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п е р е б и в а т ь с я кое-как time, but not for ever. W We have to scrape along on our pensions. W We scrape by, but we never have much fun. W Ken won't suddenly start saving money when he's been living hand to mouth all his life. перебиваться кое-как / выжи¬ вать scrape/eke out a living перевалить за (о возрасте) be (on) the wrong side of (30, 40, etc) W I don't know his exact age but I should say he's the wrong side of fifty. перевести дух (успокоиться) breathe again/easy/freely (Am) W The islanders eked out/ scraped a living by fishing and growing potatoes. перебор over the top (inf) W Breathe again - the police have gone. W Now that exams are over with, I can breathe easy. переводить стрелки (свали­ вать вину, ответственность) pass the buck (inf) W I think pink champagne and caviar was a bit over the top for a twelve-year-old's birthday party. W They've gone a bit over the top with the Christmas decorations this year. переборщить // загнуть (пре­ увеличить) lay/pile/spread it on thick W You've got to make the decision yourself. You can't pass the buck this time. W I f a complaint arises, you can be sure that he will pass the buck and his secretary will get the blame. перегнуть палку // зайти слиш¬ ком далеко go too far W Gerhard explained the position to the Press Officer, laying it on thick about Adrian Winter's importance. W John gave a good talk at the conference, but Dawson was piling it on thick when he spoke of 'an unforgettable experience'. W Bob always spreads it on thick. перебрать (выпить лишнего) have a drop too many // be/have one over the eight // have (one or two) too many W He has always been rather bad-tempered but this time he went too far and even his wife was ashamed of him. W I didn't mind at first, but now you've gone too far. перед/под самым носом under smb's nose W The book I was looking for was right under my very nose. передать бразды правления hand over the reins W When Gitte has had a drop too many, she would tell her life story to a complete stranger. W He started a fight when he was one over the eight. W I'm going to drive Jack home. He's had too many. 160 W I built up the business, but I handed over the reins to my daughter. W Company chiefs are often reluctant to hand over the reins of power to younger people. передать эстафету pass the baton W I f Ron's still ill, who's going to be in charge of organising