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1 beggar
noun (a person who lives by begging: The beggar asked for money for food.) tigger, betlertiggerIsubst. \/ˈbeɡə\/1) tigger2) ( person) fattig stakkar3) ( hverdagslig) fyr, rakkerbeggars can't be choosers man tar det man får, man kan ikke velge og vrakecheeky beggar! den (lille) frekkasen!poor little beggar! stakkars liten!the little beggar! ( spøkefullt) den lille rakker'nyou lucky beggar! (din) heldiggris!IIverb \/ˈbeɡə\/ruinere, gjøre til fant, gjøre til tiggerbeggar description trosse enhver beskrivelse -
2 wish
wiʃ 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske (seg)2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) ønske (å), ville gjerne, vil3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske lykke til2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske(mål)2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) hilsen, (ønske) alt godt•- wishing-wellønskeIsubst. \/wɪʃ\/ønske, lengsel, lyst, viljeact upon somebody's wishes handle i overensstemmelse med noens ønskerbest wishes varme hilsener, beste ønsker, hilsentil lykkeif wishes were horses, beggars would ride hvis bare ens ønsker ble oppfylt, ville alt gå av seg selvmake a wish ønske (seg noe)meet somebody's wishes oppfylle noens ønskerthe wish is father to the thought man tror det man ønsker å trowish for ønske om, lyst til, lengsel etter, vilje tilwishes ønskerhilsenerIIverb \/wɪʃ\/1) ønske, ha lyst til, ville2) ønske (seg noe)• close your eyes and wish!3) ønske, unne, villeas you wish som du vilhave somebody wished on oneself få noen på nakkenwish for ønske, lengte etter, trakte etterwish somebody further ( hverdagslig) ønske noen dit pepperen grorwish somebody joy lykkønske noen, ønske noen lykke til• I wish you joy of it!lykke til med det, da!wish somebody well ønske noen alt godtwish something on someone prakke noe på noen, lesse noe over på noen, påtvinge noen noeønske at noe skal skje med noenwish to God\/Heaven that ønske ved Gud at, håpe inderlig atwish to goodness håpe inderlig(don't) you wish (amer., hverdagslig, ironisk) du kan jo tro det, det er ønsketekning• you think the teacher's sick today? you wish!
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beggars can't be choosers — beggars can’t be choosers informal phrase used for saying that you have to accept anything that is offered to you, usually because you have no money or power Thesaurus: describing and relating to choices and choosinghyponym to choose someone or… … Useful english dictionary
beggars can't be choosers — This idiom means that people who are in great need must accept any help that is offered, even if it is not a complete solution to their problems … The small dictionary of idiomes
beggars can't be choosers — ► beggars can t be choosers proverb people with no other options must be content with what is offered. Main Entry: ↑beggar … English terms dictionary
beggars can’t be choosers — The substitution of can’t for must not is a recent development. Cf. mid 15th cent. Fr. qui empruncte ne peult choisir, he who borrows cannot choose. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs I. X. D1 Folke say alwaie, beggers shulde be no choosers.… … Proverbs new dictionary
beggars can't be choosers — People who can not choose what they will have, must accept what they get; if you are not in control, you must take what you can gel. * /We wanted to leave on the train in the morning but it doesn t go until afternoon, so we must go then. Beggars… … Dictionary of American idioms
beggars can't be choosers — People who can not choose what they will have, must accept what they get; if you are not in control, you must take what you can gel. * /We wanted to leave on the train in the morning but it doesn t go until afternoon, so we must go then. Beggars… … Dictionary of American idioms
beggars\ can't\ be\ choosers — People who can not choose what they will have, must accept what they get; if you are not in control, you must take what you can gel. We wanted to leave on the train in the morning but it doesn t go until afternoon, so we must go then. Beggars can … Словарь американских идиом
Beggars can't be choosers. — something that you say which means when you cannot have exactly what you want, you must accept whatever you can get. I would have preferred a house of my own rather than sharing but I suppose beggars can t be choosers … New idioms dictionary
beggars can't be choosers — This idiom means that people who are in great need must accept any help that is offered, even if it is not a complete solution to their problems. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression means that you should not reject an offer … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
beggars can't be choosers — people who receive free things should not expect the best When they complained about the shabby coats, he said, Beggars can t be choosers … English idioms
beggars can't be choosers — informal used for saying that you have to accept anything that is offered to you, usually because you have no money or power … English dictionary