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собака на сенеJane is a real dog in the manger. She cannot drive, but she will not lend anyone her car.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > dog in the manger
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«Собака на сене». В английском языке словосочетание dog in the manger используется как прилагательное: a dog in the manger atttude/outlook/policy. В известной басне Эзопа собака, уютно устроившаяся в яслях (manger), не позволила корове есть сено, несмотря на то, что оно собаке для еды не годилось. Это выражение описывает мировоззрение тех, кто ревностно хранит для себя совершенно не нужные им вещи, в то время как другие нуждаются в них.You are prepared to let these vegetables rot, rather than give them away to those who are hungry. I call that a dog in the manger attitude. — Ты готов оставить эти овощи, чтобы они сгнили, но не отдать их тем, кто голоден. Это поведение «собаки на сене».
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > dog in the manger
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Общая лексика: собака на сене (a dog in the manger - someone who keeps something that they do not really want in order to prevent anyone else from having it. The British have a dog-in-the-manger attitude to the island, no longer needing it themsel) -
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > dog in the manger
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[`dɔgɪnðə`meɪnʤə]собака на сенеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > dog-in-the-manger
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соба́ка на се́неThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > dog in the manger
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собака на сене [выражение из басни Эзопа; ср. лат. cams in praesaepi собака в яслях]We've got to celebrate. This is a big night for us. Don't be a dog in the manger. We'll have fun together. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Northern Light’, part II, ch. 12) — Надо же нам отпраздновать это событие. Сегодня у нас великий день. Не будь собакой на сене. Повеселимся вместе.
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dog in the manger — {n. phr.} A person who is unwilling to let another use what he himself has no use for. * /Although Valerie lives alone in that big house, she is like a dog in the manger when it comes to letting someone sharing it with her./ … Dictionary of American idioms
dog in the manger — {n. phr.} A person who is unwilling to let another use what he himself has no use for. * /Although Valerie lives alone in that big house, she is like a dog in the manger when it comes to letting someone sharing it with her./ … Dictionary of American idioms
dog in the manger — (UK) If someone acts like a dog in the manger, they don t want other people to have or enjoy things that are useless to them … The small dictionary of idiomes
dog in the manger — dog in the manger, adj. a person who selfishly keeps something that he or she does not really need or want so that others may not use or enjoy it. [1555 65] * * * … Universalium
dog in the manger — (UK) If someone acts like a dog in the manger, they don t want other people to have or enjoy things that are useless to them. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person referred to as a dog in the manger is someone who stops others from… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
dog-in-the-manger — a dog in the manger someone who keeps something that they do not really want in order to prevent anyone else from having it. The British have a dog in the manger attitude to the island, no longer needing it themselves, but wanting to deny it to… … New idioms dictionary
dog in the manger — noun One who denies others what he cannot use himself. No adjective is strong enough for characterizing this wicked dog in the manger policy. From various sources I hear tales of such wanton destruction of nations property in all parts of India … Wiktionary
dog\ in\ the\ manger — n. phr. A person who is unwilling to let another use what he himself has no use for. Although Valerie lives alone in that big house, she is like a dog in the manger when it comes to letting someone sharing it with her … Словарь американских идиом
dog in the manger — a person who will not share something he does not use or need He s a dog in the manger about his office space. He doesn t use it, but he won t let us have it … English idioms
Dog in the manger — (UK) If someone acts like a dog in the manger, they don t want other people to have or enjoy things that are useless to them … Dictionary of English idioms
The Dog in the Manger — The story and metaphor of The Dog in the Manger derives from an old Greek fable which has been transmitted in several different versions. Interpreted variously over the centuries, it is used now of those who spitefully prevent others from having… … Wikipedia