put don't walk all over the place."
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send (something) C.O.D. (care of delivery)
отправить что-либо наложенным платежомI ordered a few disks and the company sent them C.O.D.
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spin one's wheels
крутиться, кружиться (но мало что сделать)Cora was spinning her wheels all day but didn't get much done.
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shut the door on (something)
препятствовать чему-либо, не допускатьThe setback in the business has shut the door on any future progress of the company.
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sort of (something)
вроде того"Have you finished papering the walls in the bedroom?" "Sort of, but some work is still left to be done."
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slow up
замедлитьThe sales manager decided to slow up the activity of his department because of some problems.
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show (someone) up
изобличать, показывать кого-либо в истинном светеNoel didn't pay taxes and the tax inspector showed him up.
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so long
пока (прощание)"So long, I hope to see you again soon."
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shed/throw some light on (something)
проливать свет на что-либоAs his statement was read a very clear light was thrown upon the situation.
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skeleton in one's closet
семейная тайна, о которой не принято говорить; "скелет в шкафу"Marion had a skeleton in her closet; her Granddad had been a psychopath and naturally she wanted that to remain secret.
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shut out (a team)
не допустить гола (в игре)The Canadian national hockey team shut out the best American team last Sunday.
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stop, look, and listen
быть осторожным при переходе через дорогуIt is necessary to teach children to stop, look, and listen when they cross the road.
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stretch the truth
преувеличиватьI stretched the truth a little bit when I told my Mom what a nice guy my boy friend was.
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shaken up
быть потрясённым или расстроеннымI was deeply shaken up by my friend's death.
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subject to (something)
зависеть от чего-либоThe arrangement of a picnic was subject to weather conditions.
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stuck with (someone or something)
обременённый кем-либо \ чем-либоWhen my younger sister was ill, I was always stuck with taking care of her.
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shoot up (someone or something)
устроить стрельбу по кому-либо \ чему-либоWhen the traffic police stopped a drunken driver, he began to shoot up everybody.
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send (someone) about his or her business
прогонять кого-либо, выпроваживатьI sent Joan about her business when she tried to interfere with my work.
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sleep in
проспатьAnn slept in and didn't appear at work in time.
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split the difference
идти на компромисс, соглашаться, делить поровнуMy friend and I decided to rent a room and split the difference.
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sitting pretty
быть в благоприятной ситуации"Are you sitting pretty with your job, Silvia?" - "I wish I were."
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slow going
замедленный темп или трудность выполнения чего-либоIt was slow going as I was learning to work on the computer.
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stick in (someone's) throat/craw
неприятная, раздражающая ситуация; "застрять, как кость в горле"I failed my English exam last semester, and the failure sticks in my throat.
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shut up (someone or something)
закрыть, ограничить свободу кого-либо \ чего-либоOur dog is very unfriendly, and we have to shut him up whenever anyone comes to our house.