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Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единицTo do what one does well and actually enjoys doing. /Two thousand fans paid $15 each to hear the rock group do their thing./ 2. To follow ones bent; for example, to be engaged in left-wing politics, some sort of meditation, or use of drugs (particularly in the sixties). /The hippies were doing their own thing when the cops came and busted them./ 3. To be engaged in an unusual activity that strikes others as odd. /Leave Jim alone, hes just doing his own thing when hes standing on his head./ [do ones worst]{v. phr.} To do ones utmost by resorting to every foul means possible. /Hitler did his worst to drive out the Allied invasion from Europe, but he failed./ [door] See: AT DEATHS DOOR, AT ONES DOOR, CLOSED-DOOR, CLOSE ITS DOORS, CLOSE THE DOOR or BAR THE DOOR or SHUT THE DOOR, DARKEN ONE S DOOR, or DARKEN THE DOOR, FOOT IN THE DOOR, KEEP THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR, LAY AT ONES DOOR, LOCK THE BARN DOOR AFTER THE HORSE IS STOLEN, NEXT DOOR, OPEN ITS DOORS, OPEN THE DOOR, SHOW THE DOOR, SLAM THE DOOR IN ONES FACE at IN ONES FACE. [do-or-die]{adj.} Strongly decided, very eager and determined. /With a real do-or-die spirit the team scored two touchdowns in the last five minutes of the game./ /The other army was larger but our men showed a do-or-die determination and won the battle./ [doorstep] See: AT ONES DOOR or AT ONES DOOR-STEP. [do over]{v. phr.} 1 ...» |
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