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Значение идиомы sing for one’s supper

[sing for one’s supper] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have to work forwhat one desires.

I realized a long time ago that I had to sing formy supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession.


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  2. Значение идиомы covered-dish supper [covered-dish supper] or [potluck supper] A meal to which each guest brings a share of the food. Dolly made a chicken casserole for the covered-dish supper....

  3. Перевод слова sing Sing – петь Перевод слова To sing in a choir – петь в хоре to sing a ditty – петь песенку to sing an encore – петь на бис I... ...

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  6. Перевод сленгового выражения sing, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: sing Перевод: дать показания, расколоться, “запеть” Пример: If he gets arrested, he’s going to sing like a canary. Если его арестуют, он запоет как канарейка....

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  17. Перевод слова ahead Ahead – будущий, грядущий; вперед, впереди Перевод слова To make a long cast ahead – делать прогноз на отдаленное будущее to get the go-ahead – получить сигнал начинать far ahead... ...

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  26. Значение идиомы cart off [cart off] or [cart away] {v.}, {informal} To take away, often with force or with rough handling or behavior. The police carted the rioters off to jail. When Bobby wouldn’t... ...

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