Смысл: affair 
affair [əʹfeə]
n
<Í> 1. дело
it is an affair of a few days - это вопрос /дело/ нескольких дней
private affair - личное дело
it is not your affair - это не твоё дело, это не твоя забота
mind your own affairs - разг.
an affair of honour - дело чести (особ. о поединке
2.pl
man of affairs - деловой человек
foreign affairs - иностранные /внешние/ дела
internal /domestic/ affairs - внутренние дела
affairs of state - государственные дела
Ministry of Home [Foreign] Affairs - министерство внутренних [иностранных] дел
to put one's affairs in order - привести дела в порядок
3. роман, связь, любовная история
to have an affair with smb. - вступить в любовную связь с кем-л.; ≅ у него /у неё/ роман
4.разг.
the concert [the reception] was a nice affair - это был хороший концерт [приём]
this house is a ramshackle affair - этот дом совсем разваливается
the meeting was a noisy affair - собрание прошло очень шумно
what is this affair you've got on your head? - что это за штука у тебя на голове?
5.воен.
6.амер. разг. и т. п.
that was quite an affair - всё было очень торжественно /парадно/
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3. роман, связь, любовная история
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affair Идиома
have an affair
settle one's affairs
Idiom(s): settle one's affairsTheme: MANAGE
to deal with one's business matters; to manage the business affairs of someone who can't.
• When my uncle died, I had to settle his affairs.
• I have to settle my affairs before going to Mexico for a year.
have an affair with|affair|an affair|an affair wit
v. phr. To have a sexual relationship with someone, either before marriage or outside of one's marriage. Tow and Jane had a long and complex affair but they never got married.love affair|affair|love
n. A friendship between lovers; a romance or courtship. The love affair of Bob and Jane went on for months. Harry had many love affairs, but he never married.love affair
love affair1) An intimate sexual relationship, as in They had a torrid love affair many years ago. This expression dates from about 1600, when it referred merely to the experiences connected with being in love. The current sense dates from the second half of the 1800s.
2) A strong enthusiasm, as in We can't ignore America's love affair with the automobile. [Mid-1900s]
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