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כעלה נידף ברוח* * *◙ חורב ףדינ הלעכ◄ -
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нaмёк, укaзaниe, cимптoм [пpoиcxoдит oт пocлoвицы a straw shows which way the wind blows "coлoминкa пoкaзывaeт, кудa вeтep дуeт", и мeлoчь пopoй имeeт бoльшoe знaчeниe]All this of course was a mere beginning. Or so many straws in the wind (У. B. Priestley). The Audit Commission cast another straw in the wind of the privatisation issue in its report of November 0 (Police) -
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намёк, указание, симптом [происходит от пословицы a straw shows which way the wind blows; см. a straw shows which way the wind blows]All this of course was a mere beginning. Or so many straws in the wind. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Let the People Sing’, ch. XVI) — Все это, конечно, было начало. Но и оно указывало на то, как могут развернуться события.
But apart from that, there have been other things, straws in the wind, maybe, which give reason to think that contemporary standards among a new scientific generation are in a process of decline (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 35) — Помимо этого, по ходу действия выявилось и еще кое-что, пусть так, мелочи, пустяки, но они дают нам основание думать, что в настоящее время требования к себе среди представителей нового поколения ученых сильно понизились.
With all their limitations, these are significant straws in the wind that will undoubtedly multiply. — При всей их недостаточности, эти действия представляют собой знаменательные симптомы; они, несомненно, будут множиться...
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1) Общая лексика: намёк, намёк в отношении ( чего-л.), что должно произойти, указание2) Макаров: предупреждение -
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симпто́м м, намёк м ( на возможное развитие событий)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > a straw in the wind
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посл."и соломинка показывает, куда ветер дует", и мелочь порой имеет большое значение; см. тж. a straw in the windA straw shows the way the wind blows. Something behind the scenes, Mr. Penniloe - more there than meets the eye. (R. Blackmore, ‘Perlycross’, ch. 29) — И соломинка показывает, куда ветер дует. Что-то происходит за кулисами, мистер Пеннилоу, и, возможно, гораздо более серьезное, чем кажется на первый взгляд.
Straws which showed the way the wind was blowing, Alf thought. But meanwhile people in the goldfields would have to scrounge for living as best they could. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Ninettes’, ch. 63) — Все эти рассуждения показывают, куда ветер дует, думал Альф. Но тем временем население на приисках может передохнуть с голоду…
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і соломинка показує, куди вітер дме і дрібниця інколи має велике значенняEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a straw shows which way the wind blows
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♦ straw /strɔ:/A n. [uc]B a. attr.1 ( anche fig.) di paglia: a straw hat, un cappello di paglia; una paglietta; a straw rope, una corda di paglia● ( USA) straw ballot = straw poll ► sotto □ straw blonde, donna dai capelli color paglia □ straw-bottomed, col fondo di paglia; impagliato: straw-bottomed chairs, sedie impagliate □ (agric.) straw-chopper, trinciapaglia □ (fig.) a straw in the wind, un segno premonitore; un indizio; un'avvisaglia □ straw-mat, stuoia; stuoino □ straw mattress, pagliericcio □ straw plait (o plaiting), treccia di paglia □ (polit., USA) straw poll (o straw vote), sondaggio preelettorale, sondaggio dell'opinione pubblica □ (fig.) the straw that breaks (o broke) the camel's back, la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso □ (agric.) straw-walker, scuotipaglia ( di mietitrebbia) □ straw wine, vino d'uva passita □ straw-yard, pagliaio, ricovero di paglia ( per il bestiame) □ (fig.) to catch (o to grab, to clutch) at straws, appigliarsi a qualunque cosa; ( anche) arrampicarsi sugli specchi □ to draw straws, tirare a sorte ( usando pagliuzze di diversa lunghezza) □ to draw the short straw, prendere la pagliuzza corta; tirare a sorte e perdere; essere sfortunato □ I don't care (o give) a straw for it, non me ne importa nulla □ It isn't worth a straw, non vale nulla (fam.: un fico) □ (fig.) the last (o final) straw = last straw ► last (1) □ (prov.) A drowning man will catch (o clutch, grasp) at a straw, chi sta per affogare s'afferra anche a una paglia; la speranza è l'ultima a morire. -
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straw [strɔ:]1 noun(a) Agriculture paille f;∎ British figurative man of straw homme m de paille(b) (for drinking) paille f;∎ to drink sth through a straw boire qch avec une paille∎ to catch or to clutch at a straw or at straws se raccrocher désespérément à la moindre lueur d'espoir;∎ you're just grasping at straws vous vous raccrochez à de faux espoirs;∎ to draw or to get the short straw être tiré au sort, être de corvée;∎ a straw in the wind un aperçu (de ce que l'avenir nous réserve);∎ that's the last straw or the straw that breaks the camel's back c'est la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase;∎ it's the last straw! ça c'est le comble ou le bouquet!;∎ familiar it's not worth a straw ça ne vaut pas un clou►► American straw boss homme m de terrain;straw hat chapeau m de paille;American figurative straw man homme m de paille;straw mat paillasson m;straw mattress paillasse f; -
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straw [strɔ:]1. nounpaille f• when he refused, it was the last straw quand il a refusé, ça a été la goutte d'eau qui a fait déborder le vase• that's the last straw! ça c'est le comble !2. compounds( = made of straw) en paille* * *[strɔː] 1. 2.••to grasp ou clutch at straws — se raccrocher à une chimère
the last ou final straw — la goutte qui fait déborder le vase
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straw in the wind — noun see straw I, 3a * * * straw in the wind A sign of possible future developments • • • Main Entry: ↑straw * * * straw in the wind : a sign of what might come in the future A few straws in the wind–such as increased tourism and shopping–suggest … Useful english dictionary
straw in the wind — {n. phr.} A small sign of what may happen. * /The doctor s worried face was a straw in the wind./ * /The quickly called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind./ … Dictionary of American idioms
straw in the wind — {n. phr.} A small sign of what may happen. * /The doctor s worried face was a straw in the wind./ * /The quickly called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind./ … Dictionary of American idioms
straw\ in\ the\ wind — n. phr. A small sign of what may happen. The doctor s worried face was a straw in the wind. The quickly called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind … Словарь американских идиом
straw in the wind — a small sign of what may happen When the company began to try and cut back on expenses it was a straw in the wind as to what would happen in the future … Idioms and examples
(a) straw in the wind — a straw in the wind phrase something that is not very important but is a sign of what might happen in the future Thesaurus: unimportant or unnecessary thing or detailsynonym Main entry: straw * * * a straw in the ˈwind idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
a straw in the wind — ► a straw in the wind a slight hint of future developments. Main Entry: ↑straw … English terms dictionary
straw in the wind — something that shows you what might happen in the future. There were straws in the wind that suggested a strike was likely. Usage notes: usually used in the plural, as in the example … New idioms dictionary
(a) straw in the wind — something that shows you what might happen in the future. There were one or two straws in the wind yesterday that suggested an offensive was imminent. (usually plural) … New idioms dictionary
straw in the wind — sign of future events, foreshadow of the future … English contemporary dictionary
a straw in the wind — a slight hint of future developments. → straw … English new terms dictionary