* Данный текст распознан в автоматическом режиме, поэтому может содержать ошибки
в струе
в струе (модный, современ¬ ный) be with it (adj inf)
the marketing department, John was the best by miles.
в упор at point-blank range
W She may be a grandmother, but she's quite with it in the way she dresses. W Jenny's very with it - she'll know what people are wearing this summer.
в тени к-л in smb's shadow
W The killers walked into the bar and shot him at pointblank range.
в упор не видеть (игнорировать) cut smb dead // give smb the cold shoulder
W For most of his life he lived in the shadow of his more famous brother.
в тисках (проблемы) be in the grip of smth // be on the horns of a dilemma
W I must have offended her, because last time we met she cut me dead. W A l l the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder because she ill-treated her children.
в худшем случае at worst // if the worst comes to the worst
W The country is currently in the grip of the worst recession for 20 years. W The Northeast is in the grip of the worst snowstorm for 50 years. W How can we decide which hospital to close? We are on the horns of a dilemma.
в три горла (есть) // есть за троих // от пуза (есть) eat like a horse // eat one's head off
W When Don was caught cheating in the examination, he thought that at worst he would get a scolding. W I f the worst comes to the worst and your business fails, you can always sell your house.
в целости и сохранности all in one piece
W It's amazing that Mary is so thin, because she eats like a horse. W People suffering from bulimia eat their heads off in secret.
в три погибели согнуться bend double (v)
W The package was handled carefully, and the vase inside arrived all in one piece.
в центре внимания in the limelight/spotlight
W Members of the Royal Family spent their whole lives in the limelight.
в час по чайной ложке // малопомалу in dribs and drabs
W Peasants work throughout the day either hoeing arid soil or bend double planting rice.
в тысячу раз лучше be the best by miles/a mile
W Reactions to the news have been coming in dribs and drabs.
в чем мать родила in the altogether // without a stitch of clothing on (inf) // in one's birthday suit (humor)
W Of all the strawberry ice¬ creams we've tasted, this is the best by miles. W Of all the 37 applicants for the vacancy in
24
