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1 at the drop of a hat
Idiomatic expression: (см.) at a drop of a dimeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > at the drop of a hat
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2 (см.) at the drop of a hat
Idiomatic expression: at a drop of a dimeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > (см.) at the drop of a hat
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3 по знаку
1) General subject: at the drop of a hat, at the drop of the (a) hat, at the sign2) Makarov: at the drop of the a hat, at the drop of the hat -
4 по сигналу
1) General subject: at the drop of a hat, at the drop of the (a) hat, on (a) signal, on cue -
5 без колебаний
1) General subject: at the drop of a hat, at the drop of the hat, in spades, (каких-л.) without any qualms2) Jargon: like winking3) Makarov: at the drop of the a hat -
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в < один> мигin the twinkling of an eye; in a flash; in a tick; in a trice; in half a moment; in no time; at the drop of a hatТолько пыльными клубами / Вихорь вился под ногами. / И в два мига, коль не в миг, / Наш Иван воров настиг. (П. Ершов, Конёк-Горбунок) — Only dust clouds marked the course / Of the rider and the horse. / On they flew, as quick as thought - / In a trice, the thieves were caught.
Бургомистр.
Мы в один миг подберём ему оружие какое-нибудь. Останется доволен. (Е. Шварц, Дракон) — Burgomaster. We'll find a weapon for him at the drop of a hat. He'll be pleased with it, I'm sure. -
7 как заведённый
1) General subject: at the drop of a hat2) Makarov: at the drop of the a hat -
8 на ровном месте
General subject: at the drop of a hat( in some contexts) (http://www.lamommy.com/me/2007/crying-at-the-drop-of-a-hat/) -
9 как заведенный
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10 немедленно
1) General subject: amain, at a moment's notice, at short notice, before one could say knife, before you can say knife, before you know where you are, directly, down on the nail, forthwith, immediately, in a tick, in graith, instantly, momentarily, neck and crop (throw him out neck and crop! - гоните его вон!), on the instant, on the nail, on the spot, on the word, proximately, right away, right off, straight, straight away, straight off the ice, straightway, therewith, therewithal, this moment, urgently, with the word, promptly, at the drop of a hat, this minute, outright, on sight3) Medicine: state (также используется: 'stat'. АБ), statim, stat4) Colloquial: in two twos, on the fly, one down!5) American: in short order6) French: tout de suite7) Obsolete: by and by, incontinent8) Sports: immediate9) Religion: presently10) Law: without delay11) Abbreviation: immed12) Jargon: INYM13) Network technologies: on-the-fly14) EBRD: as soon as possible, asap -
11 сразу же
1) General subject: at sight, at the first onset, first go, overnight, right off the bat, right off the bat (Right off the bat, let's dispel a few myths about diabetes meal planning.), therewith, therewithal, without a peep, straight away (The victim called 911 straight away.), off the reel, right off the reel, straight off the reel, instantaneously, first goal, straightaway, directly2) Colloquial: lickety-split (Especially with the media reports, we thought if there was anyone else having the same symptoms, we'd hear about it lickety-split.)3) American: right off the boat4) Mathematics: at once5) Religion: presently6) Jargon: INYM7) Oil: right away8) Makarov: at short notice, at the drop of a hat, immediately, incontinently, on the instant9) Idiomatic expression: off the bat, right from the jump -
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ЧУТЬ ЧТО coll subord clause Invar fixed WO1. in case some new development ( usu. trouble) should occurif something (anything) happens (should happen)in case something (anything) happens if anything crops up if something (anything) goes (should go) wrong in the event of trouble if there's any trouble.(Кудряш:) А мать-то не хватится?.. (Варвара:) У неё первый сон крепок... Да и Глаша стережёт чуть что, она сейчас голос подаст (Островский 6). (К.:) But that ma of yours-no danger of her catching on?... (V.:) She sleeps like a log the first half of the night....Besides, Glasha is keeping watchshe'll let us know directly if anything goes wrong (6b).2. when even the most minor problem, unpleasantness, complication etc arises, or even without any cause at all (one acts as stated)at the slightest excuse (provocation)at the least little thing at the drop of a hat.В баню нас водили обычно два надзирателя, Ваня и Саня. Ваня маленький, чёрный, злой у него была кличка «Цыган». Чуть что - орёт, кроет матом, грозит, дерётся (Марченко 1). We were usually taken to the bath house by two warders, Vanya and Sanya. Vanya was short, dark and bad-tempered. His nickname was "Gipsy." At the slightest excuse he started bellowing, cursing, threatening and pummeling you (1a).(Аннунциата:) Он очень вспыльчив, и чуть что — стреляет из пистолета (Шварц 3). (A.:) He's very quick-tempered and, at the least little thing, shoots his pistol (3a). -
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• ЧУТЬ ЧТО coll[subord clause; Invar; fixed WO]=====1. in case some new development (usu. trouble) should occur:- if something < anything> happens < should happen>;- in case something < anything> happens;- if there's any trouble.♦ [Кудряш:] А мать-то не хватится?.. [Варвара:] У нее первый сон крепок... Да и Глаша стережет; чуть что, она сейчас голос подаст (Островский 6). [К.:] But that ma of yours - no danger of her catching on?... [V.:] She sleeps like a log the first half of the night....Besides, Glasha is keeping watch; she'll let us know directly if anything goes wrong (6b).2. when even the most minor problem, unpleasantness, complication etc arises, or even without any cause at all (one acts as stated):- at the drop of a hat.♦ В баню нас водили обычно два надзирателя, Ваня и Саня. Ваня маленький, черный, злой; у него была кличка "Цыган". Чуть что - орет, кроет матом, грозит, дерется (Марченко 1). We were usually taken to the bath house by two warders, Vanya and Sanya. Vanya was short, dark and bad-tempered. His nickname was "Gipsy." At the slightest excuse he started bellowing, cursing, threatening and pummeling you (1a).♦ [Аннунциата:] Он очень вспыльчив, и чуть что - стреляет из пистолета (Шварц 3). [A.:] He's very quick-tempered and, at the least little thing, shoots his pistol (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > чуть что
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м.flying, flightдва часа́ лёту — two hours' flight
••на лету́ — 1) ( во время полёта) in the air; ( о птице) on the wing 2) (наскоро, мимоходом) hurriedly, in passing; on the fly амер. 3) (быстро, сразу - о понимании) on the uptake
хвата́ть на лету́ разг. — be very quick to grasp, be very quick in / on the uptake
с лёту разг. — without delay, straight off; at the drop of a hat идиом.; straightaway, right off the bat амер.
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15 внезапно
1) General subject: abruptly, all at once, all of a sudden, all of sudden, all standing, astart, bounce, bump, finish slap, in a clap, on a sudden, plop, plump, pop, short, snap, sudden, suddenly, harshly, overnight, spontaneously, bat out of hell2) Medicine: abruptly (о начале заболевания (The patient becomes ill abruptly...))4) Engineering: unexpectedly5) Australian slang: at the drop of a hat6) Music: subito7) Abbreviation: (All Of A Sudden) AOAS8) Jargon: on the spur of the moment, lemon (Don’t act so lemon.)9) Makarov: out of the blue, rudely -
16 моментально
1) General subject: a brace of shake, before one could say knife, before you can say knife, before you know where you are, in a brace of shakes, in a couple of, in a pig's whisper, in a shake, in a split second, in a tick, in a wink, in half a shake, in next to no time, in the shake of a hand, in the shake of a of a lamb's tail, in two shake, instantly, like smoke, in less than no time, at once, in a new york minute2) Colloquial: like a blink, lickety-split (Especially with the media reports, we thought if there was anyone else having the same symptoms, we'd hear about it lickety-split.)3) American: in less than a pig's whistle4) Latin: instanter5) Engineering: immediately6) Mathematics: instantaneously7) Australian slang: at the drop of a hat, in two ups8) Makarov: in less than a pig's whisper -
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С КОНДАЧКА PrepP Invar1. highly colladv(to do sth.) without thinking, without giving the matter serious consideration: (do sth.) at the drop of a hat(say sth.) off the top of one's head offhand just like that."...Пойдём на прогулку, я тебе объясню. Это надо серьёзно говорить, не с кондачка» (Копелев 1). "When we go for a walk, I'll explain. That requires serious talk, not off the top of your head" (1a).2. обращаться с кем, вести себя \К-226 obs ( adv or subj-compl with бытье (subj: human) (to treat s.o., behave) too informally, without the due formalitiesunceremoniously)Irreverent(ly) discourteous(ly). -
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ЛЁГОК (ЛЁГКИЙ) НА ПОДЪЁМ coll AdjP subj-compl with copula (subj: human or modif (long-form var. only))1. a person who is ready to go anywhere at any timeX легок на подъем — X is always ready to get up and goX can (will) go at the drop of a hat (in limited contexts) X is always ready to pack up and go.Он молод, легок на подъем, ему ничего не стоит переехать на новое место. Не is young and always ready to pack up and go. moving to a new place is nothing to him.2. a person who readily undertakes or engages in various activities, who is quick to seize the opportunity to participate in sth.: X легок на подъем — X is ready and willingX is quick off the mark....Есть роды, где часто рождаются мудрые, а есть роды, где часто рождаются хитрые, и есть роды, легкие на подъем... (Искандер 5). There were clans where the wise were often born, and there were clans where the sly were often born, and there were clans that were quick off the mark.. (5a) -
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[PrepP; Invar]=====1. highly coll [adv]⇒ (to do sth.) without thinking, without giving the matter serious consideration:- (do sth.) at the drop of a hat;- (say sth.) off the top of one's head;- offhand;- just like that.♦ "...Пойдём на прогулку, я тебе объясню. Это надо серьёзно говорить, не с кондачка" (Копелев 1). "When we go for a walk, I'll explain. That requires serious talk, not off the top of your head" (1a).2. обращаться с кем, вести себя ≈ obs [adv or subj-compl with быть (subj: human)]⇒ (to treat s.o., behave) too informally, without the due formalities:- discourteous(ly).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с кондачка
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[AdjP; subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or modif (long-form var. only)]=====1. a person who is ready to go anywhere at any time:- (in limited contexts] X is always ready to pack up and go.♦ Он МОЛОД, легок на подъем, ему ничего не стоит переехать на новое место. He is young and always ready to pack up and go. moving to a new place is nothing to him.2. a person who readily undertakes or engages in various activities, who is quick to seize the opportunity to participate in sth.:- X is quick off the mark.♦...Есть роды, где часто рождаются мудрые, а есть роды, где часто рождаются хитрые, и есть роды, легкие на подъем... (Искандер 5). There were clans where the wise were often born, and there were clans where the sly were often born, and there were clans that were quick off the mark.. (5a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > легкий на подъем
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