Идиомы об отношениях
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draw the line
установить предел, ограничитьThe government had to draw the line at selling imported goods in the country.
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get engaged
быть помолвленнымI heard rumors that Ben had got engaged; his fiancee was a widow with a handsome income.
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pop the question
сделать предложение о бракеJohn popped the question to Betty, but she refused him.
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go over like a lead balloon
провалиться с трескомHis project went over like a lead balloon and he was very upset.
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break up (with someone)
порвать с кем-либо, прекратить отношенияGilda decided to break up with her family and started to live on her own.
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fall for (someone)
почувствовать влечение к кому-либо, влюбитьсяJeremy is very handsome; women fall for him like a row of ninepins.
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double date
одновременное свидание двух парBob and Mary went with Susan and William on a double date.
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give-and-take
компромисс, взаимные уступкиThere's got to be lots of give-and-take in the family life.
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attracted to (someone)
почувствовать влечение к кому-либоAs soon as Robert saw Linda, he got immediately attracted to her.
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crazy about (someone)
быть без ума от кого-либо/ чего-либоCora's boyfriend said he was crazy about her.
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get back together
возобновить отношения после разладаDiane hoped that some day Mark and she would get back together.
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on the rocks
проблемные отношения, разваливающийся бракMr. Noodle's business and his marriage were both on the rocks.
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bring up (something)
поднимать вопрос, заводить разговорI was hoping someone would bring up the question of the parking lot.
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give ground
уступать, отступать, сдавать свои позицииWe must learn to give ground in order to gain further ground later.
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get serious
становиться серьёзными и длительными (о взаимоотношениях)Peter and Samantha had been dating for a few months before they began to get serious.
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no skin off (someone's) teeth/nose
не затрагивать (чьих-либо интересов), совсем не беспокоитьIt will be no skin off my nose if Sheila does not go on an excursion with us.
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kiss and makeup
мириться, (досл. поцеловаться и помириться)Mary and her husband often argue, but then they kiss and make up.
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call off (something)
отменять что-либоThey called off the meeting because there was no quorum.
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say "I do"
согласен \ согласна (говорится во время венчания или регистрации брака)I know that during a wedding ceremony it is common to say "I do" when you agree to marry your partner.
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paint oneself into a corner
загнать себя в угол; попасть в трудную ситуацию, из которой невозможно выбратьсяI have painted myself into a corner since I started missing Professor Stillford's lectures.
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drive at (something)
намекать на что-либо"I do not know what you are driving at."
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read between the lines
читать между строкMillicent might have read between the lines; she might have had more knowledge about her husband's character.
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at stake
(быть) поставленным на карту, рисковатьThe situation was very risky and George felt as if his whole life were at stake.
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love at first sight
любовь с первого взглядаTheirs was love at first sight, but unfortunately it didn't last long.
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to show good faith
продемонстрировать, проявить добрую волюMy neighbor showed good faith when she promised to help me in the garden.
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none of (someone's) business/beeswax
не ваше дело, не лезьте не в своё делоWhen Adam started talking about Muriel's personal affairs, she said angrily that it was none of his beeswax.
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come to terms
прийти к соглашениюThe Chief Executive and the labor union came to terms, and the strike was prevented.
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face down (someone)
осадить кого-либо, нагнать страхуI had to face down the blackmailer who was threatening me.
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first love
первая любовьSteve was her first love; she fell in love with him at first sight.
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hung up on someone
быть одержимым, виснуть на ком-либоMartha has been hung up on her fellow student Monty, but he doesn't pay any attention to her.
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break off
внезапно прекращать, обрыватьTrenton was too courteous; he would not break off negotiations.
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good together
хорошо ладить друг с другом, никогда не ссоритьсяMax and Gina are very good together; I for one have never seen them quarrel.
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get to the bottom of (something)
дойти до сути чего-либо"I'd like to get to the bottom of the matter all by myself," Cora said.
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fall through
потерпеть неудачу, провалитьсяThrough no fault of theirs the plan fell through.
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come in low
предложить низкую ценуOur product was not selling well, so we had to come in low.