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Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единицOBrien was playing tag with the children at the party. Then Mrs. OBrien said, "Henry! Act your age!" and he stopped./ [actor] See: BAD ACTOR. [act out]{v.} 1. To show an idea, story, or happening by your looks, talk, and movements. /He tried to act out a story that he had read./ 2. To put into action. /All his life he tried to act out his beliefs./ [act up]{v.}, {informal} 1. To behave badly; act rudely or impolitely. /The dog acted up as the postman came to the door./ 2. To work or run poorly (as a after all machine); skip; miss. /Thе car acted up because the spark plugs were dirty./ [add fuel to the flame]{v. phr.} To make a bad matter worse by adding to its cause; spread trouble, increase anger or other strong feelings by talk or action. /By criticizing his sons girl, the father added fuel to the flame of his sons love./ /Bob was angry with Ted and Ted added fuel to the flame by laughing at him./ [add insult to injury]{v. phr.} 1. To hurt someones feelings after doing him harm. /He added insult to injury when he called the man a rat after he had already beaten him up./ 2 ...» |
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