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81 Thing
subs.P. and V. χρῆμα, τό.Chattel: Ar. and P. σκεῦος, τό.Are you not satisfied of this that a name is the representation of a thing: P. πότερον τοῦτο οὐκ ἀρέσκει σε τὸ εἶναι τὸ ὄνομα δήλωμα τοῦ πράγματος (Plat., Crat. 433D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Thing
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82 thing
s 1. stvar, predmet, posao, djelo, ma što, što se može zamisliti (učiniti, reći); bilo što individualno, biće, stvor, lice, osoba 2. [pl] stvari, poslovi; stanje stvari, okolnosti, prilike; uređenje, odnosi, svojstva 3. misli, izjave 4. predmeti; pribor; potrepštine; svojina; odjeća; hrana; [fam] pokućstvo, namještaj; oruđe, alat; posuđe; književna djela; živa bića; biljke / I am not the # today = ne osjećam se dobro danas; old # = starac, starica; stara životinja; [iron] that's a nice # = to je krasna pripovijest; that's no small # = to nije malenkost; the first # after = odmah nakon, čim; the one # or the other = jedno ili drugo; taking one # with another = sve u svemu; for one # = prvo, u prvom redu; u jednu ruku; it comes to the same # = izlazi na isto; I know a # or two about it = nešto malo se razumijem u to; that's the # = to je ono pravo; it is not the # to do = to ne priliči; there was not a # left = ništa nije preostalo; the latest # = posljednja novost; every living # = svaki živi stvor; a dear little # = milo stvorenje; oh, poor #! = o siromašak (sirotica)!; # s have changed = prilike su se promijenile; as # s stand = kako stvari stoje; above all # a = nadasve; before all # s = prije svega; in all # s = u svakom pogledu; out of # s = izvan zbivanja; there's no suck # = nema ni govora; # s begin to look brighter = položaj se pomalo popravlja; take off your # s = svucite se* * *
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83 not to have a leg to stand on
быть беспочвенным, необоснованным; не иметь оправдания, извиненияDickie: "I know I'm to blame. I've behaved like a perfect brute... I haven't a leg to stand on..." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Penelope’, act II) — Дикки: "Я знаю, что вина на мне. Я вел себя как самая настоящая скотина... Моему поведению нет оправдания..."
Of course, I knew she didn't have a leg to stand on, but you can't tell Milly a thing where money is concerned. (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey, ‘Seven Days in May’, ‘Wednesday Night’) — Конечно, у Милли не было никаких оснований спорить, но попробуй докажи ей что-нибудь, когда дело касается денег.
What were they planning to do? Smear his name? Ridiculous. They hadn't a leg to stand on. It was a trumped-up affair. (S. Heym, ‘The Crusaders’, book VI, ch. 8) — Что они задумали? Запятнать его имя? Чепуха. Им не на что опереться. Вся затея дутая.
This theory has not a leg to stand on. — Эта теория совершенно не выдерживает критики.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > not to have a leg to stand on
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84 not have (got) a cat in hell's chance
paзг.нe имeть никaкoй нaдeжды (ни), нe имeть никaкиx шaнcoв (нa)But personally I don't believe we've a dog's chance of finding the thing (A. Christie). But you see, you haven't got a hope in hell [выйти зaмуж]. Not these days (K. Amis)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > not have (got) a cat in hell's chance
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85 not to taste
Общая лексика: ничего не съесть, (a thing) ничего не попробовать -
86 not give a flying fuck
expr AmE vulg slI frankly don't give a flying fuck about the long range effect of this thing on me, personally — Мне, честно говоря, наплевать на то, какое, блин, влияние будет иметь эта штука на меня лично в будущем
The dame doesn't seem to give a flying fuck at a running rabbit — Чувихе, кажется, все до лампочки, блин
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not give a flying fuck
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87 not know if etc one is coming or going
expr infmlShe is so much in love that she scarcely knows if she's coming or going — Она так влюбилась, что совсем потеряла голову
There is so much happening this morning I don't know whether I'm coming or going — Сегодня утром столько событий, что у меня голова идет кругом
What with one thing or another, I don't know if I'm coming or going — То одно, то другое. Я совсем закружилась
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not know if etc one is coming or going
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88 not at any price
совершенно не, никогда, ни за что, ни при каких обстоятельствах; см. тж. at any priceEthel: "Lord Serlo!" Serlo: "Half a mo. I ain't done yet. Eminently suitable match, and all that sort of thing, only the young lady couldn't stick me at any price." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Jack Straw’, act II) — Этел: "Лорд Серло!" Серло: "Одну минуту. Я еще не кончил. Это была бы исключительно подходящая партия, но девушка просто не переносила меня."
You see, Ida, I wrote to Oglesby, who's manager at the Utterton place, asking for my job back, and he said he'd have to send the letter on to the head office, but at the same time he was going to tell 'em he didn't want me back at any price. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Wonder Hero’, ch. VII) — Понимаешь, Ида, я написал Оглсби - он управляющий на заводе в Аттертоне - и просил, чтобы мне вернули мою прежнюю работу. Он ответил, что отправил письмо в дирекцию, а сам написал им, что ни за что не хочет брать меня назад.
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(prefix denying presence or possession of thing or quality) ú- (in-, un-). –VT39:14; according to LR:396 s.v. UGU, this prefix usually has a "bad sense", cf. vanimor "fair folk" vs. úvanimor "monsters" -
90 Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
<01> Важно не только уметь сказать нужную вещь в нужный момент, но и уметь не сказать ненужного, когда очень хочется. Sala (Сала).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
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91 not a bloody thing
Общая лексика: рожки да ножки, шиш да ни шиша -
92 not a damn thing
Общая лексика: шиш да ни шиша, рожки да ножки -
93 not know a thing
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94 not quite the thing to do
Общая лексика: не совсем прилично, не совсем то, это не совсем то, что следует делать, этого не следует делатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not quite the thing to do
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95 not the done thing
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96 not to be the thing
Общая лексика: плохо себя чувствовать -
97 not to care a thing
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98 not to do a thing
Общая лексика: палец о палец не ударить -
99 not to feel the thing
Общая лексика: плохо себя чувствовать -
100 not to have a thing to one's name
Общая лексика: ни кола ни двораУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not to have a thing to one's name
См. также в других словарях:
not a thing — (informal) Nothing • • • Main Entry: ↑thing * * * nothing at all … Useful english dictionary
not the thing — {n. phr.} Not the accepted form of action; something socially improper. * /It is simply not the thing to wear blue jeans to the opera./ … Dictionary of American idioms
not the thing — {n. phr.} Not the accepted form of action; something socially improper. * /It is simply not the thing to wear blue jeans to the opera./ … Dictionary of American idioms
not\ the\ thing — n. phr. Not the accepted form of action; something socially improper. It is simply not the thing to wear blue jeans to the opera … Словарь американских идиом
if it's not one thing it's another — If a certain thing doesn t go wrong, another most probably will. * /When John lost his keys and his wallet, and his car wouldn t start, he exclaimed in despair, If it s not one thing it s another. / Compare: ONE DAMN THING AFTER ANOTHER (ODTAA) … Dictionary of American idioms
if it's not one thing it's another — If a certain thing doesn t go wrong, another most probably will. * /When John lost his keys and his wallet, and his car wouldn t start, he exclaimed in despair, If it s not one thing it s another. / Compare: ONE DAMN THING AFTER ANOTHER (ODTAA) … Dictionary of American idioms
if\ it's\ not\ one\ thing\ it's\ another — If a certain thing doesn t go wrong, another most probably will. When John lost his keys and his wallet, and his car wouldn t start, he exclaimed in despair, If it s not one thing it s another. Compare: one damn thing after another ODTAA … Словарь американских идиом
thing — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
thing — 1 matter, concern, business, *affair 2 Thing, object, article are comprehensive terms applicable to whatever is apprehended as having actual, distinct, and demonstrable existence. They vary, however, in their range of application. Thing is the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
thing — thing1 [thiŋ] n. [ME < OE, council, court, controversy, akin to Ger ding, ON thing (orig. sense, “public assembly,” hence, “subject of discussion, matter, thing”) < IE * tenk , to stretch, period of time < base * ten , to stretch >… … English World dictionary
not even one — not a thing, can t even take one … English contemporary dictionary