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121 I wouldn't know
expr infmlIs she hooked? I wouldn't know — Откуда мне знать, наркоманка она или нет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > I wouldn't know
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122 wild horses wouldn't do something
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > wild horses wouldn't do something
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123 as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
ирон.с невинным, безобидным видом (обыкн. употр. с гл. to look)When a visitor comes in she smiles and languishes, you'd think that butter would not melt in her mouth... (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. II, ch. XXII) — Когда появляется гость, она вся тает в улыбках; у нее такой умильный вид, словно она и воды не замутит...
‘If she was my daughter I'd turn her up and tan her bottom for her,’ said Jessie indignantly. ‘All that filthy language she uses. And she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth’ (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 8) — - Будь она моей дочерью, уж я бы ей задрала юбчонку и отшлепала как следует, - возмутилась Джесси. - Ты только послушай, как она выражается. А с виду такая тихоня.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
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124 wild horses wouldn't drag (pull, tear, etc.) smb.
(или smth.) paзг.1) (smb. from smb. или smth.) кoгo-л. никaкими cилaми нe зacтaвишь, нe oтopвёшь и т. п. oт кoгo-л. или oт чeгo-л.Wild horses can't pull her away from him (M. Twain). I'll never go there again, never. You may say what you like. Wild horses wouldn't drag me (D. L. Severs)2) (smth. from или out of smb.) cилoй нe выpвeшь чтo-л. у кoгo-л.; этo клeщaми из кoгo-л. нe вытянeшь'I don't know,' she answered hurriedly. 'Nor does anybody know who the father was. Wild horses wouldn't drag his name out of her (A J. Cronin). You cannot read Candida: you know very well that you have been strictly ordered not to read until your eyes are better. Wild horses shall not tear that script from me (C. B. Shaw)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > wild horses wouldn't drag (pull, tear, etc.) smb.
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125 I wouldn't know.
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126 like you wouldn't believe
Разговорное выражение: вы просто не поверите (stressing the point: This 24-hour traffic station helps me get around like you wouldn't believe.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > like you wouldn't believe
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127 you wouldn't be far out in describing as
Общая лексика: вы не ошибётесь, если скажете ("(...) we formed what you wouldn't be far out in describing as a beautiful friendship." (P.G.Wodehouse))Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you wouldn't be far out in describing as
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128 he wouldn't hurt a fly
См. также в других словарях:
wouldn't — (would not) v. negative helping verb for indicating future tense … English contemporary dictionary
wouldn't — ► CONTRACTION ▪ would not … English terms dictionary
wouldn't — [wood′ nt] contraction would not … English World dictionary
wouldn't — /ˈwʊdnt/ (say woodnt) verb 1. contraction of would not. –phrase 2. wouldn t it, Also, wouldn t it rot (or rotate){{}} (or root) you. (an exclamation indicating dismay, disapproval, disgust, etc.) 3. wouldn t you know it!, Colloquial …
WOULDN'T — contr. would not. Phrases and idioms: I wouldn t know colloq. (as is to be expected) I do not know. * * * /ˈwʊdn̩t/ used as a contraction of would not I wouldn t call him if I were you. I knocked on his door, but he wouldn t answer … Useful english dictionary
wouldn't — [[t]w ʊd(ə)nt[/t]] Wouldn t is the usual spoken form of would not . They wouldn t allow me to smoke … English dictionary
wouldn't do — won’t do/wouldn’t do/doesn’t do/spoken phrase used for saying that a particular situation or way of behaving is not sensible or suitable It wouldn’t do for you to be seen with someone like Joe. Thesaurus: not sensible or reasonablesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
wouldn't — /wood nt/ contraction of would not: I wouldn t ask her. Usage. See contraction. * * * … Universalium
wouldn't — would|n t [ wudnt ] short form the usual way of saying or writing would not. This is not often used in formal writing: I told you he wouldn t come … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wouldn't — UK [ˈwʊd(ə)nt] / US short form the usual way of saying or writing would not . This is not often used in formal writing I told you he wouldn t come … English dictionary
wouldn't — [ˈwʊd(ə)nt] short form the usual way of saying or writing ‘would not . This is not often used in formal writing I told you he wouldn t come.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English