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flattering remark

  • 1 лестное замечание

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > лестное замечание

  • 2 лесть

    2) Colloquial: blarney, build-up, (грубая) eyewash, grease, sawder, soft soap, sweet talk
    3) Poetical language: mouth-honour
    5) Makarov: apple

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > лесть

  • 3 С-704

    НА СЧЁТ2 чей, кого PrepP Invar the resulting PrepP is adv
    in relation to s.o., regarding s.o.: about
    concerning referring to on $.оЛ account (of a remark, criticism etc) aimed (pointed) at (of a mocking comment, unkind joke etc) at s.o. Ts expense.
    Я ещё ни одной женщины не обидел всерьёз, а всё потому, что не разрешал им строить иллюзии на свой счёт... (Ар-жак 1). I've never really hurt a woman up to now, and that's only because I've never let them have any illusions about me (1a).
    (Беляев:)...Мне невозможно будет... теперь, с вами обеими... (Вера:) О, на мой счёт не беспокойтесь! (Тургенев 1). (В.:)...It would be impossible for me...now...with you both... (V.:) Oh, don't trouble yourself on my account! (1a).
    Княжна меня решительно ненавидит мне уже пересказывали две-три эпиграммы на мой счёт, довольно колкие, но вместе очень лестные (Лермонтов 1). The young princess definitely hates me: people have already reported to me two or three epigrams aimed at me, fairly caustic, but at the same time very flattering (1a).
    «Елизавета ведёт себя недостойно: всё время она злословит на мой счёт, иногда очень грубо» (Шолохов 2). "Liza's conduct is deplorable. She keeps making cutting remarks at my expense, and sometimes they are very rude" (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-704

  • 4 на счет

    I
    [PrepP; Invar; the resulting PrepP is adv]
    =====
    ⇒ so as to be subsidized, financed by s.o. (or some organization):
    - at 8.ОЛ < sth.'s> expense;
    - at the expense of s.o. < sth.>;
    - ons.o.'s (sth.fc) money < funds>;
    - s.o. < sth.> pays for...;
    || на казённый счёт≈ at government <the government's, state, the stated, public> expense;
    - on < with> government money < funds>.
         ♦ Я, например, учился на счёт Коммерческого собрания, был его стипендиатом (Олеша 3). I, for example, studied at the expense of the Commerce Club; I was its stipendiary (3a).
         ♦ Таким образом, дядю Сандро на казённый счёт, на казённой машине отправили в Ткварчели... (Искандер 3). Thus Uncle Sandro, at government expense, in a government car, was sent to Tkvarcheli... (3a).
    II
    [PrepP; Invar; the resulting PrepP is adv]
    =====
    ⇒ in relation to s.o., regarding s.o.:
    - on s.o.'s account;
    - [of a remark, criticism etc] aimed (pointed) at;
    - [of a mocking comment, unkind joke etc] at s.o.Ts expense.
         ♦ Я ещё ни одной женщины не обидел всерьёз, а всё потому, что не разрешал им строить иллюзии на свой счёт... (Аржак 1). I've never really hurt a woman up to now, and that's only because I've never let them have any illusions about me (1a).
         ♦ [Беляев:]...Мне невозможно будет... теперь, с вами обеими... [Вера:] О, намой счёт не беспокойтесь! (Тургенев 1). [В.:]... It would be impossible for me...now...with you both... [V.:] Oh, don't trouble yourself on my account! (1a).
         ♦ Княжна меня решительно ненавидит; мне уже пересказывали две-три эпиграммы на мой счёт, довольно колкие, но вместе очень лестные (Лермонтов 1). The young princess definitely hates me: people have already reported to me two or three epigrams aimed at me, fairly caustic, but at the same time very flattering (1a).
         ♦ "Елизавета ведёт себя недостойно: всё время она злословит на мой счёт, иногда очень грубо" (Шолохов 2). "Liza's conduct is deplorable. She keeps making cutting remarks at my expense, and sometimes they are very rude" (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на счет

См. также в других словарях:

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  • flattering — UK [ˈflæt(ə)rɪŋ] / US [ˈflætərɪŋ] adjective 1) making you look more attractive a flattering gown 2) making you feel important or special They ve made me a very flattering offer. 3) intended to praise someone and make them feel pleased a… …   English dictionary

  • flattering — /ˈflætərɪŋ/ (say flatuhring) adjective 1. complimentary, often insincerely: a flattering remark. 2. making one look more attractive: a flattering dress. –flatteringly, adverb …  

  • remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; …   Combinatory dictionary

  • bouquet — Synonyms and related words: TL, aroma, arrangement, bale, balm, balminess, bindle, bolt, boughpot, boutonniere, budget, bunch, bundle, buttonhole, chaplet, commendation, compliment, compliments, corsage, deck, fagot, fardel, fasces, fascine,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • compliment — Synonyms and related words: TL, acclaim, accolade, adulate, adulation, applaud, benevolence, beslobber, beslubber, best wishes, blandish, blandishment, blarney, bless, blessing, blessings, boon, bouquet, bunkum, cajole, cajolement, cajolery,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • posy — Synonyms and related words: TL, album, ana, analects, bale, bindle, bloom, blossom, blow, bolt, boughpot, bouquet, boutonniere, budget, bundle, buttonhole, chaplet, compliment, corsage, deck, fagot, fardel, fasces, fascine, festoon, flattering… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • Courtesy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Courtesy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 courtesy courtesy Sgm: N 1 respect respect &c. 928 Sgm: N 1 good manners good manners good behavior good breeding Sgm: N 1 manners manners Sgm: N 1 politeness …   English dictionary for students

  • compliment — I. n. 1. Praise, commendation, encomium, laudation, good word. 2. Formal praise, hollow commendation, empty encomium, flattering remark, ceremonious phrase or flattery. II. v. a. 1. Praise, commend, flatter (by expressions of civility). 2.… …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • compliment — 1. noun 1) an unexpected compliment he enjoyed the compliments Syn: flattering remark, tribute, accolade, commendation, bouquet, pat on the back; (compliments) praise, acclaim, admiration, flattery, blandishments, honeyed words …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • trade-last — trade′ last′ n. +sts a flattering remark relayed to the person so complimented by someone who heard it, in exchange for a similar compliment made about himself or herself Abbr.: T.L., TL, t.l. • Etymology: 1890–95 …   From formal English to slang

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