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21 be on one's back
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > be on one's back
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22 be on (one's) back
Макаров: быть в безнадежном положении, быть в беспомощном положении -
23 be on one's back
Общая лексика: лежать больным в постели, лежать в постели -
24 lie on (one's) back
Макаров: лежать на спине -
25 monkey on (one's) back
1) Сленг: пристрастие к наркотикам, отнимающее все силы и средства2) Идиоматическое выражение: наркотическая зависимость, тягостная обязанностьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > monkey on (one's) back
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26 swim on (one's) back
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27 talk behind one's back
Общая лексика: говорить за глазаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > talk behind one's back
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28 to how (one's) back
1) Общая лексика: гнуть спину (перед кем-л.)2) Макаров: подхалимничать, подчиняться -
29 be on one's back
лежать (больным) в постелиАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > be on one's back
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30 call behind one's back
Общая лексика: (sb) называть (кого-то) за глазаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > call behind one's back
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31 be on one's back
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32 to turn one's back
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33 to bend one's back
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34 to break one's back
сломать себе спину/позвоночник/погубить себя/сломать себе шеюEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to break one's back
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35 to rub one's back
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36 to scratch one's back
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to scratch one's back
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37 to straighten one's back
разогнуть спину/выпрямитьсяEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to straighten one's back
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38 to wipe one's back
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39 be off one's back
оста́вить кого-л. в поко́еThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > be off one's back
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40 with one arm behind one's back
In scientific debate the unprepared speaker may find that he is fighting with one arm tied behind his back. — Выступая неподготовленным в научной дискуссии, можно оказаться в весьма невыгодном положении.
2) без всякого труда, легко, запросто; см. тж. with one hand behind one's backThe machine is so easy to operate that one can use it with one arm tied behind one's back. — Этой машиной так легко управлять, что ее можно вести одной рукой.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > with one arm behind one's back
См. также в других словарях:
to get one's back up — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To put one's back up — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
world\ on\ one's\ back — • weight of the world on one s shoulders • weight of the world on one s back • world on one s shoulders • world on one s back n. phr. A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior … Словарь американских идиом
lie on one's back — lie in a horizontal position with one s back to the ground (or other surface) … English contemporary dictionary
monkey on one's back — cvb sts idi monkey on one s back, Slang. a) an addiction to a drug b) a burdensome problem, situation, or responsibility … From formal English to slang
Behind one's back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To be on one's back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To lie on one's back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Two steps forward one step back — For the book written by Lenin, see One Step Forward, Two Steps Back. Two steps forward one step back... is a catchphrase reflecting on an anecdote about a frog trying to climb out of a water well; for every two steps the frog climbs, it falls… … Wikipedia
turn one's back on — phrasal or turn one s back upon 1. : to put behind one : depart from with this month of March we turn our backs on winter Faith Baldwin Eskimo turn their backs abruptly on the sea … up a valley from the shore C.D.Forde 2 … Useful english dictionary
with one hand behind one's back — with one hand (tied) behind one s back with serious limitations or restrictions at the moment, the police are tackling record crime rates with one hand tied behind their back ■ used to indicate that one could do something without any difficulty I … Useful english dictionary