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true to form
как и ожидалосьTrue to form the secretary refused to do any work after office hours.
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true to one's word
верный своему слову, обещаниюMy friend promised to call me and he was true to his word.
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trump card
козырная карта; убедительный, веский доводThere were several ways to persuade my friend to go to the party with me; my trump card was that John would be there too.
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trump up (something)
выдумать что-либо, придумывать ложные обвиненияEvery time Sam is late for work, he trumps up some new excuse.
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trumped-up
выдумывать что-либо, придумывать ложные обвиненияEvery time Sam is late for work, he trumps up some new excuse.
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truth will out
правда выйдет наружуI am sure that finally the truth will out and I will know exactly who has stolen my cell phone.
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try (someone's) patience
испытывать чьё-либо терпениеNora's naughty children are constantly trying her patience.
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try (something) out on (someone)
испытать что-либо на ком-либоI was able to cook all kinds of inexpensive dishes and try them out on Noel.
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try on (something)
мерить (одежду)Sue tried on several pairs of sandals before she found one to her liking.
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try one's hand (at something)
попробовать свои силы в чём-либоI am going to try my hand at poker tonight.
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try one's luck at (something)
попытать счастьяHelen decided to try her luck at buying a ticket to the theatre just before the performance.
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try out (something)
испытывать что-либоI intend to try out several makes of cars before making a final choice.
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try out for (something)
пытаться принять участие в чём-либо (в игре)Tom tried out for his university basketball team.
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try out one's wings
пытаться сделать что-либо, чему только что научилсяTina has had only ten German lessons, but she wants to try her wings by speaking with our visitors from Germany.
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tub of lard
очень толстый человек, "жиртрест"Tim complained to his mother that the boys in his class called him a tub of lard.
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tuck into (something)
есть что-либо с удовольствиемThere were a lot of tasty things on the table and the children tucked into their dinner as soon as they sat down.
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tug at (someone's) heartstrings
заставить кого-либо испытывать жалость, сочувствиеSeeing two helpless little kittens in a cardboard box outside, tugged at my heartstrings.
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tug-of-war
борьба за что-либоA tug-of-war developed between the boys who wanted to go swimming and those who wanted to go boating.
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tune in
настраиваться (на что-либо)Greg is not very well tuned in to his surroundings.
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tune in (a radio)
настраивать радиоприёмникBob tuned in his portable radio to listen to music.
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tune out (someone or something)
игнорировать кого-либо \ что-либо, не слушатьI am able to work in a noisy environment because I can simply tune it out.
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tune up (a musical instrument)
настраивать (музыкальный инструмент)The orchestra came out onto the stage and began to tune up for the concert.
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tune up (an engine)
наладить, отрегулировать двигательJim took his car to the garage to have the engine tuned up.
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turn (someone's) head
вскружить кому-либо голову, приводить в смятениеWhen David saw Tina for the first time, her beauty turned his head. He fell in love at first sight.
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turn (someone's) stomach
вызывать тошнотуThe rolling of the boat turned his stomach.
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turn (someone) on
интересовать, заинтересовать кого-либоBeethoven's music always turns me on.
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turn (something) on its ear
перевернуть что-либо (вверх дном)I turned my bedroom on its ear when I was looking for my pantyhose.
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turn (something) on its head
поставить с ног на голову, придать чему-либо противоположное значениеThe judge accused the lawyer of turning the statement on its head.
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turn (something) over in one's mind
постоянно думать о чём-либо, держать в умеI slept badly that night because I was turning the conversation with my father over in my mind.
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turn (something) to good account
использовать что-либо с выгодой, найти хорошее применениеWanda at once saw how this event might be turned to good account to secure her property.
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turn (something) to one's advantage
обратить в свою пользу, использовать в своих интересахMark turned his influence to his advantage and achieved considerable competency.
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turn a blind eye to (someone or something)
не замечать кого-либо \ что-либоAdam preferred to turn a blind eye to the "No Fishing" sign.
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turn a deaf ear to (someone)
игнорировать, не слушать кого-либо \ что-либоI asked Alfred to help me, but he turned a deaf ear to my request.
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turn a profit
получать прибыльOur company has been turning a profit since it opened two years ago.
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turn down (someone or something)
отказаться признать, отвергнуть кого-либо \ что-либо"You seem to be turning down a golden opportunity in leaving the company."