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To spill the beans
🤪🫢

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Раскрывать секрет
Проболтаться

For example:
So , who spilled the beans about her affair with David?

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Let me get this straight

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Давай-ка по порядку.
Правильно я понимаю это.

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To drum up 🥁 💁‍♀️

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Зазывать
Привлекать
Развивать

For example:
The organization is using the event to drum up business.

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To quit doing something

/kwɪt/

🚭

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Прекращать делать что-то

For example:
She quit smoking years ago.

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Get this
🤔☝️

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Прикинь
Зацени
Послушай

For example:
Get this. I came to work and suddenly realised it was my day off

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Misterious circumstances

/ˈsəːkəmst(ə)ns/

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Таинственные обстоятельства

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To clean the scene
🧹👣

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Замести следы

For example:
Jane had 48 hours to clean the scene and find the player that ID’d her

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Don’t suit
👎😩

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Не подходит

For example:
You know, these glasses don’t suit him

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To stop dead in one’s tracks🧍🏼‍♂️

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Остановился как вкопанный
Впасть в ступор
For example:
John stopped dead in his tracks when the figured out that Jane was the hitter

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Comes up with a plan
🙇‍♂️📆📃

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Придумывает план

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To catch sb off guard
😅😜

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Застигнуть кого-то врасплох

For example:
John arrived home early and caught Jane off guard.

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As per usual

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Как обычно ( в негативной форме)

For example:
1. He just laughed at me, as per usual.
2. He said he’d phone, but he won’t.
As per usual.

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Allow me
🙌

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Позволь мне

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Not add up
👎🤔

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Не сходится

For example:
These figures don’t add up

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To catch up on
⬆️👌🏎🗃

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Наверстать упущенное
Догнать

For example:
I really need to catch up on my office work 👩🏽‍💻

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Don’t wait up!

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Не ждите нас

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To lose one’s mind
🙆‍♀️

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Терять голову
Сходить с ума

Nicholas looked at her as if she’d lost her mind.

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I couldn’t help but (do smth)

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Не смог удержаться, чтобы чего-то не сделать.
For example:
I couldn’t help but laugh.
That joke was so funny!

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It all adds up
👏👌

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Все сходится.

For example:
Look at the evidence, it all adds up. He’s the one who committed the crime!

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Better safe than sorry
🤞👏

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Лучше перебдеть, чем недобдеть.
Бережёного бог бережёт.
Дословно - лучше быть в безопасности, чем потом сожалеть!

For example:
Set the alarm clock - better safe than sorry.

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To turn out
🐸👉🤴

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Отказаться

For example:
The boy might turn out to be a genius.

maɪt/

You never can tell.

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A bunch of
🗃💐👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

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Куча чего-то

For example:
He had a bunch of keys on his belt
(Например связка ключей)

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To be way off
1️⃣➕1️⃣🟰3️⃣

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Ошибаться
Быть далеко от истины

For example:
Guess again.You are way off

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To be capable of
/ˈkeɪpəb(ə)l/

👨‍🎨💃🧑‍🚀🐕

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Быть способным на

For example:
The dog was capable of astonishing
tricks. /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/

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To trifle with /ˈtraɪ.fəl/ 🙎‍♂️😬🙄🤣
Не принимать всерьёз кого-то Шутить с кем-то Играться с чем-то For example: He trifled with her effections.
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To mess with 🤼‍♂️🥊
Связываться с кем-то Вступать в конфликт с кем-то For example: I’ve warned you already, don’t mess /wɔːrn/ /ɑːlˈred.i/ with me! Я тебя уже предупреждал, не связывайся со мной!
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Don’t mention it. 💁‍♀️
Не стоит благодарности Не за что Ничего страшного (ответ на извинения) I apologize for what I said… Don’t mention it.
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Stay back! 🚶🏽‍♀️🚷❌
Не подходи! For example: Stay back! It’s dangerous. 🐍
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To look away 🙈
Отворачиваться Отводить взгляд For example: Why did you look away? This is disgusting! I don’t wanna see this.
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The end of the line 🛑🚧🛣
Тупик Конечная остановка Конец очереди For example: They rode to the end of the line.
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Hot dog! 🥳 🎉 🌭
Ура! For example: Here are your papers. Hot dog! I’m finally leaving this place.
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Watch your step. ⚠️🚸🥾🪨
Смотрите под ноги. Осторожно, не споткнись. For example: One stair is broken but I forgot which one. So, watch your step.
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I don’t mind if I do ☕️? -> 👍
Что ж, не откажусь For example: Would you like another cup of coffee? I don’t mind if I do.
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To do the honors /ˈɒnə/ 🎀✂️ или 🫡👩‍✈️
Оказывать честь. For example: Today we’re opening a new sports center. Phil, would you do the honors?
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I’ll get you back! 🫵😡
Я тебе отомщу! For example: You had no right to watch the show without me. I’ll get you back for this.
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To look out for somebody 👀👧
Присматриваться за кем-то Заботиться For example: A man’s gotta look out for his family
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Sheesh! 🌲-🥢 🥞
Ёлки-палки! Блин! Ё-моё! For example: Sheesh, how does she think l’ll do that?
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Wouldn’t you know it 🤷‍♀️😲
Можешь себе представить Какая неожиданность For example: I was told that Helen, wouldn’t you know it, didn’t like my plan.
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On the house For 🆓 + No💰 = 🏦
За счёт заведения For example: You can eat as many pizzas as you want. That’s on the house.
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What’s the catch? 🧐🙄?
В чем подвох? Где уловка? For example: The offer sounds good but what’s the catch?
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To change one’s mind 🧏‍♀️🙆‍♀️ (🐱+🐶=friends)
Передумать For example: At first I thought /θɔːt/ she was unfriendly, but I have changed my mind
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To get/have someone’s back 🤗🙋‍♀️👨‍👩‍👧
Поддерживать Помочь Прикрыть чью-то спину Подставлять плечо For example: No matter what, my parents always get my back
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I’m on it! 🙋‍♂️🤝
Я займусь этим! Я в процессе выполнения. For example: We have too much tea! Can you help and drink some? I’m on it!
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To freak out 🕷🙉🙈🙊🕷
Волноваться Беситься Психовать Сходить с ума For example: I freak out every time I see a bug.
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To keep an open mind 🧏 🫤
Относиться непредвзято For example: It’s important to keep an open mind as you study the topic
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What the heck is going on here!? 😈
Какова черта здесь происходит!?
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No way 😲🙅‍♀️
1. Ничего себе Не может быть 2. Ни за что
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Check this out 💲!
Зацени это
49
To cheer up /tʃɪə/ 🥱-> ☕️ = 🆙
Взбодрить(ся) For example: He always cheers up when baseball season nears.
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Sad sack 😞💣
Кислая мина Унылое лицо (сленг) For example: He always looks like such a sad sack.
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To yuk it up /jʌk/ 🤡 😝 🤭
Веселиться Дурачиться For example: Pay no mind to those clowns - they are just yukking it up and don’t mean any harm. ( они просто веселиться и не хотят причинить никакого вреда)
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By gum! 🙀 😏💪🏽
Боже ты мой! By gum, he’s a big lad! О бог ты мой, он большой парень
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To be on board with something 👍
Быть согласным с чем-то Одобрять что-то For example: I am on board with Senator’s campaign, /kamˈpeɪn/ and I am proud to working here.
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To think through 🤔 /θruː/
Продумывать Обдумывать I need some time to think it through - I don’t want to make any sudden decisions.
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To waste time of smth ⏰ 🫥
Впустую тратить время на что-либо For example: Don’t waste your time on videos - go and practise! 🎸
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To keep smb company 👭
Составлять кому-то компанию For example: I’ll keep you company till the train comes
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Order of business /ˈɔːr.dɚ/ of /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ (📝of the day)
Повестка дня Next order of business is to get out a brand-new car seat.
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To grand a permission /ɡrænd/ 👍✅
Предоставлять разрешение For example: Mom, do you grand me a permission to go with Jim to the movies?
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Poor sleep 😩😴
Плохой сон
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To long to do something /lɑːŋ/ 💭 😏
Стремиться сделать что-то Жаждать чего-то For example: He longed to see her again
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To blow a raspberry 😛
Показать язык «Пукать» языком For example: Mark, stop blowing raspberries! You are what, twelve?
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A real piece of work 👩‍🎤
Тот ещё тип For example: He’s a real piece of work - very controversial /ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/ (спорный)
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Get some rest, you deserve it
Отдохни, ты заслужил это
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To push the boundaries 🤞->✌️, 👀🖖🏽💁‍♀️ (Take the risks)
Раздвигать границы (Находить что-то новое) For example: To find the cure we have to push the boudraries
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I wish I knew 🤷‍♀️->🧏‍♀️
Хотел бы я знать
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To stay in touch 🤙
Оставаться на связи For example: You and I should stay in touch.
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For the record
Честно говоря На самом деле Кстати Для протокола (офиц)
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To what do I owe the pleasure?
Чем обязан? Чем могу помочь?
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To bother
Беспокоить For example: I’m sorry to bother you, sir
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To be about to do smth ☝️✍🏼-> 🫢😫
Собираться сделать что-то For example: The entire world is about to forget (Весь мир сейчас забудет)
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To bring oneself to do smth
Заставлять себя сделать что-то For example: I know what’s going on but I can’t bring myself to say no
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Agree to smth
Согласиться на что-то For example: You agreed to that, remember

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