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1 the pickings are slim here
Общая лексика: здесь много не заработаешьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the pickings are slim here
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2 picking
1. [ʹpıkıŋ] n1. 1) собирание2) сбор (урожая, плодов)3) ломка ( табака)2. сортировка, разборка; выборка3. ощипка, ощипывание ( птицы)4. воровство (тж. picking and stealing)5. pl1) остатки2) объедки3) пожива от мелкой кражиthere are some easy pickings to be made in this job - на этой работе можно кое-чем поживиться
4) выгода, прибыль2. [ʹpıkıŋ] a♢
pickings after a feast = остатки с барского стола -
3 picking
1. n собирание2. n сбор3. n ломка4. n сортировка, разборка; выборкаpicking out — выбирающий; выбор
5. n ощипка, ощипывание6. n воровство7. n l8. n остатки9. n объедки10. n пожива от мелкой кражи11. n выгода, прибыль12. a вороватыйСинонимический ряд:1. selecting (noun) choosing; drawing; electing; election; making a choice; segregation; selecting; selection; separating2. choosing (verb) choosing; culling; electing; marking; opt for; opting for; picking out; preferring; selecting; single out; singling out; taking3. fussing (verb) carping; fussing; nagging; pecking
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