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41 Ласка вернее таски
Better results can be achieved by treating a man gently rather than by force. See Ласковое слово пуще дубины (Л), Медом больше мух наловишь, чем уксусом (M), Покорное слово гнев укрощает (П)Cf: Flies are easier caught with honey than with vinegar (Br.). Honey catches more flies than vinegar (Am.). An iron anvil should have a hammer of feathers (Am., Br.). Kindness is the noblest weapon to conquer with (Am.). The rough net is not the best catcher of birds (Am., Br.). A spoonful of oil on the troubled waters goes farther than a quart of vinegar (Am.). Tart words make no friends: a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar (Am.). There is a great force hidden in sweet command (Br.). You can catch more flies with molasses than vinegar (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Ласка вернее таски
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42 С-683
НИ СУЧКА НИ ЗАДОРИНКИ coll NP gen Invar usu. subj / gen or obj when used in a subod-clause after a command, the clause functions as adv fixed WO(there is, to find etc) not a single mistake, imperfection (in sth.): (there is) not a flaw(it is) a flawless (perfect) job ( sth. is) flawless (perfect) ( sth. is done) flawlessly (perfectly, precisely as it should be done etc) (in refer, to the cleanliness of sth.) ( sth. is) spick-and-span. See С-682 -
43 ни сучка ни задоринки
• НИ СУЧКА НИ ЗАДОРИНКИ coll[NPgen; Invar; usu. subj/ gen or obj; when used in a что(бы)-clause after a command, the clause functions as adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ (there is, to find etc) not a single mistake, imperfection (in sth.):- (sth. is) flawless (perfect);- (sth. is done) flawlessly (perfectly, precisely as it should be done etc);- [in refer, to the cleanliness of sth.] (sth. is) spick-and-span.—————← See C-682.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни сучка ни задоринки
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44 стараться
несов. - стара́ться, сов. - постара́ться1) ( пытаться) try; seekпостара́йтесь (+ инф.) — try (+ to inf), see if you can (+ inf)
стара́ться вы́играть вре́мя — try to gain time [temporize]; play for time
2) ( проявлять усердие) endeavour [-'de-]стара́ться изо все́х сил разг. — ≈ do one's utmost; try / do one's best
стара́ться впусту́ю — waste one's efforts; ≈ mill the wind идиом.; beat the air идиом.
••рад стара́ться! уст. воен. (ответ на похвалу) — at your command, sir!
а он и рад стара́ться неодобр. — and he was only eager to do it (but didn't know when to stop)
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45 язык отнялся
( у кого)smb.'s tongue failed smb.; smb. has lost command of his (her) tongue; smb. cannot get the words out"А я вот, видите, - сказала она, почему-то смущаясь, - изменила вам, вышла замуж". Он хотел быть вежливым, хотел сказать: "поздравляю", но язык у него отнялся. (С. Крутилин, Косой дождь) — 'As you see, I have not been true to you. I'm married.' For some reason she appeared to be embarrassed. He wished to congratulate her politely, but he could not get the words out.
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46 контролировать
1) General subject: administrate, check, control, exercise control over ( smth.) (что-л.), have control over, hold in check, keep in check, monitor (качество передачи и т. п.), stand over (кого-л.), superintend (кого-л., что-л.), police (АД), keep a check on (что-л.), have regulatory control (over), (толпу) wrangle, curb, be controlling, see to3) Colloquial: in a driver seat (be in a driver seat)5) Mathematics: follow6) Law: handle7) Economy: bring under control, follow up, police, oversee the audit9) Cinema: orchestrate10) Politics: (что-л.) be in control of (smth)11) Jargon: deal, in a driver seat [be]12) Mechanics: check for wear13) Business: administer, command, direct, inspect, manage, rule, superintend, supervise15) Makarov: be in control, cue, guard (чувства, мысли и т.п.), hold control, ride herd on, exercise control16) Electrical engineering: check on
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