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41 shake one's head
(to move one's head round to left and right to mean `No': `Are you coming?' I asked. She shook her head.) faire non de la tête -
42 shake one's head
(to move one's head round to left and right to mean `No': `Are you coming?' I asked. She shook her head.) menear a cabeça -
43 keep one’s head
اِحْتَفَظَ برباطة جأشه \ keep one’s head: to remain calm and act wisely: When the house caught fire, he kept his head and saved his family. -
44 bare one's head
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45 bare one's head
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46 lose one's head
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47 off one's head
off one's head вне себя; безумный -
48 poke one's head
poke one's head сутулиться -
49 over one's head
Идиоматическое выражение: вне понимания (тж. way over one's head), выше понимания, непостижимо для -
50 hang one's head
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51 lose one's head
(to become angry or excited, or to act foolishly in a crisis.) perder la cabezav.• chalar v.• chiflar v.• destornillar v. -
52 use one's head
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53 bash one's head
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54 incline one's head
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55 keep one's head
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56 lose one's head
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57 stoop one's head
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58 Wash one's head
• Wash one's head [brain] «Освежить мозги» ( выпивкой)Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Wash one's head
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59 risk one's head
(risk one's head (life, neck или skin))рисковать своей жизнью, рисковать головойHe had got into the habit of risking his neck, and his tendency to run into unnecessary peril seemed to her a form of intemperance which should be quietly but steadily resisted. (E. L. Voynich, ‘The Gadfly’, part III, ch. I) — Рисковать жизнью стало для Овода привычкой, это было нечто похожее на страсть алкоголика к вину, и Джемма считала необходимым твердо противодействовать ему во всех таких случаях.
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60 hide one's head
скрывать своё унижение; прятаться, скрываться, не показываться (особ. от стыда) [выражение hide one's diminished head создано Дж. Мильтоном; см. цитату]O thou that with surprising glory crown'd, Look'st from thy sole dominion like the God Of this new world; at whose sight all the stars Hide their diminished heads... (J. Milton, ‘Paradise Lost’, book IV, stanza 35) — О солнце, в венце своей великой славы, Одно в своих владеньях, как господь, На этот мир взирающее новый. Ты, пред которым все тускнеют звезды И преклоняют голову свою... (перевод Н. Холодковского)
Brutus: "The name of Cassius honours this corruption And chastisement does therefore hide his head. " (W. Shakespeare, ‘Julius Caesar’, act IV, sc. 3) — Брут: "Пороку имя Кассия - защита. Оно тебя от кары ограждает." (перевод И. Мандельштама)
Hide your heads, ye young Romeos and Leanders, this blasé old beau loves with an hysterical fervour that requires four adjectives to every noun to properly describe. (J. K. Jerome, ‘Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow’, ‘On Being in Love’) — Придется вам сникнуть, юные Ромео и Леандры. Этот всем пресыщенный, убеленный сединами кавалер обожает возлюбленную с таким необузданным пылом, что для того, чтобы все это должным образом описать, потребуется четыре прилагательных перед каждым существительным.
См. также в других словарях:
one's head — To keep (or lose) one s self possession, calmness, control ● head … Useful english dictionary
one's head off — ► one s head off informal talk, laugh, shout, etc. unrestrainedly. Main Entry: ↑head … English terms dictionary
one's head against a brick wall — Said of a laborious but unrewarding attempt, eg to persuade, inform, etc ● brick … Useful english dictionary
one's head swells — one becomes conceited. → swell … English new terms dictionary
use one's head — or {slang}[use one s bean] or {slang}[use one s noodle] or {slang} use[one s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain or mind; think; have common sense. Often used as a command. * /If you used your bean you wouldn t be in trouble now./ * /Never point… … Dictionary of American idioms
use one's head — or {slang}[use one s bean] or {slang}[use one s noodle] or {slang} use[one s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain or mind; think; have common sense. Often used as a command. * /If you used your bean you wouldn t be in trouble now./ * /Never point… … Dictionary of American idioms
over one's head — phrasal 1. : beyond one s comprehension he liked pictures but art criticism was over his head the speech went over the heads of the audience 2. : so as to pass over or ignore one s superior standing or authority quit when his juniors were… … Useful english dictionary
keep one's head — also[keep one s wits about one] {v. phr.} To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. * /When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit./ Compare: COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's head — also[keep one s wits about one] {v. phr.} To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. * /When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit./ Compare: COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
Over one's head — Over O ver ([=o] v[ e]r), prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. [ u]ber, OHG. ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. [ o]fver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. ype r, Skr. upari. [root]199. Cf. {Above}, {Eaves}, {Hyper }, {Orlop}, {Super }, {Sovereign},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shake one's head — phrasal : to move the head from side to side especially as an expression of disagreement, disapproval, or doubt * * * shake one s head To turn one s head from side to side as an indication of reluctance, rejection, denial, disapproval, etc • • •… … Useful english dictionary