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заткнуться; замолчать
To be silent, stop talking (impolite)
Will you shut up? I'm working.  
"Shut up!" he yelled angrily.  
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бросать; кинуть
To throw something in a casual or careless way.
He had been chucking away old papers for days, trying to declutter his office.  
After contemplating for hours, she finally decided to chuck her plans and start anew.  
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сурок; лесной сурок
A small mammal with a furry body, short legs, and a bushy tail. It is known for burrowing and is also called a groundhog.
woodchuck chuck  

― collocation

Groundhogs and woodchucks are the same animal.  
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хватит ерунды; прекрати нести чушь
Stop saying or doing things that are not necessary or truthful.
Time to cut the crap about money.  
Boss barked, "Cut the crap, team!"  
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😎 Informal
нарколептик; страдающий нарколепсией
Someone who has a medical condition that makes them fall asleep suddenly and unexpectedly, even if they are in the middle of doing something.
severe narcoleptic  

― collocation

narcoleptic attack  

― collocation

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шучу; разыгрываю; прикалываюсь
Joking or not being serious about something.
you kidding  

― collocation

just kidding  

― collocation

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мудрец
A wise person who has a lot of knowledge and experience. They are often sought after for advice and guidance.
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талисман; символ
a person, animal, or object that is used to represent a group or organization and bring them good luck.
school mascot  

― collocation

team mascot  

― collocation

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номинальный руководитель; марионетка; символическая фигура
Someone who is in a position of power or authority, but who has no real power and is just a symbol.
party figurehead  

― collocation

ceremonial figurehead  

― collocation

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🪞 Figurative meaning
уволить; стрелять
To dismiss someone from their job or position. It means to tell someone they can no longer work there.
Refusing to fire the workers caused strikes.  
You're fired! shouted the owner.  
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🔵 A2