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1 his word is as good as his bond
1) Общая лексика: его слово - лучшая гарантия, на его слово можно положиться, он хозяин своего словаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his word is as good as his bond
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2 His word is as good as his bond.
фраз. На его слово можно положиться.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > His word is as good as his bond.
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3 his word binds him to good behaviour
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > his word binds him to good behaviour
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4 his word carries great weight with us
Макаров: с его мнением у нас очень считаютсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his word carries great weight with us
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5 his word is law
Общая лексика: его слово - закон -
6 his word weighs heavily with me
Макаров: я придаю большое значение его мнениюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his word weighs heavily with me
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7 take smb. at his word
(take smb. at his word (тж. take smb.'s word for it или for that))поверить кому-л. на слово, принять на веруSartorius: "...If this quarrel is only Blanche's temper, you may take my word for it that it will be over before tomorrow." (B. Shaw, ‘Widowers' Houses’, act II) — Сарториус: "...Если для этой ссоры нет других причин, кроме характера Бланш, то, верьте моему слову, завтра все забудется."
Mrs. Bessie and Ted told him to make himself at home, come and go as he pleased. He took them at their word, and spent most of the time camped on the veranda, or in a room Mrs. Bessie earmarked for him. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Coonardoo’, ch. II) — Миссис Бесси и Тед сказали Саулу, чтобы он чувствовал себя как дома, приходил и уходил, когда ему вздумается. Саул воспользовался их любезностью и почти все время проводил на веранде или в комнате, отведенной ему хозяйкой.
RigAn'll resigh... you can take my word for it. (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, book II, ch. II) — Риган непременно уйдет в отставку... Помяните мое слово.
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8 man of his word
one who keeps promises, is dependable хозяин своего слова, держит словоYou can depend on his promise to help. He’s a man of his word.
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9 take smb. at his word
(тж. take smb. 's word for it)пoвepить кoму-л. нa cлoвo, пpинять нa вepу чьи-л. cлoвaShe hesitated. 'I'm being frank, you see, I want - I've got to have - the best.' 'Rest assured,' said Hercule Poirot. 'I am the best!' Carla said, 'You're not modest... All the same, I'm inclined to take you at your word' (A. Christie). Rigan'll resign... You can take my word for it (M. Wilson) -
10 a man of his word
человек слова, хозяин своего словаI'm a man of my word; and what I say, I do. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘A Stoic’) — я человек слова и что говорю, то и делаю.
Of course, the Breckinridges were... men of their word. (W. Du Bois, ‘The Ordeal of Mansart’, ch. 1) — Конечно, Брекинриджи... умели держать свое слово.
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11 a man of his word
чeлoвeк cлoвa, xoзяин cвoeгo cлoвaI'm a man of my word, and what I say, I do (J. Galsworthy) -
12 he reinforced his promise by his word of honour
Общая лексика: он не просто обещал, а дал честное словоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he reinforced his promise by his word of honour
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13 man of his word
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > man of his word
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14 take at his word
поймать кого-л. на слове (smb.)Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > take at his word
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15 a man of his word
Общая лексика: господин своего слова, хозяин своего слова, человек слова -
16 he did not fail to keep his word
Общая лексика: он сдержал свое словоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he did not fail to keep his word
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17 he passed his word of honour
Общая лексика: он дал честное словоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he passed his word of honour
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18 loyal to his word
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19 make one pledge his word
Пословица: брать с кого слово, взять с кого словоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > make one pledge his word
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20 man of his word
Общая лексика: человек слова
См. также в других словарях:
man of his word — A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises … The small dictionary of idiomes
man of his word — {n. phr.} A man who keeps his promises and does the things he agrees to do; a man who can be trusted. * /My uncle is a man of his word./ … Dictionary of American idioms
man of his word — {n. phr.} A man who keeps his promises and does the things he agrees to do; a man who can be trusted. * /My uncle is a man of his word./ … Dictionary of American idioms
man\ of\ his\ word — n. phr. A man who keeps his promises and does the things he agrees to do; a man who can be trusted. My uncle is a man of his word … Словарь американских идиом
good to his word — fulfills his promises, lives up to his word … English contemporary dictionary
keeps his word — stands by his word, honors his promises and obligations, did what he said he would … English contemporary dictionary
man of his word — A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(a) man of his word — a man who tells the truth and keeps promises. He s always been a man of his word, that I must say … New idioms dictionary
word — [wʉrd] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger wort < IE * werdh (extension of base * wer , to speak, say) > Gr eirein, to speak, L verbum, word] 1. a) a speech sound, or series of them, serving to communicate meaning and consisting of at least one… … English World dictionary
a man of his word — ► a man (or woman) of his (or her) word a person who keeps their promises. Main Entry: ↑word … English terms dictionary
(a) man of his word — a man/woman/of his/her/word phrase a man or woman who does what he or she promises to do Thesaurus: people or things you can rely on or trust … Useful english dictionary