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1 кроткий как ягнёнок
General subject: as gentle as a dove, as gentle as a lambУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > кроткий как ягнёнок
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2 В-193
ВОДЫ (ВОДОЙ obs) HE ЗАМУТИТ coll, approv or iron VP subj: human these forms only fixed WOone is quiet, modest, very gentleX воды не замутит \В-193 X wouldn't hurt (harm) a flyX is (as) meek (gentle) as a lamb X isn't the kind (the sort) to give (cause) (anyone) trouble.Это был тщедушный мужик с задублённым, изрезанным глубокими морщинами кротким лицом, один из тех, про кого обычно говорят - воды не замутит (Тендряков 1). Не was а small man with a meek expression on his weather-beaten, deeply-furrowed peasant's face - not the sort who would ever give trouble (1a). -
3 водой не замутит
• ВОДЫ <ВОДОЙ obs> НЕ ЗАМУТИТ coll, approv or iron[VP; subj: human; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ one is quiet, modest, very gentle:- X isn't the kind (the sort) to give (cause) (anyone) trouble.♦ Это был тщедушный мужик с задублённым, изрезанным глубокими морщинами кротким лицом, один из тех, про кого обычно говорят - воды не замутит (Тендряков 1). He was a small man with a meek expression on his weather-beaten, deeply-furrowed peasant's face - not the sort who would ever give trouble (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > водой не замутит
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4 воды не замутит
• ВОДЫ <ВОДОЙ obs> НЕ ЗАМУТИТ coll, approv or iron[VP; subj: human; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ one is quiet, modest, very gentle:- X isn't the kind (the sort) to give (cause) (anyone) trouble.♦ Это был тщедушный мужик с задублённым, изрезанным глубокими морщинами кротким лицом, один из тех, про кого обычно говорят - воды не замутит (Тендряков 1). He was a small man with a meek expression on his weather-beaten, deeply-furrowed peasant's face - not the sort who would ever give trouble (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > воды не замутит
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5 присмиреть как агнец
см. тж. смирный как агнецbecome (grow) as meek (gentle) as a lamb; sober downВсё притихло так, что можно было расслышать пролетевшую муху. Генеральша присмирела, как агнец. Всё подобострастие этой бедной идиотки перед Фомой Фомичом выступило теперь наружу. (Ф. Достоевский, Село Степанчиково и его обитатели) — There was such a hush that one could have heard a pin drop. Madame la Générale became as meek as a lamb. The cringing infatuation of this poor imbecile for Foma Fomich was apparent now.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > присмиреть как агнец
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6 кроткий как овечка
General subject: as gentle as a lamb, meek and mildУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > кроткий как овечка
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7 смирный как агнец
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смирный как агнец
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8 В-196
ТИШЕ ВОДЫ, НИЖЕ ТРАВЫ быть*, вести себя, держаться и т. п. coll AdjP Invar subj-compl with copula (subj: human or adv fixed WOone is timid, humble, self-effacingone behaves timidly, humblyX (держится) тише воды, ниже травы = X is (keeps) (as) quiet as a mouseX is (as) gentle (meek) as a lambyou'd never hear a peep from (out of) X. "И чего на него нашло такое? Никому никогда не перечил, тише воды, ниже травы был - и на тебе вдруг!» (Айтматов 1). "What's come over him? He never crossed anyone, always quiet as a mouse, and now-look at him" (1a). "What on earth's come over him? He never crossed anybody, he was meek as a lamb-then this all of a sudden" (1b). -
9 тише воды, ниже травы
• ТИШЕ ВОДЫ, НИЖЕ ТРАВЫ быть, вести себя, держаться и т.п. coll[AdjP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ one is timid, humble, self-effacing; one behaves timidly, humbly:- X is (as) gentle < meek> as a lamb;- you'd never hear a peep from < out of> X.♦ "И чего на него нашло такое? Никому никогда не перечил, тише воды, ниже травы был - и на тебе вдруг!" (Айтматов 1). "What's come over him? He never crossed anyone, always quiet as a mouse, and now - look at him" (1a). "What on earth's come over him? He never crossed anybody, he was meek as a lamb-then this all of a sudden" (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > тише воды, ниже травы
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10 К-314
БОЖЬЯ КОРОВКА NP fixed WO1. one of any number of small, round beetles, often bright red with black spotsladybugladybeetle ladybird.2. collusu. sing often subj-compl with copula, nom or instrum (subj: human) a quiet, inoffensive person who does not know how to stand up for himselfgentle (meek) as a lamb(little) mouse (such) a docile (submissive) person (man etc) (in limited contexts) wouldn't hurt a fly. -
11 божья коровка
[NP; fixed WO]=====1. one of any number of small, round beetles, often bright red with black spots:- ladybug;- ladybeetle;- ladybird.2. coll [usu. sing; often subj-compl with copula, nom or instrum (subj: human)]⇒ a quiet, inoffensive person who does not know how to stand up for himself:- (such) a docile (submissive) person (man etc);- [in limited contexts] wouldn't hurt a fly.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > божья коровка
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12 кроткий
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