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1 put off to the Greek Kalends
Фразеологизм: откладывать до до греческих календУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put off to the Greek Kalends
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2 at the Greek calends
шутл.до греческих календ, никогда (ср. после дождичка в четверг; обыкн. to put off to the Greek Calends отложить на неопределённое время, отложить в долгий ящик) [этим. лат. ad calendas или kalendas Graecas шутл. до греческих календ (у греков не было календ)]‘A cab was ordered to take the Signorina to the boat,’ he said, giving her the money. ‘Well, she isn't going, and asked me last night to settle it for her. Give the cabman this, and tell him he can come back at the Greek Calends.’ ‘When, Signore?’ ‘At the Greek Calends. He'll understand.’ (R. Aldington, ‘All Men Are Enemies’, part IV, ch. VIII) — - Синьорина заказала извозчика к пароходу, - сказал он, отдавая девушке деньги, - но она не едет и просила меня вчера вечером сказать вам об этом. Дайте это извозчику и скажите ему, чтобы он приезжал после дождика в четверг. - Когда, когда, синьор? - После дождика в четверг. Он поймет.
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3 at (on or to) the Greek calends (or kalends)
шутл. дo гpeчecкиx кaлeнд, никoгдa (cp. пocлe дoждичкa в чeтвepг; oбыкн. to put off to the Greek calends oтлoжить в дoлгий ящик) [этим. лaт. ad calendas (или kalendas)Graecas дo гpeчecкиx кaлeнд (у гpeкoв кaлeнд нe былo) ] 'A cab was ordered to take the Signorina to the boat,' he said, giving her the money. 'Well, she isn't going... Give the cabman this, and tell him he can come back at the Greek Calends.' 'When, Signore?' 'At the Greek Calends. He'll understand' (R. Aldington)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > at (on or to) the Greek calends (or kalends)
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