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pass the baton caviar was a bit over the top for a twelve-year-old's birthday party. • They've gone a bit over the top with the Christmas decorations this year. overnight (adv) в одночасье • He rose to inter¬ national fame almost overnight. overplay one's hand взять на себя слишком много; переоценить свои силы • US of ficials tried to persuade Nazarbayev he had overplayed his hand, that he would lose any prospects for economic and technical assistance by holding onto weapons. overstep the mark выйти за рамки (приличий) • You overstepped the mark with that impolite comment. parched (adj) в горле пересохло • It was so hot, I was parched. paper over the cracks сглаживать острые углы (устра¬ нять разногласия, противоречия) • He was very anxious, after a stormy board meeting, that they should paper over the cracks and present their decision as unanimous. parrot-fashion (inf) как попугай (повторять) • He just repeats what his father says, par¬ rot-fashion. part company разойтись как в море корабли • My husband and I finally parted company because he was having an affair with another woman! part of the furniture (inf) примелькаться; перестать заме¬ чать (о людях, вещах) • After twenty years in the firm, Julia had become part of the furniture, and younger executives were promoted while she remained at the same job. • He had become part of the furniture of British politics. pass the baton передать эстафету/бразды пра¬ вления • If Ron's still ill, who's going to be in charge of organizing the conference? - He's passed the baton over to Jill until he's well enough to return to work. • Dougal resigns as head of the treasury this month, passing the baton to one of his closest associates.
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packed like sardines как сельди в бочке • The beach was tiny and bathers were packed like sardines. paint oneself into a corner з а г н а т ь с е б я в у г о л • I've painted myself into a corner here. Having said I won't take less than $20 an hour, I can't then be seen to accept a job that pays less. paint the town red (Am) устроить шумную попойку; уда риться в загул • Jack finished his exams today so he's gone out to paint the town red. • He inherited a lot of money and proceeded to paint the town red.
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