 117  отфутболить Customers with faulty goods are usually given the run-around; the firm sends them from one department to another. give smb the slip (inf) сделать ручкой; оставить с носом; дать стрекача (удрать) ; Police chased the get-away car, but the robbers succeeded in giving them the slip. A young boy had been stealing apples from the farmer’s orchard. The farmer caught him, but the boy was able to give him the slip. give smb what for (inf) показать где раки зимуют/ кузькину мать I'll give you what for. young lady, coming home at 2 o'clock in the morning! ". You thieving hooligan! I’ll tell your father, and ho 'II give you what for! give smth a lick and a promise на скорую руку (делать ч-л в спешке, небрежно) г John! You didn't clean your room! You just gave it a lick and a promise. give smth the go-ahead дать добро на ч-л The Personnel Manager gave the project the go-ahead. give the axe зарубить (план, идею) ' My research project was the first thing to be given the axe when the new boss arrived. give the green light развязать руки; дать зеленую улицу С We can't start until he gives us the green light. give the thumbs-up дать добро на ч-л/зеленую улицу : We can't give the builders the thumbs-up until all tenants have vacated the block. give up smb/smth as a bad job махнуть рукой на к-л/ч-л (бросить, отказаться делать) i I could not persuade him to practise the piano, and finally gave it up as a bad job. give up the ghost (humor) 117 |
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