взять на мушку

• БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ НА ПРИЦЕЛ <НА МУШКУ coll> кого-что{{}}

[VP; subj: human]

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1. to aim a weapon at s.o. or sth.:

- X взял Y-а на мушку{{}}≈ X took aim at Y;

- X got (had) Y (lined up) in X's sights;

- X drew a bead on Y.

     ♦ Лейтенант скомандовал взять на прицел два окна с правой стороны дома. The lieutenant ordered his men to take aim at two windows on the right side of the house.

2. to direct one's attention to s.o. or sth., pay special attention to s.o. or sth.:

- X возьмёт Y-а на прицел{{}}≈ X will keep an eye on Y;

- X will take note of Y.

     ♦ Гроссмейстер заметил незаурядные способности рыжего мальчика и взял его на прицел. The grand master noticed that the red-haired boy had remarkable talent and started keeping an eye on him.