Real English. Таня Маркова @bk_gko
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curvy /ˈkɜːvi/ 🙂
изогнутый; извилистый; фигуристый
пышный (полный человек)
Having a shape that curves in and out, not straight or angular. It means having rounded or smooth lines instead of sharp corners.
curvy roads― collocation
curvy figure― collocation
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go dutch /ɡəʊ dʌtʃ/
разделить стоимость чего-либо, обычно обеда или поездки
It means to split the cost of something, usually a meal or an outing, equally between all the people involved.
Are we going Dutch again?
She suggested we go Dutch.
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the whole nine yards /ðə həʊl naɪn jɑːdz /
все до последней детали; все в полной мере
Everything possible or available; all the way; the complete amount or extent.
They decorated the whole nine yards for Halloween.
Give me the whole nine yards on that story.
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I beg your pardon / aɪ beg jə ˈpɑːdn/ 🙂
прошу прощения; извините; простите; не могли бы вы повторить
A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said because you didn't hear or understand it.
I beg your pardon, madam, may I pass?
I beg your pardon for being late to the meeting.
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never mind /ˌnevə ˈmaɪnd/
не обращай внимания; забудь; неважно
To forget about something or not pay attention to it.
Never mind that noise; it's just the wind.
The plans changed, but never mind.
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unflappable /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ 🙂
невозмутимый; спокойный
Someone who stays calm and does not get upset or worried, even in difficult situations. It means they can handle stress well.
remain unflappable― collocation
unflappable demeanor― collocation
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well said /ˌwel ˈsed/ 🙂
хорошо сказано; в точку
A way to agree with someone and say they expressed their thoughts clearly and correctly. It means you think they made a good point.
"Hear, hear! Well said!" shouted the crowd.
Well said, team—great teamwork speech!
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out of the doghouse /aʊt əv ðə ˈdɒɡhaʊs/ 🙂
выйти из немилости; выйти из опалы
To no longer be in trouble with someone after making up or fixing a mistake. It means things are better now.
Need to get out of the doghouse with my boss.
She baked cookies and was out of the doghouse.
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be in the doghouse /biː ɪn ðə ˈdɒɡhaʊs / 🙁
быть в немилости; попасть в опалу
To be in trouble with someone, usually because of something you did that upset them. It means you need to make up for your mistake.
If you skip chores again, you'll be in the doghouse.
The whole team is in the doghouse after losing the game.
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think nothing of it /θɪŋk ˈnʌθɪŋ əv ɪt /
не стоит благодарности; пустяки
A way to say that something is not a big deal or not important. It means you want someone to feel relaxed and not worry about it.
Please, think nothing of it; it's the least I could do.
"Sorry for the mess." "Think nothing of it."
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don't be offended / dəʊnt bi əˈfendɪd/
не обижайся; не принимай на свой счет
A way to tell someone not to feel hurt or upset by what was said or done. It means you want them to understand that it was not meant to be mean.
Don't be offended if I skip the party.
Just don't be offended; I'm being honest.
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reserving judgments / rɪˈzɜːvɪŋ ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
воздержание от суждений; не делать поспешных выводов
To hold back your opinions or thoughts about someone or something until you have more information. It means you wait to decide what you think.
Reserving judgments requires patience and wisdom.
He's wise at reserving judgments on first impressions.
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load off /ləʊd ɒf/ 🙂
камень с души; груз с плеч
A feeling of relief when something heavy or stressful is no longer there. It means you feel lighter and happier because a problem is gone.
Delegating tasks took a load off everyone.
Resolving the debt was a load off our backs.
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dot the I's and cross the t's 🙂
расставить точки над "i" и перечеркнуть "t"
To pay close attention to small details and make sure everything is correct.
Don't launch yet—dot the i's and cross the t's first.
Proofreaders dot the i's and cross the t's daily.
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don't mention it /ˈdəʊnt ˈmenʃən ɪt / 🙂
не стоит благодарности
Used to say that something was not a problem and no thanks are needed.
"You lent me money—thanks!" "Don't mention it."
In movies, heroes often say, "Don't mention it."
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put on the ritz /pʊt ɒn ðə rɪts/ 🙂
нарядиться; показать роскошь
To dress or behave in a fancy or extravagant manner.
We're putting on the ritz for the wedding reception.
She put on the ritz for her job interview.
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be sorry /biː sɒri/
сожалеть; извиняться
To feel sad or regretful about something you did or said that may have hurt someone else. It means you wish you had acted differently.
Don't be sorry; it's okay.
You'll be sorry you missed it.
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for decades /fə ˈdekeɪdz /
на протяжении десятилетий; в течение десятилетий
A phrase that means for many years, usually ten years or more. It means something has been happening for a long time.
They have lived here for decades.
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deeply aware /ˈdiːpli əˈweə/ 🙂
глубоко осознающий; в полной мере осознающий
To have a strong understanding or knowledge about something. It means you pay close attention and really know what is going on.
We remain deeply aware of historical injustices.
Scientists are deeply aware of data limitations.
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you couldn't help it /juː kʊdnt help ɪt /
ты не мог с этим ничего поделать; ты не мог удержаться
It was not your fault or you could not stop yourself from doing something.
Everyone understands—you couldn't help it.
Nerves got to you; you couldn't help it.
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