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X upset Y's applecart

  • 1 arruinar un delicado balance

    • upset a delicate balance
    • upset one's applecart
    • upset the apple cart

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > arruinar un delicado balance

  • 2 entornar o caldo

    Dicionário português (brasileiro)-Inglês > entornar o caldo

  • 3 расстроить планы

    1) General subject: checkmate, (чьи-л.) destroy plans, foil, (чьи-л) spike someone's guns, spill the beans, spoil game, upset one's applecart, (чьи-л.) put nose out of joint, (чьи-л.) put nose out of joint, (чьи-л.) upset applecart, disturb plans, take the wind out of sails
    2) American: (чьи-л.) spill the beans
    3) Diplomatic term: (чьи-л.) frustrate plans
    4) Makarov: (чьи-л.) defeat (one's) plans, (чьи-л.) destroy (smb.'s) plans, (чьи-л.) disturb (smb.'s) plans, (чьи-л.) frustrate (one's) plans, (чьи-л.) put (smb.'s) nose out of joint, (чьи-л.) ruin (one's) plans, (чьи-л.) thwart (one's) plans, (чьи-л.) torpedo plans, (чьи-л.) upset plans, (чьи-л.) wreck plans, (чьи-л.) cripple plans, (чьи-л.) disappoint plans, (чьи-л.) disarrange plans

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > расстроить планы

  • 4 a zădărnici planurile cuiva

    1. to frustrate / to thwart / to upset smb.'s designs / plans
    to defeat / to discomfort smb.'s schemes
    to play hell / the deuce with smb.'s plans.
    2. to upset smb.'s applecart
    to put a spoke / a spanner in smb.'s wheel
    to throw a spanner into the works
    to spike smb.'s guns
    to take the wind out of smb.'s sails
    to break the eggs in smb.'s pocket
    to kick / to strike / to throw / to trip up smb.'s heels
    to knock smth. into a cocked hat.

    Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a zădărnici planurile cuiva

  • 5 Р-125

    СТАВИТЬ РОГАТКИ кому-чему coll VP subj: human or collect obj: usu. human or collect) to (try to) impede s.o. 's efforts to accomplish sth., hinder an undertaking deliberately
    X ставит Y-y рогатки = X is tripping (trying to trip) Y up
    X is upsetting (trying to upset) Y's applecart X is putting hurdles (obstacles) in Y's way X is getting in the way of thing Y.
    Власти постоянно ставят рогатки коммерческим предприятиям: то ссуды не дают, то налоги повышают. The government is constantly putting hurdles in the way of commercial enterprises: one minute it refuses them loans, the next it raises their taxes.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Р-125

  • 6 Ч-94

    ЧЁРТ НЕСЁТ1 /ПРИНЁС кого ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛЙ НЕЛЁГКАЯ НЕСЁТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov VP subj.)
    1. (if impfv, pres only) used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time: чёрт несёт (принёс) X-a - the devil must have brought X
    the devil must have made X come damn X coming here why the devil did X have to come (here)? II кого чёрт несёт? = who the devil (the hell, in blazes) can (could) that (it) be?
    «Что, кум, ведь плохо!»... - «Да, чёрт его (Штольца) принёс! — яростно возразил Тарантьев. — Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!» (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tarantyev replied furiously
    "the devil must have brought him (Stolz)! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).
    «По разговору видно, что он женится на его (Роди) сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил...» - «Да чёрт его принёс теперь может быть, расстроил всё дело» (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his (Rodya's) sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his (Rodya's) sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes, why the devil did he have to come now
    he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).
    «Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!» (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).
    ...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).
    2. Also: ЧЁРТ ЗАНЁС (ПОНЁС)
    ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ НЕЛЁГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА (ПОНЕСЛА) НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЁТ/ПРИНЕСЛА (ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА) all highly coll, disapprov ( usu. pfv) (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o. 's or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place: чёрт занес X-a в место Y — the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?
    «Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?» (Пастернак 1). uNot so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Ч-94

  • 7 мешать все карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > мешать все карты

  • 8 мешать карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > мешать карты

  • 9 попутать все карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > попутать все карты

  • 10 попутать карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > попутать карты

  • 11 путать все карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > путать все карты

  • 12 путать карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > путать карты

  • 13 смешать все карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смешать все карты

  • 14 смешать карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смешать карты

  • 15 спутать все карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > спутать все карты

  • 16 спутать карты

    • ПУТАТЬ/СПУТАТЬ (ПОПУТАТЬ, МЕШАТЬ/СМЕШАТЬ) (ВСЕ) КАРТЫ чьи, кого, кому
    [УР; subj: human or abstr]
    =====
    ⇒ to thwart, frustrate s.o.'s plans, designs:
    - X спутал Y-y (все) карты≈ X spoiled Y's game;
    - X spiked Y's guns.
         ♦ Уверен, тебя не пустят и на общую выставку, ибо ты спутаешь им карты (Зиновьев 1). "...I'm sure they won't let you anywhere near a general exhibition, because you'd spoil their game" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > спутать карты

  • 17 ставить рогатки

    [VP; subj: human or collect; obj: usu. human or collect]
    =====
    ⇒ to (try to) impede s.o.'s efforts to accomplish sth., hinder an undertaking deliberately:
    - X is getting in the way of thing Y.
         ♦ Власти постоянно ставят рогатки коммерческим предприятиям: то ссуды не дают, то налоги повышают. The government is constantly putting hurdles in the way of commercial enterprises: one minute it refuses them loans, the next it raises their taxes.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ставить рогатки

  • 18 нелегкая занесла

    • ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov
    [VPsubj]
    =====
    1. [if impfv, pres only]
    ⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:
    - чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;
    - why the devil did X have to come (here)?
    || кого чёрт несёт? ≈ who the devil <the hell, in blazes> can (could) that <it> be?
         ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).
         ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).
         ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).
         ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).
    2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]
    ⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:
    - what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?
         ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > нелегкая занесла

  • 19 нелегкая несет

    I
    • ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov
    [VPsubj]
    =====
    1. [if impfv, pres only]
    ⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:
    - чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;
    - why the devil did X have to come (here)?
    || кого чёрт несёт? ≈ who the devil <the hell, in blazes> can (could) that <it> be?
         ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).
         ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).
         ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).
         ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).
    2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]
    ⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:
    - what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?
         ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).
    II
    • ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕС кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕСЛА all highly coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only ; foll. by infin]
    =====
    ⇒ (in refer, to a reckless, foolhardy action) s.o. is going to do or has done sth. foolish:
    || зачем чёрт несёт ( понёс) X-а делать Y? ≈ what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) would X do Y for?;
    - why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) is X going to do Y?;
    - why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) does X want to do Y?;
    - [past only] what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) made X do Y?
         ♦ "И зачем нас нелегкая несет воевать с Бонапартом?" - сказал Шиншин (Толстой 4). "And why the devil are we going to fight Bonaparte?" asked Shinshin (4a).
         ♦ "Все это, брат, хорошо; одно нехорошо: зачем тебя черт несет жениться?" (Пушкин 2). "That's all very well, brother; one thing is not, however: why the devil do you want to get married?" (2b).

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    • ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov
    [VPsubj]
    =====
    1. [if impfv, pres only]
    ⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:
    - чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;
    - why the devil did X have to come (here)?
    || кого чёрт несёт? ≈ who the devil <the hell, in blazes> can (could) that <it> be?
         ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).
         ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).
         ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).
         ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).
    2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]
    ⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:
    - what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?
         ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).
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    • ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕС кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕСЛА all highly coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only ; foll. by infin]
    =====
    ⇒ (in refer, to a reckless, foolhardy action) s.o. is going to do or has done sth. foolish:
    || зачем чёрт несёт ( понёс) X-а делать Y? ≈ what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) would X do Y for?;
    - why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) is X going to do Y?;
    - why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) does X want to do Y?;
    - [past only] what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) made X do Y?
         ♦ "И зачем нас нелегкая несет воевать с Бонапартом?" - сказал Шиншин (Толстой 4). "And why the devil are we going to fight Bonaparte?" asked Shinshin (4a).
         ♦ "Все это, брат, хорошо; одно нехорошо: зачем тебя черт несет жениться?" (Пушкин 2). "That's all very well, brother; one thing is not, however: why the devil do you want to get married?" (2b).

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