Идиомы на букву Q
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quick and dirty
сделанный на скорую руку, тяп-ляпThe methods that the firm has chosen to cut expenses are quick and dirty.
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quick one
выпить по маленькой (одна рюмка алкоголя перед каким-либо мероприятием)Mike often stops at this bar for a quick one on his way home from work.
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quick as a flash
с быстротой молнии, в мгновение окаThe lightening struck a tree in the garden; it happened quick as a flash.
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quite a bit
много, достаточноI had quite a bit of magazines to look through, so I decided not to buy any books.
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quick on the uptake
понятливый, смышлёныйIn spite of his age, the little boy is quick on the uptake and does sums very well.
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quick as a wink
очень быстро, молниеносноI turned around to look at the speeding car, and quick as a wink it was gone.
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quick on the trigger
импульсивный, быстро реагирующийJohn is quick on the trigger; he acts and responds very fast.
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quite a few
многоThere are quite a few English books in my home library.
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queer as a three-dollar bill
очень странный (как банкнота в 3 доллара)What John showed me is the strangest thing I have ever seen; it is as queer as a three-dollar bill.
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quick buck
лёгкие деньгиThe shoe factory was only interested in making a quick buck, but they were not interested in product quality.
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quake in one's boots
трястись от страхаWhile walking along a dark alley, Tony was quaking in his boots.
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quick on the draw
быстро реагирующий, прыткийThe man was quick on the draw; he drew a gun and began shooting.
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quiet as a mouse
тихий как мышь"Stay where you are till I come back and be as quiet as a mouse."
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quite a lot
многоThere is quite a lot of time left before the party.
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quite a (something)
определенно, несомненноLittle Jim is quite an artist and everybody admires his pictures.
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quick as greased lightning
очень быстро, мгновенноMy dog started chasing a cat, but the cat jumped up the fence quick as greased lightning.
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quote a price
назначать цену (заранее)I asked the computer company to quote a price to install my new computer.
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quid pro quo
квипрокво, взаимные уступкиTo solve their dispute the authorities and the taxi-drivers gave up some of their demands in a quid pro quo effort.
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quite a number
многоQuite a number of people gathered near the Town Hall.