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1 the lid is off
разг.(the lid is off (тж. with the lid off))≈ (когда) тайное стало явным, (когда) что-л. раскрылось, стало известным; см. тж. the lid is onI want the lid off my feelings so that I know what makes me work, so that I can feel life in me. (A. Sillitoe, ‘The General’, ch. 4) — Я хотел бы разобраться в своих ощущениях, понять, что заставляет меня работать, - вот тогда я буду чувствовать, что живу.
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2 the lid came off
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3 the lid is off smth.
(тж. with the lid off smth.)paзг.(кoгдa) тaйнoe cтaлo явным, (кoгдa) чтo-л. pacкpылocь, cтaлo извecтным, вышлo нapужуI want the lid off my feelings so that I know what makes the work, so that I can feel life in me (A. Sillitoe) -
4 The lid is off something
Всё тайное становится явнымDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > The lid is off something
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5 the lid is on
разг.информация утаивается, сведения не оглашаются; см. тж. the lid is off‘Is the lid on until nine-thirty, Gene?’ someone asked. (F. Knebel. ‘Vanished’, ch. 10) — - А что, Джин, информации для корреспондентов не будет до девяти тридцати? - спросил кто-то.
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6 blow the lid off smb.
или take the lid off smb.(или smth.)1) paзoблaчить кoгo-л. (или чтo-л.); pacкpыть чтo-л. [ blow the lid off пepвoнaч. aмep.]If any drugs have been administered to her by anybody without her consent, there's going to be an investigation by the County Grand Jury that will blow the lid off this country (E. 5. Gardner). The San Bernardino police had asked a lot of questions, but I didn't give them the whole story. I wasn't ready yet to blow the lid off the case (J. H. Chase)2) (smth.) уcтpaнить oгpaничeния (в чём-л.)After the war, when the Latin American and other dependent countries wished to spend their reserves saved up by wartime sales to purchase needed goods, the United States government took the lid off prices [oтмeнилo мaкcимaльный пpeдeл пoвышeния цeн] (V. Perlo) -
7 blow the lid off
(blow (или take) the lid off (smb. или smth.))1) (smb. или smth.) разоблачить кого-л. или что-л.; раскрыть что-л. [blow the lid off первонач. амер.]If any drugs have been administered to her by anybody without her consent, there's going to be an investigation by the County Grand Jury that, will blow the lid off this county. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The D. A. Takes a Chance’, ch. XX) — Если кто-то без ее ведома давал ей наркотики, то большое жюри округа проведет расследование, все дело выйдет наружу, и будет грандиозный скандал.
2) (smth.) устранить ограничения (в чём-л.)After the war, when the Latin American and other dependent countries wished to spend their reserves saved up by wartime sales to purchase needed goods, the United States government took the lid off prices. (V. Perlo, ‘American Imperialism’, ch. III) — После войны, когда латиноамериканские и другие зависимые страны пожелали израсходовать резервы, накопленный ими во время войны, на покупку необходимых товаров, правительство Соединенных Штатов отменило максимальный предел повышения цен.
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8 blow the lid off someone or something
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10 to take the lid off something
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11 I can't get the lid off
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12 blow/lift/take the lid off
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15 twist the lid off a jar
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16 take the lid off something
expr infmlWhy have you taken the lid off this problem? Now we'll have to deal with it — Зачем ты вообще затронул этот вопрос? Сейчас нам придется его решать
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the lid off something
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17 take the lid off smb.
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18 take the lid off
а) откры́ть секре́т, проли́ть свет на что-л.б) переста́ть убега́ть от пробле́м ( start to face the issue)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > take the lid off
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19 to lift the lid off the pan
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to lift the lid off the pan
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20 I can't get the lid off
Общая лексика: я не могу снять крышкуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I can't get the lid off
См. также в других словарях:
blow the lid on/off sth — ► to tell people the real and unpleasant facts about something that were previously not known: »The report blew the lid on the culture of secrecy surrounding the company s new range of fizzy drink products. Main Entry: ↑blow … Financial and business terms
the lid — {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on… … Dictionary of American idioms
the lid — {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on… … Dictionary of American idioms
the\ lid — noun slang Something that holds back or holds out of sight. The police blew the lid off the gambling operations. John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president. The chief of police placed the lid on gambling in the… … Словарь американских идиом
blow the lid off sth — blow the lid on/off sth ► to tell people the real and unpleasant facts about something that were previously not known: »The report blew the lid on the culture of secrecy surrounding the company s new range of fizzy drink products. Main Entry:… … Financial and business terms
blow the lid on sth — blow the lid on/off sth ► to tell people the real and unpleasant facts about something that were previously not known: »The report blew the lid on the culture of secrecy surrounding the company s new range of fizzy drink products. Main Entry:… … Financial and business terms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
blow the lid off — To uncover, reveal (a scandal, etc) ● lid * * * I see lid II blow (or take) the lid off informal reveal unwelcome secrets about prosecutors have taken the lid off a multimillion dollar payoff scandal … Useful english dictionary
Hell with the Lid Off — Infobox Album | Name = Hell With the Lid Off Type = Album Artist = MC 900 Ft. Jesus Released = 1990 Recorded = ??? Genre = hip hop Length = 57:35 Label = Nettwerk Producer = MC 900 Ft. Jesus Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5… … Wikipedia
blow the lid off something — informal phrase to let people know something that has been kept a secret Her testimony may blow the lid off the CIA’s activities in Latin America. Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: blow * * * lift the ˈlid o … Useful english dictionary
