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забросить удочку
W I can drop Daisy off on my way home. W Bill dropped off the package at the office.
забросить/закинуть удочку cast the bait // fly a kite
those Canalettos, but she's the real catch! W He's a good catch for some young woman. W I'm not a great catch but still not one to be despised.
завинчивать/закручивать гайки c r a c k d o w n on // t i g h t e n the screws (on smb) (inf)
W Since she remembered the mystery surrounding Claire's past, she decided to cast the bait and see i f Phoebe would take it. W Maria was keen on a dog so over dinner she flew a kite by mentioning that guard dogs often prevent burglaries.
завалить (экзамен) flunk (an exam) (v)
W The number of students flunking maths has increased dramatically.
завалить чем-либо snow under (usu passive)
W M r Berman thinks Russia should be required to crack down on piracy before it is allowed to join the World Trade Organization. W The police are tightening the screws on drivers who don't wear their seat belts by fining them.
зависнуть (о компьютере) be down // crash (v)
W I've been snowed under by reports from over 200 organizations. W The factory received so many orders that it was snowed under with work. W The disabled girl was snowed under with Christmas letters.
з а в а л и т ь / п р о в а л и т ь с я (не справиться) fall down on (inf)
W The computer's down again the third time this week. W The computer system crashed amid widespread accusations of fraud.
заводить/крутить романы play the field
W It was disappointing to see him fall down on the j o b . W Jane did quite well in her piano examination, but fell down on music history.
завестись/заводиться с пол¬ оборота fly off the handle
W She's not interested in marriage at this stage, so she's quite happy to play the field. W He hasn't any steady. He plays the field - blond, brunette or what have you.
заводиться/взвинчиваться (нервничать) get (all) worked up // get oneself worked up
W I was trying to explain that it was an accident, but he flew off the handle.
завидная партия a catch (n inf)
W Don't get all worked up over nothing. W Don't get yourself worked up over his impudence!
завсегдатай (баров, клубов) a lounge lizard (Am)
W I know you're a terrific catch with half of Scotland and all
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W The bar was empty for the lounge lizard in the corner, who was obviously waiting for somebody. W After his