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41 bronca
f.1 row (fuss).armar (una) bronca to kick up a rowbuscar bronca to look for trouble2 scolding, telling-off. (peninsular Spanish)echar una bronca a alguien to give somebody a row, to tell somebody off3 snag, problem (informal). (Mexican Spanish)fue una bronca poder mudarme moving was no picnic4 quarrel, fight, brawl, dust-up.5 noisy dispute, free-for-all.6 big problem, mess.7 rage.* * *1 (lío) row3 (reprimenda) telling-off\armar una bronca to kick up a fussechar una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off, give somebody a telling-off* * *noun f.fight, quarrel, row* * *femenino (fam)1)a) (disputa, lío) rowarmar or montar una bronca — to kick up a fuss (colloq), to create a ruckus (AmE colloq)
buscar bronca — to look for trouble o a fight
b) (alboroto, bullicio) racket (colloq)2) (esp Esp) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq)3) (AmL fam) ( rabia)me da mucha bronca — it really gets to o bugs me (colloq)
* * *= dressing-down, tongue-lashing, telling-off, telling-off, dust-up.Ex. 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.Ex. Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.----* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* * *femenino (fam)1)a) (disputa, lío) rowarmar or montar una bronca — to kick up a fuss (colloq), to create a ruckus (AmE colloq)
buscar bronca — to look for trouble o a fight
b) (alboroto, bullicio) racket (colloq)2) (esp Esp) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq)3) (AmL fam) ( rabia)me da mucha bronca — it really gets to o bugs me (colloq)
* * *= dressing-down, tongue-lashing, telling-off, telling-off, dust-up.Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.
Ex: Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* * *( fam)A1 (disputa, lío) rowbuscar bronca to look for trouble o a fightno vengas hoy a casa, que hay bronca don't come over today, there's a row o an argument going on2 (alboroto, bullicio) racket ( colloq)siempre le está echando la bronca al or a su hijo he's always telling his son offCme da mucha bronca que sea tan injusto he's so unfair, it really bugs o gets me ( colloq)dice que la maestra le tiene bronca he says the teacher has it in for him ( colloq)* * *
bronca sustantivo femenino
1
armar or montar una bronca to kick up a fuss (colloq);◊ buscar bronca to look for trouble o a fight
2 (esp Esp fam) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq);
3 (AmL fam) ( rabia):
me da mucha bronca it really gets to o bugs me (colloq);
tenerle bronca a algn to have it in for sb (colloq)
bronca sustantivo femenino
1 (disputa, pelea) quarrel, row
2 (abucheo) jeering
3 (reprimenda) telling-off
echar una bronca a alguien, to tell sb off
' bronca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- escaparse
- oler
- jaleo
- nos
- organizarse
- padre
- camorra
English:
aggro
- bad
- bust-up
- coal
- earful
- hell
- row
- strip
- tell off
- telling-off
- bust
- kick
- punch
* * *♦ nf1. [jaleo] row;armar (una) bronca to kick up a row;se armó una bronca increíble there was an almighty row;buscar bronca to look for troubleechar una bronca a alguien to tell sb off, Br to give sb a row;me echaron la bronca por llegar tarde I got an earful for being late;el equipo fue recibido con una bronca the team were booed when they came out onto the pitch¡estoy con una bronca! I'm really hacked off!;el jefe le tiene bronca the boss has got it in for her;está que vuela de (la) bronca she's foaming at the mouthfue una bronca poder mudarme moving was no picnic♦ nmfEsp Famser un bronca(s) to be a troublemaker, to be trouble* * *f1 famtelling off fam ;echar la bronca a alguien fam give s.o. a telling off, tell s.o. off2 Méx popfight;armar una bronca get into a fight3:se armó bronca tras anunciarse la subida de los impuestos there was an outcry o a rumpus when the tax increase was announced* * ** * *bronca n1. (regañina) telling off2. (discusión) argument / row -
42 rapapolvo
m.1 ticking-off (informal). (peninsular Spanish)dar o echar un rapapolvo a alguien to tick somebody off2 reprimand, earful.* * *1 familiar dressing-down, ticking off, talking-to\echar un rapapolvo a alguien familiar to give somebody a dressing-down* * *SM telling-off *, ticking-off *echar un rapapolvo a algn — to give sb a telling-off o ticking-off *
* * *masculino (Esp) telling-off (colloq), talking-to (colloq)* * *= tongue-lashing, telling-off, dressing-down.Ex. Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.----* echar una rapapolvo = give + Nombre + a dressing-down.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* * *masculino (Esp) telling-off (colloq), talking-to (colloq)* * *= tongue-lashing, telling-off, dressing-down.Ex: Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.
Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.* echar una rapapolvo = give + Nombre + a dressing-down.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* * *( Esp)me echó un rapapolvo she gave me a good telling-off o talking-to, she tore me off a strip ( colloq)* * *
rapapolvo sustantivo masculino (Esp) telling-off (colloq), talking-to (colloq)
rapapolvo m fam telling-off
' rapapolvo' also found in these entries:
English:
rap
- rocket
- snap off
- talking-to
* * *rapapolvo nmEsp Fam* * *m famtelling-off fam ;echar un rapapolvo a alguien tell s.o. off* * *rapapolvo n telling off -
43 regañina
f.scolding, reprimand, dressing-down, reprehension.* * *1 (reprensión) scolding, telling-off2 (riña) quarrel, argument* * *SF = regaño 1)* * *(Méx) regañiza femenino (fam) scolding, talking-to (colloq), telling-off (colloq)* * *= tongue-lashing, telling-off, dressing-down, reprimand.Ex. Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.Ex. This article stresses the importance of praise as opposed to reprimands.* * *(Méx) regañiza femenino (fam) scolding, talking-to (colloq), telling-off (colloq)* * *= tongue-lashing, telling-off, dressing-down, reprimand.Ex: Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.
Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.Ex: This article stresses the importance of praise as opposed to reprimands.* * *( fam)* * *
regañina, (Méx)
regañina sustantivo femenino scolding, telling-off
' regañina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronca
- llevar
- reto
* * *regañina nf[reprimenda] telling-off;me echaron una regañina por volver a casa tarde I got told off for coming home late* * *f famtelling off -
44 reprimenda
f.reprimand.* * *1 reprimand* * *SF reprimand, rebuke* * *femenino reprimand* * *= telling-off, dressing-down, reprimand, rebuke, tongue-lashing.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.Ex. This article stresses the importance of praise as opposed to reprimands.Ex. In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex. Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.* * *femenino reprimand* * *= telling-off, dressing-down, reprimand, rebuke, tongue-lashing.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.
Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.Ex: This article stresses the importance of praise as opposed to reprimands.Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex: Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.* * *reprimand* * *
reprimenda sustantivo femenino
reprimand
reprimenda sustantivo femenino reprimand, telling-off
' reprimenda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronca
- chaparrón
- dura
- duro
- pura
- puro
- riña
- sermón
- valer
- amonestación
- suave
English:
reprimand
- rebuke
* * *reprimenda nfreprimand;recibieron una reprimenda por su comportamiento they were reprimanded for their behaviour* * *f reprimand* * *reprimenda nf: reprimand -
45 zılgıt
,-tı severe tongue-lashing. - vermek /a/ to give (someone) a severe tongue-lashing, pin (someone´s) ears back. - yemek to get a severe tongue-lashing, get one´s ears pinned back. -
46 abkanzeln
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.: jemanden abkanzeln give s.o. a dressing-down allg. (oder umg. telling-off, Brit. Sl. bollocking)* * *ạb|kan|zeln ['apkantsln]vt sep (inf)jdn abkanzeln — to give sb a dressing-down
* * *ab|kan·zeln[ˈapkantsl̩n]vt (fam)* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)jemanden abkanzeln — give somebody a dressing down; reprimand somebody
* * *abkanzeln v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)jemanden abkanzeln — give somebody a dressing down; reprimand somebody
* * *v.to bawl someone out expr.to give someone a roasting expr. -
47 ausschimpfen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) give s.o. a (good) telling-off ( oder tongue-lashing umg., bollocking Brit. umg.)* * *to snub* * *aus|schimp|fenvt septo tell off* * *aus|schimp·fenvt▪ jdn [wegen einer S. gen] \ausschimpfen to berate sb [for doing sth] form, to tell sb off, to give sb hell fam▪ von jdm ausgeschimpft werden to get told off by [or BRIT a telling-off from] [or to be scolded by] sb, to get hell from sb famaber schimpf mich nicht [deswegen] aus! but don't go telling me off!* * *transitives Verbjemanden ausschimpfen — give somebody a telling-off; tell somebody off
* * *ausschimpfen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) give sb a (good) telling-off ( oder tongue-lashing umg, bollocking Br umg)* * *transitives Verbjemanden ausschimpfen — give somebody a telling-off; tell somebody off
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48 energisch
I Adj. energetic; Geste etc., auch Persönlichkeit: forceful; Art, Auftreten etc.: brisk, dynamic; Maßnahmen etc.: firm, vigorous, decisive; Protest, Widerstand etc.: spirited, vehement; Kinn etc.: firm, decisive, craggy; energisch werden put one’s foot down, get tough, stop messing about umg.; jemandem gegenüber energisch werden get tough with s.o.; ein energisches Wort mit jemandem reden umg. have a word with s.o., give s.o. a good talking-to ( oder tongue-lashing, Brit. auch ticking-off)II Adv. siehe I; energisch vorgehen take firm measures ( oder action) ( gegen against); energisch bestreiten (nachdrücklich) firmly ( oder stoutly) deny; (leidenschaftlich) vehemently deny; energisch vorantreiben push ( oder drive) forward (hard oder energetically)* * *spirited; energetic; vigorous; resolute; strenuous; aggressive; active* * *enẹr|gisch [e'nɛrgɪʃ]1. adj(= voller Energie) energetic; (= entschlossen, streng) forceful, firm; Griff, Maßnahmen vigorous, firm; Worte forceful, strong; Protest energetic, strongeine energische Absage erteilen — to forcefully reject sth
wenn das nicht aufhört, werde ich energisch! — if this doesn't stop I'll have to put my foot down!
2. advdementieren strongly, strenuously, emphatically; sagen forcefully; verteidigen vigorouslyenergisch durchgreifen — to take vigorous or firm action, to act vigorously or firmly
etw energisch betonen — to stress or emphasize sth strongly
* * *1) (requiring energy: an energetic walk.) energetic* * *ener·gisch[eˈnɛrgɪʃ]I. adj1. (Tatkraft ausdrückend) energeticein \energischer Griff a vigorous [or firm] gripein \energischer Mensch a vigorous person2. (entschlossen) firm▪ jd ist \energisch sb is firm\energische Maßnahmen vigorous [or firm] measures\energische Proteste strong protests\energische Worte forceful words▪ jd wird \energisch sb puts his/her foot downII. adv vigorouslyetw \energisch betonen to stress sth vigorouslyetw \energisch dementieren to hotly [or vigorously] deny sth\energisch durchgreifen to take firm [or vigorous] action* * *1.2) (von starkem Willen zeugend) determined; forceful; strong < chin>3) (entschlossen) forceful, firm <voice, words>2.1) (tatkräftig)2) (entschlossen) <reject, say> forcefully, firmly; < stress> emphatically; < deny> strenuously* * *A. adj energetic; Geste etc, auch Persönlichkeit: forceful; Art, Auftreten etc: brisk, dynamic; Maßnahmen etc: firm, vigorous, decisive; Protest, Widerstand etc: spirited, vehement; Kinn etc: firm, decisive, craggy;jemandem gegenüber energisch werden get tough with sb;ein energisches Wort mit jemandem reden umg have a word with sb, give sb a good talking-to ( oder tongue-lashing, Br auch ticking-off)B. adv → A;energisch vorgehen take firm measures ( oder action) (gegen against);energisch bestreiten (nachdrücklich) firmly ( oder stoutly) deny; (leidenschaftlich) vehemently deny;* * *1.2) (von starkem Willen zeugend) determined; forceful; strong < chin>3) (entschlossen) forceful, firm <voice, words>2.1) (tatkräftig)2) (entschlossen) <reject, say> forcefully, firmly; < stress> emphatically; < deny> strenuously* * *adj.energetic adj.vigorous adj. adv.energetically adv.vigorously adv. -
49 vornehmen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. (durchführen) carry out; (Änderung, Verbesserung etc.) auch make; auch sich (Dat) etw. vornehmen (in Angriff nehmen) tackle; (anfangen) get down to; sich (Dat) etw. vornehmen (sich kümmern um) take care of, see to; sich (Dat) ein Buch / eine Arbeit vornehmen set out to read a book / do a job; sich (Dat) jemanden vornehmen umg., verbal: take s.o. to task, have s.o. on the carpet, Am. auch give s.o. a tongue-lashing; tätlich: take care of s.o.; den werde ich mir mal vornehmen! umg. I’m going to have a few words with him2. sich (Dat) etw. vornehmen (planen) plan, have ( oder make) plans for; sich (Dat) vornehmen, etw. zu tun (beschließen) decide to do s.th.; stärker: resolve to do s.th.; (planen) plan to do s.th.; (beabsichtigen) intend to do s.th.; das habe ich mir fest vorgenommen I’ve definitely decided to do it; sich (Dat) zu viel vornehmen take on too much, bite off more than one can chew umg.; sich (Dat) einiges vorgenommen haben umg. have taken on quite a job* * *(durchführen) to make; to carry out;sich vornehmen(planen) to plan* * *vor|neh|menvt sep1) (= ausführen) to carry out; Umfrage, Änderungen to carry out, to do; Messungen to take; Einsparungen to make2)(= in Angriff nehmen)(sich dat)
etw vórnehmen — to get to work on sth3)ich habe mir vorgenommen, das nächste Woche zu tun — I intend or mean to do that next week
4)jdn vórnehmen (inf) — to have a word with sb
5) (= früher drannehmen) Kunden, Patienten to attend to or see first6) (inf = vorhalten) Schürze, Serviette to put on; Hand to put in front of one's mouth; (= vorbeugen) Schultern to hunch* * *vor|neh·men1. (einplanen)für morgen haben wir uns viel vorgenommen we've got a lot planned for tomorrowfür das Wochenende habe ich mir vorgenommen, meine Akten zu ordnen I plan to tidy up my files at the weekendam besten, Sie nehmen sich das Manuskript noch mal gründlich vor it would be best if you had another good look at the manuscriptnimm ihn dir mal in einer stillen Stunde vor can't you [try and] have a quiet word with him?Änderungen \vornehmen to make changesMessungen \vornehmen to take measurementseine Überprüfung \vornehmen to carry out a test sepeine Untersuchung \vornehmen to do [or make] an examination* * *1.sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen — plan something
sich (Dat.) vornehmen, etwas zu tun — plan to do something
2.sich (Dat.) vornehmen, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören — resolve to give up smoking
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) carry out, make <examination, search, test>; perform <action, ceremony>; make <correction, change, division, choice, selection>; take < measurements>2)[sich (Dat.)] ein Buch/eine Arbeit vornehmen — (ugs.) get down to reading a book/to a piece of work
3)sich (Dat.) jemanden vornehmen — (ugs.) give somebody a talking-to (coll.)
* * *vornehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)sich (dat) etwassich (dat) etwasvornehmen (sich kümmern um) take care of, see to;sich (dat)ein Buch/eine Arbeit vornehmen set out to read a book/do a job;sich (dat)jemanden vornehmen umg, verbal: take sb to task, have sb on the carpet, US auch give sb a tongue-lashing; tätlich: take care of sb;den werde ich mir mal vornehmen! umg I’m going to have a few words with him2.sich (dat) etwassich (dat)vornehmen, etwas zu tun (beschließen) decide to do sth; stärker: resolve to do sth; (planen) plan to do sth; (beabsichtigen) intend to do sth;das habe ich mir fest vorgenommen I’ve definitely decided to do it;sich (dat)zu viel vornehmen take on too much, bite off more than one can chew umg;sich (dat)einiges vorgenommen haben umg have taken on quite a job* * *1.sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen — plan something
sich (Dat.) vornehmen, etwas zu tun — plan to do something
2.sich (Dat.) vornehmen, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören — resolve to give up smoking
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) carry out, make <examination, search, test>; perform <action, ceremony>; make <correction, change, division, choice, selection>; take < measurements>2)[sich (Dat.)] ein Buch/eine Arbeit vornehmen — (ugs.) get down to reading a book/to a piece of work
3)sich (Dat.) jemanden vornehmen — (ugs.) give somebody a talking-to (coll.)
* * *v.to carry out v.to make v.(§ p.,p.p.: made)to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) -
50 sferzare
sferzare v.tr.1 to whip; to lash; to flog; to scourge; to thrash: non sferzare il cavallo!, don't whip the horse; la pioggia sferzava i vetri, (estens.) the rain lashed against the windowpanes2 (fig.) to lash out at (sthg.): sferzò l'ipocrisia dei loro disegni politici, he lashed out at the hypocrisy of their political designs* * *[sfer'tsare]verbo transitivo1) [pioggia, vento] to lash (at), to whip (at) [ viso]2) fig. (biasimare)sferzare qcn. — to give sb. a tongue-lashing
* * *sferzare/sfer'tsare/ [1]1 [pioggia, vento] to lash (at), to whip (at) [ viso] -
51 abkanzeln
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52 kanzeln
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53 azar
n. reprimand, scolding, lashing, rebuke, reproof, reproach, slating, objurgation, talking-to, earful, telling off, tongue lashing; reprehension; jaw; trimming; rocket* * *1. rebuke (n.) 2. reprimand (n.) 3. reproach (n.) -
54 geselslag
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55 проработка
ж. разг.1) ( изучение) study, examinationэкологи́ческая прорабо́тка прое́кта — environmental assessment of a project
2) ( критика) criticism, slating; ( устный выговор) talking-to; tongue-lashingустро́ить кому́-л суро́вую прорабо́тку — give smb a good talking-to; tongue-lash smb
3) ( разработка в деталях) work on the details, elaborationпрорабо́тка пла́на — elaboration [working out the details] of the plan
тща́тельная прорабо́тка скла́док оде́жды на карти́не — elaborately / meticulously painted folds of garments in the picture
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56 пропесочивание
General subject: tongue-lashing -
57 дать взбучку
1) General subject: (кому-л.) give a gruelling, blow up, give his grue, tan one's hide2) American: salt down3) Australian slang: wallop4) Jargon: massage5) Idiomatic expression: give someone a tongue-lashing -
58 упрекать
1) General subject: blame, cast in teeth (кого-л., чем-л.), chide, nip, objurgate, rail, rap, rebuke, reprehend, reproach, reprove, take up, twit (чем-либо), upbraid, call down, claw away, berate4) Australian slang: bore it up (smb.)5) Diplomatic term: tax7) Makarov: fling in teeth (кого-л.), cast in teeth (кого-л. чем-л.)8) Idiomatic expression: give someone a tongue-lashing -
59 хорошо пропесочить
General subject: give a good tongue-lashing (кого-л.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > хорошо пропесочить
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60 Б-152
НАМЯТЬ (НАЛОМАТЬ) БОКА кому substand VP subj: human1. Also: ПОМЯТЬ (ОБЛОМАТЬ, НАГРЕТЬ) БОКА кому substand (often used as a threat) to beat, thrash s.o.: X намнёт Y-y бока - X will break Y's ribsX will crack (break) a few of Yb ribs X will knock Y around X will beat Y up.«Бока ему (Егорше) наломать надо! С пьяных глаз зашёл к нам - Лизавету за него отдайте» (Абрамов 1). "I've got to crack a few ribs for him (Egorsha)! He comes to our house in his cups: 'Give me Lizaveta to marry,' he says" (1a).2. (subj: human ( usu. pi) or collect) to overwhelm, defeat s.o. ( usu. a hostile army, the enemy): Х-ы намяли Y-ам бока = Xs crushed (routed, clobbered) Ys.3. to scold s.o. severely, criticize s.o. harshlyX намял Y-y бока - X let Y have it (with both barrels)X gave Y what for X came down hard on Y X gave Y a tongue-lashing.
См. также в других словарях:
tongue lashing — tongue lashings N COUNT If someone gives you a tongue lashing, they shout at you or criticize you in a very forceful way. [INFORMAL] After a cruel tongue lashing, he threw the girl out of the group … English dictionary
tongue-lashing — If you give someone a tongue lashing, you scold them … The small dictionary of idiomes
tongue-lashing — index denunciation, diatribe, malediction, obloquy, phillipic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
tongue-lashing — tongue ,lashing noun count INFORMAL an occasion when you speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tongue-lashing — ► NOUN ▪ a loud or severe scolding … English terms dictionary
tongue-lashing — {n.} A sharp scolding or criticism. * /Jim s mother gave him a tongue lashing for telling family secrets./ Syn.: PIECE OF ONE S MIND … Dictionary of American idioms
tongue-lashing — {n.} A sharp scolding or criticism. * /Jim s mother gave him a tongue lashing for telling family secrets./ Syn.: PIECE OF ONE S MIND … Dictionary of American idioms
tongue-lashing — n. 1) to give smb. a (good) tongue lashing 2) to get, receive a tongue lashing * * * receive a tongue lashing to get to give smb. a (good) tongue lashing … Combinatory dictionary
tongue-lashing — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms tongue lashing : singular tongue lashing plural tongue lashings informal an occasion when you speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong … English dictionary
tongue-lashing — When you scold someone severely, you give them a tongue lashing. The teacher gave Jeremy a tongue lashing when arrived late for school … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
tongue lashing — noun A verbal rebuke, often severe. The coach was so upset with his team after they lost that he gave them an hour long tongue lashing. Syn: castigation, scolding … Wiktionary