to reject a suggestion or proposal by voting against it
otklonit' predlozhenie ili zapros, progolosovav protiv nego
"The parliament voted down a proposal to increase military spending."
"Parlament otklonil predlozhenie o povyshenii voennykh raskhodov."
to regain control of one's emotions; to recover composure
to allow yourself a quiet moment away from distractions
to get promoted or advance in one’s career
to express an opinion publicly or boldly
to stop or reduce pollution sources
to manage to live with a certain amount of money
