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Значение идиомы doesn’t add up to a can of beans
[doesn’t add up to a can of beans] {v. phr.} To be of little or no value.
“That’s a fairly interesting concept you got there, Mike, but the competition is bound to say that it doesn’t add up to a can of beans.”
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- Значение идиомы spill the beans [spill the beans] {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell a secret to someonewho is not supposed to know about it. John’s friends were going tohave a surprise party for him, but Tom spilled the beans. Compare:GIVE AWAY, LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG, TELL TALES OUT OF SCHOOL....
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- Перевод слова competition Competition – соревнование, состязание, конкуренция Перевод слова Chess competition – шахматный турнир diving competition – соревнования по прыжкам в воду to meet with competition – сталкиваться с конкуренцией Who won the Competition? Кто выиграл конкурс? Competition should beat the price down. Цены должны упасть из-за конкуренции. Has Jim entered for the Competition? Джим будет участвовать […]...
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