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1 knock a person off his perch
нанести поражение кому-л., погубить кого-л., сбить спесь -
2 perch
Ⅰperch [pɜ:tʃ]1. n1) жердь, шест, ве́ха2) насе́ст3) высо́кое или про́чное положе́ние4) дрога́ ( в телеге)5) ме́ра длины́ (= 5,03 м);square perch ме́ра пло́щади (= 25,3 м2)
6) архит. карни́з, вы́ступ◊come off your perch не задира́йте но́са
;to hop the perch умере́ть
;a) нанести́ пораже́ние кому́-л.;б) погуби́ть кого́-л.;в) сбить спесь с кого́-л.2. v1) сади́ться ( о птице)2) усе́сться, взгромозди́ться; опере́ться (обо что-л.)3) сажа́ть на насе́ст4) (обыкн. p. p.) помеща́ть высоко́;town perched on a hill го́род, располо́женный на холме́
Ⅱperch [pɜ:tʃ] nо́кунь
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