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((the) first thing (in the morning, etc.))первым делом, в первую очередь, первым долгом; см. тж. the last thing 1.He said she looked... scared to death. He came and told me about it the first thing. (E. Caldwell, ‘Tobacco Road’, ch. XVIII) — Джонс Пибоди говорит, что вид у Перл был такой... будто она напугана до смерти. Он пришел и первым долгом рассказал мне об этом.
I told him you'd call first thing tomorrow. (W. Manchester, ‘The City of Anger’, book III) — Я сказал Гендерсону, что завтра утром вы сразу же зайдете к нему.
‘When do the audits start?’ ‘First thing tomorrow, though no one's supposed to know.’ (A. Hailey, ‘Wheels’, ch. 20) — - Когда начинается ревизия? - Завтра с утра. Только никому ни слова об этом.
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adv infml"When do we start?" "First thing tomorrow" — "Когда начнем?" - "Завтра же с утра"
Don't suppose you can lend me a pound? Pay you back first thing tomorrow — Ты не мог бы занять мне один фунт? Я тебе бы завтра же и отдал
"Fancy going off to work on nothing but a cup of tea!" "I know, but that's all he ever takes, first thing" — "Как можно отправляться на работу, выпив только чашку чая!" - "Я знаю, но он с утра вообще-то кроме чая больше ничего не ест"
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I'll call you first thing tomorrow morning. — Завтра я первым делом позвоню тебе.
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2) Пословица: первым делом (more freq. with p. v.) -
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разг.моментально, сразу же; ≈ в два счёта, не успел и глазом моргнутьI did not have to wait long, because the first thing I knew I heard Pa and Handsome talking. (E. Caldwell, ‘Georgia Boy’, ‘Handsome brown and the Goats’) — Ждать мне пришлось недолго, потому что сейчас же послышались голоса папы и Хэнсома.
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Общая лексика: завтра с утра первым делом (We leave first thing tomorrow morning. - завтра с утра пораньше)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > first thing tomorrow morning
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The new dictionary of modern spoken language > first thing in the morning
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adv infmlI didn't have to wait long because the first thing I knew I heard her footsteps in the yard — Ждать мне пришлось недолго, потому что тут же послышались ее шаги во дворе
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > first thing one knows
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > first thing that comes to mind
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14 first thing in the morning
Общая лексика: с утра пораньшеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > first thing in the morning
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ideas imprinted on the mind — мысли, запечатлевшиеся в уме
mind what I say — слушай, что я говорю
English-Russian base dictionary > first thing that comes to mind
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16 not to know the first thing about smb.
(not to know the first thing about smb. (или smth.))не иметь ни малейшего представления о ком-л. (или о чём-л.)Dr. Nelson's a bachelor and didn't know the first thing about bringing up a boy. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Razor's Edge’, ch. I) — Доктор Нельсон холостяк и понятия не имеет о том, как надо воспитывать мальчика.
But... you don't know the first thing about Julia. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Theatre’, ch. XVI) — Но... ты ведь совершенно не знаешь Джулию.
But don't [= doesn't] it simply amaze you the way the poor fish doesn't know the first thing about social etiquette. (S. Lewis, ‘Babbitt’, ch. XV) — И ты только обрати внимание, до чего этот горемыка не разбирается в самых простых правилах хорошего тона.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > not to know the first thing about smb.
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17 (not) know the first thing about
• (not) know the first thing about something not to have any knowledge about something ничего не знать по какой-то темеI don’t know the first thing about nuclear physics.
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18 (not) know the first thing about
• (not) know the first thing about something not to have any knowledge about something ничего не знать по какой-то темеI don’t know the first thing about nuclear physics.
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19 not know the first thing about smb.
(или smth.)нe имeть ни мaлeйшeгo пpeдcтaвлeния o кoм-л. (или o чём-л.)But you don't know the first thing about Julia (W. S. Maugham). But Chase doesn't know the first thing about the law (G. Vidal)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > not know the first thing about smb.
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20 not know the first thing about something
не знать азов; ни бе, ни ме; ни в зуб ногойI'm afraid I don't know the first thing about cars.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > not know the first thing about something
См. также в других словарях:
first thing — ► first thing early in the morning; before anything else. Main Entry: ↑first … English terms dictionary
first thing — adverb : before anything else : right away : immediately I ll get that letter off first thing promised to call first thing in the morning * * * first thing Before doing anything else • • • Main Entry: ↑first * * * … Useful english dictionary
first thing — (the) first thing (in the morning) before doing anything else. The first thing tomorrow, you ll have to cancel our reservations. White had a habit of playing his trumpet first thing in the morning, which really irritated his neighbors … New idioms dictionary
first thing — 1. adverb Early in the morning. Ill meet you first thing at the station. 2. noun The basic idea of how to do something. I would help you, but I dont know the first thing about gardening … Wiktionary
first thing (in the morning) — phrase at the very beginning of the day I rang them first thing this morning. Thesaurus: happening in the morning or daytimesynonym times in the morning or daytimehyponym Main entry: first … Useful english dictionary
first thing in the morning — (the) first thing (in the morning) before doing anything else. The first thing tomorrow, you ll have to cancel our reservations. White had a habit of playing his trumpet first thing in the morning, which really irritated his neighbors … New idioms dictionary
first thing off the bat — {adv. phr.} Immediately; at once. * /He called home from Paris first thing off the bat as he stepped off the plane./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first thing off the bat — {adv. phr.} Immediately; at once. * /He called home from Paris first thing off the bat as he stepped off the plane./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first\ thing\ off\ the\ bat — adv. phr. Immediately; at once. He called home from Paris first thing off the bat as he stepped off the plane … Словарь американских идиом
first thing — Synonyms and related words: ab initio, ab ovo, aborigine, at first, at the start, before everything, chiefly, first, first and foremost, firstly, from the beginning, in the beginning, initially, mainly, originally, primarily, primo, principally … Moby Thesaurus
first thing — initial matter, first item on the agenda … English contemporary dictionary