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Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единицTo make round or curved. /John decided to round off the corners of the table he was making so that no one would be hurt by bumping them./ 2. To change to the nearest whole number. /The teacher said to round off the averages./ 3. To end in a satisfactory way; put a finishing touch on; finish nicely. /We rounded off the dinner with mixed nuts./ /A boat ride in the moonlight rounded off the day at the lake./ Compare: TOP OFF. [round out]{v. phr.} To complete; make whole. /He needs only one or two more rare compact discs to round out his collection of Vivaldi./ [round robin]{n. phr.} 1. Something written, especially a request or protest that is signed by a group of people.Often used like an adjective. /The people in our neighborhood are sending a round robin to the Air Force to protest the noise the jet planes make flying over our houses./ 2. A letter written by a group of people each writing one or two paragraphs and then sending the letter to another person, who adds a paragraph, and so on. /The class sent a round-robin letter to Bill in the hospital./ 3 ...» |
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