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1 Do Not Move
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2 не двинуться
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3 двинуться
move; advance; set out; startменя стиснули, и я не мог двинуться — I was jammed in and could not move
Синонимический ряд:1. отправиться (глаг.) двинуть; отправиться; пуститься; тронуть; тронуться2. подвинуться (глаг.) передвинуться; переместиться; подвинуться3. шевельнуться (глаг.) пошевелиться; шевельнуться -
4 шаг
муж.большой шаг на пути (к) — a major step (toward), a great stride (toward)
идти тихим шагом — to walk slowly; to walk at a slow pace
идти быстрым шагом — to walk quickly; to walk with a rapid step, to walk with hurried steps
ни шагу дальше — not a step further, stay where you are!
шире шаг! — step out, take bigger strides!; get a move on! перен.
шагом марш! — forward, march!
в двух шагах от, в нескольких шагах от — two steps away (from), a few steps away (from), within a few steps, near by
это шаг вперед по сравнению (с) — it is an advance (over), it is a step forward
двигаться беглым шагом — воен. to double
быстрый шаг — quick march, brisk pace, fast pace, rapid pace
большими шагами, гигантскими шагами, семимильными шагами — with long/rapid/great strides
гигантские шаги — giant('s) stride ед.; спорт
прибавлять шагу — to mend/quicken one's pace
тихим шагом — slowly, with a slow step
ускорять шаг — to mend/increase one's pace, to quicken one's steps
шаг за шагом — step by step, little by little
2) тех. pitch, spacingшаг резьбы винта — screw pitch тех.
••делать первый шаг, делать шаг навстречу — (к примирению т.п.) to take the first step (to make up with smb.)
дипломатический шаг — diplomatic step/move; demarche франц.
на каждом шагу — at every step/turn; everywhere, on end, all around, all over the place
неверный шаг — false step, wrong move, misstep
первые шаги — the first steps, first move
с первых шагов — from it's first/earliest steps/stages, from the very beginning, from the outse
быть на шаг от — to be one step away from doing smth.
не давать кому-л. шагу шагнуть/ступить — not let smb. take a single step on smb.'s own
не отпускать кого-л. ни на шаг (от) — not let smb. stray one step (from); not let smb. stir a step from one's side
не отступать ни на шаг — not go back a step, not retreat a step
не отходить ни на шаг от кого-л., не делать ни шагу без кого-л. — not move/stir a step from smb.'s side
не продвинуться ни на шаг — not forward matter by a single step, not move forward in the least
она ни на шаг без кого-л./чего-л. — she is lost/helpless without smb./smth.
сделать первый шаг — (навстречу кому-л./чему-л.) to break the ice
шагу негде/некуда ступить — there is no room to move
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5 Ш-20
НИ ШАГУ NP gen Invar1. \Ш-20 (дальше, вперед, назад и т. п.) ( indep. sent used as imperdo not move (used as a command forbidding s.o. to move from the precise spot where he is standing)not a (one) step farther!freeze! stay where you are! stay put! don't move (budge) (an inch)!2. — к кому, куда coll (predicsubj: human usu. used as impernot to visit s.o. or go to some place at all ( usu. used as an order or warning): Imper к Y-y (в место Z) - ни шагу = don't (don't you dare etc) set foot in Y's house (at Y's apartment, in place Z etc)don't even think about going to Yb house (Yb apartment, place Z etc) don't even think about going to see Y.3. - откуда coll (predicsubj: human (often omitted)) not to leave some place (for a certain period of time or ever) (often used as a command): Imper из места Z ни шагу — don't set foot outside (out of) place Z.(Мурзавецкая:) Смотреть за Аполлоном Викторычем, чтоб ни шагу из дому! (Островский 5). (М.:) Watch out for Apollon Viktorovich. Don't let him set foot out of the house! (5a).4. \Ш-20 не сделать, не предпринять (obj) not (to do or make any attempt to do) anything (in a situation where some action is expected, required etc): not make a (single) movenot take any steps (in limited contexts) make no effort (to do sth.).5. - (не отставать, не отходить и т. п.) от кого-чего ( adv or predicsubj: usu. human or animal)) not (to fall behind s.o. or sth.) even the slightest distance (when walking, running etc)X не отставал (не отходил) от Y-a \Ш-20 = X stayed right on person Yb heels (tail).6. - от кого-чего (не отходить и т. п.) ( adv or predic (with subj: human or animal)) not (to be far from s.o.) for even the slightest amount of timeX не отходит от Y-a \Ш-20 — X is never more than a few steps (feet) away from YX doesn't leave Y (Yb side) for an instant (a second, a minute) X sticks (stays) close to Y all the time (at all times etc) X stays glued to Y% side.7. - без кого (predicsubj: human not to do or undertake anything (without s.o. 's consent, permission)X без Y-a \Ш-20 = X doesn't (dare (dare to)) take a step (make a move) without Y (Yb permission, Y's go-ahead, Yb OK etc)(Саяпин:)...Без жены он, сам знаешь, ни шагу. (Зилов:) А он жену вчера на юг отправил. (Саяпин:) Вот оно что. То-то загулял мужик... (Вампилов 5). (S.:)... You know he doesn't make a move without his wife. (Z.:) But he sent her off to the south yesterday. (S.:) So that's why the guy is cutting loose... (5b).8. \Ш-20 без кого-чего (predicimpers or with subj: human to be unable to function, act etc without s.o. or sth.: X без Y-a \Ш-20 = X won't (can't, doesn't etc) do anything (do a thing, go anywhere etc) without Y X is lost (helpless) without Y (in limited contexts) X can't get along (make it) without Y.«Ведь не обходится же военная музыка без специалистов с высшим образованием?» - «Но без тебя-то, Аркадий, любая музыка обойдётся! Я в этом нисколько не сомневаюсь!» -«Ещё бы, конечно! Но ведь мне-то без неё - куда? Я без неё -ни шагу...» (Залыгин 1). "How can martial music get along without specialists with higher education?" "Any music can get along without you, Arkady! I've no doubt about that." "Of course it can! But how can I get along without it? Without it I can't do a thing..." (1a). -
6 ни шагу
• НИ ШАГУ[NPgen; Invar]=====1. ни шагу (дальше, вперёд, назад и т. п.) [indep. sent used as imper]⇒ do not move (used as a command forbidding s.o. to move from the precise spot where he is standing):- not a < one> step farther!;- freeze!;- stay where you are!;- stay put!;- don't move (budge) (an inch)!⇒ not to visit s.o. or go to some place at all (usu. used as an order or warning):- Imper к Y-y (в место Z) - ни шагу≈ don't (don't you dare etc) set foot in Y's house (at Y's apartment, in place Z etc);- don't even think about going to Y's house <Y's apartment, place Z etc>;- don't even think about going to see Y.⇒ not to leave some place (for a certain period of time or ever) (often used as a command):- Imper из места Z ни шагу≈ don't set foot outside (out of) place Z.♦ [Мурзавецкая:] Смотреть за Аполлоном Викторычем, чтоб ни шагу из дому! (Островский 5). [М.:] Watch out for Apollon Viktorovich. Don't let him set foot out of the house! (5a).4. ни шагу не сделать, не предпринять [obj]⇒ not (to do or make any attempt to do) anything (in a situation where some action is expected, required etc):- [in limited contexts] make no effort (to do sth.).5. ни шагу (не отставать, не отходить и т. п.) от кого-чего [adv or predic (subj: usu. human or animal)]⇒ not (to fall behind s.o. or sth.) even the slightest distance (when walking, running etc):⇒ not (to be far from s.o.) for even the slightest amount of time:- X doesn't leave Y (Y'sside) for an instant (a second, a minute);- X sticks (stays) close to Y all the time (at all times etc);- X stays glued to Y's side.⇒ not to do or undertake anything (without s.o.'s consent, permission):- X без Y-a ни шагу ≈ X doesn't (dare < dare to>) take a step (make a move) without Y <Y's permission, Y's go-ahead, Y's OK etc>.♦ [Саяпин:]...Без жены он, сам знаешь, ни шагу. [Зилов:] А он жену вчера на юг отправил. [Саяпин:] Вот оно что. То-то загулял мужик... (Вампилов 5). [S.:]... You know he doesn't make a move without his wife. [Z.:] But he sent her off to the south yesterday. [S.:] So that's why the guy is cutting loose... (5b).⇒ to be unable to function, act etc without s.o. or sth.:- X без Y-a ни шагу ≈ X won't (can't, doesn't etc) do anything (do a thing, go anywhere etc) without Y;- [in limited contexts] X can't get along (make it) without Y.♦ "Ведь не обходится же военная музыка без специалистов с высшим образованием?" - "Но без тебя-то, Аркадий, любая музыка обойдётся! Я в этом нисколько не сомневаюсь!" - "Ещё бы, конечно! Но ведь мне-то без неё - куда? Я без неё - ни шагу..." (Залыгин 1). "How can martial music get along without specialists with higher education?" "Any music can get along without you, Arkady! I've no doubt about that." "Of course it can! But how can I get along without it? Without it I can't do a thing..." (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни шагу
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7 ни на шаг
1) (от кого, от чего) (даже на небольшое расстояние (не отходить, не отставать и т. п.)) not move (stir) a step from smb.'s sideУсталая собака, словно привязанная, ни на шаг не отставала от задних колёс. (И. Тургенев, Записки охотника) — My weary dog stuck close to the hind wheels, as though he were fastened there.
2) (от кого, от чего) (даже на самое короткое время (не отпускать, не отходить, не отлучаться и т. п.)) not retreat a step from smb., smth.; not let smb. leave one's side; not let smb. stray one step from smb., smth.[Гуров] говорил Анне Сергеевне о том, как она хороша, как соблазнительна,... не отходил от неё ни на шаг. (А. Чехов, Дама с собачкой) — He told Anna Sergeyevna she was beautiful and seductive,... and never left her side.
У него [комиссара] была своя особая манера приучать людей к войне. Он узнавал человека на ходу. Брал его в штабе дивизии, в полку и, не отпуская ни на шаг, ходил с ним целый день всюду, где ему в этот день надо было побывать. (К. Симонов, Третий адъютант) — He had his own method of accustoming men to the war. He read a man's character, as it were, as they went along. Picking him out at divisional H. Q. or in the regiment, he would take him, without letting him leave his side, to all the places he had to visit in the course of the day.
Трещали сроки, а Одинцов от своей программы не отступал ни на шаг. (Д. Гранин, Искатели) — Time was running out, but Odintsov would not retreat a step from his programme.
3) (без кого, без чего) (нельзя, невозможно обойтись) not be able to move a step without smb., smth.- Что он говорит? - Что я слишком уж... послушная, без бабушки ни на шаг. (И. Гончаров, Обрыв) — 'What does he say?' 'He says I am too obedient... I can't move a step without my Granny's permission.'
4) (ничуть, нисколько не продвигаться, подвигаться и т. п.) not advance a step < in any direction>Но дни шли за днями, годы сменялись годами... Стукнуло тридцать лет, а он ни на шаг не подвинулся ни на каком поприще и всё ещё стоял у порога своей арены, там же, где был десять лет назад. (И. Гончаров, Обломов) — But days and years passed by... He was turned thirty, and he had not advanced a step in any direction and was still standing at the threshold of his career as ten years before.
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8 Т-227
ни туда (и) ни сюда coll ни туды (и) ни сюды substand AdvP these forms only adv or predic fixed WO1. (subj: human, animal, or concr) some person (animal, or object) cannot move, will not move, cannot be moved etc in any direction from where he (or it) is (standing, sitting, presently located etc)X ни туда и ни сюда X won't (can't) move (go) one way or the others.o. can't (can't manage to) move X one way or the other X won't budge X is stuck.Ключ почему-то застрял в скважине и не поворачивался ни туда ни сюда (Гинзбург 2). The key somehow stuck in the lock and I couldn't manage to move it one way or the other (2a).2. (subj: human or concr) some person (project etc) is not progressing toward the desired goal, some matter (undertaking etc) is not developingX ни туда и ни сюда ' X is going nowhere (fast)person X isn't getting anywhere person X is making no headway X is at a standstill. -
9 ни туда и ни сюда
• НИ ТУДА (И) НИ СЮДА coll; НИ ТУДЫ (И) НИ СЮДЫ substand[AdvP; these forms only; adv or predic; fixed WO]=====1. [subj: human, animal, or concr]⇒ some person (animal, or object) cannot move, will not move, cannot be moved etc in any direction from where he (or it) is (standing, sitting, presently located etc):- s.o. can't < can't manage to> move X one way or the other;- X is stuck.♦ Ключ почему-то застрял в скважине и не поворачивался ни туда ни сюда (Гинзбург 2). The key somehow stuck in the lock and I couldn't manage to move it one way or the other (2a).2. [subj: human or concr]⇒ some person (project etc) is not progressing toward the desired goal, some matter (undertaking etc) is not developing:- X is at a standstill.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни туда и ни сюда
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10 ни туда ни сюда
• НИ ТУДА (И) НИ СЮДА coll; НИ ТУДЫ (И) НИ СЮДЫ substand[AdvP; these forms only; adv or predic; fixed WO]=====1. [subj: human, animal, or concr]⇒ some person (animal, or object) cannot move, will not move, cannot be moved etc in any direction from where he (or it) is (standing, sitting, presently located etc):- s.o. can't < can't manage to> move X one way or the other;- X is stuck.♦ Ключ почему-то застрял в скважине и не поворачивался ни туда ни сюда (Гинзбург 2). The key somehow stuck in the lock and I couldn't manage to move it one way or the other (2a).2. [subj: human or concr]⇒ some person (project etc) is not progressing toward the desired goal, some matter (undertaking etc) is not developing:- X is at a standstill.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни туда ни сюда
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11 ни туды и ни сюды
• НИ ТУДА (И) НИ СЮДА coll; НИ ТУДЫ (И) НИ СЮДЫ substand[AdvP; these forms only; adv or predic; fixed WO]=====1. [subj: human, animal, or concr]⇒ some person (animal, or object) cannot move, will not move, cannot be moved etc in any direction from where he (or it) is (standing, sitting, presently located etc):- s.o. can't < can't manage to> move X one way or the other;- X is stuck.♦ Ключ почему-то застрял в скважине и не поворачивался ни туда ни сюда (Гинзбург 2). The key somehow stuck in the lock and I couldn't manage to move it one way or the other (2a).2. [subj: human or concr]⇒ some person (project etc) is not progressing toward the desired goal, some matter (undertaking etc) is not developing:- X is at a standstill.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни туды и ни сюды
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12 ни туды ни сюды
• НИ ТУДА (И) НИ СЮДА coll; НИ ТУДЫ (И) НИ СЮДЫ substand[AdvP; these forms only; adv or predic; fixed WO]=====1. [subj: human, animal, or concr]⇒ some person (animal, or object) cannot move, will not move, cannot be moved etc in any direction from where he (or it) is (standing, sitting, presently located etc):- s.o. can't < can't manage to> move X one way or the other;- X is stuck.♦ Ключ почему-то застрял в скважине и не поворачивался ни туда ни сюда (Гинзбург 2). The key somehow stuck in the lock and I couldn't manage to move it one way or the other (2a).2. [subj: human or concr]⇒ some person (project etc) is not progressing toward the desired goal, some matter (undertaking etc) is not developing:- X is at a standstill.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни туды ни сюды
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13 шаг
м.прибавить шагу, ускорить шаг — mend / quicken one's pace
идти тихим шагом — walk slowly; walk at a slow pace
идти быстрым шагом — walk quickly; walk with a rapid step, или with hurried steps
гигантские шаги спорт. — giant('s) stride sg.
шаг резьбы винта тех. — screw pitch
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не отступать ни на шаг — not go* back, или not retreat, a stepв двух шагах — a few steps away; near by
не отходить ни на шаг от кого-л. — not move / stir a step from smb.'s side
не отпускать кого-л. ни на шаг (от) — not let* smb. stray one step (from); not let* smb. stir a step from one's side
на каждом шагу — at every step / turn
сделать первый шаг (к примирению и т. п.) — take* the first step
сделать решительный шаг — take* a decisive step
дипломатический шаг — diplomatic step / move; demarche (фр.)
это шаг вперёд по сравнению (с тв.) — it is an advance (over)
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14 не двигаться с места
не двигаться (не трогаться) с места, сов. в. - не двинуться (не сдвинуться, не тронуться) с местаnot move from the spot; be completely stuck; stand stock-still; not budge; not go anywhereЯ... отвернулся и не трогался с места, снова начиная ощущать замирание сердца. - Что же? вы не слышите разве, что я вам говорю? Я дрожал всем телом, но не трогался с места. (Л. Толстой, Отрочество) — I... averted my face and did not move from the spot, once again beginning to feel my heart sink. 'Well, then? Do you not hear what I am saying?' I trembled all over, but did not move.
В зале, где шла репетиция, вернее должна была идти, потому что она не двигалась с места, - одни сидели, заткнув уши, по углам и долбили английский текст, другие смеялись, болтая ногами, сидя на подоконниках. (Ф. Кнорре, Шорох сухих листьев) — In the room where the rehearsal was in progress - or rather was supposed to be in progress, because it was completely stuck - some were muttering the English text with fingers in their ears, others were sitting on window-sills swinging their legs and laughing...
- Миссис Розалин Лоу понесла немалые расходы, а расследование так и не сдвинулось с места. (В. Черняк, Час пробил) — 'Mrs. Rosalyn Lowe has made some sizable expenditures, and the investigation still hasn't got anywhere.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не двигаться с места
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15 М-95
НИ С МЕСТА coll PrepP Invar1. ( indep. sent) (used as a command) stand still, do not make the slightest movementdon't move!stay where you are! stay put! freeze!«Отрезвел я, когда они закрыли дверь кассы и длинный, вытащив наган, сказал: „Руки вверх, ни с места!"» (Семенов 1). "I sobered up when they closed the door of the bank and the tall one pulled out a revolver and said: 'Hands up! Don't move!"' (1a).2. (predic (subj: human, animal, or a noun denoting a vehicle)) to remain in the same position, not move from one's or its placeX - ни с места - X won't (can't) move an inchX won't budge (an inch).«Ужасные бестии эти азиаты! Вы думаете, они помогают, что кричат? А черт их разберет, что они кричат? Быки-то их понимают запрягите хоть двадцать, так коли они крикнут по-своему, быки всё ни с места...» (Лермонтов 1). "They're terrific rogues, these Asiatics! You don't think their yelling helps much, do you? You can't tell what the devil they're saying. But the oxen understand them all right, hitch up twenty of the beasts if you wish and they won't budge once those fellows begin yelling in their tongue..." (1b)3. (predic ( subj: abstr or human)) (of work, matters etc) not to show any advancement, to be in the same state as previouslyX ни с места - X is making no progress (headway)X is getting nowhere there is (person Y is making) absolutely no progress with thing X X is at a (complete) standstill.(Муромский:)...Пять месяцев я здесь живу... - а дело ни с места! (Сухово-Кобылин 1). (М.:) Here I am, five months already...and there's been absolutely no progress with the case! (1a). -
16 ни с места
• НИ С МЕСТА coll[PrepP; Invar]=====1. [indep. sent]⇒ (used as a command) stand still, do not make the slightest movement:- don't move!;- stay where you are!;- stay put!;- freeze!♦ "Отрезвел я, когда они закрыли дверь кассы и длинный, вытащив наган, сказал: "Руки вверх, ни с места!"" (Семенов 1). "I sobered up when they closcd the door of the bank and the tall one pulled out a revolver and said: 'Hands up! Don't move!'" (1a).2. [predic (subj: human, animal, or a noun denoting a vehicle)]⇒ to remain in the same position, not move from one's or its place:- X won't budge (an inch).♦ "Ужасные бестии эти азиаты! Вы думаете, они помогают, что кричат? А черт их разберет, что они кричат? Быки-то их понимают; запрягите хоть двадцать, так коли они крикнут по-своему, быки всё ни с места..." (Лермонтов 1). "They're terrific rogues, these Asiatics! You don't think their yelling helps much, do you? You can't tell what the devil they're saying. But the oxen understand them all right; hitch up twenty of the beasts if you wish and they won't budge once those fellows begin yelling in their tongue..." (1b)3. [predic (subj: abstr or human)]⇒ (of work, matters etc) not to show any advancement, to be in the same state as previously:- X is at a (complete) standstill.♦ [Муромский:]...Пять месяцев я здесь живу... - а дело ни с места! (Сухово-Кобылин 1). [М.:] Here I am, five months already...and there's been absolutely no progress with the case! (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни с места
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НИ ВЗАД НИ ВПЕРЁД coll AdvP Invar fixed WO1. Also: НИ ВЗАД И НИ ВПЕРЁД ( adv or predic (subj: human, animal, or a noun denoting a vehicle)) (some person, animal, or vehicle is) unable to move in any direction, (does) not move from one's or its placeX ни взад ни вперёд = X won't (can't) move (go) backward or forwardX won't move (go) one way or the other (either one way or the other) X won't move an inch X won't budge (an inch).Машина застряла в грязи - и ни взад ни вперёд. The car got stuck in the mud and couldn't go backward or forward.2. (predic with subj: abstr, concr, or human) (of a person's work, matters etc, or of a person who is trying to do a project, task etc) not to show any progress, be in the same stateX ни взад ни вперёд - X is making no progress (headway)X is at a (complete) standstill there is absolutely no progress with thing X X isn't getting anywhere. -
18 ни взад и ни вперед
• НИ ВЗАД НИ ВПЕРЕД coll[AdvP; Invar; fixed WO]=====1. Also: НИ ВЗАД И НИ ВПЕРЕД [adv or predic (subj: human, animal, or a noun denoting a vehicle)]⇒ (some person, animal, or vehicle is) unable to move in any direction, (does) not move from one's or its place:- X won't move <go> one way or the other (either one way or the other);- X won't budge (an inch).♦ Машина застряла в грязи - и ни взад ни вперёд. The car got stuck in the mud and couldn't go backward or forward.2. [predic with subj: abstr, concr, or human]⇒ (of a person's work, matters etc, or of a person who is trying to do a project, task etc) not to show any progress, be in the same state:- X isn't getting anywhere.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни взад и ни вперед
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19 ни взад ни вперед
• НИ ВЗАД НИ ВПЕРЕД coll[AdvP; Invar; fixed WO]=====1. Also: НИ ВЗАД И НИ ВПЕРЕД [adv or predic (subj: human, animal, or a noun denoting a vehicle)]⇒ (some person, animal, or vehicle is) unable to move in any direction, (does) not move from one's or its place:- X ни взад ни вперёд≈ X won't (can't) move <go> backward or forward;- X won't move <go> one way or the other (either one way or the other);- X won't budge (an inch).♦ Машина застряла в грязи - и ни взад ни вперёд. The car got stuck in the mud and couldn't go backward or forward.2. [predic with subj: abstr, concr, or human]⇒ (of a person's work, matters etc, or of a person who is trying to do a project, task etc) not to show any progress, be in the same state:- X isn't getting anywhere.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни взад ни вперед
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20 ни шагу
1) (выражение запрещения ходить куда-либо, обращаться к кому-либо за чем-либо) mind you don't go... (ask..., etc.)- Но только уговор лучше денег, чтобы к тёще и к жене за деньгами ни шагу. (А. Писемский, Сергей Петрович Хозаров и Мари Ступицына) — 'A bargain is a bargain. Mind you don't ask my wife or mother-in-law for money.'
- ни шагу!2) ( откуда) (совершенно не отлучается, не уходит откуда-либо) smb. never moves (stirs) a step from some place3) (ровно ничего не сделать, не предпринять для чего-либо) not lift a finger to do smth., to help smb., smth.Увидев, что она в тоске и отчаянии, [они] холодно улыбались и не сделали ни шага, чтобы выслушать её... (Л. Никулин, России верные сыны) — On seeing that she was in anguish and despair, they smiled coldly and did not lift a finger to help her...
4) (от кого, от чего) (даже на небольшое расстояние (не отходить, не отставать и т. п.)) not move (stir) a step from smth.; from smb.'s sideБыла у меня огромная легавая собака Гранжер, ни шагу от меня не отходившая. (С. Аксаков, Семейная хроника) — I had an enormous setter Granger, that never moved a step from my side.
5) (без кого, без чего) (нельзя, невозможно обойтись) not be able to move a step without smb., smth.
См. также в других словарях:
not move a muscle — phrase to stay completely still Don’t move a muscle or someone will hear us. Thesaurus: to stop movingsynonym Main entry: muscle * * * I see muscle … Useful english dictionary
not move a muscle — not make any physical exertion, not move at all … English contemporary dictionary
not move a muscle — (not) move a muscle to stay completely still. She sat without moving a muscle as the nurse injected the anaesthetic … New idioms dictionary
not move an inch — not budge/give/move an ˈinch idiom to refuse to change your position, decision, etc. even a little • We tried to negotiate a lower price but they wouldn t budge an inch. Main entry: ↑inchidiom … Useful english dictionary
not move a muscle — don t move even a small amount The doctor told him not to move a muscle when he was fixing his leg … Idioms and examples
not move a muscle — to stay completely still Don t move a muscle or someone will hear us … English dictionary
move# — move vb 1 Move, actuate, drive, impel are comparable when they mean to set or keep going or in motion. Move is so general that the direction or nature of the motion can be gathered only from the context; it may imply an agent or an agency as the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
did not move — did not stir, did not budge, did not proceed … English contemporary dictionary
move a muscle — (not) move a muscle to stay completely still. She sat without moving a muscle as the nurse injected the anaesthetic … New idioms dictionary
move — 1 verb 1 CHANGE PLACE (I, T) to change your place or position, or to make something do this: Don t move or I ll shoot. | You mustn t get off the train while it s still moving. | move sth: Can you move your car it s blocking the road. | We ll have … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
move — move1 W1S1 [mu:v] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(change place)¦ 2¦(new house/office)¦ 3¦(change opinion etc)¦ 4¦(progress)¦ 5¦(take action)¦ 6¦(change job/class etc)¦ 7¦(emotion)¦ 8¦(cause somebody to do something)¦ 9¦(time/order)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English