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61 change horses in the midstream
(change horses in the midstream (тж. change, swap или swop horses while crossing a stream))"менять лошадей на переправе", производить крупные перемены в неподходящий или опасный момент [первонач. амер.; выражение swap horses while crossing a stream популяризировано А. Линкольном; см. цитату]I have not permitted myself, gentlemen, to conclude that I am the best man in the country; but I am reminded in this connection of an old Dutch farmer who remarked... that ‘it was not best to swap horses when crossing a stream.’ (A. Lincoln, ‘Address to a Delegation of the National Union League’, June 9, 1864, HBQ) — я не беру на себя смелость утверждать, джентльмены, что я самый достойный гражданин этой страны. Но в этой связи мне вспоминаются слова одного голландского фермера, который как-то заметил: "...Не лучшее время менять лошадей, когда пересекаешь реку"
Proteus: "...I have had enough of it... I resign." Crassus: "But not at such a moment as this. Don't let us swop horses when crossing a stream." Nicobar: "Why not, if the horse you have got is subject to hysterics." Boanerges: "Not to mention that you may have more than one horse at your disposal." (B. Shaw, ‘The Apple Cart’, act I) — Протей: "...хватит с меня... я подаю в отставку." Красс: "Но не в такой момент. Мы не можем менять лошадей посредине реки." Никобар: "А почему бы и не сменить, если лошадь склонна к истерикам?" Бонерджес: "Не говоря уже о том, что в вашем распоряжении имеется еще несколько лошадей."
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62 wild horses wouldn't drag
разг.(wild horses wouldn't drag (pull away, tear, etc.))1) (smb.) кого-л. никакими силами не заставишь, не оторвёшь и т. пWild horses can't pull her away from him. (M. Twain, ‘The American Claimant’, ch. XXV) — Салли от Трейси и за уши не оттащишь.
I'll never go there again, never. You may say what you like. Wild horses wouldn't drag me. (D. L. Sayers, ‘Five Red Herrings’, ‘Strachan’) — я никогда туда больше не пойду, никогда. Можете говорить что угодно, а меня туда никакими коврижками не заманишь.
2) (smth. from или out of smb.) силой не вырвешь что-л. у кого-л.; ≈ это клещами из кого-л. не вытянешьYou cannot read Candida: you know very well that you have been strictly ordered not to read until your eyes are better. Wild horses shall not tear that script from me... (B. Shaw, ‘Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw. A Correspondence’, Letter to E. Terry, 2 Oct., 1896) — Вам нельзя читать "Кандиду". Вы же хорошо знаете, что вам строго запрещено читать, пока ваше зрение не улучшится. Эту рукопись вы у меня и силой не отнимете.
‘I don't know,’ she answered hurriedly. ‘Nor does anybody know who the father was. Wild horses wouldn't drag his name out of her.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Three Loves’, book I, ch. 2) — - я не знаю этого, - поспешно ответила мисс О'Риган. - И никому не известно, кто отец ребенка. Его имя из Анны клещами не вытащишь.
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63 change horses in the middle of the stream
менять коней на переправеThe house is half-built. It’s too late to hire a different architect. You can’t change horses in the middle of the stream.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > change horses in the middle of the stream
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64 change (swap or swop) horses in mid-stream
(или when или while crossing a stream)«мeнять кoнeй нa пepeпpaвe», мeнять куpc нa пoлпути, пpoизвoдить кpупныe пepeмeны в нeпoдxoдящий или oпacный мoмeнт [пepвoнaч. aмep.; выpaжeниe swap horses while crossing a stream пoпуляpизиpoвaнo A. Линкoльнoм]When the coach was fired just before the playoffs, many thought it was a bad idea to swap horses in midstream. Proteus. I have had enough of it. I resign. Crassus. But not at such a moment as this. Don't let us swop horses when crossing a stream (G. B. Shaw)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > change (swap or swop) horses in mid-stream
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65 wild horses wouldn't drag (pull, tear, etc.) smb.
(или smth.) paзг.1) (smb. from smb. или smth.) кoгo-л. никaкими cилaми нe зacтaвишь, нe oтopвёшь и т. п. oт кoгo-л. или oт чeгo-л.Wild horses can't pull her away from him (M. Twain). I'll never go there again, never. You may say what you like. Wild horses wouldn't drag me (D. L. Severs)2) (smth. from или out of smb.) cилoй нe выpвeшь чтo-л. у кoгo-л.; этo клeщaми из кoгo-л. нe вытянeшь'I don't know,' she answered hurriedly. 'Nor does anybody know who the father was. Wild horses wouldn't drag his name out of her (A J. Cronin). You cannot read Candida: you know very well that you have been strictly ordered not to read until your eyes are better. Wild horses shall not tear that script from me (C. B. Shaw)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > wild horses wouldn't drag (pull, tear, etc.) smb.
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66 to change horses while crossing the stream.
To change horses while crossing the stream. /To change horses in the midstream Менять лошадей на переправеEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to change horses while crossing the stream.
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67 if wishes were horses beggars might ride
посл.≈ если бы да кабы во рту росли грибы‘He never looked after himself,’ Reeves said. ‘If he had he'd have been good for many a year yet.’ ‘Aye. And if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.’ He could never warm to Reeves. (J. Plunkett, ‘The Trusting and the Maimed’, ‘Mercy’) — - Мартин никогда о себе не думал, - сказал Ривс. - Если бы он больше о себе заботился, то прожил бы еще много лет. - Да. Конечно. Если бы да кабы во рту росли грибы. Фред никогда не испытывал расположения к Ривсу.
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68 all the King's horses and all the King's men
«вся королевская рать»If you haven't got a degree or diploma in engineering I doubt whether all the King's horses and all the King's men could get you a job with that particular firm.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > all the King's horses and all the King's men
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69 drive a coach and horses through
oбoйти зaкoн, coглaшeниe, дoгoвop и т. п. (ocoб. ccылaяcь нa нeдoгoвopённocть, нeтoчнocть или нeяcнocть в тeкcтe); нaйти лaзeйку, чтoбы cвecти нa нeт чтo-л.Labour lawyers argued that Mr. Justice Merwyn Davies had "driven a coach and horses" through conservative legislation designed to limit the scope of trade disputes and outlaw political strikes (The Times)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > drive a coach and horses through
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70 Don't change horses while crossing the river
полит"Не меняйте лошадей на переправе через реку"Призыв не менять администрацию в период острых политических кризисов. Фраза А. Линкольна [ Lincoln, Abraham], произнесенная на Конвенте Республиканской партии в 1864. Президент Ф. Д. Рузвельт [ Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (FDR)] использовал ее в ходе избирательных кампаний в годы второй мировой войны. Перифраза известной пословицы "Лошадей на переправе не меняют" = ["Don't change horses in mid-stream"]English-Russian dictionary of regional studies > Don't change horses while crossing the river
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71 attempt not to fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren
syn: don't try to fly without wingsif you can't ride two horses at once, you shouldn't be in the circusне намагайся літати як орел, якщо маєш крила королька ≅ з собачим хвостом у вовчий табір з телячим хвостом у вовки не сунься куди орли літають, туди сороки не пускають із свинячим писком та в півнячий ряд коли не пиріг, то й не пирожися, коли не тямиш, то й не берися коли не піп, так й в шати не одягайся не піп – не сунься в ризи: не сунь голови куди не влізеEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > attempt not to fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren
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72 if you can't ride two horses at once, you shouldn't be in the circus
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > if you can't ride two horses at once, you shouldn't be in the circus
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73 Konarak Temple (The colossal building dedicated to the sun god; the temple and its accompanying hall conceived in the form of a great chariot drawn by horses)
Религия: храм Солнца в КонаракеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Konarak Temple (The colossal building dedicated to the sun god; the temple and its accompanying hall conceived in the form of a great chariot drawn by horses)
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74 All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Разговорное выражение: Вся королевская конница, вся королевская рать (цитата из англ. народ. песни)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
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75 Don't change horses in the middle of the stream
Общая лексика: Коней на переправе не меняютУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Don't change horses in the middle of the stream
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76 Denis Kotik and the Queen of Winged Horses
Литература: Денис Котик и Царица крылатых лошадей (название книги Алины Бояриной из цикла "Лицей чародейства")Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Denis Kotik and the Queen of Winged Horses
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77 army requisitioned horses from the farmers for their baggage trains
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78 change horses in the midstream
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > change horses in the midstream
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79 never swap horses while crossing the stream
1) Общая лексика: не следует производить крупные перемены в неподходящее время2) Фразеологизм: коней на переправе не меняютУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > never swap horses while crossing the stream
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80 International League for the Protection of Horses
Veterinary medicine: ILPHУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > International League for the Protection of Horses
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