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1 be an albatross around (one's) neck
Идиоматическое выражение: быть обузой, ярмом, быть ярмом, сидеть (у кого-л.) на шееУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be an albatross around (one's) neck
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2 an albatross around one's neck
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3 be an albatross around neck
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be an albatross around neck
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4 albatross
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5 albatross
['ælbətrɔs]сущ.1) зоол. альбатрос2) тяжкая ноша, помеха, препятствиеan albatross around one's neck — камень на шее, тяжкая ноша
"I'll be happy to be rid of this albatross," said the author as he placed the 400 page manuscript on the editor's desk. — "Я буду рад избавиться от этой обузы", - сказал автор, кладя на стол редактору 400-страничную рукопись.
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nounAlbatros, der* * *al·ba·tross<pl -es>[ˈælbətrɒs, AM -trɑ:s]n* * *['lbətrɒs]nAlbatros mto be an albatross around sb's neck — ein Mühlstein m um jds Hals sein
* * *1. ORN Albatros m, Sturmvogel m4. fig Last f, Belastung f:be an albatross round sb’s necka) jemandem ein Klotz am Bein sein (Person),b) jemandem am Bein hängen (Hypothek etc);have an albatross round one’s neck einen Klotz am Bein haben* * *nounAlbatros, der -
7 dźwigać
(-am, -asz); vt* * *ipf.1. (= podnosić) lift.2. przen. (= wesprzeć) uplift; dźwigać kraj z upadku raise one's country from decay; (= podnosić na wyższy poziom) improve, uplift; dźwigać oświatę improve the quality of education.3. tylko ipf. (= nosić) carry; dźwigać walizkę carry a suitcase; dźwigać swój krzyż l. krzyże carry one's cross; dźwigać swoje nieszczęście carry an albatross around one's neck.4. (= odbudować) rebuild, reconstruct; dźwigać miasto z ruin raise a town from ruins.ipf.1. raise l. lift o.s. up.2. be built l. constructed.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dźwigać
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8 быть обузой, ярмом
Idiomatic expression: be an albatross around (one's) neckУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > быть обузой, ярмом
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9 быть ярмом
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10 сидеть (у кого-л.) на шее
1) Makarov: feed on2) Idiomatic expression: be an albatross around (one's) neckУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > сидеть (у кого-л.) на шее
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1) Colloquial: scrounge (off someone) (у кого-л.), leech off (someone)2) Makarov: (у кого-л.) feed on3) Idiomatic expression: (у кого-л.) be an albatross around (one's) neck
См. также в других словарях:
albatross around one's neck — {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
albatross around one's neck — {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
albatross\ around\ one's\ neck — n. phr. literary Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck. Compare: monkey on one s back … Словарь американских идиом
albatross around one's neck — noun something that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve He bought the properties last year hoping to make a profit out of reselling them; however, with the economic downturn, they have now become an… … Wiktionary
ALBATROSS (around one's neck) — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. [AL ba tross] used metaphorically to symbolize a burden of guilt or disgrace; from the albatross that brought bad luck after it was shot and hung around the Mariner s neck in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.… … English dictionary for students
albatross around one's neck — great load of guilt that becomes an obstruction to success … English contemporary dictionary
albatross — [al′bə trôs΄, al′bəträs΄] n. pl. albatrosses or albatross [altered, prob. infl. by albus, white < Sp alcatraz, lit., pelican < Port, pelican, orig., bucket < Ar al qādūs, water wheel basket, scoop < Gr kados, cask, jar; prob. < Heb … English World dictionary
Albatross (metaphor) — The word albatross is sometimes used to mean an encumbrance, or a wearisome burden. [cite web | url = http://m w.com/dictionary/albatross | title = Albatross | work = Merriam Webster Online Dictionary | accessdate = 2007 11 24 ] It is an allusion … Wikipedia
albatross — /ˈælbətrɒs / (say albuhtros) noun 1. any of various large web footed seabirds related to the petrels, especially of the genus Diomedea, of the Pacific and southern waters, noted for their powers of flight. 2. Golf a score of three strokes below… …
monkey on one's back — {n. phr.}, {informal} An unsolved or nagging problem. * / My math course is a real monkey on my back, Jack complained./ Compare: ALBATROSS AROUND ONE S NECK, MILLSTONE AROUND ONE S NECK … Dictionary of American idioms
monkey on one's back — {n. phr.}, {informal} An unsolved or nagging problem. * / My math course is a real monkey on my back, Jack complained./ Compare: ALBATROSS AROUND ONE S NECK, MILLSTONE AROUND ONE S NECK … Dictionary of American idioms