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do things by halves
To do things in a careless and incomplete way.
When he reads a book he always does it by halves; he seldom finishes it.
do to death
To overdo; do something so often that it becomes extremely boring or tiresome.
The typical car chase scene in motion pictures has been done to death.
doesn't add up to a can of beans
To be of little or no value. (Said of plans, ideas, etc.)
"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."
dog and bone
Телефон
May I use your dog and bone?
Можно воспользоваться вашим телефоном?
dog days
The hottest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (July and August).
The ancient Romans associated this time with the "Dog Star" - Sirius - which becomes visible in the heavens at this time of year.
The ancient Romans associated this time with the "Dog Star" - Sirius - which becomes visible in the heavens at this time of year.
"The dog days are upon us," John said. "It's time to go swimming in the lake."
dog in the manger
A person who is unwilling to let another use what he himself has no use for.
Although Valerie lives alone in that big house, she is like a dog in the manger when it comes to letting someone sharing it with her.
dog's age
coon's age
A very long time. Usually used after for or in with a negative.
Charlie Brown! I haven't seen you for a coon's age.
Father hasn't had a night out with the boys in a dog's age.
I waited for him for a dog's age, but he didn't come.
dog-eat-dog
dog eat dog
A way of living in which every person tries to get what he wants for himself no matter how badly or cruelly he must treat others to get it; readiness to do anything to get what you want.
Образ жизни при котором каждый человек любыми средствами пытается получить то, чего он хочет; готовность совершить любое деяние для достижения своей цели.
- I’m upset that my colleague got the promotion before me.
-Well, It’s a dog eat god world. You can’t do anything with it.
-Well, It’s a dog eat god world. You can’t do anything with it.
-Я очень расстроен, что мой коллега получил продвижение раньше меня. -Что ж, мир сложная штука.
During the California gold rush, men had a dog-eat-dog life.
In some early frontier towns it was dog-eat-dog.