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развлекаться во время народного бедствия, заниматься пустяками перед лицом серьёзной опасности (ср. пир во время чумы) [римский император Нерон, прославившийся своей жестокостью, играл на кифаре и слагал стихи, глядя, как горит Рим, подожжённый по его приказу]It was time he got back to Elderson, and what was to be done now, and left this fiddling while Rome burned. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part II, ch. IV) — Пора ему снова заняться Элдерсоном, посмотреть, чем можно помочь, - хватит играть на кифаре, когда Рим горит.
Tragedy has been stalking through this house: doctors have been telephoned for... and here are two young men carelessly playing billiards. Fiddling while Rome burns is about what it amounts to. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Uncle Fred in the Springtime’, ch. XII) — В доме несчастье, вызвали докторов... а два молодых парня как ни в чем не бывало играют в биллиард. Бездельничать на пожаре - вот что это такое.
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General subject: (см.) Fiddling while Rome burnsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Fiddle while Rome burns
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1) Макаров: заниматься пустяками перед лицом серьёзной опасности, заниматься пустяками перед лицом серьезной опасности (букв.: играть на скрипке в то время когда горит Рим), играть на скрипке в то время, когда горит Рим букв. (ср.: заниматься пустяками перед лицом серьезной опасности пир во время чумы)2) Фразеологизм: пировать во время чумы ((букв. пиликать на скрипке в то время, когда горит Рим.) По легенде, император Нерон пел и играл на кифаре, глядя, как горит Рим, подожженный по его приказу.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > fiddle while Rome burns
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General subject: Fiddling while Rome burnsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > (см.) Fiddle while Rome burns
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Общая лексика: (см.) Fiddle while Rome burnsУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Fiddling while Rome burns
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he is fiddleing while Rome burnsele não está tratando o problema com a seriedade devida, ele está fazendo primeiro coisas sem importância, ele está fingindo que não há nada errado. to fiddle about /around 1 vadiar, perder tempo fazendo coisas sem importância. 2 movimentar coisas várias vezes para arranjar uma posição satisfatória. 3 mexer ou tocar algo com os dedos com pequenos movimentos nervosos.English-Portuguese dictionary > he is fiddleing while Rome burns
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A n1 ○ ( dishonest scheme) magouille ○ f ¢ ; to work a fiddle magouiller ○ qch ; it's a complete fiddle! c'est de la grosse magouille ○ ! ; tax fiddle fraude f fiscale ; to be on the fiddle traficoter ○ ;C vi1 ( fidget) to fiddle with sth tripoter qch ;to be as fit as a fiddle être en pleine santé ; to fiddle while Rome burns se ficher de tout comme de l'an 40 ○ ; to have a face as long as a fiddle faire une tête d'enterrement or de six pieds de long ○ ; to play second fiddle to sb être le sous-fifre ○ de qn.1 ( be idle) traîner sa flemme ○ ;2 to fiddle around with sth ( readjust) bricoler [typewriter, engine] ; ( fidget) jouer avec [corkscrew, elastic band]. -
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fiddle ['fɪdəl]1 noun(a) (musical instrument) violon m;∎ to be as fit as a fiddle être en pleine forme, être frais comme un gardon;∎ her face was as long as a fiddle elle faisait une tête d'enterrement;∎ figurative to play second fiddle (to sb) jouer les seconds violons ou rôles (auprès de qn)∎ British to work a fiddle combiner quelque chose;∎ it's a fiddle c'est un attrape-nigaud;∎ to be on the fiddle traficoter;∎ tax fiddle fraude f fiscale∎ stop fiddling! tiens-toi tranquille!, arrête de remuer!;∎ to fiddle with sth (aimlessly, nervously) jouer avec qch; (interfere with) jouer avec ou tripoter qch;∎ to fiddle with one's watch jouer avec sa montre;∎ don't fiddle with the switch laisse l'interrupteur tranquille, ne tripote pas l'interrupteur∎ he fiddled with the knobs on the television il a tourné les boutons de la télé dans tous les sens(c) (play the fiddle) jouer du violon;∎ figurative to fiddle while Rome burns s'occuper de futilités alors qu'il est urgent d'agir∎ to fiddle one's income tax falsifier sa déclaration d'impôts;∎ he fiddled it so that he got the results he wanted il a trafiqué pour obtenir les résultats qu'il voulait∎ he fiddled me out of £20 il m'a refait de 20 livres;∎ I've been fiddled! je me suis fait escroquer!(d) (play → tune) jouer au violon -
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fiddle [ˈfɪdl]1. nouna. ( = violin) violon m• can't you stop fiddling (around)! tiens-toi donc tranquille !* * *['fɪdl] 1.1) (colloq) ( dishonest scheme) magouille (colloq) f [U]tax fiddle — fraude f fiscale
to be on the fiddle — traficoter (colloq)
2) ( violin) violon m2.transitive verb (colloq) ( illegally) falsifier [tax return, figures]3.1) ( fidget)2) ( adjust)to fiddle with — tourner [knobs, controls]
•Phrasal Verbs:••to play second fiddle to somebody — être le sous-fifre (colloq) de quelqu'un
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I ['fɪdl]nome colloq.1) (dishonest scheme) imbroglio m., truffa f.2) (violin) violino m.••II 1. ['fɪdl]to play second fiddle to sb. — avere un ruolo marginale rispetto a qcn
verbo transitivo colloq. falsificare, truccare [tax return, figures]2.1) (fidget)to fiddle with sth. — giocherellare o gingillarsi con qcs
2) (adjust)to fiddle with — trafficare o armeggiare con [knobs, controls]
•••to fiddle while Rome burns — = perdere il tempo in sciocchezze mentre accade qualcosa di molto importante o grave
* * *['fidl] 1. noun1) (a violin: She played the fiddle.) violino2) (a dishonest business arrangement: He's working a fiddle over his taxes.) imbroglio, truffa2. verb1) (to play a violin: He fiddled while they danced.) suonare il violino2) ((with with) to make restless, aimless movements: Stop fiddling with your pencil!) gingillarsi3) (to manage (money, accounts etc) dishonestly: She has been fiddling the accounts for years.) truffare; falsificare•- fiddler- fiddler crab
- on the fiddle* * *fiddle /ˈfɪdl/n.2 (fam.) imbroglio; truffa; frode; falsificazione; manipolazione: insurance fiddle, frode assicurativa3 (fam.) operazione difficile che richiede pazienza; lavoro certosino4 (naut.) tavola di rollio● fiddle-de-dee!, sciocchezze! □ (fam.) fiddle-faddle, inezie; sciocchezze; piccinerie □ as fit as a fiddle, in perfette condizioni fisiche; in perfetta forma □ a face as long as a fiddle, faccia scontenta (o da funerale); muso lungo □ (antiq.) to hang up one's fiddle, ritirarsi; andare in pensione □ (fam.) to be on the fiddle, essere dedito a piccole truffe; essere un imbroglione □ (fig.) to play second fiddle (to), avere un ruolo di secondo piano (rispetto a); fare da spalla (a).(to) fiddle /ˈfɪdl/A v. i. (fam.)2 ► to fiddle withB v. t. (fam.)1 falsificare; manipolare; truccare; imbrogliare su: to fiddle the books, falsificare i libri contabili; to fiddle one's income tax, imbrogliare nella denuncia dei redditi; frodare il fisco; to fiddle a report, manipolare una relazione2 frodare; intascare; fregare (fam.): He's fiddled five pounds on his expenses, ha fregato cinque sterline sulle spese● to fiddle away, continuare a strimpellare; ( anche) perdere tempo in sciocchezze □ (fig.) to fiddle while Rome burns, gingillarsi mentre succede il peggio.* * *I ['fɪdl]nome colloq.1) (dishonest scheme) imbroglio m., truffa f.2) (violin) violino m.••II 1. ['fɪdl]to play second fiddle to sb. — avere un ruolo marginale rispetto a qcn
verbo transitivo colloq. falsificare, truccare [tax return, figures]2.1) (fidget)to fiddle with sth. — giocherellare o gingillarsi con qcs
2) (adjust)to fiddle with — trafficare o armeggiare con [knobs, controls]
•••to fiddle while Rome burns — = perdere il tempo in sciocchezze mentre accade qualcosa di molto importante o grave
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1. noun[as] fit as a fiddle — kerngesund
play first/second fiddle — (fig.) die erste/zweite Geige spielen (ugs.)
play second fiddle to somebody — in jemandes Schatten (Dat.) stehen
it's all a fiddle — das ist alles Schiebung (ugs.)
2. intransitive verbbe on the fiddle — krumme Dinger machen (ugs.)
1)fiddle about — (coll.): (waste time) herumtrödeln (ugs.)
fiddle about with something — (work on to adjust etc.) an etwas (Dat.) herumfummeln (ugs.); (tinker with) an etwas (Dat.) herumbasteln (ugs.)
3. transitive verbfiddle with something — (play with) mit etwas herumspielen
(coll.) (falsify) frisieren (ugs.) [Bücher, Rechnungen]; (get by cheating) [sich (Dat.)] ergaunern (ugs.)* * *['fidl] 1. noun1) (a violin: She played the fiddle.) die Geige2) (a dishonest business arrangement: He's working a fiddle over his taxes.) die Unterschlagung2. verb1) (to play a violin: He fiddled while they danced.) geigen3) (to manage (money, accounts etc) dishonestly: She has been fiddling the accounts for years.) unterschlagen•- academic.ru/27076/fiddler">fiddler- fiddler crab
- on the fiddle* * *fid·dle[ˈfɪdl̩]I. nto play the \fiddle Geige spielenthis is some sort of \fiddle hier ist was faul famit's a real \fiddle to assemble because of all the small parts all die kleinen Teile machen das Zusammensetzen ganz schön schwierig fam4.▶ sb's face is as long as a \fiddle esp BRIT ( fam) jd macht ein Gesicht wie drei Tage Regenwetter fam▶ to be [as] fit as a \fiddle kerngesund sein▶ to play second \fiddle to sb in jds Schatten stehen▪ to \fiddle sthto \fiddle the accounts/books die Rechnungen/Bücher frisieren famIV. vi▪ to \fiddle with sth an etw dat herumspielen [o herumfummeln] fam; (play) mit etw dat herumspielen fam4.▶ to \fiddle while Rome burns den Kopf in den Sand stecken* * *['fɪdl]1. nto play second fiddle to sb (fig) — in jds Schatten (dat) stehen
he refuses to play second fiddle (fig) — er will immer die erste Geige spielen
it's a fiddle —
there are so many fiddles going on — es wird so viel getrickst (inf) or manipuliert
the accountants were well aware there had been some sort of fiddle — die Buchprüfer wussten ganz genau, dass da irgendetwas manipuliert or frisiert (inf) worden war
2. vi2) (= fidget, play around) herumspielendon't fiddle with the engine if you don't know what you're doing — spiel nicht am Motor herum, wenn du dich damit nicht auskennst
he sat there nervously fiddling with his tie/cigarette lighter — er saß da und spielte nervös an seinem Schlips herum/spielte mit seinem Feuerzeug herum
put that thing down and stop fiddling! — leg das Ding weg und hör endlich mit der Fummelei auf! (inf)
3) (= split hairs, be overprecise etc) Haare spalten, pingelig sein (inf)3. vt4. interjach du liebe Zeit, ach du liebes Lottchen (hum inf)* * *fiddle [ˈfıdl]A s1. MUS umg Fiedel f, Geige f:play (on) the fiddle Geige spielen;play first (second) fiddle fig die erste (zweite) Geige spielen;play second fiddle to in jemandes Schatten stehen;2. SCHIFF Schlingerbord n3. Br umga) Gaunerei fb) Manipulation fB v/ia) herumfummeln (an dat), spielen (mit),C v/t1. umg eine Melodie etc fiedeln3. Br umg Konten etc frisieren pej, manipulierenD int umg Unsinn!, dummes Zeug!* * *1. noun1) (Mus.) (coll./derog.) Fidel, die; (violin for traditional or folk music) Geige, die; Fidel, die[as] fit as a fiddle — kerngesund
play first/second fiddle — (fig.) die erste/zweite Geige spielen (ugs.)
play second fiddle to somebody — in jemandes Schatten (Dat.) stehen
it's all a fiddle — das ist alles Schiebung (ugs.)
2. intransitive verbbe on the fiddle — krumme Dinger machen (ugs.)
1)fiddle about — (coll.): (waste time) herumtrödeln (ugs.)
fiddle about with something — (work on to adjust etc.) an etwas (Dat.) herumfummeln (ugs.); (tinker with) an etwas (Dat.) herumbasteln (ugs.)
3. transitive verbfiddle with something — (play with) mit etwas herumspielen
(coll.) (falsify) frisieren (ugs.) [Bücher, Rechnungen]; (get by cheating) [sich (Dat.)] ergaunern (ugs.)* * *n.Fiedel -n f.Geige -n f. (with) v.kungeln (mit) v. -
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1. noun1) (a violin: She played the fiddle.) violín2) (a dishonest business arrangement: He's working a fiddle over his taxes.) estafa, trampa
2. verb1) (to play a violin: He fiddled while they danced.) tocar el violín2) ((with with) to make restless, aimless movements: Stop fiddling with your pencil!) juguetear3) (to manage (money, accounts etc) dishonestly: She has been fiddling the accounts for years.) falsificar, amañar, manipular•- fiddler- fiddler crab
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fiddle vb jugar / juguetear / tocar / toqueteardon't fiddle with the stereo, you'll break it no juegues con el estéreo, lo vas a rompertr['fɪdəl]1 familiar violín nombre masculino1 tocar el violín\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the fiddle hacer trampas, estar metido,-a en chanchullosto play second fiddle desempeñar un papel secundario, ser el segundóntax fiddle evasión nombre femenino fiscal1) : tocar el violín2)to fiddle with : juguetear con, toquetearfiddle n: violín mn.• violín s.m.'fɪdḷ
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1) ( violin) violín mas fit as a fiddle — rebosante de salud
2) ( cheat) (BrE colloq) chanchullo m (fam)3) ( tricky operation) (colloq)it's a fiddle to get this in — meter esto tiene sus vueltas or (Méx) su chiste
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transitive verb (BrE colloq) \<\<accounts\>\> hacer* chanchullos con (fam); \<\<results\>\> amañar
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vi ( fidget)to fiddle WITH something: stop fiddling with the typewriter! deja de jugar con or de toquetear la máquina de escribir; he fiddled nervously with his tie — jugueteaba nerviosamente con la corbata
Phrasal Verbs:['fɪdl]1. N1) (=violin) violín m- play second fiddle- play second fiddle to sbhe's fed up with playing second fiddle to his older brother — está harto de estar a la sombra de su hermano mayor
2) (esp Brit) * (=cheat) trampa f, superchería ftax fiddle — evasión f fiscal
2. VI1) (Mus) tocar el violín- fiddle while Rome burns2) (=fidget) enredardo stop fiddling! — ¡deja ya de enredar!
to fiddle (about or around) with sth — enredar or juguetear con algo
someone has been fiddling (about or around) with it — alguien lo ha estropeado, alguien ha estado enredando con él
3) (esp Brit) * (=cheat) hacer trampas3.VT (esp Brit) * [+ accounts, results, expenses claim etc] manipular* * *['fɪdḷ]
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1) ( violin) violín mas fit as a fiddle — rebosante de salud
2) ( cheat) (BrE colloq) chanchullo m (fam)3) ( tricky operation) (colloq)it's a fiddle to get this in — meter esto tiene sus vueltas or (Méx) su chiste
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transitive verb (BrE colloq) \<\<accounts\>\> hacer* chanchullos con (fam); \<\<results\>\> amañar
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vi ( fidget)to fiddle WITH something: stop fiddling with the typewriter! deja de jugar con or de toquetear la máquina de escribir; he fiddled nervously with his tie — jugueteaba nerviosamente con la corbata
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{'fidl}
I. 1. (инструмент, подобен на) цигулка, гъдулка, цигулар (в оркестър)
2. мор. рамка на масата, за да не падат предметите при вълнение
3. sl. измама
as fit as a FIDDLE в отлично състояние, в цветущо здраве
face as long as a FIDDLE намръщено/кисело лице
to play second FIDDLE to someone играя второстепенна роля в сравнение с някого
to hang up one's FIDDLE when one comes home блестя в обществото, a вкъщи съм скучен
II. 1. свиря на цигулка и пр
2. губя си времето, занимавам се с празни работи (често about)
to FIDDLE away one's time пилея/пропилявам си времето
3. играя си, въртя в ръцете си (with)
4. sl. мамя, измамвам, подправям, нагласям, фалшифицирам* * *{'fidl} n 1. (инструмент, подобен на) цигулка; гьдулка; цигула(2) {'fidl} v 1. свиря на цигулка и пр.; 2. губя си времето, з* * *цигулка; гъдулка;* * *1. as fit as a fiddle в отлично състояние, в цветущо здраве 2. face as long as a fiddle намръщено/кисело лице 3. i. (инструмент, подобен на) цигулка, гъдулка, цигулар (в оркестър) 4. ii. свиря на цигулка и пр 5. sl. измама 6. sl. мамя, измамвам, подправям, нагласям, фалшифицирам 7. to fiddle away one's time пилея/пропилявам си времето 8. to hang up one's fiddle when one comes home блестя в обществото, a вкъщи съм скучен 9. to play second fiddle to someone играя второстепенна роля в сравнение с някого 10. губя си времето, занимавам се с празни работи (често about) 11. играя си, въртя в ръцете си (with) 12. мор. рамка на масата, за да не падат предметите при вълнение* * *fiddle [fidl] I. v 1. играя си, въртя в ръцете си; бърникам; променям, бъзикам ( with); 2. губя си времето, занимавам се с празни работи, безделнича, мотая се, заглавиквам се ( about); \fiddle away o.'s time пилея (пропилявам, губя) си времето; to \fiddle while Rome burns губя си времето с празни работи (показвам безразличие) в момент на опасност или беда; 3. свиря на цигулка (гъдулка и пр.); скрибуцам (стържа) на цигулка и пр.; 4. разг. подправям, променям (финансови документи за собствена облага); 5. sl измамвам, мятам, подхлъзвам, пързалям; he \fiddled his way into a position of trust успя да спечели доверена позиция с измама; II. n 1. цигулка; гъдулка; всякакъв инструмент, подобен на цигулка (виола, чело и пр.); цигулар (в оркестър); to play second \fiddle to s.o. играя второстепенна роля в сравнение с някого; \fiddle pattern с дръжка във форма на цигулка (за лъжици, вилици и пр.); as fit as a \fiddle в отлично състояние (форма), в цветущо здраве, съвсем здрав; to have a face like a \fiddle гледам измъчено и унило; to hang up o.'s \fiddle оттеглям се от работа, излизам в оставка; to hang up o.'s \fiddle when one comes home блестя в обществото, а вкъщи съм скучен; 2. измама; to be on (at) the \fiddle правя финансови измами, присвоявам средства; 3. мор. дървена рамка (подпорка), която се слага на масите в кораб, за да не падат нещата при вълнение; 4. разг. = fiddlesticks; 5. мор. тауреп. -
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fid·dle [ʼfɪdl̩] nto play the \fiddle Geige spielenthis is some sort of \fiddle hier ist was faul ( fam)it's a real \fiddle to assemble because of all the small parts all die kleinen Teile machen das Zusammensetzen ganz schön schwierig ( fam)PHRASES:sb's face is as long as a \fiddle ( esp Brit) ( fam) jd macht ein Gesicht wie drei Tage Regenwetter ( fam)to be [as] fit as a \fiddle kerngesund sein;to play second \fiddle to sb in jds Schatten m stehen interj (Am) (dated) Unsinn m ( fam), Quatsch m ( fam) vt ( fam);to \fiddle sthto \fiddle with sth an etw dat herumspielen [o herumfummeln] ( fam) ( play) mit etw dat herumspielen ( fam)PHRASES:to \fiddle while Rome burns den Kopf in den Sand stecken -
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1. [ʹfıdl] n1. разг.1) скрипка2) струнный инструмент2. шотл.1) скрипач2) весельчак, шутник, душа общества3. сл. ордер на арест4. 1) сл. обман2) разг. (мелкое) мошенничество5. мор. сетка на столе ( чтобы вещи не падали во время качки)6. с.-х. волокуша7. в грам. знач. междометия ерунда!, вздор!♢
a face as long as a fiddle - мрачное лицоto play first fiddle - играть первую скрипку, занимать ведущее /руководящее/ положение; задавать тон
(to be) (as) fit /амер. fine/ as a fiddle - (быть) в добром здравии или в хорошем настроении
to hang up one's fiddle - оставить работу, уйти на покой; выйти в отставку
to hang up one's fiddle anywhere - редк. осваиваться в любой обстановке
to hang up one's fiddle when one comes home - ≅ быть весёлым на людях и нудным дома
2. [ʹfıdl] vthere is many a good tune played on an old fiddle - посл. ≅ старый конь борозды не испортит
1. разг. играть на скрипке; «пиликать»2. вертеть в руках, играть (чем-л.)he fiddled with the pipe until he broke it - он вертел в руках трубку до тех пор, пока не сломал её
don't fiddle with the device! - не трогай прибор!
3. разг.1) обманывать2) надувать; мошенничать4. амер. разг. тратить попусту; растрачивать (время, деньги)♢
to fiddle while Rome burns - ≅ заниматься пустяками перед лицом серьёзной опасности -
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\/rəʊm\/1) ( geografi) Roma2) ( litterært) Rom (brukes ofte i faste uttrykk)all roads lead to Rome alle veier fører til Romthe Church of Rome den romersk-katolske kirkefiddle while Rome burns spille mens Roma brennerRome was not built in a day Rom ble ikke bygd på en dagforklaring: man må følge skikken der man kommer -
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n.1.Рим2. fiddle while Rome burns село гори, баба се чешла; село се плени, баба се чешла3. Rome wasn't built in a day не може преку ноќ; не оди брцни прачка, пиј вино; пополека подалеку сестигнува4. when in Rome do as the Romans do кога си во Рим прави го тоа што го прават римјаните -
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['fidl] 1. noun1) (a violin: She played the fiddle.) violino2) (a dishonest business arrangement: He's working a fiddle over his taxes.) aldrabice2. verb1) (to play a violin: He fiddled while they danced.) tocar violino2) ((with with) to make restless, aimless movements: Stop fiddling with your pencil!) brincar3) (to manage (money, accounts etc) dishonestly: She has been fiddling the accounts for years.) aldrabar•- fiddler- fiddler crab
- on the fiddle* * *fid.dle[f'idəl] n violino, rabeca. • vt+vi 1 tocar rabeca, tocar violino. to play (on) the fiddle / tocar violino. 2 mexer ou tocar nervosamente um objeto. 3 ajustar uma máquina ou outro objeto para que funcione. 4 remexer, bulir. 5 intrometer-se. 6 burlar, trapacear, fraudar. to be on the fiddle / ganhar dinheiro desonestamente. fit as a fiddle em boa forma, bem-disposto. he is fiddleing while Rome burns ele não está tratando o problema com a seriedade devida, ele está fazendo primeiro coisas sem importância, ele está fingindo que não há nada errado. to fiddle about ou around 1 vadiar, perder tempo fazendo coisas sem importância. 2 movimentar coisas várias vezes para arranjar uma posição satisfatória. 3 mexer ou tocar algo com os dedos com pequenos movimentos nervosos. to fiddle away perder tempo, vadiar. to play second fiddle ocupar uma posição menos importante, ser subordinado a.
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fiddle while Rome burns — To occupy oneself with trifles during a crisis • • • Main Entry: ↑fiddle * * * fiddle while Rome burns phrase to be busy doing unimportant things when you should be dealing with an important problem Thesaurus: to waste time, or to pass time doing … Useful english dictionary
fiddle while rome burns — If people are fiddling while Rome burns, they are wasting their time on futile things while problems threaten to destroy them … The small dictionary of idiomes
fiddle while Rome burns — ► fiddle while Rome burns be concerned with trivial matters while ignoring the serious events going on around one. Main Entry: ↑fiddle … English terms dictionary
fiddle while Rome burns — If people are fiddling while Rome burns, they are wasting their time on futile things while problems threaten to destroy them. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Fiddle while Rome burns — If people are fiddling while Rome burns, they are wasting their time on futile things while problems threaten to destroy them … Dictionary of English idioms
fiddle while Rome burns — to spend time enjoying yourself or doing things that are not important when you should be dealing with a serious problem. Environmentalists claim that the government is fiddling while Rome burns … New idioms dictionary
fiddle while Rome burns — be concerned with relatively trivial matters while ignoring the serious events going on around one. → fiddle … English new terms dictionary
fiddle while Rome burns — v. handle issues that are not really important and neglect important ones during a crisis … English contemporary dictionary
fiddle while Rome burns — to be busy doing unimportant things when you should be dealing with an important problem … English dictionary
fiddle — ► NOUN 1) informal a violin. 2) informal, chiefly Brit. an act of fraud or cheating. 3) informal an unnecessarily intricate or awkward task. ► VERB informal 1) touch or fidget with something restlessly or nervously. 2) chiefly Brit. falsify… … English terms dictionary
fiddle — [c]/ˈfɪdl / (say fidl) verb (fiddled, fiddling) –verb (i) 1. to make aimless movements, as with the hands. 2. to play on the fiddle. 3. to trifle. 4. Colloquial to profit or gain by surreptitious crookedness. –verb (t) 5. to play (a tune) on a… …