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refusal (noun)

  • 1 П-461

    МОЁ ПОЧТЕНИЕ2 obsoles NP Invar
    1. approv ( usu. subj-compl with быть« ( subj: any common noun)) sth. is absolutely amazing, unbelievable
    X - моё почтение = X is really something!
    X is (really) something else! X is like nothing you've ever seen (tasted etc) before (in limited contexts) I take off my hat to X.
    "...Признаюсь, не люблю я также винтовок черкесских они как-то нашему брату неприличны, - приклад маленький, того и гляди нос обожжёт... Зато уж шашки у них - просто мое почтение!..» (Лермонтов 1). UI must say, I also do not like Circassian rifles. Somehow, they don't seem to be suitable for the likes of us: the butt is so small you have to be careful not to get your nose burnt...But then, those swords they have-ah, they're really something!" (1a). UI must admit I don't like the Cherkess rifles either
    they are a bit inconvenient for the likes of us
    the butt is so small that unless you watch out you may get your nose scorched....Their sabres now are a different matter-1 take my hat off to them!" (1b).
    2. obsoles, iron
    Interj or subj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. infin) pres only) (used to express one's refusal to do sth., usu. sth. unpleasant, that is proposed, suggested, or requested by another) I absolutely will not do it
    thanks, but no thanks!
    no way!
    Ехать в такой ливень на другой конец города? Нет уж, мое почтение! Go all the way across town in a downpour like this? Thanks, but no thanks!

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-461

  • 2 мое почтение

    I
    МОЕ < НАШЕ> ПОЧТЕНИЕ (кому); НИЖАЙШЕЕ ПОЧТЕНИЕ all obsoles
    [formula phrase; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    a salutation used upon meeting or parting:
    - [upon meeting] good day (morning, evening, afternoon);
    - greetings!;
    - [when parting] (my) regards;
    - have a good (pleasant) day.
         ♦ "М-маё п-пачтенье [phonetic spelling = мое почтенье]!" - вскричал вдруг знакомый голос. Раскольников задрожал. Пред ним стоял Порох; он вдруг вышел из третьей комнаты (Достоевский 3). "M-my c-compliments, sir!" a familiar voice suddenly exclaimed. Raskolnikov gave a shudder. Before him stood Gunpowder; he had suddenly come out of the third room (3d). "Gr-r-reetings!" a familiar voice cried out suddenly. Raskolnikov shook. There stood Gunpowder; he walked out suddenly from the third room (3c).
         ♦ [Городничий:] Желаю здравствовать! [Хлестаков:] Мое почтение... (Гоголь 4). [Mayor:] How do you do, Sir! [Kh.:] My respects... (4b).
         ♦ [Сахатов:] Да, да. Мое почтение! (Уходит с лёгким поклоном.) (Толстой 3). [S.:] Good day to you, then. (Gives a small bow, and turns to go) (3b).
    II
    [NP; Invar]
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    1. approv [usu. subj-compl with быть (subj: any common noun)]
    sth. is absolutely amazing, unbelievable:
    - X - моё почтение X is really something!;
    - X is (really) something else!;
    - X is like nothing you've ever seen (tasted etc) before;
    - [in limited contexts] I take off my hat to X.
         ♦ "...Признаюсь, не люблю я также винтовок черкесских; они как-то нашему брату неприличны, - приклад маленький, того и гляди нос обожжёт... Зато уж шашки у них - просто мое почтение!.." (Лермонтов 1). "I must say, I also do not like Circassian rifles. Somehow, they don't seem to be suitable for the likes of us: the butt is so small you have to be careful not to get your nose burnt...But then, those swords they have-ah, they're really something!" (1a). "I must admit I don't like the Cherkess rifles either; they are a bit inconvenient for the likes of us; the butt is so small that unless you watch out you may get your nose scorched....Their sabres now are a different matter - I take my hat off to them!" (1b).
    2. obsoles, iron [Interj or subj-compl with быть (subj: usu. infin; pres only]
    (used to express one's refusal to do sth., usu. sth. unpleasant, that is proposed, suggested, or requested by another) I absolutely will not do it:
    - thanks, but no thanks!;
    - no way!
         ♦ Ехать в такой ливень на другой конец города? Нет уж, мое почтение! Go all the way across town in a downpour like this? Thanks, but no thanks!

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > мое почтение

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