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1 sixes and sevens
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2 be at sixes and sevens
1) находиться в беспорядке; быть в запущенном состоянии [выражение впервые встречается в форме set on six and seven; искажённое set on cinque and sice поставить на самые большие номера при игре в кости, т. е. рискнуть всем, поставить всё на карту, беспечно относиться к последствиям своих поступков. Современная форма выражения установилась в XVIII в.]‘We had an awful rush today,’ Daphne explained wearily. ‘Fifty men for lunch and more for dinner, and everything In the kitchen at sixes and sevens.’ (K. S.Prichard, ‘Winged Seeds’, ch. XXIV) — - Сегодня у нас опять выдался жаркий день, - объяснила Дафна устало. - К завтраку собралось пятьдесят человек, к обеду и того больше, в кухне все вверх дном.
‘She suits Ted all right,’ he observed after they'd gone. ‘But I can't say I'd be happy with a woman who had everything so taped.’ ‘You mean I'm all at sixes and sevens’, said Phyl, intending to speak in jest, but finding a certain asperity in her tone. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 22) — - В общем, они друг другу подходят, - сказал Джефф, когда Гендерсоны ушли, - но я бы с такой женой не ужился, больно она чистенькая и аккуратненькая, все по полочкам раскладывает. - А я, значит, не чистенькая и не аккуратненькая? - пошутила Фил, но к шутке невольно примешалась горечь.
2) расходиться (во мнениях, вкусах и т. п.)‘We're all at sixes and sevens,’ cried Weatherley one day in despair... ‘Unless we're careful, the project will drop to pieces.’ (W. Locke, ‘The House of Baltazar’, ch. XVIII) — - У нас у всех разные мнения, - однажды воскликнул Уэзерли в отчаянии... - Если мы не будем действовать осторожно, то наш проект провалится.
They are still at sixes and sevens about this question. And they are... all at sixes and sevens with their various private speculations. (B. Shaw, ‘Back to Methuselah’, ‘Preface’) — Они всё еще не могут договориться по этому вопросу. И они все... запутались в своих многочисленных домыслах.
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3 be at sixes and sevens
be at sixes and sevens*expr.• estar a manga por hombro v. -
4 be at sixes and sevens
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5 at sixes and sevens
1. в беспорядке; ералашWe were at sixes and sevens for about a week after we moved in.
2. не находить себе места/дела; в полной растерянностиHe apologized because his wife was away and the house was at sixes and sevens.
Mrs Smith is at sixes and sevens since the death of her husband.
After the captain of the team broke his leg, the other players were at sixes and sevens.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > at sixes and sevens
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6 be (all) at sixes and sevens
paзг.1) нaxoдитьcя в бecпopядкe, быть в зaпущeннoм cocтoянии; вcё ввepx днoм'We had an awful rush today,' Daphne explained wearily. 'Fifty men for lunch and more for dinner, and everything in the kitchen at sixes and sevens' (K. S. Prichard)2) pacxoдитьcя вo мнeнияx, вкуcax и т. п.They are still at sixes and sevens about this question (G. B. Shaw)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > be (all) at sixes and sevens
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7 at sixes and sevens
(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) hulter til bulter* * *(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) hulter til bulter -
8 at sixes and sevens
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > at sixes and sevens
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9 to be at sixes and sevens
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10 at sixes and sevens
(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) confuso, hecho un lío -
11 at sixes and sevens
(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) í ruglingi, á tjá og tundri -
12 at sixes and sevens
(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) a legnagyobb összevisszaságban -
13 everything is at sixes and sevens
everything is at sixes and sevensestá tudo em desordem, de cabeça para baixo.English-Portuguese dictionary > everything is at sixes and sevens
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14 at sixes and sevens
(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) em polvorosa -
15 at sixes and sevens
allak bullak, karmakarışık, şaşkınlık içinde* * *(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) darmadağınık -
16 at sixes and sevens
(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) v veliki zmešnjavi -
17 at sixes and sevens
• sikin sokin* * *(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) sikin sokin -
18 I'm all at sixes and sevens
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19 everything is at sixes and sevens
English-Dutch dictionary > everything is at sixes and sevens
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20 at sixes and sevens
(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) hulter til bulter, i villrede
См. также в других словарях:
sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens, then there is a lot of disagreement and confusion about what should be done … The small dictionary of idiomes
sixes and sevens — See at sixes and sevens … English idioms
sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens, then there is a lot of disagreement and confusion about what should be done. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens, then there is a lot of disagreement and confusion about what should be done … Dictionary of English idioms
Sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens then it is in a mess, topsy turvy or somewhat haywire! … The American's guide to speaking British
sixes and sevens — in confusion or disagreement They have been at sixes and sevens since they opened the new school … Idioms and examples
be at sixes and sevens — informal to be confused or badly organized. We were at sixes and sevens for about a week after we moved in … New idioms dictionary
between sixes and sevens — See at sixes and sevens … English idioms
At Sixes and Sevens — Студийный а … Википедия
at sixes and sevens — phrasal also at six and seven : in disorder : confused the house is rather at sixes and sevens Arnold Bennett far from being the only authorities who are at sixes and sevens on this problem R.S.Churchill * * * at sixes and sevens … Useful english dictionary
at sixes and sevens — {adj. phr.} Not in order; in confusion; in a mess. * /He apologized because his wife was away and the house was at sixes and sevens./ * /Our teacher had just moved to a new classroom, and she was still at sixes and sevens./ * /After the captain… … Dictionary of American idioms
