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61 to put one's feet up
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62 fall on one's feet
English-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > fall on one's feet
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63 to bathe one's feet
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to bathe one's feet
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64 to drag one's feet
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65 to recover one's feet
подняться/встать на ногиEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to recover one's feet
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66 to rest one's feet
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67 to shuffle one's feet
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to shuffle one's feet
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68 to stamp one's feet
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to stamp one's feet
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69 to wipe one's feet
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70 vote with one's feet
уйти, выразив тем самым свое неодобрение, несогласие или осуждениеEnglish-Russian australian expression > vote with one's feet
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71 find one's feet
стать на ноги словосочетание:стать на ноги (find one's feet, be on one's feet)набить руку (find one's feet, get one's hand in) -
72 drag one's feet
волочить ноги глагол:неохотно делать что-л. (drag one's feet)лениво делать что-л. (drag one's feet) -
73 get the weight off one's feet
разг.(get the weight off one's feet (или legs; тж. take the weight off one's feet))The door of the assistant plant manager's office flung open abruptly. The foreman he had sent for, Parkland, strode in, not bothering to knock... Ignoring the mode of entry, Zaleski motioned him to a chair. ‘Take the weight off your feet, then simmer down.’ (A. Hailey, ‘Wheels’, ch. 2) — Дверь конторки, где сидел Залески, резко распахнулась, и в комнату - без стука - вошел Паркленд. Его-то заместитель управляющего и вызывал к себе. - Избавь свои ноги от необходимости держать такую махину, - Залески указал ему на кресло, - и поостынь малость.
You're looking a bit tired. Why don't you get the weight off your feet? (ODCIE) — У вас несколько усталый вид. Почему вы не присядете и не отдохнете?
Large English-Russian phrasebook > get the weight off one's feet
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74 let the grass grow under one's feet
быть бездеятельным, безынициативным, терять время попусту; ≈ сидеть сложа руки; ждать у моря погоды (ср. обрасти мхом); см. тж. grass does not grow under one's feetHe would, however, let Timothy have a bit of his mind, and see if he would go on dropping hints! And he would not let the grass grow under his feet either, he would go there at once, and take very good care that he didn't have to go again on the same errand. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. VII) — Он не станет церемониться с Тимоти, тогда посмотрим, прекратятся эти намеки или нет! И нечего откладывать в долгий ящик, надо ехать сейчас же и действовать решительно, чтобы не пришлось ездить второй раз за тем же самым.
I see you don't let the grass grow under your feet, Mr. Poirot. It will be a pleasure to work with you, I'm sure. (A. Christie, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’, ch. VII) — я вижу, вы даром времени не теряете, мистер Пуаро. С вами, я уверен, будет очень приятно работать.
It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 22) — Разговоры об адвокатах совершенно излишни. я уже обзавелся одним. Прекрасный адвокат. Не из тех, кто теряет время попусту.
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75 have both (or one's) feet on the ground
(тж. have или keep one's, feet planted (firmly) on the ground, with one's feet planted (firmly) on the ground)cтoять нa peaльнoй пoчвe, oблaдaть здpaвым cмыcлoм, быть пpaктичным чeлoвeкoм'If my brother hadn't been with me I daresay I would have been talked into lending them the money.' 'Yes. It's a good job. John has both feet on the ground, since you haven't'. Other people dream of things they will never have; but she has her feet planted firmly on the groundConcise English-Russian phrasebook > have both (or one's) feet on the ground
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76 dead on its feet / dead on one’s feet
Dead on its feet / dead on one’s feetистощенныйAnn is so tired. She’s really dead on her feet.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > dead on its feet / dead on one’s feet
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77 get the weight off one's feet
paзг.cecть и oтдoxнутьYou're looking a bit tired. Why don't you get the weight off your feet? Zaleski motioned him to a chair. 'Take the weight off your feet, then simmer down' (A. Hailey)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > get the weight off one's feet
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78 drag one’s feet
Drag one’s feetволочить ноги, замедлять что-либоThe government is dragging its feet on this bill because it costs too much.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > drag one’s feet
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79 have the ball at one's feet
бытьхазяином положенияEnglish-Russian small dictionary of idioms > have the ball at one's feet
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80 feel one's feet
крепко стоять на ногах, быть уверенным в себе; чувствовать почву под ногамиGolightly: "...Are you all right? " Penelope: "Yes, leave it to me. I'm beginning to feel my feet." Golightly (with a smile): "I noticed it." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Penelope’, act I) — Голайтли: "...Ну, как?" Пенелопа: "Можешь на меня положиться. Я начинаю чувствовать почву под ногами." Голайтли (улыбаясь): "Я это заметил."
It was not until the last act that he felt his legs. (OED) — Он обрел уверенность только в последнем акте.
См. также в других словарях:
dead on one's feet — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. * /Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he s dead on his feet./ * /After the soldiers march all night, they are dead … Dictionary of American idioms
dead on one's feet — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. * /Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he s dead on his feet./ * /After the soldiers march all night, they are dead … Dictionary of American idioms
think on one's feet — {v. phr.} To think quickly; answer or act without waiting; know what to do or say right away. * /A good basketball player can think on his feet./ * /Our teacher can think on his feet; he always has an answer ready when we ask him questions./ … Dictionary of American idioms
think on one's feet — {v. phr.} To think quickly; answer or act without waiting; know what to do or say right away. * /A good basketball player can think on his feet./ * /Our teacher can think on his feet; he always has an answer ready when we ask him questions./ … Dictionary of American idioms
land\ on\ one's\ feet — • land on one s feet • land on both feet v. phr. informal To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens. No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his … Словарь американских идиом
carry --- off one's feet — See: KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, SWEEP OFF ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
knock off one's feet — {v. phr.} To surprise (someone) so much that he does not know what to do. * /Her husband s death knocked Mrs. Jones off her feet./ * /When Charlie was given the prize, it knocked him off his feet for a few minutes./ Compare: BOWL OVER(2), SWEEP… … Dictionary of American idioms
carry --- off one's feet — See: KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, SWEEP OFF ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
knock off one's feet — {v. phr.} To surprise (someone) so much that he does not know what to do. * /Her husband s death knocked Mrs. Jones off her feet./ * /When Charlie was given the prize, it knocked him off his feet for a few minutes./ Compare: BOWL OVER(2), SWEEP… … Dictionary of American idioms
carry\ ---\ off\ one's\ feet — See: knock off one s feet, sweep off one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
knock\ off\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To surprise (someone) so much that he does not know what to do. Her husband s death knocked Mrs. Jones off her feet. When Charlie was given the prize, it knocked him off his feet for a few minutes. Compare: bowl over(2), sweep off one s… … Словарь американских идиом