 389  The Wilsons certainly splashed out on their daughter’s wedding. split up порвать (отношения), разойтись Julia decided that the only solution was to split up with James. Z After three years of marriage, the unhappy couple finally split up. sponge off/on сидеть на шее I She found it distasteful the way Clarissa sponged on them. Before I knew what had happened, the boy had moved in, and sponged off us for over two weeks! spur on подстегивать, вдохновлять I It was personal ambition that spurred him on. I The thought of winning a Pulitzer prize spurred the reporter on. square up (with) (inf) рассчитаться (заплатить долг/по счет/) I Give те a minute to square up, and I’ll meet you outside the hotel, i Don’t worry about the damage, I promise to square it up. square up to трезво смотреть на вещи/оценивать ситуацию Marilyn finished her coffee, straightened her shoulders and squared up to what she had done. The only way is to square up to your difficulties and not try to escape them. squat down сесть на корточки l The children squatted down to draw on the sand. squeak by/through 1. проскочить (чудом сдать экзамен); сдать еле-еле/на троечку I Some of you deserved to succeed, and others only squeaked through. □ Henry squeaked through his Chemistry exam. 2. перебиваться I They are just squeaking by on their income. 389 |
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