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split one's sides (laughing) split one's sides (laughing) животики надорвать; лопнуть от смеха • We nearly split our sides laughing watching Paul trying to give the rabbit a bath. • Farid split his sides laughing when he saw the state of her hair. split hairs мелочиться по пустякам (в спо¬ ре, д и с к у с с и и ) • He is only interested in hair-splitting, not real discussion. split the difference пойти на компромисс/уступку в цене • The man wanted $500 for the car and I would give him $450, so we decided to split the difference and he sold it to me for $475. splurge (Am v) разориться; раскошелиться • He decided to splurge on a new car. spread one's wings расправить крылья • You can't keep your children at home for everyou must let them spread their wings. spread oneself (too) thin разбрасываться; распыляться • It's a good idea to get involved in a lot of activities, but don't spread yourself too thin. spread smth on (too) thick перегибать палку; переборщить (преувеличивать) • Bob always spreads it on thick. spring to mind приходить в голову/на ум • Now, who could we get to chair the new committee? - Nobody springs to mind, I'm sorry to say. stamp one's foot топнуть ногой (в раздражении, гневе) • "Don't keep saying that!"Helen stamped her feet lightly."I've never asked you to pay me back." stand s m b a drink поставить бутылку (заплатить за выпивку) • If you've no money, I'll stand you a few beers. stand out a mile за версту видно; на лбу написа­ но • Of course he's unhappy - it stands out a mile. stand the test of time выдержать испытание време¬ нем • Very little of the drama from this period has stood the test of time. stare smb in the face лежать на поверхности; быть на виду; напрашиваться само собой • The solution to the problem had been staring me in the face all along. start from scratch начать с нуля • I built every bit of my own house. I started from scratch and did everything with my own hands. state-of-the-art суперсовременный • State-ofthe-art computer graphics show how your kitchen could be transformed. 144