Идиомы об отношениях
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bosom friend
закадычный другWe were bosom friends with Jamil in 1990.
Мы с Джамилем были закадычными друзьями в 1990 году. -
old flame
бывшая подруга (друг)I had quite a shock last night. I ran into an old flame of mine.
Прошлой ночью у меня был настоящий шок. Я столкнулся со своей бывшей подругой. -
go out with someone
встречаться с кем-либо, ходить на свиданияWanda had been going out with Billy for a year before they got married.
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drive a hard bargain
заключить сделку без уступокAlthough we drove a hard bargain, our partners were quite content.
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have a crush (on someone)
сильно увлечься кем-либоBrian had a crush on Maria.
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have a thing for (someone)
увлечься кем-либоI don't believe Clare to have a thing for Jeremy; he is so spoony.
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start the ball rolling
начать что-либо делатьI think it's time I started the ball rolling.
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tie the knot
соединиться узами бракаBrian and Lucy had been dating for a year before they decided to tie the knot.
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match made in heaven
человек, подходящий под пару; брак, заключённый на небесахIt seemed theirs was a match made in heaven, but unfortunately they didn't stay together forever.
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get along with someone
ладить с кем-либо, быть в хороших отношенияхPat is not easy to get along with.
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find Mr. Right
подходящая партия, будущий муж"There is still hope that you will find your Mr. Right," Alice said to her daughter.
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call the shots
командовать, распоряжатьсяMr. Gougle is calling the shots; he is in control of the company at present.
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go steady
постоянно встречаться с одним и тем же человекомKelly has been going steady with her boyfriend for about six months, and she hopes they will eventually get married.
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beat around the bush
не давать прямого ответа, "ходить вокруг да около""Stop beating around the bush. I want to get a direct answer."
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blind date
чьё-либо первое свидание, устроенное друзьямиA blind date can be a huge success, or a big disappointment.
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dig someone
нравиться кому-либоI don't dig Mark; he is boastful and silly.
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puppy love
страстная влюблённость, слепое увлечение (среди подростков)When Martin and Pam began going around together in high school, their parents said it was just puppy love.
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hit it off (with someone)
ладить с кем-либоI am happy that we hit it off with my mother-in-law.
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ball is in (someone's) court
приоритетное решение кого-либо (на чье-либо усмотрение)The ball is in your court; it's up to you to make the next step in negotiations.
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fall in love (with someone)
влюбиться в кого-либоHe had never seen the young lady, only her portrait, but he fell in love with that and marry her he would.
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cut (someone) off
прервать кого-либо, обрывать разговорBen tried to tell his mother about the accident, but she cut him off before he had any opportunity.
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down to the wire
вплоть до крайнего срокаThe workers went down to the wire and were able to complete the construction of the bridge on time.
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dump someone
перестать встречаться с кем-либо, бросить кого-либоFrank stopped seeing Judy, and she understood that he had dumped her.
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get the ball rolling
начать что-либо"If you want to arrange a homecoming party, let's get the ball rolling."
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drive somebody nuts
выводить из себяHe drives me nuts.
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back down
отступать, отказываться от своих притязаний или требованийI could see that Allan would back down if I stood firm.
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talk (someone) into (doing something)
уговорить кого-либо сделать что-либоI talked my friends into taking a car trip to the country.
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ask for someone's hand in marriage
просить чей-либо руки, делать предложениеHarold was not yet sure whether to ask for Marion's hand in marriage or not.
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walk out on
бросать, уходить от кого-либоThe man walked out on his wife and children.
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date someone
встречаться с кем-либо, ходить на свиданияJenny discovered that her boy friend was dating some other females, and she was shocked.
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make up
мириться (после ссоры)My friend and I often quarrel, but we usually make up pretty soon.
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get down to brass tacks
добраться до сути, установить полную ясностьIt was just like his brother to get down to brass tacks and finish this discussion.
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back out (of something)
отказываться от обещания, уклоняться, отступать"Look here, Adam! You have made a promise, and you can't back out of it."
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break down
проваливаться, терпеть неудачуWe had grand plans, but they all broke down.
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get hitched
пожениться, выйти замужJohn and Mary surprised us all; they got hitched yesterday.