- pair off
- [ʹpeə(r)ʹɒf] phr v
1) разделять на пары2) разделяться на пары3) (with) разг. жениться
I should be free to pair off with the lively widow - мне нужна свобода, чтобы жениться на весёлой вдовушке
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
pair off
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pair off — {v.} 1. To make a pair of; put two together; associate; match. * /Mrs. Smith paired off her guests by age and tastes./ 2. To belong to a pair; become one of a pair. * /Jane paired off with Alice in a tennis doubles match./ 3. To divide or join… … Dictionary of American idioms
pair off — {v.} 1. To make a pair of; put two together; associate; match. * /Mrs. Smith paired off her guests by age and tastes./ 2. To belong to a pair; become one of a pair. * /Jane paired off with Alice in a tennis doubles match./ 3. To divide or join… … Dictionary of American idioms
pair off — verb form a pair or pairs The two old friends paired off • Syn: ↑pair, ↑partner off, ↑couple • Derivationally related forms: ↑couple (for: ↑couple), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pair off — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms pair off : present tense I/you/we/they pair off he/she/it pairs off present participle pairing off past tense paired off past participle paired off to start a romantic relationship with someone,… … English dictionary
pair off — PHR V RECIP ERG When people pair off or are paired off, they form a pair, often in order to become girlfriend and boyfriend. [V n P with n] I knew she wouldn t be able to resist pairing me off with someone... [pl n V P] The squad members paired… … English dictionary
pair off — v. (D; intr., tr.) to pair off with * * * [ peə(r) ɒf] (D; intr., tr.) to pair off with … Combinatory dictionary
pair-off — A security purchase transaction that is closed out or sold on or before the settlement or expiration date. In a pair off, the investor commits to purchase a security. Then, prior to the predetermined settlement date, the investor offsets that… … Financial and business terms
pair off (with somebody) — ˌpair ˈoff (with sb) | ˌpair sbˈoff (with sb) derived to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose • It seemed that all her friends were pairing off. • He s always trying to… … Useful english dictionary
pair off — pair up Rachel paired up with Tommy Syn: get together, team up, form a couple, make a twosome, hook up, marry … Thesaurus of popular words
pair off/pair up — find a partner, organize people in two s The coach asked us to pair off and practise passing the ball to each other … English idioms
pair\ off — v 1. To make a pair of; put two together; associate; match. Mrs. Smith paired off her guests by age and tastes. 2. To belong to a pair; become one of a pair. Jane paired off with Alice in a tennis doubles match. 3. To divide or join into pairs.… … Словарь американских идиом
