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сломаться «сладкая парочка» a number (n inf) // an item (n sl) W Maybe Marilyn will be a dish and you and she w i l l be a number when I get back. W I never thought those two would be together. They're an item now. W No one is surprised to see them together anymore. It's generally recognized they are an item. сладкая/праздная жизнь (бо¬ гатого человека) the life of Riley/Reilly (inf) слететь с катушек (потерять контроль над собой) freak out (inf) W My dad really freaked out when he saw the dent in the car. W When I gave him an application form, he just freaked out completely. сливки/цвет общества the creme de la creme/the cream of society // the upper crust W He's living the life of Riley. He doesn't have to work anymore. W She married a rich old man and led the life of Reilly. сладкоежка have a sweet tooth W My friend Doris is going to the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. The creme de la creme will be there - Lords, Ladies, Dukes and Duchesses - i t ' l l be so exciting. W High-ranking army officers and communist party officials belonged to the upper crust of Soviet society. слинять (исчезнуть) // испа¬ риться (исчезнуть) make oneself scarce (inf) W My friend has a sweet tooth, so I always give her chocolates. W I'd love some chocolate - I've got a very sweet tooth, you know. слезть/соскочить с иглы kick it (sl) // go/kick cold turkey (sl) W As soon as his mother-in-law arrived, he made himself scarce. слова не расходятся с делом practice what one preaches W He tried to kick cold turkey but it was too much. W Farnsworth finally kicked it; he's in good shape. W The most frightening inmates of the prison are the addicts - especially when they are going cold turkey. слезу вышибать (о сентимен­ тальном произведении) be a tear-jerker (inf) W He says he's a supporter of comprehensive education, but he doesn't practice what he preaches - his son is at boarding school. слово из трех букв (нецензур¬ ное слово) a four-letter word W No four-letter words are permitted in this classroom. слой общества a walk of life (formal) W The film is a real tear-jerker. слепой как крот // слепая ку¬ рица be as blind as a bat W People from all walks of life went to the minister's funeral. сломаться (морально) break down // go to pieces (inf) // fold up W Without his spectacles, he's as blind as a bat. W He was afraid he was going to break down and cry. W She 223