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bark up the wrong tree обратиться не по адресу You’re barking up the wrong tree if you think you will be able lo influence the judge. batty (adj) чокнутый; тронутый ! Such a shame about her son - he's a bit batty. be a mixed blessing иметь свои «за» и «против» Му mother often looks after my children for me, but it’s a mixed blessing, because she gives them too many sweets. Beauty can be a mixed blessing. It gets you a lot of attention but people are less likely to take you seriously. be all in как выжатый лимон; измочаленный (усталый) I just walked all the way from town. I'm all in. be all over smb носиться как с писаной торбой His boss was all over him because he had won the new contract for our company. be all smiles просиять; светиться от радости i Не was all smiles when he heard the good news. She spent the whole of yesterday shouting at people and yet this morning she's all smiles. be backed into a corner загнанный в угол; припертый к стенке I I’ve been backed into a corner and I have no choice but to sign the contract. be blowed if провалиться на этом месте; разрази меня гром Г_ Steve is just ungrateful and I’ll be blowed if I help him again. be crossed in love не везти в любви; любить безответно The boy looks thoughtful and unhappy;perhaps he's been crossed in love. be cruising for a bruising нарываться/напрашиваться на неприятности 1 If you really intend to pay him with that false check you are cruising for a bruising. 58
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