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из спортивного интереса himself couldn't spell for toffee, and his punctuation was extraordinary bad. из спортивного интереса for the hell of it (adv) и з л и т ь гнев // в ы п л е с н у т ь злость vent one's spleen W We used to climb the tree and steal pears, just for the hell of it. W Asked why he had beaten up a complete stranger, the young man replied that he had done it for the hell of it. из-под полы/прилавка under the counter (adv) W Politicians used the press conference as an opportunity to vent their spleen on reporters. W I n his autobiography, he vented his spleen on all his enemies. измотать (физически) take it out of smb (inf) W The long walk really took it out of me. измочаленный/изможденный (усталый) (be) played out // (look) run-down // (feel) washed out W Many of his books are banned and only available under the counter. W The shop was not licensed to sell alcohol, but supplied many people with whisky under the counter. избитая/заезженная фраза a hackneyed phrase (adv) W Politicians often use hackneyed phrases, devoid of any real meaning. и з в и л и н ы (мозга) // «серое вещество» grey matter W In spite of my holiday in the sun, I've been played out recently. W Is Sue all right? She looked run-down when I last saw her. W I feel washed out today. изнанка (жизни) the seamy side (of life) W You have to use your grey matter if you want to succeed in life. W Alan hasn't got much in the way of grey matter, but intelligence isn't everything. извлечьурок learn one's lesson W As a social worker, you certainly see the seamy side of life. изо всех сил стараться // при¬ ложить усилия go to/take (great) pains W I'm never going to mix my drinks again - I've learnt my lesson. изливать/открывать душу pour one's heart out // bare one's soul W I went to great pains to get this record for you. W Mary took pains to make sure her speech would interest the audience. изо дня в день day in, day out (adv) W Day in, day out she has to look after the baby. изобретать велосипед // от­ крывать Америку reinvent the wheel W I ' d only met him once, and here he was, pouring out his heart to me. W We all need someone we can bare our souls to, someone we can confide in. 90 W Why reinvent the wheel when there are drugs already on the market that are effective?