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неуклюжий W I t is rumored that John Smith's best-selling novel was written by a ghost-writer. недооценивать себя sell oneself short нести свой крест bear/carry one's cross W Susan is always selling herself short. She has missed two good j o b offers as a result. непревзойденный be second to none (adj) W Poor soul, she has a heavy cross to carry with those young children and her husband out of work. н е с т и с ь / м ч а т ь с я что есть мочи (run) at full tilt W The boy ran down the street at full tilt to catch the bus. нести чушь/чепуху/околесицу talk out of the b a c k of o n e ' s head W The hotel's restaurant facilities are second to none. непрошеный советчик a backseat driver W Mike's a real backseat driver and I find it so irritating. непруха // невезуха hard lines // tough luck W He's talking out of the back of his head - you can't get a flight to Australia for less than $500 these days. нет пророка в своем отечестве a prophet is without honour (in his own country) (bibl) W Hard lines! I'm afraid you haven't won this time. W So you were late and missed the bus. Tough luck! несметные богатства untold riches W For the Spanish Conquistadores of the sixteenth century, the Americas held untold riches. несолоно хлебавши (ни с чем) // с пустыми руками come/go away empty-handed (Am) W Also on the programme are ' I f ' , who seem to be in the position of prophets without honour. Highly regarded in America, their musicianship has yet to cut a lot of ice in this country. нет худа без добра every cloud has a silver lining W Go to the bank and don't come away empty-handed. W I hate for you to go away emptyhanded, but I can't afford to contribute any money. нести ответственность shoulder responsibility W As the trip's been cancelled I ' l l be able to go to the match this Saturday. Every cloud has a silver lining. W Pamela missed the school bus, but every cloud has a silver lining. She also missed the math test. неуклюжий/неумеха ham-fisted // ham-handed (Am) W Jill's not her usual self at the moment. Is there something wrong? - I think it's pressure of work. She has to shoulder a lot of responsibility. W I hope you weren't watching my ham-fisted attempts to get the cake out of the tin. W I f I wasn't so ham-handed I could probably fix the thing myself. 141