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cf. be on hot coals (bricks); be on pins and needles; be on tenter-hooks; be on the gridiron; be (sit) on thorns; be on nettles; be all on wires; sit on pins; feel like a cat on hot bricksИх разговор, вероятно подслушивала хозяйка. Давыдов сидел, как на горячих угольях. Совершенно немыслимо, прямо-таки нетерпимо было его положение! (М. Шолохов, Поднятая целина) — The landlady was probably listening to their conversation. Davidov felt like a cat on hot bricks. He was in an impossible, unthinkable situation.
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2 как уж на углях
идиом. like a cat on hot bricksShe, of course, never makes "catty" remarks, nor will she fuss "like a cat on hot bricks" if he goes out when it is "raining cats and dogs".
Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > как уж на углях
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3 как на угольях
1) General subject: like a hen on a hot girdle, on the anxious seat, on the gridiron, to be on hot coals, (быть) be on hot coals2) Makarov: be on hot coals, like a cat on hot bricks -
4 сидеть, как на иголках
1) Set phrase: like a cat on hot bricks (дословно: Словно кошка на горячих кирпичах)2) Phraseological unit: Like a cat on a hot tin roofУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > сидеть, как на иголках
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КАК НА (ГОРЯЧИХ) УГОЛЬЯХ (УГЛЯХ) сидеть, быть, чувствовать себя coll как + PrepP these forms only adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human) (to be) in a state of extreme agitation, uneasiness, or anxietyX был как на (горячих) угольях - X was like a cat on hot bricksX was on tenterhooks X was on pins and needles X was (as) nervous as a cat (a kitten).Он в течение всего спора сидел как на угольях и только украдкой болезненно взглядывал на Аркадия (Тургенев 2). Не had been sitting on tenterhooks all through the dispute, now and again stealing pained glances at Arkady (2a). -
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[ как + PrepP; these forms only; adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (to be) in a state of extreme agitation, uneasiness, or anxiety:- X was (as) nervous as a cat (a kitten).♦ Он в течение всего спора сидел как на угольях и только украдкой болезненно взглядывал на Аркадия (Тургенев 2). He had been sitting on tenterhooks all through the dispute, now and again stealing pained glances at Arkady (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как на горячих углях
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7 как на горячих угольях
[ как + PrepP; these forms only; adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (to be) in a state of extreme agitation, uneasiness, or anxiety:- X was (as) nervous as a cat (a kitten).♦ Он в течение всего спора сидел как на угольях и только украдкой болезненно взглядывал на Аркадия (Тургенев 2). He had been sitting on tenterhooks all through the dispute, now and again stealing pained glances at Arkady (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как на горячих угольях
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8 как на углях
[ как + PrepP; these forms only; adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (to be) in a state of extreme agitation, uneasiness, or anxiety:- X was (as) nervous as a cat (a kitten).♦ Он в течение всего спора сидел как на угольях и только украдкой болезненно взглядывал на Аркадия (Тургенев 2). He had been sitting on tenterhooks all through the dispute, now and again stealing pained glances at Arkady (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как на углях
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9 как на угольях
[ как + PrepP; these forms only; adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (to be) in a state of extreme agitation, uneasiness, or anxiety:- X was (as) nervous as a cat (a kitten).♦ Он в течение всего спора сидел как на угольях и только украдкой болезненно взглядывал на Аркадия (Тургенев 2). He had been sitting on tenterhooks all through the dispute, now and again stealing pained glances at Arkady (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как на угольях
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10 как на горячих угольях
Makarov: like a cat on hot bricksУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > как на горячих угольях
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11 как на иголках
1) General subject: in a stew, on tenterhooks, on the edge of ( one's) seat2) Jargon: on pins and needles3) Set phrase: (быть, сидеть)(to be) on tenterhooks, (быть, сидеть)(to be)(to sit) on thorns, to be on pins and needles, be on pins and needles4) Makarov: like a cat on hot bricks -
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идиом. like a cat on hot bricksДополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > как на иголках
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как (будто, словно, точно) на иголках (на иглах) (быть, сидеть и т. п.)разг.sit < as if> on pins < and needles>; cf. sit on thorns; be on tenterhooks (on edge, on nettles, on the anxious bench, on the gridiron); be all on wires; be < like a cat> on hot bricks (coals); be on the tiptoe of expectationМарья Ильинична сидела как на иголках; язык у неё так и свербел. (А. Пушкин, Арап Петра Великого) — Marya Ilyinishna sat as if on needles and pins; her tongue itched to speak...
Рогожин смотрел в недоумении и в ужасном беспокойстве переводил взгляды то на князя, то на Птицына. Дарья Алексеевна была как на иголках. (Ф. Достоевский, Идиот) — Rogozhin looked on with amazement and great anxiety, turning his eyes from Myshkin to Ptitsyn. Darya Alexeyevna seemed on tenterhooks of expectation.
Страх, что он может не выиграть, зависть и финансовые соображения, наполняющие его стриженую голову, не дают ему сидеть спокойно, сосредоточиться. Вертится он, как на иголках. (А. Чехов, Детвора) — The fear that he may not win, envy, and the financial combinations of which his cropped head is full, will not let him sit still and concentrate his mind. He fidgets as though he were sitting on thorns.
См. также в других словарях:
like a cat on hot bricks — ● cat * * * like a ˌcat on hot ˈbricks f9 idiom (BrE) very nervous • She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test. Main entry: ↑cat … Useful english dictionary
like a cat on hot bricks — If someone is like a cat on hot bricks, they are very nervous or excited … The small dictionary of idiomes
like a cat on hot bricks — If someone is like a cat on hot bricks, they are very nervous or excited. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who is like a cat on hot bricks is very nervous or restless. The week before the results were published, she was… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
like a cat on hot bricks — ► like a cat on a hot tin roof (Brit. also on hot bricks) informal very agitated or anxious. Main Entry: ↑cat … English terms dictionary
Like a cat on hot bricks — in a state of extreme agitation … Dictionary of Australian slang
like a cat on hot bricks — Australian Slang in a state of extreme agitation … English dialects glossary
like a cat on hot bricks — adj. restless; skittish; agitated and nervous and unable to remain still … English contemporary dictionary
cat on hot bricks, like a — In a state of nervous tension … A concise dictionary of English slang
like a cat on a hot tin roof (Brit. also on hot bricks) — informal very agitated or anxious. → cat … English new terms dictionary
like a cat on a hot tin roof — ► like a cat on a hot tin roof (Brit. also on hot bricks) informal very agitated or anxious. Main Entry: ↑cat … English terms dictionary
cat — ► NOUN 1) a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws. 2) a wild animal resembling this, in particular a lion, tiger, or other member of the cat family. 3) informal a malicious or spiteful woman. ●… … English terms dictionary