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1 hands-down
1. [͵hændzʹdaʋn] a1. лёгкийhands-down victory - победа, доставшаяся без труда
2. несомненный, обеспеченный2. [͵hændzʹdaʋn] adva book destined to be a hands-down best-seller - книга, которой суждено стать бестселлером
легко, без труда -
2 hands-down
1. a лёгкийhands-down victory — победа, доставшаяся без труда
2. a несомненный, обеспеченныйa book destined to be a hands-down best-seller — книга, которой суждено стать бестселлером
3. adv легко, без труда -
3 book destined to be a hands-down-bestseller
grāmata, kurai lemts kļūt par bestselleruEnglish-Latvian dictionary > book destined to be a hands-down-bestseller
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4 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange* * *1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange -
5 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange* * *1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange -
6 put in smb.'s hands
(put in (или into) smb.'s hands (или in(to) the hands of smb.))1) (smb. или smth.) вверять кого-л. или что-л. кому-л‘There is a gentleman in this room,’ cried I. ‘I appeal to him. I put my life and credit in his hands.’ (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Catriona’, ch. 6) — - В этой комнате присутствует один джентльмен, - воскликнул я. - И я обращаюсь к нему. Моя жизнь и репутация в его руках.
That evening Chance, which visits the lives of even the best-invested Forsytes, put a clue into Fleur's hands. (J. Galsworthy, ‘To Let’, part II, ch. II) — В этот вечер Случай вмешался в жизнь таких надежно защищенных от всяких случайностей людей, какими были Форсайты. И Флер получила в руки необходимый ключ.
‘Oh, Major Scobie, what made you write such a letter? It was asking for trouble’. ‘One can't be wise all the time, Yusef...’ ‘You see it has put you in my hands.’ (Gr. Greene, ‘The Heart of the Matter’, book II, part III, ch. II) — - Ах, майор Скоби, что заставило вас написать такое письмо? Вы сами напросились на неприятности. - Конь о четырех ногах, Юзеф, и то спотыкается... - Написав это письмо, вы оказались у меня в руках.
2) ( oneself) отдать себя в чьи-л. рукиTomorrow I shall call a meeting of my creditors, and put myself in their hands. (W. Howells, ‘The Rise of Silas Lapham’, ch. XXVII) — Завтра я созову моих кредиторов и отдамся в их руки.
In my opinion you ought to put yourself in the hands of a thoroughly good solicitor. (A. Christie, ‘Cards on the Table’, ch. XIII) — я считаю, что вам следует пригласить опытного юриста для ведения дела.
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7 with both hands
1) усиленно; непрестанно [этим. библ. Micah VII, 3]You couldn't deny that, if you tried with both hands. (L. Carroll, ‘Through the Looking-Glass’, ch. IX) — Вы не можете отрицать этого, сколько бы вы ни старались.
To do her justice, I can't see that she could have anything nastier to say if she'd thought it out with both hands for a fortnight. (D. L. Sayers, ‘Busman's Honeymoon’, ‘Prothalamio’) — Надо отдать Елене должное: большей гнусности она не могла бы придумать, даже если бы думала день и ночь две недели подряд.
He spent all his money with both hands. — Он швырял деньги налево и направо.
2) свободно, полностью; охотноI wanted you to understand why I didn't marry you - with both hands. (H. G. Wells, ‘Tono-Bungay’, book IV, ch. II) — я пошла бы за тебя замуж с закрытыми глазами, но не сделала этого. И хочу, чтобы ты понял почему.
...they were seldom bored, they took life with both hands as it came and enjoyed it to the full. (A. Bryant, ‘The National Character’, Kenk) —...эти люди редко скучали, они жили полнокровной жизнью, и жизнь доставляла им огромное наслаждение.
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8 clean hands
"чистые руки", незапятнанность, честность [этим. библ. Psalms XXIII, 4]; см. тж. one's hands are cleanLady Wanley: "Are you ready still for any adventure that comes your way?" Jack Straw: "So long as I can do it with clean hands." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Jack Straw’, act I) — Леди Уэнли: "Вы по-прежнему готовы ринуться в любую авантюру?" Джек Стро: "Конечно, если при этом моя честь окажется незапятнанной."
I always fought fair! I've always fought with clean hands. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book II, ch. 4) — я всегда действовал честно! я всегда боролся чистыми руками.
...some of those who have condemned him most vigorously haven't done so with entirely clean hands. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, part I, ch. V) —...кое у кого из тех, кто с особым пылом осуждал Скеффингтона, тоже рыльце в пушку.
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9 play into smb.'s hands
(play into smb.'s hands (или into the hands of smb.))играть на руку кому-л.; ≈ лить воду на чью-л. мельницу‘No,’ he said: ‘It's just playing into your hands to lose temper with you. Make me angry if you can...’ (B. Shaw, ‘Cashel Byron's Profession’, ch. XIV) — - Нет, - сказал он. - Рассердиться на вас - значит лить воду на вашу мельницу. Попробуйте рассердить меня, если сумеете...
...then, unexpectedly, fortune played into her hands. Miss Tinto offered her two tickets for the Empire. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Three Loves’, book II, ch. 22) —...судьба неожиданно улыбнулась Люси: мисс Тинто предложила ей два билета в театр "Эмпайр"
The luck was playing into Martin's hand. (C. P. Snow, ‘The New Men’, part IV, ch. 34) — Удача явно сопутствовала Мартину.
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10 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) pillar algo2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) pillar a alguien -
11 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) pillar algo2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) pillar a alguien -
12 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) ná í, komast yfir2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) koma höndum yfir, handsama -
13 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) ná í, komast yfir2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) koma höndum yfir, handsama -
14 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) megszerez2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) elkap -
15 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) megszerez2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) elkap -
16 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) apanhar2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) deitar a mão em -
17 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) apanhar2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) deitar a mão em -
18 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) ele geçirmek, bulmak2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) yakalamak, enselemek -
19 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) ele geçirmek, bulmak2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) yakalamak, enselemek -
20 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) dobiti v roke2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) dobiti v roke
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