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under control
под контролемThe fire fighters soon took the fire in the restaurant under control.
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use some elbow grease
делать какое-либо усилиеThe car was awfully dirty, and I used some elbow grease to clean it.
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under one's nose
под носом у кого-либоThe thief walked out of the museum with the stolen picture, right under the nose of the security guards.
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under the circumstances
в данных обстоятельствахSomething had gone wrong with the engine, and under the circumstances, the pilot had to land on a highway.
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under one's wing
под чьим-либо покровительствомShe was such a little girl then, just out of high school when Kelly took her under her wing.
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under (close) scrutiny
под пристальным вниманиемThe ex-criminal was under close scrutiny of the police.
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under the influence of (something)
под влиянием чего-либо (винных паров или наркотиков)The police found out that the driver had been under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a tree.
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under construction
строящийся (объект)We had to take the train to work while the expressway was under construction.
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ups and downs
взлёт и падениеMr. Sanford is now a wealthy man, but at the beginning of his career he had many ups and downs.
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up to par
в нормальном состоянииI have a splitting headache and I don't feel up to par.
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up for grabs
доступный (для любого)When the captain of the basketball team moved to another town, his place was up for grabs.
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up-to-the-minute
самая последняя (информация)The pilot asked for the up-to-the-minute weather report before the flight.
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unearthly hour
очень ранний или неурочный часIf we are to catch the 6.15 train, we will have to get up at an unearthly hour.
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used to
привыкнутьAfter Felix's eyes became used to the dim light in the barn, he saw an old basket on the floor.
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up to it/the job
(быть) способным или подходитьI doubt that Rick is up to it; let's not hire him to do the job.
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unknown quantity
непредсказуемая (личность)The new footballer was still an unknown quantity for the coach; he didn't know how good he was in the game.
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up and about
быть на ногах, выздороветь (после болезни)My cousin has undergone a serious operation, but now she is up and about again.
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UFO
Unidentified Flying Object-НЛО, неопознанный летающий объектThe man said he had seen an UFO on a clear summer night.
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up-to-date
современный, новейшийI would like to buy an up-to-date dictionary of American idioms.
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up to one's ears/eyeballs/neck in (something)
быть по уши в чём-либоAround final examination time most of the university teachers are up to their ears in work.
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up and at 'em/them
энергично взяться за делоSamuel is a diligent worker; he is up and at them like no one else I know.
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use strong language
ругаться, бранитьсяNever try to use strong language in the conversation with your juniors.
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up a blind alley
в тупикеFisher found himself up a blind alley when he was investigating the murder.
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until all hours (of the day or night)
допозднаJordan was so anxious to pass his exams with flying colors that he stayed up studying until all hours.
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undercut (someone)
сбивать цену; продавать по более низким ценам, чем конкурентThe new grocery store intended to have undercut the other stores in the area, but it failed to do it.
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up the creek
быть в бедеSara will be up the creek if she doesn't pass the test in French.
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up until
до тех порI was at home up until the children came home from school.
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under certain circumstances/conditions
при определённых условияхUnder no conditions are the students permitted to use cheat sheets at the exams.
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until hell freezes over
бесконечно, до скончания векаJohn is fond of dispute; he can argue until hell freezes over.
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up to
быть до (какого-либо предела)The water in the river was just up to my knees.
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upper hand
(иметь) преимущество, контрольNow that Mike became the chief executive, he has the upper hand in all the undertakings in the company.
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up one's sleeve
держать что-либо в тайне (до поры до времени)Derek knew that his friend had some trick up his sleeve because he was smiling to himself during their conversation.
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up to one's chin in (something)
быть занятым (под завязку) или быть вовлечённым во что-либоMy cousin Marcia is always in debt up to her chin.
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up one's alley
то, что нравитьсяDesigning clothes is right up Mary's alley and she is very good at it.
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use up
полностью использовать, истощитьJake seemed to have used up his small stock of courage.