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Subject: put one's balls on the line Пожалуйста, помогите перевести.Выражение встречается в следующем контексте: Человек собрался второй раз сдавать на права. Now I have to put my balls on the line and go for my second test of the day - this is brutal. Заранее спасибо |
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link 18.11.2009 8:22 |
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put smth. on the line - рисковать чем-либо, ставить что-либо под угрозу. Ну, а balls, они и в Африке balls, тока черные. |
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balls - слишком грубо Остальное все see below: http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/line_1 be on the lineif something important is on the line, there is a risk that you might lose it or something bad could happen to it: From now on, all our jobs are on the line. She knew that her whole future was on the line. put yourself/your neck on the line (for somebody) (=risk something bad happening to you) I've already put myself on the line for you once, and I'm not going to do it again. |
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