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1 fair crack of the whip
To crack the whip — взмахнуть хлыстом, подстегнуть плетью. To give someone a fair crack of the whip — дать кому-либо справедливую, долгожданную возможность раскрыть, выразить себя в чём-либо, в каком-либо деле, работе. Во времена извозчиков и конных повозок тот, кто держал плеть, тот и погонял и, следовательно, являлся главным и ответственным лицом.John is a very capable manager, but he has never been given any opportunity to show how good he is. He ought to be given a fair crack of the whip. — Джон — очень способный руководитель, но у него никогда не было возможности проявить свой талант. Ему нужно дать возможность «взмахнуть хлыстом».
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > fair crack of the whip
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2 fair crack of the whip
1. благоприятный ход событий, дел, действий;2. иметь все шансы на успех, возможность беспрепятственно преуспеть; 3. призыв к разуму, справедливости, рассудку, благоразумиюdo you think that's a fair go? – ты думаешь, все будет нормально? give a bloke a fair go! – дайте парню шанс! fair go, mate! – давай начистоту, приятель!
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3 fair crack of the whip
1. благоприятный ход событий, дел, действий;2. иметь все шансы на успех, возможность беспрепятственно преуспеть; 3. призыв к разуму, справедливости, рассудку, благоразумиюdo you think that's a fair go? – ты думаешь, все будет нормально? give a bloke a fair go! – дайте парню шанс! fair go, mate! – давай начистоту, приятель!
English-Russian australian expression > fair crack of the whip
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4 fair crack of the whip
1) Общая лексика: равные возможности, справедливое отношениеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > fair crack of the whip
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5 a fair crack of the whip
paзг.paвныe вoзмoжнocти (выcкaзывaтьcя, учacтвoвaть в чём-л. и т. п.); cпpaвeдливoe oтнoшeниeI'll see you get a fair crack of the whip (K. S. Prichard). All we wanted was a fair crack of the whip, but our empoyers would not even hear our suggestionsConcise English-Russian phrasebook > a fair crack of the whip
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6 a fair crack of the whip
n infmlAll we wanted was a fair crack of the whip — Мы хотели, чтобы нам дали попробовать свои силы и не мешали
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > a fair crack of the whip
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7 Give someone a fair crack of the whip
Дать кому-либо возможность проявить себяDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Give someone a fair crack of the whip
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8 clack
[klæk] 1. гл.1) трещать; щёлкать; хлестатьWe heard Mr. Hodson's whip clacking on the shoulders of the poor little blubbering wretches. (W. M. Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848) — Мы услышали, как хлыст мистера Ходсона заходил по спинам несчастных мальчуганов, ревевших во всё горло. (пер. М. Дьяконова)
Syn:3) квохтать, гоготать, кудахтатьSyn:2. сущ.1) треск; щёлканьеSyn:2) болтовня, разговоры, щебетание ( о разговоре)3) пренебр.; уст. языкSyn:4) погремушка, трещоткаSyn:rattle 1.5) = clack-valve
См. также в других словарях:
fair crack of the whip — A fair opportunity • • • Main Entry: ↑crack fair crack of the whip A reasonable or fair chance given to one to do something properly • • • Main Entry: ↑whip * * * fair crack of the whip see ↑crack, 2 • • • … Useful english dictionary
fair crack of the whip — (UK) If everybody has a fair crack of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something … The small dictionary of idiomes
fair crack of the whip — (UK) If everybody has a fair crack of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Fair crack of the whip — (UK) If everybody has a fair crack of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something … Dictionary of English idioms
a fair crack of the whip — Brit informal ◇ If you are given a fair crack of the whip, you are given the same chance as other people to do something. They might have succeeded if they d been given a fair crack of the whip. • • • Main Entry: ↑crack a fair crack of the whip… … Useful english dictionary
get a fair crack of the whip — get/have a fair crack of the whip give (someone) a fair crack of the whip to give someone an opportunity to do something. We ll take turns to host the conference. That way we ll all get a fair crack of the whip … New idioms dictionary
have a fair crack of the whip — get/have a fair crack of the whip give (someone) a fair crack of the whip to give someone an opportunity to do something. We ll take turns to host the conference. That way we ll all get a fair crack of the whip … New idioms dictionary
give someone a fair crack of the whip — give (someone) a fair crack of the whip British & Australian, informal to give someone an opportunity to do something. Will you make sure all the speakers are given a fair crack of the whip in the debate? … New idioms dictionary
give a fair crack of the whip — give (someone) a fair crack of the whip British & Australian, informal to give someone an opportunity to do something. Will you make sure all the speakers are given a fair crack of the whip in the debate? … New idioms dictionary
(a) fair crack of the whip — a fair crack of the ˈwhip idiom (BrE, informal) a reasonable opportunity to show that you can do sth • I felt we weren t given a fair crack of the whip. Main entry: ↑fairidiom … Useful english dictionary
(a) (fair) crack of the whip — a (fair) crack of the whip british informal phrase an opportunity to do something or to succeed at something Thesaurus: opportunitiessynonym Main entry: crack … Useful english dictionary
