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1 be in smb.'s way
или stand in smb.'s way(или in the way; тж. be или stand in the way of smb.)быть пoмexoй, мeшaть, cтoять кoму-л. пoпepёк дopoги; мeшaтьcя пoд нoгaмиThe smaller girls managed to be in everybody's way and were pushed about accordingly (Ch. Dickens). Mrs. Eynsford Hill.... Are we in the way? Mrs. Higgins....No, no. You couldn't have come more fortunately. We want you to meet a friend of ours (G. B. Shaw). We're not going to tolerate any attempts you may make to stand in our way (5. Howatch) -
2 come in smb.'s way
(come (fall или lie) in smb.'s way (тж. come smb.'s way))попадаться, встречаться кому-л....a warrant empowering them to take all Portuguese vessels which should come in their way. (W. Scott, ‘Tales of a Grandfather’, ch. XXIV) —...они обладали полномочиями захватывать все португальские корабли, попадающиеся на пути.
After that I travelled to many countries... I accepted every experience that came my way. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Summing Up’, ch. 55) — После этого я побывал во многих странах... Я не упускал ни одной возможности обогатить свой жизненный опыт.
A faint sweet whiff of scent had come his way. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Angel Pavement’, ch. IV) — Тарджис ощутил слабый, нежный аромат духов.
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3 stand in smb.'s way
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4 get in smb.'s way
(тж. get in the way of smth.)мeшaть кoму-л. (или чeму-л.), быть пoмexoй для кoгo-л. (или для чeгo-л.)I won't get in anybody's way, I promise (J. D. MacDonald). She would never try to get in the way of his career (M. Dickens). I've seen when men try to get in the way of a wife's ambition... If the woman is intelligent and cares about what she is trying to do, it will inevitably create resentment (Fortune) -
5 to shew (smb.) the way
1) Общая лексика: показать (кому-л.) дорогу, показать (кому-л.) пример2) Редкое выражение: быть первымУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > to shew (smb.) the way
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6 to meet smb. half-way
идти на взаимные уступки; идти на компромиссEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to meet smb. half-way
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7 to go smb's way
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8 to lead smb the way
вести кого-либо по дороге/показывать путь кому-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to lead smb the way
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9 to tell smb the way
сказать кому-либо, как пройти куда-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to tell smb the way
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10 be in smb's way
меша́ть кому-л.The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > be in smb's way
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11 lay smth. in smb.'s way
(lay (put или throw) smth. in smb.'s way)1) давать кому-л. возможность, предоставить кому-л. случай (воспользоваться чем-л.); оказывать ( услуги); см. тж. put smb. in the way of smth.What a really nice girl might have done with him I cannot tell, but fate had thrown none such in his way. (S. Butler, ‘The Way of All Flesh’, ch. X) — Как бы повлияла на Теобальда хорошая девушка, я не могу сказать, так как судьба не устроила этой встречи.
His income, such as it was, came from two or three directorships which Lufkin had stiffly but judiciously put in his way. (C. P. Snow, ‘Corridors of Power’, ch. XLVII) — Роджер состоял членом правления нескольких компаний - туда заботливо, хотя и не слишком деликатно пристроил его Лафкин; этим его доходы и ограничивались...
Oh, what a fool she was to waste her life, to throw away her chance of happiness, how weak she was not to grasp the love thrown in her way! (W. S. Maugham, ‘Mrs. Craddock’, ch. XXXII) — Надо же быть такой дурой, чтобы самой испортить себе жизнь, упустить свое счастье. Какое же она слабое существо! Ей выпало встретить такую любовь, а она прошла мимо.
If y're lookin' for work in the near future, Mr. Brierly, let me know - and maybe I can put something in y'r way. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 55) — Если вам вскорости придется искать себе работу, наведайтесь ко мне, может, у меня найдется для вас что-нибудь.
2) мешать, препятствовать кому-л.; задерживать кого-л.They threw no obstacles in his way. — Они не чинили ему препятствий.
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12 throw obstacles in smb.'s way
(throw obstacles in smb.'s way (или in the way of smth.))чинить препятствия кому-л. (или чему-л.)The base parsimony of his uncle had thrown many obstacles in the way of his education... (W. Scott, ‘Old Mortality’, ch. XIII) — Отвратительная скаредность его дядюшки мешала ему получить образование...
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13 meet smb. half-way
meet smb. half-way пойти навстречу кому-л., пойти на компромисс, на уступки -
14 to copy smb's way of speaking
to copy smb's way of speaking (of walking, everything he does) подражать чьей-либо манере говорить (чьей-либо походке; всему, что он делает)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to copy smb's way of speaking
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15 get out of smb.'s way
(get out of smb.'s (или the) way)уйти с чьей-л. дорогиEvery beyonet in a policeman's hand had meant: ‘Get out of my way or I'll kill you!’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 60) — Ведь штык в руках полицейского означал: "Посторонись, не то убью!"
‘Get out of the way,’ the Colonel shouted and pushed him. (J. Aldridge, ‘Of Many Men’, ch. 8) — - Прочь с дороги! - закричал полковник и толкнул Форрестера.
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16 put smth. in smb.'s way
( или in the way of smb. или smth.)мeшaть, пpeпятcтвoвaть кoму-л. (или чeму-л.)I hate to put smth. in the way of your happiness, but I'm afraid that your husband is gravely illConcise English-Russian phrasebook > put smth. in smb.'s way
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17 keep out of smb.'s way
cтopoнитьcя кoгo-л., cтapaтьcя нe пoпaдaтьcя кoму-л. нa глaзaThe fellow kept out of my way and I couldn't see him (A. Trollope). 'You keep out of my way when I'm working,' she snapped (B. Davidson) -
18 smooth smb.'s way
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19 throw oneself in smb.'s way
встать на чьём-л. пути; искать встречи с кем-л.It might seem as if she had purposely thrown herself in his way again. (J. Austen, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ch. XLIII) — Могло показаться, что она искала с ним встречи.
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20 meet smb. half-way
уступить кому-л., пойти на компромиссБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > meet smb. half-way
См. также в других словарях:
meet smb half-way — make a compromise with someone He is very stubborn and is never willing to meet his friends half way … Idioms and examples
way — n. path, route 1) to blaze, clear, pave, prepare; smoothe the way for (to pave the way for reform) 2) to take the (easy) way (out of a difficult situation) 3) to lead; point, show the way 4) to edge; elbow; fight; force; hack; jostle; make;… … Combinatory dictionary
Small Minus Big - SMB — One of three factors in the Fama and French stock pricing model. SMB accounts for the spread in returns between small and large sized firms, which is based on the company s market capitalization. This factor is referred to as the small firm… … Investment dictionary
do smb a favour — • do one a good turn • do one a favour • do smb a favour (from Idioms in Speech) to do smb a service. They re always asking you to do them think a big favor. Just because they re crazy about themselves, they think you re crazy about them too and… … Idioms and examples
rub smb the wrong way — irritate others with something one says or does Her lack of politeness always rubs me the wrong way … Idioms and examples
give smb the eye — look or stare at someone (especially in a cold or unfriendly way) The man in the store began to give me the eye so I left … Idioms and examples
wait on smb's hand and foot — serve in every possible way, do everything for someone He always waits on his wife hand and foot … Idioms and examples
So up oneself smb. needs a refidex to find one's way out — someone loves oneself too much … Dictionary of Australian slang
so up oneself smb. needs a refidex to find one's way out — Australian Slang someone loves oneself too much … English dialects glossary
temptation — n. 1) to overcome, resist temptation 2) to be exposed to, face temptation 3) to succumb to temptation 4) to place, put temptation in smb. s way 5) irresistible, strong temptation * * * [temp teɪʃ(ə)n] face temptation put temptation in smb. s way… … Combinatory dictionary
Bugger off — smb. is told to go, in a not very nice way; shove off, get lost … Dictionary of Australian slang
