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1 Queer Street
разг.неважные дела, трудности, неприятности (преим. финансовые; обыкн. in Queer Street) [по названию воображаемой улицы, населённой несостоятельными должниками]But if you ask me - the firm's not far off Queer Street. (A. Christie, ‘Three Act Tragedy’, ‘Third Act’, ch. 6) — Если хотите знать мое мнение, то эта фирма на грани банкротства.
‘You pop off...’ said the sergeant. ‘Any more from you an' you'll find yourself in Queer Street.’ ‘I like Queer Street,’ said Hope scornfully. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Let the People Sing’, ch. VI) — - Убирайся отсюда... - сказал сержант. - Пикни только еще - и очутишься в тюрьме. - Тюрьма мне не страшна, - презрительно ответила Хоуп.
‘I got the sack and Susie walked out on me...’ ‘As it happens. I'm also in queer street. Had a fight with Ellen and I've chucked the acting.’ (S. Chaplin, ‘The Mines of Alabaster’, ch.4) — - Меня уволили с работы, и Сузи от меня ушла... - У меня дела тоже неважные. Мы поссорились с Эллен, и я перестал играть в театре.
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2 in queer street
adj infml1)Any more from you and you'll find yourself in queer street — Еще что-нибудь такое выкинешь и будешь сидеть в кутузке
2)As it happens I'm also in the queer street — У меня, кстати, тоже дела неважные
3)You'll end up in queer street unless you're more careful with money — Ты будешь сидеть без копейки, если не научишься считать деньги
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