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121 в потемках
• В ПОТЕМКАХ coll[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj. human)]=====⇒ one is completely uninformed about a specific situation or occurrence, is lacking knowledge or understanding of a specific subject etc:- X was lost (at a loss, at sea).♦ Спасибо, что вы мне рассказали правду о том, что произошло. Все это время я была в потемках. Thank you for telling me the truth about what happened. All this time I was in the darkБольшой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в потемках
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122 брать на себя труд
• БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ (ПРИНИМАТЬ/ПРИНЯТЬ) НА СЕБЯ ТРУД[VP; subj: human; foll. by infin; when the verb is negated, the var. труда can also be used; fixed WO]=====⇒ to undertake, pledge, volunteer to do sth.:- X took upon himself the burden (the labor, the work) of doing Y;- [in limited contexts] X went to the trouble of doing Y;|| [when used as a polite request] вы не возьмёте на себя труд сделать Y? ≈ would you be so kind (good) as to do Y?♦ Но кто же брал на себя труд уведомить отца моего о моём поведении?.. Я терялся в догадках (Пушкин 2). But who then took it on himself to inform my father of my conduct?...I was at a loss (2a).♦ "Вам всё кажется, что у меня какие-то цели, а потому и глядите на меня подозрительно... Но как я ни желаю сойтись с вами, я всё-таки не возьму на себя труда разуверять вас в противном. Ей-богу, игра не стоит свеч..." (Достоевский 3). "You seem to think the whole time that I have certain ulterior motives and therefore you look upon me with suspicion....But no matter how much I'd like to be friends with you, I'm still not going to take upon myself the labor of convincing you to the contrary. The game's not worth the candle, I swear to God..." (3a).♦...Вы очень талантливы, и я рад, что именно вы взяли на себя труд написать обо мне, о всех нас... (Соколов 1)....You're very talented, and I'm glad that it was you who took upon yourself the work of writing about me, about all of us... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > брать на себя труд
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123 взять на себя труд
• БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ (ПРИНИМАТЬ/ПРИНЯТЬ) НА СЕБЯ ТРУД[VP; subj: human; foll. by infin; when the verb is negated, the var. труда can also be used; fixed WO]=====⇒ to undertake, pledge, volunteer to do sth.:- X took upon himself the burden (the labor, the work) of doing Y;- [in limited contexts] X went to the trouble of doing Y;|| [when used as a polite request] вы не возьмёте на себя труд сделать Y? ≈ would you be so kind (good) as to do Y?♦ Но кто же брал на себя труд уведомить отца моего о моём поведении?.. Я терялся в догадках (Пушкин 2). But who then took it on himself to inform my father of my conduct?...I was at a loss (2a).♦ "Вам всё кажется, что у меня какие-то цели, а потому и глядите на меня подозрительно... Но как я ни желаю сойтись с вами, я всё-таки не возьму на себя труда разуверять вас в противном. Ей-богу, игра не стоит свеч..." (Достоевский 3). "You seem to think the whole time that I have certain ulterior motives and therefore you look upon me with suspicion....But no matter how much I'd like to be friends with you, I'm still not going to take upon myself the labor of convincing you to the contrary. The game's not worth the candle, I swear to God..." (3a).♦...Вы очень талантливы, и я рад, что именно вы взяли на себя труд написать обо мне, о всех нас... (Соколов 1)....You're very talented, and I'm glad that it was you who took upon yourself the work of writing about me, about all of us... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взять на себя труд
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124 принимать на себя труд
• БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ (ПРИНИМАТЬ/ПРИНЯТЬ) НА СЕБЯ ТРУД[VP; subj: human; foll. by infin; when the verb is negated, the var. труда can also be used; fixed WO]=====⇒ to undertake, pledge, volunteer to do sth.:- X took upon himself the burden (the labor, the work) of doing Y;- [in limited contexts] X went to the trouble of doing Y;|| [when used as a polite request] вы не возьмёте на себя труд сделать Y? ≈ would you be so kind (good) as to do Y?♦ Но кто же брал на себя труд уведомить отца моего о моём поведении?.. Я терялся в догадках (Пушкин 2). But who then took it on himself to inform my father of my conduct?...I was at a loss (2a).♦ "Вам всё кажется, что у меня какие-то цели, а потому и глядите на меня подозрительно... Но как я ни желаю сойтись с вами, я всё-таки не возьму на себя труда разуверять вас в противном. Ей-богу, игра не стоит свеч..." (Достоевский 3). "You seem to think the whole time that I have certain ulterior motives and therefore you look upon me with suspicion....But no matter how much I'd like to be friends with you, I'm still not going to take upon myself the labor of convincing you to the contrary. The game's not worth the candle, I swear to God..." (3a).♦...Вы очень талантливы, и я рад, что именно вы взяли на себя труд написать обо мне, о всех нас... (Соколов 1)....You're very talented, and I'm glad that it was you who took upon yourself the work of writing about me, about all of us... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > принимать на себя труд
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125 принять на себя труд
• БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ (ПРИНИМАТЬ/ПРИНЯТЬ) НА СЕБЯ ТРУД[VP; subj: human; foll. by infin; when the verb is negated, the var. труда can also be used; fixed WO]=====⇒ to undertake, pledge, volunteer to do sth.:- X took upon himself the burden (the labor, the work) of doing Y;- [in limited contexts] X went to the trouble of doing Y;|| [when used as a polite request] вы не возьмёте на себя труд сделать Y? ≈ would you be so kind (good) as to do Y?♦ Но кто же брал на себя труд уведомить отца моего о моём поведении?.. Я терялся в догадках (Пушкин 2). But who then took it on himself to inform my father of my conduct?...I was at a loss (2a).♦ "Вам всё кажется, что у меня какие-то цели, а потому и глядите на меня подозрительно... Но как я ни желаю сойтись с вами, я всё-таки не возьму на себя труда разуверять вас в противном. Ей-богу, игра не стоит свеч..." (Достоевский 3). "You seem to think the whole time that I have certain ulterior motives and therefore you look upon me with suspicion....But no matter how much I'd like to be friends with you, I'm still not going to take upon myself the labor of convincing you to the contrary. The game's not worth the candle, I swear to God..." (3a).♦...Вы очень талантливы, и я рад, что именно вы взяли на себя труд написать обо мне, о всех нас... (Соколов 1)....You're very talented, and I'm glad that it was you who took upon yourself the work of writing about me, about all of us... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > принять на себя труд
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126 прижать хвост
I• ПОДЖИМАТЬ/ПОДЖАТЬ <ПРИЖИМАТЬ/ПРИЖАТЬ, ПОДВЕРТЫВАТЬ/ПОДВЕРНУТЬ, ОПУСКАТЬ/ОПУСТИТЬ> ХВОСТ < ХВОСТЫ> all highly coll[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat, surrender, give up one's course of action because one experiences a loss of self-confidence, apprehension, humiliation etc (often in circumstances when one encounters strong, unexpected opposition, when one suddenly becomes afraid of the possible consequences of one's actions etc):- X поджал хвост≈ X tucked (stuck, went away with etc) his tail between his legs.♦ "Больно спесив Кирила Петрович! а небось поджал хвост, когда Гришка мой закричал ему: "Вон, старый пёс! долой со двора!"" (Пушкин 1). "Kirila Petrovich is proud all right, but he certainly went away with his tail between his legs when Grisha shouted to him - 'Goon, you old cur! Get out of here!'" (1b).♦ "...Сегодня он действительно его выгнал. Это так и было. Ну, а тот рассердился... Ораторствовал здесь, знания свои выставлял, да и ушёл, хвост поджав..." (Достоевский 3). "...Today he really did send him packing. That's exactly what happened. And then the other character lost his temper....Made a speech or two, showed off his knowledge and then left with his tail between his legs" (3a).II[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]=====⇒ to humble s.o. and/ or force him to act in accordance with one's wishes:- X will bring Y in line (to heel).♦ [author's usage] Я не сомневаюсь, что [директор издательства] Котов, торгуясь, не сомневался в том, что Мариетта [Шагинян] добьётся своего. Он просто хотел... ущемить ей хвост (Мандельштам 2). I have no doubt that all the time he was haggling with her [Marietta Shaginian], Kotov [the director of the publishing house] knew perfectly well that she would get her way in the end. He simply wanted to take her down a peg or two... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прижать хвост
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127 прижать хвосты
I• ПОДЖИМАТЬ/ПОДЖАТЬ <ПРИЖИМАТЬ/ПРИЖАТЬ, ПОДВЕРТЫВАТЬ/ПОДВЕРНУТЬ, ОПУСКАТЬ/ОПУСТИТЬ> ХВОСТ < ХВОСТЫ> all highly coll[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat, surrender, give up one's course of action because one experiences a loss of self-confidence, apprehension, humiliation etc (often in circumstances when one encounters strong, unexpected opposition, when one suddenly becomes afraid of the possible consequences of one's actions etc):- X поджал хвост≈ X tucked (stuck, went away with etc) his tail between his legs.♦ "Больно спесив Кирила Петрович! а небось поджал хвост, когда Гришка мой закричал ему: "Вон, старый пёс! долой со двора!"" (Пушкин 1). "Kirila Petrovich is proud all right, but he certainly went away with his tail between his legs when Grisha shouted to him - 'Goon, you old cur! Get out of here!'" (1b).♦ "...Сегодня он действительно его выгнал. Это так и было. Ну, а тот рассердился... Ораторствовал здесь, знания свои выставлял, да и ушёл, хвост поджав..." (Достоевский 3). "...Today he really did send him packing. That's exactly what happened. And then the other character lost his temper....Made a speech or two, showed off his knowledge and then left with his tail between his legs" (3a).II[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]=====⇒ to humble s.o. and/ or force him to act in accordance with one's wishes:- X will bring Y in line (to heel).♦ [author's usage] Я не сомневаюсь, что [директор издательства] Котов, торгуясь, не сомневался в том, что Мариетта [Шагинян] добьётся своего. Он просто хотел... ущемить ей хвост (Мандельштам 2). I have no doubt that all the time he was haggling with her [Marietta Shaginian], Kotov [the director of the publishing house] knew perfectly well that she would get her way in the end. He simply wanted to take her down a peg or two... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прижать хвосты
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128 прижимать хвост
I• ПОДЖИМАТЬ/ПОДЖАТЬ <ПРИЖИМАТЬ/ПРИЖАТЬ, ПОДВЕРТЫВАТЬ/ПОДВЕРНУТЬ, ОПУСКАТЬ/ОПУСТИТЬ> ХВОСТ < ХВОСТЫ> all highly coll[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat, surrender, give up one's course of action because one experiences a loss of self-confidence, apprehension, humiliation etc (often in circumstances when one encounters strong, unexpected opposition, when one suddenly becomes afraid of the possible consequences of one's actions etc):- X поджал хвост≈ X tucked (stuck, went away with etc) his tail between his legs.♦ "Больно спесив Кирила Петрович! а небось поджал хвост, когда Гришка мой закричал ему: "Вон, старый пёс! долой со двора!"" (Пушкин 1). "Kirila Petrovich is proud all right, but he certainly went away with his tail between his legs when Grisha shouted to him - 'Goon, you old cur! Get out of here!'" (1b).♦ "...Сегодня он действительно его выгнал. Это так и было. Ну, а тот рассердился... Ораторствовал здесь, знания свои выставлял, да и ушёл, хвост поджав..." (Достоевский 3). "...Today he really did send him packing. That's exactly what happened. And then the other character lost his temper....Made a speech or two, showed off his knowledge and then left with his tail between his legs" (3a).II[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]=====⇒ to humble s.o. and/ or force him to act in accordance with one's wishes:- X will bring Y in line (to heel).♦ [author's usage] Я не сомневаюсь, что [директор издательства] Котов, торгуясь, не сомневался в том, что Мариетта [Шагинян] добьётся своего. Он просто хотел... ущемить ей хвост (Мандельштам 2). I have no doubt that all the time he was haggling with her [Marietta Shaginian], Kotov [the director of the publishing house] knew perfectly well that she would get her way in the end. He simply wanted to take her down a peg or two... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прижимать хвост
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