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1 not to know smb. from Adam
разг.не иметь ни малейшего представления о ком-л., не знать кого-л. в лицо‘He called to see my Governor this morning,’ replied Mr. Chuckster; ‘and beyond that, I don't know him from Adam.’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, ch. XXXVIII) — - Он явился сегодня утром к моему патрону, - ответил мистер Чакстер, - а больше я о нем ведать не ведаю.
‘Sorry to be personal,’ she said quite suddenly, ‘but I'm engaged...’ ‘To whom, Dinny?’ ‘Wilfrid Desert, the second son of Lord Mullyon...’ Her father's face was impassive, as was natural, for he did not know the young man from Adam... (J. Galsworthy, ‘Flowering Wilderness’, ch. VIII) — - Простите, что заговорила о личном. Но я обручена... - сказала она неожиданно. - С кем, Динни? - С Уилфридом Дезертом, вторым сыном лорда Муллиона... Лицо ее отца оставалось невозмутимым, что, впрочем, было естественно: он этого молодого человека и в глаза не видал.
‘Who is she anyway? Interfering... pestering... you must know.’ ‘I don't know her from Adam,’ the boy said. (Gr. Greene, ‘Brighton Rock’, part V, ch. II) — - А кто эта женщина? Во все вмешивается... всем докучает... Ты должен ее знать. - Понятия не имеют, кто она, - ответил мальчик.
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don't know him from Adam — do not know who he is, have never met him The man says he knows me, but I don t know him from Adam … English idioms
know someone from Adam — (not) know (someone) from Adam to have never met someone and not know anything about them. Why should I lend him money? I don t know him from Adam … New idioms dictionary
not know someone from Adam — (not) know (someone) from Adam to have never met someone and not know anything about them. Why should I lend him money? I don t know him from Adam … New idioms dictionary
not to know one from Adam — {v. phr.} To not know a person; be unable to recognize someone. * /I have no idea who that guy is that Jane just walked in with; I don t know him from Adam./ … Dictionary of American idioms
not to know one from Adam — {v. phr.} To not know a person; be unable to recognize someone. * /I have no idea who that guy is that Jane just walked in with; I don t know him from Adam./ … Dictionary of American idioms
not\ to\ know\ one\ from\ Adam — v. phr. To not know a person; be unable to recognize someone. I have no idea who that guy is that Jane just walked in with; I don t know him from Adam … Словарь американских идиом
know from Adam — (not) know (someone) from Adam to have never met someone and not know anything about them. Why should I lend him money? I don t know him from Adam … New idioms dictionary
not know from Adam — (not) know (someone) from Adam to have never met someone and not know anything about them. Why should I lend him money? I don t know him from Adam … New idioms dictionary
Adam — /ad euhm/ for 1, 3, 5 8; /ann dahonn / for 2, 4, n. 1. the name of the first man: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race. Gen. 2:7; 5:1 5. 2. Adolphe Charles /ann dawlf shannrddl/, 1803 56, French composer of comic opera and ballet music … Universalium
know — v. & n. v. (past knew; past part. known) 1 tr. (often foll. by that, how, what, etc.) a have in the mind; have learnt; be able to recall (knows a lot about cars; knows what to do). b (also absol.) be aware of (a fact) (he knows I am waiting; I… … Useful english dictionary
know — know1 W1S1 [nəu US nou] v past tense knew [nju: US nu:] past participle known [nəun US noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(have information)¦ 2¦(be sure)¦ 3¦(be familiar with somebody/something)¦ 4¦(realize)¦ 5¦(skill/experience)¦ 6¦(know somebody s qualities)¦ 7… … Dictionary of contemporary English
