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not able to call one's time one's own: translation not able to call one's time one's own too busy; so busy as not to be in charge of one's own schedule... смотреть
not able to get something for love or money: translation not able to get something for love or money Fig. not able to get something at any price; comp... смотреть
not able to go on: translationnot able to go onunable to continue (doing something— even living). (Not able to is often expressed as can't.) • I just c... смотреть
expr infml Before committing suicide she left a note saying she was not able to go on — Перед тем, как покончить с собой, она оставила записку, где говорилось, что она больше не может так жить... смотреть
go on, not able to expr infml Before committing suicide she left a note saying she was not able to go on Перед тем, как покончить с собой, она оставила записку, где говорилось, что она больше не может так жить... смотреть
not able to help something: translation not able to help something unable to prevent or control something. (Not able to is often expressed as can't.) •... смотреть
not able to make anything out of someone or something: translation not able to make anything out of someone or something unable to understand someone o... смотреть
not able to make head or tail of something: translation not able to make head or tail of something Fig. not able to understand something at all. • I c... смотреть
not able to see the forest for the trees: translationnot able to see the forest for the trees Cliché allowing many details of a situation to obscure th... смотреть
not able to stomach someone or something: translation not able to stomach someone or something & cannot stomach someone or something Fig. not to be ab... смотреть
not able to wait: translationnot able to waitto have to go to the bathroom urgently. (Also more broadly literal.) • Mom, I can't wait. • Driver, stop t... смотреть