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sharp
smart, witty, quick-thinking
He is very sharp when it comes to math.
акула
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feather one's nest
That politician is very corrupt. He is out of feather his own nest.
набивать себе карман
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hustler
person who gets money aggressively or unethically
He is a hustler.
энергичный человек, пробивной делец; бесцеремонный человек, беззастенчивый человек; карманник; проститутка
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fast buck
money obtain easily and often unethically
He likes to make a fast buck
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hand over first
rapidly (быстро)
During the war,a lot of people made money hand over fist.
быстро, проворно
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put the bite on someone
Be carful. He's going to put the bite on you.
попросить деньги в займы
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cock and bull story
He's not going to tell me the truth. He will make up a cock and bull story.
неправдоподобный: неправдоподобная история, небылицы (PL), басни (PL)
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a snowball's chance in hell
no chance at all
He has a snowball's chance in hell of winning this lawsuit.
нет шансов
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soft touch
I can get some money easily. My dad's a soft touch.
чрезмерно доверчивый человек, «лопух» 2. лёгкое, пустячное дело 3. несерьёзный противник (спортсмена и т. п.
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