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a dead duck дохлый номер i I'm afraid the African project is a dead duck -we can't afford it. a deadhead (si) зануда You’ll never get John to tell a joke - he’s a deadhead. a dig (inf) илилька; камешек в чей-то огород П The politician's speech was full of sly digs at the Monarchy. I 7/ie last remark was a dig at me. a dime a dozen навалом, полным-полно Mr Jones gives A's to only one or two students, but in Mr Smith’s class. A'i are a dime a dozen. a dime-dropper (Am si) стукач I think she’s the dime-dropper who caused the roust. a dirt road проселочная дорога (немощеная) ■ Their simple homes are oft?n miles apart along dusty dirt roads. a dog in the manger собака на сене Don't be such a dog in the manger - you didn't went to play that record until I asked to borrow it from you! a do-gooder доброхот The local vicar and his wife spent much of their time involved in chanty work but were regarded by many in the town as intirfenng do-gooders. a domino effect (Am) пэинцип «домино» (цепная реакция) Young couples can't afford ev?n the small houses, so the people in those houses can't move on to the bigger houses It's the domino effect 12
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