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suck in/into (inf) 1. втянуть (в деятельность) Г They sucked me into helping them raise money. Г The government does not want to be sucked into another messy and expensive war. 2. надуть, обмануть; облапошить L That used-car salesman sucked in my Uncle and Aunt L You were properly sucked in that time, weren’t you? swear off бросить (дурную привычку) Г. I’ve sworn off alcohol for the time being. ( “Swearing off smoking would be the smart thing to do, ” the doctor advised. swear by свято верить; высоко ставить □ Grandfather swears by rum as the only medicine for a cold. Have you tried their new moisturizer? Polly swears by it. swell up переполнять(ся) (о чувствах); распирать I His heart swelled up when he learned that he had won the prize. J Mary swelled up with pride as she watched Jim receive his prize. switch off отключиться (ослабить внимание) The phonology lecture was boring, so I switched off half-way through. _ Whenever he starts in on economics, I switch off automatically. т tnko after пои i и и к-л; идти по стопам к-л Ню boy takes after his father, ho h,i:. the same red hair, big feet, ond quick temper. J Bill took after hi:, undo and began working as a voluntour for the Red Cross. tnko apart I разобрать (на части) It is much easier to take a clock apart thun to put it together again. J Their tusks include taking apart and reassembling large bits of furniture. 395
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