Идиомы на букву W
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warts and all
всецело, включая что-либо плохоеJordan seems to like Leila warts and all.
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win by a neck
немного опередить (досл. опередить на голову)The ski race was very close, but at the end a young skier pulled ahead and won by a neck.
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whisper sweet nothings in someone's ear
шептать ласковые, ничего не значащие словаDesmond Finch was courteous and pleasant, and he often whispered sweet nothings in her ear.
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walk of life
общественное положение, род занятийPeople from every walk of life enjoy watching movies.
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while away the time
приятно проводить времяI am going to buy a magazine to while away the time during the trip.
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white sale
распродажа постельного бельяMs. Mottly often buys things at a white sale to save money.
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walk the floor
шагать взад и в перёдIn his office my boss walked the floor, trying to reach a decision.
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wind up
заканчивать, прекращатьJim followed the path to the right and wound up where he started.
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wipe the floor with (someone)
избить кого-либоRick was ready to wipe the floor with the man who had insulted him.
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work into (something)
просунуть что-либо (с трудом)The shoes were rather tight and I worked my feet into them with difficulty.
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worm one's way out of (something)
(с трудом) находить выход из затруднительного положенияI hate to wash up, so I decided to worm my way out of this responsibility.
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work wonders (with someone or something)
творить чудеса, быть благоприятным для кого-либо \ чего-либо"A good night's sleep will work wonders with you."
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whistle in the dark
храбритьсяRon said he could fight Willy with one hand, but I knew that he was just whistling in the dark.
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work up
возбуждать, доводить до (какого-либо эмоционального состояния)Samuel couldn't work up any interest in the book he was trying to read.
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wait-and-see attitude
нерешительная, выжидательная позицияIf you are uncertain about something, it's always wise to take a wait-and-see attitude.
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watch one's step
соблюдать осторожность, "держать ухо востро"You should watch your step with the new manager; she is a very sensitive person.
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warm up
разминаться, готовиться к игреThe football coach told them to warm up before the match.
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warm the cockles of (someone's) heart
радовать кого-либо, согревать душуThey treated him as if he had just come back from the North Pole, and it warmed the cockles of his heart.
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with open arms
тепло, радостно встречать кого-либо; встречать с распростертыми объятиямиMy friends were happy to see me and they greeted me with open arms.
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what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
что подходит одному, должно подходить и другому"You needn't complain about the discomforts; after all what's good for the goose is good for the gander."
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wildcat strike
стихийная забастовкаThe factory workers have gone on a wildcat strike, but the union is going to stop it.
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want for nothing
ни в чём не нуждатьсяI know that Silvia wants for nothing, yet she is not satisfied with her life.
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with the best of them
также, как любой другойThe boy can learn with the best of them if he makes the effort.
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wring (someone's) neck
быть очень сердитым на кого-либо (желать свернуть шею)I was ready to wring Samantha's neck for having spoilt my holiday.
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waiting in the wings
быть готовым к чему-либоThe vice-president of the company was waiting in the wings to help the chairman to conduct the meeting.
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weave in and out (of something)
двигаться, обходя что-либо; объезжатьRichard was in a great hurry, so he was weaving in and out of the traffic.
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work out (for the best)
успешно закончиться, принести результатыIf this commuter bus service works out, it will be used in other parts of the city.
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wrap up
сворачивать что-либо, заканчиватьThe construction workers wrapped up the job and went home.
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worse for wear
поношенный, истрёпанныйI had to buy a new pair of jeans because my old ones looked the worse for wear.
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wag one's chin
болтать, молоть языкомLiza met Wanda in the tea room, and she wagged her chin with an old friend for a long time.
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wear more than one hat
иметь несколько обязанностей, совмещать обязанностиI have no desire to wear more than one hat in our office.
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What's done is done.
что сделано – сделано, сделанного не воротишьIt is silly of me to refuse their invitation, but what's done is done.
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waltz off with (something)
добиться лёгкой победы в чём-либоGarry waltzed off with the chess tournament yesterday.
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What are you driving at?
На что вы намекаете? Что вы имеете в виду?My friend was very vague about it all, and I really didn't understand what he was driving at.
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walk out
забастоватьThe workers who walked out on strike on Monday were fired on Tuesday.