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21 be on the tip of one's tongue
(be (или have smth.) on the tip of one's (или the) tongue)≈ это вертится у меня (у него и т. д.) на языке...then the flash of anger which he knew so well came into her eyes as she instinctively sought to defend herself by abuse. But she did not say the words which were on the tip of her tongue. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 109) —...потом в глазах Милдред загорелся знакомый злой огонек. Она подсознательно искала защиты в ругани, но так и не произнесла слов, которые готовы были сорваться у нее с языка.
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22 bite one's tongue
прикусить язык (промолчать)I really wanted to tell her what I thought of him but I had to bite my tongue.
I'm perfectly prepared to bite my tongue until I've learned what the system is all about. Then when I've got something to contribute, they will hear from me.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bite one's tongue
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23 on the tip of one's tongue
вертеться на языкеHer name is on the tip of my tongue.
I know this, no, no, don't tell me, it's on the tip of my tongue.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > on the tip of one's tongue
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24 call smb. everything one can lay one's tongue to
разг.обзывать кого-л. бранными словами, какие только приходят в голову; ≈ ругать на чём свет стоитShe's called me everything she can lay her tongue to... (H. Lawson, ‘The Romance of the Swag’, ‘Gettin' Back on Dave Regan’) — Миссис Хардуик ругала меня на чем свет стоит...
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25 keep one's tongue between one's teeth
держать язык за зубами, прикусить языкBut he knew his place and managed to keep his tongue between his teeth. (J. London, ‘The Mutiny of the ‘Elsinore’’, ch. XLV) — Но Луи знал свое место и умел держать язык за зубами.
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26 keep one's tongue between one's teeth
дepжaть язык зa зубaми, пoпpидepжaть языкRoy regretted his outburst. His anger and his surprise passed with the additional effort of keeping his tongue between his teeth (J. Aldridge)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > keep one's tongue between one's teeth
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27 with one's tongue in one's cheek
см. tongue in cheekConcise English-Russian phrasebook > with one's tongue in one's cheek
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28 on the tip of one's tongue
идиом. вертеться на языкеАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > on the tip of one's tongue
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29 wag one's tongue
идиом.чесать языком|| You shouldn't wag your tongue. — Не чеши языком.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > wag one's tongue
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30 hole one's tongue
держать язык за зубами; помалкивать; придержать языкThere were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > hole one's tongue
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31 loosen one's tongue
развязать язык (под влиянием алкоголя)Her tongue loosened by drink, she began to say things that she would later regret.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > loosen one's tongue
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32 bite one’s tongue
stop talking прикусить языкI almost told her, but bit my tongue.
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33 get one's tongue around something
expr infmlMost Americans find it hard to get their tongues around some Russian consonants — Для большинства американцев очень трудно выговорить некоторые согласные в русском языке
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get one's tongue around something
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34 have lost one's tongue
замолчать, потерять дар речи; ≈ проглотить языкBut you've lost your tongue. Haven't you ever talked to a girl before? (S. O'Casey, ‘Pictures in the Hallway’, ‘I Strike a Blow for You, Dear Land’) — Да вы что, язык проглотили? Никогда в жизни не разговаривали с девушками?
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35 have smth. at one's tongue's end
знать что-л. наизустьShe... had Shakespeare and Milton at her tongue's end. (OED) — Она... охотно цитировала Шекспира и Мильтона.
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36 find one's tongue
(внoвь) oбpecти дap peчиI had at last found my tongue and there are those who think I have not stopped talking since (C. Vidal) -
37 give smb. the rough side of one's tongue
дaть нaгoняй, зaдaть взбучку кoму-л.; oтpугaть, oтчитaть кoгo-л.; нaмылить кoму-л. шeюFreddy was a quick-tempered man, unused to opposition, and he gave George the rough side of his tongue (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > give smb. the rough side of one's tongue
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38 call (smb.) everything one can lay (one's) tongue to
Общая лексика: ругать на чем свет стоитУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > call (smb.) everything one can lay (one's) tongue to
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39 keep (one's) tongue between (one's) teeth
Общая лексика: прикусить языкУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > keep (one's) tongue between (one's) teeth
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40 put one's tongue in one's cheek
Общая лексика: говорить неискренне, недоговаривать, говорить с насмешкой, ироническиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put one's tongue in one's cheek
См. также в других словарях:
one's tongue — To keep silence ● hold … Useful english dictionary
one's tongue is hanging out — ► one s tongue is hanging out one is very eager for something. Main Entry: ↑tongue … English terms dictionary
one's tongue is hanging out — one is very eager for something. → tongue … English new terms dictionary
one could have bitten one's tongue off — one profoundly regrets having said something. → bite … English new terms dictionary
on the tip of one's tongue — {adv. phr.} About to say something, such as a name, a telephone number, etc., but unable to remember it for the moment. * / His name is on the tip of my tongue, Tom said. It will come to me in a minute. / … Dictionary of American idioms
on the tip of one's tongue — {adv. phr.} About to say something, such as a name, a telephone number, etc., but unable to remember it for the moment. * / His name is on the tip of my tongue, Tom said. It will come to me in a minute. / … Dictionary of American idioms
at\ the\ tip\ of\ one's\ tongue — • on the tip of one s tongue • at the tip of one s tongue adv. phr. informal 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang. John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he… … Словарь американских идиом
on\ the\ tip\ of\ one's\ tongue — • on the tip of one s tongue • at the tip of one s tongue adv. phr. informal 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang. John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he… … Словарь американских идиом
on the tip of one's tongue — phrasal 1. : about to be uttered or blurted out 2. : just eluding recall had his name on the tip of my tongue but it s gone now * * * on the tip of one s tongue 1. Almost, but not (yet) quite, remembered 2. On the very point of being spoken • • • … Useful english dictionary
at the tip of one's tongue — or[on the tip of one s tongue] {adv. phr.} {informal} 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. * /It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang./ * /John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he remembered his… … Dictionary of American idioms
at the tip of one's tongue — or[on the tip of one s tongue] {adv. phr.} {informal} 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. * /It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang./ * /John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he remembered his… … Dictionary of American idioms