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Terms for subject Figure of speech containing think of | all forms | exact matches only | in specified order only
| English | Russian |
| close one's eyes and think of England | закрыть глаза и думать о возвышенном (Typically of a woman (specifically a wife), to endure unwanted or unpleasant sexual intercourse–as out of a sense of duty or obligation–by distracting oneself with more pleasant thoughts. Refers to alleged advice for wives in the 19th and early 20th centuries, placing unwanted sexual activity as the price of the security of marriage. Primarily heard in UK. КГА) |
| everyone is saying whatever he can think of | кто во что горазд (о разговорах Leonid Dzhepko) |
| think out of the box | исследовать новые направления (MichaelBurov) |
| think out of the box | думай шире (за рамками категорий и шаблонного мышления golos-tatiana) |