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1 cut blocks with a razor
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > cut blocks with a razor
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2 cut blocks with a razor
Макаров: стрелять из пушек по воробьям, тратить силы впустую, стрелять из пушек по воробьям (букв.: тесать глыбы бритвой), тесать глыбы бритвой букв. (ср.: стрелять из пушек по воробьям тратить силы впустую и т.д. смысл: портить ценный инструмент используя его не по назначению), тратить силы впустую (букв.: тесать глыбы бритвой)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > cut blocks with a razor
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3 cutting blocks with a razor
Общая лексика: мартышкин трудУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > cutting blocks with a razor
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4 he had his face slashed with a razor-blade
Общая лексика: ему изуродовали лицо бритвойУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he had his face slashed with a razor-blade
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5 scrape chin with a razor
Разговорное выражение: бритьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > scrape chin with a razor
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6 you cannot cut blocks with a razor
Пословица: плетью обуха не перешибешь (contrast: the word 'impossible' is not in my dictionary)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you cannot cut blocks with a razor
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7 cut blocks with a razor
тратить впустую силыАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > cut blocks with a razor
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8 slash with a razor
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9 to cut blocks with a razor
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10 cut blocks with a razor
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11 razor
['reizə](an instrument for shaving, having a sharp cutting edge, blade (a razor-blade), or electrically-powered revolving cutters.) britev; brivnik* * *[réizə]1.nounbritev; oster rob; American čekan divje svinjesafety razor — brivski aparat; žilet(ka)to be on the razor's edge figuratively biti v nesigurnem nevarnem, kritičnem položajuto cut blocks with a razor — nekaj delati z nezadostnim, neustreznim orodjem (sredstvi)to grind, to set a razor — nabrusiti britev;2.adjectiveostrorob, ki ima oster greben;3.transitive verbbriti z britvijoto razor down — odbriti, odrezati; figuratively zmanjšati -
12 RAZOR
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13 razor-blade
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14 razor
مُوسَى \ razor: an instrument (of various kinds) with a sharp blade for removing hair from the face: a safety razor; an electric razor. \ See Also آلة الحِلاقة -
15 razor wire
1) Военный термин: плоская колючая проволока, спираль Бруно2) Общая лексика: армированная колючая лента (for difference with barbed wire see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razor_wire)3) Карточный термин: колючее ленточное заграждение4) Безопасность: колючая проволока, плоское колючее ленточное заграждение -
16 on a razor edge
на острие ножа, на краю пропастиPennington couldn't do a crime unless he knew it to be safe. This crime wasn't safe! It hung on a razor edge. It needed boldness. Pennington isn't bold. He's only astute. (A. Christie, ‘Death on the Nile’, ch. XXVII) — Пеннингтон мог пойти на преступление, только если знал, что ничем не рискует. Но тут он чувствовал опасность. Дело было явно очень рискованное. Тут нужна смелость, а Пеннингтон трус, хотя и довольно хитер.
They could laugh themselves sick with the memory of it now, but at the time they had been on a razor's edge of failure or success. (J. Aldridge, ‘The Last Exile’, ch. XIV) — Теперь, вспоминая об этом, они хохотали до упаду, но в ту минуту их судьба висела на волоске.
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17 on a knife (or razor) edge
нa ocтpиe нoжa; нa кpaю пpoпacтиPennington couldn't do a crime unless he knew it to be safe. This crime wasn't safe! It hung on a razor edge. It needed boldness. Pennington isn't bold. He's only astute (A Christie). They could laugh themselves sick with the memory of it now, but at the time they had been on a razor's edge of failure or success (J. Aldridge)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > on a knife (or razor) edge
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18 sharp as a razor
...they cut at each other with epigrams that were as sharp as razors. (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. LXIII) —...они постоянно ранили друг друга эпиграммами, острыми как бритва.
This contrast, as sharp as a sword, sometimes angered, sometimes saddened her father... (J. B. Priestley, ‘Angel Pavement’, ch. 11) — Такой резкий контраст порой злил, а порой огорчал ее отца...
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19 (as) sharp as a razor
ocтpый кaк бpитвaThey cut at each other with epigrams that were as sharp as razors (W. M. Thackeray) -
20 the act of shaving with razor, not an electric shave
Jargon: acoustic shave (Example: "Hey man, do you use Norelco?" "No way, I shave acoustic!")Универсальный русско-английский словарь > the act of shaving with razor, not an electric shave
См. также в других словарях:
razor blade — razor blades N COUNT A razor blade is a small flat piece of metal with a very sharp edge which is put into a razor and used for shaving. ...an adequate supply of towels, soap, razor blades, toothpaste, etc. ...a pencil sharpened with a razor… … English dictionary
razor — ► NOUN ▪ an instrument with a sharp blade, used to shave unwanted hair from the face or body. ► VERB ▪ cut with a razor. ORIGIN Old French rasor, from raser shave closely … English terms dictionary
razor cut — noun A haircut done with a razor • • • Main Entry: ↑razor … Useful english dictionary
razor haircut — razor haircut, a haircut given with a razor instead of scissors … Useful english dictionary
razor — n. & v. n. an instrument with a sharp blade used in cutting hair esp. from the skin. v.tr. 1 use a razor on. 2 shave; cut down close. Phrases and idioms: razor back an animal with a sharp ridged back, esp. a rorqual. razor bill an auk, Alca torda … Useful english dictionary
razor — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ blunt ▪ cut throat (esp. BrE), disposable, electric, safety, straight edge (AmE) ▪ a mugger who slashed a man with a cut throat razor … Collocations dictionary
Razor Shines — Infobox MLB retired name=Razor Shines width=180px position=Pinch hitter/First baseman bats=Both throws=Right birthdate=birth date and age|1956|7|18 debutdate=September 9 debutyear=1983 debutteam=Montreal Expos finaldate=May 14 finalyear=1987… … Wikipedia
razor — razorless, adj. /ray zeuhr/, n. 1. a sharp edged instrument used esp. for shaving the face or trimming the hair. 2. an electrically powered instrument used for the same purpose. v.t. 3. to shave, cut, or remove with or as if with a razor. 4. on… … Universalium
razor wire — noun : coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or a barrier ; also : concertina 2 * * * noun [noncount] : strong wire that has many sharp metal pieces on it and is put around an area to keep people out or in * * * ˈrazor … Useful english dictionary
Razor — The Nazarites were forbidden to make use of the razor (Num. 6:5; Judg. 13:5). At their consecration the Levites were shaved all over with a razor (Num. 8:7; comp. Ps. 52:2; Ezek. 5:1) … Easton's Bible Dictionary
razor cut — noun a short, tapered haircut, effected with a razor. verb (razor cut) cut (hair) in this style … English new terms dictionary