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81 go against the current
плыть пpoтив тeчeнияArthur remained standing in the hall his eyes fixed on Adam Todd who all those years before had implored him not to swim against the stream (A. J. Cronin) -
82 it is important to learn to swim
it is important to learn to swim (to finish the job in time, to solve the problem, to build this bridge) важно научиться плавать (закончить работу вовремя, разрешить эту проблему, построить этот мост)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > it is important to learn to swim
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83 to swim against the current
to swim against (with) the current плыть против течения (по течению)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to swim against the current
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84 to swim along the river
to swim/to sail along the river плыть по реке/вдоль рекиEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to swim along the river
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85 he may well swim that is held up by the chin
посл.≈ "научишься плавать, когда тебя поддерживают за подбородок", т. е. в любом деле важна поддержкаLarge English-Russian phrasebook > he may well swim that is held up by the chin
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86 Is the Pope a catholic?
«А Папа Римский — католик?». Этот саркастический риторический вопрос употребляется только в разговорной речи как ответ на нелепый или бессмысленный вопрос. Это ещё один необычный способ сказать «Конечно!». Выражение породило множество вариантов: Does a fish like to swim? Любит ли рыба плавать? Does a kangaroo hop? Прыгает ли кенгуру? Существуют также ещё варианты: Does Dolly Parton sleep on her back? Спит ли Долли Партон на спине? или Do one-legged ducks swim in a circle? Плавают ли одноногие утки по кругу?, Is Vladimir Putin Russian?' «Русский ли Владимир Путин?».English-Russian dictionary of expressions > Is the Pope a catholic?
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87 put the cart before the horse
"ставить телегу перед лошадью"; делать шиворот-навыворот; ставить с ног на головуBut when these factors are declared to be the explanation of Indian poverty then the cart is put before the horse. (R. P. Dutt, ‘India Today’, ch. III) — Утверждать, что бедность в Индии можно объяснить этими факторами, - значит принимать следствие за причину.
Matters were made worse because what Rick was trying to do was to put the cart before the horse... Rickover could not wait for the AEC's horse to be born, so he jumped directly to the Navy's cart. In the process Rick also jumped from captain to admiral... (R. E. Lapp, ‘Atoms and People’, ch. XI) — Положение осложнилось еще тем, что Рик пытался "поставить телегу перед лошадью"... Риковеру было некогда ждать, пока лошадь комиссии по атомной энергии появится на свет; поэтому он сразу же вскочил на телегу военно-морского флота. При этом сам Рик выскочил из капитанов в адмиралы...
To learn to dive before learning to swim well seems to me to be putting the cart before the horse. (HAI) — Тот, кто пытается нырять, не научившись хорошо плавать, поступает, как мне кажется, вопреки здравому смыслу.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > put the cart before the horse
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88 at the bottom of
1. у основанияdown to rock bottom — до основания, полностью
2. внизуat the bottom — внизу; в сущности; на дне
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89 go against the stream
(go (row, strive или swim) against the stream)идти, плыть против течения, действовать, преодолевая сопротивление; см. тж. drift with the stream и go against the tideBut no one shall find me rowing against the stream... I write for general amusement. (W. Scott, ‘The Fortunes of Nigel’, ‘Introduction’) — Никто не скажет, что я иду против течения... Я ведь пишу для развлечения публики.
He knew he was swimming against the stream; he had to; he was working not just for today and tomorrow, but for the days that would come after. (S. Heym, ‘Goldsborough’, ch. 20) — Он знал, что плывет против течения, но иначе он не мог: ведь он действовал не только ради сегодняшнего или завтрашнего дня, он думал о будущем.
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90 put the cart before the horse
paзг."cтaвить тeлeгу пepeд лoшaдью", дeлaть шивopoт-нaвывopoт; cтaвить c нoг нa гoлoвуBut when these factors are declared to be the explanation of Indian poverty then the cart is put before the horse (R. P. Dutt). To learn to dive before learning to swim well seems to me to be putting the cart before the horseConcise English-Russian phrasebook > put the cart before the horse
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91 in the buff
adj infmlThe photograph was showing some Swedes going in for a swim in the buff — На фотографии были запечатлены шведы, купающиеся нагишом
She got very cold standing there in the buff — Она насквозь продрогла, стоя в голом виде
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92 against the current
против течения (обыкн. употр. с гл. to swim)But now, he turned against the stream in which he had drifted so short a while before, and began swimming arduously back against the current. (M. Mitchell, ‘Gone with the Wind’, ch. LII) — Но сейчас во взглядах Ретта произошла разительная перемена. Он решительно порвал со всем, во что верил и что еще вчера отстаивал.
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93 to cross the river
2) to cross the river/to swim across the river переплыть реку -
94 touch the spot
expr BrE infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > touch the spot
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95 seek the bottom
опускаться на дно; оседатьThe English-Russian dictionary general scientific > seek the bottom
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96 decide between -. -. It's difficult to decidebetween the
decide between выбирать между кем-л., чем-л. it's difficult to decidebetween these two clever students for the prize. I can't decide between thesetwo attractive houses, it's often difficult to decide between going for a walkand having a swim.Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > decide between -. -. It's difficult to decidebetween the
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97 there's life in the old dog yet
есть еще порох в пороховницахDon't think I'm too old to swim that river, there's life in the old dog yet.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > there's life in the old dog yet
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98 to float across the sky
to float/to swim across the sky плыть по небуEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to float across the sky
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99 to go along the bank
to go (to walk, to sail/to swim) along the bank идти (гулять, плыть) вдоль берегаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to go along the bank
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100 to go with the stream
to go (to swim) with (against) the stream идти (плыть) по течению (против течения)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to go with the stream
См. также в других словарях:
in/into the swim — (of things) informal : involved in an activity or informed about a situation She likes to be in the swim of things. When he gets into the swim of things, he ll be much happier. • • • Main Entry: ↑swim … Useful english dictionary
out of the swim — {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. * /Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim./ * /The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose… … Dictionary of American idioms
out of the swim — {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. * /Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim./ * /The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose… … Dictionary of American idioms
out\ of\ the\ swim — adj. phr. Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim. The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose money.… … Словарь американских идиом
To be in the swim — Swim Swim, n. 1. The act of swimming; a gliding motion, like that of one swimming. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. The sound, or air bladder, of a fish. [1913 Webster] 3. A part of a stream much frequented by fish. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] {Swim… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the swim — In the main current (of affairs, business, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑swim * * * in the swim informal old fashioned phrase informed about recent or fashionable things Thesaurus: modern and fashionable and up to datesynonym knowing and knowing about… … Useful english dictionary
in/into the swim of things — in/into the swim (of things) informal : involved in an activity or informed about a situation She likes to be in the swim of things. When he gets into the swim of things, he ll be much happier. • • • Main Entry: ↑swim … Useful english dictionary
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ the\ swim — adj. phr. Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Словарь американских идиом
in the swim (of things) — in the ˈswim (of things) idiom (informal) involved in things that are happening in society or in a particular situation • Since leaving the company, he s no longer in the swim of things. Main entry: ↑swimidiom … Useful english dictionary