Идиомы на букву W
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wet behind the ears
новичок, молокососCathy is still wet behind the ears; she has not yet learned the tricks that the students play on each other.
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with flying colors
с огромным успехомVictor was able to finish the race with flying colors.
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with hat in hand
униженно, смиренноI was about to come to my friend with hat in hand to ask him to forgive me.
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wrap (someone) around one's little finger
полностью контролировать кого-либо, быть под каблуком у кого-либоSue is very popular with boys, and she can easily wrap any of them around her finger.
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win (something) hands down
выиграть с лёгкостью, шутя одержать победуThe tennis player won the game hands down.
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warm up to (someone or something)
оживляться, становиться заинтересованным или дружелюбнымIt takes an hour or so for some children to warm up to strangers.
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work out (a problem)
решить проблемуTamara had had trouble getting along with her mother-in-law, but they finally worked it out.
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weather permitting
при благоприятной погодеWeather permitting, we can keep our windows open all day long.
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written all over (someone's) face
на лице написано, на лице ясно отражено (какое-либо чувство, состояние)The fact that my younger sister had eaten all the sweets was written all over her face.
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weigh on (someone's) mind
угнетать кого-либо, беспокоить, тяготитьI was to take entrance exams in summer and this fact was weighing on my mind.
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wear and tear
износ, порчаThere was no money for replacement on the wear and tear on their supposedly very much injured property.
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welcome (someone) with open arms
радушно приветствовать, встречать с распростертыми объятиямиThey welcomed the delegation with open arms.
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win (someone) over
склонить на свою сторону, расположить к себеWilliam won the English teacher over and she allowed him to stay away from classes for a few days.
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work out
прорабатывать, срабатывать, иметь определённый результатThe boss asked me to work out the marketing costs.
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wait with bated breath
ждать с нетерпением; ждать, затаив дыханиеJack waited with bated breath for the results of his medical tests.
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whet (someone's) appetite
возбудить чей-либо интерес, заинтересоватьI read an article about healthy foods, and it whetted my appetite for more information about the issue.
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when the going gets tough (the tough get going)
когда ситуация усложняетсяWhen the going gets tough, my father is always there to help me.
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walk a tightrope
рисковать, "ходить по канату"In a job like his a man is walking a tight rope all the time, and he'd better be quick on his feet if he doesn't want to fall down.
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work hand in hand (with someone)
тесно взаимодействовать с кем-либо, работать рука об рукуThe local authorities are working hand in hand with the population to clean the town after the flood.
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whitewash (something)
стараться истолковывать что-либо благоприятно, обелить что-либоThe showman was accused of trying to whitewash the outrageous behavior of one of the pop singers.
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work off
избавиться, освободитьсяIt was a convenient way of working off social obligations.
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with a heavy heart
с тяжёлым сердцемI told my friend about the accident with a heavy heart.
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walk the plank
быть вынужденным уйти с работыDavid was forced to walk the plank when the new owner bought the business.
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wring one's hands
беспокоиться, расстраиватьсяLinda didn't go to bed that night; she was wringing her hands, waiting for her husband's return from a yacht trip.
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walk down the aisle together
пожениться, пойти к алтарюLester Fisher and Margaret McBright walked down the aisle together on January 15.
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with an eye to (doing something)
с намерением делать что-либоSam Willows bought a big apartment house with an eye to renting it tenants.
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Walls have ears
нас могут услышать (и у стен есть уши)"It's a secret. Speak in a low voice. Walls have ears, you know."
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work overtime
работать сверхурочноI had been working overtime almost every day last month before I finished the design of the office building.
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weasel out of (something)
устраниться, уклоняться от чего-либоI have no wish to stay at work after office hours; I'd rather weasel out of the job they want me to do.
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with all one's heart (and soul)
всей душой, охотно, искреннеLucy is a wonderful woman; I admire her with all my heart and soul.
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without rhyme or reason
беспричинно; бессмысленноIt seems to me Brian has temper tantrums without rhyme or reason
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What's cooking?
Что происходит?"What's cooking? Why has a crowd of people surrounded the car?"
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with a jaundiced eye
(видеть что-либо) в искажённом видеMr. Smith is clever, but unfortunately he sees everything with a jaundiced eye.
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wishy-washy
нерешительныйJonny is very wishy-washy and he won't be able to support us.
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without batting an eye
без малейшего смущения, "и глазом не моргнул"Jimmy told his story without batting an eye, although not a word of it was true.