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1 one's legs tremble
one's legs tremble (grow numb) у кого-либо дрожат (немеют) ноги -
2 as fast as one's legs can carry one
стремительно, стремглав; ≈ со всех ног, сломя голову, что есть духуJohnny had been confined to the house all day, save when he had been sent for a message; looking right and left down the street before he started; and then darting to the shop to get what was wanted, and back again to the safety of his home as fast as his legs could carry him, for there was war between him and his catholic comrades. (S. O'Casey, ‘I Knock at the Door’, ‘The Red above the Green’) — Джонни целыми днями отсиживался дома и выходил, только когда его посылали за чем-нибудь; и прежде чем пуститься по улице, смотрел направо и налево, а потом со всех ног мчался в лавочку, покупал что нужно и - назад под крылышко матери, ибо между ним и мальчиками-католиками шла война.
Run round as fast as your legs can carry you, and tell Georgie Middleton to come here at once... (S. O'Casey, ‘Pictures in the Hallway’, ‘Death on the Doorstep’) — Беги что есть духу к Джорджи Миддлтону и скажи, что я велю ему сейчас же прийти сюда...
He clambered out of the window, adjusted his costume hastily, and fled up the village as fast as his fat little legs would carry him. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Invisible Man’, ch. 12) — Мистер Бантинг вылез в окно, наскоро поправил свой костюм и пустился бежать по улице со всей скоростью, на какую только были способны его короткие толстые ножки.
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3 take to one's legs
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4 put one's tail between one's legs
поджать хвост, струсить; см. тж. with one's tail between one's legsAnd if, instead of fighting, I put my tail between my legs and sneaked away from the scene, I would expert men to conclude that there was some guilt upon my conscience. (U. Sinclair, ‘The Brass Check’, ch. XLII) — Если, вместо того чтобы дать бой, я удеру в страхе, люди подумают, что у меня совесть нечиста.
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5 with one's tail between one's legs
приниженно, униженно; струсив, поджав хвост; ≈ как побитая собака; см. тж. put one's tail between one's legsHe had a hell of a time with dear Mamma when he went home with his tail between his legs and without Isabel, and announced that they had determined to take a cottage in rural Kent. (R. Aldington, ‘Death of a Hero’, part I) — Джорджу Огастесу здорово влетело от милой дамы, когда он, поджав хвост, вернулся домой без Изабель и объявил, что они решили снять коттедж в идиллическом Кенте.
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6 to be off one's legs
to be/to run off one's legs/to be on one's last legs сбиться с ног/очень устатьEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be off one's legs
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7 to sit with one's legs in the air
to sit with one's legs in the air/sit swinging one's legs сидеть, болтая ногами в воздухе/свесив ногиEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to sit with one's legs in the air
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8 be off one's legs
сбиться с ног, быть без ног ( от усталости)For the first time in her life Eily said she was having a holiday. It was marvellous not to be rushing round a restaurant and run off her legs all day. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 42) — Эйли говорила, что у нее первый раз в жизни отпуск. Как приятно, когда можно не бегать целый день по трактиру, буквально не чуя под собой ног.
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9 to be not steady on one's legs
to be not steady on one's legs/on one's feet нетвёрдо стоять на ногахEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be not steady on one's legs
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10 to be firm on one's legs
to be (to stand) firm on one's legs твёрдо держаться на ногахEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be firm on one's legs
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11 to feel one's legs
to feel/to touch one's legs ощупывать ноги -
12 stretch one's legs
размять ноги, прогулятьсяThere was a slight nip in the air, but not a cloud in the sky, and it was pleasant to stretch one's legs. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Razor's Edge’, ch. I) — В воздухе пахло морозцем, но на небе ни облачка. Приятно размять ноги.
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13 with one's tail between one's legs
поджав хвост; пристыженно; униженно; смущенноI gave the child a severe scolding and he went away with his tail between his legs.
The losing team walked off with their tails between their legs.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > with one's tail between one's legs
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14 with one's tail between one's legs
пoджaв xвocт, пpинижeннo, унижeннo; кaк пoбитaя coбaкaHe had a hell of a time with dear Mamma when he went home with his tail between his legs and without Isabel and announced that they had determined to take a cottage in rural Kent (R. Aldington). I... gave him a piece of my mind so that he scuttled off with his tail between his legs (S. Howatch)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > with one's tail between one's legs
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15 Fell one's legs
• Fell one's feet [legs, wings] Быть на конеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Fell one's legs
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16 bruises on one's legs
bruises (red spots, bad cuts, scratches) on one's/smb's legs синяки (красные пятна, глубокие порезы, царапины) на чьих-либо ногахEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > bruises on one's legs
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17 as fast as one's legs can (could or would) carry one
cтpeмитeльнo, cтpeмглaв; co вcex нoг, cлoмя гoлoву, чтo ecть духуRun round as fast as your legs can carry you, and tell Georgie Middleton to come here at once (S. O'Casey)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > as fast as one's legs can (could or would) carry one
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18 spread (one's) legs
Общая лексика: раздвинуть ноги (Spread your legs! приказ полицейского задержанному при обыске.) -
19 stretch one's legs
inf размяться; пройтисьAfter such a lengthy discussion, I feel that I need to stretch my legs. Would you like to join me in the garden?
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20 tail between one's legs
с опущенными ниже колен руками (от досады), словно опущенный в воду: Mick and John lost the baseball game to the other college team and came home with their tails between their legs.— Мик и Джон ""слили"" матч в бейсбол команде из другого колледжа и пришли домой, словно опущенные в воду.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > tail between one's legs
См. также в других словарях:
On one's legs — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stretch one's legs — GO FOR A WALK, take a stroll, walk, stroll, move about, get some exercise. → leg * * * phrasal 1. : to extend the legs; specifically : to straighten the legs from a sitting position rose from the chair and stretched his legs 2. : to take a walk… … Useful english dictionary
on one's legs — phrasal or upon one s legs : on one s feet upon his legs, in the House of Commons John Almon * * * on one s legs Standing, esp while speaking • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
feel one's legs — To begin to support oneself on one s legs • • • Main Entry: ↑leg * * * feel (or find) one s legs become able to stand or walk … Useful english dictionary
stretch one's legs — spread one s legs, extend one s legs … English contemporary dictionary
upon one's legs — phrasal see on one s legs * * * upon one s legs In an independent position • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
To put one's legs under some one's mahogany — Mahogany Ma*hog a*ny, Mahogany tree Ma*hog a*ny tree , n. [From the South American name.] 1. (Bot.) A large tree of the genus {Swietenia} ({Swietenia Mahogoni}), found in tropical America. [1913 Webster] Note: Several other trees, with wood more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with one's tail between one's legs — idi with one s tail between one s legs, utterly defeated or humiliated … From formal English to slang
with one's tail between one's legs — ► with one s tail between one s legs informal in a state of dejection or humiliation. Main Entry: ↑tail … English terms dictionary
feel (or find) one's legs — become able to stand or walk. → leg … English new terms dictionary
stretch one's legs — idi stretch one s legs, to move or walk around after prolonged sitting … From formal English to slang