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  • control (someone) with an iron fist
    строго контролировать кого-либо
    The teacher controlled the students with an iron fist.
  • continue down to the wire
    продолжать, тянуть до последнего
    Though the negotiations continued down to the wire they didn't end successfully.
  • closefisted (with money)
    скупой, жадный
    My aunt Aurora is very closefisted with money.
  • cross-examine (someone)
    подвергать перекрёстному допросу
    The lawyer cross-examined the principal witnesses for the prosecution Janet Mackenzi, maid to the dead woman.
  • curl up and die
    лечь и умереть (выражение отчаяния, разочарования)
    I wanted to curl up and die when I heard about my old boyfriend marriage.
  • coast is clear
    отсутствие опасности, "берег чист"
    "I'll join you only if the coast is clear."
  • commit (something) to memory
    запомнить что-либо
    The names were difficult and I tried hard to commit them to memory.
  • catch (someone) napping
    застать кого-либо спящим; обнаружить, что кто-либо не готов к чему-либо
    The thieves caught the security guard napping and got into the building unnoticed.
  • cast in the same mold
    быть очень похожими (как бы отлитыми в одной форме)
    The twins Rick and Ron were cast in the same mold, so similar they were.
  • count on (someone or something)
    рассчитывать на кого-либо/ что-либо
    "If you need help, you can count on me."
  • can't do anything with (someone or something)
    ничего нельзя поделать (с кем-либо/ чем-либо)
    I can't do anything with my new dress; it's is completely ruined.
  • commercial law
    торговое право
    After I graduate the university I would like to practice in commercial law.
  • crack down on (someone or something)
    принудить кого-либо строго исполнять правила или закон
    There was an increase in accidents on the road and the police decided to crack down on speeding cars.
  • cave in to (someone or something)
    уступать кому-либо \ чему-либо, отступать, сдаваться
    My mother caved in to my request for more pocket money.
  • come/go away empty-handed
    прийти (уйти) с пустыми руками
    I wanted to buy an English-English dictionary but went away empty -handed.
  • cut both/two ways
    поддерживать обе стороны в споре, "и нашим, и вашим"
    I don't think much of your argument as it cuts both ways.
  • company town
    город, в котором преобладает один вид промышленности или одна компания
    Tampa used to be a company town; now it has a lot of industries.
  • CA
    Chartered Accountant - дипломированный бухгалтер-эксперт
    They decided to employ a CA in order to get their taxes done on time.
  • company man
    преданный компании работник
    Mr. Right is a company man, and he usually puts in an extra effort for his company.
  • citizen's arrest
    арест без ордера
    The shopkeeper made a citizen's arrest of a shoplifter.
  • cover one's tracks
    скрывать свои действия, "заметать следы"
    "Don't try to cover your tracks. I know where you've been."
  • cross out (something)
    вычеркнуть что-либо
    Somebody crossed out Jenny's name from the list of the day-trippers.
  • carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)
    иметь большое влияние (вес) на кого-либо/ чего-либо
    Norman Brown is very influential; his proposals carry a lot of weight with his colleagues.
  • crack up
    разразиться смехом, рассмеяться
    The film was so hilarious that I couldn't help cracking up.
  • common property
    общая собственность (жителей)
    Parks in London are common property and anyone can use them.
  • comparative negligence
    неосторожность, халатность обеих сторон, преступная оплошность
    The traffic police determined that it was a case of comparative negligence for both the drivers and they both were responsible for the damage of their cars.
  • civil action
    (подать) гражданский иск
    Ms. Brownbread took civil action over her complaint about her neighbors' trespassing.
  • clear up (something)
    разъяснить, выяснить что-либо
    If there is any misunderstanding, we may be able to clear it up.
  • CIA
    Central Intelligence Agency - Центральное разведывательное управление
    The CIA, the USA Central Intelligence Agency, is a spy and security organization.
  • carry over figures/numbers/costs
    перенести цифры, числа, стоимость из одной графы в другую
    Because of the financial problems they had to carry over last year's costs to this year.
  • come clean (with someone/about something)
    признаться в чём-либо, быть честным с кем-либо относительно чего-либо
    I decided to come clean with my friend about using his computer without his permission.
  • crack a joke
    рассказывать шутку
    "I know a lot of jokes. Would you like me to crack one?"
  • cry out for (someone or something)
    очень нуждаться в ком-либо/ чём-либо
    The old house cries out for a new roof.
  • cry bloody murder
    громко звать на помощь "орать, как потерпевший"
    "What has happened to you? Why are you crying bloody murder?"
  • crack of dawn
    рассвет, ранее утро
    They left the town at the crack of dawn.