| 1 |
Under the weather - feeling a little ill, unwell |
I'm a little under the weather today |
нездоровится |
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| 2 |
Up-and-coming - showing promise of future success |
He is an up-and-coming young lawyer who might help you with your case |
многообещающий, подающий надежды |
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| 3 |
Up in arms - hostile to, in strong protest against something |
The employees are up in arms about the new retirement rules |
протестовать против, сопротивляться |
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| 4 |
Up in the air - undecided, unsettled |
My vacation plans are still up in the air |
еще не определено |
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| 5 |
Up to date - modern, latest, current |
His reports are always up to date |
современный, с современными данными |
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| 6 |
(not) up to par - (not) equal in standard |
His behavior isn't up to par |
(не) в норме, ниже нормы |
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| 7 |
Used to do something - did something regularly in the past but not now |
He used to live on Maple Street. I used to play the piano when I was in school (but I don't play it now) |
в прошлом обычно делал что-то, но сейчас нет |
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| 8 |
Walk on air - be very happy |
He got the job and is walking on air now |
летать от счастья |
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| 9 |
Waste one's breath - speak uselessly, to no purpose |
Don't waste your breath trying to make him do it, he won't change his mind |
тратить усилия зря, попусту тратить слова |
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| 10 |
Watch one's step - behave prudently, be careful |
You have to watch your step in this business |
поступать благоразумно, осмотрительно |
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| 11 |
Wet blanket - a pessimist, a killjoy who dampens enthusiasm or spoils everyone's fun |
Remember what a wet blanket he was last time? Please don't invite him again |
пессимист, зануда, который гасит энтузиазм и портит всем удовольствие |
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| 12 |
What's the matter? - What is it? |
What's the matter? What happened? |
в чем дело? |
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| 13 |
Which way the wind blows - what the real situation is |
He knows which way the wind blows and always acts accordingly |
какова реальная ситуация |
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| 14 |
White lie - unimportant lie |
A white lie is told to spare your feelings |
невинная ложь |
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| 15 |
Word for word - in the same words |
Tell me word for word what he said |
дословно, дословный |
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| 16 |
Would rather - prefer |
I'd rather stay home today |
предпочитать |
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