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The Universal Dictionary- It is intended for a full-text search and it significantly expands the possibilities of working with lexical items from the Russian glossary of LingvoUniversal. Contains usage examples, synonyms, and antonyms.
- It is intended for a full-text search and it significantly expands the possibilities of working with lexical items from the Russian glossary of LingvoUniversal. Contains usage examples, synonyms, and antonyms.
пустить на самотек
to take its course, to let smth. take its course, to let smth. develop as it might, to let smth. run itself
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Однако, если пустить дело на самотек, на это уйдет слишком много времени.But it would take time for them to decide to do this if left to their own devices.Брукс, Терри / Первый король ШаннарыBrooks, Terry / First King of ShannaraFirst King of ShannaraBrooks, Terry© 1996 by Terry BrooksПервый король ШаннарыБрукс, Терри
Нельсон считает, что с тех пор, как он ушел на пенсию, подержанные машины у нас пущены на самотек.And ever since he retired Nelson feels the used cars have been on automatic pilot.Апдайк, Джон / Кролик успокоилсяUpdike, John / Rabbit At RestRabbit At RestUpdike, John© 1990 by John UpdikeКролик успокоилсяАпдайк, Джон© Перевод. Н. Роговская, 2009© ООО Издательство "АСТ МОСКВА", 2009© John Updike, 1990
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пустить на самотек
to take its course; to let smth. take its course; to let smth. develop as it might; to let smth. run itself
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get out of hand
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