| Фраза (английский)
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Перевод
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Пример использования
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| break the ice
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разрядить обстановку, растопить лед
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We played a game at the party to break the ice.
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| hit the nail on the head
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попасть в точку
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You really hit the nail on the head with your analysis of the problem.
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| let the cat out of the bag
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проболтаться, раскрыть секрет
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He accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
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| spill the beans
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выдать секрет
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She didn't mean to spill the beans, but it just slipped out.
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| burn the midnight oil
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засиживаться допоздна, работать до полуночи
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I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project on time.
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| once in a blue moon
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очень редко
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It snows here once in a blue moon.
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| piece of cake
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легко, проще простого
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The test was a piece of cake.
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| under the weather
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чувствовать себя неважно
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I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
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| hit the sack
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лечь спать
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After a long day, I just want to hit the sack.
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| call it a day
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закончить работу на сегодня
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Let's call it a day and continue tomorrow.
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| cost an arm and a leg
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стоить баснословных денег
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That new car must have cost an arm and a leg.
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| bite the bullet
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решиться на что-то неприятное
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I had to bite the bullet and tell him the truth.
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| cut corners
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экономить, делать что-то кое-как
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Don't cut corners when it comes to safety.
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| get cold feet
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испугаться, струсить
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He was going to propose, but he got cold feet at the last minute.
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| give someone a hand
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помочь кому-то
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Can you give me a hand with these boxes?
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| keep an eye on
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присматривать за чем-то/кем-то
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Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?
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| miss the boat
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упустить шанс
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If you don't act now, you'll miss the boat.
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| on the ball
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быть внимательным, находчивым
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She's always on the ball during meetings.
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| pull someone's leg
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подшучивать над кем-то
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I was just pulling your leg—don't take it seriously!
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| see eye to eye
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соглашаться, видеть одинаково
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We don't always see eye to eye, but we respect each other.
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| throw in the towel
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сдаться, отказаться от борьбы
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After hours of trying, he decided to throw in the towel.
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