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idiom
spread the love
показывать доброту и привязанность к другим
Meaning
to show kindness and affection to others
Example
She always tries to **spread the love** by helping others.
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spread the word
рассказать многим людям о чем-то
Meaning
to tell many people about something
Example
Please **spread the word** about our new course.
phrasal-verb
spread through
распространиться или двигаться через область или группу
Meaning
to extend or move through an area or group
Example
Global culture has **spread through** digital media and communication networks.
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Spread too thin
Пытаться сделать слишком много вещей одновременно, не оставляя энергии ни для одной.
Meaning
To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for any.
Example
She’s **spread too thin** between her job, family, and studies.
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spread your wings
начать делать новые и независимые вещи
Meaning
to start doing new and independent things
Example
After graduation, she wanted to **spread her wings**.
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spring for
платить за что-то, особенно как подарок для других
Meaning
to pay for something, especially as a treat for others
Example
I'll **spring for** dessert since it's your birthday.
phrasal-verb
spring up
внезапно появляться или расти, как растения весной
Meaning
to appear or grow suddenly, like plants in spring
Example
New flowers **sprang up** after the first rain of spring.
phrasal-verb
sprout up
появляться или расти быстро, как растения
Meaning
to appear or grow quickly like plants
Example
New trees have **sprouted up** after the monsoon rain.
phrasal-verb
spur growth
стимулировать или ускорять экономический рост
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic expansion
Example
Tax cuts were introduced to **spur growth** in the private sector.
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spur of the moment
непредсказанное или спонтанное решение или действие
Meaning
an unplanned or spontaneous decision or action
Example
The idea came **on the spur of the moment** during lunch.
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spur on
поощрять кого-то продолжать или пытаться сильнее
Meaning
to encourage someone to continue or try harder
Example
Her mentor’s feedback **spurred her on** to apply for the grant.
phrasal-verb
spur on growth
стимулировать или ускорять экономическое развитие
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic development
Example
Digital innovation is expected to **spur on growth** in the service sector.
phrasal-verb
spur on innovation
поощрять или стимулировать творчество и новые идеи
Meaning
to encourage or stimulate creativity and new ideas
Example
Government incentives have **spurred on innovation** in the tech sector.
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square away
организовать или закончить что-то аккуратно
Meaning
to organize or finish something neatly
Example
We need to **square away** the paperwork before the audit.
phrasal-verb
square off with
готовиться к конкуренции или прямому спору с кем-то
Meaning
to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone
Example
Two teams **square off with** each other in tonight's final.
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square peg in a round hole
кто-то или что-то, что не подходит или не принадлежит определенному месту или ситуации
Meaning
someone or something that doesn't fit or belong in a particular place or situation
Example
Putting a modern building in a historical district is like trying to fit a **square peg in a round hole**.
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stab someone in the back
предать того, кто доверяет вам
Meaning
to betray someone who trusts you
Example
I can’t believe he **stabbed me in the back** after all I did for him.
phrasal-verb
stabilize at
достигнуть точки, где что-то становится стабильным
Meaning
to reach a point where something becomes steady
Example
The unemployment rate has **stabilized at** 5% after years of fluctuation.
phrasal-verb
stabilize currency
предотвратить большие колебания стоимости валюты
Meaning
to prevent large fluctuations in the value of a currency
Example
Central banks intervene to **stabilize currency** during financial crises.
phrasal-verb
stabilize prices
сделать цены стабильными и предотвратить большие колебания
Meaning
to make prices steady and prevent large fluctuations
Example
Regulations were imposed to **stabilize prices** in the food market.
phrasal-verb
stack small wins
строить импульс, достигая быстрых успехов
Meaning
to build momentum by completing quick successes
Example
We **stack small wins** early in the day to feel accomplished.
phrasal-verb
staff up for
нанимать дополнительных людей для подготовки к чему-то
Meaning
to hire additional people in preparation for something
Example
We need to **staff up for** the remote support launch.
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stage fright
нервозность перед выступлением перед аудиторией
Meaning
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
Example
Even experienced actors sometimes get **stage fright**.
phrasal-verb
stamp out
полностью остановить что-то плохое или вредное
Meaning
to completely stop something bad or harmful
Example
The movement aimed to **stamp out** political corruption.