растяпа

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• вырваться куда-либо

  to break free (from work, chores, etc.) and go somewhere

• врёт и не краснеет

  about somebody who lies easily

• прийтись кстати

  to come in handy, to be useful/helpful

• на злобу дня

  topical, something that presently arouses a strong public interest

• распоясаться

  throw aside all restraint, let oneself go

• мандраж

  jitters

• редко, но метко

  lit.: rarely but hitting the target Said about people who speak rarely but always sharp with their words.

• опохмелиться

  to take a drink to cure a hangover, to take a hair of the dog that bit you

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