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4 между молотом и наковальней
Новый русско-английский словарь > между молотом и наковальней
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"two. -dir for the second time. -miz the two of us. -miz de both of us. -si the two (of them). -si de both (of them). - ahbap çavuşlar colloq. inseparable friends, great pals. -si arası 1. neither one nor the other, a combination of the two. 2. (someone, something) who/which is a mixture of the two. - arada bir derede somehow or other. - arada bir derede kalmak to be in a tight situation. - arada kalmak to be at a loss as to whom to believe; not to know whom to support. - ateş arasında kalmak to be caught between two fires. - atomlu chem. diatomic. - ayağını bir pabuca sokmak/koymak /ın/ to pressure (someone), put pressure on (someone) (to finish something immediately). - baştan olmak (for something) to be possible only if both sides are in agreement about it. -de bir/birde very frequently, all the time, constantly, continually, every whipstitch. -si bir kapıya çıkar. colloq. They both amount to the same thing. -si bir kazanda kaynamamak not to get along together. -sini bir kazana koysalar kaynamazlar. colloq. It´s impossible for them to get along with each other. - boyutlu two-dimensional. - buçukluk (a) two-and-a-half lira coin. - büklüm bent double, very stooped. - cambaz bir ipte oynamaz. proverb If two cheats try to work together, they end up cheating each other. - cami arasında kalmış beynamaz/binamaz (someone) who doesn´t know which alternative to choose, (someone) who doesn´t know which of two choices to make. - cihanda in this world and the next. - çıplak bir hamama yakışır. proverb Don´t think about marrying if you haven´t got a penny to your name. - çift laf/söz a word or two, a few words. - çifte kayık/- çifteli rowboat with two pairs of oars. - değerlikli chem. bivalent (element). - dinle (bin işit) bir söyle. proverb Listen before you talk. - dirhem bir çekirdek dressed up fit to kill, dressed up to the nines, all dolled up. - dünya this world and the world to come. - eli böğründe kalmak to be at a loss as to what to do; to feel helpless. - eli (kızıl) kanda olsa no matter what he´s/she´s doing, no matter what, no matter how tied up he/she is. - eli şakaklarında düşünmek to brood, be deep in thought. - eli yakasında olmak /ın/ to intend to settle accounts (with another) on Judgment Day. - elim yanıma gelecek. colloq. I swear I´m telling the truth!/Cross my heart! - evli bigamous. - geçeli in two rows facing each other. - gönül bir olursa/olunca samanlık seyran olur. proverb If two people are really in love they can make do with a bare minimum of worldly goods. - gözüm my dear; my dear friend; my dear lady; my dear fellow. - gözle görme/- göze değgin görme binocular vision. - gözü iki çeşme crying one´s eyes out, crying one´s heart out. - gözüm kör olsun! I swear to God! - gözüm önüme aksın! I swear to God! - günde bir every other day. - hörgüçlü deve Bactrian camel, two-humped camel. - karpuz bir koltuğa sığmaz. proverb You can´t do two things at once. - kat 1. doubled, folded. 2. bent double, very stooped. - katı /ın/ double the amount of. - katlı 1. two-storied. 2. two-layered. - kat olmak to be bent double, become very stooped. - kere twice. - kere iki dört eder gibi as sure as two and two is four. - misli twofold, twice as much. - namlulu double-barreled. - nokta colon (punctuation mark). -si ortası/-sinin ortası 1. (someone, something) which is a blend of the two. 2. a blend of the two. 3. middle ground, middle of the road; middle way, middle path. - paralık etmek /ı/ to ruin (someone´s) reputation, discredit (someone) thoroughly. - paralık olmak (for someone´s reputation) to be ruined, (for someone) to be thoroughly discredited. - rahmetten biri. colloq. If he can´t get well I hope death will put an end to his sufferings. - satır konuşmak/dertleşmek to have a brief chat. - seksen uzanmak slang 1. to be tickled pink. 2. to be flattened (by a fisticuff). 3. to loll. - sözü/lafı/lakırdıyı bir araya getirememek to be unable to express ones -
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• between a rock and a hard place• between Scylla and Charybdis• between the devil and the deep blue sea• between the hammer and the anvil• between two fires• on the grounds that• on the hoof• up a tree• upon the hipDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > entre la espada y la pared
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11 оказаться между двух огней
[okazattsa m'ezhdu dvukh ogn'ey] To find oneself between two fires. To be or find oneself between two equally serious evils or dangers, between equally unpleasant alternatives, in a perplexing situation; to be attacked from two directions; to be criticized from both sides. Cf. Between the devil and the deep blue sea; between two fires.Русские фразеологизмы в картинках (русско-английский словарь) > оказаться между двух огней
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1) General subject: a pig in the middle, between Scylla and Charybdis, between the devil and the blue sea, between the devil and the deep sea, between the upper and the nether millstone, horn, on the horns of a dilemma, between a rock and a hard place, Between the Devil and the deep blue sea2) Literal: between two fires3) Set phrase: between the devil and the deep ( blue) sea (дословно: Между дьяволом и синим (глубоким) морем), (быть, находиться, оказаться)(to get) between the devil and the deep sea, between the upper and nether millstone (дословно: Между верхним и нижним жерновами), (быть, находиться, оказаться)(to get) between two fires4) Phraseological unit: between the devil and the deep blue see -
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МЕЖДУ (МЕЖ) ДВУХ ОГНЕЙ coll PrepP these forms only usu. adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human, collect, or, rare, abstr) fixed WO(to be, find o.s.) in a difficult situation, when danger or trouble threatens from both sidesbetween two firesbetween a rock and a hard place between the devil and the deep blue sea caught in the cross fire.«Жена совершенно права. И без вас не сладко. Собачья жизнь, сумасшедший дом. Все время меж двух огней...» (Пастернак 1). "My wife is quite right. Things are bad enough without you. It's a dogs life, a madhouse. I am caught between two fires" (1a).«Он (Андрей) оказался меж двух огней. Подозрение сверху и подозрение снизу...» (Аксёнов 12). "He's (Andrei is) caught between a rock and a hard place. Suspicion from above and suspicion from below..." (12a). -
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• МЕЖДУ < МЕЖ> ДВУХ ОГНЕЙ coll[PrepP; these forms only; usu. adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human, collect, or, rare, abstr); fixed WO]=====⇒ (to be, find o.s.) in a difficult situation, when danger or trouble threatens from both sides:- caught in the cross fire.♦ "Жена совершенно права. И без вас не сладко. Собачья жизнь, сумасшедший дом. Все время меж двух огней..." (Пастернак 1). "Му wife is quite right. Things are bad enough without you. It's a dogs life, a madhouse. I am caught between two fires" (1a).♦ "Он [Андрей] оказался меж двух огней. Подозрение сверху и подозрение снизу..." (Аксёнов 12). "He's [Andrei is] caught between a rock and a hard place. Suspicion from above and suspicion from below..." (12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > меж двух огней
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• МЕЖДУ < МЕЖ> ДВУХ ОГНЕЙ coll[PrepP; these forms only; usu. adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human, collect, or, rare, abstr); fixed WO]=====⇒ (to be, find o.s.) in a difficult situation, when danger or trouble threatens from both sides:- caught in the cross fire.♦ "Жена совершенно права. И без вас не сладко. Собачья жизнь, сумасшедший дом. Все время меж двух огней..." (Пастернак 1). "Му wife is quite right. Things are bad enough without you. It's a dogs life, a madhouse. I am caught between two fires" (1a).♦ "Он [Андрей] оказался меж двух огней. Подозрение сверху и подозрение снизу..." (Аксёнов 12). "He's [Andrei is] caught between a rock and a hard place. Suspicion from above and suspicion from below..." (12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > между двух огней
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16 og|ień
m 1. (płomień) fire, blaze- języki ognia tongues of fire- rozpalić/podsycić/zgasić ogień to make/feed/extinguish a. put out a fire- dołożyć a. dorzucić do ognia to fuel/stoke a fire2. (pożar) fire- ogień ogarniał niemal całą wioskę the fire spread almost over the entire village- spowodować a. zaprószyć ogień w czymś to set sth on fire, to set fire to sth- szopa zajęła się ogniem the shed caught fire3. (ognisko) bonfire- rozpalić ogień to light a. make a bonfire- wieczorem siedliśmy dookoła ognia i śpiewaliśmy piosenki at night we sat around a bonfire and sang songs4. (blask) flare- ognie fajerwerków flares of fireworks5. przen. (uczucie) heat, passion- mówić/śpiewać z ogniem to speak/sing with passion6. (rumieniec) colour, blush- na tę uwagę ogień uderzył jej na twarz the remark brought a blush to her face7. (upał) heat- ogień leje się z nieba heat is beating down from the sky8. (świecący przedmiot) light 9 sgt (strzały) fire- zamachowcy otworzyli ogień the assassins opened fire- rozpocząć/przerwać ogień to open/cease fire- być/znaleźć się w ogniu to be/come under fire- na linii ognia in the line of fire- ognia! fire!- ogień krzyżowy crossfire- dostać się w krzyżowy ogień to get caught in the crossfire□ zimne ognie sparklers- ogień zaporowy Wojsk. barrage■ krzyżowy ogień pytań cross-examination- wziąć kogoś w krzyżowy ogień pytań to cross-examine sb- strzec się a. unikać kogoś jak ognia to avoid sb like the plague- czy mógłby mi pan podać ognia? could you give me a light?- dolać oliwy do ognia to add fuel to the fire a. flame, to make things worse- gotować na wolnym ogniu to cook over low heat- igrać z ogniem to play with fire, to skate on thin ice- na pierwszy ogień (na początek) to start with- na pierwszy ogień wyremontuje mieszkanie to start with, he’ll do up his flat- iść a. posłać kogoś na pierwszy ogień to go send sb to the front line- ogień i woda a. ogień z wodą (as different as) chalk and cheese, worlds a. poles apart- pójść a. skoczyć za kimś w ogień to go through fire and water for sb- słomiany ogień a ten-day wonder- stanął w ogniu a. w ogniach his colour heightened- upiec dwie pieczenie przy jednym ogniu to kill two birds with one stone- wyciągać a. wyjmować dla kogoś/za kogoś kasztany z ognia to pull sb’s chestnuts out of the fire- wziąć kogoś w dwa ognie to catch sb in a crossfire a. between two fires- wzięty w dwa ognie, wyznał wszystko caught between two fires, he confessed everything- nie ma dymu bez ognia przysł. there’s no smoke without fire, where there’s smoke, there’s fire przysł.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > og|ień
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17 ELDR
I)(-s, -ar), m. fire; taka eld, drepa (upp) eld, to strike fire: kveikja (upp) eld, to light a fire; bregða (koma, skjóta) eldi í e-t, láta (leggja) eld í e-t, to set fire to, to set on fire; e. varð lauss ok lék skjótt, a fire broke out and spread rapidly; e. hraut af sverðum þeirra, sparks of fire flew from their swords.pp. grown old, worn by age; kvazt e. vera mjök frá úfriði, said that he was too old for fighting.* * *m., gen. ellds, also spelt ellz, [a word that may be taken as a test of Scandin. races; Dan. ild; Swed. äld; for the Teut. nations use the word feuer, fire, which is wanting in Scandin., though used by old Icel. poets, who probably borrowed it from A. S.; on the other hand, Ulf. constantly renders πυρ by fon, Icel. funi, q. v.; in A. S. poetry and in Hel. äled = incendiary occurs a few times, and älan = Lat. urere (Grein and Schmeller); Rask suggests a Finn. origin]:—fire. In cold climates fire and life go together; hence the proverb, eldr er beztr með ýta sonum, ok sólar sýn, fire is best among the sons of men, and the sight of the sun, Hm. 67: in reference to the healing power of fire, eldr tekr við sóttum, fire consumes ( cures) fevers, 138; sá er eldrinn heitastr er á sjálfum brennr, Grett. 136 new Ed.: allit., e. né járn, fire nor iron, Edda 82; hvárki egg né eld, 162; eldr ( sparks of fire) hraut or sverðum þeirra, Flóv. 29; e. þótti af hrjóta er vápnin kómu saman, Sturl. iii. 187, vide Fms. i. 292, vi. 153, vii. 338 (MS. ell), viii. 74, 202, x. 29. Nj. 74, Eluc. 19, 625. 178.β. the eruption of a volcano, Bs. i. 803, 804; jarð-eldr, ‘earth-fire,’ subterranean fire.COMPDS: eldsbruni, eldsdaunn, eldsgangr, eldsglór, eldsgneisti, eldsgólf, eldsgögn, eldshiti, eldskveykja, eldslitr, eldslíki, eldsljós, eldslogi, eldsmatr, eldsneyti, eldsstólpi, eldsuppkváma, eldsvélar, eldsvimr, eldsvirki.II. esp. in plur. a fire on the hearth; the proverbs, við eld skal öl drekka, by the fireside shalt thou drink ale, Hm. 82; allir eldar brenna út um síðir, all fires (beacons) burn out at last (of the death of an aged man): allit., eldr á arni (vide arinn). In the old halls in Scandinavia an oblong hearth was built in the middle of the hall, and the fires kindled were called langeldar, long fires, with an opening in the thatch called ljóri for a chimney; the benches in the hall were ranged on both sides of the langeldar, vide Edda 82 (the hall of king Adils); hence the phrase, bera öl um eld, to hand the ale round the fire, viz. to one’s cup fellow on the opposite bench, Fagrsk. ch. 219, Grett. ch. 10, new Ed. p. 23; elda-skálar vóru stórir á bæjuni, sátu menn við langelda á öptnum, þá voru borð sett fyrir menn fyrir (innan MS. Holm.), sváfu menn upp (út MS. Holm.) frá eldunum, Kristni S. ch. 2; þá vóru görvir eldar stórir eptir endilöngum skálanum, sem í þann tíma var títt, at drekka öl við eld, Bs. i. 42; cp. Orkn., eldar vóru á gólfinu, on the floor, ch. 18, where the fire seems to have been made in a pit (vide eldgróf) in the middle of the floor, cp. also kipti honum upp at pallinum, vide bakeldr: again, at the evening and morning meals people gathered round the ‘meal-fires’ (mál-eldar), hence the phrases, sitja við elda, to sit at the fire; vóru görfir máleldar hvert kveld í elda-skála sem siðr var til, sátu menn löngum við eldana áðr menn gengu til matar, Eb. ch. 52: máleldr, the ‘meal-fire’ or the small fire, is distinguished from langeldr, the great fire, 276; þat var í þann tíma er þeir Snorri sátu við málelda (yfir málborði, v. 1.), ch. 26; höfðu menn orðit vátir ok vóru görvir máleldar (langeldar, v. 1.), Nj. ch. 8; ok er skálabúinn var mettr sat hann við eld, Fs. 6; snýr at dyrum, er menn sátu við langelda ( in the evening), Korm. ch. 15; um kveldit er menn sátu við elda, Orkn. 448: the phrase, sitja milli elda, to sit between two fires, to be in a strait, vide Gm.COMPDS: eldahús, eldaskáli, eldaskára, eldsgörð.III. a beacon, bale-fire, Gs. 18.IV. in old poetry the fire of wounds or of Odin = weapons, the fire of the sea = gold; hauga-eldar, magical fire in old cairns; maur-ildi, a glow-worm; hrævar-eldr, a Will o’ the wisp, ignis fatuus.V. as a prefix to pr. names, Eld-grímr, Eld-járn, Eld-ríð, etc.: in names of places it denotes volcanic ground, Eld-borg, eld-fjall, eld-gjá, etc. -
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m (pl -chi) firephysics, photography focusdar fuoco a qualcosa set fire to somethingfuochi d'artificio fireworksphotography mettere a fuoco focus* * *fuoco s.m.1 fire (anche fig.); ( fiamma) flame: fuoco di legna, wood fire; fuoco scoppiettante, crackling fire; a prova di fuoco, fireproof; accendere, spegnere il fuoco, to light, to put out the fire; appiccare, dare fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire); fare un fuoco, to make a fire; prendere fuoco, to catch fire; (fig.) to flare up: prende fuoco per la minima cosa, he flares up at the least thing; andare a fuoco, to burn (o to go up in flames); cuocere a fuoco basso per due ore, to cook on a low flame for two hours; soffiare sul fuoco, to kindle the fire, (fig.) to fan the flames // non scherzare col fuoco, don't play with fire // prova del fuoco, (fig.) crucial test // fuoco fatuo, ignis fatuus; (fam.) will-o'-the-wisp (o jack-o'-lantern) // hai del fuoco, per piacere?, can I have a light, please? // per lei andrei nel fuoco, (fig.) I'd go through fire and water for her // far fuoco e fiamme, (fig.) to leave no stone unturned (o to move heaven and earth) // farsi di fuoco, to blush // sto male, ho la fronte di fuoco, I feel ill, my forehead is burning // mettere a ferro e fuoco, to put (sthg.) to fire and sword // mettere la mano sul fuoco, (fig.) to stake one's reputation // mettere troppa carne al fuoco, (fig.) to have too many irons in the fire // bollare a fuoco, to brand (anche fig.) // verniciare a fuoco, to bake varnish2 (fig.) ( ardore, passione) fire, ardour, passion: il fuoco delle passioni, the fire of passion; fuoco di gioventù, youthful ardour; parole di fuoco, passionate (o fiery) words; sguardo di fuoco, angry glance // un fuoco di paglia, a flash in the pan3 ( incendio) fire: al fuoco!, al fuoco!, fire!, fire!; vigile del fuoco, fireman; vigili del fuoco, ( il corpo) fire-brigade4 ( focolare) fire; hearth; ( caminetto) fireside: il cantuccio del fuoco, the chimney corner; stava seduta presso il fuoco, she was sitting by the fire6 (mil.) fire: fuoco di fila, running fire (anche fig.): un fuoco di fila di domande, a running fire of questions; fuoco di fucileria, rifle fire; fuoco di sbarramento, barrage; fuoco incrociato, crossfire; scontro a fuoco, fire fight; arma da fuoco, firearm; battesimo del fuoco, baptism of fire; aprite il fuoco!, open fire!; cessate il fuoco!, cease fire!; essere fra due fuochi, to be between two fires (anche fig.); fare fuoco contro qlcu., qlco., to fire at s.o., at sthg.; stare sotto il fuoco del nemico, to be under the enemy's fire; incidente di fuoco amico, friendly fire incident // fuoco greco, (st.) Greek fire8 pl. (mar.) ( fanali) lights; ( delle caldaie) fires: attivare i fuochi, to make all steam; lasciar spegnere i fuochi, to let the fires go out10 (fis., mat., fot.) focus*: fuoco fisso, fixed focus (abbr. f.f.); dispositivo di messa a fuoco, focusing device; messa a fuoco, focalization; mettere a fuoco, to focus (o to focalize o to bring into focus); mettiamo a fuoco il problema e cerchiamo di risolverlo, let's put the problem into perspective (o let's focus the problem) and try to resolve it // fuoco di Sant'Elmo, St. Elmo's fire (o corposant).* * *['fwɔko] fuoco (-chi)1. sm1) fire2) (Culin : fornello) ringcuocere a fuoco lento/vivo — to cook over a low/high heat
3) (Mil : sparo) firecessare/aprire il fuoco — to cease/open fire
2. agg inv3.* * *1.1) fireaccendere o fare un fuoco to light a fire; spegnere il fuoco to extinguish o put out the fire; andare a fuoco to go up in flames; prendere fuoco to catch fire, to burst into flames; hai del fuoco? — (per sigaretta) colloq. (have you) got a match?
2) (fornello) burner, gas ring BE; (fiamma) heata fuoco lento, vivo — on a low, high flame o gas o heat
3) fig.4) mil. (spari)fare fuoco — to fire (su at)
5) ott. focus*6) gioc.2.fuochino... fuocherello... fuoco! — you're getting hot... hotter... you are hot!
aggettivo invariabilefuoco artificiale o d'artificio firework; fuoco di bivacco o di campo campfire; fuoco di copertura mil. covering fire; fuoco fatuo ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp; fuoco di paglia flash in the pan; fuoco di sant'Antonio — shingles
••mettere a fuoco qcs. — to pin sth. down
essere preso o trovarsi tra due -chi to be caught in the middle; essere sotto il fuoco incrociato to be o get caught in the crossfire; fuoco di fila di critiche barrage of criticism; gettarsi nel fuoco per qcn. to go through fire and water for sb.; fare fuoco e fiamme to breathe fire; soffiare sul fuoco to fan the flames; dare fuoco alle polveri to bring things to a head; giocare o scherzare col fuoco to play with fire; avere molta carne al fuoco to have a lot of irons in the fire; ci metterei la mano sul fuoco! I'm willing to bet on it! gettare olio sul fuoco add fuel to the fire; versare acqua sul fuoco — to pour oil on troubled waters
* * *fuocopl. - chi /'fwɔko, ki/I sostantivo m.1 fire; fuoco di legna wood fire; al fuoco! fire! accendere o fare un fuoco to light a fire; spegnere il fuoco to extinguish o put out the fire; andare a fuoco to go up in flames; prendere fuoco to catch fire, to burst into flames; hai del fuoco? (per sigaretta) colloq. (have you) got a match?2 (fornello) burner, gas ring BE; (fiamma) heat; a fuoco lento, vivo on a low, high flame o gas o heat4 mil. (spari) fuoco! fire! cessare il fuoco to cease fire; fare fuoco to fire (su at); aprire il fuoco to open fire; sotto il fuoco (del) nemico under enemy fire6 gioc. fuochino... fuocherello... fuoco! you're getting hot... hotter... you are hot!rosso fuoco fiery redmettere a fuoco qcs. to pin sth. down; essere preso o trovarsi tra due -chi to be caught in the middle; essere sotto il fuoco incrociato to be o get caught in the crossfire; fuoco di fila di critiche barrage of criticism; gettarsi nel fuoco per qcn. to go through fire and water for sb.; fare fuoco e fiamme to breathe fire; soffiare sul fuoco to fan the flames; dare fuoco alle polveri to bring things to a head; giocare o scherzare col fuoco to play with fire; avere molta carne al fuoco to have a lot of irons in the fire; ci metterei la mano sul fuoco! I'm willing to bet on it! gettare olio sul fuoco add fuel to the fire; versare acqua sul fuoco to pour oil on troubled waters\fuoco artificiale o d'artificio firework; fuoco di bivacco o di campo campfire; fuoco di copertura mil. covering fire; fuoco fatuo ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp; fuoco di paglia flash in the pan; fuoco di sant'Antonio shingles. -
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1) General subject: between Scylla and Charybdis2) Literal: between two fires4) Set phrase: between a rock and a hard place (напр, they often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place)5) American English: Catch-22, Hobson's choice, between the hammer and the anvil, cornered, in a dilemma, in a pickle, in a predicament, in the middle, no choice, sitting on a powder keg6) Current usage: between the devil and the deep blue sea -
20 між
( між двома) between; (поміж, серед) among(st)між іншим — by the by, by the way, in passing, passingly; амер. on the side
між тим як — whereas, while
між нами (кажучи) — between ourselves, between you and me ( and the gate post)
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between two fires — Under attack from two sides • • • Main Entry: ↑fire … Useful english dictionary
Between Two Fires (Stargate SG-1) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Betwenn Two Fires Episodio de Stargate SG 1 Archivo:Between Two Fires.jpg Título Entre Dos Fuegos Episodio nº Temporada 5 Episodio 9 … Wikipedia Español
Between Two Fires (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Between Two Fires Type = Album Artist = Paul Young Released = 1987 Recorded = 1986 @ Lark Studios, Carimate Logic Studios, Milan, Italy (also mixed at Logic Studios mastering at Masterdisk) Genre = Pop rock, Soul, Ballad… … Wikipedia
between two fires — See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA … Dictionary of American idioms
between two fires — See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA … Dictionary of American idioms
between\ two\ fires — See: between the devil and the deep blue sea … Словарь американских идиом
between two fires — in a tight spot, in a difficult place … English contemporary dictionary
Two Fires — Infobox Album Name = Two Fires Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Jimmy Barnes Cover size = Caption = Released = September 1990 Recorded = Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney and Chapel Studios, Encino, California 1990 Genre = Rock Length = 46:15 Language … Wikipedia
between the devil and the deep blue sea — or {literary}[between two fires] or[between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. * /The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
between the devil and the deep blue sea — or {literary}[between two fires] or[between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. * /The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
Between — Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as, New… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English