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101 З-143
КТО (ЕГО (её и т. п.» ЗНАЕТ coll (sent these forms only fixed WOno one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know (often used to express the speaker's indifference to s.o. or sth.): who knowswho can tell (say) you can never tell (in limited contexts) therefe no tellinghow should I know? Кто знает, быть может, пустыня и представляет в его (идиота) глазах именно ту обстановку, которая изображает собой идеал человеческого общежития? (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). Who knows, perhaps in his (the idiot's) eyes the desert is the environment that best represents the ideal communal life for mankind? (1a).«Утверждают будто бы бич Божий наш и кара небесная, комиссар Стрельников, это оживший Антипов. Легенда, конечно. И непохоже. А впрочем, кто его знает. Всё может быть» (Пастернак 1). "Some people say this scourge of ours, Commissar Strelnikov, is Antipov risen from the dead. But that's only a silly rumor, of course It's most unlikely. Though, who can tell, anything is possible" (1a).А кто его знает, где платок?» -ворчал он, обходя вокруг комнату и ощупывая каждый стул... (Гончаров 1). "How should I know where your handkerchief is?" he grumbled, walking around the room and feeling every chair with his hand... (1a). -
102 З-172
КАК (ПОЧЁМ) ЗНАТЬ coll indep. sent or sent adv (parenth) these forms only fixed WOalthough it is not known, it is entirely possible (when used as a rejoinder, may imply that the opposite may be true)who knows?you never know (one never knows) you (one) never can tell who can tell? how can you (one) tell? how can you (one) be sure? therefe no telling (knowing) I (he, it etc) might..."...Поздно мне каяться. Для меня не будет помилования. Буду продолжать как начал. Как знать? Авось и удастся!» (Пушкин 2). "It's too late for me to repent. There'll be no mercy for me. I will continue as I have begun. Who knows? Perhaps I'll succeed" (2b).«Вы - не Достоевский», - сказала гражданка, сбиваемая с толку Коровьевым. «Ну, почем знать, почём знать», — ответил тот (Булгаков 9). uYou are not Dostoevsky," said the woman, somewhat rattled by Koroviev's logic. "You never can tell, you never can tell," he answered (9a).Всех же не выгонишь и не посадишь». - «Как знать, - сказал Антон. — Если нужно, могут посадить и всех» (Зиновьев 2). "And they can't expel everyone or send them all to jail." "How can you tell?" said Anton. "If they had to, they wouldn't be past jailing everybody" (2a). -
103 К-343
ЗНАЕТ (ЧУЕТ) КОШКА, ЧЬЁ МЙСО СЪЕЛА (saying) a person knows that he is guilty (said of a person whose behavior suggests that he is aware of his wrongdoing): =* that's your (his etc) guilty conscience speaking he (she etc) knows who he (she etc) wronged he (she etc) knows what he (she etc) did (wrong) (in questions) a guilty conscience, eh?"А ты, - Семён направил тяжёлый взгляд на Митягина, -крой (= иди) в Пожнёвку. Сообщи бригадиру Михаиле о сыне (о том, что его сына убили)...»...Митягин сжался. «Ты сам, Семён, сходи... Не могу... - попросил он угасшим голосом. - Не неволь, как же к человеку с эдаким...» Семён взял Митягина за плечо, сурово вгляделся в него. «Иль чует кошка, чье мясо съела?» - «Да ведь я не один стрелял...» - «Двое стреляли. Один медведя свалил 1= убил), другой человека. И сдается ( substand = кажется) мне: ты с ружьем-то похуже справляешься» (Тендряков 1). "And you," Simon looked somberly at Mityagin, "go to Pozhnevka. Tell Mikhailo Lyskov what's happened to his son (that he has been killed)."...Mityagin seemed to cringe. "You go, Simon, I can't," he said in a faint voice. "I can't do it, how can I go to a man and tell him..." Simon put a hand on Mityagin's shoulder and looked sternly into his face. "A guilty conscience, eh?" "But I wasn't the only one to shoot." "There were two shots. One hit the bear and the other this boy. And the way I reckonyou are not so handy with a gun..." (1a). -
104 Л-27
HE ЛАПТЕМ ЩИ ХЛЕБАТЬ coll VP subj: human usu. pres fixed WOto understand things as well as others do, be as good, capable as others* X не лаптем щи хлебает — X knows a thing or twoX wasn't born yesterday X knows his way around X isn't just out of the trees X knows which end is up.Воркута стоял в очереди за бандеролью и вот как загнет в три этажа! Цензор, видно, решил показать, что тоже не лаптем щи хлебает, тоже кое-что умеет - и отозвался еще похлеще (Марченко 1). Не (Vorkuta) was lining up for printed packets when, all of a sudden he let loose a terrific hail of curses. The censor evidently decided to show that he wasn't born yesterday either and also knew a thing or two-and sent back an even bluer reply (1a).«Мы ведь там у себя (в провинции) тоже не лаптем щи хлебаем. Кое-что сами соображаем» (Зиновьев 2). "You know, even out in the provinces we're not just out of the trees, we're capable of understanding things for ourselves" (2a). -
105 П-351
КОГДА ПОПАЛО coll КОГДА НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand КОГДА ПРИДЁТСЯ AdvP these forms only adv fixed WOat any time, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc): whenever (one feels like it (one gets around to it, one happens to think of it, itfs convenient etc))anytime (one wants etc) it doesn't matter (when) ( usu. when said critically) just anytime God knows when (at God knows what hour etc)."Я всегда встаю в семь утра. А ты?» - «А я - когда попало, мне ведь на работу ходить не нужно». Ч get up at seven o'clock every morning. How about you?" "I get up whenever I feel like itafter all, I don't have to go to work."Скажи своим друзьям, чтобы они перестали звонить когда попало. Звонят ночью, спать не дают. Tell your friends to stop calling you at God knows what hour. They phone in the middle of the night and won't let us sleep. -
106 П-572
(малый, парень и т. п.) НЕ ПРОМАХ coll NP Invar nonagreeing postmodif or, less often, subj-compl with быть» (subj: human) a bright, clever person who lets no opportunity slip by, who knows how to look after his interestsX малый не промах - X is no (nobodyЪ) foolX is pretty smart X is a smart cookie X knows what's what X knows his way around; X is a sharp man (woman etc) you can't fool (put anything over on) X."...Чего ты боишься?» - «Как чего боюсь, батюшка Кирила Петрович, а Дубровского-то того и гляди попадешься ему в лапы. Он малый не промах, никому не спустит...» (Пушкин 1). "What are you afraid of9" "What indeed, dear sir Kirila Petrovich! Dubrovskii, that's what! You can never tell when you might fall into his clutches. He's nobody's fool, he doesn't let people off lightly.." (1a).«Папенька-то ваш меня спрашивал: „Как это, говорит, еще не вставал?" Я, знаете, не промах: голова изволит болеть, с утра-с жаловались...» (Герцен 1). "Your papa was asking me, 'How is it,' says he, 'he is not up yet?' I was pretty smart I said, 'His honour's head aches, he complained of it from early morning...'" (1a).«Ты сама баба не промах, - сказал он ей, отделяя ей тысяч с восемь, - сама и орудуй...» (Достоевский 1). "You're a sharp woman," he said to her, giving her about eight thousand roubles, "you'll make out for yourself..." (1a).Да вот товарищ Борщев, - сказал он с легким сарказмом, - предлагает мне вместе с ним отстраниться от активной деятельности, уйти во внутреннюю эмиграцию». Но Борщев был тоже парень не промах. «Дурак ты! - сказал он, поднимаясь и расправляя грудь. - Я тебя только пощупать хотел, чем ты дышишь» (Войнович 5). "Comrade Borshchev here," he said with a touch of sarcasm, "was just suggesting that he and I abandon our political activities and join the inner emigration." But you couldn't put anything over on Borshchev either. "You fool!" he said, rising and smoothing his chest. "I only wanted to feel you out and see what makes you tick" (5a) -
107 П-625
ПУД (МНОГО, КУЛЬ) СОЛИ СЪЕСТЬ с кем coll VP subj: human often infin with надо) having had extensive ( usu. close) contact with s.o., to understand him and his character thoroughlyX с Y-ом пуд соли съел - (having spent so much time with Y,) X knows (has gotten to know) Y really wellX has spent years (a lot of time) with Y (and knows him very well) X has eaten the proverbial peck of salt with Y.«Ты видел Зиновьева и Каменева только на трибунах съездов, я с ними пуд соли съел...» (Рыбаков 2). "You've only seen Zinoviev and Kamenev on the platform at congresses, whereas I've spent years with them..." (2a)From the saying «Чтобы узнать человека, надо с ним пуд соли съесть» ("A man must eat a peck of salt with his friend before he knows him"). See 4-54. -
108 Р-72
ЗНАТЬ, ГДЕ РАКИ ЗИМУЮТ coll VP, subj: human pres or past only знать conjugates fixed WOto be clever, sometimes sly, and know how to act to one's own advantageX знает, где раки зимуют — X knows the score (whatfs what, his way around)X knows how to look out for himself (for number one) X knows on which side his bread is buttered. -
109 С-448
СОБАКУ СЪЕСТЬ на чём, в чём coll, approv VP subj: human usu. past (with resultative meaning), Part, or Verbal Adv usu. this WO to gain much experience, acquire substantial knowledge in some field through a lot of practiceX на Y-e собаку съел - X knows Y inside outX is an expert at (in) Y X knows the tricks of the trade X is a past master at (in) Y (in limited contexts) X is an old hand (pro) at Y X has Y down pat (cold)).(Мерещун:) Так вот, если вы хотите производительность труда - я вам человека нашёл... Деловой, требовательный, в производстве собаку съел. Он вам дело поставит... (Солженицын 8). (М.:) Listen, if you want to increase productivity, I've found just the man....He's efficient, he's demanding, and he knows productivity inside out. He'll fix it for you just like that (8a)....Позднее мы узнали, что в это время уже начинался процесс изъятия первого «слоя» в самом НКВД... Под некоторых следователей уже «подбирали ключи», и они, съевшие собаку на делах такого сорта, смутно чувствовали это (Гинзбург 1). Later we were to learn that the purge of the NKVD itself had already begun.... A number of interrogators had already been singled out, and, as experts in such matters, they were dimly aware of this (1b).Вы бы хоть со мной заранее посоветовались. В этом-то деле я собаку съел» (Дудинцев 1). "You would have done better to consult me first, as this is something I am a past master in" (1a). -
110 Т-138
ЗНАТЬ (ПОНИМАТЬ) ТОЛК в ком-чём coll ЗНАТЬ ПРОК obs VP subj: human if the obj is a count noun, it is usu. pi) to have an understanding of some group of people or type of person to be extremely knowledgeable in some area, field etc: X знает толк в Y-ax (Y-e) - X knows whatfs what in (when it comes to) Y X knows all there is to know about Y X knows all about Ys (in limited contexts) X is a connoisseur (a good judge) of thing Y.Ты гурман. Ты знаешь толк в еде и в винах... (Аксёнов 2). You're an epicure. You know what's what in food, and in wines... (2a)....(Арина Власьевна) в хозяйстве, сушенье и варенье знала толк... (Тургенев 2).... (Arina Vlas'evna) knew all there was to know about housekeeping and the drying and preserving of fruit... (2e).У другого, помоложе, розоватое лицо человека, который понимает толк в винах (Булгаков 5). The other man, younger, has the rosy face of a connoisseur of wines (5a).Эта Муся Борисовна никому ничего не жалела... ее считали святой, старухи, знавшие толк в людях, целовали ей платье (Гроссман 2). She (Musya Borisovna) never grudged anyone any thing.... She had been looked on as a saint, the old women, good judges of character, used to kiss her dress (2a). -
111 Ч-91
ЧЁРТ ЗНАЕТ (ЧЁРТ-ТЕ) ГДЕ бытье, оказаться, находиться и т. п. coll, disapprov AdvP these forms only subj-compl with copula (subj: human, collect, or concr) or adv(to be, find o.s., be located etc) very far away and/or in a very undesirable placethe devil knows whereGod (Lord, the Lord) knows where....Вдруг — трах-бах — (Чонкина) вызвали в казарму, выдали винтовку, скатку, вещмешок, усадили в самолёт, и через каких-нибудь полтора часа Чонкин был уже чёрт-те где, в какой-то деревне, о которой он до этого никогда не слыхал... (Войнович 2)____Suddenly -bango- he (Chonkin) was summoned to barracks, issued a rifle, a greatcoat roll, and a knapsack, put in an airplane, and an hour and a half later he was already the devil knows where, in some village he had never heard of before... (2a). -
112 Ч-115
ОДНОМУ ЧЁРТУ ИЗВЕСТНО highly coll AdjP Invar subj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. a clause) usu. pres fixed WOit is unknown to anyonethe devil (God) (only) knowsonly the devil (God) knows (I'll be) damned if I know.Уже целую неделю льет дождь, и одному чёрту известно, когда это кончится. It's been raining a whole week already, and the devil only knows when it's going to let up. -
113 глаза разбегаются
[VPsubj]=====⇒ s.o. cannot concentrate visually or fix his gaze on any one thing, owing to a great number and diversity of objects, impressions etc:- у X-a глаза разбегаются (от Y-ов) ≈ X doesn't know < X scarcely knows> where to look (first < next>);- X doesn't know < scarcely knows> which way to look;- X doesn't know < X scarcely knows> what < whom> to look at first < next>;- it's more < there are more Ys> than the eyes can take in.♦ В ослепительных белых и чёрных лимузинах ехали, весело разговаривая, офицеры в высоких картузах с серебром. У нас с Шуркой разбежались глаза и захватило дыхание (Кузнецов 1). The officers in their tall peaked caps with silver braid travelled in dazzling black and white limousines, chatting cheerfully among themselves. We, Shurka and I, caught our breath and scarcely knew where to look next (1b).♦ Для Пьера, воспитанного за границей, этот вечер Анны Павловны был первый, который он видел в России. Он знал, что тут собрана вся интеллигенция Петербурга, и у него, как у ребёнка в игрушечной лавке, разбегались глаза (Толстой 4). Pierre had been educated abroad, and this reception at Anna Pavlovna's was the first he had attended in Russia. He knew that all the intellectual lights of Petersburg were gathered there and, like a child in a toy shop, did not know which way to look... (4b).♦...У случайного посетителя [ Дома] Грибоедова начинали разбегаться глаза от надписей, пестревших на ореховых тёткиных дверях... (Булгаков 9)....The chance visitor at Griboyedov's [Griboyedov House] was all but dizzied by the multitude of signs peppering the aunt's heavy walnut doors... (9a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глаза разбегаются
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114 глаза разбежались
[VPsubj]=====⇒ s.o. cannot concentrate visually or fix his gaze on any one thing, owing to a great number and diversity of objects, impressions etc:- у X-a глаза разбегаются( от Y-ов) ≈ X doesn't know < X scarcely knows> where to look (first < next>);- X doesn't know < scarcely knows> which way to look;- X doesn't know < X scarcely knows> what < whom> to look at first < next>;- it's more < there are more Ys> than the eyes can take in.♦ В ослепительных белых и чёрных лимузинах ехали, весело разговаривая, офицеры в высоких картузах с серебром. У нас с Шуркой разбежались глаза и захватило дыхание (Кузнецов 1). The officers in their tall peaked caps with silver braid travelled in dazzling black and white limousines, chatting cheerfully among themselves. We, Shurka and I, caught our breath and scarcely knew where to look next (1b).♦ Для Пьера, воспитанного за границей, этот вечер Анны Павловны был первый, который он видел в России. Он знал, что тут собрана вся интеллигенция Петербурга, и у него, как у ребёнка в игрушечной лавке, разбегались глаза (Толстой 4). Pierre had been educated abroad, and this reception at Anna Pavlovna's was the first he had attended in Russia. He knew that all the intellectual lights of Petersburg were gathered there and, like a child in a toy shop, did not know which way to look... (4b).♦...У случайного посетителя [ Дома] Грибоедова начинали разбегаться глаза от надписей, пестревших на ореховых тёткиных дверях... (Булгаков 9)....The chance visitor at Griboyedov's [Griboyedov House] was all but dizzied by the multitude of signs peppering the aunt's heavy walnut doors... (9a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глаза разбежались
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115 губа не дура
[VPsubj with быть (present only); fixed WO]=====⇒ s.o. knows how to choose the very best, has a keen understanding of quality:- X is no fool when it comes to...;- X knows a good thing when he sees it (one).♦ "Кто это? - спросил его Базаров... - Какая хорошенькая!"...Аркадий, не без замешательства, объяснил ему в коротких словах, кто была Фенечка. "Ага! - промолвил Базаров, - у твоего отца, видно, губа не дура" (Тургенев 2). "Who's that?" Bazarov inquired...."What a pretty girl!"...Arkady, not without embarrassment, explained to him briefly who Fenichka was. "Aha!" remarked Bazarov. "That shows your father's got good taste" (2c).♦ [Митя:]...Я весь тут-с: я вашу дочку полюбил душою-с. [Гордей Карпыч:] Как, чай, не любить! У тебя губа-то не дура! (Островский 2). [М.:] Here I am; I've fallen in love with your daughter with all my heart and soul. [G.K.:] Well, how could you help loving her? Your taste isn't bad! (2a).♦ Собакевич... опрокинул половину бараньего бока к себе на тарелку, съел всё, обгрыз, обсосал до последней косточки. "Да, - подумал Чичиков, - у этого губа не дура" (Гоголь 3). Sobakevich... overturned half the side of mutton onto his plate, and ate it all up, gnawing clean and sucking dry every bit of a bone. "Yes," reflected Chichikov, "this fellow is no fool when it comes to his belly" (3b).♦ [Телятев:]...Что ж бы ты думал, на кого он [Васильков] так уставился?.. На [Лидию] Чебоксарову. [Глумов:] У него губа-то не дура (Островский 4). [Т.:]... What do you think he [Vassilkov] was staring at?...He was staring at sweet Lydia! [G.:] He certainly knows a good thing when he sees one (4b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > губа не дура
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• ПОСЛЕ ДОЖДИЧКА < ДОЖДИКА> В ЧЕТВЕРГ coll, humor or iron[PrepP; these forms only; adv; often used as indep. sent in response to the question " Когда..?"; fixed WO]=====⇒ it is not known when, perhaps never:- [in response to a question] God only knows!;- [in limited contexts] your guess is as good as mine;- [with the implication that sth. will never happen] when hell freezes over.♦ "Когда родители дадут тебе деньги на машину?" - " После дождичка в четверг! Лучше возьму ссуду в банке". "When are your parents going to give you the money for a car?" "God only knows! I'd be better off taking out a loan from the bank."Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > после дождика в четверг
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• ПОСЛЕ ДОЖДИЧКА < ДОЖДИКА> В ЧЕТВЕРГ coll, humor or iron[PrepP; these forms only; adv; often used as indep. sent in response to the question " Когда..?"; fixed WO]=====⇒ it is not known when, perhaps never:- [in response to a question] God only knows!;- [in limited contexts] your guess is as good as mine;- [with the implication that sth. will never happen] when hell freezes over.♦ "Когда родители дадут тебе деньги на машину?" - "После дождичка в четверг! Лучше возьму ссуду в банке". "When are your parents going to give you the money for a car?" "God only knows! I'd be better off taking out a loan from the bank."Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > после дождичка в четверг
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118 кто его знает
[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know (often used to express the speaker's indifference to s.o. or sth.):- who knows;- [in limited contexts] there's no telling;- how should I know?♦ Кто знает, быть может, пустыня и представляет в его [идиота] глазах именно ту обстановку, которая изображает собой идеал человеческого общежития? (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). Who knows, perhaps in his [the idiot's] eyes the desert is the environment that best represents the ideal communal life for mankind? (1a).♦ "Утверждают будто бы бич Божий наш и кара небесная, комиссар Стрельников, это оживший Антипов. Легенда, конечно. И непохоже. А впрочем, кто его знает. Всё может быть" (Пастернак 1). "Some people say this scourge of ours, Commissar Strelnikov, is Antipov risen from the dead. But that's only a silly rumor, of course It's most unlikely. Though, who can tell, anything is possible" (1a).♦ "А кто его знает, где платок?" - ворчал он, обходя вокруг комнату и ощупывая каждый стул... (Гончаров 1). "How should I know where your handkerchief is?" he grumbled, walking around the room and feeling every chair with his hand... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > кто его знает
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119 кто знает
[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know (often used to express the speaker's indifference to s.o. or sth.):- who knows;- [in limited contexts] there's no telling;- how should I know?♦ Кто знает, быть может, пустыня и представляет в его [идиота] глазах именно ту обстановку, которая изображает собой идеал человеческого общежития? (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). Who knows, perhaps in his [the idiot's] eyes the desert is the environment that best represents the ideal communal life for mankind? (1a).♦ "Утверждают будто бы бич Божий наш и кара небесная, комиссар Стрельников, это оживший Антипов. Легенда, конечно. И непохоже. А впрочем, кто его знает. Всё может быть" (Пастернак 1). "Some people say this scourge of ours, Commissar Strelnikov, is Antipov risen from the dead. But that's only a silly rumor, of course It's most unlikely. Though, who can tell, anything is possible" (1a).♦ "А кто его знает, где платок?" - ворчал он, обходя вокруг комнату и ощупывая каждый стул... (Гончаров 1). "How should I know where your handkerchief is?" he grumbled, walking around the room and feeling every chair with his hand... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > кто знает
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120 как знать
• КАК < ПОЧЕМ> ЗНАТЬ coll[indep. sent or sent adv (parenth); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ although it is not known, it is entirely possible (when used as a rejoinder, may imply that the opposite may be true):- who knows?;- who can tell?;- how can you (one) tell?;- how can you (one) be sure?;- I (he, it etc) might...♦ "...Поздно мне каяться. Для меня не будет помилования. Буду продолжать как начал. Как знать? Авось и удастся!" (Пушкин 2). "It's too late for me to repent. There'll be no mercy for me. I will continue as I have begun. Who knows? Perhaps I'll succeed" (2b).♦ "Вы - не Достоевский", - сказала гражданка, сбиваемая с толку Коровьевым. "Ну, почём знать, почём знать", - ответил тот (Булгаков 9). "You are not Dostoevsky," said the woman, somewhat rattled by Koroviev's logic. "You never can tell, you never can tell," he answered (9a).♦ "Всех же не выгонишь и не посадишь". - "Как знать, - сказал Антон. - Если нужно, могут посадить и всех" (Зиновьев 2). "And they can't expel everyone or send them all to jail." "How can you tell?" said Anton. "If they had to, they wouldn't be past jailing everybody" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как знать
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knows what's what — is well informed, knows what is important … English contemporary dictionary
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knows — wite … English to the Old English
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knows himself — familiar with himself … English contemporary dictionary
