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81 wonder
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82 that cock won't fight
разг.≈ этот номер не пройдётI tried to see the arms on the carriage, but there were none so that cock wouldn't fight. (Ch. Kingsley, ‘Alton Locke. Tailor and Poet’, ch. XXIV) — Я попытался увидеть герб на карете, но такового не оказалось, и дело не выгорело.
One of these days they'd try and bring in Prohibition, he shouldn't wonder; but that cock wouldn't fight in England - too extravagant! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Swan Song’, part III, ch. XII) — Чего доброго, в Англии скоро попытаются ввести сухой закон; но этот номер не пройдет - не по карману!
Lickcheese: "...Well that cock won't fight any longer; and to put it short, the game is up for men in the position of you and Mr. Sartorius." (B. Shaw, ‘Widowers' Houses’, act III) — Ликчиз: "...Ну, эта лошадка больше не играет; короче говоря, таким людям, как вы и мистер Сарториус, тут больше делать нечего."
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83 that cock won't fight
paзг.тaк дeлo нe пoйдёт, дeлo нe выгopeлo; этoт нoмep нe пpoйдётOne of these days they'd try and bring in Prohibition, he shouldn't wonder; but that cock wouldn't fight in England - too extravagant (J. Galsworthy). Uckcheese....Well, that cock wont [-won't] fight any longer; and to put it short, the game is up for men in the position of you and Mr. Sartorius (G. B. Shaw) -
84 it is no wonder
it is small wonder that … — не удивительно, что …
what wonder? — чему тут удивляться?, что тут удивительного?
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85 no wonder
it is small wonder that … — не удивительно, что …
what wonder? — чему тут удивляться?, что тут удивительного?
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86 het is een wonder dat …
het is een wonder dat …it is a wonder that …Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > het is een wonder dat …
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87 no wonder
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88 (it’s) no wonder
لا عَجَبَ أنْ \ (it’s) no wonder: of course; it’s not surprising: (It’s) no wonder that he ran away - he was very frightened. -
89 a nine days' wonder
злоба дня, кратковременная сенсация, предмет недолгих толков [происходит от уст. пословицы a wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open]; см. тж. a wonder lasts but nine daysEdward: "You'd think it strange if I should marry her..." Gloucester: "That would be ten days wonder at the least." Clarence: "That's a day longer than a wonder lasts. " (W. Shakespeare, ‘Henry VI’, part III, act III, sc. 2) — Король Эдуард: "Вас поразит, что я ее сосватал..." Кларенс: "Кому, король?" Король Эдуард: "Да самому себе." Глостер: "То было бы десятидневным чудом." Кларенс: "Днем больше, чем пристало длиться чуду." (перевод Е. Бируковой)
The two combatants were instantly separated; sides were taken by the friends of each... It was a nine days' wonder in the club... (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. LXXII) — Противников быстро разняли: из присутствовавших каждый держал сторону того, с кем был в приятельских отношениях... В течение нескольких дней в клубе только и говорили, что об этом происшествии...
The murder of the Captain was a nine days' wonder. Nobody could suggest a motive for it. (A. Christie, ‘The Partners in Crime’, ch. XV) — Убийство капитана было кратковременной, но сногсшибательной сенсацией. Причины убийства никто не мог понять.
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90 no wonder
(no wonder (тж. (and) little))и неудивительно, нет ничего удивительного; что же удивляться, не приходится удивляться, вполне естественноSmall wonder, then, that there is so much juvenile delinquency among our youth, when the dog-eat-dog ethics of capitalism stand before them constantly as the thing that they should emulate. (W. Foster, ‘The Twilight of World Capitalism’, ch. XI) — Неудивительно, что среди американской молодежи имеется так много правонарушителей: ведь образцом, которому молодежь должна следовать, служит волчья этика капитализма.
One extravagance after another. Small wonder there was nothing left. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Green Years’, book I, ch. 2) — Одни сплошные сумасбродства. Чего ж тут удивляться, что после них ничего не осталось.
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91 nine day's wonder
кратковременная сенсация, предмет недолгих толковThe pop singer was a nine day's wonder and it was not surprising that he was soon forgotten.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > nine day's wonder
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92 I wonder how that player could make this team
ik vraag me af hoe die speler in dit team kon komen/rakenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > I wonder how that player could make this team
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93 Is that so? I wonder
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94 Makes you wonder ...
Общая лексика: Я удивляюсь,... (From the sound of some of the things they do they couldn't organize putting that round paper roll on the holder properly. Makes you wonder how these guys make a living.) -
95 I wonder what
фраз.интересно, что...заинтересоваться (чем-либо)I wondered what that noise was...
I wonder what happened.
I wondered about what she said.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > I wonder what
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96 get that way
expr1) infmlHow in hell did you get that way? — Где ты, черт возьми, так выпачкался?
2) AmE slMan, is that guy ever grape shot! How can he get that way? — Ну этот парень и напился! Как можно нажираться до такого состояния?
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97 it is little wonder
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98 it is small wonder
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99 I wonder whose house that is
Общая лексика: интересно, чей это домУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I wonder whose house that is
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100 a weakening of that oath may cause patients to wonder
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > a weakening of that oath may cause patients to wonder
См. также в других словарях:
(it's) little wonder (that) — (it’s) little/no/small/wonder (that) phrase used for showing that you are not surprised by a particular situation or event It’s little wonder the children are bored. Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are not surprisedsynonym … Useful english dictionary
(it's) no wonder (that) — (it’s) little/no/small/wonder (that) phrase used for showing that you are not surprised by a particular situation or event It’s little wonder the children are bored. Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are not surprisedsynonym … Useful english dictionary
(it's) small wonder (that) — (it’s) little/no/small/wonder (that) phrase used for showing that you are not surprised by a particular situation or event It’s little wonder the children are bored. Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are not surprisedsynonym … Useful english dictionary
I don't wonder (that) — I don’t wonder (that) british spoken phrase used for saying that you are not surprised by something I don’t wonder you were scared – his driving is terrible! Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are not surprisedsynonym Main entry: wonder … Useful english dictionary
is it any wonder (that)? — phrase used for emphasizing that a particular situation or result is not surprising With such talented players, is it any wonder they won? Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are not surprisedsynonym Main entry: wonder … Useful english dictionary
(it's) no wonder (that) … — (it s) no/little/small ˈwonder (that)… idiom it is not surprising • It is little wonder (that) she was so upset. • (informal) No wonder you re tired, you ve been walking for hours … Useful english dictionary
(it's) little wonder (that) … — (it s) no/little/small ˈwonder (that)… idiom it is not surprising • It is little wonder (that) she was so upset. • (informal) No wonder you re tired, you ve been walking for hours … Useful english dictionary
(it's) small wonder (that) … — (it s) no/little/small ˈwonder (that)… idiom it is not surprising • It is little wonder (that) she was so upset. • (informal) No wonder you re tired, you ve been walking for hours … Useful english dictionary
it's a wonder (that) … — it s a ˈwonder (that)… idiom (informal) it is surprising or strange • It s a wonder (that) more people weren t hurt. Main entry: ↑wonderidiom … Useful english dictionary
The Wonder That was India — is book on Indian history written by A.L. Basham published in 1954. The second edition of the book was published in 1963. Currently, the third version is in print, which was first published in 1966. There is a second volume of the book, written… … Wikipedia
it is no wonder that — it is no surprise that, it stands to reason that … English contemporary dictionary