 32  a short cut кратчайший путь; напрямик I I know a short cut to the station, which takes 10 minutes less than the usual route. a short memory девичья память Sometimes she doesn't remember handing in her work because she has such a short memory. a shot in the dark наобум: наугад The detective admitted that his decision to check the factory had just been a shot in the dark. a shotgun marriage/wedding брак вдогонку (вынужденный брак) I think theirs was a shotgun wedding - the bride was certainly pregnant at the time. a shoulder to cry on тот, кому можно поплакаться в жилетку . i My father had just died and I needed a shoulder to cry on. Fora lot of new mums the health visitor becomes a real friend, full of sound advice and the perfect shoulder to cry on when it all gets too much. a shrinking violet святая невинность I wouldn't exactly describe him as a shrinking violet. a shut-out/shutout (Am) игра с «сухим» счетом i It was another shutout. a silver-tongued orator (lit) златоуст ! He was a silver-tongued orator who convinced many people to support him. a sitting duck удобная мишень (для критики) Не wants to criticize someone, and I'm afraid his secretary is a sitting duck. a sixth sense шестое чувство (интуиция) i He couldn't hear or see anyone, but a sixth sense told him that he was being followed. a skinflint 32 |
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