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1 a thorn in smb.'s flesh
(a thorn in smb.'s flesh (или side; тж. a thorn in the flesh или side of smb.))источник постоянного беспокойства, раздражения, неприятностей; ≈ бельмо на глазу [a thorn in the flesh этим. библ. 2 Corinthians XII, 7]The Cranstons and the Finchleys were in the main a thorn in the flesh of the remainder of the élite of Lycurgus - too showy and too aggressive. (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book II, ch. I) — Снобизм и высокомерие Крэнстонов и Финчли сделали их бельмом на глазу у избранной части ликургского светского общества.
Come on in, Sam. I want you to meet my own particular thorn in the flesh. Sam, this is Perry Mason, the noted lawyer, the man who has upset my apple cart several times. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito’, ch. 9) — Войдите, Сэм. Я хочу вас познакомить с известным юристом, мистером Перри Мейсоном. Он вечно путает мои карты. Я уже несколько раз по его милости терпел фиаско.
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2 a thorn in smb.'s flesh
иcтoчник пocтoяннoгo бecпoкoйcтвa, paздpaжeния, нeпpиятнocтeй; бeльмo нa глaзу [этим. библ.]Come on in, Sam. I want you to meet my own particular thorn in the flesh. Sam, this is Perry Mason, the noted lawyer, the man who has upset my applecart several times (E. S. Gardner). The Cranstons and the Finchleys were in the main a thorn in the flesh of the remainder of the elite of Lycurgus - too showy and too aggressive (Th. Dreiser)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > a thorn in smb.'s flesh
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3 a thorn in somebody's flesh
a thorn in somebody's flesh/side кость в горле; бельмо на глазу (источник неприятностей, раздражения)A relentless campaigner, he was a thorn in the government's side for years.
His sister is a thorn in his flesh.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a thorn in somebody's flesh
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noun1) (part of plant) Dorn, der2) (plant) Dornenstrauch, der3)a thorn in the flesh or side/in somebody's flesh or side — ein Pfahl im Fleische/im Fleische für jemanden
* * *[Ɵo:n](a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) der Dorn- academic.ru/74656/thorny">thorny* * *[θɔ:n, AM θɔ:rn]n4.* * *[ɵɔːn]nDorn m; (= shrub) Dornbusch m, Dornenstrauch m* * *thorn [θɔː(r)n] s1. Dorn m:a) jemandem ein Pfahl im Fleisch sein,2. BOT Dornstrauch m, besonders Weißdorn m3. Dorn m (der altenglische und isländische Buchstabe þ)* * *noun1) (part of plant) Dorn, der2) (plant) Dornenstrauch, der3)a thorn in the flesh or side/in somebody's flesh or side — ein Pfahl im Fleische/im Fleische für jemanden
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Ɵo:n(a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) espina- thornythorn n espinatr[ɵɔːn]1 espina, pincho\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a thorn in one's side ser una espina que uno tiene clavadathorn ['ɵɔrn] n: espina fn.• abrojo s.m.• aguijón s.m.• espina s.f.• pincho s.m.• púa s.f.• uña s.f.θɔːrn, θɔːna) ( spine) espina fto be a thorn in somebody's flesh o side — ser* una espina que alguien tiene clavada
b) ( shrub) espino m[θɔːn]1. N1) (=prickle) espina f- be a thorn in sb's side or flesh2) (=bush, tree) espino m2.CPDthorn bush, thorn tree N — espino m
* * *[θɔːrn, θɔːn]a) ( spine) espina fto be a thorn in somebody's flesh o side — ser* una espina que alguien tiene clavada
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[ɵɔ:n, Am ɵɔ:rn] nPHRASES:to be a \thorn in sb's flesh [or side] jdm ein Dorn im Auge sein; -
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n. 1. өргөс. 2. өргөстэй мод, ургамал. a thorn in sb's flesh/ side гайны юм, саад тогтор. He's been a \thorn in my side ever since he joined this department. Энэ хэлтэст орсон цагаасаа л хойш надад тэр ямагт гай болж байсан билээ. thorny adj. (-ier, -iest) 1. өргөстэй. 2. бэрх, хэцүү, бартаатай. a \thorn issue бэрхшээлтэй асуудал. -
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[Ɵo:n](a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) trn- thorny* * *[mɔ:n]1.nountrn, bodica (tudi figuratively)to be (to sit) on thorns figuratively biti na trnih (na žerjavici)it is a thorn in my flesh (foot, side) — to mi je trn v mesu (v peti)no rose without a thorn — ni rože brez trna;2.transitive verbzbosti s trnom; oviti, obdati s trni; figuratively jeziti, mučiti -
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n. doorn[ θo:n]1 doorn2 doorn(boom/plant/struik)♦voorbeelden:¶ a thorn in one's flesh/side • een doorn in het vlees/oog -
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kb. duri, onak. I have a t. in my finger Ada duri didalam jariku. to be a t. in o's flesh or side duri (di) dalam daging, suka menyusahkan orang. -
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thorn in the flesh (in smb's side) "бельмо́ на глазу́", "зано́за" ж (источник постоянного раздражения, беспокойства)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > thorn in the flesh
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thorn [θɔ:n]∎ figurative it's a thorn in his side or flesh c'est une source d'irritation constante pour lui, c'est sa bête noire►► thorn apple stramoine f -
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thorn [θɔ:n] n1) шип, колю́чка◊a thorn in one's side ( или flesh) ≅ исто́чник постоя́нного раздраже́ния; бельмо́ на глазу́
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{θɔ:n}
1. шип, трън, бодил, бодило
a THORN in one's side/in the flesh of one трън в очите
to be/sit on THORNs седя като на тръни
2. бодлив храст/дърво, трън, трънка, глог, драка
THORN bush бодлив храст
THORN bushes трънак
a crown of THORNs трънлив венец
3. руническият знак за th* * *{dъ:n} n 1. шип, трън, бодил, бодило; a thorn in o.'s side/in the f* * *шип; трън; бодил; драка; глог;* * *1. a crown of thorns трънлив венец 2. a thorn in one's side/in the flesh of one трън в очите 3. thorn bush бодлив храст 4. thorn bushes трънак 5. to be/sit on thorns седя като на тръни 6. бодлив храст/дърво, трън, трънка, глог, драка 7. руническият знак за th 8. шип, трън, бодил, бодило* * *thorn[uɔ:n] n 1. шип, трън, бодил; a \thorn in s.o.'s side ( flesh) трън в очите на, пречи му; to be ( sit) on \thorns седя като на тръни; 2. трън, трънка, драка; глог; \thorn bush ( tree) трънлив храст; \thorn bushes трънак; crown of \thorns трънлив венец; 3. името на староанглийска и исландска буква, съответстваща на th. -
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θɔ:n сущ.
1) колючка, шип;
колючее растение
2) торн (старое название рунической буквы р, соответствующей th) ∙ a thorn in one's side/flesh ≈ бельмо на глазу;
источник постоянного раздражения (ботаника) колючка, шип колючее растение pl оковы;
тернии торн (старое название рунической буквы, соответствующей th;
тж. * letter) > a * in one's side /in one's flesh/ источник постоянного раздражения или неприятностей;
бельмо на глазу > to be /to sit, to stand, to walk/ on *s находиться в мучительном состоянии, терзаться /мучиться/ неизвестностью;
сидеть как на иголках > there's no rose without a * (пословица) нет розы без шипов;
не бывает радостей без огорчений раздражать, досаждать - I have been *ed with these perplexities от всех этих сложностей /трудностей/ я чувствовал себя очень неуютно thorn торн (старое название рунической буквы р, соответствующей th) ;
a thorn in one's side (или flesh) = бельмо на глазу;
источник постоянного раздражения ~ шип, колючка thorn торн (старое название рунической буквы р, соответствующей th) ;
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[θɔ:n]thorn торн (старое название рунической буквы р, соответствующей th); a thorn in one's side (или flesh) = бельмо на глазу; источник постоянного раздражения thorn шип, колючка thorn торн (старое название рунической буквы р, соответствующей th); a thorn in one's side (или flesh) = бельмо на глазу; источник постоянного раздражения -
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[θɔːn]1) (on plant) spina f.2) (bush) cespuglio m. spinoso, rovo m.••to be a thorn in sb.'s side — essere una spina nel fianco di qcn
* * *[Ɵo:n](a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) spina- thorny* * *thorn /ɵɔ:n/n.1 spina ( anche fig.): a thorn in one's side (o in one's flesh) una spina nel fianco; un cruccio continuo2 (zool.) aculeo; spina3 (bot.) spino; pianta spinosa● (bot.) thorn apple ( Datura stramonium), stramonio □ thorn bush, rovo, biancospino; ( anche) savana spinosa □ thorn forest, boscaglia spinosa □ thorn hedge, siepe di biancospino □ (fig.) to be [to sit] on thorns, essere [stare] sulle spine.* * *[θɔːn]1) (on plant) spina f.2) (bush) cespuglio m. spinoso, rovo m.••to be a thorn in sb.'s side — essere una spina nel fianco di qcn
См. также в других словарях:
a thorn in the/your flesh/side — a person or thing that repeatedly annoys you or causes problems for you He s been a thorn in my side for years. a thorn in the side of the industry • • • Main Entry: ↑thorn … Useful english dictionary
be a thorn in someone's flesh — be a thorn in (someone s) flesh/side someone or something that keeps annoying you or causing you trouble. A relentless campaigner, he was a thorn in the government s side for years … New idioms dictionary
(a) thorn in somebody's flesh — a thorn in sb s ˈflesh/ˈside idiom a person or thing that repeatedly annoys sb or stops them from doing sth Main entry: ↑thornidiom … Useful english dictionary
thorn — /θɔn / (say thawn) noun 1. a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp pointed aborted branch; a spine; a prickle. 2. any of various thorny shrubs or trees, especially of the genus Crataegus, as C. monogyna, the common hawthorn, often… …
thorn — n. 1 a stiff sharp pointed projection on a plant. 2 a thorn bearing shrub or tree. 3 the name of an Old English and Icelandic runic letter, = th. Phrases and idioms: on thorns continuously uneasy esp. in fear of being detected. thorn apple 1 a… … Useful english dictionary
thorn — n 1. prickle, Inf. prickler, point, barb, bar bule, spike, spicule, Zool. spiculum, spine, spinule, bristle, acicula; sticker, brier, Bot. apiculus, bur, burr, snag; nettle, bramble, cocklebur. 2. thorn in one’s flesh or side pain in the neck,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
(a) thorn in someone's flesh — a thorn in someone’s side/flesh/ phrase a person or thing that causes a lot of problems for someone She aims to be a thorn in the side of large global corporations. Thesaurus: people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym people who cause … Useful english dictionary
a thorn in someone's flesh — ► a thorn in someone s side (or flesh) a source of continual annoyance or trouble. Main Entry: ↑thorn … English terms dictionary
thorn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spine, prickle, briar, bramble; annoyance, irritation. See sharpness, discontent. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prickle, spine, brier, briar, nettle, bramble, barb, thistle; see also point 2 , spine 1 . III … English dictionary for students
thorn\ in\ the\ flesh — • thorn in the flesh • thorn in one s side n. phr. Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator s side. The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh… … Словарь американских идиом
thorn\ in\ one's\ side — • thorn in the flesh • thorn in one s side n. phr. Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator s side. The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh… … Словарь американских идиом