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л а п а т ь к-л W Is your son a good student? Far from it, I'm afraid. куда/откуда ветер дует/поду¬ ет (выжидать) (see) which way the wind blows / the cat jumps куча денег a mint (n inf) W Before we decide on our expansion plan for the firm, I think we should see which way the wind blows. W He always waits to see which way the cat is going to jump before committing himself to anything. кудесник // волшебник a miracle-worker (n) W He earned a mint of money during his youth and then spent the rest of his life enjoying himself. Л ладить // находить общий язык get along/on with W You've managed to fix the car! You're a miracle-worker! куй железо пока горячо make hay while the sun shines W The proprietor of that men's store gets along well with his employees. W It's funny how they don't get on, Mark and Cyril. W You seem to be getting on well with the Chairman. лакмусовая бумажка a litmus test W I've got a few hours to finish the housework before the kids come home so I might as well make hay while the sun shines. кумушка // сплетница a busy-body (n) W His views on abortion are effectively a litmus test of his views on women's rights. лакомый кусочек // красавчик a dish (said of boys) (n) W Don't be a busybody! It's none of your business. купаться в деньгах be rolling/roll in it (inf) W A l l the ladies in the office agreed that James was a bit of a dish. лакомый кусочек // куколка a cutie (said of girls) (n) W He doesn't have to worry about money - he's rolling in it! W I f they can afford a yacht, they must be rolling in it. куриные мозги be a bird-brain W Jane was the most attractive girl in the class - all the boys thought she was a real cutie. лапа/клешня (рука) a mitt (n sl) // a paw (n inf) W She is a bird-brain. кусать себе локти kick oneself (Am inf) W When John missed the train, he kicked himself for not having left earlier. W Y o u ' l l kick yourself when I tell you who came in just after you left. W Keep your mitts off my property! W Get your mitts off! W Keep your paws off my car! W Get your dirty paws off my books! лапать к-л paw (v inf) W I f you paw me again I ' l l slap you. 107