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with a fine-tooth comb
very carefully
I looked oover this place with a fine-tooth comb.
с особой осторожностью, тщательно
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knock yourself out
make a great effort
Don't knock yourself out looking for them.
сделать огромный вклад, усилие
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wing it
rely one one's knowledge
I didn't study for test, so I will have to wing it.
действовать без подготовки
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to sweat bullets
be nervous,
to be very worried or frightened He was sweating bullets by the time the police had finished questioning him.
- нервничать
- очень беспокоиться
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have a prayer
have a chance
She wants to pass the test,but she didn't study. I don't think she has a prayer.
иметь шанс, возможность
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a snape
an easy task
It's a snap.
один момент, щелчок
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off the top of one's head
improvisation, spontaneously, from memory
I can't think off his address off the top of my head.
- знать на память
- быть спонтанным
- не подготовленным заранее
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blow it
lose a chance, mke a mistake
He knew from the very beginning that he would blow it.
упустить шанс
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pull smth. off
to succeed in doing smth. difficult or unexpected
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