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1 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). -
2 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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3 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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4 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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5 смирный как агнец
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смирный как агнец
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6 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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7 кроткий как овечка
General subject: as gentle as a lamb, meek and mildУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > кроткий как овечка
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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). -
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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
См. также в других словарях:
Gentle — Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of genere … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meek´ness — meek «meek», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. not easily angered; mild; patient: »Even the man Moses, the meekest of men, was wrathful sometimes (George Eliot). SYNONYM(S): mild, forbearing. See syn. under gentle. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
meek´ly — meek «meek», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. not easily angered; mild; patient: »Even the man Moses, the meekest of men, was wrathful sometimes (George Eliot). SYNONYM(S): mild, forbearing. See syn. under gentle. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lamb|like — «LAM LYK», adjective. like a lamb; gentle; meek … Useful english dictionary
The gentle craft — Gentle Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamb — /lam/, n. 1. a young sheep. 2. the meat of a young sheep. 3. a person who is gentle, meek, innocent, etc.: Their little daughter is such a lamb. 4. a person who is easily cheated or outsmarted, esp. an inexperienced speculator. 5. the Lamb,… … Universalium
lamb — /læm / (say lam) noun 1. a young sheep. 2. the meat of a young sheep with no permanent teeth, about 12 months old. 3. someone who is young, gentle, meek, innocent, etc. 4. someone who is easily cheated, especially an inexperienced speculator.… …
meek — adjective they called her Miss Mouse because she was so meek Syn: submissive, yielding, obedient, compliant, tame, biddable, tractable, acquiescent, deferential, timid, unprotesting, unresisting, like a lamb to the slaughter; quiet, mild, gentle … Thesaurus of popular words
Gentler — Gentle Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gentlest — Gentle Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inexcitability — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Absence of excitability, or of excitement. < N PARAG:Inexcitability >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inexcitability inexcitability imperturbability inirritability Sgm: N 1 even temper even temper tranquil mind dispassion Sgm: N… … English dictionary for students
