-
1 голодный как волк
1) General subject: as hungry as a hawk, as hungry as a hunter, as hungry as a wolf, dead with hunger, roaring hungry2) Colloquial: ravenous, as hungry as a bear3) Makarov: good and hungry -
2 быть зверски голодным
General subject: be hungry as a horse, be hungry as a hawk, be hungry as a bearУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > быть зверски голодным
-
3 едун напал
( на кого)разг., шутл.one is hungry as a bear (hawk, hunter, wolf); cf. one could eat a bear (a horse)После водки на меня и Холина, как говорится, "едун напал" - мы энергично работали челюстями. (В. Богомолов, Иван) — Stimulated by the vodka Kholin and I could eat a bear and were having a good tuck in.
-
4 голодный как волк
голодный как волк (как зверь, как собака)разг.as hungry as a wolf (a bear, a hawk, a hunter); ravenously hungry- Придёт Иван Ильич, голодный, как зверь. И красавица-жена подаст ему сковороду, на ней сало шипит как бешеное. (А. Толстой, Хождение по мукам) — 'Ivan Ilyich will arrive as hungry as a wolf. And his lovely wife will hand him a frying pan with the lard hissing in it like mad.'
Грач, выспавшись, проснулся голодный, как волк... Ему так неистово хотелось есть, что казалось даже: не поев, он не в состоянии будет двинуться с места. (С. Мстиславский, Грач - птица весенняя) — Bauman woke up refreshed but ravenously hungry... He felt he would be in no condition to move on if he had nothing to eat.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > голодный как волк
-
5 В-225
КАК ВОЛК голоден coll как + NP nom only modif (intensif)) very (hungry): (hungry) as a wolf (a bear).«Разве что на дороге случилось?» - «Ничего не случилось... так, замешкались немного. Зато мы теперь голодны как волки» (Тургенев 2). "Did anything happen on the road?" "Nothing happened...we were rather slow. But we're as hungry as wolves now" (2b). -
6 С-442
как собака highly coll как + NP Invar adv (intensif)) (in refer, to a person) extremely, to a very high degreeX устал - = X is dog-tired (dog weary, dead tired)X голоден (проголодался) \С-442 = X is hungry as a wolf (a bear)X is so hungry he could eat a horseX замёрз \С-442 - X is frozen throughX is chilled to the bone (to the marrow)X зол - = X is mad as hell (as the dickens, as the devil)X Is absolutely livid X is fuming (furious).Я пришла с работы усталая как собака. Мальчишки - ну, конечно! - играли в шахматы. Это какая-то мужская болезнь. Я сказала: «...Опять эти дурацкие шахматы. До каких пор?» (Грекова 1). I came home (from work) dog-tired. The boys, of course, were playing chess. Seems to be some kind of male disease. "...Again those stupid chess pieces! How long is this going to go on?" (1a).Он был голоден как собака - с утра ничего не ел (Абрамов 1)....Не was as hungry as a wolf, having eaten nothing all day (1a).Было поздно. Метро уже не работало. И мы с Тамарой полчаса ловили такси... Тамара была злая как собака (Зиновьев 2). It was late and the metro was no longer running. It took Tamara and me half an hour to get a taxi....Tamara was absolutely livid (2a). -
7 как волк
• КАК ВОЛК голоден coll[ как + NP; nom only; modif (intensif)]=====⇒ very (hungry):- (hungry) as a wolf < a bear>.♦ "Разве что на дороге случилось?" - "Ничего не случилось... так, замешкались немного. Зато мы теперь голодны как волки" (Тургенев 2). "Did anything happen on the road?" "Nothing happened...we were rather slow. But we're as hungry as wolves now" (2b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как волк
-
8 как собака
• КАК СОБАКА highly coll[ как + NP; Invar; adv (intensif)]=====⇒ (in refer, to a person) extremely, to a very high degree:- X is fuming (furious).♦ Я пришла с работы усталая как собака. Мальчишки - ну, конечно! - играли в шахматы. Это какая-то мужская болезнь. Я сказала: "...Опять эти дурацкие шахматы. До каких пор?" (Грекова 1). I came home [from work] dog-tired. The boys, of course, were playing chess. Seems to be some kind of male disease. "...Again those stupid chess pieces! How long is this going to go on?" (1a).♦ Он был голоден как собака - с утра ничего не ел (Абрамов 1)....He was as hungry as a wolf, having eaten nothing all day (1a).♦ Было поздно. Метро уже не работало. И мы с Тамарой полчаса ловили такси... Тамара была злая как собака (Зиновьев 2). It was late and the metro was no longer running. It took Tamara and me half an hour to get a taxi....Tamara was absolutely livid (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как собака
-
9 Пока есть хлеб да вода, все не беда
It is easier to bear any trouble if you are not hungry. See Живот крепче, на сердце легче (Ж)Cf: All griefs (sorrows) are less with bread (Br.). Fat sorrow is better than lean sorrow (Am., Br.). Full stomach, contented heart (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Пока есть хлеб да вода, все не беда
-
10 По сытому брюху хоть обухом бей
When a man is not hungry, he feels well and strong, and it is easier for him to bear any trouble. See Живот крепче, на сердце легче (Ж)Cf:A full belly makes a brave heart (Am.). Stuffing holds out storm (Br.). When the belly is full, the bones are at rest (Am.). When the belly is full, the bones would be at rest (Br.). When he stomach is full, the heart is glad (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > По сытому брюху хоть обухом бей
См. также в других словарях:
hungry as a bear — If you are hungry as a bear, it means that you are really hungry … The small dictionary of idiomes
hungry as a bear — extremely hungry, starving … English contemporary dictionary
hungry — hungrily, adv. hungriness, n. /hung gree/, adj. hungrier, hungriest. 1. having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger. 2. indicating, characteristic of, or characterized by hunger: He approached the table with a hungry look. 3.… … Universalium
hungry — adj 1. starving, famishing, craving, esurient, appetitive; hungering, ravening, ravenous, sharp set; famished, starved, peckish; half starved, half famished, hungry as a bear, growling. 2. desirous, wishful, wistful, longing, yearning, pining;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Hungry Kids of Hungary — Origin Brisbane, Australia Genres Indie pop Years active 2007–present Labels Stop Start / EMI (Australia and New Zealand only) … Wikipedia
Bear Behaving Badly — Nev And Barney Format Children s programme Starring Barney Harwood Bella Emberg Ross Mullan … Wikipedia
Hungry Audio — is a Norwich/London based independent record label who s roster includes The Telescopes, Sennen, The Walk Off, The Aprons, Stuffy / The Fuses, My favorite and Master Solo.The label was launched in November of 2004 by its five partners: Adrian… … Wikipedia
Bear Country — was one of the lands at the Disneyland Resort in California.HistoryThe Bear Country area existed just beyond the Haunted Mansion on the former Indian Village site. It was created specifically for the Country Bear Jamboree, which opened March 4,… … Wikipedia
bear jam — (BAYR jam) n. A traffic jam in a park caused by motorists stopping to watch one or more bears. Example Citation: Roadside bears that prompt cars to stop, causing traffic jams, have become the park s biggest bear problem, according to park… … New words
Country Bear Christmas Special — The Country Bear Christmas Special is a special holiday edition of the Country Bear Jamboree attraction at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The show premiered in both parks in the winter of 1984. Also, the show opened at… … Wikipedia
Hungry Bear Restaurant — surrounded by pine trees. The restaurant serves American cuisine such as cheeseburgers, fries, and onion rings … Wikipedia