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1 lay the ax to the root of smth.
(lay the ax(e) to the root of smth.)рубить под корень, приступать к уничтожению, разрушению чего-л. [этим. библ. Luke III, 9, Matthew III, 10]If all other means failed, he could join the bishop against his wife, inspire courage into the unhappy man, lay an axe to the root of the woman's power and emancipate the husband. (A. Trollope, ‘Barchester Towers’, ch. IV) — Если другие средства не помогут, ему придется поддержать епископа против его жены, вселить мужество в несчастного человека, ниспровергнуть власть жены и освободить мужа.
You revolt at the crimes, cruelties and stupidities of fanatics who endanger and may yet destroy the world. But you are not political. You are hacking at branches with pocket-knives when you should be laying an axe to the root of the trouble. (D. Cusack, ‘The Sun Is Not Enough’, ch. 25) — Вы возмущаетесь преступлениями, совершаемыми фанатиками, их жестокими, варварскими действиями, которые могут погубить весь мир. Но вы стоите вне политики. Вы срезаете ветки перочинным ножом, а нужно рубить топором под самый корень.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > lay the ax to the root of smth.
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2 lay the saddle on the right horse
найти настоящего преступника, обвинять того, кого следует; см. тж. lay the saddle on the wrong horse...there are so many in this case on whom suspicion falls, that if the police wish to put the saddle on the right horse, they've got to be patient. A mistake would ruin everything. (SPI) —...в этом деле на многих падает подозрение, и, если полиция хочет предъявить обвинение тому, кому следует, ей нужно запастись терпением, так как ошибка может дорого стоить.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > lay the saddle on the right horse
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3 lay the saddle on the wrong horse
обвинять не того, кого следует; обвинить невиновного; см. тж. lay the saddle on the right horseLarge English-Russian phrasebook > lay the saddle on the wrong horse
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4 lay the corner stone
(lay the corner (или the first) stone (тж. lay the corner-stone))заложить основы (чего-л.), приступить (к чему-л.) -
5 lay the blame at one's door
lay the blame (the fault) at one's door переложи́ть вину́ на друго́гоThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > lay the blame at one's door
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6 lay the foundation for smth.
(lay the foundation for (или of) smth.)заложить основы чего-л., положить начало чему-лEach scientist builds upon the foundation laid by his colleagues or their predecessors. (R. E. Lapp, ‘Atoms and People’, ch. I) — Каждый ученый продолжает строить на фундаменте, заложенном либо его современниками, либо предшественниками.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > lay the foundation for smth.
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7 lay the foundation
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8 lay the foundation for
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9 lay the foundations for
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10 lay the blame at someone's door
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11 lay the dust
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12 lay the blame at smb.'s door
возложить ответственность, вину на кого-л.; взвалить вину на кого-л.; см. тж. lay the blame on the right shouldersEthel: "...It's no use trying to lay the blame for this at my door. What she's done she's done on her own, and I'll never forgive her for it until the end of my days." (N. Coward, ‘This Happy Breed’, act II, sc. 2) — Этель: "...Не пытайтесь свалить вину с больной головы на здоровую. Куини все это сделала сама, по своей прихоти, и я не прощу ее до конца дней моих."
Large English-Russian phrasebook > lay the blame at smb.'s door
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13 lay the foundation of
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > lay the foundation of
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14 lay the blame on the right shoulders
обвинить того, кого следует, справедливо обвинить; см. тж. bad is the bestDon't try to put the blame on me; you should find the person responsible and lay the blame on the right shoulders. — Не пытайтесь взвалить вину на меня. Найдите того, кто действительно виноват, и спрашивайте с него.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > lay the blame on the right shoulders
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15 lay the table
to put a tablecloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table for a meal:يُعِدُّ المائِدَهThe meal is ready – will you lay the table?
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16 lay the table
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18 lay the butter on
грубо льстить; усиленно расхваливатьAnd Iachimo has nothing to do but praise Posthumus, and lay the butter on thick, and she is instantly as pleased as Punch, and void of all resentment. (B. Shaw. ‘Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw. A Correspondence’, Letter to E. Terry, Sept. 8, 1896) — И Иахиму не остается ничего другого, как расхваливать Постхумуса, грубо льстить ему, а Имогена рада-радешенька и уже не чувствует обиды.
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19 lay the foundation
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > lay the foundation
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20 lay the emphasis on
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > lay the emphasis on
См. также в других словарях:
lay the blame on someone — lay the blame on (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay the blame on something — lay the blame on (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay the blame on — (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay the blame (for something) on — lay the blame/responsibility/(for something) on phrase to say that someone or something deserves to be considered responsible for something that has happened Don’t try to lay the blame for this on me. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or… … Useful english dictionary
lay the responsibility (for something) on — lay the blame/responsibility/(for something) on phrase to say that someone or something deserves to be considered responsible for something that has happened Don’t try to lay the blame for this on me. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or… … Useful english dictionary
lay the table — To put dishes, etc on the table in preparation for a meal • • • Main Entry: ↑lay … Useful english dictionary
lay the groundwork — (for sth) ► to do work in preparation for work that will be done later: »The company is laying the groundwork for market development. Main Entry: ↑groundwork … Financial and business terms
lay the groundwork for sth — lay the groundwork (for sth) ► to do work in preparation for work that will be done later: »The company is laying the groundwork for market development. Main Entry: ↑groundwork … Financial and business terms
lay the venue — To specify the place where the trial is to be held • • • Main Entry: ↑venue … Useful english dictionary
lay the blame for something at someone's door — lay the blame for (something) at someone s door : to blame someone for (something) They laid the blame for the book s failure at my door. • • • Main Entry: ↑door … Useful english dictionary
lay the blame for at someone's door — lay the blame for (something) at someone s door : to blame someone for (something) They laid the blame for the book s failure at my door. • • • Main Entry: ↑door … Useful english dictionary
