Идиомы на букву U
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under (close) scrutiny
под пристальным вниманиемThe ex-criminal was under close scrutiny of the police.
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under (someone's) feet
(путаться) у кого-либо под ногами"Get lost! I don't want you to be under my feet while I am working."
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under (someone's) nose
(находиться) у кого-либо под носомI looked high and low for my car keys, but they were right under my nose all the time.
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under a cloud
быть в подавленном состоянииJenny has been under a cloud of depression since her parrot escaped.
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under age
(быть) несовершеннолетнимSuch films are not to be shown to children under age.
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under arrest
(быть) под арестомBob Oliver was seen breaking into the neighbor's cottage, and he soon found himself under arrest.
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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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under control
под контролемThe fire fighters soon took the fire in the restaurant under control.
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under cover
под прикрытием, тайноThe police officer Marlow did his work under cover.
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under fire
под огнём (критики)The police officer was under fire for not conducting the interrogation properly.
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under oath
давать клятву, быть связанным клятвойBeing under oath, the woman described the scene of the crime as she had seen it that day.
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under one's belt
накопленный опыт или полученное умениеJasmine had to get a lot of knowledge under her belt before the examination.
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under one's breath
шёпотомNell told Lucy the news under her breath, but Jane overheard her.
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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 one's own steam
собственными усилиями, без чьей-либо помощиI didn't think my husband could repair our car, but he did it under his own steam.
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under one's thumb
всецело во власти кого-либо, под каблуком у кого-либоMr. Richardson is a bully. He keeps all the family under his thumb.
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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 pressure
испытывая большое напряжение, давление или беспокойствоRon's job is dangerous and he is always under pressure at work.
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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 the counter
незаконно, "из-под полы"That book had been prohibited, but there was one place you could get it under the counter.
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under the hammer
(продать) на аукционеThe item of furniture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer at $15,000.
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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 the sun
в этом мире, на земле, на светеJim is always eager to air his views on any subject under the sun.
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under the table
незаконная (оплата труда или взятка)The boy was paid under the table for the work in Miss Crib's garden.
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under the weather
плохо себя чувствовать, недомогатьMy Granny looked pale and frail, a trifle under the weather.
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under the wings of (someone)
быть под защитой кого-либо, "под крылом у кого-либо"Sue has been under the wings of one of the supervisors since she started to work here.
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under the wire
в самый последний моментHis pictures for the exhibition were due on Saturday and they were delivered at the end of the day, just under the wire.
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under wraps
скрывать, держать в тайнеThey had a new baseball player, but they kept him under wraps until the game.