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1 he doesn't know his arse or ass from his elbow
*** confunde el culo con las témporas **English-spanish dictionary > he doesn't know his arse or ass from his elbow
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2 not know one's ass from one's elbow etc
expr AmE vulg slThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > not know one's ass from one's elbow etc
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3 don't know ass from elbow
1) Разговорное выражение: ни черта не соображать (he doesn't know his ass from his elbow in/as far as.... concerned - он ни черта не соображает в)2) Пренебрежительно: ни черта не знатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > don't know ass from elbow
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4 elbow
'elbəu
1. noun(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) codo
2. verb(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) dar un codazo- at one's elbow
elbow n codotr['elbəʊ]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL codo2 (bend) recodo1 (jostle) dar un codazo a, empujar con el codo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat one's elbow a manoout at the elbows raído,-ato elbow one's way through abrirse paso a codazos (por)elbow grease sudor nombre masculinoelbow ['ɛl.bo:] vt: darle un codazo aelbow n: codo mn.• codillo s.m.• codo s.m.v.• codear v.
I 'elbəʊnoun (of person, in pipe) codo m; (on river, road) recodo mto give somebody the elbow — (BrE colloq) deshacerse* de alguien
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transitive verb darle* un codazo a['elbǝʊ]1.N (Anat) codo m ; (in road) recodo mout at the elbow(s) — raído, descosido
2.VT3.CPDelbow grease * N —
use a bit of elbow grease! — ¡dale con más fuerza!
elbow joint N — articulación f del codo
elbow room N — (=space) espacio m para moverse; (=leeway) margen m de maniobra
* * *
I ['elbəʊ]noun (of person, in pipe) codo m; (on river, road) recodo mto give somebody the elbow — (BrE colloq) deshacerse* de alguien
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transitive verb darle* un codazo a -
5 ass
Ⅰ.ass1 [æs]∎ she-ass ânesse f;∎ an ass's foal un ânon;∎ ass's milk lait m d'ânesse∎ she's such an ass elle est bête comme ses pieds;∎ to make an ass of oneself se ridiculiser; (make an exhibition of oneself) se donner en spectacle;∎ don't be such an ass ne fais pas l'imbécile∎ my ass! mon cul!;∎ a kick in the ass un coup de pied au cul;∎ to get one's ass in gear se remuer le cul;∎ to work one's ass off bosser comme un nègre;∎ to get one's ass in a sling avoir des emmerdes;∎ to go ass over teakettle ramasser une gamelle;∎ I don't want to put my ass on the line je veux pas que ça me retombe sur la gueule;∎ to haul or tear ass se grouiller;∎ to kiss sb's ass faire du lèche-cul à qn, French Canadian lécher le cul de qn;∎ kiss my ass! va te faire foutre!;∎ move your ass! pousse ton cul!;∎ he's been sitting on his ass all day il n'a rien foutu de la journée;∎ he doesn't know his ass from his elbow or from a hole in the ground il est complètement nul;∎ to be up to one's ass in work crouler sous le travail;∎ your ass is grass! tu vas voir ce que tu vas prendre!;∎ you can bet your ass I'll do it! tu peux être sûr que je le ferai!;∎ to be on sb's ass être sur le dos de qn;∎ get your ass out of here! casse-toi!;∎ get your ass over here! amène-toi!;∎ to break one's ass se crever le cul;∎ there's no need to bust your ass to get it finished pas la peine de te casser le cul pour le finir;∎ this weather is a pain in the ass ce temps me fait vraiment chier;∎ they want your ass ils veulent ta peau;∎ to be out on one's ass ne pas avoir de pot;∎ to do sth ass-backwards faire qch à l'envers ou n'importe commentⅡ. -
6 У-155
НИ УХА НИ РЫЛА не смыслить, не понимать (в чём), не знать substand NP gen Invar obj fixed WO(to understand, know) absolutely nothing (about sth.): X \У-155 не смыслит (в Y-e) = X doesn't know (understand) a (damn) thing (about Y)X doesn't know his ass from his elbow (from a hole in the ground).В юртах, в столовой, везде разговаривали и спорили уже только о новых «парашах»... «Хорошо, если сразу не прикончат...» - «Отправят большинство, но полсотни самых незаменимых оставят здесь...» - «А кто будет решать, кого считать незаменимыми? Антону, например, нужен ты со своими артикуляциями и прочими хренациями. А Недоумову (nickname of Naumov) на всё начхать. Он же ни уха ни рыла не петрит ( substand = не понимает)» (Копелев 1). Intheyurts, in the dining room, the only talk and arguments were about the new rumors.... "We'll be lucky if they don't finish us off right away"They'll send most of us away, but about fifty of the most indispensable ones will stay here."..."Who gets to determine who's indispensable? Anton, for instance, needs you with your articulations and other shit. But stupid Naumov doesn't give a damn about anyone. He doesn't understand a thing about any thing" (1 a)....Если случайно оказывалось, что в какой-то области человеческих знаний проявлял он (номенклатурный работник) некоторые способности или познания, то его тут же перекидывали в другую область, постепенно доводя до той, в которой он не смыслил ни уха ни рыла... (Войнович 4). And if by chance it so happened that (a member of the nomenclature) displayed skill or knowledge in some area of human endeavor, he would immediately be booted to another field until, by degrees, he was brought to that field where he did not know his ass from his elbow.. (4a). -
7 ни уха ни рыла
• НИ УХА НИ РЫЛА не смыслить, не понимать (в чём), не знать substand[NPgen; Invar; obj; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to understand, know) absolutely nothing (about sth.):- X doesn't know his ass from his elbow < from a hole in the ground>.♦ В юртах, в столовой, везде разговаривали и спорили уже только о новых "парашах"... "Хорошо, если сразу не прикончат..." - "Отправят большинство, но полсотни самых незаменимых оставят здесь..." - "А кто будет решать, кого считать незаменимыми? Антону, например, нужен ты со своими артикуляциями и прочими хренациями. А Недоумову [nickname of Naumov] на всё начхать. Он же ни уха ни рыла не петрит [substand = не понимает]" (Копелев 1). In the yurts, in the dining room, the only talk and arguments were about the new rumors.... "We'll be lucky if they don't finish us off right away"; "They'll send most of us away, but about fifty of the most indispensable ones will stay here."..."Who gets to determine who's indispensable? Anton, for instance, needs you with your articulations and other shit. But stupid Naumov doesn't give a damn about anyone. He doesn't understand a thing about any thing" (1a).♦...Если случайно оказывалось, что в какой-то области человеческих знаний проявлял он [номенклатурный работник] некоторые способности или познания, то его тут же перекидывали в другую область, постепенно доводя до той, в которой он не смыслил ни уха ни рыла... (Войнович 4). And if by chance it so happened that [a member of the nomenclature] displayed skill or knowledge in some area of human endeavor, he would immediately be booted to another field until, by degrees, he was brought to that field where he did not know his ass from his elbow... (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни уха ни рыла
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8 ни черта не соображать
Colloquial: don't know ass from elbow (he doesn't know his ass from his elbow in/as far as.... concerned - он ни черта не соображает в)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ни черта не соображать
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9 петел
cock, roosterбой с петли cock-fightingпърви/втори петли first/second cock-crowкогато пеят петлите at cockcrowставам с петлите rise at cockcrowв тая къща петел пее the man wears the breeches in this houseи без петли съмва time and tide wait for no manоплитам се като петел в кълчища get muddled* * *петѐл,м., -лѝ, (два) петѐла cock, rooster; бой с \петелли cock-fighting; див \петелел heath-cock, black-cock, black grouse/game, прен. wild cat; \петелел за борба fighting cock, game cock; • в тая къща \петелел пее the man wears the breeches in this house; и без \петелли съмва time and tide wait for no man; когато пеят \петеллите at cockcrow; не му пее \петелелът his word doesn’t carry weight; не чувам \петеллите разг. not to know o.’s arse/ass from o.’s elbow; оплитам се като \петелел в кълчища get muddled; първи/втори \петелли first/second cock-crow; ставам с \петеллите rise at cockcrow, be up with the lark.* * *cock; rooster* * *1. cock, rooster 2. бой с петли cock-fighting 3. в тая къща ПЕТЕЛ пее the man wears the breeches in this house 4. всеки ПЕТЕЛ на своето бунище пее a cock is bold on his own dunghill 5. див ПЕТЕЛ heath-cock, blackcock, black grouse/game, прен. wild cat 6. и без петли съмва time and tide wait for no man 7. когато пеят петлите at cockcrow 8. не му пее ПЕТЕЛът his word doesn't carry weight 9. оплитам се като ПЕТЕЛ в кълчища get muddled 10. първи/втори петли first/second cock-crow 11. ставам с петлите rise at cockcrow
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