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1 между двух огней
1) General subject: a pig in the middle, between Scylla and Charybdis, between the devil and the blue sea, between the devil and the deep sea, between the upper and the nether millstone, horn, on the horns of a dilemma, between a rock and a hard place, Between the Devil and the deep blue sea2) Literal: between two fires3) Set phrase: between the devil and the deep ( blue) sea (дословно: Между дьяволом и синим (глубоким) морем), (быть, находиться, оказаться)(to get) between the devil and the deep sea, between the upper and nether millstone (дословно: Между верхним и нижним жерновами), (быть, находиться, оказаться)(to get) between two fires4) Phraseological unit: between the devil and the deep blue see -
2 между молотом и наковальней
1) General subject: between a rock and a hard place, between hammer and anvil, between the beetle and the block, between the upper and the nether millstone, between Scylla and Charybdis2) Set phrase: between the devil and the deep ( blue) sea (дословно: Между дьяволом и синим (глубоким) морем), between the upper and nether millstone (дословно: Между верхним и нижним жерновами)3) Saying: between the hammer and the anvil4) Idiomatic expression: between the devil and the deep blue seaУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > между молотом и наковальней
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3 меж двух огней
1) General subject: between Scylla and Charybdis2) Literal: between two fires4) Set phrase: between a rock and a hard place (напр, they often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place)5) American English: Catch-22, Hobson's choice, between the hammer and the anvil, cornered, in a dilemma, in a pickle, in a predicament, in the middle, no choice, sitting on a powder keg6) Current usage: between the devil and the deep blue sea -
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МЕЖДУ СЦЙЛЛОЙ И ХАРИБДОЙ lit PrepP Invar subj-compl with copula (subj: human or collect) fixed WOone is (or finds o.s.) in a situation in which dangers, troubles etc threaten from both sides, and avoidance of one increases the probability of being harmed by the otherbetween Scylla and Charybdis.From the classical Greek myth about two monsters that inhabited either side of a narrow sea passage between Italy and Sicily. -
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• МЕЖДУ СЦИЛЛОЙ И ХАРИБДОЙ lit[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj: human or collect); fixed WO]=====⇒ one is (or finds o.s.) in a situation in which dangers, troubles etc threaten from both sides, and avoidance of one increases the probability of being harmed by the other:- between Scylla and Charybdis.—————← From the classical Greek myth about two monsters that inhabited either side of a narrow sea passage between Italy and Sicily.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > между Сциллой и Харибдой
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6 Скилла и Харибда
Religion: Scylla and Charybdis (In Greek mythology, two immortal and irresistible monsters who beset the narrow waters traversed by the hero Odysseus in his wanderings) -
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between Scylla and Charybdisbetween a rock and a hard placeСловарь переводчика-синхрониста (русско-английский) > между Сциллой и Харибдой
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8 между Сциллой и Харибдой
between Scylla and Charybdisbetween a rock and a hard placeРусско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > между Сциллой и Харибдой
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10 между Сциллой и Харибдой
Makarov: between Scylla and CharybdisУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > между Сциллой и Харибдой
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11 между сциллой и харибдой
Makarov: between Scylla and CharybdisУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > между сциллой и харибдой
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12 Сцилла и Харибда
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13 между Сциллой и Харибдой
(из греч. мифологии)between Scylla and Charybdis, i.e. between two equal dangersРусско-английский фразеологический словарь > между Сциллой и Харибдой
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14 Сцилла
ж.••ме́жду Сци́ллой и Хари́бдой — between Scylla ['sɪlə] and Charybdis [kə'rɪbdɪs]
См. также в других словарях:
Scylla and Charybdis — are two sea monsters of Greek mythology who were situated on opposite sides of the Strait of Messina between Sicily and Italy. They were located in close enough proximity to each other that they posed an inescapable threat to passing sailors;… … Wikipedia
Scylla and Charybdis — In Greek mythology, two monsters that guarded the narrow passage through which Odysseus had to sail in his wanderings. These waters are now identified with the Strait of Messina. On one shore was Scylla, a monster with six snaky heads, who… … Universalium
Scylla and Charybdis — Scyl|la and Cha|ryb|dis between Scylla and Charybdis in a situation where you have to choose between two possible actions, but both are dangerous or unpleasant. The phrase comes from the ancient Greek stories of Scylla, a ↑monster, and Charybdis … Dictionary of contemporary English
Scylla and Charybdis — I See between Scylla and Charybdis. II See between Scylla and Charybdis … Ballentine's law dictionary
Scylla and Charybdis — In Greek mythology, Scylla (pronounced silla) was a six headed monster who lived beside a treacherous whirlpool called Charybdis (pronounced kuh rib dis) off the coast of Sicily, so Scylla and Charybdis signify a highly unattractive dilemma … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS — two rocks opposite each other at a narrow pass of the strait between Italy and Sicily, in the cave of one of which dwelt the former, a fierce monster that barked like a dog, and under the cliff of the other of which dwelt the latter, a monster … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Scylla and Charybdis — n.pl. two dangers such that avoidance of one increases the risk from the other. Etymology: the names of a sea monster and whirlpool in Gk mythology … Useful english dictionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — (usu figurative) Forced to steer a perilous or hopeless course between two deadly dangers, avoidance of one meaning almost certain destruction by the other • • • Main Entry: ↑Scylla * * * [kə ribdis] used to refer to a situation involving two… … Useful english dictionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — adverb Similar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place Syn: between a rock and a hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, on the horns of a dilemma … Wiktionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — phrasal between two equally hazardous alternatives … New Collegiate Dictionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — idi between two equally perilous alternatives … From formal English to slang