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English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > stiff as a poker
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1) негнущийся, жёсткий; см. тж. straight as a pokerJohnny Hawke approached the climax of his little act. Leaning far forward, stiff as a ramrod, he shuddered with comic effort at keeping his balance. (D. Carter, ‘Fatherless Sons’, part I, ch. 2) — Между тем Джонни Хоук показывал свой коронный номер: подавшись всем телом вперед, вытягивался в струнку и нелепо дергался, как бы пытаясь сохранить равновесие.
His collars are as stiff as a poker. — Он носит жёсткие воротнички.
2) чопорный, церемонный (ср. словно аршин проглотил)Lois: "You don't know mother... can be as stiff as a poker if one tries to take a liberty with her." (W. S. Maugham, ‘For Services Rendered’, act 2) — Лоис: "Ты не знаешь маму... Она может держаться очень чопорно, если кто-нибудь вздумает вести себя с непозволительной фамильярностью."
You know he always carried himself as stiff as a poker. (J. Conrad, ‘Chance’, part II, ch. V) — Вы же знаете, как он ходит - будто аршин проглотил.
There he stood, stiff as a post, neither making nor acknowledging greetings. (DEI) — Он стоял прямой как палка. Сам никого не приветствовал и не отвечал на приветствия.
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Общая лексика: жёсткий, негнущийся, церемонный, чопорный -
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( или as a ramrod)1) нeгнущийcя, жёcткий (cp. cлoвнo apшин пpoглoтил)Johnny Hawke approached the climax of his little act. Leaning far forward, stiff as a ramrod, he shuddered with comic effort of keeping his balance (D. Carter). These knockers are as stiff as pokers (J. Galsworthy)2) чoпopный, цepeмoнныйLots. You don't know mother... can be as stiff as a poker if one tries to take a liberty with her (W. S. Maugham). You know he always carried himself as stiff as a poker (J. Conrad) -
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as stiff as a poker/a ramrod как аршин проглотил; прямой как стрелаMy father sat upright, stiff as a poker, while the doctor explained to him the serious nature of his illness. At eighty-three, he's still as straight as a ramrod.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > as stiff as a poker
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Общая лексика: "аршин проглотил", жёсткий, негнущийся, словно аршин проглотил, церемонный, чопорный -
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נוקשה בהליכותיו* * *◙ ויתוכילהב השקונ◄ -
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прямий як кочерга; негнучкий, ніби аршин проковтнувEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) stiff as a poker
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19 As stiff as a poker
Как палку проглотилDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > As stiff as a poker
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20 as\ stiff\ as\ a\ poker
zárkózott magatartású, merev magatartású
См. также в других словарях:
stiff as a poker — Something or someone that is stiff as a poker is inflexible. ( Stiff as a board is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
as stiff as a poker — very stiff, rigid, unbending … English contemporary dictionary
poker — 1. n. a stiff metal rod with a handle for stirring an open fire. Phrases and idioms: poker work 1 the technique of burning designs on white wood etc. with a heated metal rod. 2 a design made in this way. 2. n. a card game in which bluff is used… … Useful english dictionary
poker spine — noun : a stiff spinal column resulting from rheumatoid arthritis * * * poker spine, = poker back. (Cf. ↑poker back) … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of poker terms — The following is a glossary of poker terms used in the card game of poker. It supplements the Glossary of card terms. Besides the terms listed here, there are thousands of common and uncommon poker slang terms. This is not intended to be a formal … Wikipedia
firm — firm1 firmly, adv. firmness, n. /ferrm/, adj., firmer, firmest, v., adv., firmer, firmest. adj. 1. not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture … Universalium
Hardness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hardness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 hardness hardness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 rigidity rigidity Sgm: N 1 renitence renitence renitency Sgm: N 1 inflexibility inflexibility temper callosity … English dictionary for students
stark — adj 1. sheer, utter, downright, absolute, unqualified, unmitigated, arrant, thorough, pure, perfect; complete, entire, out and out, outright, total, veritable, unconditional; rank, gross, glaring, flagrant, conspicuous; clear, evident, patent,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
inelastic — adj 1. inflexible, unflexible, unbendable, unpliant, irresilient, inductile, flaccid, flabby; stiff, rigid, hard, unyielding, unretractable; firm, tense, unmalleable, unlimber, Inf. stiff as a poker, Inf. out of condition. 2. unadaptable,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
inflexible — adj 1. rigid, stiff, unbendable, unad justable, hard, unyielding, unretractable; firm, tense, unmalleable, unlimber, Inf. stiff as a poker, Inf. out of condition. 2. immovable, Inf. hard as nails, Inf. stiff as a ramrod; unadaptable,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
rigid — adj 1. stiff, hard, inflexible, unflexible, non flexible, unbendable, unbending, unyielding; inelastic, unplastic, nonpliant, unmalleable, nonmailable; tight, tense, taut, Inf. stiff as a poker, Inf. stiff as a ramrod. 2. fixed, set, firm,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder