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1. [wıŋk] n1. моргание, миганиеwithout a wink of the eyelid - и глазом не моргнул; и бровью не повёл
2. подмигиваниеto give smb. a wink - а) подмигнуть кому-л.; б) намекнуть кому-л.
he gave me the wink that the lady was a friend of his - он дал мне понять, что эта дама - его приятельница
to tip /to give/ smb. the wink - разг. сделать предостерегающий знак кому-л., предупредить кого-л.
3. миг♢
forty winks - короткий (послеобеденный) сонto have one's forty winks - соснуть, вздремнуть
not a wink (of) - ни капли, ни крошки (чего-л.)
2. [wıŋk] vnot to get a wink of sleep, not to sleep a wink - глаз не сомкнуть
1. моргать, мигать2. мигать, мерцать ( о свете)3. подмигивать; перемигиватьсяto wink at smb. - подмигивать кому-л.
4. закрывать глаза (на что-л.), смотреть сквозь пальцы5. приходить к концу; угасать, меркнуть (обыкн. wink out)6. спец. сигнализировать светом
См. также в других словарях:
forty winks — {n. phr.}, {informal} A short period of sleep; a nap. * /When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of the road to catch forty winks./ Compare: SHUT EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
forty winks — {n. phr.}, {informal} A short period of sleep; a nap. * /When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of the road to catch forty winks./ Compare: SHUT EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
forty winks — n. a nap; sleep. (Usually with a quantifier. Either forty or some, a few, a bunch of, etc.) □ I could use forty winks before I have to get to work. □ I need forty winks before I get started again … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
catch forty winks — See: FORTY WINKS … Dictionary of American idioms
catch forty winks — See: FORTY WINKS … Dictionary of American idioms
wink — I n. 1) to give smb. a wink 2) a suggestive wink 3) (misc.) I didn t get a wink of sleep last night; to take forty winks ( to take a brief nap ) II v. (D; intr.) to wink at (also fig.: the police winked at illegal gambling) * * * [wɪŋk] to take… … Combinatory dictionary
rest — I 1. verb 1) he needed to rest Syn: relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, have/take a break, unbend, unwind, recharge one s batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, put one s feet up; lie down, go to bed, have/take a nap … Thesaurus of popular words
wink — I UK [wɪŋk] / US verb Word forms wink : present tense I/you/we/they wink he/she/it winks present participle winking past tense winked past participle winked 1) [intransitive/transitive] to quickly close and open one eye as a sign to someone, for… … English dictionary
sleep — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. slumber, somnolence, nap, doze, drowse, rest, repose; coma; hypnosis. v. i. slumber, repose, doze, nap; be dead or dormant. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. slumber, doze, nap, rest, repose, sound sleep, deep… … English dictionary for students
doze — 1. verb she was dozing at her desk when the supervisor walked by Syn: catnap, nap, drowse, sleep lightly, rest; informal snooze, catch forty winks, get some shut eye, catch some Zs; literary slumber 2. noun a little doze before dinner might be… … Thesaurus of popular words
nap — I 1. verb they were napping on the sofa Syn: doze, sleep, sleep lightly, take a nap, catnap, rest, take a siesta; informal snooze, catch forty winks, get some shut eye, catch some Zs, catch a few Zs 2. noun a nap will make you feel better … Thesaurus of popular words