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bow and scrape лебезить; заискивать; унижаться; гнуть шею/спину перед к-л Please don't bow and scrape. We are all equal here. In this fashionable store, the salespersons virtually bow and scrape before customers. brainstorming (n) мозговая атака . During our last brainstorming session we tested the effectiveness of an advertisement. brainwash (v) оболванить; сделать промывание мозгов „ The terrorists brainwashed him into believing in their ideals. brand-new (adj) с иголочки; новехонький I couldn't afford a brand-new car, so I bought one second-hand. In Uncle Tom’s trunk we found a wedding ring, still in its little satin-lined box, still brand-new. brass monkey weather (inf) собачий холод It's brass monkey weather outside. bread (Am n si) «бабки»; «капуста» (деньги) We Ve go( no bread. What do you want to rob us for? bread and circuses хлеба и зрелищ i One political party offered bread and circuses; the other- higher taxes and fewer services. break loose вырваться на волю/свободу I I was twenty years old before I could break loose. break one's neck шею себе свернуть Г. Roger goes much too fast on his skateboard. He 'II break his neck one of these days! 68
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