Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
cover all bases
подготовиться ко всем возможным ситуациям
Meaning
to prepare for all possible situations
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **cover all bases**.
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cover all the angles
изучить историю или проблему с разных точек зрения
Meaning
to examine a story or issue from every perspective
Example
The journalist tried to **cover all the angles** before publishing the article.
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cover all the bases
подготовиться ко всем возможным ситуациям
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
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cover story
основная история на обложке журнала или газеты
Meaning
the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper
Example
Her interview became the **cover story** of the week.
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cover up
скрывать правду о чем-то
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
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cover your bases
подготовиться ко всем возможным результатам; быть осторожным
Meaning
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
Example
Make sure you **cover your bases** before presenting the report.
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cover your tracks
скрывать доказательства своих действий
Meaning
to hide evidence of one’s actions
Example
Hackers often **cover their tracks** after breaking into systems.
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crack down on
предпринимать строгие меры для остановки чего-то
Meaning
to take strict action to stop something
Example
The city plans to **crack down on** illegal parking downtown.
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crack of dawn
очень рано утром
Meaning
very early in the morning
Example
He wakes up at the **crack of dawn** every day.
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crack the books
открыть книги и начать учёбу
Meaning
to open your books and begin studying
Example
It's time to **crack the books** and prepare for finals.
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crack the code
решить сложную проблему или загадку
Meaning
to solve a complex problem or mystery
Example
It took hours, but we finally **cracked the code** of the system error.
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crack the whip
использовать власть, чтобы заставить людей работать усерднее или соблюдать правила
Meaning
to use authority to make people work harder or obey rules
Example
The new manager is **cracking the whip** to improve productivity.
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crack under pressure
потерять контроль или потерпеть неудачу под давлением
Meaning
to lose control or fail when under stress
Example
Some people **crack under pressure**, while others thrive.
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cracks in the wall
признаки проблем или слабых мест в системе или отношениях
Meaning
signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship
Example
There are **cracks in the wall** of their friendship lately.
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crash and burn
потерпеть полное или внезапное поражение
Meaning
to fail completely or suddenly
Example
The new software update **crashed and burned** after launch.
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crash the system
вызвать полный сбой системы или процесса
Meaning
to cause complete failure in a system or process
Example
One wrong command can **crash the system**.
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crazy about someone
быть сильно влюбленным или очарованным кем-то
Meaning
to be deeply attracted or infatuated with someone
Example
She’s **crazy about** her new boyfriend.
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cream of the crop
лучшее из группы; лучший выбор
Meaning
the best of a group; the finest selection
Example
These students are the **cream of the crop**.
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create buzz
вызвать интерес и разговор о продукте или событии
Meaning
to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
Example
The teaser video helped **create buzz** before the product launch.
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crime doesn't pay
совершение плохих или незаконных поступков никогда не принесет настоящего успеха
Meaning
doing wrong or illegal things will never bring true success
Example
He learned the hard way that **crime doesn't pay**.
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Crooked as a snake
нечестный или ненадежный
Meaning
Dishonest or untrustworthy.
Example
Everyone knows that politician is **crooked as a snake**.
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Cross my heart
я клянусь или обещаю искренне.
Meaning
I swear or promise sincerely.
Example
I will help you, **cross my heart**.
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cross off
вычеркнуть пункт из списка
Meaning
to remove an item from a list
Example
You can **cross off** the tasks we’ve finished.
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cross one's heart
дать искреннее обещание, часто используется детьми
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.