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нажива, обогащение; личные (особ. корыстные) цели, корысть (обыкн. have или with an eye to the main chance); см. тж. have an eye to the main chance и with an eye to the main chanceThe education of Mr. Jonas had been conducted from his cradle on the strictest principles of the main chance. The very first word he learnt to spell was "gain", and the second (when he got into two syllables), "money". (Ch. Dickens, ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’, ch. VIII) — Воспитание мистера Джонаса было самое строгое и с колыбели имело в виду главным образом корысть. Первое слово, которое он научился складывать, было "деньги", а второе (когда он добрался до трехсложных слов) - "нажива"
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преследуя корыстные цели, стремясь к наживе, к выгоде; см. тж. the main chanceShe... combined feminine tact with masculine vigour, a heart of gold with an unerring eye for the main chance. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Cakes and Ale’, ch. XXII) —...женский такт сочетался в миссис Бартон Траффорд с мужской хваткой, золотое сердце с умением сделать правильный выбор.
With the mercenary soldier's eye to the main chance, Crane took very good care of himself when no superior was present... and seemed to be fighting like a tiger, whenever an officer was about. (R. Aldington, ‘Roads to Glory’, ‘Killed in Action’) — Преследуя чисто корыстные цели, Крейн, как и подобало солдату-наемнику, очень заботился о собственной персоне, когда поблизости не было офицера... и делал вид, что дерется как лев, когда офицер был неподалеку.
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пpecлeдoвaть кopыcтныe цeли, cтpeмитьcя к выгoдe, нaживe, oбoгaщeниюGerald. She's a very nice woman but she has rather a keen eye for the main chance (W. S. Maugham). With the mercenary soldier's eye to the main chance Grane took very good care of himself when no superior was present... and seemed to be fighting like a tiger whenever an officer was about (R. Aldington)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > have an eye for (or to) the main chance
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преследовать корыстные цели, стремиться к выгоде, наживе, обогащению; см. тж. the main chanceGerald: "She's a very nice woman but she has rather a keen eye for the main chance." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Mrs., Dot’, act I) — Джералд: "Она женщина очень приятная, хотя и корыстная."
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см. have an eye for the main chanceConcise English-Russian phrasebook > have an eye to the main chance
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Идиоматическое выражение: быть себе на умеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have an eye on the main chance
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Общая лексика: ловить момент, преследовать корыстные цели, преследовать личные цели, чуять, где можно поживитьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have an eye to the main chance
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18 have an look to the main chance
Общая лексика: ловить момент, чуять, где можно нажитьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have an look to the main chance
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См. также в других словарях:
Main chance — Main Main (m[=a]n), a. [From {Main} strength, possibly influenced by OF. maine, magne, great, L. magnus. Cf. {Magnate}.] 1. Very or extremely strong. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That current with main fury ran. Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. Vast; huge.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
main chance — or the n. one s own advantage or self interest … English World dictionary
main chance — noun Date: 1584 the best chance for personal or financial gain < kept an eye on the main chance > … New Collegiate Dictionary
main chance — noun : the chance that seems to promise most advantage one eye on heaven and one on the main chance W.M.Thackeray … Useful english dictionary
main chance — an opportunity offering the greatest gain: Being ambitious, he always had an eye for the main chance. [1570 80] * * * … Universalium
The main chance — Chance Chance (ch[.a]ns), n. [F. chance, OF. cheance, fr. LL. cadentia a allusion to the falling of the dice), fr. L. cadere to fall; akin to Skr. [,c]ad to fall, L. cedere to yield, E. cede. Cf. {Cadence}.] 1. A supposed material or psychical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
main chance — Meaning Origin From Shakespeare s Henry VI Part 2 … Meaning and origin of phrases
The Main Chance — Genre Legal drama Created by John Malcom Edmund Ward Starring John Stride Margaret Ashcroft John Wentworth No. of episodes 45 episodes … Wikipedia
have an eye to the main chance — have an eye for/to/the main chance british phrase to be ready to use any possible opportunity to succeed Thesaurus: to be ready, or to get ready for somethingsynonym Main entry: eye * * * … Useful english dictionary
have an eye for the main chance — have an eye for/on the main chance British & Australian if someone has an eye for the main chance, they are always looking for opportunities to make money and to improve their situation. She was someone who had an eye on the main chance and who… … New idioms dictionary
have an eye on the main chance — have an eye for/on the main chance British & Australian if someone has an eye for the main chance, they are always looking for opportunities to make money and to improve their situation. She was someone who had an eye on the main chance and who… … New idioms dictionary