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space probe
An unmanned spacecraft other than an Earth satellite fitted with instruments which gather and transmit information about other planets in the solar system (e.g., Venus, Mars, and Jupiter) on what are called fly-by missions, i.e., without the craft landing on any of these bodies.
Both the U.S.A. and Russia have sent up many a space probe in the past decade.
spaced out
Having gaps in one's train of thought, confused, incoherent; resembling the behavior of someone who is under the influence of drugs.
Joe's been acting funny lately - spaced out, you might say.
spare the rod and spoil the child
Прибереги розги и испорти ребенка - выражение означает, что если не приучать ребенка к дисциплине, он вырастет избалованным.
How can you allow your little boy to be so rude?
It distresses me to punish him!
I understand that, but spare the rod and spoil the child.
It distresses me to punish him!
I understand that, but spare the rod and spoil the child.
Как ты только позволяешь своему малышу так грубить?
Мне больно его наказывать!
Я понимаю, но ведь "розги пожалеешь - ребёнка испортишь".
Мне больно его наказывать!
Я понимаю, но ведь "розги пожалеешь - ребёнка испортишь".
spare tyre
Про человека, у которого вокруг талии жировые отложения.
I'd better go on a diet - I'm getting a spare tyre!
Мне надо сесть на диету – у меня прямо шина на талии.
speak for
To speak in favor of or in support of.
At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules.
The other girls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her.
To make a request for; to ask for.
The teacher was giving away some books. Fred and Charlie spoke for the same one.
To give an impression of; be evidence that (something) is or will be said. Used with the words well or ill.
It speaks well for Mary that she always does her homework.
It seems that it will rain today. That speaks ill for the picnic this afternoon.
John wore a clean shirt and a tie when he went to ask for a job, and that spoke well for him.
Who robbed the cookie jar? The crumbs on your shirt speak ill for you, Billy.
speak of the devil and he appears
of die devil
A person comes just when you are talking about him. A proverb.
We were just talking about Bill when he came in the door. Speak of the devil and he appears.
speak one's mind
To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked.
John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it.
speak out of turn
talk out of turn
To say something tactless; commit an indiscretion.
You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione's old furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on the subject.