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зубы заговаривать знать цену have the measure of smb/smth (slightly formal) золотое сердце a heart of gold W I don't think she's under any illusions about her husband she's got the measure of him. знать что почем // тертый ка¬ лач know what's what W She'll do anything for anyone - she's got a heart of gold. золотой ключик an open sesame W Harry's been in the business for 40 years - he knows what's what. золотая жила // золотое дно // курица, несущая золотые яйца a gold mine/gold-mine // a moneyspinner (n) W A science degree can be an open sesame to a job in almost any field. золотой ребёнок be as good as gold (adj) W Mary is as good as gold most of the time. зондировать/прощупывать почву see how the land lies // sound out (on/about) W That clothes shop is an absolute gold mine. W This business could be a gold-mine if it were properly developed. W Cookery books are becoming a real money-spinner for the publishing industry. золотая молодежь gilded youth W The children of the rich - who used to be called 'our gilded youth' - are less pampered today and more neglected by their parents. золотая середина the g o l d e n m e a n // a h a p p y medium W I thought I ' d better call my mother and see how the land lies before going home for the weekend. W Alfred sounded out his boss about a day off from his job. W Let's sound out the staff before we decide which week we should close for vacation. зубрить bone up (on) // swot up (on) (inf) // cram smth (v) W Trollope's hero and anti-hero personify the excess of virtue and the excess of vice which in his philosophy threatens the British golden mean. W You can surely find some happy medium between starving yourself and overeating. золотое правило the golden rule W I ' l l have to bone up on my Spanish i f I ' m to pass the language requirement. W Carl was boning up for an examination. W I've got to swot up on French verbs for tomorrow's test. W He can't come out tonight, he's cramming for his exam tomorrow. зубы заговаривать (уговари¬ вать) sweet-talk smb (v) W Tell him not to be impatient. That's the golden rule in politics. W I didn't want to help her, but she sweet-talked me into it. 85