go over the top

go over the top
1) разг.; воен. идти в атаку (из траншей)

Some dopey movie actor was standing near us, having a cigarette. I don't know his name, but he always plays the part of a guy in a war movie that gets yellow before it's time to go over the top. (J. Salinger, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, ch. XVII) — Какой-то на вид слегка под мухой киноактер стоял рядом с нами и тоже курил. Не знаю его фамилии, но в военных фильмах он всегда играет того типа, у которого перед атакой коленки дрожат от страха.

2) решиться на что-л., сделать решительный шаг

About to go over ‘The top’ - with public confession of his faith trembling behind his lips - Michael was choked by the sudden thought: ‘It is all right - is it what I think it, or am I an ignorant fool?’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part II, ch. I) — Майкл уже готов был ринуться в атаку и огласить свои убеждения, как вдруг его остановила мысль: "Верно ли это? Не заблуждаюсь ли я? Быть может, я невежественный дурак?"

3) амер. перевыполнить, превысить

The drive had gone over the top and considerable more than 200 dollars was collected. (WD) — В ходе кампании по сбору средств была значительно превышена предварительно намечавшаяся сумма в 200 долларов.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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