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фантики absent without permission. W I heard later that Uncle Jim had been hauled over the coals for not letting anyone know where we were. W The colonel dressed the regiment down for their untidy appearance. W The boss gave Fred a real dressing-down for breaking the machine. у с т р о и т ь с ц е н у // з а к а т и т ь скандал make a scene ухватиться/хвататься за пред¬ ложение (соглашаться не раз¬ думывая) jump at W They have to persuade their own members not to jump at superficially attractive offers. W When Dad said he'd help pay for my vacation, I jumped at the offer. уязвимое место the soft underbelly W He made a scene in the pub because his girlfriend was drinking too much. уступки (компромисс) give and take W Sensing victory within his grasp, the general planned to strike at the soft underbelly of his enemy. уязвить // задеть (чувства) put smb's nose out of joint (inf) W Give and take is essential between neighbours. W You can't always insist on your own way - there has to be some giveand-take. утереть нос knock smb off smb's perch (inf) W We're looking for a simple solution that doesn't put anybody's nose out of joint. W Martin refused to let her chair the meeting which rather put her nose out of joint. W Will Rovers win the European Cup and knock United off their perch? утечка мозгов the brain drain Ф фанат « я щ и к а » // д и в а н н а я к а р т о ш к а ( л ю б и т е л ь смот¬ реть ТВ, жуя и лежа на диване) a couch potato (inf) II a sofa spud (Am sl) W As a result of the brain drain Britain does not have enough doctors. уткнуться в книгу have one's nose in a book W My daughter reads all the time. She's always got her nose in a book. у х в а т и т ь с я / у ц е п и т ь с я (за мысль, идею, возможность) seize on W This was one of the points that he seized upon with some force. W He seized on any excuse, no matter how far¬ fetched. W Jane was in danger of turning into a couch potato when she was resting at home after her operation. W Poor Ted has become such a couch potato that we can't persuade him to do anything. W Doctors are worried that too many young people are turning into sofa spuds. фантики sweet papers W Young Andrew's bedroom was a mess, with dirty socks, 249