-
61 под пьяную лавочку
• ПО ПЬЯНОЙ ЛАВОЧКЕ <ПОД ПЬЯНУЮ ЛАВОЧКУ, ПО ПЬЯНКЕ, ПО ПЬЯНОМУ ДЕЛУ> all highly coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ (in refer, to a person) in a state of intoxication:- when one is drunk (pickled, in his cups);- in a drunken state.♦ [Галина:]...Бывал ли ты когда-нибудь в церкви? [Зилов:] Да. Раз мы заходили с ребятами. По пьянке. А ты? [Галина:] А я с бабушкой. За компанию (Вампилов 5). [G.:] Have you ever been to church? [Z.:] Yes. Looked in once with some of my mates, when we were drunk. Have you? [G.:] I went with my grandmother. To keep her company (5a).♦ "Захочу, - говорит, - в два счёта повыгоняю вас с работы". Это он на деда и Сейдахмата. И то по пьяному делу (Айтматов 1). "If I have a mind to," he'd say, Til fire you all at one stroke." This was directed to grandfather and Seidakhmat. And pronounced when he was pickled (1b).♦ [Брылов:] Ну, может, по пьянке баба ошиблась, не того [ масла] купила (Солженицын 8). [В.:] Well, maybe my old woman made a mistake. Maybe she had one too many and bought the wrong kind of butter (8a).♦ "Ну, а по пьяному делу, сама знаешь, мало ли чего можно сказать или сделать" (Войнович 5). "You know yourself the things you can say or do when you've had too much to drink" (5a).♦ Среди них попадались славные малые, которые по пьяной лавочке умели рассказать много забавных историй... (Мандельштам 1). Among them there were some perfectly decent kids who in a drunken state would tell you [lots of] amusing tales... (1a).♦ Друзей у него не было. Компании по пьяному делу он не водил - редко, разве что по большим праздникам, пропускал стопочку (Абрамов 1). [context transl] He had no friends. He did not indulge in drinking sessions-on rare occasions he would down a glass, but only on important holidays (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под пьяную лавочку
-
62 на барскую ногу
• НА ШИРОКУЮ НОГУ coll; НА БОЛЬШУЮ НОГУ obs[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====1. жить, поставить что на барскую ногу и т.п. Also: НА БАРСКУЮ НОГУ obs (to live, set up one's household etc) luxuriously, sparing no expense:- [in limited contexts] he <she etc> really knows how to live!♦ Её дом был поставлен на широкую ногу (Аллилуева 2). Her home was run in grand style (2a).♦ [author's usage] "Что это вы оставили князя? Какой весёлый дом! На какую ногу поставлен!" (Гончаров 1). "Why have you given up the prince? It's such an amusing house! They really know how to live!" (1b).2. организовать, поставить что и т.п. на барскую ногу (to organize, set up sth. etc) grandly, expansively, impressively etc:- on a grand (large, big) scale;- in a big way.♦ Всё пошло на большую ногу; закупка сахару, чаю, провизии, соленье огурцов, моченье яблок и вишен, варенье - всё приняло обширные размеры (Гончаров 1). Everything was done on a big scale: the buying of sugar, tea, and provisions, the pickling of cucumbers, the preserving of apples and cherries, jam-making - everything now assumed enormous proportions (1a).♦...Суд будет через неделю и не в Чернигове, а здесь, у нас... и не наш народный суд, а выездная сессия областного суда. В общем, на широкую ногу, и результатов надо ждать самых скверных (Рыбаков 1)....The trial was to take place in a week's time, not in Chernigov, but here, in our town...and it wouldn't be our own People's Court, but a session of the regional court assizes! In other words, it was going to be done in a big way, and we could expect the very worst possible outcome (1a).♦ "Что-то многовато у Реваза Давидовича знакомых в вузах, не на широкую ли ногу он взяточничество поставил?" (Чернёнок 2). [context transl] "Revaz Davidovich seems to have too many friends in colleges. Could he be setting up a major bribery ring?" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на барскую ногу
-
63 на большую ногу
• НА ШИРОКУЮ НОГУ coll; НА БОЛЬШУЮ НОГУ obs[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====1. жить, поставить что на большую ногу и т.п. Also: НА БАРСКУЮ НОГУ obs (to live, set up one's household etc) luxuriously, sparing no expense:- [in limited contexts] he <she etc> really knows how to live!♦ Её дом был поставлен на широкую ногу (Аллилуева 2). Her home was run in grand style (2a).♦ [author's usage] "Что это вы оставили князя? Какой весёлый дом! На какую ногу поставлен!" (Гончаров 1). "Why have you given up the prince? It's such an amusing house! They really know how to live!" (1b).2. организовать, поставить что и т.п. на большую ногу (to organize, set up sth. etc) grandly, expansively, impressively etc:- on a grand (large, big) scale;- in a big way.♦ Всё пошло на большую ногу; закупка сахару, чаю, провизии, соленье огурцов, моченье яблок и вишен, варенье - всё приняло обширные размеры (Гончаров 1). Everything was done on a big scale: the buying of sugar, tea, and provisions, the pickling of cucumbers, the preserving of apples and cherries, jam-making - everything now assumed enormous proportions (1a).♦...Суд будет через неделю и не в Чернигове, а здесь, у нас... и не наш народный суд, а выездная сессия областного суда. В общем, на широкую ногу, и результатов надо ждать самых скверных (Рыбаков 1)....The trial was to take place in a week's time, not in Chernigov, but here, in our town...and it wouldn't be our own People's Court, but a session of the regional court assizes! In other words, it was going to be done in a big way, and we could expect the very worst possible outcome (1a).♦ "Что-то многовато у Реваза Давидовича знакомых в вузах, не на широкую ли ногу он взяточничество поставил?" (Чернёнок 2). [context transl] "Revaz Davidovich seems to have too many friends in colleges. Could he be setting up a major bribery ring?" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на большую ногу
-
64 на широкую ногу
• НА ШИРОКУЮ НОГУ coll; НА БОЛЬШУЮ НОГУ obs[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====1. жить, поставить что на широкую ногу и т.п. Also: НА БАРСКУЮ НОГУ obs (to live, set up one's household etc) luxuriously, sparing no expense:- [in limited contexts] he <she etc> really knows how to live!♦ Её дом был поставлен на широкую ногу (Аллилуева 2). Her home was run in grand style (2a).♦ [author's usage] "Что это вы оставили князя? Какой весёлый дом! На какую ногу поставлен!" (Гончаров 1). "Why have you given up the prince? It's such an amusing house! They really know how to live!" (1b).2. организовать, поставить что и т.п. на широкую ногу (to organize, set up sth. etc) grandly, expansively, impressively etc:- on a grand (large, big) scale;- in a big way.♦ Всё пошло на большую ногу; закупка сахару, чаю, провизии, соленье огурцов, моченье яблок и вишен, варенье - всё приняло обширные размеры (Гончаров 1). Everything was done on a big scale: the buying of sugar, tea, and provisions, the pickling of cucumbers, the preserving of apples and cherries, jam-making - everything now assumed enormous proportions (1a).♦...Суд будет через неделю и не в Чернигове, а здесь, у нас... и не наш народный суд, а выездная сессия областного суда. В общем, на широкую ногу, и результатов надо ждать самых скверных (Рыбаков 1)....The trial was to take place in a week's time, not in Chernigov, but here, in our town...and it wouldn't be our own People's Court, but a session of the regional court assizes! In other words, it was going to be done in a big way, and we could expect the very worst possible outcome (1a).♦ "Что-то многовато у Реваза Давидовича знакомых в вузах, не на широкую ли ногу он взяточничество поставил?" (Чернёнок 2). [context transl] "Revaz Davidovich seems to have too many friends in colleges. Could he be setting up a major bribery ring?" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на широкую ногу
-
65 плетью не вышибешь
• ПЛЕТЬЮ НЕ ВЫШИБЕШЬ что из кого highly coll[VP; neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing only; fixed WO]=====⇒ it is impossible to make s.o. relinquish the habit, idea, prejudice etc in question:♦ [Маврикий:] Черт знает, до шести лет казалось забавным, что он называет меня Маврушкой. А теперь плетью не вышибешь (Солженицын 11). [М.:] Damn it, until he was six it was amusing to hear him call me Maury. But now you couldn't thrash it out of him with a whip (11a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > плетью не вышибешь
-
66 войти в силу
• ВХОДИТЬ/ВОЙТИ В СИЛУ[VP]=====⇒ to become legal, effective:- [in limited contexts] X became law.♦ Довольно много людей было отправлено в Бабий Яр за голубей. Дело в том, что приказ [уничтожить всех голубей] вступил в силу буквально на следующий день, не все успели даже прочесть его в газете (Кузнецов 1). Quite a few people were sent to Babi Yar because of their pigeons. This was because the order [to destroy all pigeons] went into effect on the very next day, and many people did not even get to see it in the newspaper (1a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to assume an influential position or fortify one's position (in society, the workplace, a political movement etc):- X came into his own.♦ Мольер и Люлли - композитор, входивший всё больше в славу и силу при дворе, - получили приказ сочинить смешную комедию с музыкой для шамборских празднеств... (Булгаков 5). Moliere and Lully, who was steadily gaining fame and influence at Court, were commanded to compose an amusing comedy set to music for the Chambord entertainments... (5a).♦ To самое Женевское озеро разделяло их [Ленина и Инессу], только оно, еще незнакомых, когда он, входя в силу, принимал делегатов Н-го съезда... (Солженицын 5). Lake Geneva again, nothing more, had been between them [Lenin and Inessa], before they had known each other, when he was beginning to come into his own, receiving delegates to the Second Congress... (5a).3. obs [subj: human or concr]⇒ (of a person recovering from an illness, or of growing bushes, trees etc, particularly those bearing fruit) to become robust, gain vitality:- [of a bush, tree etc] X got big (became lush etc).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > войти в силу
-
67 вступать в законную силу
• ВХОДИТЬ/ВОЙТИ В СИЛУ[VP]=====⇒ to become legal, effective:- [in limited contexts] X became law.♦ Довольно много людей было отправлено в Бабий Яр за голубей. Дело в том, что приказ [уничтожить всех голубей] вступил в силу буквально на следующий день, не все успели даже прочесть его в газете (Кузнецов 1). Quite a few people were sent to Babi Yar because of their pigeons. This was because the order [to destroy all pigeons] went into effect on the very next day, and many people did not even get to see it in the newspaper (1a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to assume an influential position or fortify one's position (in society, the workplace, a political movement etc):- X came into his own.♦ Мольер и Люлли - композитор, входивший всё больше в славу и силу при дворе, - получили приказ сочинить смешную комедию с музыкой для шамборских празднеств... (Булгаков 5). Moliere and Lully, who was steadily gaining fame and influence at Court, were commanded to compose an amusing comedy set to music for the Chambord entertainments... (5a).♦ To самое Женевское озеро разделяло их [Ленина и Инессу], только оно, еще незнакомых, когда он, входя в силу, принимал делегатов Н-го съезда... (Солженицын 5). Lake Geneva again, nothing more, had been between them [Lenin and Inessa], before they had known each other, when he was beginning to come into his own, receiving delegates to the Second Congress... (5a).3. obs [subj: human or concr]⇒ (of a person recovering from an illness, or of growing bushes, trees etc, particularly those bearing fruit) to become robust, gain vitality:- [of a bush, tree etc] X got big (became lush etc).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вступать в законную силу
-
68 вступать в силу
• ВХОДИТЬ/ВОЙТИ В СИЛУ[VP]=====⇒ to become legal, effective:- [in limited contexts] X became law.♦ Довольно много людей было отправлено в Бабий Яр за голубей. Дело в том, что приказ [уничтожить всех голубей] вступил в силу буквально на следующий день, не все успели даже прочесть его в газете (Кузнецов 1). Quite a few people were sent to Babi Yar because of their pigeons. This was because the order [to destroy all pigeons] went into effect on the very next day, and many people did not even get to see it in the newspaper (1a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to assume an influential position or fortify one's position (in society, the workplace, a political movement etc):- X came into his own.♦ Мольер и Люлли - композитор, входивший всё больше в славу и силу при дворе, - получили приказ сочинить смешную комедию с музыкой для шамборских празднеств... (Булгаков 5). Moliere and Lully, who was steadily gaining fame and influence at Court, were commanded to compose an amusing comedy set to music for the Chambord entertainments... (5a).♦ To самое Женевское озеро разделяло их [Ленина и Инессу], только оно, еще незнакомых, когда он, входя в силу, принимал делегатов Н-го съезда... (Солженицын 5). Lake Geneva again, nothing more, had been between them [Lenin and Inessa], before they had known each other, when he was beginning to come into his own, receiving delegates to the Second Congress... (5a).3. obs [subj: human or concr]⇒ (of a person recovering from an illness, or of growing bushes, trees etc, particularly those bearing fruit) to become robust, gain vitality:- [of a bush, tree etc] X got big (became lush etc).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вступать в силу
-
69 вступить в законную силу
• ВХОДИТЬ/ВОЙТИ В СИЛУ[VP]=====⇒ to become legal, effective:- [in limited contexts] X became law.♦ Довольно много людей было отправлено в Бабий Яр за голубей. Дело в том, что приказ [уничтожить всех голубей] вступил в силу буквально на следующий день, не все успели даже прочесть его в газете (Кузнецов 1). Quite a few people were sent to Babi Yar because of their pigeons. This was because the order [to destroy all pigeons] went into effect on the very next day, and many people did not even get to see it in the newspaper (1a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to assume an influential position or fortify one's position (in society, the workplace, a political movement etc):- X came into his own.♦ Мольер и Люлли - композитор, входивший всё больше в славу и силу при дворе, - получили приказ сочинить смешную комедию с музыкой для шамборских празднеств... (Булгаков 5). Moliere and Lully, who was steadily gaining fame and influence at Court, were commanded to compose an amusing comedy set to music for the Chambord entertainments... (5a).♦ To самое Женевское озеро разделяло их [Ленина и Инессу], только оно, еще незнакомых, когда он, входя в силу, принимал делегатов Н-го съезда... (Солженицын 5). Lake Geneva again, nothing more, had been between them [Lenin and Inessa], before they had known each other, when he was beginning to come into his own, receiving delegates to the Second Congress... (5a).3. obs [subj: human or concr]⇒ (of a person recovering from an illness, or of growing bushes, trees etc, particularly those bearing fruit) to become robust, gain vitality:- [of a bush, tree etc] X got big (became lush etc).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вступить в законную силу
-
70 вступить в силу
• ВХОДИТЬ/ВОЙТИ В СИЛУ[VP]=====⇒ to become legal, effective:- [in limited contexts] X became law.♦ Довольно много людей было отправлено в Бабий Яр за голубей. Дело в том, что приказ [уничтожить всех голубей] вступил в силу буквально на следующий день, не все успели даже прочесть его в газете (Кузнецов 1). Quite a few people were sent to Babi Yar because of their pigeons. This was because the order [to destroy all pigeons] went into effect on the very next day, and many people did not even get to see it in the newspaper (1a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to assume an influential position or fortify one's position (in society, the workplace, a political movement etc):- X came into his own.♦ Мольер и Люлли - композитор, входивший всё больше в славу и силу при дворе, - получили приказ сочинить смешную комедию с музыкой для шамборских празднеств... (Булгаков 5). Moliere and Lully, who was steadily gaining fame and influence at Court, were commanded to compose an amusing comedy set to music for the Chambord entertainments... (5a).♦ To самое Женевское озеро разделяло их [Ленина и Инессу], только оно, еще незнакомых, когда он, входя в силу, принимал делегатов Н-го съезда... (Солженицын 5). Lake Geneva again, nothing more, had been between them [Lenin and Inessa], before they had known each other, when he was beginning to come into his own, receiving delegates to the Second Congress... (5a).3. obs [subj: human or concr]⇒ (of a person recovering from an illness, or of growing bushes, trees etc, particularly those bearing fruit) to become robust, gain vitality:- [of a bush, tree etc] X got big (became lush etc).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вступить в силу
-
71 входить в силу
• ВХОДИТЬ/ВОЙТИ В СИЛУ[VP]=====⇒ to become legal, effective:- [in limited contexts] X became law.♦ Довольно много людей было отправлено в Бабий Яр за голубей. Дело в том, что приказ [уничтожить всех голубей] вступил в силу буквально на следующий день, не все успели даже прочесть его в газете (Кузнецов 1). Quite a few people were sent to Babi Yar because of their pigeons. This was because the order [to destroy all pigeons] went into effect on the very next day, and many people did not even get to see it in the newspaper (1a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to assume an influential position or fortify one's position (in society, the workplace, a political movement etc):- X came into his own.♦ Мольер и Люлли - композитор, входивший всё больше в славу и силу при дворе, - получили приказ сочинить смешную комедию с музыкой для шамборских празднеств... (Булгаков 5). Moliere and Lully, who was steadily gaining fame and influence at Court, were commanded to compose an amusing comedy set to music for the Chambord entertainments... (5a).♦ To самое Женевское озеро разделяло их [Ленина и Инессу], только оно, еще незнакомых, когда он, входя в силу, принимал делегатов Н-го съезда... (Солженицын 5). Lake Geneva again, nothing more, had been between them [Lenin and Inessa], before they had known each other, when he was beginning to come into his own, receiving delegates to the Second Congress... (5a).3. obs [subj: human or concr]⇒ (of a person recovering from an illness, or of growing bushes, trees etc, particularly those bearing fruit) to become robust, gain vitality:- [of a bush, tree etc] X got big (became lush etc).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > входить в силу
-
72 по горячему следу
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по горячему следу (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по горячему следу (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по горячему следу
-
73 по горячим следам
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по горячим следам (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по горячим следам (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по горячим следам
-
74 по свежему следу
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по свежему следу (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по свежему следу (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по свежему следу
-
75 по свежим следам
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по свежим следам (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по свежим следам (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по свежим следам
-
76 и смех и горе
• (И) СМЕХ И ГРЕХ < ГОРЕ> coll[indep. clause; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ sth. is both amusing and sad, is ridiculous and pathetic at the same time:- it's (both) funny and sad at the same time.♦ Посмотрите на эту актрису. Ну разве можно в пятьдесят лет играть Джульетту? И смех и грех! Just look at that actress. Really, how can you possibly play Juliet at fifty years of age? It's funny and sad at the same time!Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и смех и горе
-
77 и смех и грех
• (И) СМЕХ И ГРЕХ < ГОРЕ> coll[indep. clause; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ sth. is both amusing and sad, is ridiculous and pathetic at the same time:- it's (both) funny and sad at the same time.♦ Посмотрите на эту актрису. Ну разве можно в пятьдесят лет играть Джульетту? И смех и грех! Just look at that actress. Really, how can you possibly play Juliet at fifty years of age? It's funny and sad at the same time!Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и смех и грех
-
78 смех и горе
• (И) СМЕХ И ГРЕХ < ГОРЕ> coll[indep. clause; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ sth. is both amusing and sad, is ridiculous and pathetic at the same time:- it's (both) funny and sad at the same time.♦ Посмотрите на эту актрису. Ну разве можно в пятьдесят лет играть Джульетту? И смех и грех! Just look at that actress. Really, how can you possibly play Juliet at fifty years of age? It's funny and sad at the same time!Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смех и горе
-
79 смех и грех
• (И) СМЕХ И ГРЕХ < ГОРЕ> coll[indep. clause; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ sth. is both amusing and sad, is ridiculous and pathetic at the same time:- it's (both) funny and sad at the same time.♦ Посмотрите на эту актрису. Ну разве можно в пятьдесят лет играть Джульетту? И смех и грех! Just look at that actress. Really, how can you possibly play Juliet at fifty years of age? It's funny and sad at the same time!Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смех и грех
-
80 слабая струна
[NP; fixed WO]=====⇒ the most vulnerable part of a person's character, a sensitivity or character flaw that can easily be used by another to his own advantage:- a (s.o.'s, one's) weak (vulnerable) spot;- a (s.o.'s, one's) weakness;- a (s.o.'s, one's) foible;- [in limited contexts] a (the) chink in s.o.'s (one's) armor;♦ Он довольно остёр; эпиграммы его часто забавны, но никогда не бывают метки и злы: он никого не убьёт одним словом; он не знает людей и их слабых струн... (Лермонтов 1). He is rather witty and his epigrams are frequently amusing but never pointed or malicious; he does not annihilate a person with one word. He knows neither people nor their foibles... (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > слабая струна
Страницы
См. также в других словарях:
Amusing — A*mus ing, a. Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story. {A*mus ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amusing — amusing; un·amusing; … English syllables
amusing — index jocular, ludicrous, sapid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
amusing — (adj.) c.1600, cheating; prp. adjective from AMUSE (Cf. amuse) (v.). Sense of interesting is from 1712; that of pleasantly entertaining, tickling to the fancy is from 1826. Noted late 1920s as a vogue word. Amusive has been tried in all senses… … Etymology dictionary
amusing — [adj] entertaining, funny agreeable, boffo*, camp, campy, charming, cheerful, cheering, comical, cut up*, delightful, diverting, droll, enchanting, engaging, enjoyable, entertaining, for grins*, fun, gladdening, gratifying, gut busting*, humorous … New thesaurus
amusing — [ə myo͞o′ziŋ] adj. 1. entertaining; diverting 2. causing laughter or mirth SYN. FUNNY amusingly adv … English World dictionary
amusing — adj. 1) highly amusing 2) amusing to (it was amusing to everyone) 3) amusing to + inf. (it was amusing to watch the trained elephants perform) * * * [ə mjuːzɪŋ] highly amusing amusing to (it was amusing to everyone) amusing to + inf. (it was… … Combinatory dictionary
amusing — a|mus|ing [əˈmju:zıŋ] adj funny and entertaining ▪ I don t find his jokes at all amusing . ▪ a highly amusing (=very amusing) film an amusing story/anecdote/incident etc ▪ The book is full of amusing stories about his childhood. mildly/vaguely… … Dictionary of contemporary English
amusing — amusingly, adv. amusingness, n. /euh myooh zing/, adj. 1. pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker. 2. causing laughter or mirth; humorously entertaining: an amusing joke. [1590 1600; AMUSE + ING2] Syn. 1. charming, cheering,… … Universalium
amusing — adj. VERBS ▪ be, sound ▪ find sth, think sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc … Collocations dictionary
amusing — a•mus•ing [[t]əˈmyu zɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) pleasantly entertaining or diverting 2) causing laughter or mirth: an amusing joke[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600 a•mus′ing•ly, adv. a•mus′ing•ness, n. syn: amusing, comical, droll describe that which causes… … From formal English to slang
