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во весь опор, во всю мочь, изо всей силы, со всех ног (обыкн. употр. с гл. to come, to go и to ride)He gave the horse a touch of his spurs and galloped hell for leather till they came to the wood. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Catalina’, ch. XXX) — Диего пришпорил коня и помчался во весь опор к лесу.
‘They're traveling too,’ said Charlie. ‘Doesn't look it from here, but they're going hell for leather.’ (J. B. Priestley, ‘The Doomsday Men’, ch. 7) — - Они тоже путешествуют, - сказал Чарли. - Из самолета не так хорошо видно, но их машина идет на бешеной скорости.
Mackintosh and I came hell for leather and it will be hours before they pick us up! (M. Innes, ‘The Secret Vanguard’, ch. 21) — Макинтош и я со всех ног примчались сюда, но оказалось, что помощь придет только через несколько часов.
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adj infmlThe colonel seems to be hell for subordination — Этот полковник, кажется, помешался на дисциплине
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > hell for something
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вo вecь oпop, вo вcю мoчь, изo вceй cилы; нa бeшeнoй cкopocти; co вcex нoгHe gave the horse a touch of his spurs and galloped hell for leather till they came to the wood (W. S. Maugham). Mackintosh and I came hell for leather and it will be hours before they pick us up! (M. Innes) -
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сломя голову, с головокружительной скоростьюАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > hell-for-leather
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I. adv с пълна скорост, бясно, с все сила
II. 1. безразсъден, дързък
2. много бърз/силен* * *{,helfъ'leъ} adv с пълна скорост, бясно; с все сила(2) {,helfъ'leъ} а 1. безразсъден, дързък; 2. много* * *1. i. adv с пълна скорост, бясно, с все сила 2. ii. безразсъден, дързък 3. много бърз/силен -
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Hell for Certain, Kentucky — Hell for Certain is an unincorporated area in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States. The unincorporated town of Dryhill, (37.1546° North, 83.4157° West), is the proper name of Hell for Certain, located seven miles north of the small town of… … Wikipedia
hell-for-leather — hell′ for leath′er Informal. 1) cvb inf characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed: a hell for leather chase[/ex] 2) cvb in a hell for leather manner; hellbent • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
hell-for-leather — [hel′fər leth′ər] Slang adj. 1. with all of one s energy, will, etc.; with wholehearted or reckless determination 2. at full speed or with great speed [a hell for leather chase] adv. in a hell for leather manner or fashion … English World dictionary
hell-for-leath|er — «HEHL fuhr LEHTH uhr», adjective, adverb. Slang. at breakneck speed; hellbent: »a hell for leather race. (adj.) It was written hell for leather (Robert Frost). (adv.) … Useful english dictionary
hell for leather — If you do something hell for leather, especially running, you do it as fast as you can … The small dictionary of idiomes
hell for leather — ► hell for leather as fast as possible. Main Entry: ↑hell … English terms dictionary
hell-for-leather — adverb at breakneck speed they were travelling hell for leather • Derived from adjective: ↑breakneck * * * I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adverb : in a hell for leather manner : at full tilt : hell bent … Useful english dictionary
hell for leather — VERY FAST, very quickly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly, hurriedly, at full tilt, at full pelt, headlong, hotfoot, post haste, helter skelter, at the speed of light, at breakneck speed; informal like a bat out of hell, like the wind, like greased… … Useful english dictionary
hell-for-leather — I. adverb Date: 1889 in a hell for leather manner ; at full speed < rode hell for leather down the trail > II. adjective Date: 1920 marked by determined recklessness, great speed, or lack of restraint < a cocky, hell for leather fighting man H. H … New Collegiate Dictionary
hell-for-leather — /hel feuhr ledh euhr/, Informal. adj. 1. characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed: The sheriff led the posse in a hell for leather chase. adv. 2. in a hell for leather manner; hellbent: motorcycles roaring hell for leather down… … Universalium
hell for — phrasal : extremely concerned with or insistent on he was hell for efficiency and made life miserable for any man who could not fulfill his duties H.A.Chippendale … Useful english dictionary
