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1 be in blinkers
(be (или run) in blinkers (тж. wear blinkers))иметь шоры на глазах, быть недалёким, ограниченным человекомSome of those in Cabinet feel he's the wrong man for the time. I'm not saying I agree, but there's no good wearing blinkers, is there? (A. Hailey, ‘Hotel’, ch. 8) — Некоторых членов кабинета не устраивает кандидатура Саймона на пост английского посла в США. Не могу сказать, что я согласен с этим, но какой смысл надевать шоры на глаза?
You can't expect him to do well in his chosen field as he runs in blinkers. — Нельзя ожидать, что он многого достигнет в своей области. Он ведь человек ограниченный.
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2 Scheuklappe
die Scheuklappeblinker; blinder* * *Scheu|klap|pefblinker (Brit), blinder (US)Schéúklappen haben or tragen (lit, fig) — to be blinkered (Brit), to wear blinkers (Brit) or blinders (US)
mit Schéúklappen herumlaufen or durchs Leben laufen — to be wearing blinkers (Brit) or blinders (US)
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3 blinkered
blink·ered[ˈblɪŋkəd, AM -ɚd]adj esp BRIT▪ to be \blinkeredto have a \blinkered attitude sich akk Neuerungen verschließen* * *['blɪŋkəd]adj1) (fig) engstirnigthey are all so blinkered — sie laufen alle mit Scheuklappen herum
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4 blinkered
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5 wear bunkers
нocить, имeть шopы нa глaзax, быть нeдaлёким, oгpaничeнным чeлoвeкoмSome of those in Cabinet feel he's the wrong man for the time. I'm not saying I agree, but there's no good wearing blinkers (A. Hailey)
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blinkers — [[t]blɪ̱ŋkə(r)z[/t]] 1) N PLURAL (disapproval) If you describe someone as wearing blinkers, you think that they have a narrow point of view and are not taking other people s opinions into account. [BRIT] As far as mathematicians are concerned,… … English dictionary
wear\ blinkers — • wear blinders • wear blinkers v. phr. To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders … Словарь американских идиом
unblinkered — adjective a) Not wearing blinkers. b) Not blinkered; having full vision or awareness … Wiktionary
blinkered — blink|ered [ˈblıŋkəd US ərd] adj 1.) having a limited view of a subject, or refusing to accept or consider different ideas = ↑narrow minded a blinkered attitude/approach ▪ a blinkered attitude to other cultures 2.) a horse that is blinkered is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
blinkered — in the figurative sense, 1867, from horses wearing blinkers to limit the range of their vision (see BLINKER (Cf. blinker)) … Etymology dictionary
blinkered — adjective 1 having a limited view of a subject or refusing to accept or consider ideas that are new or different: blinkered and outdated attitudes 2 a horse that is blinkered is wearing blinkers … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blinkered — /blɪŋkəd/ (say blingkuhd) adjective 1. wearing blinkers, as a horse. 2. having a narrow outlook; lacking perspective: blinkered approach …
Racecard — is a printed card used in horse racing giving information about races, principally the horses running in each particular race. Racecards are often given in newspapers.A typical racecard lists information not only about the horse s name, but also… … Wikipedia
wear blinders — or[blinkers] {v. phr.} To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. * /Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders./ … Dictionary of American idioms
wear blinders — or[blinkers] {v. phr.} To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. * /Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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