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прохлаждаться expensive goods so you never know how much money you'll blow in them. просветить (осведомить) put smb wise to smth простак/простофиля Simple Simon W He was not very clever. In fact, he was a real Simple Simon. простофиля/придурок a gump (Am n sl) W Y o u ' d better put Arthur wise to the protocol, before he visits them. W He was a year older and knew the ropes. He put me wise to a lot of things. проселочная дорога (немоще­ ная) a dirt road W Don't act like such a gump. протянуть ноги // отправить¬ ся/попасть на тот свет shuffle off this mortal coil (humor) W I really want to see the Coliseum before I shuffle off this mortal coil. протянуть оливковую ветвь (помириться) hold out/offer an olive branch W Their simple homes are often miles apart along dusty dirt roads. просиять/сиять // светиться от радости be all smiles W He held out an olive branch to the opposition by releasing 42 political prisoners. проучить teach smb a lesson W He was all smiles when he heard the good news. W She spent the whole of yesterday shouting at people and yet this morning she's all smiles. «прослушка» phone tapping W You were teasing the cat again and this time she scratched you. That will teach you a lesson! профессор кислых щей // все­ знайка // умник a clever dick // a smart alec(k) W Today's report is a yearly statement on the extent of official phone tapping. проскочить (чудом сдать эк¬ замен) squeak by/through W He squeaked through the driver's test. W Henry squeaked through his chemistry exam. п р о с о ч и т ь с я (об и н ф о р м а ­ ции) leak out W Abdulla is one of those clever-dicks just out of college who think they know better than other, more experienced engineers. W New teachers often have a hard time coping with the smart alecks in their classes. прохладный прием a lukewarm reception W News of their engagement leaked out just before Christmas. W The news of his appointment leaked out before it was officially made known. W His speech got a very lukewarm reception. п р о х л а ж д а т ь с я / в о л ы н и т ь // отбывать номер mark time W He's only marking time in this job until he gets one more suited 195