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1 сколько голов, столько и умов
Set phrase: every man to his taste, everybody to his own opinion, many men, many minds, so many heads, so many censures, so many heads, so many minds, so many heads, so many opinions, so many heads, so many wits, so many men, so many censures, so many men, so many minds, so many men, so many opinions, so many men, so many wits, so many wells, so many bucketsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > сколько голов, столько и умов
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• Better be the head of a dog (a fox, a lizard, a mouse) than the tail of a lion - Лучше быть головой собаки, чем хвостом льва (Л)• Better be the head of an ass than the tail of a horse - Лучше быть головой собаки, чем хвостом льва (Л)• Better be the head of the yeomanry than the tail of the gentry - Лучше быть первым в деревне, чем последним в городе (Л)• Big head and little wit (/A/) - Большой, да дурной (Б), Велика Федора, да дура (B), Голова что чан, а ума ни на капустный кочан (Г), Лоб что лопата, а ума небогато (Л), Ростом с Ивана, а умом с болвана (P)• Big head, little sense - Большой, да дурной (Б), Голова что чан, а ума ни на капустный кочан (Г)• Good head does not want a hat (A) - Была бы голова здорова, а на голове шапка будет (B)• Hat will never be worn without a head (A) - Была бы голова здорова, а на голове шапка будет (B)• Heads I win, tails you lose - Мое - мое и твое - мое (M)• Heaviest head of corn hangs its head lowest (The) - Пустой колос голову кверху носит (П)• I'll stick my head out - Где наше не пропадало (Г), Чем черт не шутит b (4)• Keep the bowels open, the head cool, and the feet warm and a fig for the doctors - Держи голову в холоде, живот в голоде, а ноги в тепле (Д)• Keep your head up! - Выше нос! (B)• Many heads are better than one - Одна голова хорошо, а две лучше (O)• Mickle (Muckle) head, little wit - Большой, да дурной (B), Голова что чан, а ума ни на капустный кочан (Г)• Small head, big ideas - Мал, да удал (M), Мал золотник, да дорог (M)• So many heads, so many wits - Сколько голов, столько и умов (C)• There's no head like an old head - Старый волк знает толк (C)• Two heads are better than one - Одна голова хорошо, а две лучше (O), Ум - хорошо, а два - лучше (У)• Use your head for something besides a hat rack - Голова не колышек, не шапку на нее вешать (Г)• When the head aches, all the body is the worse - Артель атаманом крепка (A)• Who has a head will not want a hat - Была бы голова здорова, а на голове шапка будет (Б) -
3 ум хорошо, а два лучше
1) General subject: four eyes see more than two, two heads are better than one2) Set phrase: four eyes can see better than two, four eyes see more ( better) than two (дословно: Четыре глаза видят больше (лучше), чем два), two heads are better than one (дословно: Две головы лучше одной), two heads are better than one many heads are better than one, two heads are better than one many wits are better than oneУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > ум хорошо, а два лучше
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4 ум хорошо, два лучше
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ум хорошо, два лучше
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5 Одна голова хорошо, а две лучше
Two people co-operating are more efficient than one. See Ум - хорошо, а два - лучше (У)Var.: Один ум хорошо, а два - лучшеCf: Four eyes are better (see more) than two (Am., Br.). Many heads are better than one (Br.). Many wits are better than one (Br.). Two heads are better than one (Am., Br.). Two minds are better than one (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Одна голова хорошо, а две лучше
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6 Сколько голов, столько и умов
Every person thinks in his own way which is different from that of other people. See Ум на ум не приходится (У)Var.: Сколько людей, столько и мнений. Сто голов, сто умовCf: As many men, so many opinions (Am.). Everybody to his own opinion (Br.). Every man to his own opinion (Am.). Opinions differ (Br.). So many heads, so many wits (Am., Br.). So many men, so many minds (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Сколько голов, столько и умов
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7 ум хорошо, два лучше
ум хорошо, (а) два лучшепогов.two heads are better than one; cf. many wits (heads) are better than one; four eyes see more (can see better) than two- Всё теперь зависит от Алексея Корнеича. С ним надо совет держать. - Ум хорошо, а два ещё лучше, - промолвил Марей. (Г. Марков, Соль земли) — 'Everything depends on Alexei Korneich. I must consult him.' 'Four eyes see more than two,' said Marei.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ум хорошо, два лучше
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м.человек большого ума — man* of great intellect; very clever man*
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в своём, в здравом уме — in one's senses, in one's right mindне в своём уме — not right in the head, out of one's senses
сходить с ума — go* mad, go* off one's head
сводить с ума (вн.) — drive* mad (d.)
ума не приложу разг. — I am at a loss, I am at my wit's end
сколько голов — столько умов погов. — many men, many minds
ум хорошо, а два лучше посл. — two heads are better than one; four eyes see more than two
у него другое на уме разг. — he has something at / in the back of his mind, he's thinking of something else
браться за ум разг. — come* to one's senses, become* / grow* reasonable
ему пришло на ум — it occurred to him; it crossed his mind
это у него из ума нейдёт разг. — he cannot get it out of his head / mind
считать в уме — count in one's head; do mental arithmetic
1, 2 и т. д. в уме ( при сложении и умножении) — carry one, two, etc.
быть себе на уме разг. — know* on which side one's bread is buttered
быть без ума от кого-л., чего-л. — be crazy / wild about smb., smth.
у него что на уме, то и на языке разг. — he wears his heart on his sleeve
научиться уму-разуму — learn* sense, grow* wise
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м.1) ( мыслительные способности) mind; ( разум) wit, intellectчелове́к большо́го ума́ — man of great intellect; very clever ['kle-] man
2) чаще мн. (умный человек, мыслитель) intellectвели́кие умы́ эпо́хи — the intellect(s) of the age
••"Го́ре от ума́" (пьеса А.С. Грибоедова) — "Wit Works Woe" (verse drama by A. Griboyedov)
быть без ума́ (от) — be crazy / wild (about)
в здра́вом уме́ — in one's right mind
находя́сь в здра́вом уме́ и твёрдой па́мяти юр. — being of sound mind and memory
доводи́ть до ума́ (вн.) — get (d) into shape
доходи́ть свои́м умо́м (до) — work (d) out all by oneself
жить свои́м умо́м — think for oneself
жить чужи́м умо́м — let others think for oneself; live as others tell one
на уме́ у кого́-л — on smb's mind; ( о хитром замысле) in the back of smb's mind; up smb's sleeve
у него́ друго́е на уме́ — he has something else at / in the back of his mind
у него́ то́лько развлече́ния на уме́ — he thinks of nothing but pleasure
у него́
что на уме́, то и на языке́ разг. — ≈ he wears his heart on his sleeveчто у тре́звого на уме́, то у пья́ного на языке́ — см. трезвый
быть себе́ на уме́ разг. — ≈ know on which side one's bread is buttered
не в своём уме́ — not right in the head, out of one's senses
ничего́ не дава́ть / говори́ть ни уму́ ни се́рдцу — have neither appeal nor substance
от большо́го ума́ ирон. — in one's infinite wisdom
па́рень с умо́м — the guy has his wits about him
своди́ть с ума́ (вн.) — drive (d) mad
сходи́ть с ума́ — go mad, go off one's head
вы с ума́ сошли́! — are you out of your mind / senses?
ума́ не приложу́ разг. — I am at a loss, I am at my wit's end
ка́ждый по-сво́ему с ума́ схо́дит погов. — everyone is crazy in his own way
ско́лько голо́в - сто́лько умо́в погов. — many men, many minds
ум хорошо́, а два лу́чше посл. — two heads are better than one; ≈ four eyes see more than two
бра́ться за ум разг. — come to one's senses, become / grow reasonable
ему́
пришло́ на ум — it occurred to him; it crossed his mindэ́то не его́ ума́ де́ло разг. — it is none of his business
э́то у него́
из ума́ нейдёт разг. — he cannot get it out of his head / mindсчёт в уме́ — mental arithmetic
счита́ть в уме́ — count in one's head; do mental arithmetic
оди́н [два]
в уме́ (при сложении и умножении) — carry one [two]два пи́шем, три в уме́ у кого́-л — smb says one thing and does another, smb's words are not to be trusted
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муж.mind; brains мн. ч.; разг.; ( разум) wit, intellectчеловек большого ума — man of great intellect; very clever man, person of keen intellect
спятить, свихнуться, своротить, сбрендить с ума — разг. to go out of one's mind/head
держать в уме — to keep smth. in one's head
перебирать в уме — to turn smth. over in one's mind
доходить до чего-л. своим умом — to work smth. by oneself, to come to smth. on one's own
раскидывать умом — разг. to think smth. over
жить своим умом — to think for oneself, to live his own way
считать в уме — to count in one's head; to do mental arithmetic
у него что на уме, то и на языке разг. — he wears his heart on his sleep
у него другое на уме разг. — he has something at/in the back of his mind, he's thinking of something else
у него что-то на уме — he has smth. on his mind
у него свое на уме — he has smth. up his sleeve
ум хорошо, а два лучше — two heads are better than one; four eyes see more than two
сколько голов - столько умов — many men, many minds
выживший из ума — шотланд. doited
браться за ум — разг. to come to one's senses, to become/grow reasonable
война умов — battle of wits, war of wits
выживать из ума — to lose one's mind, to have one's mind gone
гибкий ум, живой ум — nimble mind, quick mind, lively wit/mind
лишаться ума — to go mad/crazy, to lose one's mind
набираться ума — to learn sense; to grow wise; to get some sense into one's head
наставлять на ум — to teach smb. some sense
с умом — sensibly, intelligently
сводить с ума — (кого-л.) to drive smb. mad
сходить с ума — to go mad, to go off one's head; (от чего-л.) to go crazy (with)
••быть без ума от кого-л. — to be crazy/wild about smb.
в своем уме — in one's senses, in one's right mind
ему пришло на ум — it occured to him; it crossed his mind
научить уму-разуму — to teach smb. some good sense
научиться уму-разуму — to learn sense, to grow wise
не в своем уме — not right in the head, out of one's sense
у него ума палата — разг. he is big/long on brains
ум за разум заходит разг. — be crazy
ум короток разг. — be dull or dense
ума не приложу разг. — I am at a loss, I am at my wit's end, I have no idea
- доводить до умаэто у него из ума нейдет разг. — he cannot get it out of his head/mind
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•The asteroid would then have a period of revolution of about six years as compared with (or to) Jupiter's period of twelve years.
•The hopper machine gives a substantial increase in loading rate as against the standard loader.
•These fuels are scarce (as) compared to (or with) coal.
•The first part outlines the distinctive characteristics of nuclear as opposed to conventional fuel.
•Compared to conventional enamels, low-temperature enamels have proper resistance to...
•A reduction in width of the heads standard can produce an increase in noise level.
•The variations are even smaller in (or by) comparison with (or to)...
•Improvements on the original torches concern new types of heat elements.
•Roof bolts have several advantages over other methods of roof support.
•Relative to chemical methods of analysis, chromatographic methods have many unique features.
•Even by comparison with a white dwarf a neutron star is tiny.
•The heat loss through the wall of the oven will be small in relation to the energy-delivery capability of the final control elements.
•When compared to the copper wire in a cable, the cellular core is a poor conductor.
•This volume is small when compared to the volume in cans.
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > по сравнению с
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12 Term used to describe low grade marijuana.
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Term used to describe low grade marijuana.
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ГОЛОВЫ ЛЕТЯТ/ПОЛЕТЕЛИ coll VP subj.) several (or many) people suffer terribly (often used when certain people are fired from their jobs, are being scapegoated for sth., are the victims of a change in the political climate etc): головы полетят — heads will roll. -
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ДОХНУТЬ (ДЫХНУТЬ substand) НЕГДЕ (НЕЛЬЗЙ, НЕЧЕМ) coll these forms only impers predic with быть0 pres or past) some place is extremely crowded, there are too many people or things there: therefe no room to breathe (no breathing room, no elbow room, no room to turn around)).(Таня:) Скоро на голову будут ставить (мебель). Дохнуть нечем (Розов 2). (Т.:) They'll soon be piling furniture on our heads. There's no room to breathe as it is (2a). -
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ТАМ И ТУТ (СЯМ old-fash, ЗДЕСЬ) ТУТ (ЗДЁСЬ) И ТАМ all coll AdvP these forms only adv fixed WOin various places, in many placeshere and therehere, there, and everywhere all over (the place) (in limited contexts) hither and yon.В одном месте пели песни, в другом ругались там и сям кричали: караул! (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). In one place songs resounded, in another raucous voices were raised in heated argument, here and there people shouted, "Help'" (2a)....Некоторые вольно-любцы... потому свои мысли вольными полагают, что они у них в голове, словно мухи без пристанища, там и сям вольно летают (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....Certain Freedom-lovers... suppose their thoughts free because they fly freely hither and yon in their heads, like houseflies without a pied-a-terre (1a). -
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• ГОЛОВЫ ЛЕТЯТ/ПОЛЕТЕЛИ coll[VPsubj]=====⇒ several (or many) people suffer terribly (often used when certain people are fired from their jobs, are being scapegoated for sth., are the victims of a change in the political climate etc):- головы полетят≈ heads will roll.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > головы летят
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17 головы полетели
• ГОЛОВЫ ЛЕТЯТ/ПОЛЕТЕЛИ coll[VPsubj]=====⇒ several (or many) people suffer terribly (often used when certain people are fired from their jobs, are being scapegoated for sth., are the victims of a change in the political climate etc):- головы полетят≈ heads will roll.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > головы полетели
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18 дохнуть негде
• ДОХНУТЬ <ДЫХНУТЬ substand> НЕГДЕ <НЕЛЬЗЯ, НЕЧЕМ> coll[these forms only; impers predic with быть; pres or past]=====⇒ some place is extremely crowded, there are too many people or things there:- there's no room to breathe (no breathing room, no elbow room, no room to turn around).♦ [Таня:] Скоро на голову будут ставить [мебель]. Дохнуть нечем( Розов 2). [Т.:] They'll soon be piling furniture on our heads. There's no room to breathe as it is (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дохнуть негде
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19 дохнуть нельзя
• ДОХНУТЬ <ДЫХНУТЬ substand> НЕГДЕ <НЕЛЬЗЯ, НЕЧЕМ> coll[these forms only; impers predic with быть; pres or past]=====⇒ some place is extremely crowded, there are too many people or things there:- there's no room to breathe (no breathing room, no elbow room, no room to turn around).♦ [Таня:] Скоро на голову будут ставить [мебель]. Дохнуть нечем( Розов 2). [Т.:] They'll soon be piling furniture on our heads. There's no room to breathe as it is (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дохнуть нельзя
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20 дохнуть нечем
• ДОХНУТЬ <ДЫХНУТЬ substand> НЕГДЕ <НЕЛЬЗЯ, НЕЧЕМ> coll[these forms only; impers predic with быть; pres or past]=====⇒ some place is extremely crowded, there are too many people or things there:- there's no room to breathe (no breathing room, no elbow room, no room to turn around).♦ [Таня:] Скоро на голову будут ставить [мебель]. Дохнуть нечем (Розов 2). [Т.:] They'll soon be piling furniture on our heads. There's no room to breathe as it is (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дохнуть нечем
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