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1 без денег
1) General subject: aground, broke, down on( one's) luck, down on one's luck, hard up, out of cash, out of funds, penniless2) American: cold in hand3) Stock Exchange: out of the money4) Jargon: on the hog, on the rocks, behind the eight ball (I was behind the eight ball again and coudn't make my car payment. Я был опять без денег и не мог сделать платёж за машину.), flat one one's ass, in the gutter5) Makarov: on the beach, under the weather -
2 неудачник
1) General subject: Sad Sack, an also ran, behind the eight ball, dead duck, duck, dud, eight ball, failure, flop, flopperoo, flunkey, goof up, goof-up, lagger, lame duck, lemon, luckless man, might have been, might-have-been, misfit, never was, never-was, non achiever, non starter, non-achiever, non-starter, reject, stoner, under dog, underdog, unfortunate, unfortunate beggar, unlucky fellow, wash out, (в нек. контекстах) loser, outsider, looser2) Colloquial: also ran, bottom dog, loser, the forgotten man3) American: flunky4) Australian slang: crookie5) University: wooden spoon6) Jargon: champ, dead pigeon, goof, never-wuz, never-wuzzer, schlemiel, screw-up, square peg, hacker, wimp, sucker, mortadella ( итал. амер.), floperoo, foul ball, retread, sack, slob, wash-out, washout7) Emotional: whimp8) Advertising: ineffectual person9) Invective: fuck-off10) Makarov: a fallen sparrow, fallen sparrow, flash in the pan11) Taboo: fuck-up -
3 Быть в тяжёлой ситуации или переживать тяжёлые времена.
Jargon: eight balls ("Damn Cat I really behind the eight ball on this one")Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Быть в тяжёлой ситуации или переживать тяжёлые времена.
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4 в затруднительном положении
1) General subject: aground, behind the eight ball, hard set, hard-set, hard-up, horn, in a cleft stick, in a hole, in a quagmire, in difficulties (danger, distress, sorrow, mourning, need, earnest, fact, fun) (опасности, беде, горе, трауре, нужде, серьёзно, фактически, в шутку), in for it, on the horns of a dilemma, on the horns of dilemma, stranded, sunk, under the weather, up the spout2) Colloquial: in the cart, up the pole3) Slang: in Queer street4) American: in Dutch5) Literal: on thin ice6) Jargon: in a quandary, in deep water, up the creek, stuffed (возм. эвфемизм от fucked; dude we're stuffed - мужик, мы с тобой попали)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > в затруднительном положении
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5 в опасном положении
1) General subject: behind the eight ball, between wind and water, in a perilous predicament, in danger, in deep waters, out on a limb, be in deep water2) Jargon: on the spot, put on the spot3) Makarov: dangerouslyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > в опасном положении
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6 в невыгодном положении
1) General subject: on the hop, among peers, over a barrel2) Colloquial: behind the eight ball (At a disadvantage.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > в невыгодном положении
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7 в проигрышном положении
Jargon: behind the eight ballУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > в проигрышном положении
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8 вечно у тебя какие-то проблемы
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > вечно у тебя какие-то проблемы
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9 находиться в сложной ситуации
General subject: behind the eight-ballУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > находиться в сложной ситуации
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10 оказаться в опасном положении
General subject: be behind the eight ballУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > оказаться в опасном положении
См. также в других словарях:
behind the eight ball — A difficult position from which it is unlikely one can escape … The small dictionary of idiomes
behind the eight ball — phrasal : in a highly disadvantageous position or baffling situation finds himself behind the eight ball, unable to buy the things his family needs Philip Murray †1952 * * * behind the eight ball (informal) In a difficult situation (from the… … Useful english dictionary
behind the eight ball — 1. mod. in trouble; in a weak or losing position. □ I’m behind the eight ball again. □ John spends a lot of time behind the eight ball. 2. mod. roke. □ Sorry, I’m really behind the eight ball this month. I can’t make a contribution … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
behind the eight-ball — {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. * /Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight ball./ * /Bill can t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight ball with the girls./… … Dictionary of American idioms
behind the eight-ball — {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. * /Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight ball./ * /Bill can t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight ball with the girls./… … Dictionary of American idioms
behind\ the\ eight-ball — adj. phr. slang In a difficult position; in trouble. Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight ball. Bill can t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight ball with the girls. Compare: have two… … Словарь американских идиом
behind the eight-ball — 1. adjective In a difficult situation or tight spot. After his last two projects failed, he was really behind the eight ball. Syn: snookered 2. adverb In a difficult situation … Wiktionary
behind the eight ball — Meaning A dangerous position from which it is unlikely one can escape. Origin From a version of the game of pool. The balls are numbered and must be potted in order. The game is forfeited if a player s cue ball hits the (black) eight ball first.… … Meaning and origin of phrases
behind the eight ball — in a difficult situation. Simpson s thoughtless remarks put him behind the eight ball, and many people thought he should resign. Etymology: from the game of pool (= a game played on a special table with sticks and numbered balls), in which you do … New idioms dictionary
behind the eight ball — in a difficult position, in a predicament, between the devil and... I m behind the eight ball with the Tax Department. I deducted college tuition fees from my taxable income, but I didn t pay the fees! … English idioms
behind the eight ball — American in serious difficulty From a potentially losing position in the game of pool: Verdi would get the message that he could find himself behind the eight ball. (Deighton, 1994) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms