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1 old birds are not to be caught with chaff
посл.≈ старого воробья на мякине не проведёшь; см. тж. catch old birds with chaff, an old bird и catch with chaffLarge English-Russian phrasebook > old birds are not to be caught with chaff
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2 old birds are not to be caught with chaff
syn: an old fox in not easily snared≅ старого горобця на полову не зловиш ( або м'якушкою не піймаєш) стріляного горобця на полові не обдуриш старий ворон пусто ( або даром) не кряче старий ворон не кряче мимо старого лиса не виманиш з ліса стара лисиця від собак захиститься старий віл борозни не скривить старий звір ніколи не дрімає за битого двох не битих дають (та й то не беруть) давні пригоди боронять від шкоди не клади старому пальця в рот a word to the wiseEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > old birds are not to be caught with chaff
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3 an old bird is not to be caught with chaff
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > an old bird is not to be caught with chaff
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4 old birds are not to be caught with a chaff
Идиоматическое выражение: стреляного воробья на мякине не проведёшьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > old birds are not to be caught with a chaff
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5 old birds are not to be caught with chaff
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > old birds are not to be caught with chaff
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6 an old bird is not caught with chaff
1) Общая лексика: старого воробья на мякине не проведёшь2) Пословица: старого воробья на мякине не обманёшь (an experienced, wise, clever person is not to be enticed, fooled so easily)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > an old bird is not caught with chaff
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7 old birds are not caught with chaff
Пословица: старого воробья на мякине не обманёшь, старого воробья на мякине не проведёшь (an experienced, wise, clever person is not to be enticed, fooled so easily), стреляного (старого) воробья на мякине не проведёшь (дословно: Старых птиц на мякину не поймаешь)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > old birds are not caught with chaff
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8 old bird is not caught with chaff
Общая лексика: старого воробья на мякине не проведёшьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > old bird is not caught with chaff
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9 Old birds are not caught with chaff.
<03> Старых птиц на мякину не поймаешь. Ср. Стреляного (старого) воробья на мякине не проведешь.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Old birds are not caught with chaff.
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10 old birds are not caught with chaff
посл.Старых птиц на мякину не поймаешь.ср. Стреляного (старого) воробья на мякине не проведешь.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > old birds are not caught with chaff
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11 an old bird is not caught with chaff
Новый англо-русский словарь > an old bird is not caught with chaff
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12 a hare is not caught with a drum
зайця не ловлять під барабанний бійEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a hare is not caught with a drum
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13 Old birds are not caught with chaff
English-Spanish proverbs dictionary > Old birds are not caught with chaff
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14 Old birds are not caught with chaff
Старого воробья на мякине не проведешь.English-Russian Idioms illustrated collection > Old birds are not caught with chaff
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15 catch with chaff
провести, обмануть кого-л. без труда; ≈ обвести кого-л. вокруг пальца (обыкн. to be caught with chaff) [происходит от пословицы old birds are not to be caught with chaff; см. old birds are not to be caught with chaff]‘You can't come in here, Harvey Tremlett,’ she cried... ‘But I am not Harvey Tremlett at all. I am only Tom Waldron. And I don't see why I should be shut out when I have done no harm.’ The young lady was not to be caught with chaff. She took a little peep through the chink... and then threw open the door. (R. D. Blackmore, ‘Perlycross’, ch. XLI) — - Вы не можете приходить сюда, Харви Тремлет, - воскликнула мисс Фокс... - Но я ведь не Харви Тремлет. Я Том Уолдрон. Не понимаю, почему я должен торчать на улице, когда я ни в чем не провинился. Юную леди провести было не так просто. Она сперва посмотрела в щелку... а потом открыла дверь.
The manager said he was too old to be caught with chaff, when the traveller showed him some cheap jewellery at a high price. (DEI) — Когда коммивояжер пытался продать директору дешевые ювелирные изделия по высокой цене, директор сказал ему, что старого воробья на мякине не проведешь.
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16 catch old birds with chaff
"провести старого воробья на мякине", легко обмануть, провести опытных людей [от посл. old birds are not to be caught with chaff; см. old birds are not to be caught with chaff]A genuine Rembrandt! Don't talk rubbish, it's only a poor copy. Don't try to catch old birds like us with chaff. — Подлинный Рембрандт! Что за вздор вы говорите. Это всего-навсего довольно плохая копия. Таких опытных людей, как мы, не проведешь.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > catch old birds with chaff
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17 an old fox in not easily snared
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > an old fox in not easily snared
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18 catch, (caught)
أَدْرَكَ \ appreciate: to understand: I appreciate your point of view. attain: to reach; succeed in getting: He attained his goal of becoming rich. catch up: come level (with): He started early but I soon caught up (or caught him up or caught up with him). catch, (caught): to meet or join sb. or sth. by being at the right place at the right time: I caught the bus outside the cinema. I caught the headmaster as he left his office. comprehend: to understand: The child read the story but did not comprehend its meaning. find, (found): to learn or discover sth. (by experience or study of inquiry): She found him changed. You will find the hotel very comfortable. The judge found the prisoner guilty. I found that my car had been stolen. make out: to understand: I can’t make out what this means. overtake: (of a runner, etc.) to come level with sb., by going faster (and perhaps to pass him): I overtook him and gave him your message. perceive: to notice and understand, especially through the eyes or mind: I can’t perceive any difference between these two coins. We perceived that we were unwelcome, so we left. realize: to understand (the truth of sth.): Does she realize her mistake? (Does she know about it?) Do you realize that you are in great danger?. see: to understand (a reaon, a joke, a need, etc.): I can’t see why he wants it. It’s too hard for him, you see? Yes, I see. tell: (with can) to know; to recognize: Can you tell the difference between these two brothers?. understand: to know the meaning of: I don’t understand this question. \ See Also عرف (عَرِفَ)، فهم (فَهِم)، لحق بـ (لَحِقَ بِـ) -
19 catch, (caught)
أَمْسَكَ (بِـ) \ bite: (of tools) to take firm hold: Tyres do not bite well an a wet road. catch, (caught): to seize sb. or sth. that is escaping: I ran after him but could not catch him, to seize in any way: Did you catch a fish?. hold: to keep (sth.) in the hand: He held the rope (in his hand), control; keep still: He held his breath. Hold your tongue. hook: to catch or fasten with a hook. -
20 get away with
1. • get away with something / with it not be caught after doing wrong уйти от наказания2. • get away with something to escape punishment for wrongdoing избежать наказания за плохое делоThe police didn’t find the thief. He got away with his crime. He got away with it.
The thieves were never found, so they got away with their crime. They got away with the stolen diamonds. Whatever he did, he managed to get away with it.
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caught with your pants down — caught with (your) pants down in a situation that embarrasses you. My job was to get as much information as possible so that my boss would not be caught with her pants down. Usage notes: often said about situations you are not prepared for … New idioms dictionary
caught with pants down — caught with (your) pants down in a situation that embarrasses you. My job was to get as much information as possible so that my boss would not be caught with her pants down. Usage notes: often said about situations you are not prepared for … New idioms dictionary
be caught with your pants down — be caught with (your) pants/trousers down 1. to be suddenly discovered doing something that you did not want other people to know about, especially having sex. Apparently he was caught with his pants down. His wife came home to find him in bed… … New idioms dictionary
be caught with your trousers down — be caught with (your) pants/trousers down 1. to be suddenly discovered doing something that you did not want other people to know about, especially having sex. Apparently he was caught with his pants down. His wife came home to find him in bed… … New idioms dictionary
be caught with pants down — be caught with (your) pants/trousers down 1. to be suddenly discovered doing something that you did not want other people to know about, especially having sex. Apparently he was caught with his pants down. His wife came home to find him in bed… … New idioms dictionary
be caught with trousers down — be caught with (your) pants/trousers down 1. to be suddenly discovered doing something that you did not want other people to know about, especially having sex. Apparently he was caught with his pants down. His wife came home to find him in bed… … New idioms dictionary
be caught with your pants down — be caught with your pants/trousers/down informal phrase to be embarrassed by something that happens because you are not prepared for it Thesaurus: to be, or to become ashamed or embarrassedsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
be caught with your trousers down — be caught with your pants/trousers/down informal phrase to be embarrassed by something that happens because you are not prepared for it Thesaurus: to be, or to become ashamed or embarrassedsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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