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idiom
white as snow
Чистый и невинный.
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
idiom
white hat
хакер, который использует навыки этично для улучшения безопасности
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
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white lie
безобидная или маленькая ложь, сказанная, чтобы избежать обиды человека
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
idiom
wield power
иметь и использовать власть или влияние эффективно
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
idiom
wild goose chase
бесполезное или безнадежное преследование
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
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win by a landslide
выиграть с огромным перевесом
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
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win hands down
выиграть легко или убедительно
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
phrasal-verb
win out
наконец-то достичь успеха после трудностей или сопротивления
Meaning
to finally succeed after difficulties or opposition
Example
Despite strong resistance, the reformers **won out** in the end.
phrasal-verb
win over
убедить кого-то поддержать вас или ваши идеи
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over** the undecided voters.
phrasal-verb
win over voters
убедить людей поддержать вас или ваши идеи
Meaning
to persuade people to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over voters** with promises of reform.
idiom
win someone over
убедить кого-то поддержать вас или согласиться с вами
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
idiom
win the battle but lose the war
достигнуть маленького успеха, но потерпеть неудачу в большей цели
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.
idiom
win the peace
добиться сохранения мира после конфликта
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
idiom
win-win situation
ситуация, в которой все стороны выигрывают
Meaning
a situation where all parties benefit
Example
The new deal was a **win-win situation** for both companies.
idiom
wind down
расслабиться или замедлиться после активности
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind down from
расслабиться после завершения чего-то интенсивного
Meaning
to relax after finishing something intense
Example
We **wind down from** deadlines with a quick walk outside.
phrasal-verb
wind down spending
постепенно сокращать или прекращать расходы
Meaning
to gradually reduce or stop expenditure
Example
The finance department aims to **wind down spending** as the fiscal year ends.
phrasal-verb
wind down with
расслабляться, делая что-то спокойное
Meaning
to relax by doing something calming
Example
She likes to **wind down with** a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind meetings down
завершить обсуждения и закрыть встречу
Meaning
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
Example
Chairs **wind meetings down** by recapping wins and next steps.
phrasal-verb
wind off
расслабиться после периода работы или стресса
Meaning
to relax after a period of work or tension
Example
After a busy week, I like to **wind off** by reading a good book.
phrasal-verb
wind off from
расслабиться или отвлечься от стресса; успокоиться после работы или напряжения
Meaning
to relax or detach yourself from stress; to calm down after work or tension
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind off from** all the pressure by listening to soft music.
idiom
wind up
оказаться в определенной ситуации
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
phrasal-verb
wind up about
взволнованный или расстроенный из-за чего-то
Meaning
to become agitated or upset because of something
Example
Try not to **wind up about** the traffic; we'll still make it on time.
phrasal-verb
wind up with
закончить в определенной ситуации или состоянии; привести к чему-то
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation or condition; to result in
Example
If you keep skipping breaks, you might **wind up with** burnout.