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1 Save your breath to cool your porridge!
Держи язык за зубами!Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Save your breath to cool your porridge!
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2 save one's breath (to cool one's porridge)
пoмaлкивaть, дepжaть cвoё мнeниe пpи ceбe; дepжaть язык зa зубaми 'If you're threatening me on his behalf,' he said, 'save your breath. I'm ready for the worst he can throw at me' (J. Wain). In the end, of course, a civil outfit can't fight a government, and a month later we were thrown out. I might have saved my breath to cool my porridge (The Observer)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > save one's breath (to cool one's porridge)
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3 save your breath (or wind) to cool your broth
Пословица: ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами (or porridge), ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами (or porridge)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > save your breath (or wind) to cool your broth
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4 save your breath to cool your broth
Пословица: (or wind) ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами (or porridge), (or wind) ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами (or porridge)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > save your breath to cool your broth
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5 keep one's breath to cool one's porridge
(keep (save или spare) one's breath to cool one's (own) porridge (тж. save или spare one's breath))помалкивать, держать своё мнение при себе, не соваться с советом; ≈ держать язык за зубамиWhen he began to grub out the wild-flowers to make a vegetable garden, Miss Priscilla's friends gasped in dismay. They tried to explain that Priscilla loved the wild-flowers and didn't want to have the block cleared. But they might have spared their breath. (K. S. Prichard, ‘N'Goola and Other Stories’, ‘Yoirimba’) — Когда он начал вырывать в саду полевые цветы, чтобы сделать огород, друзья мисс Присциллы пришли в ужас. Они пытались объяснить ему, что Присцилла любит полевые цветы и они всегда росли у нее в саду. Но он остался глух к их возмущению.
‘If you're threatening me on his behalf,’ he said, ‘Save your breath. I'm ready for the worst he can throw at me!’ (J. Wain, ‘A Winter in the Hills’, part IV) — - Если вы угрожаете мне от имени Джералда Туайфорда, то не трудитесь понапрасну, - сказал он. - От него можно ждать любой гадости, и я к этому готов.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > keep one's breath to cool one's porridge
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noun1) Atem, dersay something below or under one's breath — etwas vor sich (Akk.) hin murmeln
waste one's breath — seine Worte verschwenden
hold one's breath — den Atem anhalten
be out of/short of breath — außer Atem od. atemlos sein/kurzatmig sein
take somebody's breath away — (fig.) jemandem den Atem verschlagen
2) (one respiration) Atemzug, dertake or draw a [deep] breath — [tief] einatmen
in the same breath — im selben Atemzug
3) (air movement, whiff) Hauch, derthere wasn't a breath of air — es regte sich kein Lüftchen
* * *[breƟ]1) (the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs: My dog's breath smells terrible.) der Atem2) (an act of breathing: Take a deep breath.) der Atemzug•- academic.ru/8882/breathless">breathless- breathlessly
- breathlessness
- hold one's breath
- out of breath
- under one's breath* * *[breθ]nbad \breath Mundgeruch mwith bated \breath mit angehaltenem Atemto take a deep \breath tief Luft holento catch one's \breath [or get one's \breath back] verschnaufento draw \breath Luft [o Atem] holen famto gasp for \breath nach Atem ringento mutter [sth] under one's \breath [etw] leise vor sich akk hin murmelnto take sb's \breath away jdm den Atem raubento waste one's \breath in den Wind redena \breath of air ein Hauch m, ein Lüftchen ntit's like a \breath of fresh air when she visits ( fig) es ist so erfrischend, wenn sie zu Besuch kommtto go out for a \breath of fresh air an die frische Luft gehen, frische Luft schnappen gehen3.▶ to be the \breath of life [to sb] für jdn so wichtig sein wie die Luft zum Atmen* * *[breɵ]n1) Atem mto take a deep breath — einmal tief Luft holen; (before diving, singing etc) einmal tief einatmen
breath — Mundgeruch m
to have bad breath — aus dem Mund riechen, Mundgeruch haben
with one's dying breath —
out of breath — außer Atem, atemlos
to stop for breath — sich verschnaufen, eine Pause zum Luftholen machen
to say sth all in one breath — etw in einem Atemzug sagen
to say sth under one's breath — etw vor sich (acc) hin murmeln
save your breath — spar dir die Spucke (inf)
you're wasting your breath — du redest umsonst
See:→ fresh air2)(= slight stirring)
breath of wind — Lüftchen ntthere wasn't a breath of air — es regte sich or wehte kein Lüftchen
* * *breath [breθ] s1. Atem(zug) m:bad breath schlechter Atem, Mundgeruch m;have bad breath aus dem Mund riechen;be out of breath außer Atem sein;he caught his breath ihm stockte der Atem;catch sb’s breath jemandem den Atem verschlagen;draw breath Atem holen;draw one’s first breath das Licht der Welt erblicken;draw one’s last breath den letzten Atemzug tun;gasp for breath nach Luft schnappen;get one’s breath (back) wieder zu Atem kommen;get out of breath außer Atem kommen;go out for a breath of (fresh) air an die e Luft gehen, frische Luft schnappen gehen;have no breath left (völlig) außer Atem sein;hold one’s breath den Atem anhalten (a. fig);lose one’s breath außer Atem kommen;take breath Atem schöpfen, verschnaufen (a. fig);take sb’s breath away jemandem den Atem verschlagen;take a deep breath tief Luft holen;waste one’s breath in den Wind reden;you are wasting your breath du kannst dir deine Worte sparen;don’t waste your breath crying for help es hat gar keinen Sinn, um Hilfe zu rufen;in the same (next) breath im gleichen (nächsten) Atemzug;be mentioned ( oder spoken of) in the same breath as in einem oder im selben Atemzug genannt werden mit; → pause B 1, short A 82. fig Hauch m, Spur f, Anflug m:not a breath of suspicion nicht der geringste Verdacht3. Lufthauch m, Lüftchen n:4. Duft m5. LING stimmloser Hauch* * *noun1) Atem, dersay something below or under one's breath — etwas vor sich (Akk.) hin murmeln
be out of/short of breath — außer Atem od. atemlos sein/kurzatmig sein
take somebody's breath away — (fig.) jemandem den Atem verschlagen
2) (one respiration) Atemzug, dertake or draw a [deep] breath — [tief] einatmen
3) (air movement, whiff) Hauch, der* * *n.Atem nur sing. m.Atemzug -¨e m.Hauch -e m. -
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breƟ1) (the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs: My dog's breath smells terrible.) pust, ånde2) (an act of breathing: Take a deep breath.) pusting, åndedrag•- breathlessly
- breathlessness
- hold one's breath
- out of breath
- under one's breathpustsubst. \/breθ\/1) pust, ånde, åndedrag, åndedrett2) vindpust, pust3) pusterom4) sukk, hvisking5) ( overført) antydning, anelse, spor6) ( språkvitenskap) ubetont lydcatch one's breath snappe etter pusten, gispe, holde pustendraw breath trekke pusten, puste innfirst draw breath ( poetisk) se dagens lys, fødeshold one's breath holde pustenkeep one's breath to cool one's porridge eller save one's breath to cool one's porridge holde inne med det man har å silong breath dypt åndedragout of breath andpusten, heseblesende, stakkåndetrun oneself out of breath løpe pusten av segsave one's breath ikke si noe, holde munnbe short of breath være andpusten\/stakkåndettake breath eller recover one's breath (again) eller get one's breath (again) trekke pusten, puste uttake someone's breath away få noen til å miste pusten, ta pusten fra noenunder\/below one's breath hviskende, lavmælt, med dempet røstwaste one's breath snakke forgjeves, tale for døve ørerwaste one's breath on kaste bort ord på -
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• Don't hold your breath - Держи карман шире! (Д)• Keep your breath to cool your porridge (soup) - Ешь пирог с грибами, да держи язык за зубами (E)• One man's breath is another man's death - Что русскому здорово, то немцу смерть (4)• Save your breath to cool your broth (porridge) - Ешь пирог с грибами, да держи язык за зубами (E)• Take a deep breath - Дышите глубже (Д) -
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[breƟ]1) (the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs: My dog's breath smells terrible.) sapa2) (an act of breathing: Take a deep breath.) vdih•- breathlessly
- breathlessness
- hold one's breath
- out of breath
- under one's breath* * *[brem]noundih, dihanje, sapa; sapica, pihljanje, pihljaj; vonj; figuratively življenje; odmor; figuratively sled; namig; šepet(anje); mrmranjeabove one's breath — polglasno, komaj slišnoto draw breath — dihati, živetito draw the first breath — roditi se, priti na svetto draw one's last breath — izdihniti, umretito knock out s.o.'s breath — presenetiti, osupiti kogaout of breath — brez sape, zasopelcolloquially keep your breath to cool your porridge — prihrani nasvete zasebelow ( —ali under) one's breath — tiho, šepetajethe breath of one's nostrils — najljubši; nujno potrebenin the same breath — v isti sapi, hkratishortness of breath — težko dihanje, sopihanje -
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[breɵ] nbad \breath Mundgeruch m;with bated \breath mit angehaltenem Atem;to take a deep \breath tief Luft holen;to catch one's \breath [or get one's \breath back] verschnaufen;to gasp for \breath nach Atem ringen;to hold one's \breath die Luft anhalten;(fig: wait anxiously) den Atem anhalten;don't hold your \breath ( fam) rechne nicht heute oder morgen damit;to mutter [sth] under one's \breath [etw] leise vor sich akk hin murmeln;to take sb's \breath away jdm den Atem rauben;to waste one's \breath in den Wind redena \breath of air ein Hauch m, ein Lüftchen nt;it's like a \breath of fresh air when she visits ( fig) es ist so erfrischend, wenn sie zu Besuch kommt;to go out for a \breath of fresh air an die frische Luft gehen, frische Luft schnappen gehenPHRASES:to be the \breath of life [to sb] für jdn so wichtig sein wie die Luft zum Atmen; -
11 Ешь пирог с грибами, да держи язык за зубами
Do not bother to speak, give advice, object, etc.Var.: Держи язык за зубами (на привязи). Ешь калачи, да поменьше лепечи. Ешь капусту, да не мели попустуCf.:Hold your tongue (Am., Br.). Hold your tongue with your teeth (Am.). Keep your breath to cool your porridge (Br.). Keep your breath to cool your soup (Am.). Keep your tongue in your mouth (within your teeth) (Am., Br.). Save your breath to cool your broth (Am.). Save your breath to cool your porridge (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Ешь пирог с грибами, да держи язык за зубами
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12 ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами
Set phrase: a still tongue makes a wise head, give every man thine ear, but few thy voice, he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue, he that speaks sows, and he that holds his peace gathers, hear and see and be still (contrast: a fool's bell is soon rung. foolish tongues talk by dozen. your tongue is made of very loose leather), hear and see and say but little (contrast: a fool's bell is soon rung. foolish tongues talk by dozen. your tongue is made of very loose leather), hear much, speak little (do not be talkative), hold your tongue, keep your breath (or wind) to cool your broth (or porridge), let not your tongue run at rover, save your breath (or wind) to cool your broth (or porridge), there is a time to speak and a time to be silentУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами
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13 a-şi ţine gura
to hold / înv. to keep one's tongueto keep one's tongue between one's teethto keep guard / watch over one's tongueto curb / to bridle one's tongueto put a curb / a bridle on one's tongueto keep a clean tongueto bite one's tongue offto keep one's own counselînv. to hold one's peaceto hold one's gab / jawsl. to hold / to shut (up) one's noiseto hold one's mouthto keep one's mouth shutto keep / to maintain silenceto keep / to save one's breath to cool one's porridgesl. to keep one's head / face shutto shut one's face / headto keep one's trap shutamer. to keep one's yap shutto shut one's yapţine-ţi gura! </b>shut up! shut / hold your mouth! keep your tongue in your mouth / between your teeth! stop your gab! mum's the word!hold your jaw / chat / maw / noise! pack it up!sl. cheese it! put a sock in it! stash it! dry up! out! out! -
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ешь пирог с грибами, а (да) язык держи за зубамипогов.cf. keep (save) your breath (wind) to cool your broth (porridge); hear and see and be still (and say but little); hear much, speak little; a still tongue makes a wise head; let not your tongue run at rover; give every man thine ear, but few thy voiceРусско-английский фразеологический словарь > ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами
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15 держать при себе
keep smth. to oneself; cf. hold one's tongue; keep (play) mum; keep (save) one's breath to cool one's porridge- Как истинный друг твой и её говорю тебе: ты способен в самом начале загубить всё хорошее, что может быть между вами. - Оставь-ка ты свои нравоучения при себе! - бросил Беридзе и быстро побежал на лыжах вперёд. (В. Ажаев, Далеко от Москвы) — 'As a sincere friend of both of you I tell you - you're likely to nip in the bud whatever genuine feeling may arise between you two.' 'You keep your lectures to yourself!' snapped Beridze and darted forward on his skis.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать при себе
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16 держать язык за зубами
прост.keep one's mouth shut; hold one's tongue; keep one's tongue within one's teeth; keep a still tongue in one's head; keep (save) one's breath to cool one's porridge- Кто растрепал по деревне, будто я из-за неё ухожу? - А тебе что? - Ты? - А хотя бы и я! - Так и знал, что ты. Так вот я тебе советую: вперёд держи язык за зубами. (С. Антонов, Дело было в Пенькове) — 'Who babbled all over the village that I was supposedly leaving because of her?' 'What do you care?' 'Was it you?' 'What if it was!' 'I knew it. I'll give you a piece of advice: hold your tongue in future.'
Приспешники Баро Широ умели держать язык за зубами. Само собой разумеется, станичники тоже помалкивали. (Ю. Нагибин, Трубка) — Baro Shiro's retinue kept their mouths shut. The villagers, naturally, did the same.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать язык за зубами
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