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обкатка; прогон (пробное испытание) The organizers of the procession made a dry run the week before to ensure that all would go smoothly on the day. Before putting the new magazine into circulation. we did dummy runs of two editions. я dump дыра, захолустье i The town is not worth a visit, it's a dump. a fair-haired boy (Am) любимчик (начальства)!' Okay, okay. I won’t do anything to hurt your fair-haired boy. Arid business is business We'll work together as we always have. a fall guy (Am) козел отпущения When the Savings and Loan Bank failed, due to embezzlement, the vice-president had to be the fall guy, saving the necks of the owners. a far cry from как небо и земля (отличаться); диаметральная противоположность : This job is a far cry from the last one I had. a fare-dodger/fare dodger заяц (безбилетный пассажир) With the ticket prices rising what can you do about fare dodgers? a fat cat (Am si) денежный мешок г.: Breitenfeid is a fat cat who lives in Beverly Hills. a fifth/third wheel (Am) пятое колесо в телеге; пятая спица в колеснице, сбоку припека I don't have a role in the office any more - I feel like a fifth wheel. 14
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