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с л о м и т ь к-л went to pieces when her husband died. W When she told him about the dog's death, he folded up. W When his wife left him, he simply folded up. сломить к-л break down слушать вполуха have half an ear on smth W I had half an ear on the radio as he was talking to me. слюнки текут make one's mouth water W The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition. слоняться (без дела) // окола­ чиваться lounge a b o u t / a r o u n d // slouch around/about W I t makes my mouth water already, thinking about Thanksgiving dinner. W When he talked about the seafood in Veracruz, it made my mouth water. с м а т ы в а т ь у д о ч к и // с м ы ­ ваться/смыться cut and run // clear out (inf) W She saw some people who were lounging about, apparently with nothing to do. W He had seen a couple of other men lounging around the house. W Ever since he lost his job, he's done nothing but slouch unhappily around the house. W She slouched about in a dressing gown. служить двум господам keep/have a foot in each camp/ in both camps W Max decided to cut and run when he heard the police sirens. W By the time the police arrived the men had already cleared out. W I woke one night around midnight and decided to clear out. смекнуть что к чему put two and two together W Many Eastern European countries feel they have a foot in each camp, historically attached to the former Soviet Union but increasingly looking to the USA for support and finance. W He has moved from fringe to mainstream theatre, but he still keeps a foot in both camps. случайно-специально accidentally on purpose W You won't be able to keep your marriage a secret - people will soon put two and two together. сменить пластинку/тему change the channel (Am) W Let's change the channel here before there is a fight. смертельный удар a death blow W The scandal dealt a death blow to his political ambitions. с м е ш и в а т ь с г р я з ь ю (гово¬ рить гадости) badmouth (v Am) W The boy told his father that he had dropped the radio when he fell on the stairs, but he later admitted to his mother that he had broken it accidentally on purpose because he wanted a new one. 224 W He was her bitter enemy and never missed a chance to badmouth her. смешить до упаду keep smb in stitches W The comedian kept us in stitches for nearly an hour.