to give someone money to make them leave or stop working for you
дать кому-то деньги, чтобы он ушел или прекратил работать на вас
"They paid him off after ten years of service."
"Они выплатили ему деньги после десяти лет службы."
to become overly excited or enthusiastic
to get clear responses to specific questions
to focus on the positive aspects of a situation
to say sorry for something you did
to develop a friendly or cooperative connection with others
to use past achievements as a foundation for more success
