Seventh Day of Christmas

Vocabulary (The Christmas Mystery)

Don't mind (if I do) - said to politely accept an offer of food or drink

не против, если...

chilled (dessert) - cooled in a refrigerator.
very relaxed. (informal)
chill out

охлажденный
расслабься, остынь

to take on - undertake a task or responsibility, especially a difficult one.
be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent.

взять на себя

To drive (to or by something) - (of a fact or feeling) compel (someone) to act in a particular way, especially one that is considered undesirable or inappropriate.
"he was driven by ambition"

довести до, двигать
им двигали амбиции

cranberry - sour red berry, often used as a sauce for meat

клюква

my thing - if an activity or subject is someone's thing, they are very interested in it and like doing it

моя фишка

the more the merrier - the more people or things there are, the better a situation will be.

чем больше,тем лучше

to peel - remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable).

чистить

confess - admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.

признайся

at stake - at risk.

на кону

Steve: Hey, how's it going?
Samira: Phil forgot to bring presents.
Uncle Phil: Here we go. Don't mind if I do, thanks very much.
Steve:The pudding, it's gone!
Uncle Phil: It's actually a chilled dessert.
Detective: Nobody move - this is a crime scene...

Detective: Taking on a lot this year, haven't you, Steve?
Steve: Yes
Detective: That's enough to drive a man to crime! (Stop me)

Detective: Happy not making Christmas pudding this year, mom?
Gamma: Cranberry sauce is my thing now .
Uncle Phil: Cocktail, por favor.
Detective: Uncle Phil got invited last minute
Samira: The more the merrier.
Detective: And you were...
May: Peeling parsnips... all day.
Detective: You're lying!
(Steve: Sorry, need to lay the table)
Detective: The dessert is gone.
Uncle Phil: Yeah, I know.
Detective: You brought it.
Uncle Phil: Yeah, I did.
Detective: Someone's taken it.
Uncle Phil: I know!
Detective: Can you pay attention, please?
Kids: We don't want to play this game.
Detective: It's not a game, it's a crime.
May: Chill out.
Detective: You're desperate?
Steve: No.
Detective: Bitter?
Gamma: No.
Detective: Confess!
Samira: No.
Detective: Christmas is at stake!
Kids: It's just a pudding.
Detective: Tell me what you saw!
May: Well, what what did he say?
Steve: Dinner's ready!

Gamma: That's enough, no more surprises in this house!
Detective: I've solved it!

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