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idiom
spitting image
кто-то, кто выглядит точно как другой человек
Meaning
someone who looks exactly like another person
Example
She is the **spitting image** of her mother.
phrasal-verb
splash out on
тратить много денег на что-то особенное
Meaning
to spend a lot of money on something special
Example
She **splashed out on** a designer handbag for her birthday.
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split decision
решение, по которому люди разделены в мнениях
Meaning
a decision where people are divided in opinion
Example
The committee made a **split decision** on the proposal.
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split hairs
спорить о незначительных или неважных деталях
Meaning
to argue about small or unimportant details
Example
Stop **splitting hairs** and focus on the main issue.
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split personality
иметь две очень разные стороны характера человека
Meaning
having two very different sides to one's character
Example
He’s got a **split personality**—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel.
phrasal-verb
split profits with
делить прибыль или доходы поровну или в соответствии с договором
Meaning
to share earnings or gains equally or based on agreement
Example
They decided to **split profits with** their local partners.
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split second
очень короткое время
Meaning
a very short amount of time
Example
The decision was made in a **split second**.
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split the atom
сделать что-то революционное или чрезвычайно сложное
Meaning
to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult
Example
Creating a universal AI is like trying to **split the atom** of intelligence.
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split the difference
достигнуть компромисса между двумя мнениями или ценами
Meaning
to agree on a compromise between two opinions or prices
Example
Let’s **split the difference** and meet halfway.
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split up
разорвать или закончить отношения или брак
Meaning
to separate or end a relationship or marriage
Example
John and Mary **split up** last month.
phrasal-verb
split up tasks
делить работу между людьми в группе
Meaning
to divide work among people in a group
Example
Let’s **split up tasks** so everyone knows what to do.
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split-second decision
решение, принятое очень быстро, без особых размышлений
Meaning
a decision made very quickly without much thought
Example
The pilot had to make a **split-second decision** to avoid the crash.
phrasal-verb
spotlight progress
подчеркивать положительные шаги, которые были сделаны
Meaning
to highlight positive steps that have been made
Example
We **spotlight progress** in standups so hope stays alive.
phrasal-verb
spread across
распространяться на большую площадь или среди многих людей
Meaning
to extend over a large area or among many people
Example
The global supply chain **spreads across** several continents.
phrasal-verb
spread awareness about
делиться информацией, чтобы сделать людей более осведомленными о чем-то
Meaning
to share information to make people more conscious about something
Example
The NGO works hard to **spread awareness about** climate change.
phrasal-verb
spread awareness of
делиться знаниями или информацией, чтобы больше людей понимали проблему
Meaning
to share knowledge or information so more people understand an issue
Example
Schools help **spread awareness of** environmental protection.
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Spread joy
делать других счастливыми, будучи добрым или веселым
Meaning
to make others happy by being kind or cheerful
Example
It's important to **spread joy** wherever you go.
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spread kindness
делать или говорить добрые вещи для других
Meaning
to do or say kind things to others
Example
We should all try to **spread kindness** every day.
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spread kindness like wildfire
распространять доброту быстро и неконтролируемо
Meaning
to spread kindness rapidly and uncontrollably
Example
Her acts of kindness **spread like wildfire** in the community.
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Spread like wildfire
Стать широко известным очень быстро.
Meaning
To become widely known very quickly.
Example
The news of their engagement **spread like wildfire**.
phrasal-verb
spread out
распространиться по большой территории; достичь многих людей
Meaning
to extend over a large area; to reach many people
Example
The news **spread out** quickly across social media.
phrasal-verb
spread out investment
дифференцировать инвестиции для уменьшения риска
Meaning
to diversify investments to reduce risk
Example
It's wise to **spread out investment** across different sectors.
phrasal-verb
spread over
распределить по определенному времени или области
Meaning
to distribute across a certain time or area
Example
The costs will be **spread over** the next three months.
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spread sunshine
делать других счастливыми своей позитивностью
Meaning
to make others happy with your positivity
Example
Her smile always **spreads sunshine** wherever she goes.