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1 the sticky end of the stick
n AmE infmlWe'll get the sticky end of the stick if we fail to take his offer — Мы здорово прогадаем, если не воспользуемся его предложением
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2 the sticky end of the stick
Сленг: самое нежелательное, самое худшееУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the sticky end of the stick
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3 the wrong end of the stick
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6 dirty etc end of the stick
n infmlIt starts from the feeling that life is hard and our sort will usually get the dirty end of the stick — Наша взаимопомощь проистекает из чувства, что жизнь трудна, а нашему брату приходится обычно хуже всех
He must be getting the sticky end of the stick now — Сейчас ему приходится, наверное, совсем несладко
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7 get hold of the right etc end of the stick
expr infmlAre you sure you've got hold of the right end of the stick? — А ты уверен, что все правильно понял?
The guy has got hold of the wrong end of the stick, for sure — Этот парень совершенно не разобрался в ситуации
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8 get the dirty end of the stick
разг.обмануться; попасть в трудное положение‘Poor old Sam Hassoon,’ he thought then. ‘He must be getting the sticky end of the stick now.’ (J. Aldridge, ‘The Last Exile’, ch. LXXXII) — - Бедный Сэм Хассун, - подумал он, - ему эта передряга, наверно, выходит боком.
‘Poor old mum,’ she reflected, ‘She's got the rough end of the stick...’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘Haxby's Circus’, ch. XVIII) — - Бедная моя старая матушка, - подумала Джина, - ей приходится нелегко.
That was the trouble: women... nearly always got the dirty end of the stick. Only once in a while they got a right guy, like Flieger, for instance. (J. O'Hara, ‘Appointment in Samarra’, ch. VI) — Беда заключалась вот в чем: женщины... почти всегда обманываются в своих ожиданиях. Лишь изредка им встречается вполне достойный человек, такой, например, как Флигер.
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9 get the right end of the stick
разг.правильно понимать что-л., составить правильное представление о чём-л.; правильно поступать; см. тж. get the wrong end of the stick 2)La Hire: "...Let her have her way, Dunois. She does not know everything, but she has got hold of the right end of the stick." (B. Shaw, ‘Saint Joan’, sc. V) — Ла Гир: "...Не мешай ей поступать по-своему, Дюнуа. Она многого не знает, но глаз у нее зоркий."
‘You're sure you've got the right end of the stick, John?’ asked Derek. ‘I know these civil servants can be bloody fools, but I can't see anyone being a bloodier fool about business than my father-in-law.’ (A. Wilson, ‘Anglo-Saxon Attitudes’, part I, ch. III) — - Уверены ли вы, Джон, что правильно поступили, когда рекомендовали мне моего собственного тестя? - спросил Дерек. - Я знаю, что в области бизнеса государственные служащие могут быть сущими болванами, но ваш протеже и мой тесть в этом деле - болван из болванов.
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10 get the wrong end of the stick
разг.1) быть в невыгодном положении, не иметь преимуществ2) неправильно понимать что-л., составить неправильное представление о чём-л., заблуждаться; просчитаться; см. тж. get the right end of the stick‘And you've got hold of the wrong end of the stick,’ Kilwhillie added. ‘I have no intention of marrying Mrs Urquhart-Unwin.’ (C. Mackenzie, ‘Hunting the Fairies’, ch. 14) — - Вот в этом-то вы и просчитались, - сказал Килуилли. - Я не собираюсь жениться на миссис Уркарт-Анвин.
Serena (firmly): "This is Mr. Diensen, Mr. Axel Diensen." Octavia (scrutinizing Axel through her lorgnette): "How foolish people are, are they not? So determinate to get hold of the wrong end of the stick. All the villagers near me have described you as an English "Milor"". (N. Coward, ‘Quadrille’, act II, sc. II) — Серина ( решительно): "Это мистер Динсен, мистер Аксел Динсен." Октавия ( рассматривая его в лорнет): "Как глупы люди, не правда ли? Любят упорствовать в своих заблуждениях. Все жители окрестных деревень описывали вас как английского лорда."
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11 to get hold of the wrong end of the stick
to get hold of the wrong end of the stickenganar-se redondamente.————————to get hold of the wrong end of the stickentender errado completamente. we got hold of the wrong end of the stick / fig nós pegamos o bonde errado, demos um pulo errado. to get in wrong with, to get on the wrong side of causar antagonismo em, causar má impressão em. we got in wrong with them / nós lhes causamos má impressão.English-Portuguese dictionary > to get hold of the wrong end of the stick
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12 short end of the stick
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13 get hold of the wrong end of the stick
het bij het verkeerde eind hebbenget hold of the wrong end of the stickEnglish-Dutch dictionary > get hold of the wrong end of the stick
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14 get (hold of) the right end of the stick
paзг.пpaвильнo пoнимaть чтo-л., cocтaвить пpaвильнoe пpeдcтaвлeниe o чём-л.; пpaвильнo пocтупaтьLa Hire....Let her have her way, Dunois. She does not know everything, but she has got hold of the right end of the stick (G. B. Shaw). 'Did he tell you his whole story - about shooting a Portuguese Count and everything?'... 'Shooting a Portuguese Count? Are you sure you've got hold of the right end of the stick?' (E. Waugh)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > get (hold of) the right end of the stick
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15 get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
paзг.нeпpaвильнo, пpeвpaтнo пoнять чтo-л., cocтaвить нeпpaвильнoe пpeдcтaвлeниe o чём-л., зaблуждaтьcя, пpocчитaтьcя'And you've got hold of the wrong end of the stick,' Kilwhillie added. 'I have no intention of marrying Mrs Urquhart-Unwin' (C. Mackenzie). Her eyes flashed angrily. 'You've got the wrong end of the stick,' she said (A. Christie)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
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16 get the wrong end of the stick
أَسَاءَ قَصْدَ ما يُقال له \ get the wrong end of the stick: to understand wrongly; have a wrong idea about sth.: He wants to sell you his car, not to buy yours; you’ve got the wrong end of the stick. -
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أَسَاءَ الفَهْم \ misunderstand: not to understand correctly: I asked for two pounds of meat; but he misunderstood (me) and sent ?2 worth of meat. get the wrong end of the stick: understand wrongly; have a wrong idea about sth.: He wants to sell you his car, not to buy yours; you’ve got the wrong end of the stick. -
18 to get hold of the wrong end of the stick
coger el rábano por las hojasEnglish-spanish dictionary > to get hold of the wrong end of the stick
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19 get the short end of the stick
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20 to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
coger el rábano por las hojasEnglish-spanish dictionary > to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
См. также в других словарях:
end of the stick — A true (or mistaken) understanding of the situation ● stick … Useful english dictionary
the wrong end of the stick — see ↑stick, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑end the wrong end of the stick chiefly Brit informal : an incorrect understanding of something You ve got (hold of) the … Useful english dictionary
the short end of the stick — the worst job, the least pay, dump on When I work with Ken, I always get the short end of the stick. He gives me the hard jobs … English idioms
the short end of the stick — an outcome in which one has less advantage than others * * * the short end of the stick see ↑stick, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑end the short end of the stick see ↑stick, 1 • • • … Useful english dictionary
get hold of the wrong end of the stick — get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick informal to not understand a situation correctly. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got hold of the wrong end of the stick. I said how nice he was and Julie got the wrong end of the stick… … New idioms dictionary
get the wrong end of the stick — get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick informal to not understand a situation correctly. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got hold of the wrong end of the stick. I said how nice he was and Julie got the wrong end of the stick… … New idioms dictionary
get the short end of the stick — get the short end (of the stick) to feel that you are being treated particularly badly in comparison with other people. When the mayor cut our budget almost in half, I felt like we were getting the short end of the stick. I always feel like I m… … New idioms dictionary
get hold of the wrong end of the stick — To misunderstand • • • Main Entry: ↑end get hold of the wrong end of the stick To misunderstand something totally • • • Main Entry: ↑wrong … Useful english dictionary
shitty end of the stick — n. the bad side of a bargain; the troublesome part of a transaction. (Usually objectionable.) □ If you don’t want to get stuck with the shitty end of the stick, you’d better make your lans carefully. □ Well, it looks like I got stuck with the… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
short end of the stick — n. the burden, responsibility, blame, etc., for something. □ Here I am stuck with the short end of the stick again. □ I am the one who plans all this stuff, and when you jerks drop the ball, I’m left holding the short end of the stick … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
rough end of the stick — To get the rough end of the stick is to be treated unfairly or to come off worse than the other party in a transaction, situation or relationship … The small dictionary of idiomes
