Идиомы на букву T
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talk turkey
серьёзно обсуждать что-либоIt's necessary to talk turkey as far as her future plans are concerned.
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take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands
избавить от кого-либо \ чего-либо"Can you possibly take this problem off my hands?"
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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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throw (someone) to the lions
взвалить ответственность за провал на кого-либо; "сделать кого-либо козлом отпущения"The company was about to go bankrupt. It was decided to throw the financial director to the lions, which was absolutely unfair.
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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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turn up one's nose at (something)
отнестись пренебрежительно к чему-либо, "воротить нос"Sally is very choosy; she turns up her nose at many foods.
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throw the baby out with the bathwater
отвергнуть всё полностью (включая полезные вещи)There are weaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily, they may cause the baby to be thrown out with the bathwater.
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take out a loan
взять кредит, ссудуEdna had to take out a loan to buy a new house.
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take its toll
причинять вред, ущербThe war took its toll on the nation's manhood.
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throw (someone) to the wolves
отдать кого-либо на растерзаниеIn order to explain the situation to the press the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves.
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two heads are better than one
одна голова хорошо, а две лучше"Let's discuss these problems between the two of us; two heads are better than one, you know."
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take (someone) under one's wings
взять кого-либо под своё покровительство, "под крылышко"Diana took Moira, who was just out of high school, under her wing.
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take (a company) public
продавать акции компании всем желающим (широкой публике)There was no any other way out; they had to take their company public in order to avoid bankruptcy.
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take (someone's) temperature
измерить температуруThe mother took her son's temperature and gave him some medicine to bring down the fever.
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turn the other cheek
подставить другую щёку, быть безответным, не мстительнымI know it was an excellent opportunity for turning the other cheek, but I didn't think of it in time.
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to be on hand
(быть) в наличии, в распоряжении, имеющийся налицоThe shop has a large stock of clothes on hand.
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take a look at (someone or something)
взглянуть на кого-либо \ что-либоMy Mom wanted to take a look at the shoes which I had bought the other day.
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too much of a good thing
хорошего понемножку, чересчур, это уж слишкомMike's diplomacy was too much of a good thing, and I finally had to interfere to get things straight.
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take the bitter with the sweet
стойко переносить превратности судьбыTheo was tough; he was able to take the bitter with the sweet.
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touch base with someone
встретиться с кем-либо и поговорить накороткеThey were ready to make a decision, but first they decided to touch base with the financial manager.
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take a pay cut
понижение заработной платыThe construction workers were forced to take a pay cut after the strike.
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to the naked eye
на (первый) взгляд, (видеть) невооружённым глазомTo the naked eye it looked like there was little damage to the house after the explosion.
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turn off (someone)
внушать отвращение, неприязньJack has decided not to date Christine anymore - she begins to turn him off.
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take a dim view of (something)
не одобрять что-либоMy father takes a dim view of my habit of sitting up late.
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ten to one
весьма вероятноTen to one George will never come to see Donna again.
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turn tail
поспешно уйти или броситься бежатьThe men in front of me turned tail like a dog that had been whistled home, and fled like the wind.
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take one's own life
покончить жизнь самоубийствомNobody knows the reason why the young man took his own life.
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talk down to (someone)
выставлять себя в лучшем свете (перед кем-либо)Jane is the smartest student in her class, but she never talks down to her friends or classmates.
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take to one's heels
убегать, удиратьThe boys were stealing apples from the garden and took to their heels when they saw the owner approaching them.
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take exception to (something)
возражать против чего-либо, относиться неодобрительноSullivan took exception to what I said about his job performance.
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time after time
раз за разом, неоднократноI have told my younger brother time after time not to tamper with my papers.
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take heart
воспрянуть духом, подбодриться"It is impossible not to take heart in the company of such a nice person like you."
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take (something/it) to the bank
считать что-либо надёжнымYour business project seems to be shady, and I am not sure you can take it to the bank.
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tongue in cheek
насмешливо, иронично, в шуткуThe remark was made tongue in cheek, but Bill got offended.
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take a nap
вздремнутьWe are all busy in the evening except Dad who usually takes a nap on the sofa.