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[talk in circles]  {v. phr.}

Терять время, произнося фразы, не имеющие особого значения.

* /After three hours at the negotiating table, the parties decided to call it quits because they realized that they  […]

[talk out of turn]

См.: [SPEAK OUT OF TURN].

[talk turkey]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

Говорить о чем-л. в крайне деловой манере; Говорить с целью добиться чего-л. от собеседника.

* /Charles said, "Now, let's talk turkey about the  […]

[teach a lesson]  {v. phr.}

Показывать, что плохое поведение может нанести вред.

When Johnny pulled Mary's hair, she taught him a lesson by breaking his toy boat.

* /The burns Tommy got from playing with  […]

[tear down]  {v.}

1. Разваливать на части; разрушать.

The workmen tore down the old house and built a new house in its place.

2. Разбирать по частям или деталям.

* /The mechanics had to tear  […]

[tear oneself away]  {v. phr.}

Заставить себя уехать; неохотно покидать.

To force oneself to leave; leave reluctantly.

* /The beaches in Hawaii are so lovely that I had to tear myself away from them in order to get  […]

[tell a thing or two]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

Изъясняться в простых и понятных (или бранных) выражениях; ругать.

When John complained about the hard work, his father told him a thing or two.

* /If  […]

[tell time]  {v. phr.}

[про-]читать время на настенных или наручных часах.

[ten-four?]  {v. phr.},  {interrog.},  {slang},  {citizen's band radio jargon}

Понятно?

[terror]

See: [HOLY TERROR].