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1 Caesar's wife must be above suspicion
посл.жена Цезаря должна быть выше подозрений; см. тж. Caesar's wifeLarge English-Russian phrasebook > Caesar's wife must be above suspicion
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2 Caesar's wife must be above suspicion
1) Общая лексика: жена Цезаря должна быть выше подозре (Julius Caesor divorced his wife Pompeia not because he believed her guilty, but because the wife of Caesar must not even be suspected of crime)2) Переносный смысл: жена Цезаря должна оставаться выше подозрений (авторитет официального лица или органа должен быть безупречным. НЕ путать с неприкосновенным.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Caesar's wife must be above suspicion
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3 Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.
<01> Жена Цезаря должна быть выше подозрений. Saying (Поговорка).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.
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4 Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.
Жена Цезаря должна быть выше подозрений.English-Russian mini useful dictionary > Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.
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5 Caesar's wife
"жена Цезаря", человек, стоящий вне подозрений [часть пословицы Caesar's wife must (или should) be above suspicion; см. Caesar's wife must be above suspicion]I had never dreamed of considering Mrs. Protheroe in the matter. There has always been rather a suggestion of Caesar's wife about Mrs. Protheroe... (A. Christie, ‘The Murder at the Vicarage’, ch. III) — Мне никогда и в голову не приходило, что миссис Протеро могла унизиться до адюльтера. В миссис Протеро есть что-то от жены Цезаря...
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Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion — Julius Caesar replied thus (according to Plutarch) when asked why he had divorced his wife Pompeia. He considered his honour and position compromised, since she was indirectly associated with Publius Clodius’ trial for sacrilege. Cf. 1580 LYLY… … Proverbs new dictionary
above suspicion — {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. * /The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other./ … Dictionary of American idioms
above suspicion — {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. * /The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Caesar — , GAESASIAN This great soldier and statesman is responsible for many words in English and many expressions that have become commonplace. Caesar (100 44 B.C.) was named Gaius Julius at birth. He later assumed the cognomen Caesar, which… … Dictionary of eponyms
wife — see a blind man’s wife needs no paint Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion a deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple if you would be happy for a week take a wife; if you would be happy for a month kill a pig; but if you would be… … Proverbs new dictionary
suspicion — see Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion … Proverbs new dictionary
Caesar — see Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
Bona Dea — /boh neuh dee euh, day euh/ an ancient Roman goddess of chastity and fertility. Also called Fauna. [ < L: lit., (the) Good Goddess] * * * In Roman religion, the deity of fruitfulness, both in the earth and in women. The dedication day of her… … Universalium
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Introduction — The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs provides a general history of proverbs in common use in Britain in the last two hundred years. Some of the proverbs have been in use throughout the English speaking world for many years; others… … Proverbs new dictionary
independence — The absence of a relationship, obligation, or *conflict of interest that could comprise an auditor’s judgment. In external auditing, independence can be subverted (or can be perceived to be subverted) by many factors, including the following: (i) … Auditor's dictionary