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  • 61 нечистая сила 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).

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  • 62 нечистая сила несет

    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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  • 63 нечистая сила понесла

    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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  • 64 нечистая сила принесла

    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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  • 65 черт занес

    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:
    - 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). "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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  • 66 черт 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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  • 67 черт понес

    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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  • 68 черт принес

    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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  • 69 черти занесли

    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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  • 70 черти несут

    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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  • 71 черти понесли

    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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  • 72 черти принесли

    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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  • 73 сам по себе

    Let us imagine that each molecule of a magnetic substance is a tiny magnet in itself.

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    The rays are not in themselves colour making.

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    Chronological age on its own is not a contra-indication to surgical intervention.

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    None of these phenomena would seem by itself to be a convincing cause of the reptilian extinctions.

    Taken alone, this shift is insufficient for describing...

    Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > сам по себе

  • 74 исключительно

    1) General subject: alone (he alone can do it - только он может это сделать), as the day is long, as they make 'em, as they make them, exceedingly, exceptionally, exclusive, exclusively, hugely, more than ordinarily, notably, only, peculiarly, purely, rare, rarely, solely, surpassingly, entirely, as they come, solely and exclusively, outstandingly
    2) Colloquial: plenty
    4) Mathematics: highly, to the utmost degree
    6) Emotional: tantalizingly
    7) Officialese: absolutely

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > исключительно

  • 75 один в поле не воин

    2) Set phrase: no man is an island, one man can't do the work of ten, one man does not make a team (contrast: many hands make light work. one man is worth a hundred and a hundred is not worth one), one man in the field is no warrior, one man no man (he who works or fights alone, cannot do much (cannot cope with the task)), one man, no man (дословно: Один человек не в счёт), the voice of one man is the voice of no one, the voice of one man is the voice of no one (дословно: Голос одного человека не в счёт), one body is nobody, one's as good as none
    3) Phraseological unit: one soldier does not make a battle

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > один в поле не воин

  • 76 оставьте меня в покое!

    General subject: leave me alone!, leave me in peace!, why can't you let a fellow alone!

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > оставьте меня в покое!

  • 77 Д-179

    ДЕРЖАТЬ (ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ) ПРИ СЕБЕ VP subj: human
    1. - кого to make s.o. stay near one (so that one can easily make use of his services, oversee his work, supervise his behavior etc)
    X держит Y-a при себе — X keeps Y close by (X)
    X keeps Y around X keeps Y with X (when Y is Xs subordinate) X keeps Y on.
    В общем, отец мой Якоб был младший, был любимчик, и его мама, моя будущая бабушка, старалась держать его при себе... (Рыбаков 1). As my father, Jakob, was the youngest and the favourite, his mother, my grandmother-to-be, tended to keep him close by her (1a).
    Юный негодяй был влюблен в княгиню... Княгиня была без ума от дяди Сандро. Все-таки он надеялся на что-то... Возможно, она его не прогоняла, потому что он подхлестывал дядю Сандро на всё новые и новые любовные подвиги. А может, она его держала при себе на случай, если дядя Сандро внезапно выйдет из строя (Искандер 3). The young reprobate was in love with the princess....The princess was mad about Uncle Sandro. Nevertheless, he had hopes....Possibly she refrained from banishing him because he spurred Uncle Sandro to ever more inventive feats of love. Or perhaps she kept him around just in case Uncle Sandro suddenly became disabled (3a).
    Я тебя вызвал, чтоб оставить при себе». — «Благодарю вашу светлость, - отвечал князь Андрей, - но я боюсь, что не гожусь больше для штабов...» (Толстой 6). UI sent for you because I want to keep you with me." "I thank you, Your Highness, but I fear I am no longer fit for staff work," replied Prince Andrei... (6a).
    Он (князь) бы давно его (адъютанта) выгнал, но, подозревая, что адъютант отчасти следит за ним и время от времени доносит на него в Петербург, нарочно из гордости продолжал оставлять его при себе (Искандер 3). Не (the prince) would have fired him (his aide-de-camp) long ago, but since he suspected the aide-de-camp of watching him and occasionally denouncing him to Petersburg, he kept him on purposely, out of pride (3a).
    2. \Д-179 что ( obj: usu. свои мысли, взгляды, советы etc) not to let others know (one's thoughts, views etc), not tell others
    X держит Y при себе - X keeps Y to himself
    (in limited contexts) X keeps (holds) Y in(side).
    «Володя, чтобы не было недоразумений. Я разделяю линию партии. Будем держать свои взгляды при себе. Ни к чему бесполезные споры» (Рыбаков 2). "Volodya, just so there won't be any misunderstandings, I want you to know that I accept the Party line. Let's keep our views to ourselves. No need to have pointless arguments" (2a).
    Одна, совсем одна (Настена) среди людей: ни с кем ни поговорить, ни поплакаться, все надо держать при себе (Распутин 2). She (Nastyona) was alone, completely alone amid all these people there was no one to talk to, to cry to, she had to keep it all in (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Д-179

  • 78 Д-273

    ИДТЙ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЁМ) VP subj: human fixed WO
    1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others
    X идёт своей дорогой X goes his own way
    X follows his own path.
    Останови он (Штольц) тогда внимание на ней (Ольге), он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he (Stolz) turned his attention to her (Olga) at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of... grandmothers and aunts... (1b).
    Б удах тихо проговорил: «Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой» (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still —leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).
    2. (imper only) do not get involved in this—your opinion is not welcome, go away: иди своей дорогой — keep (stay) out of this (it)
    leave us (them) alone don't interfere butt out keep your nose out of it.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Д-273

  • 79 С-11

    HE В СВОЙ САНИ HE САДИСЬ (saying other finite forms and infin are also used) do not undertake sth. that is more than you can manage: - don't bite off more than you can chew don't try to do something (things) you're not fit for.
    (author's usage) «Я вижу, образование у неё небольшое». -«Какое там образование - грамотёшка! С таким образованием только получку считать, а не казённые деньги. Я ей сколько раз говорил: не лезь не в свои сани. Работать как раз некому было, ее и уговорили» (Распутин 1). uShe doesn't seem to have had much of an education." "Education? You're joking. Can't do much more than count her pay, let alone the till. How many times did I tell her: don't try to do something you're not fit for. But there was nobody else to take the job and they talked her into it" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-11

  • 80 держать при себе

    ДЕРЖАТЬ <ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ> ПРИ СЕБЕ
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. держать при себе кого to make s.o. stay near one (so that one can easily make use of his services, oversee his work, supervise his behavior etc):
    - [when Y is Xs subordinate] X keeps Y on.
         ♦ В общем, отец мой Якоб был младший, был любимчик, и его мама, моя будущая бабушка, старалась держать его при себе... (Рыбаков 1). As my father, Jakob, was the youngest and the favourite, his mother, my grandmother-to-be, tended to keep him close by her (1a).
         ♦ Юный негодяй был влюблен в княгиню... Княгиня была без ума от дяди Сандро. Все-таки он надеялся на что-то... Возможно, она его не прогоняла, потому что он подхлестывал дядю Сандро на всё новые и новые любовные подвиги. А может, она его держала при себе на случай, если дядя Сандро внезапно выйдет из строя (Искандер 3). The young reprobate was in love with the princess....The princess was mad about Uncle Sandro. Nevertheless, he had hopes....Possibly she refrained from banishing him because he spurred Uncle Sandro to ever more inventive feats of love. Or perhaps she kept him around just in case Uncle Sandro suddenly became disabled (3a).
         ♦ "Я тебя вызвал, чтоб оставить при себе". - "Благодарю вашу светлость, - отвечал князь Андрей, - но я боюсь, что не гожусь больше для штабов..." (Толстой 6). "I sent for you because I want to keep you with me." "I thank you, Your Highness, but I fear I am no longer fit for staff work," replied Prince Andrei... (6a).
         ♦ Он [князь] бы давно его [адъютанта] выгнал, но, подозревая, что адъютант отчасти следит за ним и время от времени доносит на него в Петербург, нарочно из гордости продолжал оставлять его при себе (Искандер 3). Не [the prince] would have fired him [his aide-de-camp] long ago, but since he suspected the aide-de-camp of watching him and occasionally denouncing him to Petersburg, he kept him on purposely, out of pride (3a).
    2. держать при себе что [obj: usu. свои мысли, взгляды, советы etc]
    not to let others know (one's thoughts, views etc), not tell others:
    - [in limited contexts] X keeps (holds) Y in(side).
         ♦ "Володя, чтобы не было недоразумений. Я разделяю линию партии. Будем держать свои взгляды при себе. Ни к чему бесполезные споры" (Рыбаков 2). "Volodya, just so there won't be any misunderstandings, I want you to know that I accept the Party line. Let's keep our views to ourselves. No need to have pointless arguments" (2a).
         ♦ Одна, совсем одна [Настена] среди людей: ни с кем ни поговорить, ни поплакаться, все надо держать при себе (Распутин 2). She [Nastyona] was alone, completely alone amid all these people there was no one to talk to, to cry to, she had to keep it all in (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать при себе

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