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pikestaff [ˊpaɪkstɑ:f] n1) дре́вко пи́ки2) по́сох◊plain as a pikestaff ≅ я́сный как день, очеви́дный
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[ˈpaɪkstɑ:f]pikestaff древко пики pikestaff посох; plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидный pikestaff посох; plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидный -
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ˈpaɪkstɑ:f сущ.
1) древко пики
2) посох ∙ plain as a pikestaff ≈ ясный как день, очевидный посох (историческое) древко копья > as plain as a * ясный как день;
очевидный > to call a * a * называть вещи своими именами > as stiff as a * прямой как палка;
словно аршин проглотил pikestaff древко пики ~ посох;
plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидный ~ посох;
plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидныйБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > pikestaff
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[ʹpaık|stɑ:f] n (pl -staves [-{ʹpaık}steıvz])1. посох2. ист. древко копья♢
as plain as a pikestaff - ≅ ясный как день; очевидныйto call a pikestaff a pikestaff - ≅ называть вещи своими именами
as stiff as a pikestaff - прямой как палка; ≅ словно аршин проглотил
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Копьё. As plain as a pikestaff — ясный как день, очевидный. В XVI в. копья, длиной почти 5 метров, были главным оружием пеших воинов, которых называли pikemen. Если говорят as plain as a pikestaff, это значит, что всё ясно и просто, как те простые копья, что были 400 лет назад.It was as plain as a pikestaff that Boris was innocent. — Невиновность Бориса была очевидна как дважды два четыре.
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['paɪkstɑːf]сущ.1) ист. древко пики, копья2) посох••plain as a pikestaff — ясный как день, очевидный
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[`paɪkstɑːf]древко пикипосохАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > pikestaff
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уст.When will you acknowledge that two and two make four, and call a pikestaff a pikestaff? (W. Thackeray, ‘The Book of Snobs’, ch. XVII) — Когда только вы признаете, что дважды два - четыре, и будете называть вещи своими именами?
Large English-Russian phrasebook > call a pikestaff a pikestaff
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очевидныйFRED: I have a suspicion that Marcia is upset with me. ALAN: A suspicion? Come on, Fred, that’s been plain as a pikestaff for quite some time!English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > plain as a pikestaff
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((as) plain as a pikestaff (первонач. as a packstaff; тж. (as) plain as day или daylight, as the nose on your face, as the sun at noonday, уст. as Salisbury))совершенно очевидно, бесспорно; ясно как день, яснее ясного, дело ясное, ясно как дважды два - четыре [выражение as plain as Salisbury является игрой слов, основанной на двух омонимах: plain ясный и plain равнина. Salisbury Plain - Солсберийская равнина (равнинная часть графства Уилтшир в Англии)]‘...you're up to that?’ ‘Not quite,’ replied Mr. Pickwick with a smile. ‘Why,’ said Mr. Roker, ‘it's as plain as Salisbury.’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘Pickwick Papers’, ch. XLII) — -...сообразили? - Не совсем, - улыбаясь, ответил мистер Пиквик. - А это яснее ясного, - сказал мистер Роукер.
Walpole: "...She's been describing his symptoms to me; and the case is as plain as a pikestaff: bad blood-poisoning." (B. Shaw, ‘The Doctor's Dilemma’, act I) — Уолпол: "...Она описывала мне симптомы его болезни; случай совершенно ясный: общее заражение крови."
Ramsden: "Violet is certainly very obstinate. She won't leave London. I don't understand her." Miss Ramsden: "I do. It's as plain as the nose on your face, Roebuck, that she won't go because she doesn't want to be separated from this man..." (B. Shaw, ‘Man and Superman’, act 1) — Рамсден: "Виолетта уж очень упряма. Она не собирается уезжать из Лондона. Ее поведение мне непонятно." Мисс Рамсден: "А мне понятно. Ясно как день, Роубак, что она не собирается уезжать, так как не хочет разлучаться с этим человеком..."
Old Cassidy worked the whole thing with the prime minister. I can see that now as plain as daylight. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Secret Places of the Heart’, ch. I) — Совершенно очевидно, что старик Кассиди договорился обо всем с премьер-министром.
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paзг.coвepшeннo oчeвиднo, бeccпopнo; яcнo кaк дeнь, яcнee яcнoгo, дeлo яcнoe, яcнo кaк двaжды двa - чeтыpe [выpaжeниe (as) plain as the nose on your face yпomp. кoгдa oднoму coбeceднику чтo-л. coвepшeннo яcнo, a дpугoму - нeт; pikestaff пepвoнaч. пoдпopкa кopoбa кopoбeйникa]Walpole....She's been describing his symptoms to me; and the case is as plain as a pikestaff: bad blood poisoning (G. B. Shaw). Ramsden. Violet is certainly very obstinate. She won't leave London. I don't understand her. Miss Ramsden. I do. It's as plain as the nose on your face, Roebuck, that she won't go because she doesn't want to be separated from this man (G. B. Shaw). Old Cassidy worked the whole thing with the prime minister. I can see that now as plain as daylight (H. G. Wells)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > (as) plain as a pikestaff
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Макаров: называть вещи своими именамиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > call a pikestaff a pikestaff
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20 (as) plain as a pikestaff (as the nose on your face, as the day, as daylight, as the sun at noonday)
Общая лексика: совершенно ясноУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > (as) plain as a pikestaff (as the nose on your face, as the day, as daylight, as the sun at noonday)
См. также в других словарях:
pikestaff — ► NOUN historical ▪ the wooden shaft of a pike. ● (as) plain as a pikestaff Cf. ↑plain as a pikestaff … English terms dictionary
Pikestaff — Pike staff , n. 1. The staff, or shaft, of a pike. [1913 Webster] 2. A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pikestaff — [pīk′staf΄] n. pl. pikestaves [pīk′stāvz΄] 1. the shaft of a pike 2. a traveler s staff with a sharp iron or steel point … English World dictionary
pikestaff — pike|staff [ˈpaıksta:f US stæf] n as plain as a pikestaff BrE old fashioned very clear and easy to understand ▪ None of us worked it out, though it was as plain as a pikestaff when you thought about it … Dictionary of contemporary English
pikestaff — noun historical the wooden shaft of a pike. Phrases (as) plain as a pikestaff 1》 very obvious. 2》 ordinary or unattractive in appearance. [alt. of as plain as a packstaff, the staff being that of a pedlar, on which he rested his pack of wares.] … English new terms dictionary
pikestaff — UK [ˈpaɪkˌstɑːf] / US [ˈpaɪkstɑf] noun as plain as a pikestaff … English dictionary
pikestaff — /ˈpaɪkstaf/ (say puykstahf) noun (plural pikestaffs /ˈpaɪkstafs/ (say puykstahfs)) 1. the staff or shaft of a pike (weapon). –phrase 2. as plain as a pikestaff, extremely or unmistakably clear. {Phrase Origin: ? from the fact that pikes were long …
pikestaff — n. 1 the wooden shaft of a pike. 2 a walking stick with a metal point. Phrases and idioms: plain as a pikestaff quite plain or obvious (orig. packstaff, a smooth staff used by a pedlar) … Useful english dictionary
pikestaff — noun Date: 14th century 1. a spiked staff for use on slippery ground 2. the staff of a foot soldier s pike … New Collegiate Dictionary
pikestaff — /puyk staf , stahf /, n., pl. pikestaves / stayvz /. 1. the shaft of an infantry pike. 2. a foot traveler s staff with a metal point or spike at the lower end. [1325 75; ME pykstaf. See PIKE5, STAFF1] * * * … Universalium
pikestaff — noun The wooden shaft of a pike … Wiktionary