Идиомы на букву T
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take (someone) to the cleaners
обмануть кого-либоThe other day George went to the casino and they took him to the cleaners.
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talk (someone) out of (something)
отговорить кого-либо от чего-либо, разубедитьI tried to talk my husband out of buying a spots car, so far without any success.
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take an interest in (something)
заинтересоваться чем-либоNot long ago my husband took an interest in golfing.
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throw up
тошнить, извергать рвотные массыSusan took the medicine but threw it up a minute later.
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taken aback
(неприятно) удивитьсяSue was downright rude to me and I was taken aback.
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trick (someone) into (doing something)
заставить обманным путём делать что-либоThe gypsy tricked me into giving her all of the money I had about me.
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turn (someone's) stomach
вызывать тошнотуThe rolling of the boat turned his stomach.
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take in (clothes)
ушивать (одежду)"The suit would fit perfectly if you had taken in a few inches at the waist."
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turn one's nose up at (someone or something)
отвергать кого-либо \ что-либоThe young man turned his nose up at the chance to go to an agricultural college.
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take sides
встать на чью-либо сторону, примкнуть к той или иной сторонеIt is always safer to take sides with a stronger party.
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take pity on (someone or something)
пожалеть кого-либо \ что-либоI took pity on the little kitten sitting in the rain and decided to take it home.
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talk (something) over
обсудить что-либо, обговорить"I'd like to talk over the existing problem with you, if you don't mind."
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take a spill
упасть, свалитьсяTed took a spill from the ladder when he was trying to whitewash the ceiling in the bathroom.
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take off one's hat to (someone)
выражать восхищение, преклоняться перед кем-либо, "снимать пере кем-либо шляпу"I take off my hat to Sally for her courage and endurance.
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take a hint
понять намёкGeorge is never able to take a hint and he does not behave accordingly.
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throw money at (something)
вложить деньги в решение чего-либо, пытаться решить проблему при помощи денегThe local government is willing to throw much money at an environmental problem.
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take (someone's) pulse
щупать, измерять пульсWhen the doctor came, she listened to my heart and lungs and took my pulse.
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throw one's hat into the ring
принять вызов, решить принять участие в соревнованиях или выборахPauline decided to throw her hat into the ring for the election of Dean of the Arts Faculty.
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take a nap
вздремнутьWe are all busy in the evening except Dad who usually takes a nap on the sofa.
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take a stand on (something)
заявить свою позицию относительно чего-либоLucy had to take a stand on this important matter.
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take time off
сделать перерыв в работеSue had been studying Chinese for a couple of years before she decided to take time off.
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talk big
хвастатьсяWhen Erick visited us, he talked big about a lot of money he was going to get soon.
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turn turtle
перевернуться вверх дномMy tires began to slip; the car turned turtle and stopped.
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take up (space or room)
занимать место, наполнять собойThe copying of these letters took up all day.
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tied to one's mother's apron strings
держаться за мамину юбку, быть зависимым от материEven after Jeffery grew up, he was still tied to his mother's apron strings.
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turn (something) on its ear
перевернуть что-либо (вверх дном)I turned my bedroom on its ear when I was looking for my pantyhose.
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throw caution to the wind
отбросить всякую осторожностьOlaf threw caution to the wind and became very careless about what he was saying to people.
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take heed
быть осторожным, соблюдать осторожностьTake heed when you cross the road.
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take a hard line (with someone)
быть твёрдым по отношению к кому-либоThe mother tries to take a hard line with her lazy son.
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take on (someone)
принимать кого-либо на работу, службуFanny's luck held; they took her on at $ 500 a week.
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take (someone or somewhere) by storm
стать популярным, заслужить популярность у кого-либоThe new performance of the Drama Theater took the spectators by storm.
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turn up
найтись, обнаружиться, (внезапно) появиться"I will meet you on Monday unless anything special turns up."
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take (something) into account
принимать что-либо во вниманиеWhile choosing a career you should take your inclination and your character into account.
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two of a kind
два одинаковых (человека), "два сапога пара"John and Jack are two of a kind and they are always seen together.
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take (someone) at his or her word
поймать кого-либо на словеMary told Ted to make himself at home; he took her at her word and spent most of his time in her sitting-room.