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to be on one's uppers

брит.; уст. быть без гроша; быть в стеснённых обстоятельствах

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"Yes, the best room for you would be that big one on the upper floor, to the right of the elevators.
Да… Лучше всего предоставить вам большую комнату наверху, справа от лифта.
Lewis, Sinclair / ArrowsmithЛьюис, Синклер / Эрроусмит
Эрроусмит
Льюис, Синклер
© "Государственное издательство художественной литературы", 1956
Arrowsmith
Lewis, Sinclair
© 2002 by Literary Classics of the United States, Inc., New York, N.Y.
© 1925 by Harcourt, Inc.
© renewed 1953 by Michael Lewis
As a variant, one end of separate swivel connector is fixed on the bottom surface of lifting block, while another one is secured on the upper surface of truss section.
Как вариант, отдельный поворотный соединительный узел одним своим окончанием закреплён на нижней плоскости подъемного блока, а другим своим окончанием закреплён на верхней плоскости фермной секции.
The upper playing board is mounted on the lower one using four supporting legs placed at opposite ground edges.
Верхнее игровое поле установлено на нижнем с помощью четырех опорных ножек, размещенных на противоположных краях поля.

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be on one's uppers
быть без гроша; быть в стеснённых обстоятельствах

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