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heaven or God (only) knows

  • 1 Gott

    m; -es, Götter
    1. ohne Art., nur Sg.; RELI. God; Gott der Herr the Lord God; Gott der Allmächtige God ( oder the) Almighty; der liebe Gott God; gebe Gott, dass... please God...; Gott segne dich! (God) bless you!; Gott sei mit dir / uns! God be with you / us; da sei Gott vor! umg. God ( oder heaven) forbid!; Gott steh uns etc. bei! God ( oder heaven) help us etc.; so wahr mir Gott helfe! so help me God; wie es Gott gefällt as God wills; so Gott will umg. God willing; hier ruht in Gott auf Grab: here lies; was Gott zusammengefügt hat, das soll der Mensch nicht scheiden bei Trauung: those whom God hath joined, let no man put asunder; Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam Sprichw. the mills of God grind slow (but they grind exceeding small); Gnade 2, helfen 4
    2. in Redewendungen: ach Gott umg., als Füllsel: well; ach du lieber Gott! oder allmächtiger, großer, guter, mein Gott! oder Gott im Himmel! oder o Gott! oh (my) God!, oh no!; milder: good Lord!, goodness!, heavens above!; um Gottes willen! for God’s ( oder heaven’s) sake!; dann mach’s in Gottes Namen! umg. do it then, if you must; ungeduldig: then for God’s sake do it; Gott sei Dank! umg. thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven); (glücklicherweise) auch fortunately; Gott sei’s getrommelt und gepfiffen! umg., hum. thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven); leider Gottes umg. unfortunately; Gott sei’s geklagt! umg. worst (Am. bad) luck, unfortunately, alas; Gott hab ihn selig God rest his soul; Gott befohlen! geh., altm. adieu, God be with you; Gott zum Gruß! altm. good morning / afternoon / evening; es ist weiß Gott nicht einfach etc. God knows it isn’t easy etc.; Gott weiß, wo er steckt oder er steckt weiß Gott wo umg. God ( oder heaven) knows where he is; er hat es Gott weiß wem erzählt umg. he told it to somebody, God knows who; um Gottes Lohn for nothing; bist du ganz von Gott verlassen? umg. have you gone completely off your head (Am. rocker)?; den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen umg. live for the day; den lieben Gott spielen umg. play God; dem lieben Gott den Tag stehlen umg. laze away the day; wie Gott in Frankreich leben umg. live the life of Riley, live ( oder be) in clover, wie Gott ihn / sie geschaffen hat hum. (nackt) naked as the day he / she was born; er kennt Gott und die Welt he knows everyone there is to know; über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun; Gott verdamm mich! umg. Fluch: damn me!, dammit!; behüten, gnaden, grüßen, helfen, Wort etc.
    3. (Gottheit) god, deity; der Gott des Krieges the god of war; ein Geschenk der Götter a gift from the gods; wie ein junger Gott spielen, tanzen etc.: supremely well, like an angel; das wissen die Götter umg. God knows, don’t ask me; ein Bild für die Götter umg. a sight for sore eyes; Dummheit
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    God; Father;
    der Gott
    god
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    Gọtt [gɔt]
    m -es, ordm;er
    ['gœtɐ]
    1) god; (als Name) God

    Gott der Allmächtige — Almighty God, God (the) Almighty

    an Gott glaubento believe in God

    2)

    dein Schicksal liegt in Gottes Handyou are or your fate is in God's hands

    dich hat Gott im Zorn erschaffen!God left something out when he put you together! (hum)

    er ist wohl ( ganz und gar) von Gott or von den Göttern verlassen (inf)he's (quite) taken leave of his senses

    Gott ist mein Zeuge (liter)as God is my witness

    Gott weiß (inf)heaven knows (inf), God knows (inf)

    ich bin weiß Gott nicht prüde, aber... — heaven or God knows I'm no prude but...

    so Gott will (geh) — God willing, DV (esp Brit)

    über Gott und die Welt reden (fig)to talk about everything under the sun, to talk about anything and everything

    warum in Gottes Namen...? — why in God's name...?

    leider Gottes — unfortunately, alas

    was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan — God does all things well

    Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam (hum)the mills of God grind slowly (but they grind exceeding fine)

    ein Leben wie Gott in Frankreich führen, wie Gott in Frankreich leben (inf)to be in clover (esp Brit), to be in the lap of luxury, to live the life of Riley (Brit inf)

    was Gott zusammengefügt hat, soll der Mensch nicht scheiden — what God has joined together let no man put asunder

    3)

    (in Ausrufen) grüß Gott! (esp S Ger, Aus) — hello, good morning/afternoon/evening

    vergelts Gott! (dated) — God bless you, may you be rewarded

    wollte or gebe Gott, dass... (old)(may) God grant that...

    Gott soll mich strafen, wenn... (old)may God strike me dumb if...

    ach ( du lieber) Gott! (inf)oh Lord! (inf), oh heavens! (inf)

    mein Gott!, ach Gott! — (my) God!; (als Leerformel in Antworten) (oh) well, (oh) you know

    Gott behüte or bewahre!, da sei Gott vor! — God or Heaven forbid!

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    Gott, Göt·tin
    <-es, Götter>
    [ˈgɔt, ˈgœtɪn, pl ˈgœtɐ]
    m, f
    1. kein pl REL (das höchste Wesen) God
    \Gott sei gepriesen God be praised
    \Gott segne Dich! God bless you!
    \Gott hab ihn selig! God rest his soul!
    \Gott sei mit dir/euch! God be with you!
    \Gott ist mein Zeuge (geh) as God is my witness
    hier ruht in \Gott... here lies...
    bei \Gott ist kein Ding unmöglich with God all things are possible
    vor \Gott sind alle Menschen gleich all men are equal before God
    \Gott der Allmächtige Almighty God
    \Gott der Herr the Lord
    \Gott [der] Vater[, der Sohn und der Heilige Geist] God the Father[, Son and Holy Ghost]
    zu \Gott beten to pray to God
    an \Gott glauben to believe in God
    der liebe \Gott (kindersprache) the good Lord
    im Namen \Gottes in the name of God
    jds Schicksal liegt in \Gottes Hand sb [or sb's fate] is in God's hands
    bei \Gott schwören to swear by Almighty God
    2. (ein Gott) god
    ein Anblick [o Bild] für die Götter (fig hum) a sight for sore eyes
    das war ein Bild für die Götter! it was priceless! fam
    jds \Gott sein to be sb's god
    er ist ihr \Gott she worships him like a god
    wie ein junger \Gott spielen/tanzen to play/dance divinely
    3. kein pl (als Ausruf)
    ach [o mein] \Gott! (bestürzt, überrascht) [my [or oh]] God!, [good [or oh]] Lord!; (tröstend) oh dear!; (nun) [oh] well, [oh] you know
    ach \Gott, ich kann nicht klagen well, I can't complain
    ach du lieber \Gott! [good] Heavens!, oh Lord!
    ach du lieber \Gott, wie siehst du denn aus? good Heavens, what do you look like?
    \Gott behüte [o bewahre]! God [or Heaven] forbid!
    behüt dich \Gott! SÜDD, ÖSTERR good-bye!, God bless!
    bei \Gott! by God!
    bete zu \Gott, dass...! pray to God that...!
    \Gott sei Dank! thank God!
    gebe \Gott, dass... pray [or please] God that...
    gebe \Gott, dass alles gut ausgeht please God, may everything turn out right
    gnade dir \Gott, wenn...!, wenn..., dann gnade dir \Gott! woe betide you, if...
    großer [o gütiger] [o gerechter] \Gott! good Lord [or Heavens]!
    grüß [dich] \Gott! SÜDD, ÖSTERR hello!, hallo!, good day [or morning] [or afternoon] [or evening]!
    \Gott im Himmel! Heavens above!, goodness gracious!
    leider \Gottes unfortunately, I'm afraid, alas
    leider \Gottes, ja/nein! I'm afraid so/not!
    in \Gottes Namen! for heaven's [or goodness] sake!
    oh \Gott! [my [or oh]] God!, [good [or oh]] Lord!
    \Gott steh mir bei! (emph fam) God help me!
    vergelt's \Gott! (veraltend) God bless you!
    da sei \Gott vor! God [or Heaven] forbid!
    so \Gott will God willing
    um \Gottes willen! (oh je!) oh my God!; (bitte) for God's [or Heaven's] sake!
    sei um Gottes willen vorsichtig! for God's sake be careful!
    4.
    du bist wohl von allen Göttern verlassen! you're quite taken leave of your senses!
    ..., dass [es] \Gott erbarm
    er spielt/kocht, dass es \Gott erbarm his playing/cooking is abominable
    ein Wetter, dass [es] \Gott erbarm abominable weather
    wie \Gott in Frankreich leben (fam) to live in the lap of luxury, to live the life of Riley fam
    [nackt,] wie \Gott ihn/sie geschaffen hat (hum fam) naked as the day he/she was born, in his/her birthday suit hum fam, in the altogether dated fam
    den lieben \Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen to live for the day, to take things as they come
    dem lieben \Gott den Tag stehlen to laze the day[s] away
    \Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam (prov) the mills of the Lord grind slowly[, but they grind exceeding small] prov
    in \Gottes Namen (fam) in the name of God
    halte dich in \Gottes Namen etwas zurück, wenn du mit ihnen sprichst for Heaven's [or goodness] sake go easy on them when you speak to them
    dann tu es in \Gottes Namen! do it and have done with it!
    \Gott soll mich strafen, wenn... God damn me if...
    was \Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (prov) God does all things well prov
    \Gott weiß was/wie viel/wann... (fam) God knows what/how much/when...
    da kann man \Gott weiß was finden one can find all sorts of [or God knows how many] things there
    er hat \Gott weiß was erzählt he said God knows what
    weiß \Gott nicht... (fam) certainly not...
    das ist weiß \Gott nicht zu teuer that is certainly not too expensive
    ich bin weiß \Gott nicht geizig, aber... Heaven [or God] knows I'm not thrifty but...
    über \Gott und die Welt reden to talk about everything under the sun
    das wissen die Götter (fam) Heaven [or God] only knows
    dich hat \Gott im Zorn erschaffen! (hum) God left something out when he put you together! hum
    was \Gott zusammengefügt hat, soll der Mensch nicht scheiden (prov) those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder prov
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    der; Gottes, Götter
    1) o. Pl.; o. Art. God

    vergelt's Gott!(landsch.) thank you! God bless you!

    großer od. mein Gott! — good God!

    o od. ach [du lieber] Gott! — goodness me!

    Gott behüteGod or Heaven forbid

    über Gott und die Welt quatschen(ugs.) talk about everything under the sun (coll.)

    Gott sei Dank!(ugs.) thank God!

    um Gottes Willen(bei Erschrecken) for God's sake; (bei einer Bitte) for heaven's or goodness' sake

    tue es in Gottes Namen(ugs.) do it and have done with it

    wie Gott in Frankreich leben(ugs.) live in the lap of luxury

    den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen(ugs.) take things as they come

    wie ein junger Gott spielen/tanzen — play/dance divinely

    das wissen die Götter(ugs.) God or heaven only knows

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    Gott m; -es, Götter
    1. ohne art, nur sg; REL God;
    Gott der Herr the Lord God;
    Gott der Allmächtige God ( oder the) Almighty;
    gebe Gott, dass … please God …;
    Gott segne dich! (God) bless you!;
    Gott sei mit dir/uns! God be with you/us;
    da sei Gott vor! umg God ( oder heaven) forbid!;
    bei! God ( oder heaven) help us etc;
    so wahr mir Gott helfe! so help me God;
    wie es Gott gefällt as God wills;
    so Gott will umg God willing;
    was Gott zusammengefügt hat, das soll der Mensch nicht scheiden bei Trauung: those whom God hath joined, let no man put asunder;
    Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam sprichw the mills of God grind slow (but they grind exceeding small); Gnade2, helfen 4
    ach Gott umg, als Füllsel: well;
    ach du lieber Gott! oder
    allmächtiger, großer, guter, mein Gott! oder
    Gott im Himmel! oder
    o Gott! oh (my) God!, oh no!; milder: good Lord!, goodness!, heavens above!;
    um Gottes willen! for God’s ( oder heaven’s) sake!;
    dann mach’s in Gottes Namen! umg do it then, if you must; ungeduldig: then for God’s sake do it;
    Gott sei Dank! umg thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven); (glücklicherweise) auch fortunately;
    Gott sei’s getrommelt und gepfiffen! umg, hum thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven);
    leider Gottes umg unfortunately;
    Gott sei’s geklagt! umg worst (US bad) luck, unfortunately, alas;
    Gott hab ihn selig God rest his soul;
    Gott befohlen! geh, obs adieu, God be with you;
    Gott zum Gruß! obs good morning/afternoon/evening;
    es ist weiß Gott nicht einfach etc God knows it isn’t easy etc;
    Gott weiß, wo er steckt oder
    er steckt weiß Gott wo umg God ( oder heaven) knows where he is;
    er hat es Gott weiß wem erzählt umg he told it to somebody, God knows who;
    um Gottes Lohn for nothing;
    bist du ganz von Gott verlassen? umg have you gone completely off your head (US rocker)?;
    dem lieben Gott den Tag stehlen umg laze away the day;
    wie Gott in Frankreich leben umg live the life of Riley, live ( oder be) in clover,
    wie Gott ihn/sie geschaffen hat hum (nackt) naked as the day he/she was born;
    er kennt Gott und die Welt he knows everyone there is to know;
    über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun;
    Gott verdamm mich! umg Fluch: damn me!, dammit!; behüten, gnaden, grüßen, helfen, Wort etc
    3. (Gottheit) god, deity;
    der Gott des Krieges the god of war;
    ein Geschenk der Götter a gift from the gods;
    wie ein junger Gott spielen, tanzen etc: supremely well, like an angel;
    das wissen die Götter umg God knows, don’t ask me;
    ein Bild für die Götter umg a sight for sore eyes; Dummheit
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    der; Gottes, Götter
    1) o. Pl.; o. Art. God

    vergelt's Gott!(landsch.) thank you! God bless you!

    großer od. mein Gott! — good God!

    o od. ach [du lieber] Gott! — goodness me!

    Gott behüteGod or Heaven forbid

    über Gott und die Welt quatschen(ugs.) talk about everything under the sun (coll.)

    Gott sei Dank!(ugs.) thank God!

    um Gottes Willen (bei Erschrecken) for God's sake; (bei einer Bitte) for heaven's or goodness' sake

    tue es in Gottes Namen(ugs.) do it and have done with it

    wie Gott in Frankreich leben(ugs.) live in the lap of luxury

    den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen(ugs.) take things as they come

    wie ein junger Gott spielen/tanzen — play/dance divinely

    das wissen die Götter(ugs.) God or heaven only knows

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    ¨-er m.
    God n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gott

  • 2 бог

    1. God; the Lord; Ancient of Days
    (идеал, кумир) god. idol
    бог ми е свидетел I call heaven to witness помогни си сам, за да ти помогне бог God helps those who help themselves
    когото бог иска да накаже, най-напред му взема ума whom God would ruin he first deprives of reason
    богът на морето the god of the see
    2. (възклицание, обръщение)
    (страх, болке) боже! боже мой! божичко! good Lord! good Gracious! goodness! dear me! oh, dear! леле боже! goodness! goodness gracious' great/good God! (почуда, изненада) боже мой! bless my soul/life! разг. ам. Holy Mackerel! ( опасения) боже опази! пази боже! (God) save the mark! не дай боже God/Heaven forbid
    бог да е на помощ на... heaven help...
    (задоволство, благодар-ност) слава бог у, благодаря на бога, сполай ти боже thank God/goodness/heavens
    (благо-словия, благопожелание, клетва) да даде- бог, дай боже may it please God; God grant; may it come true; may it be so
    бог да те поживи God bless you
    (клетва) бог да те убие (God) damn you
    (увещание, уверяване) за бог a in God's name. in the name of God'. for mercy's sake! разг. for the love of Mike
    ей богу honestly, really; really and truly
    (неувереност) бог знае God knows
    бог знае къде goodness knows where, ( много далече) at the back of beyond
    не е бог знае колко далеч it isn't as far away as all that
    един бог знае God only knows
    ако даде бог, ако е рекъл бог God willing; Deo volente
    бог да го прости may he rest in peace. God rest his soul
    ради бога for God's/goodness' sake
    за нрава бога in vain; undeservedly
    предавам богу дух give up the ghost
    yield up the ghost/soul/spirit, предал богу дух departed to God; with God
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    м., -овѐ, (два) бо̀га 1. само ед. (Бог) God; the Lord; Ancient of Days; (в политеистичните религии) god, deity; ( идеал, кумир) god, idol;
    2. ( възклицание, обръщение); ( неувереност) ако даде \бог, ако е рекъл \бог God willing; Deo volente; \бог да го прости may he rest in peace, God rest his soul; \бог да е на помощ на … heaven help …; ( благословия, благопожелание, клетва) \бог да те поживи God bless you; ( клетва) \бог да те убие (God) damn you; \бог знае God knows; \бога ми! honest to God! ( страх, болка) Боже! Боже мой! Божичко! good Lord! good Gracious! goodness! dear me! oh, dear! goodness gracious! great/good God! ( почуда, изненада) Боже мой! bless my soul/life! разг. амер. Holy Mackerel! ( опасения) Боже опази! пази Боже! (God) save the mark! да даде \бог, дай Боже may it please God; God grant; may it come true; may it be so; един \бог знае God only knows; ей \богу honestly, really; really and truly; ( увещание, уверяване) за \бога in God’s/heaven’s name, in the name of God, for God’s/goodness’ sake, for mercy’s sake! разг. for the love of Mike; за права \бога in vain; undeservedly; защо за \бога не ми каза? why ever didn’t you tell me? какво за \бога търсиш тук? what on earth are you doing here? не дай Боже God/Heaven forbid; не е \бог знае колко далеч it isn’t as far away as all that; предавам \богу дух give up the ghost; yield up the ghost/soul/spirit; предал \богу дух departed to God; with God; ( задоволство, благодарност) слава \богу, благодаря на \бога, сполай ти Боже thank God/goodness/heavens; • \бог дал, \бог взел God has given, God has taken away; \бог забавя, ала не забравя the mills of God grind slowly (but they grind exceedingly small); \бог ми е свидетел I call heaven to witness; \бог съм напрен. разг. be a wizard at …; вярата му в \бога го крепи his belief in God sustains him; когато \бог иска да накаже някого, най-напред му взема ума whom God would ruin he first deprives of reason; помогни си сам, за да ти помогне и \бог God helps those who help themselves.
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    рвам в никой бог.; Lord
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    1. (благо-словия, благопожелание, клетва) да даде-БОГ, дай боже may it please God;God grant;may it come true;may it be so 2. (възклицание, обръщение) 3. (задоволство, благодар-ност) слава БОГ у, благодаря на БОГа, сполай ти боже thank God/goodness/heavens 4. (идеал, кумир) god. idol 5. (клетва) БОГ да те убие (God) damn you 6. (неувереност) БОГ знае God knows 7. (при многобожие) god, deity 8. (страх, болке) боже! боже мой! божичко! good Lord! good Gracious! goodness! dear me! oh, dear! леле боже! goodness! goodness gracious' great/good God! (почуда, изненада) боже мой! bless my soul/life! разг. ам. Holy Mackerel! (опасения) боже опази! пази боже! (God) save the mark! не дай боже God/ Heaven forbid 9. (увещание, уверяване) заБОГ a in God's name. in the name of God'. for mercy's sake! разг. for the love of Mike 10. God;the Lord;Ancient of Days 11. eй БОГy honestly, really;really and truly 12. yield up the ghost/soul/spirit, предал БОГу дух departed to God; with God 13. БОГ да го прости may he rest in peace. God rest his soul 14. БОГ да е на помощ на... heaven help... 15. БОГ да те поживи God bless you 16. БОГ знае къде goodness knows where, (много далече) at the back of beyond 17. БОГ ми е свидетел I call heaven to witness помогни си сам, за да ти помогне БОГ God helps those who help themselves 18. БОГът на морето the god of the see: 19. ако даде БОГ, ако е рекъл БОГ God willing;Deo volente 20. един БОГ знае God only knows 21. за нрава БОГа in vain;undeservedly 22. когото БОГ иска да накаже, най-напред му взема ума whom God would ruin he first deprives of reason 23. нe е БОГ знае колко далеч it isn't as far away as all that 24. предавам БОГу дух give up the ghost 25. ради БОГa for God's/goodness' sake

    Български-английски речник > бог

  • 3 бог весть

    I
    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
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    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).
    II
    [VPsubj; these forms only; fixed WO]
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    1. [usu. the main clause in a complex sent; when foll. by an Adv, may be used as adv]
    no one knows (who, what, how etc):
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>).
         ♦ Выкопали всё, разузнали его [Чичикова] прежнюю историю. Бог весть, откуда всё это пронюхали... (Гоголь 3). Everything was dug up and all the past history of his [Chichikov's] life became known. God only knows how they got on the scent of it... (3a).
         ♦ Бог весть, почему нервничали встречавшие (Свирский 1). Heaven knows why the reception party should have been so nervous (1a).
         ♦ Дом Обломовых был когда-то богат и знаменит в своей стороне, но потом, бог знает отчего, всё беднел, мельчал... (Гончаров 1). The Oblomov family had once been rich and famous in its part of the country, but afterwards, goodness only knows why, it had grown poorer, lost all its influence... (1a).
    2. [used as NP (when foll. by кто, что), AdjP (when foll. by какой), or AdvP (when foll. by где, куда etc)]
    used to express a strong emotional reaction-anger, indignation, bewilderment etc:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>)!;
    - what sort < kind> of (a) [NP] is he (she, that etc)!;
    - [in limited contexts;
    - said with ironic intonation] some [NP] (I must say)!
         ♦ "Да ведь она тоже мне двоюродная тётка". - "Она вам тётка ещё бог знает какая: с мужниной стороны..." (Гоголь 3). "But, you know, she is a cousin of mine." "What sort of a cousin is she to you...only on your husband's side..." (3d).

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  • 4 бог знает

    I
    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).
    II
    [VPsubj; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    1. [usu. the main clause in a complex sent; when foll. by an Adv, may be used as adv]
    no one knows (who, what, how etc):
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>).
         ♦ Выкопали всё, разузнали его [Чичикова] прежнюю историю. Бог весть, откуда всё это пронюхали... (Гоголь 3). Everything was dug up and all the past history of his [Chichikov's] life became known. God only knows how they got on the scent of it... (3a).
         ♦ Бог весть, почему нервничали встречавшие (Свирский 1). Heaven knows why the reception party should have been so nervous (1a).
         ♦ Дом Обломовых был когда-то богат и знаменит в своей стороне, но потом, бог знает отчего, всё беднел, мельчал... (Гончаров 1). The Oblomov family had once been rich and famous in its part of the country, but afterwards, goodness only knows why, it had grown poorer, lost all its influence... (1a).
    2. [used as NP (when foll. by кто, что), AdjP (when foll. by какой), or AdvP (when foll. by где, куда etc)]
    used to express a strong emotional reaction-anger, indignation, bewilderment etc:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>)!;
    - what sort < kind> of (a) [NP] is he (she, that etc)!;
    - [in limited contexts;
    - said with ironic intonation] some [NP] (I must say)!
         ♦ "Да ведь она тоже мне двоюродная тётка". - "Она вам тётка ещё бог знает какая: с мужниной стороны..." (Гоголь 3). "But, you know, she is a cousin of mine." "What sort of a cousin is she to you...only on your husband's side..." (3d).

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  • 5 Б-94

    БОГ ЗНАЕТ (ВЕСТЬ) кто, что, как, какой, где, куда, откуда, почему, отчего, сколько coll VP subj. these forms only fixed WO
    1. ( usu. the main clause in a complex sent
    when foil. by an Adv, may be used as adv
    no one knows (who, what, how etc): God ((the) Lord, heaven, goodness) (only) knows (who (what, how etc)).
    Выкопали всё, разузнали его (Чичикова) прежнюю историю. Бог весть, откуда всё это пронюхали... (Гоголь 3). Everything was dug up and all the past history of his (Chichikov's) life became known. God only knows how they got on the scent of it... (3a).
    Бог весть, почему нервничали встречавшие (Свирский 1). Heaven knows why the reception party should have been so nervous (1a).
    Дом Обломовых был когда-то богат и знаменит в своей стороне, но потом, бог знает отчего, всё беднел, мельчал... (Гончаров 1). The Oblomov family had once been rich and famous in its part of the country, but afterwards, goodness only knows why, it had grown poorer, lost all its influence... (1a).
    2. (used as NP (when foil. by кто, что), AdjP (when foil. by какой), or AdvP (when foil. by где, куда etc)) used to express a strong emotional reaction-anger, indignation, bewilderment etc: God ((the) Lord, heaven, goodness) (only) knows (who, what, how etc))!
    what sort (kind) of (a) NP is he (she, that etc)! (in limited contexts, said with ironic intonation) some NP (I must say)!
    «Да ведь она тоже мне двоюродная тётка». - «Она вам тётка ещё бог знает какая: с мужниной стороны...» (Гоголь 3). "But, you know, she is a cousin of mine." "What sort of a cousin is she to you...only on your husband's side..." (3d).

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  • 6 бог

    муж.
    God; god, idol; divinity; религ. the Author, the Deity, the Lord, Providence, the Supreme; возвыш. Heaven, Heavens; the Invisible

    веровать в бога, верить в бога — to believe in God

    данный от бога — (об обычаях, порядках и т.п.) god-given

    ••

    (если) бог даст — God willing, Lord willing, with God's help; I hope to God; God grant

    бог в помощь, да поможет вам бог, помогай бог — may god speed you; may the Lord help you

    бог его знает — God knows, dear knows!

    бог знает как — greatly; extremely; utterly

    бог знает сколько — God knows how much/many/long; an enormous amount/number/quantity of

    бог мой! — ( выражает изумление) lummy; (выражает удивление, досаду) great Caesar!

    бог с ним — never mind, forget (about) smb.

    боже мой! — oh God!; good gracious!

    дай бог здоровья — (may) God grant smb. (good) health

    дай бог — God grant; I hope (so), let's hope (so)

    ей богу!разг. really!, really and truly!, begad, by God!, honest; простореч.

    как бог на душу положит — anyhow; higgledy-piggledy; at random

    не дай бог — God forbid!, Lord forbid!

    ради бога — for God's sake, for goodness' sake

    что бог даст — whatever will be will be; we'll see what God has in store for us

    что бог на душу положит — whatever strikes one's fancy; whatever comes to mind

    Бог дал (сына, дочь, детей)God has blessed (with)

    Бог дал, бог и взял. — The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.

    Бог даст день, бог даст (и) пищу.— God will give the day, God will give us food.

    Бог правду видит, да не скоро скажет. посл. — The mills of God grind slowly.

    дай бог всякому — as good as anyone could want; nobody could ask for (a) better

    дай бог не последнюю (рюмку)разг. more power to your elbow

    дай бог памяти — (now) let me think; let me jog my memory; as God is in being!

    Не боги горшки обжигают. — It can't be that hard.

    одному богу ведомо, один (господь-)бог знает — God only knows; only God knows

    побойся бога, бога бы побоялся — have you no fear of God?; have you no shame?

    Это одному богу известно. — One man's guess is as good as another's.

    - бог с тобой
    - видит бог

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  • 7 Б-93

    БОГ (ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ) (ЕГО (тебя и т. п.) ЗНАЕТ (ВЕДАЕТ) БОГ ВЕСТЬ all coll VP subj. these forms only usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent fixed WO
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know: God ((the) Lord, heaven, goodness) (only) knows
    God alone knows.
    «Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?» - «Бог тебя знает но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку» (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows, but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
    ...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает — бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
    Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные — бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 8 аллах ведает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 9 аллах его ведает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 10 аллах его знает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 11 аллах знает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 12 бог ведает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 13 бог его ведает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 14 бог его знает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 15 господь ведает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 16 господь его ведает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 17 господь его знает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 18 господь знает

    БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll
    [VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:
    - God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;
    - God alone knows.
         ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).
         ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).
         ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

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  • 19 Dio

    m (pl gli dei) idolo god
    Dio God
    grazie a Dio! thank God!, thank goodness!
    per l'amor di Dio for God's or goodness sake
    * * *
    dio s.m.
    1 god: gli dei pagani, the pagan gods; Marte era il dio della guerra, Mars was the god of war; credere in dio, to believe in God; pregare Dio, to pray to God; bestemmiare dio, to curse God; la voce di dio, the voice of God; la provvidenza di Dio, God's providence // l'Uomo dio, God made man // la Madre di Dio, the Mother of God // la casa di dio, the house of God (o the house of prayer) // parola di dio, word of God // timorato di dio, God-fearing // essere in grazia di dio, to be in a state of grace // dio buono!, gran dio!, santo dio!, Good God, Good Lord // in nome di dio, in the name of God; per amor di dio!, for God's sake! // dio che noia!, oh God, what a bore (o how boring)! // grazie a dio ( è venerdì), thank God (it's Friday) // dio me ne liberi!, God forbid! // se dio vuole siamo arrivati, thank God we've arrived // lo sa dio, God knows // che dio ti benedica!, God bless you! // che dio mi fulmini se non dico la verità, cross my heart and hope to die if I'm not telling the truth // andarsene con dio, to go away (o to go about one's own business); ( morire in pace) to die peacefully // va con dio, andate con dio, goodbye, and may God go with you // dio ce la mandi buona!, dio ci assista!, God help us! // dio lo voglia!, God grant it!; dio non voglia!, God forbid! // a dio piacendo, God willing (o with any luck) // come dio volle arrivammo a casa, somehow or other we got home // in nome di dio cosa fai?, what in God's name are you doing? // un castigo di dio, disaster (o catastrophe) // un'ira di dio, an upheaval (o chaos): è successa un'ira di dio, all hell broke loose; Tom ha solo due anni ma è un'ira di dio, Tom is only two but he is a holy terror // grazia, ben di dio, plenty (o lashings): sulla tavola c'era ogni bene di dio, the table was loaded with goodies // come dio comanda, well (o properly): un lavoro fatto come dio comanda, a job done well // piove che dio la manda, it's pouring with rain // aiutati che dio t'aiuta, (prov.) God helps those who help themselves // l'uomo propone e dio dispone, (prov.) man proposes and God disposes // dio li fa e poi li accoppia, (prov.) marriages are made in heaven // dio non paga il sabato, (prov.) sooner or later the wicked are punished
    2 (fig.) god, tin god: il denaro è il suo unico dio, money is his only god (o the only thing he worships is money); il dio denaro, Mammon // essere un dio in qlco., to be a wizard at sthg.: è un dio in fisica, he is a wizard at physics // essere considerato un dio da qlcu., to be considered a God (o God Almighty) by s.o. // si crede un dio, he thinks he is God // canta da dio, he is a first-rate singer.
    * * *
    ['dio]
    sostantivo maschile God

    pregare Dio per qcs. — to pray (to) God for sth.

    a Dio piacendo, se Dio vuole — God willing

    dimenticato da Diofig. [ luogo] godforsaken

    ••

    ognuno per sé, Dio per tutti — every man for himself and God for us all

    Dio li fa e poi li accoppiaprov. birds of a feather (flock together)

    * * *
    Dio
    /'dio/
    sostantivo m.
    God; la parola di Dio the Word of God; pregare Dio per qcs. to pray (to) God for sth.; giuro davanti a Dio I swear to God; il buon Dio the good Lord; mio Dio! my God! per l'amor di Dio! for God's sake! in nome di Dio! in the name of God! grazie a Dio! thank God! a Dio piacendo, se Dio vuole God willing; Dio solo lo sa! God (only) knows! com'è vero Dio as God is my witness; dimenticato da Dio fig. [ luogo] godforsaken
    \
    credersi Dio in terra to think one is God Almighty; ognuno per sé, Dio per tutti every man for himself and God for us all; Dio li fa e poi li accoppia prov. birds of a feather (flock together).

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > Dio

  • 20 Б-138

    ОДНОМУ БОГУ (ГОСПОДУ, АЛЛАХУ) ИЗВЕСТНО (ВЕДОМО obs) ОДИН (ГОСПОДЬ-)БОГ ЗНАЕТ (ВЕДАЕТ obs) all coll AdjP, usu. subj-compl with бытье, subj: a clause (1st var.) VP subj. (2nd van) pres or past fixed WO
    (it is) unknown to anyone: God ((the) Lord, heaven) only knows
    God alone knows (can say) only God knows.
    Эх, Мора, Мора... знать бы тебе, как (твоя жена), едва ты с глаз долой, бегает в избушку кладовщика-радиста Проскурина, а чем уж они там занимаются, одному Богу известно (Максимов 2). Ah, Mora, Mora...if only you knew that as soon as your back was turned your (wife) would run off to Proskurin, the radio operator and s to reman. What they did together in Proskurin's hut, God only knows... (2a).
    О чём покойник спрашивал, зачем он умер или зачем жил, об этом один бог ведает (Гоголь 3). What the departed had wished to know, why he died, why he had lived, God alone can say (3e).
    Астров:) Одному богу известно, в чём наше настоящее призвание (Чехов 3). (А.:) Only God knows what our real vocation is (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Б-138

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