- to say a lot
- to say (to weigh, to remember) a lot много говорить (взвешивать, помнить)
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
say a lot for — say a lot/very little/etc for phrase to show that someone or something has a lot very little etc of a particular quality It says a lot for him that he never gave up. It doesn’t say much for my powers of observation that I had no idea what was… … Useful english dictionary
say a lot about something — say a lot about (something) to show or express something. In general, I think the way someone dresses says a lot about their attitude … New idioms dictionary
say a lot about — (something) to show or express something. In general, I think the way someone dresses says a lot about their attitude … New idioms dictionary
say very little for — say a lot/very little/etc for phrase to show that someone or something has a lot very little etc of a particular quality It says a lot for him that he never gave up. It doesn’t say much for my powers of observation that I had no idea what was… … Useful english dictionary
say a mouthful — 1. {v. phr.}, {slang} To say something of great importance or meaning; say more by a sentence than the words usually mean. Usually in past tense. * /Tom said a mouthful when he guessed that company was coming to visit. A dozen people came./ 2. {v … Dictionary of American idioms
say a mouthful — 1. {v. phr.}, {slang} To say something of great importance or meaning; say more by a sentence than the words usually mean. Usually in past tense. * /Tom said a mouthful when he guessed that company was coming to visit. A dozen people came./ 2. {v … Dictionary of American idioms
say — 1 /seI/ verb past tense and past participle said /sed/ 3rd person singular says USE WORDS 1 WORD/SOUND (T) to pronounce a word or sound: “What did you say?” | “I m so tired” she said. | say hello/goodbye etc: She left without even saying goodbye … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
say — say1 [ seı ] (3rd person singular says [ sez ] ; past tense and past participle said [ sed ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 express something using words ▸ 2 have opinion ▸ 3 mean something ▸ 4 give information/orders ▸ 5 show what someone/something is like ▸ 6… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
say — I UK [seɪ] / US verb Word forms say : present tense I/you/we/they say he/she/it says UK [sez] / US present participle saying past tense said UK [sed] / US past participle said *** Get it right: say: Unlike the verb tell, the verb say is never… … English dictionary
say something/little/a lot etc. for — say something/little/a lot (etc.) for : to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc. It says a lot for her that she stayed in the game even though she was injured. The students low test scores don t… … Useful english dictionary
say something/little/a lot for — say something/little/a lot (etc.) for : to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc. It says a lot for her that she stayed in the game even though she was injured. The students low test scores don t… … Useful english dictionary