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1 before one
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3 before one’s time
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4 before one's face
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5 before one o'clock
before one o'clock (midnight, dinner) до часу (до полуночи, до обеда/перед обедом) -
6 before one knows where one is
разг.немедленно, моментально; в два счёта, в мгновение ока; ≈ опомниться, ахнуть не успел; не успел и глазом моргнутьCharles: "...But almost before you know where you are, they're young men and women with characters of their own." (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Bread-Winner’, sc. II) — Чарльз: "...И оглянуться не успеете, как дети вырастут. Станут взрослыми людьми, каждый со своим собственным характером."
Gerald said at the end of her story, ‘Yes, that's certainly jolly sad,’ and before he knew where he was, he had given her a cheque for the dispensing of charity. (A. Wilson, ‘Anglo-Saxon Attitudes’, part II, ch. II) — - Да, печальная история, - выслушав ее рассказ, заметил Джеральд и, не успев еще хорошенько ничего сообразить, вручил ей чек на благотворительные нужды.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > before one knows where one is
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7 before one knows where one is
expr infmlBut almost before you know where you are they are hooked on horse for good — Не успеешь оглянуться, как они уже сели на иглу и не могут жить без героина
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > before one knows where one is
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8 before one's very eyes
in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment:أمام، تَحْت نَظَرIt happened before my very eyes.
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9 before one knows where one is
paзг.нeмeдлeннo, мoмeнтaльнo; в двa cчётa, в мгнoвeниe oкa; и oпoмнитьcя или axнуть нe уcпeл; нe уcпeл (и) глaзoм мopгнуть Charles....But almost before you know where you are, they're young men and women with characters of their own (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > before one knows where one is
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10 before one has finished
разг.кончится тем, что; рано или поздноStop swinging that stick about. You'll hit somebody with it before you've finished. (ECI) — Перестаньте размахивать палкой. Кончится тем, что вы кого-нибудь ударите.
I shouldn't be surprised if he became a Cabinet Minister before he's finished. (ECI) — Я не удивлюсь, если в конце концов он станет министром.
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11 before one has finished
expr infmlStop screwing around with my typewriter. You'll bust it before you've finished — Оставь мою пишущую машинку в покое. Дело кончится тем, что ты ее сломаешь
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > before one has finished
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12 before one's nose
прямо перед собой; куда глаза глядятI ran straight before my nose, till I could run no longer. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XIII) — Я бежал без оглядки до тех пор, пока совсем не выбился из сил.
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13 before one's time
разг.до кого-л., до чьего-л. рождения, появления, приезда и т. п.Do you remember a French master with a squeaky voice? Or perhaps he was before your time? (ODCIE) — Ты не помнишь учителя французского языка с таким писклявым голосом? Может быть, он был раньше, еще до тебя?
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14 before one's nose
пpямo пepeд coбoй; кудa глaзa глядятI ran straight before my nose, till I could run no longer (R. L. Stevenson) -
15 before one's time
paзг.дo кoгo-л., дo чьeгo-л. poждeния, пoявлeния, пpиeздa и. т. п.'Had you heard about that, Grandmama?" For a moment, Lady Ashbrook melted into an astringent smile. 'Rather before my time, you know. Do you really think I am a hundred?' (C. P. Snow) -
16 before one knows where one is
Общая лексика: ахнуть не успетьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > before one knows where one is
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17 one needs clearance before one can work with the president
1) Общая лексика: для работы с президентом необходимо иметь допуск к секретной работеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one needs clearance before one can work with the president
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18 one's tongue runs before (one's) wit
Общая лексика: сперва говорить, а потом думатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one's tongue runs before (one's) wit
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19 one's tongue runs before one's wit
Пословица: язык мой - враг мой (contrast: a still tongue makes a wise head)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > one's tongue runs before one's wit
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20 one's tongue runs before one's wit
он (она и т. д.) сперва говорит, а потом думает; ≈ язык наперёд ума рыщетLarge English-Russian phrasebook > one's tongue runs before one's wit
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before one knows where one is — (or before one knows it) informal with baffling speed … Useful english dictionary
before one's time — Ahead of one s time (see above) • • • Main Entry: ↑time … Useful english dictionary
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before one can say Jack Robinson — {adv. cl.}, {informal} Very quickly; suddenly. An overused phrase. * /Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone./ Compare: IN A FLASH, RIGHT AWAY … Dictionary of American idioms
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before one's eyes — in front of one s eyes, directly ahead of someone … English contemporary dictionary
cry before one is hurt — or[holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. Used in negative sentences. * /When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before the barber cut… … Dictionary of American idioms