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  • 101 разевать рот

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 102 разевать рты

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 103 разинуть рот

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 104 разинуть рты

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 105 раскрывать рот

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 106 раскрывать рты

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 107 раскрыть рот

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 108 раскрыть рты

    • РАЗЕВАТЬ/РАЗИНУТЬ РОТ < РТЫ> highly coll; РАСКРЫВАТЬ/РАСКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ/ОТКРЫТЬ) РОТ (РТЫ) coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to begin to speak, say sth., express one's opinion etc: X рот разинул ≈ X opened his mouth; || Neg [in cases where one or more speakers monopolize the conversation]
    ⇒ X не мог рта раскрыть ≈ X couldn't get a word in edgewise.
         ♦ "Кто там смел рот разинуть", - сказал грозно исправник... (Пушкин 1). "Who was it dared open his mouth over there?" asked the superintendent menacingly (1a).
    2. to get distracted from what one should be doing or paying attention to at the given moment:
    - X разинул рот≈ X was napping (spacing out);
    || чего рот разинул? - why are you standing (sitting etc) there with your mouth open?;
    - why are you standing (sitting etc) there gaping?;
    || Neg Imper не разевай рот! ≈ wake up!;
    - get with it!
    3. to be utterly amazed and show one's amazement:
    - X рот разинул≈ X's mouth fell open;
    - [in limited contexts] X was knocked (thrown) for a loop;
    || X стоял разинув рот≈ X stood there with his mouth open.
         ♦ [Расплюев:] А сколько ты мне, например, говорит, Иуда, дашь денег под это детище?.. Того так и шелохнуло, и рот разинул... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] And how much would you give me, Judas, he says, on this little trinket? That stirred him so, his mouth fell open (2b).
         ♦...Недоимок накопилось такое множество, что местный казначей, заглянув в казённый ящик, разинул рот... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)...Such an amount of taxes went uncollected that when the local treasurer looked into the treasury cash-box, his jaw dropped in amazement. (1b).
         ♦ И бабка, и тетка Бекей, и Гульджамал с дочкой - все стояли бы разинув рты. Где это видано, чтобы голова была человечья, а тело рыбье! (Айтматов 1). And grandma, and Aunt Bekey, and Guldzhamal with her daughter would all stand gaping with open mouths. Who has ever seen a creature with a human head and the body of a fish! (1a). And old grandma, Aunt Bekai and Guljamal with her daughter - they'd all stand there with their mouths open Who's ever heard of such a thing?-a person's head on a fish's body (1b)
    4. [often pfv Verbal Adv with слушать]
    ⇒ to become totally absorbed in listening to s.o.:
    - X слушал раскрыв рот≈ X listened open-mouthed (with open mouth, with his mouth wide open).
         ♦ Коротеев... любит пощеголять своими знаниями, ему лестно, что Лена слушает его раскрыв рот... (Эренбург 3). Dmitry [Koroteyev] was., fond of showing off his knowledge, it flattered him to have Lena listening to him open-mouthed (3a).
         ♦ "Смотри, как девчоночке голову задуряет! А она рот раскрыла, дура, и слухает [regional = слушает]" (Свирский 1). "See how he's turning that girl's head' And there she stands with her mouth wide open drinking it all in, the fool!" (1a).

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  • 109 от себя

    [PrepP; Invar; adv]
    =====
    1. in the direction away from the doer:
    - [as a sign on doors etc] push.
         ♦ Уважаемый тянет ручку двери - не поддаётся. Тянет сильнее - никакого эффекта. Да что за чёрт!.. Он тянет ручку двумя руками. Спокойно. Никакой истерики. Надо взять себя в руки. Здесь что-то написано: "От себя" (Войнович 3). Our respected colleague pulls on the door handle-it doesn't give. He pulls harder - no effect. What the devil!...He pulls the handle with both hands. Easy, no hysterics. You must get control of yourself. There's something written here....It says PUSH (3a).
    2. говорить ≈ to speak on one's own behalf, communicate one's own ideas, views, convictions:
    - (speak) for o.s.;
    - (express < voice> one's own opinion;
    - [in limited contexts] speak on one's own.
         ♦ "Вы хотите сказать от себя - вы ничего не можете сказать от себя. Вы только от лица той же власти сказать можете" (Битов 2). "You want to speak on your own - you can't speak a word on your own. You can speak only in the name of that same regime" (2a).

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  • 110 держать руку

    • ДЕРЖАТЬ СТОРОНУ <РУКУ obs> чью, кого
    [VP; subj: human or collect]
    =====
    ⇒ to be s.o.'s supporter, share s.o.'s views, express one's solidarity with s.o.:
    - X держал сторону Y-a ≈ X was on Y's side < the side of Y>;
    - X supported Y < Y's side>;
    - X was for Y.
         ♦ Дмитрий Алексеевич и не подозревал того, что майор Бадьин на процессе всё время держал его сторону и даже написал по делу особое мнение (Дудинцев 1). Lopatkin had never dreamed that during his trial Major Badyin had been on his side the whole time, and had even written a dissenting opinion about the case (1a).
         ♦ Всегда тёша держала его сторону в спорах с женой, и кормила хорошо, и внуков приучала уважать батьку (Аксёнов 10). His mother-in-law had always taken his side in quarrels with his wife, fed him well too, and taught her grandsons to respect Dad (10a).
         ♦ Из двенадцати [членов правления] сторону Иванько с самого начала активно держали четверо... (Войнович 3). Of the twelve [members of the board], four actively supported Ivanko's side from the very beginning... (3a).
         ♦ Степан Андреянович [Лизку] не обманет... всегда во всяком деле держал её сторону (Абрамов 1). Stepan Andreyanovich would not deceive her [Lizka].... He had always stood by her in everything (1a).
         ♦ [Глагольев 1:] Крестьяне держали сторону генерала, а мы...сторону Василия Андреича [Платонова]... (Чехов 1). [G. Sr.:] The villagers on the jury backed the general, and the rest of us... were for old Mr. Platonov (1b).

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  • 111 держать сторону

    • ДЕРЖАТЬ СТОРОНУ <РУКУ obs> чью, кого
    [VP; subj: human or collect]
    =====
    ⇒ to be s.o.'s supporter, share s.o.'s views, express one's solidarity with s.o.:
    - X держал сторону Y-a ≈ X was on Y's side < the side of Y>;
    - X supported Y < Y's side>;
    - X was for Y.
         ♦ Дмитрий Алексеевич и не подозревал того, что майор Бадьин на процессе всё время держал его сторону и даже написал по делу особое мнение (Дудинцев 1). Lopatkin had never dreamed that during his trial Major Badyin had been on his side the whole time, and had even written a dissenting opinion about the case (1a).
         ♦ Всегда тёша держала его сторону в спорах с женой, и кормила хорошо, и внуков приучала уважать батьку (Аксёнов 10). His mother-in-law had always taken his side in quarrels with his wife, fed him well too, and taught her grandsons to respect Dad (10a).
         ♦ Из двенадцати [членов правления] сторону Иванько с самого начала активно держали четверо... (Войнович 3). Of the twelve [members of the board], four actively supported Ivanko's side from the very beginning... (3a).
         ♦ Степан Андреянович [Лизку] не обманет... всегда во всяком деле держал её сторону (Абрамов 1). Stepan Andreyanovich would not deceive her [Lizka].... He had always stood by her in everything (1a).
         ♦ [Глагольев 1:] Крестьяне держали сторону генерала, а мы...сторону Василия Андреича [Платонова]... (Чехов 1). [G. Sr.:] The villagers on the jury backed the general, and the rest of us... were for old Mr. Platonov (1b).

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  • 112 а не то

    [Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: (A) НЕ ТО [coord Conj, connective-contrastive; introduces a clause with the verb in fut or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to introduce a clause indicating what will happen (would happen, or would have happened) if the order, intention etc contained in the preceding clause is not (were not, or had not been) carried out; or used to introduce a clause indicating what would occur (would have occurred) if the situation in the preceding clause were (had been) different:
    - or;
    - [in limited contexts] if not.
         ♦ "А ты тут лучше не ходи и не путайся под ногами, а то и тебя возьмём как соучастницу" (Войнович 4). "And you better stop coming here and getting under our feet or else we'll pick you up, too, as an accessory" (4a).
         ♦ "Лучше я отсяду от него, - сказал Тимур, шумно вставая, - а то этот человек доведёт меня до преступления!" (Искандер 5). "I'd better sit somewhere else," Timur said, noisily getting to his feet, "or this man will drive me to a crime!" (5a).
         ♦ "Руки у меня связаны, - горько жаловался он [градоначальник] глуповцам, - а то узнали бы вы у меня, где раки зимуют!" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "My hands are tied," he [the governor] complained bitterly to the Glupovites. "Otherwise I'd give you something to remember me by!" (1b).
         ♦ "Обижаешь старуху. Я ведь тебя еще маленькую в колыске [Ukrainian = в колыбели] качала. Ты уж лучше пусти, не то закричу" (Войнович 2). [context transl] "You're insulting an old woman You know, I used to rock you in your cradle. Better let me go before I start shouting" (2a).
    2. [subord conj; introduces a clause of reason]
    ⇒ for the reason that:
    - [may be omitted in translation].
         ♦ "И сейчас ещё говорит, но только всё меньше и меньше, так что пользуйтесь случаем, а то он скоро совсем умолкнет" (Булгаков 11). "He still speaks, but less and less. I would suggest you take advantage of the moment, because he'll soon grow silent altogether" (11a).
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Костя, закрой окно, а то дует (Чехов 6). [A.:] Kostya, shut the window, it's drafty (6c).
    3. substand. Also: (А) НЕ ТО substand [coord Conj, disjunctive] used to indicate an alternative:
    - or;
    - or even (maybe).
         ♦ [Рисположенский:] Да вы мне ещё полторы тысячи должны... Давайте деньги, а то документ (Островский 10). [R.:] You still owe me fifteen hundred rubles...Give me the money, or a note for it (10b).
    4. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to indicate that the state of affairs expressed by the statement that follows is, in the speaker's opinion, abnormal, bad, or contrary to the way it should be, whereas the state of affairs expressed by the preceding context reflects the way things should be:
    - but (instead < on the contrary>);
    - as it is.
         ♦ "Ты уж меня выручи, старика, Вить. В последний раз, а? Вить? Чего молчишь?" - "Не буду выручать, Архип Иваныч. Завязал". - "...Чеготебезавязывать-то? Еслибты какой бандит... был, а то - трудяга, шофёр" (Семёнов 1). "Do me a favour, Vic, do it for an old man. For the last time. Eh, Vic? Why don't you say something?" "I won't do you a favour, Arkhip Ivanich. I've quit." "What's the matter, Vic....It would be different if...you had been some sort of crook, but you're a hard worker, a driver" (1a).
         ♦ "Не хочется мне это делать". - "Ты бы так и говорил, а то придумываешь всякие отговорки". "I don't feel like doing this." "Then why didn't you say so instead of making up all kinds of excuses?"
         ♦ [Анна Петровна:] Как бы папенька-то твой не мотал без памяти, так бы другое дело было, а то оставил нас почти ни с чем (Островский 1). [А.Р:] If only your papa hadn't spent his money like water, then everything'd be different. As it is, he left us almost nothing at all (1a).
    5. Also: А НЕ ТО coll [Particle; usu. foll. by Imper or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to express mild inducement or an invitation to do sth.:
    - do [+ a positive imper];
    - why don't you.
    6. coll [Particle; usu. foll. by imper; often used with пожалуй]
    ⇒ used to introduce an expression of agreement with some suggestion after an initial refusal or vacillation:
    - (or) well, perhaps (maybe);
    - well, actually, maybe;
    - well, all right.
         ♦ [Анна Ивановна:] Что ж это они не идут, соколы-то наши?.. Не сходить ли за ними? [Любовь Гордеевна:] Нет, не надо. А то, пожалуй, сходи. (Обнимает её.) Сходи-ка, Аннушка (Островский 2). [A.I:] What could be keeping them, our young gallants? Perhaps I ought to go for them? [L.G.:] Oh, no, don't. Or perhaps... (hugs her). Yes, do go, Anna (2b).
    7. coll, impol [Particle]
    ⇒ obviously, of course (used with interrogative pronouns or adverbs as an affirmative response to a question):
    - what (who, where etc) else;
    - who else's.
         ♦ "Это твоя книга?" - "А то чья же?" "Is this your book?" "Who else's?"

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  • 113 а то

    [Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: (А) НЕ ТО [coord Conj, connective-contrastive; introduces a clause with the verb in fut or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to introduce a clause indicating what will happen (would happen, or would have happened) if the order, intention etc contained in the preceding clause is not (were not, or had not been) carried out; or used to introduce a clause indicating what would occur (would have occurred) if the situation in the preceding clause were (had been) different:
    - or;
    - [in limited contexts] if not.
         ♦ "А ты тут лучше не ходи и не путайся под ногами, а то и тебя возьмём как соучастницу" (Войнович 4). "And you better stop coming here and getting under our feet or else we'll pick you up, too, as an accessory" (4a).
         ♦ "Лучше я отсяду от него, - сказал Тимур, шумно вставая, - а то этот человек доведёт меня до преступления!" (Искандер 5). "I'd better sit somewhere else," Timur said, noisily getting to his feet, "or this man will drive me to a crime!" (5a).
         ♦ "Руки у меня связаны, - горько жаловался он [градоначальник] глуповцам, - а то узнали бы вы у меня, где раки зимуют!" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "My hands are tied," he [the governor] complained bitterly to the Glupovites. "Otherwise I'd give you something to remember me by!" (1b).
         ♦ "Обижаешь старуху. Я ведь тебя еще маленькую в колыске [Ukrainian = в колыбели] качала. Ты уж лучше пусти, не то закричу" (Войнович 2). [context transl] "You're insulting an old woman You know, I used to rock you in your cradle. Better let me go before I start shouting" (2a).
    2. [subord conj; introduces a clause of reason]
    ⇒ for the reason that:
    - [may be omitted in translation].
         ♦ "И сейчас ещё говорит, но только всё меньше и меньше, так что пользуйтесь случаем, а то он скоро совсем умолкнет" (Булгаков 11). "He still speaks, but less and less. I would suggest you take advantage of the moment, because he'll soon grow silent altogether" (11a).
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Костя, закрой окно, а то дует (Чехов 6). [A.:] Kostya, shut the window, it's drafty (6c).
    3. substand. Also: (А) НЕ ТО substand [coord Conj, disjunctive] used to indicate an alternative:
    - or;
    - or even (maybe).
         ♦ [Рисположенский:] Да вы мне ещё полторы тысячи должны... Давайте деньги, а то документ (Островский 10). [R.:] You still owe me fifteen hundred rubles...Give me the money, or a note for it (10b).
    4. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to indicate that the state of affairs expressed by the statement that follows is, in the speaker's opinion, abnormal, bad, or contrary to the way it should be, whereas the state of affairs expressed by the preceding context reflects the way things should be:
    - but (instead < on the contrary>);
    - as it is.
         ♦ "Ты уж меня выручи, старика, Вить. В последний раз, а? Вить? Чего молчишь?" - "Не буду выручать, Архип Иваныч. Завязал". - "...Чеготебезавязывать-то? Еслибты какой бандит... был, а то - трудяга, шофёр" (Семёнов 1). "Do me a favour, Vic, do it for an old man. For the last time. Eh, Vic? Why don't you say something?" "I won't do you a favour, Arkhip Ivanich. I've quit." "What's the matter, Vic....It would be different if...you had been some sort of crook, but you're a hard worker, a driver" (1a).
         ♦ "Не хочется мне это делать". - "Ты бы так и говорил, а то придумываешь всякие отговорки". "I don't feel like doing this." "Then why didn't you say so instead of making up all kinds of excuses?"
         ♦ [Анна Петровна:] Как бы папенька-то твой не мотал без памяти, так бы другое дело было, а то оставил нас почти ни с чем (Островский 1). [А.Р:] If only your papa hadn't spent his money like water, then everything'd be different. As it is, he left us almost nothing at all (1a).
    5. Also: А НЕ ТО coll [Particle; usu. foll. by Imper or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to express mild inducement or an invitation to do sth.:
    - do [+ a positive imper];
    - why don't you.
    6. coll [Particle; usu. foll. by imper; often used with пожалуй]
    ⇒ used to introduce an expression of agreement with some suggestion after an initial refusal or vacillation:
    - (or) well, perhaps (maybe);
    - well, actually, maybe;
    - well, all right.
         ♦ [Анна Ивановна:] Что ж это они не идут, соколы-то наши?.. Не сходить ли за ними? [Любовь Гордеевна:] Нет, не надо. А то, пожалуй, сходи. (Обнимает её.) Сходи-ка, Аннушка (Островский 2). [A.I:] What could be keeping them, our young gallants? Perhaps I ought to go for them? [L.G.:] Oh, no, don't. Or perhaps... (hugs her). Yes, do go, Anna (2b).
    7. coll, impol [Particle]
    ⇒ obviously, of course (used with interrogative pronouns or adverbs as an affirmative response to a question):
    - what (who, where etc) else;
    - who else's.
         ♦ "Это твоя книга?" - "А то чья же?" "Is this your book?" "Who else's?"

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  • 114 не то

    [Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: (А) НЕ ТО [coord Conj, connective-contrastive; introduces a clause with the verb in fut or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to introduce a clause indicating what will happen (would happen, or would have happened) if the order, intention etc contained in the preceding clause is not (were not, or had not been) carried out; or used to introduce a clause indicating what would occur (would have occurred) if the situation in the preceding clause were (had been) different:
    - or;
    - [in limited contexts] if not.
         ♦ "А ты тут лучше не ходи и не путайся под ногами, а то и тебя возьмём как соучастницу" (Войнович 4). "And you better stop coming here and getting under our feet or else we'll pick you up, too, as an accessory" (4a).
         ♦ "Лучше я отсяду от него, - сказал Тимур, шумно вставая, - а то этот человек доведёт меня до преступления!" (Искандер 5). "I'd better sit somewhere else," Timur said, noisily getting to his feet, "or this man will drive me to a crime!" (5a).
         ♦ "Руки у меня связаны, - горько жаловался он [градоначальник] глуповцам, - а то узнали бы вы у меня, где раки зимуют!" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "My hands are tied," he [the governor] complained bitterly to the Glupovites. "Otherwise I'd give you something to remember me by!" (1b).
         ♦ "Обижаешь старуху. Я ведь тебя еще маленькую в колыске [Ukrainian = в колыбели] качала. Ты уж лучше пусти, не то закричу" (Войнович 2). [context transl] "You're insulting an old woman You know, I used to rock you in your cradle. Better let me go before I start shouting" (2a).
    2. [subord conj; introduces a clause of reason]
    ⇒ for the reason that:
    - [may be omitted in translation].
         ♦ "И сейчас ещё говорит, но только всё меньше и меньше, так что пользуйтесь случаем, а то он скоро совсем умолкнет" (Булгаков 11). "He still speaks, but less and less. I would suggest you take advantage of the moment, because he'll soon grow silent altogether" (11a).
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Костя, закрой окно, а то дует (Чехов 6). [A.:] Kostya, shut the window, it's drafty (6c).
    3. substand. Also: (А) НЕ ТО substand [coord Conj, disjunctive] used to indicate an alternative:
    - or;
    - or even (maybe).
         ♦ [Рисположенский:] Да вы мне ещё полторы тысячи должны... Давайте деньги, а то документ (Островский 10). [R.:] You still owe me fifteen hundred rubles...Give me the money, or a note for it (10b).
    4. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to indicate that the state of affairs expressed by the statement that follows is, in the speaker's opinion, abnormal, bad, or contrary to the way it should be, whereas the state of affairs expressed by the preceding context reflects the way things should be:
    - but (instead < on the contrary>);
    - as it is.
         ♦ "Ты уж меня выручи, старика, Вить. В последний раз, а? Вить? Чего молчишь?" - "Не буду выручать, Архип Иваныч. Завязал". - "...Чеготебезавязывать-то? Еслибты какой бандит... был, а то - трудяга, шофёр" (Семёнов 1). "Do me a favour, Vic, do it for an old man. For the last time. Eh, Vic? Why don't you say something?" "I won't do you a favour, Arkhip Ivanich. I've quit." "What's the matter, Vic....It would be different if...you had been some sort of crook, but you're a hard worker, a driver" (1a).
         ♦ "Не хочется мне это делать". - "Ты бы так и говорил, а то придумываешь всякие отговорки". "I don't feel like doing this." "Then why didn't you say so instead of making up all kinds of excuses?"
         ♦ [Анна Петровна:] Как бы папенька-то твой не мотал без памяти, так бы другое дело было, а то оставил нас почти ни с чем (Островский 1). [А.Р:] If only your papa hadn't spent his money like water, then everything'd be different. As it is, he left us almost nothing at all (1a).
    5. Also: А НЕ ТО coll [Particle; usu. foll. by Imper or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to express mild inducement or an invitation to do sth.:
    - do [+ a positive imper];
    - why don't you.
    6. coll [Particle; usu. foll. by imper; often used with пожалуй]
    ⇒ used to introduce an expression of agreement with some suggestion after an initial refusal or vacillation:
    - (or) well, perhaps (maybe);
    - well, actually, maybe;
    - well, all right.
         ♦ [Анна Ивановна:] Что ж это они не идут, соколы-то наши?.. Не сходить ли за ними? [Любовь Гордеевна:] Нет, не надо. А то, пожалуй, сходи. (Обнимает её.) Сходи-ка, Аннушка (Островский 2). [A.I:] What could be keeping them, our young gallants? Perhaps I ought to go for them? [L.G.:] Oh, no, don't. Or perhaps... (hugs her). Yes, do go, Anna (2b).
    7. coll, impol [Particle]
    ⇒ obviously, of course (used with interrogative pronouns or adverbs as an affirmative response to a question):
    - what (who, where etc) else;
    - who else's.
         ♦ "Это твоя книга?" - "А то чья же?" "Is this your book?" "Who else's?"

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не то

  • 115 вот то-то же

    • ТО-ТО ЖЕ; НУ < BOT> ТО-ТО ЖЕall coll
    [Interj; these forms only]
    =====
    ⇒ (used to express the speaker's satisfaction with what the interlocutor has just said, often in cases when the interlocutor agrees with the opinion or earlier statement of the speaker) that is correct, now you are talking sensibly, now you understand etc:
    - that's better < right>;
    - (there now,) what did I tell you?;
    - [in limited contexts] I told you so!;
    - aha!
         ♦ "Ты умница, - сказал Кязым, разгибаясь, - другого слова не подберёшь". - "То-то же, - сказала Нуца, довольная, - хоть раз в жизни признал меня умной" (Искандер 5). "You're a smart girl," Kyazum said as he straightened up. "No other word for it." "There now," Noutsa said, pleased. "For once in your life you've admitted I'm smart" (5a).
         ♦ [Кабанова:]...Только ты смотри, чтобы мне вас не дожидаться! Знаешь, я не люблю этого. [Кабанов:] Нет, маменька, сохрани меня господи! [Кабанова:] То-то же! (Островский 6). [K-ova:]... But mind I don't have to wait for you too long! You know I don't like it! [K-ov:] Of course not, mother. I'd never dream of being late. [K-ova:] That's better (6c).
         ♦ "Ты был прав: матч выиграл Каспаров". - "То-то же! В другой раз не будешь со мной спорить!" "You were right, Kasparov won the match." "Aha! Next time you'll know not to argue with me!"

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот то-то же

  • 116 ну то-то же

    • ТО-ТО ЖЕ; НУ < BOT> ТО-ТО ЖЕall coll
    [Interj; these forms only]
    =====
    ⇒ (used to express the speaker's satisfaction with what the interlocutor has just said, often in cases when the interlocutor agrees with the opinion or earlier statement of the speaker) that is correct, now you are talking sensibly, now you understand etc:
    - that's better < right>;
    - (there now,) what did I tell you?;
    - [in limited contexts] I told you so!;
    - aha!
         ♦ "Ты умница, - сказал Кязым, разгибаясь, - другого слова не подберёшь". - "То-то же, - сказала Нуца, довольная, - хоть раз в жизни признал меня умной" (Искандер 5). "You're a smart girl," Kyazum said as he straightened up. "No other word for it." "There now," Noutsa said, pleased. "For once in your life you've admitted I'm smart" (5a).
         ♦ [Кабанова:]...Только ты смотри, чтобы мне вас не дожидаться! Знаешь, я не люблю этого. [Кабанов:] Нет, маменька, сохрани меня господи! [Кабанова:] То-то же! (Островский 6). [K-ova:]... But mind I don't have to wait for you too long! You know I don't like it! [K-ov:] Of course not, mother. I'd never dream of being late. [K-ova:] That's better (6c).
         ♦ "Ты был прав: матч выиграл Каспаров". - "То-то же! В другой раз не будешь со мной спорить!" "You were right, Kasparov won the match." "Aha! Next time you'll know not to argue with me!"

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ну то-то же

  • 117 то-то же

    • ТО-ТО ЖЕ; НУ < BOT>ТО-ТО ЖЕall coll
    [Interj; these forms only]
    =====
    ⇒ (used to express the speaker's satisfaction with what the interlocutor has just said, often in cases when the interlocutor agrees with the opinion or earlier statement of the speaker) that is correct, now you are talking sensibly, now you understand etc:
    - that's better < right>;
    - (there now,) what did I tell you?;
    - [in limited contexts] I told you so!;
    - aha!
         ♦ "Ты умница, - сказал Кязым, разгибаясь, - другого слова не подберёшь". - "То-то же, - сказала Нуца, довольная, - хоть раз в жизни признал меня умной" (Искандер 5). "You're a smart girl," Kyazum said as he straightened up. "No other word for it." "There now," Noutsa said, pleased. "For once in your life you've admitted I'm smart" (5a).
         ♦ [Кабанова:]...Только ты смотри, чтобы мне вас не дожидаться! Знаешь, я не люблю этого. [Кабанов:] Нет, маменька, сохрани меня господи! [Кабанова:] То-то же! (Островский 6). [K-ova:]... But mind I don't have to wait for you too long! You know I don't like it! [K-ov:] Of course not, mother. I'd never dream of being late. [K-ova:] That's better (6c).
         ♦ "Ты был прав: матч выиграл Каспаров". - "То-то же! В другой раз не будешь со мной спорить!" "You were right, Kasparov won the match." "Aha! Next time you'll know not to argue with me!"

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > то-то же

  • 118 тоже мне

    • ТОЖЕ МНЕ... coll, derog
    [Particle; Invar; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ used to express one's strong disapproval of s.o. or sth., and one's opinion that he or it is not worthy of his or its name, title etc:
    - some [NP]!;
    - [NP], indeed!;
    - [NP], my foot!
         ♦ "Да врёт она все, - говорили одни, выслушав гонцов, - тоже мне царица! Мы ешё помним, как она взятки брала помидорами" (Искандер 5). "Oh, she's always telling lies," some said when they heard the heralds. "Some queen! We remember how she took bribes of tomatoes" (5a).
         ♦ Все это как будто давно готовое бурлило у меня внутри и вдруг вылилось наружу от слов журналиста: "Мы с женой читали вечером [стихи Пастернака] и смеялись"... Тоже мне - ценитель поэзии! (Чуковская 2). All this had long been seething inside me, ready to come out, and had suddenly come pouring out at the journalist's words "my wife and I were reading [Pasternak's poetry] in the evening and it made us laugh"....A connoisseur of poetry, indeed! (2a).
         ♦ Тоже мне специалист! На простой вопрос не может ответить. Specialist my foot! He can't even answer a simple question.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > тоже мне

  • 119 и то хлеб

    [usu. indep. sent or clause; Invar; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ it is good that at least I (we, you etc) have this (used to express one's satisfaction with, or opinion that another should be satisfied with, sth. meager when getting more is impossible):
    - (at least) it's < that's> something;
    - I'll < we'll> settle for that;
    - I'll take what I can get <you've got to take what you can get etc>.
         ♦ "Поздравляю, старик! Только сейчас твою рожу по телевизору показали. Правда, в толпе и на сотую долю секунды, но для начала и то хлеб" (Зиновьев 2). "Congratulations, old man! I have just seen your mug on television. It's true you were only one of a crowd, and you were only there for about a hundredth of a second, but it's something for a start" (2a).
         ♦ "Между прочим, мой Тенго помог мне с оползнем"... - "Значит, выплатили?" - "Нет, бетонную канаву провели за счет горсовета, и то хлеб..." (Искандер 3). "By the way, my Tengo helped me with the landslide."... "They paid you, then?" "No, they ran a concrete conduit at the city soviet's expense-I'll settle for that" (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и то хлеб

  • 120 битый час

    • БИТЫЙ ЧАС coll, disapprov
    [NP; Invar; adv; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ (for) a very long time, an hour or more (usu. said with frustration, vexation to express the opinion that an hour is a very long time to spend or waste on the matter in question):
    - (for) a whole (good, solid) hour.
         ♦ Знаешь, я битый час не мог взять в толк, что он мне говорит (Зиновьев 1). You know, for a whole hour I couldn't understand what he was getting at (1a).
         ♦ Рита сидела в своём любимом кресле под торшером, курила сигарету и только что отговорила с кем-то битый час по телефону (Трифонов 5). Rita was sitting smoking in her favorite armchair by the standing lamp after having just talked to someone on the phone for a solid hour (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > битый час

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