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as stiff as a poker/a ramrod как аршин проглотил; прямой как стрелаMy father sat upright, stiff as a poker, while the doctor explained to him the serious nature of his illness. At eighty-three, he's still as straight as a ramrod.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > as stiff as a ramrod
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1) негнущийся, жёсткий; см. тж. straight as a pokerJohnny Hawke approached the climax of his little act. Leaning far forward, stiff as a ramrod, he shuddered with comic effort at keeping his balance. (D. Carter, ‘Fatherless Sons’, part I, ch. 2) — Между тем Джонни Хоук показывал свой коронный номер: подавшись всем телом вперед, вытягивался в струнку и нелепо дергался, как бы пытаясь сохранить равновесие.
His collars are as stiff as a poker. — Он носит жёсткие воротнички.
2) чопорный, церемонный (ср. словно аршин проглотил)Lois: "You don't know mother... can be as stiff as a poker if one tries to take a liberty with her." (W. S. Maugham, ‘For Services Rendered’, act 2) — Лоис: "Ты не знаешь маму... Она может держаться очень чопорно, если кто-нибудь вздумает вести себя с непозволительной фамильярностью."
You know he always carried himself as stiff as a poker. (J. Conrad, ‘Chance’, part II, ch. V) — Вы же знаете, как он ходит - будто аршин проглотил.
There he stood, stiff as a post, neither making nor acknowledging greetings. (DEI) — Он стоял прямой как палка. Сам никого не приветствовал и не отвечал на приветствия.
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( или as a ramrod)1) нeгнущийcя, жёcткий (cp. cлoвнo apшин пpoглoтил)Johnny Hawke approached the climax of his little act. Leaning far forward, stiff as a ramrod, he shuddered with comic effort of keeping his balance (D. Carter). These knockers are as stiff as pokers (J. Galsworthy)2) чoпopный, цepeмoнныйLots. You don't know mother... can be as stiff as a poker if one tries to take a liberty with her (W. S. Maugham). You know he always carried himself as stiff as a poker (J. Conrad) -
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as stiff as a poker/a ramrod как аршин проглотил; прямой как стрелаMy father sat upright, stiff as a poker, while the doctor explained to him the serious nature of his illness. At eighty-three, he's still as straight as a ramrod.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > as stiff as a poker
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воен....stiff as a ramrod the old colonel stared proudly over the assembly. Not a single man, vet or civilian, stood sloppily at ease. ‘As you were!’ The men cheered with laughter it this half-serious, half-joking command... (D. Carter, ‘Fatherless Sons’, part I, ch. 4) —...старый полковник, прямой как палка, горделиво оглядел зал. Все - и бывшие фронтовики, и штатские - стояли по стойке "смирно". - Отставить! - скомандовал полковник. Эта полушутливая команда была встречена веселыми возгласами...
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≈ словно аршин проглотил; см. тж. stiff as a pokerAnd he didn't look a broken-down old man either. You can see yourself what he is. Straight as a poker, and life enough in him yet. (J. Conrad, ‘Chance’, part II, ch. 3) — Он совсем не похож на жалкого старика. Можете сами посмотреть. Он держится очень прямо и полон жизни.
Lanny... was taken indoors and presented to a large family of large people; the father stout, but erect and military... two sons, tall blond fellows, straight as ramrods... clicking their heels and bowing formally... (U. Sinclair, ‘World's End’, book I, ch. IV) — Ланни... провели в дом и познакомили с многочисленным семейством, сплошь состоявшим из рослых, осанистых людей: отец - полный, но по-военному подтянутый... два сына, которые щелкнули каблуками и чопорно поклонились, - высокие и прямые, точно жерди.
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