a fair bit
Example
The ship lurched. It had been doing this a fair bit, but this was heavier.
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довольно много
translation added by grumblerGold en-ru
Pubs served drinks and he couldn’t half do with one
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В пабах подавали алкогольные напитки, а он не мог справиться даже с половиной порции.
translation added by Moderator Lingvo LiveBronze en-ru
once clear of them
Example
He weaved terrifyingly up through the canyoned walls of the city, and once clear of them, hurtled through the black and red pall of smoke which hung permanently above it.
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как только миновал их (стены)
translation added by Holy MolyGold en-ru - 2.
Выбравшись из (стен города)
translation added by Elena BogomolovaGold en-ru
pack animal
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Вьючное животное
translation added by Арсений Зубковский
give a cut
Example
So none of its field researchers are allowed to accept any kind of services, discounts or preferential treatment of any kind in return for editorial favours unless:
a) they have made a bona fide attempt to pay for a service in the normal way;
b) their lives would be otherwise in danger;
c) they really want to.
Since invoking the third rule always involved giving the editor a cut, Ford always preferred to muck about with the first two.
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хлестнуть, ударить кнутом
translation added by a kBronze en-ru
turn down for what
Example
из песни вроде известной
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см. Comment
translation added by Holy MolyGold en-ru
This, he couldn’t help thinking, must be a foolish thing to do.
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Он не мог перестать думать о том, что это была глупая затея.
translation added by Руслан ЗаславскийGold en-ru