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1 a walking encyclopedia
a walking dictionary/encyclopedia ходячий словарь; ходячая энциклопедияHe's a walking dictionary. And by the way he's a great reader of your books.
Ask Rob — he's a walking encyclopedia of military history.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a walking encyclopedia
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2 a walking encyclopedia
шутл."ходячая энциклопедия", эрудированный человек; см. тж. a walking dictionaryShe is a walking encyclopaedia, not only of literature but of Moscow and Russian and Soviet history. (D. Cusack, ‘Holidays Among the Russians’, ch. II) — Евгения - ходячая энциклопедия не только в вопросах литературы, но и в отношении всего, что касается Москвы, русской и советской истории.
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3 a walking dictionary
a walking dictionary/encyclopedia ходячий словарь; ходячая энциклопедияHe's a walking dictionary. And by the way he's a great reader of your books.
Ask Rob — he's a walking encyclopedia of military history.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a walking dictionary
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4 a walking dictionary
шутл.ходячий словарь; см. тж. a walking encyclopedia
См. также в других словарях:
walking encyclopedia — UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge … English dictionary
walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY … Dictionary of American idioms
walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY … Dictionary of American idioms
walking\ encyclopedia — n. phr. A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II. Contrast: walking dictionary … Словарь американских идиом
walking encyclopedia — walking encyclo pedia or ,walking dictionary noun count someone who has a lot of knowledge … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
walking dictionary — walking encyclopedia UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge … English dictionary
walking dictionary — variant UK US Main entry: walking encyclopedia … Useful english dictionary
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