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1 Ventnor
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2 take possession of smb.
(take possession of smb. (или of smb.'s heart, mind, thoughts, etc.))охватывать кого-л., овладеть кем-л. (о чувствах, ощущениях)But the love that had taken such despotic possession of Bertha's heart could not be overthrown by any sudden means. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Mrs. Craddock’, ch. XX) — Но с любовью, деспотически овладевшей сердцем Берты, нельзя было бороться такими крутыми мерами.
But nothing had any effect on the melancholy which had taken possession of his mind. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Child of the Hurricane’, ch. I) — Но ничто не могло рассеять мрака, охватившего его душу.
Once Ventnor took possession of his thoughts he was lost. He must fight off the thought of Ventnor. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. V) — Стоило Вентнору завладеть его мыслями, и он терял последнее мужество. Он должен гнать от себя мысли о Вентноре.
He went back to his chair, and a slow anger took possession of him. (R. Aldington, ‘All Men Are Enemies’, part I, ch. VII) — Он вернулся на свое место, чувствуя, как в нем закипает злость.
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3 fight a losing battle
вести бесплодную борьбу, бороться за проигранное дело, вести борьбу, заранее обречённую на провалThen there was the dawning realization that, however he struggled, he was fighting a losing battle at Brockleys, that Ventnor had decided to supplant him. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. VIII) — И вдруг мистер Бантинг отчетливо понял, что, как бы он ни боролся, его дело у Брокли безнадежно проиграно: Вентнор все равно его выживет.
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4 hold at arm's length
1) (smb.) держать кого-л. на почтительном расстоянииSilly of you to keep me at arm's length. I haven't got anything on you, old boy. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Lion's Skin’) — Вы зря так сторонитесь меня. Я, старина, ничего дурного не затаил против вас.
Avice was really fond of Roger and kept Christopher at arm's length after the murder. (C. P. Snow, ‘Death under Sail’, ch. 19) — Эйвис действительно была неравнодушна к Роджеру и после его трагической смерти держала Кристофера на расстоянии.
2) (smth.) гнать от себя (мысль и т. п.); не поддаваться (чувству и т. п.)If he wasn't thinking of Ventnor at this moment, it was because he was consciously keeping the thought of him at arm's length. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. II) — Если он сейчас не думает о Вентноре, так только потому, что сознательно гонит от себя мысль о нем.
He began philosophising, to hold his emotion at arm's length. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 21) — Он пустился философствовать, отчасти для того, чтобы скрыть свои чувства.
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5 lay down one's cards
(lay down one's cards (тж. lay, place, play with, put или throw (all) one's cards on the table))раскрыть карты, играть в открытуюMr. Ventnor passed through a moment of indecision. Should he lay his cards on the table? It was not his habit, and the proceeding was sometimes attended with risk. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘A Stoic’) — Мистер Вентнор некоторое время колебался. Стоит ли ему говорить начистоту? Это было не в его привычках, да к тому же несколько рискованно.
Fouldes: "Look here, I'm going to play this game with my cards on the table." Lady Frederick: "Then I shall be on my guard. You're never so dangerous as when you pretend to be frank." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Lady Frederick’, act I) — Фоулдс: "Послушайте, я собираюсь играть в открытую." Леди Фредерик: "В таком случае я буду настороже. Вы ведь особенно опасны, когда притворяетесь прямодушным."
Pyle said, ‘I think I ought to put all my cards on the table. I'm not rich. But when my father dies I'll have about fifty thousand dollars...’ (Gr. Greene, ‘The Quiet American’, part II, ch. 1) — - По-моему, мне лучше выложить свои карты на стол, - заявил Пайл. - Я небогат. Но после смерти отца у меня будет около пятидесяти тысяч долларов...
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6 fight a losing battle
вecти бecплoдную бopьбу, бopoтьcя зa пpoигpaннoe дeлo, вecти бopьбу, зapaнee oбpeчённую нa пpoвaлThen there was the dawning realization that, however he struggled, he was fighting a losing battle at Brockleys, that Ventnor had decided to supplant him (R. Greenwood). Mr. Ridgeway was fighting a losing battle with a class of first-year A. level students who didn't want to hear what he thought about Bismark (Th. Sharpe) -
7 hold at arm's length
1) (smb.) дepжaть кoгo-л. нa пoчтитeльнoм paccтoянииSilly of you to keep me at arm's length. I haven't got anything on you, old boy (И'. S. Maugham). Avlce was really fond of Roger and kept Christopher at arm's length after the murder (C. P. Snow)2) (smth.) гнaть oт ceбя (лшcль u!!! m. п.); нe пoддaвaтьcя (чувcтву и т. п.)If he wasn't thinking of Ventnor at this moment, it was because he was consciously keeping the thought of him at arm's length (R. Greenwood). He began philosophising, to hold his emotion at arm's length (J. Lindsay) -
8 lay one's cards on the table
вылoжить кapты нa cтoл, pacкpыть cвoи кapты, игpaть в oткpытуюMr. Ventnor passed through a moment of indecision. Should he lay his cards on the table? It was not his habit, and the proceeding was sometimes attended with risk (Л Galsworthy). Pyle said, 'I think I ought to put all my cards on the table. I'm not rich. But when my father dies I'll have about fifty thousand dollars' (Gr. Greene)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > lay one's cards on the table
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