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амер.; жарг.в бегах, спасающийся, удирающий (особ. от полиции; обыкн. употр. с гл. to be и to take)Now take one time: I had to beat it out of Chicago on the lam, because they had a warrant out for me for robbing an old preacher. (S. Lewis, ‘Ann Vickers’, ch. XXVI) — Вот возьмем, к примеру, такой случай. Пришлось мне как-то дать стрекача из Чикаго. Полиция имела ордер на мой арест за ограбление старого проповедника.
A lot of the guys took it on the lam last night, mostly the guys with women and kids. (J. Steinbeck, ‘In Dubious Batle’, ch. XIV) — В лагере стало тревожно, и многие мужчины, особенно обремененные семьей, поторопились смыться.
‘Were you ever on the lam?’ ‘That's none of your business,’ I said. ‘I write for the movies, and whether I was on the lam or not doesn't make any difference.’ (J. O'Hara, ‘Hope of Heaven’, ch. 8) — - Приходилось ли тебе самому когда-нибудь удирать от полиции? - Это не твое дело, - ответил я. - Я пишу для кино, и удирал ли я от полиции или нет, не имеет ровно никакого значения.
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3 on the lam
adj sl esp AmEWhen he found out you was on the lam, he got real mad — Когда он узнал, что ты дал тягу, он буквально рассвирепел
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в поспешном бегстве to take it on the lam ≈ удиратьБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > on the lam
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Общая лексика: в поспешном бегстве, в бегах -
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в поспешном бегствеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > on the lam
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10 on the lam
в поспешном бегстве; в отступлении, отступая, отходяConversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > on the lam
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11 take it on the lam
expr AmE slBoth took it on the lam when things got hot — Когда запахло керосином, они смылись
He knew that time has come to take it on the lam — Он понял, что пора рвать когти
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take it on the lam
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English-Russian dictionary of the underworld > take it on the lam
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14 to burn rubber; to lam; to belt; to flake out; to hare (away); to nip away; to hightail; to run/scuttle into woodwork; to wing (it); to bugger; to take it on the lam
смываться, делать ноги, рвать когтиConversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > to burn rubber; to lam; to belt; to flake out; to hare (away); to nip away; to hightail; to run/scuttle into woodwork; to wing (it); to bugger; to take it on the lam
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15 be on the lam
Общая лексика: переезжать с места на место -
16 go on the lam
Разговорное выражение: линять, скрываться бегством -
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1) Общая лексика: удирать, уносить ноги2) Американизм: скрываться, смываться, улепётывать -
18 take on the lam
Общая лексика: дать стрекача -
19 to be on the lam
Общая лексика: быть в бегах, переезжать с места на место, скрываться от полиции -
20 take it on the lam
См. также в других словарях:
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on the lam — Escaping, running away • • • Main Entry: ↑lam * * * on the lam mainly american informal phrase running away from someone such as the police Thesaurus: wanted by the policehyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
on the lam — {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {slang} Running away, especially from the law; in flight. * /The bank robber was on the lam for ten months before the police caught him./ Sometimes used in the phrase take it on the lam . * /After a big quarrel with her… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the lam — {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {slang} Running away, especially from the law; in flight. * /The bank robber was on the lam for ten months before the police caught him./ Sometimes used in the phrase take it on the lam . * /After a big quarrel with her… … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ the\ lam — adj or adv. phr. slang Running away, especially from the law; in flight. The bank robber was on the lam for ten months before the police caught him. Sometimes used in the phrase take it on the lam . After a big quarrel with her father, the girl… … Словарь американских идиом
on the lam — [...laem] mod. running from the police. (Underworld.) □ Bart has been on the lam for a week now. □ When the boss found out you was on the lam, he got real mad … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on the lam — If someone is on the lam, they are hiding from the police or authorities, especially to avoid arrest or prison … The small dictionary of idiomes
on the lam — pp Fleeing from the law. Morgan was on the lam for five years, then spent five more in the joint. 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang
on the lam — mainly American, informal running away from the police or someone in authority in order to escape going to prison. He finally gave himself up to the police after 12 years on the lam … New idioms dictionary
on the lam — If someone is on the lam, they are hiding from the police or authorities, especially to avoid arrest or prison. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on the lam — running away from the police, lay low When he s not in jail, he s on the lam always running … English idioms