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(ХОДИТЬ (СТОИТЬ» НА ЗАДНИХ ЛАПКАХ (ЛАПАХ) перед кем coll, derog VP or PrepP these forms only, subj-compl with бытье) subj: human the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WOto fawn upon s.o., be obsequious ( usu. in order to obtain sth. or out of fear of losing s.o. 's favor)X ходит перед Y-ом на задних лапках = X dances attendance on YX kowtows (plays up) to Y X bows and scrapes to Y.Председатели колхозов на задних лапах перед ним (Егор-шей), потому что пёс его знает, что он напоёт хозяину, когда останется с ним с глазу на глаз (Абрамов 1). Kolkhoz chairmen danced attendance upon him (Egorsha) since God knew what he would pass on to the Boss when he was with him eyeball to eyeball (1a). -
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[VP or PrepP (these forms only, subj-compl with быть; subj: human; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to fawn upon s.o., be obsequious (usu. in order to obtain sth. or out of fear of losing s.o.'s favor):- X bows and scrapes to Y.♦ Председатели колхозов на задних лапах перед ним [Егоршей], потому что пёс его знает, что он напоёт хозяину, когда останется с ним с глазу на глаз (Абрамов 1). Kolkhoz chairmen danced attendance upon him [Egorsha] since God knew what he would pass on to the Boss when he was with him eyeball to eyeball (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на задних лапах
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[VP or PrepP (these forms only, subj-compl with быть; subj: human; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to fawn upon s.o., be obsequious (usu. in order to obtain sth. or out of fear of losing s.o.'s favor):- X bows and scrapes to Y.♦ Председатели колхозов на задних лапах перед ним [Егоршей], потому что пёс его знает, что он напоёт хозяину, когда останется с ним с глазу на глаз (Абрамов 1). Kolkhoz chairmen danced attendance upon him [Egorsha] since God knew what he would pass on to the Boss when he was with him eyeball to eyeball (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на задних лапках
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5 стоять на задних лапах
[VP or PrepP (these forms only, subj-compl with быть; subj: human; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to fawn upon s.o., be obsequious (usu. in order to obtain sth. or out of fear of losing s.o.'s favor):- X bows and scrapes to Y.♦ Председатели колхозов на задних лапах перед ним [Егоршей], потому что пёс его знает, что он напоёт хозяину, когда останется с ним с глазу на глаз (Абрамов 1). Kolkhoz chairmen danced attendance upon him [Egorsha] since God knew what he would pass on to the Boss when he was with him eyeball to eyeball (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > стоять на задних лапах
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6 стоять на задних лапках
[VP or PrepP (these forms only, subj-compl with быть; subj: human; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to fawn upon s.o., be obsequious (usu. in order to obtain sth. or out of fear of losing s.o.'s favor):- X bows and scrapes to Y.♦ Председатели колхозов на задних лапах перед ним [Егоршей], потому что пёс его знает, что он напоёт хозяину, когда останется с ним с глазу на глаз (Абрамов 1). Kolkhoz chairmen danced attendance upon him [Egorsha] since God knew what he would pass on to the Boss when he was with him eyeball to eyeball (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > стоять на задних лапках
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7 ходить на задних лапах
[VP or PrepP (these forms only, subj-compl with быть; subj: human; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to fawn upon s.o., be obsequious (usu. in order to obtain sth. or out of fear of losing s.o.'s favor):- X bows and scrapes to Y.♦ Председатели колхозов на задних лапах перед ним [Егоршей], потому что пёс его знает, что он напоёт хозяину, когда останется с ним с глазу на глаз (Абрамов 1). Kolkhoz chairmen danced attendance upon him [Egorsha] since God knew what he would pass on to the Boss when he was with him eyeball to eyeball (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ходить на задних лапах
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8 ходить на задних лапках
[VP or PrepP (these forms only, subj-compl with быть; subj: human; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to fawn upon s.o., be obsequious (usu. in order to obtain sth. or out of fear of losing s.o.'s favor):- X bows and scrapes to Y.♦ Председатели колхозов на задних лапах перед ним [Егоршей], потому что пёс его знает, что он напоёт хозяину, когда останется с ним с глазу на глаз (Абрамов 1). Kolkhoz chairmen danced attendance upon him [Egorsha] since God knew what he would pass on to the Boss when he was with him eyeball to eyeball (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ходить на задних лапках
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1) General subject: back scratcher, fawner, obsequious toady, sycophant, toady, yes-man, hanger-on, sponger2) Colloquial: back-scratcher, foot-licker, yea-sayer, yeasayer3) Australian slang: brownnose, browntongue4) Jargon: bootlick, bootlicker, butt-boy (Synonomous with "toadie" or "stooge."), snurge5) Makarov: lion's provider
См. также в других словарях:
Obsequious — Ob*se qui*ous, a. [L. obsequiosus, fr. obsequium compliance, fr. obsequi, fr. obsequi: cf. F. obs[ e]quieux, See {Obsequent}, and cf. {Obsequy}.] 1. Promptly obedient, or submissive, to the will of another; compliant; yielding to the desires of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obsequious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. DERIVATIVES obsequiously adverb obsequiousness noun. ORIGIN from Latin obsequium compliance , from obsequi follow, comply with … English terms dictionary
obsequious — [əb sē′kwē əs, äbsē′kwē əs] adj. [ME obsequyouse < L obsequiosus < obsequium, compliance < obsequi, to comply with < ob (see OB ) + sequi, to follow: see SEQUENT] 1. showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning 2. Archaic … English World dictionary
obsequious — adjective an elderly gentlemen surrounded by obsequious heirs Syn: servile, ingratiating, sycophantic, fawning, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, groveling, cringing, subservient, submissive, slavish; informal brown nosing, bootlicking, smarmy; vulgar… … Thesaurus of popular words
obsequious — [[t]ɒbsi͟ːkwiəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as obsequious, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to help or agree with someone more important than them. Barrow was positively obsequious to me until he… … English dictionary
obsequious — obsequiously, adv. obsequiousness, n. /euhb see kwee euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow. 2. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants. 3. obedient; dutiful. [1375 … Universalium
obsequious — ob•se•qui•ous [[t]əbˈsi kwi əs[/t]] adj. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning; sycophantic: an obsequious bow; obsequious servants[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L obsequiōsus, der. of obsequium… … From formal English to slang
obsequious — adjective /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ a) Obedient, compliant with someone elses orders or wishes. Translation falls especially short of this conceit which carries the whole flamboyance of the Spanish language. It was intended as an obsequious flattery of the… … Wiktionary
obsequious — ob|se|qui|ous [əbˈsi:kwiəs] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: obsequiosus, from obsequium willingness to obey , from obsequi to do what people want , from sequi to follow ] very eager to please or agree with people who are powerful used in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
obsequious — adjective too eager to serve people and agree with them; servile (1): The salesman s obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me. obsequiously adverb obsequiousness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
obsequious — [əb si:kwɪəs] adjective obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. Derivatives obsequiously adverb obsequiousness noun Origin C15: from L. obsequiosus, from obsequium compliance , from obsequi follow, comply with … English new terms dictionary
