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1 know one's onions
знать своё дело, хорошо ориентироваться в чём-л. [первонач. амер.]Donnington: "...Ben Joseph's a bit too solemn for my taste, but he does know his stuff." (J. B. Priestley, ‘Desert Highway’, act 1) — Доннингтон: "...Бен Джозеф не совсем в моем вкусе: он немного важничает. Но свое дело знает."
Otto: "...Good luck to the old girl - she knows her onions!" (N. Coward, ‘Design for Living’, act II, sc. III) — Отто: "...Желаю удачи Гильде. Она умно поступила, уйдя от нас."
‘Nonsense,’ said Sammy. ‘What's the use of caution when you know your onions?’ (I. Murdoch, ‘Under the Net’, ch. V) — - Вздор, - сказал Сэмми. - К чему осторожность, когда нам все ясно?
...you enjoy yourself better with people... who know their onions about women. (Kenk) —...вам лучше общаться с людьми... которые знают, как угодить женщине.
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2 know one's onions
expr infmlYou enjoy yourself better with people who know their onions about women — Гораздо веселее с людьми, которые знают толк в женщинах
What's the use of caution when you know your onions? — Зачем осторожничать, когда ты в этом деле спец?
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3 know one's onions (or stuff)
paзг.знaть cвoё дeлo, xopoшo opиeнтиpoвaтьcя в чём-л. [пepвoнaч. aмep.]'Nonsense,' said Sammy. 'What's the use of caution when you know your onions?' (I. Murdoch). Common or garden gold-digger. And she knew her stuff. She'd got her hooks into Jeff all right (A. Christie)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > know one's onions (or stuff)
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