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efforts (noun)

  • 1 О-121

    ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ЗА СОБОЙ VP
    1. \О-121 Koeo:4moobsoles. Also: ОСТАВЛЙТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ПОЗАДИ СЕБЙ obsoles ( subj and obj: usu. human or collect, occas. a noun denoting the result of s.o. 's endeavors, creative efforts etc) to outdo, excel s.o. or sth.: X оставил за собой Y-a = X left Y far behind
    X left Y in the dust X surpassed (outdistanced, outstripped) Y.
    2. - что (subj: human to retain sth. for o.s.: X оставил Y за собой = X kept Y (for himself)
    X reserved (saved) Y for himself X set Y aside for himself.
    "...Скажите, что я, по обстоятельствам, не могу оставить квартиры за собой...» (Гончаров 1). "...Tell him that because of changed circumstances I cannot keep the flat..." (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > О-121

  • 2 П-109

    ПРИНАДЛЕЖАТЬ ПЕРУ кого, чьему lit VP, subj: a noun denoting a written piece fixed WO
    to be written by s.o., be the product of s.o. 's literary efforts
    X принадлежит перу Y-a - X came (issued, flowed) from W pen's Зная, Что Карл Иваныч любил списывать стишки, я стал потихоньку рыться в его бумагах и в числе немецких стихотворений нашёл одно русское, принадлежащее, должно быть, собственно его перу (Толстой 2). Knowing that Karl Ivanich liked to copy verses, I began going through his papers on the sly and among a number of German poems found one in Russian that must have come from his own pen (2b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-109

  • 3 П-180

    С ПЛЕЧА2 чьего coll PrepP Invar the resulting PrepP is a nonagreeing postmodif or subj-compl with бытье ( subj: a noun denoting a piece of clothing)) (a piece of clothing that) belonged to, was worn by another
    a hand-me-down (from s.o.)
    from (part of) s.o. 's wardrobe once (at one time) s.o. fc
    со своего плеча = from one's own wardrobe
    off one's own back.
    Чемодан внесли кучер Селифан... и лакей Петрушка, малый лет тридцати, в просторном подержанном сюртуке, как видно, с барского плеча... (Гоголь 3). The trunk was brought in by the joint efforts of Selifan the coachman...and the valet Petrushka, a fellow of thirty or so, wearing a very loose, well-worn coat, evidently a hand-me-down from his master... (3e). The trunk was brought in by Selifan, the coachman...and Petrushka, the valet, a fellow of about thirty, wearing a shabby loose frock coat (apparently at one time his master's)... (3c).
    Эта Ира чем-то так очаровала всемогущую Гридасову, что та снабдила ее чистым паспортом, одела с ног до головы в одежду со своего плеча и на свой счет отправила на материк (Гинзбург 2). Ira had somehow cast such a spell on the omnipotent Gridasova that the latter had provided her with a perfectly clean passport, given her a complete set of clothing from her own wardrobe, and paid for her passage back to the mainland (2a).
    Ваше благородие! Отец наш вам жалует лошадь и шубу с своего плеча...» (Пушкин 2). "Your Honor, the Tsar Our Father is sending you as a present this horse and a fur coat off his own back" (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-180

  • 4 П-579

    КАК В ПРОРВУ highly coll как + PrepP Invar adv or subj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. a noun denoting money, efforts etc)) ( usu. in refer, to appreciable amounts of money, energy etc spent on sth.) sth. is completely wasted, has no perceptible results
    itfs money (a lot of effort etc) down the drain (the tubes)
    (in limited contexts) (ift) like throwing it sth. down a well (into a bottomless pit).
    "...Им сто твоих зарплат не хватит, дели - не дели, всё равно не насытишь, как в прорву...» (Иоффе 1). "You could pay them a hundred times over, share everything you've got with them, and they'd never be satisfied. It's like throwing it down a well!" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-579

  • 5 оставить за собой

    • ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ЗА СОБОЙ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. оставить за собой кого-что obsoles. Also: ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ПОЗАДИ СЕБЯ obsoles [subj and obj: usu. human or collect, occas. a noun denoting the result of s.o.'s endeavors, creative efforts etc]
    ⇒ to outdo, excel s.o. or sth.:
    - X оставил за собой Y-a ≈ X left Y far behind;
    - X surpassed (outdistanced, outstripped) Y.
    ⇒ to retain sth. for o.s.:
    - X оставил Y за собой≈ X kept Y (for himself);
    - X set Y aside for himself.
         ♦ "...Скажите, что я, по обстоятельствам, не могу оставить квартиры за собой..." (Гончаров 1). "...Tell him that because of changed circumstances I cannot keep the fiat..." (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оставить за собой

  • 6 оставить позади себя

    • ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ЗА СОБОЙ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. оставить позади себя кого-что obsoles. Also: ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ПОЗАДИ СЕБЯ obsoles [subj and obj: usu. human or collect, occas. a noun denoting the result of s.o.'s endeavors, creative efforts etc]
    ⇒ to outdo, excel s.o. or sth.:
    - X оставил за собой Y-a ≈ X left Y far behind;
    - X surpassed (outdistanced, outstripped) Y.
    ⇒ to retain sth. for o.s.:
    - X оставил Y за собой≈ X kept Y (for himself);
    - X set Y aside for himself.
         ♦ "...Скажите, что я, по обстоятельствам, не могу оставить квартиры за собой..." (Гончаров 1). "...Tell him that because of changed circumstances I cannot keep the fiat..." (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оставить позади себя

  • 7 оставлять за собой

    • ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ЗА СОБОЙ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. оставлять за собой кого-что obsoles. Also: ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ПОЗАДИ СЕБЯ obsoles [subj and obj: usu. human or collect, occas. a noun denoting the result of s.o.'s endeavors, creative efforts etc]
    ⇒ to outdo, excel s.o. or sth.:
    - X оставил за собой Y-a ≈ X left Y far behind;
    - X surpassed (outdistanced, outstripped) Y.
    ⇒ to retain sth. for o.s.:
    - X оставил Y за собой≈ X kept Y (for himself);
    - X set Y aside for himself.
         ♦ "...Скажите, что я, по обстоятельствам, не могу оставить квартиры за собой..." (Гончаров 1). "...Tell him that because of changed circumstances I cannot keep the fiat..." (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оставлять за собой

  • 8 оставлять позади себя

    • ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ЗА СОБОЙ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. оставлять позади себя кого-что obsoles. Also: ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ ПОЗАДИ СЕБЯ obsoles [subj and obj: usu. human or collect, occas. a noun denoting the result of s.o.'s endeavors, creative efforts etc]
    ⇒ to outdo, excel s.o. or sth.:
    - X оставил за собой Y-a ≈ X left Y far behind;
    - X surpassed (outdistanced, outstripped) Y.
    ⇒ to retain sth. for o.s.:
    - X оставил Y за собой≈ X kept Y (for himself);
    - X set Y aside for himself.
         ♦ "...Скажите, что я, по обстоятельствам, не могу оставить квартиры за собой..." (Гончаров 1). "...Tell him that because of changed circumstances I cannot keep the fiat..." (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оставлять позади себя

  • 9 принадлежать перу

    [VP; subj: a noun denoting a written piece; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to be written by s.o., be the product of s.o.'s literary efforts:
    - X принадлежит перу Y-a ≈ X came <issued, flowed> from Y's pen.
         ♦ Зная, Что Карл Иваныч любил списывать стишки, я стал потихоньку рыться 8 его бумагах и в числе немецких стихотворений нашёл одно русское, принадлежащее, должно быть, собственно его перу (Толстой 2). Knowing that Karl Ivanich liked to copy verses, I began going through his papers on the sly and among a number of German poems found one in Russian that must have come from his own pen (2b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > принадлежать перу

  • 10 с плеча

    I
    • С ПЛЕЧА отвечать, осуждать и т.п. coll
    [PrepP; Invar; adv]
    =====
    ⇒ (to answer, condemn s.o. or sth. etc) right away, without thinking:
    - (condemn <judge, reject>) out of hand;
    - (decide) on the spur of the moment.
         ♦ [author's usage]...Решено было, что Капа расскажет ей о письме Миная, о Родичеве и Гузуне всё, как оно есть... Как она воспримет эту историю?.. Не осудит ли с беззаботного плеча? (Солженицын 10). It had been decided that Kapa should tell her about Minai's letter and the whole truth about Rodichev and Guzun....How would she react?...Mightn't she condemn them thoughtlessly, out of hand? (10a)
    II
    [PrepP; Invar; the resulting PrepP is a nonagreeing postmodif or subj-compl with быть (subj: a noun denoting a piece of clothing)]
    =====
    ⇒ (a piece of clothing that) belonged to, was worn by another:
    - a hand-me-down (from s.o.);
    - from (part of) s.o.'s wardrobe;
    - once (at one time) s.o.'s;
    - off one's own back.
         ♦ Чемодан внесли кучер Селифан... и лакей Петрушка, малый лет тридцати, в просторном подержанном сюртуке, как видно, с барского плеча... (Гоголь 3). The trunk was brought in by the joint efforts of Selifan the coachman...and the valet Petrushka, a fellow of thirty or so, wearing a very loose, well-worn coat, evidently a hand-me-down from his master... (3e). The trunk was brought in by Selifan, the coach man... and Petrushka, the valet, a fellow of about thirty, wearing a shabby loose frock coat (apparently at one time his master's)... (3c).
         ♦ Эта Ира чем-то так очаровала всемогущую Гридасову, что та снабдила ее чистым паспортом, одела с ног до головы в одежду со своего плеча и на свой счёт отправила на материк (Гинзбург 2). Ira had somehow cast such a spell on the omnipotent Gridasova that the latter had provided her with a perfectly clean passport, given her a complete set of clothing from her own wardrobe, and paid for her passage back to the mainland (2a).
         ♦ "Ваше благородие! Отец наш вам жалует лошадь и шубу с своего плеча..." (Пушкин 2). "Your Honor, the Tsar Our Father is sending you as a present this horse and a fur coat off his own back" (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с плеча

  • 11 как в прорву

    • КАК В ПРОРВУ highly coll
    [ как + PrepP; Invar; adv or subj-compl with быть (subj: usu. a noun denoting money, efforts etc)]
    =====
    ⇒ (usu. in refer, to appreciable amounts of money, energy etc spent on sth.) sth. is completely wasted, has no perceptible results:
    - it's money (a lot of effort etc) down the drain (the tubes);
    - [in limited contexts](it's) like throwing it (sth.) down a well (into a bottomless pit).
         ♦ "...Им сто твоих зарплат не хватит, дели - не дели, всё равно не насытишь, как в прорву..." (Иоффе 1). "You could pay them a hundred times over, share everything you've got with them, and they'd never be satisfied. It's like throwing it down a well!" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как в прорву

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