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41 to straddle the fence сохранять нейтралитет
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > to straddle the fence сохранять нейтралитет
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42 be on the opposite side of the fence
быть в другом лагере, придерживаться диаметрально противоположных взглядов [первонач. амер.]; см. тж. be on the same side of the fenceYour father was Samuel Eton. and he was no friend of organized labor. No, he certainly wasn't. So here we are on the opposite sides of the fence. (J. O'Hara, ‘From the Terrace’) — Ваш отец, Самьюэл Итон, не был другом организованных рабочих. Конечно, не был. Вот и получается, что мы с вами находимся по разные стороны барьера.
Tragg said, ‘Listen, Mason, you're on one side of the fence, I'm on the other.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Silent Partner’, ch. 13) — - Послушайте, Мейсон, наши интересы диаметрально противоположны, - сказал Трагг.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > be on the opposite side of the fence
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43 come off the fence
перестать колебаться, определить свою позицию [произошло от выражения be или sit on the fence; см. be on the fence]Demands that Labour leaders come off the fence and oppose the Government's decision to enter the Common Market will be voiced by some M.P.s at this morning's Parliamentary Labour Party meeting. (‘Daily Worker’) — На сегодняшнем утреннем заседании парламентской фракции Лейбористской партии выступит несколько членов парламента с требованием, чтобы руководство Лейбористской партии перестало колебаться и высказалось наконец против решения правительства о вступлении в "Общий рынок"
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44 Come down on one side of the fence or other
IDM1. साथ\Come down on one side of the fence or otherदेना\Come down on one side of the fence or otherया\Come down on one side of the fence or otherन देनाThey are on the same side of fence in this matter.English-Hindi dictionary > Come down on one side of the fence or other
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45 a nigger in the fence
скрытый изъян; подозрительное обстоятельство; помеха, препятствие; необнаруженный виновник (чего-л.) [первонач. амер.]He wants to be the next Senator and I've promised him our support. Between ourselves, I gained the impression that he'd just as soon be our next mayor, but apparently there's a nigger in the woodpile in the form of the gracious Mrs. Collins. That good lady is fired of being gracious on a local scale: she wants to be gracious in Washington. And so frank will run for the Senate next year. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, part I, ch. III) — Фрэнк Коллинз хочет быть сенатором от нашего штата. Я обещал ему поддержку. Между нами говоря, у меня создалось впечатление, что он скорее хотел бы стать нашим мэром, но для этого, как видно, имеется препятствие в лице достопочтенной миссис Коллинз. Этой даме надоело блистать в провинции, она хочет блистать в Вашингтоне, и поэтому Фрэнк в будущем году будет баллотироваться в сенат.
But as soon as we get to New York I'll fly down to Texas to give the outfit the once-over and you bet I'll keep my eyes peeled for a nigger in the woodpile before I cough up any of Isabel's dough. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Razor's Edge’, ch. VII) — Сейчас же по приезде в Нью-Йорк я вылечу в Техас и, не мешкая, ознакомлюсь с предприятием; будьте уверены, от моих глаз не укроется ничего подозрительного. Деньгами Изабел я рисковать не намерен.
there's another Englishman coming up from 'Frisco... Ef [= if] he ain't scooped up by Jenny Bradley he'll guess there's a nigger in the fence somewhere. (F. Bret Harte, ‘A Phyllis of the Sierras’, ch. III) — Еще один англичанин приезжает из Сан-Франциско... Если его не отвлечет Дженни Брэдли, он может догадаться, что у нас не все ладно.
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46 sit on the fence
сохранять нейтралитет; не мычит и не телится (о людях, занимающих выжидательную позицию)She criticized members of the committee for sitting on the fence and failing to make a useful contribution to the debate.
No decision has been taken about the building of the new airport. The authorities are still on the fence.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > sit on the fence
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47 part that went over the fence last
n AmE infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > part that went over the fence last
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48 sit on the fence
зaнимaть нeйтpaльную или. выжидaтeльную пoзицию, coxpaнять нeйтpaлитeт, нe выcкaзывaть cвoeгo мнeния, oтмaлчивaтьcя [пepвoнaч. aмep.]'Francis Getliffe?' I asked. Laura cursed again. 'He's still sitting on the fence.' She gave an account of how one can never trust people who pretend to be liberal (C. P. Snow). Of course Government spokesmen sit on the fence and will neither confirm nor deny the remarks attributed to Montgomery in the U.S. Press (Daily Worker) -
49 sit on the fence, to be on the fence
Американизм: to straddle the fence сохранять нейтралитетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > sit on the fence, to be on the fence
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50 to sit on the fence
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51 sit on the fence
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52 on the same side of the fence
Пословица: по одну сторону баррикад (напр, in this regard, PetroChina and its foreign partners will now find themselves on the same side of the fence)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > on the same side of the fence
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53 on the thither side of the fence
on the thither side of the fencedo lado de lá da cerca.English-Portuguese dictionary > on the thither side of the fence
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54 to put the horse at the fence
to put the horse at/to the fence поставить лошадь у забораEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to put the horse at the fence
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55 be on the same side of the fence
быть в том же лагере, придерживаться одинаковых взглядов, занимать одинаковую позицию [первонач. амер.]; см. тж. be on the opposite side of the fenceLarge English-Russian phrasebook > be on the same side of the fence
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56 come down on one side or the other of the fence
стать на ту или иную сторону, сделать выборI shall soon be absolutely obliged to ask you a question, my dear Elliot. Yes, it's a question and a half. Which side of the fence are you coming down on, young man? (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 22) — Кажется, мне скоро придется задать вам один вопрос, дорогой Эллиот. И это будет всем вопросам вопрос. Вы, собственно, с кем, молодой человек?
Large English-Russian phrasebook > come down on one side or the other of the fence
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57 be on the same side of the fence
быть в тoм жe лaгepe, пpидepживaтьcя oдинaкoвыx взглядoв, зaнимaть oдинaкoвую пoзицию [пepвoнaч. aмep.]'We barely know each other and we're not exactly on the same side of the fence' (B. Hirschfeld)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > be on the same side of the fence
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58 (a) hole in the fence
1) a hole in the fence (in the wall) отверстие/дыра в заборе (в стене)2) дыра/лазейка в оградеEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (a) hole in the fence
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59 sit on the fence
колебаться между двумя мнениями; занимать выжидательную позициюto be on the same side of the fence — быть в том же лагере; занимать такую же позицию
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60 be on the fence
1) Общая лексика: сохранять нейтралитет
См. также в других словарях:
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(the) grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). — The grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). something that you say which means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be. And when I haven t been out for a while I start to envy … New idioms dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — ► the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence proverb other people s lives or situations always seem better than your own. Main Entry: ↑grass … English terms dictionary
(the) grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) — the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) idiom (saying) said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think that other people have a better situation than they have Main entry: ↑grassidiom … Useful english dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — proverb other people s lives or situations always seem better than one s own * * * the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) see ↑grass, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑fence the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)… … Useful english dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — Cf. OVID Ars Amatoria I. 349 fertilior seges est alienis semper in agris, the harvest is always more fruitful in another man’s fields. 1959 H. & M. WILLIAMS in J. C. Trewin Plays of Year XIX. 13 (title) The grass is greener. 1965 Which? Mar. 91… … Proverbs new dictionary
the grass is greener on the other side of the fence — things look better from a distance, it is natural to desire a neighbor s things When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence … English idioms
on the fence — adjective characterized by indecision some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan too many voters still declare they are undecided • Syn: ↑undecided • Similar to: ↑indecisive * * * phrasal … Useful english dictionary
on the fence — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided. Often used with sit . * /Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team./ * /Mrs. Jones has decided… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the fence — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided. Often used with sit . * /Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team./ * /Mrs. Jones has decided… … Dictionary of American idioms