That retort was obvious, of course, my dear Sheriff, but nevertheless effective. I did semewhat leave myself open there, didn't I? (E. S. Gardner, ‘The D. A. Breaks an Egg’, ch. 5) — Ваше замечание, мой дорогой шериф, напрашивалось само собой, и тем не менее оно попало в цель. Я в какой-то мере сам поставил себя под удар, не так ли?
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
leave one's options open — To refrain from committing oneself (to a course of action, etc) ● option … Useful english dictionary
leave one's options open — ► keep (or leave) one s options open not commit oneself. Main Entry: ↑option … English terms dictionary
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keep (or leave) one's options open — not commit oneself. → option … English new terms dictionary
keep one's options open — ► keep (or leave) one s options open not commit oneself. Main Entry: ↑option … English terms dictionary
keep one's options open — keep (or leave) one s options open not commit oneself … Useful english dictionary
to — to1 [to͞o] prep. [ME < OE, akin to Ger zu < IE * dō , up toward > L (quan)do, when, then, do(nec), until] 1. a) in the direction of; toward [a turn to the left, traveling to Pittsburgh] b) in the direction of and reaching [he went to… … English World dictionary
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risk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. chance, venture, hazard, gamble, jeopardize; invest. See danger, rashness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Danger] Syn. hazard, peril, jeopardy; see danger . 2. [The basis of a chance] Syn. chance, gamble,… … English dictionary for students
lay — I. /leɪ / (say lay) verb (laid, laying) –verb (t) 1. to put or place in a position of rest or recumbency: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to bring, throw, or beat down, as from an erect position: to lay a person low. 3. to cause to subside: to lay… …
