Jack in

Meaning: бросить, забросить (дело).

Example: One of these days I'm going to jack this job in and sail round the world.

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"Odds and ends"

Meaning: мелочи.

Russian analog: "Всякая всячина".

Example: In the drawer I found a candle, a bicycle bell, a broken watch and other odds and ends.

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"Long time no see"

Meaning: давно не виделись.

Russian analog: "Сколько лет, сколько зим!".

Example: Hello there, Ben - long time no see!

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Leak out

Meaning: просочиться (об информации).

Example: Users must be vigilant as personal data can leak out through unsecured networks.

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Assert

Transcription: /əˈsɜːt/

Meaning: утверждать, настаивать.

Example: He asserted his rights during the negotiation.

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"Play for time"

Meaning: задеживать, тормозить.

Russian analog: "Тянуть время".

Example: In chess, sometimes you need to play for time, waiting for your opponent to make a mistake.

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Steam up

Meaning: запотеть (о стекле).

Example: His spectacles had steamed up and he couldn't see.

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"Not on your nelly"

Meaning: не надейся и не рассчитывай на что-либо.

Russian analog: "Держи карман шире".

Example: Will you lend me your car? — Not on your nelly!

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"See how the land lies"

Meaning: зондировать, прощупать почву.

Russian analog: "Смотреть, куда ветер дует".

Example: I thought I'd better call my mom and see how the land lies before going home for the weekend.

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Head off

Meaning: уклониться, избежать, предотвратить.

Example: He tried to head off the argument by changing the subject.

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Solitude

Transcription: /ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/

Meaning: уединение; одиночество.

Example: He found peace in the solitude of the mountains.

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Polish up

Meaning: отточить, отшлифовать (улучшить).

Example: The content of the essay is fine. Just polish up the style a bit.

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Pensive

Transcription: /ˈpɛn.sɪv/

Meaning: задумчивый, меланхоличный.

Example: He looked pensive as she gazed out the window.

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Hammer out

Meaning: выработать, добиться, прийти (к согласию, решению).

Example: They managed to hammer out the solution that would be acceptable to both parties.

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"Do time"

Meaning: сидеть в тюрьме.

Russian analog: "Мотать срок".

Example: He's doing time in Bentonville.

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Ostentation

Transcription: /ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/

Meaning: хвастовство, показуха.

Example: His ostentation was evident in the extravagant party he threw.

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"Keep clear of"

Meaning: держаться подальше.

Russian analog: "Обходить стороной".

Example: You should keep clear of that side of town.

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Blow down

Meaning: повалить, свалить (ветром).

Example: The hurricane blew down a tree.

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Finesse

Transcription: /fɪˈnɛs/

Meaning: изящество, тонкость.

Example: She handled the negotiations with finesse and skill.

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"Go postal"

Meaning: вспылить, сорваться.

Russian analog: "Выйти из себя".

Example: When he heard he'd been fired he went postal and started throwing things around the office.

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