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  • 21 self-complacent

    a самодовольный, самоуспокоенный
    Синонимический ряд:
    self-satisfied (adj.) at ease; complacent; pleased as punch; self-contented; self-pleased; self-satisfied; smug; thrilled; well-pleased

    English-Russian base dictionary > self-complacent

  • 22 self-contented

    a самодовольный
    Синонимический ряд:
    self-satisfied (adj.) at ease; complacent; pleased as punch; self-complacent; self-pleased; self-satisfied; smug; thrilled; well-pleased

    English-Russian base dictionary > self-contented

  • 23 get by the short hairs

    1) (smb.) разг. командовать кем-л., держать кого-л. в подчинении, в ежовых рукавицах; держать (мужа) под башмаком

    She says if Marjorie Ferrar is not taken by the short hairs, she'll put it across everybody... (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part I, ch. XI) — Она говорит, что, если вовремя не остановить Марджори Феррар, она будет болтать направо и налево...

    She's not only got you by the short hairs, but you're as pleased as Punch that she has. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘Virtue’) — Ты у Марджори под башмаком и рад-радехонек этому.

    2) (smth.) руководить, заправлять чем-л., держать что-л. под контролем

    According to Michael, they must take it by the short hairs and give as good as they got, or they might as well put up the shutters. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part I, ch. XI) — По мнению Майкла, нужно было идти напролом, иначе вообще не стоило ничего начинать.

    But what I do get is this: if this thing pans out, it'll be bigger than the movies, bigger than radio - you'll have the whole damned entertainment industry by the short hairs. (M. Wilson, ‘My Brother, My Enemy’, ch. 2) — Но я знаю одно: если у вас что-нибудь получится, то эта штука переплюнет кино, переплюнет радио; вы, ребятки, зажмете в кулак всю промышленность, поставляющую развлечения.

    Large English-Russian phrasebook > get by the short hairs

  • 24 lay the butter on

    грубо льстить; усиленно расхваливать

    And Iachimo has nothing to do but praise Posthumus, and lay the butter on thick, and she is instantly as pleased as Punch, and void of all resentment. (B. Shaw. ‘Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw. A Correspondence’, Letter to E. Terry, Sept. 8, 1896) — И Иахиму не остается ничего другого, как расхваливать Постхумуса, грубо льстить ему, а Имогена рада-радешенька и уже не чувствует обиды.

    Large English-Russian phrasebook > lay the butter on

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См. также в других словарях:

  • pleased as Punch — Delighted • • • Main Entry: ↑please * * * I (as) pleased as Punch see punch IV II feeling great delight or pride Origin: with allusion to the delight displayed by the character …   Useful english dictionary

  • pleased as punch — When someone is pleased as punch, they are very satisfied about something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • pleased as punch — very pleased, happy about    Our minister is pleased as punch when there s a large offering …   English idioms

  • pleased as Punch — adjective Pleased with ones actions or achievements. Syn: complacent, smug …   Wiktionary

  • pleased as Punch —  Extremely pleased …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • (as) pleased as punch — informal phrase extremely pleased about something Thesaurus: feeling happysynonym Main entry: punch * * * (as) ˌpleased as ˈPunch …   Useful english dictionary

  • as pleased as punch — (as) pleased as punch informal : very happy or satisfied We were pleased as punch that he decided to visit. • • • Main Entry: ↑pleased (as) pleased as punch see ↑pleased • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • be as pleased as Punch — old fashioned to be very happy about something. How does Stella feel about becoming a granny? She s as pleased as Punch …   New idioms dictionary

  • Punch — /punch/, n. 1. the chief male character in a Punch and Judy show. 2. pleased as Punch, highly pleased; delighted: They were pleased as Punch at having been asked to come along. [short for PUNCHINELLO] * * * I English illustrated periodical… …   Universalium

  • as pleased as Punch — Meaning Very pleased. Origin From the Punch and Judy slapstick puppet character. Punch originated from Pulcinello an Italian puppet with similar characteristics. In Punch and Judy performances the Punch character is depicted as self satisfied and …   Meaning and origin of phrases

  • Punch — [punch] n. [contr. after Punchinello, earlier Polichinello, a character in a Neapolitan puppet play < It Pulcinella < VL * pullicinus < LL pullicenus, young chicken, dim. of L pullus: see POULTRY] the male character of the puppet show… …   English World dictionary

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