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brand-new себя; за себя не ручаться • I was so mad I could have blown my top. • If she calls about this one more time I'm going to blow my top. blow smb a kiss послать воздушный поцелуй • People on the platform were wav¬ ing handkerchiefs and blowing kisses to their friends. blow the gaff выдать секрет/тайну; пробол­ таться • We were planning a bril­ liant surprise for Dad, but my younger brother blew the gaff. blow the whistle on (Am sl) настучать на к-л; заложить к-л (сообщить заинтересованным лицам) • He made quite a lot of money out of selling faulty electric goods before someone finally blew the whistle on him. blow up in s m b ' s face лопнуть как мыльный пузырь • The government's attempts at reform have blown up in its face, with demonstrations taking place all over the country. • The thief's plan to rob the bank blew up in his face when a policeman stopped him. boiling (adj) душегубка (о жаре) • Open a window, it's boiling in here! born in the purple знатного рода • From a very early age the Prince was aware that he was born in the purple and was con¬ scious of his elevated state. 43 born with a s i l v e r s p o o n in one's mouth родиться в сорочке/под счаст¬ ливой звездой • What does he know about hardship - he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. bosom friends (inf) закадычные друзья • The two teenage girls were bosom friends and went everywhere together. bottoms up (inf) пей до дна! • Bill raised his glass of wine and said, "Bottoms up!" bound hand and foot связан по рукам и ногам • I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help you. I'm bound hand and foot by the bank's rules. bow and scrape лебезить; заискивать; унижаться; гнуть шею/спину перед к-л • Please don't bow and scrape. We are all equal here. • In this fashionable store, the salespersons virtually bow and scrape before customers. brainstorming (n) мозговая атака • During our last brainstorming session we tested the effectiveness of an advertise¬ ment. brainwash (v) оболванить; сделать промывание мозгов • The terrorists brainwashed him into believing in their ideals. brand-new (adj) с иголочки; новехонький • I couldn't afford a brand-new car,