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1 for oneself
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2 fend for oneself
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3 make a rod for oneself
"готовить розги для самого себя", наказать самого себяHis enemies tried to kill his chances by telling the voters that they would be making a heavy rod for their own backs if they chose Cato. (F. R. Cowell, ‘Cicero and the Roman Republic’, Kenk) — Враги Катона пытались помешать его избранию, предупреждая избирателей, что если они Катона изберут, то сами себе выроют яму.
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4 say for oneself
expr infml1)What have you got to say for yourself? — Ну, чем ты объяснишь свое поведение?
Have you nothing to say for yourself? — Тебе что, нечего сказать?
2)He has plenty to say for himself — Его медом не корми, а дай поговорить
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5 do well for oneself
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6 have nothing going for oneself
Идиоматическое выражение: быть заурядным (Why is Steve Nash so good when he has nothing going for him? He was just an ordinary boy with nothing going for him in his life), ничем не выделятьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have nothing going for oneself
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7 scratch for oneself
expr AmE infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > scratch for oneself
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8 speak for oneself
expr infml"I think we've done enough drinking for one evening" "Speak for yourself" — "Я думаю, что на сегодня пить хватит" - "Тебе, может быть, и хватит, а нам нет"
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9 shift for oneself
обходиться без посторонней помощи, действовать самостоятельноAlf was studying engineering at the University when his father came to him, gave him a five pound note and said he must shift for himself. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. XI) — Альф еще учился в университете (он мечтал стать инженером), когда к нему явился отец, дал ему пять фунтов и сказал, чтобы Альф впредь на него не рассчитывал.
When their father died the children had to shift for themselves. (ALD) — После смерти отца детям пришлось жить самостоятельно.
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10 dig a pit for oneself
caмoму ceбe (или дpугoму) мoгилу pыть, caмoгo ceбя угpoбить (угpoбить, пoгубить кoгo-л.) [dig a pit этим. библ.] I strongly object to the type of paper where examinees, instead of being given a straightforward chance to show what they do know, have a pit dug for them in every question. 'And I don't like Glaushof,' said the Colonel... 'Let him dig his own grave' (Th. Sharpe) -
11 make a name (for oneself)
coздaть (ceбe) имя, пpиoбpecти извecтнocтьBrilliant young fellow... He'll make a name for himself one of these days (A. Christie). He seemed embarrassed about not having made a name for himself as a poet or as a writer of prose (W. Saroyan)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > make a name (for oneself)
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12 speak for oneself
Общая лексика: говорить за себя (speak for yourself - не говорите за других, не приписывайте другим ваших мнений), говорить о собственных чувствах, быть показательным, выступать от своего имени, говорить за себя, свидетельствовать (о чем-л.), говорить от себя -
13 think for oneself
Общая лексика: своя голова на плечах (Don't lecture me, I'm able to think for myself. Не учите меня, у меня своя голова на плечах.), думать своей головой -
14 shift for oneself
самому́ о себе́ забо́титься; извора́чиватьсяwhen her husband died she had to shift for herself — по́сле сме́рти му́жа ей пришло́сь само́й забо́титься о себе́
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > shift for oneself
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15 do well for oneself
expr infmlNow's the time when you can do well for yourself — Сейчас именно то время, когда ты можешь поправить свое материальное положение
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16 do for oneself
быть самостоятельным, независимым, обходиться без посторонней помощи‘Do you need any help?’ ‘No, thank you. I can do for myself’. — - Вам помочь? - Благодарю вас. Я справлюсь сам.
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17 strike out a new line for oneself
идти новым путём; избрать новый путь...you are always "moving on". Everyone feels it a duty (and in most cases it is a necessity) to strike out a new line for himself. (Kenk) —...вы все время движетесь вперед. Каждый считает, что должен (во многих случаях это просто необходимо) идти новым путем.
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18 strike out for oneself
бороться, не рассчитывая на постороннюю помощь, вести борьбу в одиночкуYou've been relying on your father up till now. It's time You've struck out for yourself. — До сих пор вы надеетесь на помощь отца. А пора уже самому бороться за место под солнцем.
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19 speak for oneself
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > speak for oneself
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20 be able to stand up for oneself
Общая лексика: не давать себя в обидуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be able to stand up for oneself
См. также в других словарях:
for oneself — for one s benefit, for one s good, for one s possession … English contemporary dictionary
shift for oneself — {v. phr.} To live or act independently with no help, guidance or protection from others; take care of yourself. * /Mrs. McCarthy was forced to shift for herself after her husband died./ … Dictionary of American idioms
shift for oneself — {v. phr.} To live or act independently with no help, guidance or protection from others; take care of yourself. * /Mrs. McCarthy was forced to shift for herself after her husband died./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fend for oneself — TAKE CARE OF ONESELF, look after oneself, provide for oneself, shift for oneself, manage by oneself, cope alone, stand on one s own two feet. → fend … Useful english dictionary
fend for oneself — the children were forced to fend for themselves Syn: take care of oneself, look after oneself, provide for oneself, manage (by oneself), cope alone, stand on one s own two feet … Thesaurus of popular words
shift for oneself — COPE, manage, survive, make it, fend for oneself, take care of oneself, make do, get by/along, scrape by/along, muddle through; stand on one s own two feet; informal make out. → shift * * * shift for oneself To depend on one s own resources • • • … Useful english dictionary
fend for oneself — provide for oneself, support oneself, look after oneself, take care of oneself … English contemporary dictionary
fend for oneself — Syn: take care of oneself, look after oneself, shift for oneself, cope alone, stand on one s own two feet … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
fend for oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. take care of oneself, stay alive, get along, shift for oneself; see live 4 , subsist , survive 1 … English dictionary for students
nothing to say for oneself — 1. No defence of oneself to offer 2. No small talk • • • Main Entry: ↑say … Useful english dictionary
find a niche for oneself — find the job that is right for you, find a place for oneself … English contemporary dictionary