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2. черствый, безжалостный I He won’t do you any harm. - My stepmother might. She’s ignorant, but she’s as hard as nails and pretty sly. as ill luck would have it как назло; как на беду; как на грех I As ill luck would have it he was on holiday at that time. as it were так сказать That was part of the job. as it were. as large as life собственной персоной I went to the party and there was John, as large as life. as keen as mustard гореть энтузиазмом L My young son only took up skiing last year, but he’s as keen as mustard and skis every weekend now. as like as two peas как две капли воды (похожий) The twins were as like as two peas. nt pleased as Punch рид-радешенек Milla is as I ilnosed as Punch with her birthday present. nil quick as a wink и мгновение ока Quick as a wink, he snatched the book and ran out of the room. ns quick as lightning быстро как молния i The dog grabbed the meat and was out of II10 shop as quick as lightning. ns red as a beet (Am) красный как рак J I only had to urnile at him and he turned as red ns a beet. ns rare as hen’s teeth днем с огнем не найти On а ieiny night, taxis are as rare as hen's teeth. 50
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