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miss a beat

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gen. замереть (о сердце Anglophile); ёкнуть (of a heart Anglophile)
amer. медлить (Not missing a beat, she outlined all the reasons for her decision. Val_Ships)
fig. теряться (лишаться спокойствия, хладнокровия, уверенности в том, как надо поступить Abysslooker)
fig.of.sp. остановиться (I felt that TJ Brodie was probably one of the best players on the ice, both teams included. He was just flying. He never missed a beat. – ...ни на минуту не останавливался. VLZ_58)
Gruzovik, inf. ёкать
idiom. замешкаться (hesitate or falter, especially in demanding circumstances or when making a transition from one activity to another • SeaBus Captain April Larson directed the four person crew aboard the Burrard Otter II to prepare for a possible person overboard pick up. “Then I made an announcement to the passengers to let them know what we were doing, and heading over to see if we could provide any assistance.” As she turned around the vessel, SeaBus Attendants Erin Young and Gregory Nicholl didn’t miss a beat and kicked into gear. – ...не замешкались и приступили к выполнению задания ART Vancouver)
inf. ёкнуть
missing a beat
: 12 phrases in 4 subjects
American usage, not spelling5
Figure of speech2
General3
Idiomatic2

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