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damp squib[´dæmp¸skwib] n пълен провал (противно на очакванията). -
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«Сырой запал». Бизнес, который не принёс никакой прибыли, или что-либо, не достигшее своего воплощения, полного выражения. A squib (петарда, шутиха) — маленький фейерверк, который поджигают, а затем подбрасывают. Ясно, что предполагаемого эффекта не происходит, если запал сырой.The book launch turned out to be a damp squib. Despite all the publicity, no one turned up. — Презентация новой книги обернулась холостым выстрелом. Несмотря на всю рекламную кампанию, никто не явился.
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n. inf. brit. утка (забава/прослава/претстава) damp; humid; moist; wet влажен; мокар -
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2) Макаров: неудавшаяся шутка, неудавшееся развлечение3) Фразеологизм: не работает должным образом (Anything that doesn’t work properly, or fails to come up to expectations..), не оправдывает ожиданий -
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разочарование, обманутая надеждаАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > damp squib
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מעשה קונדס שלא הצליח* * *◙ חילצה אלש סדנוק השעמ◄ -
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x. 불발로 끝난 기도, 헛일, 효과가 없는 것 -
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неудавшаяся шутка, развлечение и т. п. (часто go off like a damp squib не удаться, обмануть ожидания)The story which he thought would rouse the company to laughter or applause, proved a damp squib. (ECI) — Он думал, эта история заставит компанию смеяться до упаду или аплодировать. Но его ожидания не оправдались.
His sensational plan ended in fiasco. It went off like a damp squib, as the saying goes. — Его сенсационный план потерпел фиаско. С треском провалился, как говорится.
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пpoвaл, фиacкo, нeудaчa (чacтo go off like a damp squib c тpecкoм пpoвaлитьcя)Still irate that the National Gallery should pick an American architect, British critics have carped at the design of the Sainsbury Wing. Jonathan Glancy of the Independent called it a "damp squib" (Time). The story which he thought would rouse the company to laughter or applause, proved a damp squib
См. также в других словарях:
damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib … The small dictionary of idiomes
damp squib — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ something that turns out to be much less impressive than expected … English terms dictionary
damp squib — Brit. Informal. something meant but failing to impress or succeed. [1965 70] * * * damp squib noun Something that fails to go off with the expected bang (lit and figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑damp damp squib see under ↑damp • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
damp squib — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms damp squib : singular damp squib plural damp squibs British informal an event that is far less impressive or exciting than you expected it to be … English dictionary
Damp squib — someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly … Dictionary of Australian slang
damp squib — Australian Slang someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly … English dialects glossary
Damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib … Dictionary of English idioms
(a) damp squib — a damp ˈsquib idiom (BrE, informal) an event that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or impressive as expected • The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. Main entry: ↑dampidiom … Useful english dictionary
(a) damp squib — British & Australian an event which people think will be exciting but which is disappointing when it happens. The party turned out to be a bit of a damp squib. Half the people who d been invited didn t turn up … New idioms dictionary
damp squib — /dæmp ˈskwɪb/ (say damp skwib) noun → squib (def. 5) …
damp squib — (UK) somethng s expected to have a great effect or mpact but doesn t, s a damp squb. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions