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between the devil and the deep blue seaСловарь переводчика-синхрониста (русско-английский) > меж(ду) двух огней
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Русско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > меж(ду) двух огней
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Русско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > меж(ду) двух огней
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1) General subject: a pig in the middle, between Scylla and Charybdis, between the devil and the blue sea, between the devil and the deep sea, between the upper and the nether millstone, horn, on the horns of a dilemma, between a rock and a hard place, Between the Devil and the deep blue sea2) Literal: between two fires3) Set phrase: between the devil and the deep ( blue) sea (дословно: Между дьяволом и синим (глубоким) морем), (быть, находиться, оказаться)(to get) between the devil and the deep sea, between the upper and nether millstone (дословно: Между верхним и нижним жерновами), (быть, находиться, оказаться)(to get) between two fires4) Phraseological unit: between the devil and the deep blue see -
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1) General subject: between Scylla and Charybdis2) Literal: between two fires4) Set phrase: between a rock and a hard place (напр, they often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place)5) American English: Catch-22, Hobson's choice, between the hammer and the anvil, cornered, in a dilemma, in a pickle, in a predicament, in the middle, no choice, sitting on a powder keg6) Current usage: between the devil and the deep blue sea -
8 между молотом и наковальней
1) General subject: between a rock and a hard place, between hammer and anvil, between the beetle and the block, between the upper and the nether millstone, between Scylla and Charybdis2) Set phrase: between the devil and the deep ( blue) sea (дословно: Между дьяволом и синим (глубоким) морем), between the upper and nether millstone (дословно: Между верхним и нижним жерновами)3) Saying: between the hammer and the anvil4) Idiomatic expression: between the devil and the deep blue seaУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > между молотом и наковальней
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9 между небом и землёй
разг.1) (без жилья, без крова, пристанища (жить, пребывать, трепаться и пр.)) have no roof over one's head; knock about between earth and skyПаспорт мой провален, достать другой нет возможности. У меня положительно нет никакого крова. Треплюсь между небом и землёю. (А. Новиков-Прибой, По-тёмному) — I dared not use my old passport and could not obtain a new one. I had no roof over my head, and knocked about between earth and sky.
2) (в состоянии неопределённости, неустроенности (быть, находиться, оставаться и т. п.)) be left hanging between the devil and the deep blue seaОба были готовы идти куда угодно и делать что угодно, только бы поскорей перестать болтаться между небом и землёй в этом трижды проклятом отпуске. (К. Симонов, Живые и мёртвые) — Both officers were ready and willing to go anywhere and do anything rather than be left hanging between the devil and the deep blue sea on this thrice-accursed leave.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > между небом и землёй
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10 между двух огней
(быть, оказаться, находиться и т. п.)lit. between two fires; cf. between the devil and the deep (blue) seaТакова уж, видно, судьба всех миротворцев - оказываться между двух огней. (Г. Машкин, За наследством) — It seems that all peacemakers are destined to get between the devil and the deep sea.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > между двух огней
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МЕЖДУ (МЕЖ) ДВУХ ОГНЕЙ coll PrepP these forms only usu. adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human, collect, or, rare, abstr) fixed WO(to be, find o.s.) in a difficult situation, when danger or trouble threatens from both sidesbetween two firesbetween a rock and a hard place between the devil and the deep blue sea caught in the cross fire.«Жена совершенно права. И без вас не сладко. Собачья жизнь, сумасшедший дом. Все время меж двух огней...» (Пастернак 1). "My wife is quite right. Things are bad enough without you. It's a dogs life, a madhouse. I am caught between two fires" (1a).«Он (Андрей) оказался меж двух огней. Подозрение сверху и подозрение снизу...» (Аксёнов 12). "He's (Andrei is) caught between a rock and a hard place. Suspicion from above and suspicion from below..." (12a). -
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• МЕЖДУ < МЕЖ> ДВУХ ОГНЕЙ coll[PrepP; these forms only; usu. adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human, collect, or, rare, abstr); fixed WO]=====⇒ (to be, find o.s.) in a difficult situation, when danger or trouble threatens from both sides:- caught in the cross fire.♦ "Жена совершенно права. И без вас не сладко. Собачья жизнь, сумасшедший дом. Все время меж двух огней..." (Пастернак 1). "Му wife is quite right. Things are bad enough without you. It's a dogs life, a madhouse. I am caught between two fires" (1a).♦ "Он [Андрей] оказался меж двух огней. Подозрение сверху и подозрение снизу..." (Аксёнов 12). "He's [Andrei is] caught between a rock and a hard place. Suspicion from above and suspicion from below..." (12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > меж двух огней
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• МЕЖДУ < МЕЖ> ДВУХ ОГНЕЙ coll[PrepP; these forms only; usu. adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human, collect, or, rare, abstr); fixed WO]=====⇒ (to be, find o.s.) in a difficult situation, when danger or trouble threatens from both sides:- caught in the cross fire.♦ "Жена совершенно права. И без вас не сладко. Собачья жизнь, сумасшедший дом. Все время меж двух огней..." (Пастернак 1). "Му wife is quite right. Things are bad enough without you. It's a dogs life, a madhouse. I am caught between two fires" (1a).♦ "Он [Андрей] оказался меж двух огней. Подозрение сверху и подозрение снизу..." (Аксёнов 12). "He's [Andrei is] caught between a rock and a hard place. Suspicion from above and suspicion from below..." (12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > между двух огней
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14 хрен редьки не слаще
1) General subject: it's a toss-up which is worse, skeleton of one and half a dozen of the other2) Set phrase: between two evils 'tis not worth choosing, between two evils 'tis not worth choosing (дословно: Из двух зол выбирать не стоит), horse-radish isn't sweeter than garden radish!, six of one and half a dozen of the other a is the devil any better than the deep blue sea?, there is small choice in rotten apples (there is little difference between two equally upleasant things, phenomena, persons; that's just as bad), one is just as bad as the otherУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > хрен редьки не слаще
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м.1. тк. ед. fire2. тк. ед. воен.:3. (светящаяся точка, фонарь) lightтоповые огни мор. — steaming lights
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его глаза горят огнём — his eyes are burningв огне сражений, войны — in the heat of battle
пройти огонь и воду и медные трубы погов. — go* through fire and water, go* through thick and thin
между двух огней — between two fires; between the devil and the deep blue sea
его днём с огнём не найдёшь — he is nowhere to be seen / found, there's not a trace of him anywhere
в огонь и в воду пойдёт за кого-л. — would go through fire and water for smb.'s sake
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м.1) ( пламя) fire; ( очень сильный) blaze2) воен. ( стрельба) fireзагради́тельный ого́нь — defensive fire
за́лповый ого́нь — volley fire
перекрёстный ого́нь — crossfire
си́льный ого́нь — heavy fire
3) (свет; светящаяся точка, фонарь) lightогни́ поту́шены — the lights are out
опознава́тельный ого́нь — recognition lights pl
сигна́льный ого́нь — signal light
то́повые огни́ мор. — steaming lights
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глаза́ горя́т огнём — his eyes are burningгори́ всё огнём! — см. гореть
в огне́ сраже́ний / войны́ — in the heat of battle
огнём и мечо́м — with fire and sword [sɔːd]
из огня́ да в по́лымя погов. — ≈ out of the frying pan into the fire
пройти́ ого́нь, во́ду и ме́дные тру́бы погов. — go through fire and water, go through thick and thin
ме́жду двух огне́й — between two fires; ≈ between the devil and the deep blue sea
боя́ться как огня́ — fear like death
его́ днём с огнём не найдёшь — he is nowhere to be seen / found, there's not a trace of him anywhere
в ого́нь и в во́ду пойдёт за кого́-л — would go through fire and water for smb's sake
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17 быть между молотом и наковальней
[byt' m'ezhdu molotom i nakoval'n'ey] To be between the sledge-hammer and the anvil. To be caught between two equally serious evils or dangers. Cf. To be between the devil and the deep blue sea.Русские фразеологизмы в картинках (русско-английский словарь) > быть между молотом и наковальней
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м.кузне́чный мо́лот — sledge-hammer
серп и мо́лот (эмблема) — hammer and sickle
••ме́жду мо́лотом и накова́льней — between the hammer and the anvil; between the devil and the deep (blue) sea
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20 оказаться между двух огней
[okazattsa m'ezhdu dvukh ogn'ey] To find oneself between two fires. To be or find oneself between two equally serious evils or dangers, between equally unpleasant alternatives, in a perplexing situation; to be attacked from two directions; to be criticized from both sides. Cf. Between the devil and the deep blue sea; between two fires.Русские фразеологизмы в картинках (русско-английский словарь) > оказаться между двух огней
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