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1) закалённый, выносливый; в прекрасной форме ( о спортсмене) (тж. (as) tough as nails)To be just, he has lots of qualities: hard as nails, plenty of pluck, and no nerves. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid in Waiting’, ch. III) — Отдавая ему должное, надо признать, что у него много хороших качеств: выносливость, смелость, нервы как канаты.
Hodson (sadly): "I wish I ad your ealth [= I had your health]; you look as hard as nails." (B. Shaw, ‘John Bull's Other Island’, act III) — Ходсон (меланхолично): "Хотел бы я иметь ваше здоровье; вид у вас такой, словно вы из железа."
He was hard as nails and rode like the devil... (U. Sinclair, ‘Between Two Worlds’, ch. 33) — Этторе Д'Элида был физически очень вынослив и ездил верхом как черт...
Three hundred girls under me and our training's stiff. At first I thought I could never stand it. But now, I'm as hard as nails: can walk miles, eat like a horse and be as shrewd and stern as a sergeant-major, maintaining discipline in the W.A.A.F. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Winged Seeds’, ch. XXX) — Под моим началом триста девушек, и мы усиленно тренируемся. Первые дни мне казалось, что я этого не вынесу. Но теперь я уже так закалилась, что, не присев, могу отмахать не одну милю, ем как лошадь и сумею поддержать дисциплину в своей части не хуже любого кадрового офицера.
2) жестокий, бессердечный, бесчувственный...I went calmly to her house to discuss business with her, as hard as nails, and as I am a living man, fell head over ears in love with her in thirty seconds. (B. Shaw, ‘Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw. A Correspondence’, Letter to E. Terry, 13 August, 1912) —...я спокойно отправился к дому Эдит Литтелтон, чтобы обсудить с ней некоторые деловые вопросы, и решил быть максимально твердым. Но человек, как известно, слаб, и через тридцать секунд я по уши влюбился в нее.
But beneath all his mildness one senses the man behind the mask - cynical, callous, hard as nails. (E. O'Neill, ‘Anna Christie’, act 1) — Но за этой мягкостью - как лицо под маской - скрываются цинизм и бессердечие, граничащие с жестокостью.
‘You're hard, Shirl,’ Violet moaned. ‘Hard as nails.’ ‘And if I am, who made me like it?’ the girl cried from her heart. (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 1) — - Какая ты злая, Шерл, - простонала Вайолет. - У тебя нет сердца. - А если я такая, то кто в этом виноват? - воскликнула девушка с искренним удивлением.
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1) Общая лексика: бесчувственный, выносливый, жестокий, закалённый, стойкий, в форме (о спор смене; тж. tough as nails)2) Табуированная лексика: обладающий большой половой потенцией -
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выносливый, закаленныйжестокийв формеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > hard as nails
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Вынослив как лошадь. Прошёл огонь и водуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Hard as nails
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разг а) здоро́вый, кре́пкийб) бесчу́вственный, жесто́кийThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > hard as nails
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1. железный (о сильном человеке); выносливыйThe soldier was as hard as nails.
2. черствый, безжалостныйIt's amazing! Sally works so hard but she never complains! — She's just as hard as nails.
He won't do you any harm. — My stepmother might. She's ignorant, but she's as hard as nails and pretty sly.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > as hard as nails
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1) зaкaлённый, вынocливый; в пpeкpacнoй фopмe (o cпopтcмeнe)To be just, he has lots of qualities: hard as nails, plenty of pluck, and no nerves (J. Galsworthy). He was hard as nails and rode like the devil (U. Sinclair)2) жecтoкий, бeccepдeчный, бecчувcтвeнныйBut beneath all his mildness one senses the man behind the mask - cynical, callous, hard as nails (E. O'Neil) -
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(as) hard ( або tough) as nails 1) загартований, витривалий, в чудовій формі; 2) жорстокий, безсердечнийEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) hard as nails
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > as hard as nails
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выносливый, закаленныйжестокийв формеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > as hard as nails
См. также в других словарях:
hard as nails — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not flabby or soft; physically very fit; tough and strong. * /After a summer of work in the country, Jack was as hard as nails, without a pound of extra weight./ 2. Not gentle or mild; rough; stern. * /Johnny works for… … Dictionary of American idioms
hard as nails — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not flabby or soft; physically very fit; tough and strong. * /After a summer of work in the country, Jack was as hard as nails, without a pound of extra weight./ 2. Not gentle or mild; rough; stern. * /Johnny works for… … Dictionary of American idioms
hard as nails — A person who is as hard as nails is either physically tough or has little or no respect for other people s feelings … The small dictionary of idiomes
hard as nails — CALLOUS, hard hearted, heartless, unfeeling, unsympathetic, uncaring, insensitive, unsentimental, hardbitten, tough, lacking compassion. → nail * * * hard as nails 1. Very hard 2. Callous 3. Very tough • • • Main Entry: ↑hard hard as nails 1. In… … Useful english dictionary
hard\ as\ nails — adj. phr. informal 1. Not flabby or soft; physically very fit; tough and strong. After a summer of work in the country, Jack was as hard as nails, without a pound of extra weight. 2. Not gentle or mild; rough; stern. Johnny works for a boss who… … Словарь американских идиом
hard as nails — he regretted having been a father who always acted as if he were hard as nails Syn: callous, hard hearted, heartless, unfeeling, unsympathetic, uncaring, insensitive, unsentimental, hard bitten, tough, lacking compassion … Thesaurus of popular words
hard as nails — A person who is as hard as nails is either physically tough or has little or no respect for other people s feelings. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
hard as nails — tough, not sympathetic The lawyer was as hard as nails. He felt no pity for anyone … English idioms
hard as nails — physically very fit and strong, rough, stern He is as hard as nails and is not a good person to have an argument with … Idioms and examples
as hard as nails — {adj. phr.} Very unfeeling; cruel, and unsympathetic. * /Uncle Joe is as hard as nails; although he is a millionaire, he doesn t help his less fortunate relatives./ … Dictionary of American idioms
as hard as nails — {adj. phr.} Very unfeeling; cruel, and unsympathetic. * /Uncle Joe is as hard as nails; although he is a millionaire, he doesn t help his less fortunate relatives./ … Dictionary of American idioms