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fair play

[fair play] {n.} Equal and right action (to another person); justice. * /The visiting team did not get fair play in the game./ * /The judges decided against Bob, but […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

[all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy] Too much hard work without time out for play or enjoyment is not good for anyone. — A proverb. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

play ball

[play ball] {v. phr.} 1. To begin play in a ball game. * /When the umpire calls "Play ball," the game begins./ 2. {informal} To join in an effort with […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

play by ear

[play by ear] {v. phr.} 1. To play a musical instrument by remembering the tune, not by reading music. * /Mary does not know how to read music. She plays […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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put away

[put away] {v.} 1. To put in the right place or out of sight. * /She put away the towels./ 2. To lay aside; stop thinking […]

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сесть в лужу

[сесть в лужу] или [сесть в галошу] {v. phr.} {informal} {perf.} to get oneself into a mess / fix; to […]

haul off

[haul off] {v.} To move suddenly. - Used with "and" usually before a verb like "hit" or "kick". * /Ed hauled off and hit the […]