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1 follow smb. like a dog
(follow smb. (about) like a dog)ходить за кем-л. по пятам как собачонкаShe adored you when she was a child. She used to follow you about like a dog. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Narrow Corner’, ch. XXV) — Когда Луиза была ребенком, она боготворила вас. Она бегала за вами как собачонка.
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2 follow smb.'s lead
(follow smb.'s lead (или the lead of smb.))следовать чьему-л. примеру, подхватить чью-л. инициативуAs a first guarantee to the employers of its co-operation the General Council decided to break off relations with the Russian trade unions, thus following the lead given by Baldwin earlier in the year, when he broke off diplomatic relations with the USSR. (H. Pollitt, ‘Selected Articles and Speeches’, ‘Three Years of Mondism’) — В качестве первого залога сотрудничества с предпринимателями Генсовет решил порвать с профсоюзами России, то есть последовал примеру Болдуина, который несколько ранее, в том же году, порвал дипломатические отношения с СССР.
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3 follow smb. like sheep
следовать за кем-л. как стадо баранов, слепо следовать за кем-л.‘I shall resign,’ thought Soames. But what about Winifred, and Imogen, and some of the Rogers and Nicholases who had been putting money into this thing because he was a director? He wished they wouldn't follow him like a lot of sheep! (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part I, ch. X) — "Подам в отставку", - подумал Сомс. Но как быть с Уинифрид, с Имоджин, с сыновьями Роджера и Николаса, которые вложили деньги в это дело... потому что он был там директором? И что они ходят за ним как стадо баранов?
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4 follow (smb.'s) traces
Макаров: идти по чьим-л. следамУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > follow (smb.'s) traces
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5 follow (smb.'s) tracks
Макаров: идти по чьему-л. следуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > follow (smb.'s) tracks
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6 follow (smb.'s) train of thought
Общая лексика: следить за ходом (чьих-л.) мыслейУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > follow (smb.'s) train of thought
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7 follow (smb.) like a dog
Макаров: ходить за (кем-л.) как привязанный, ходить за (кем-л.) как собачкаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > follow (smb.) like a dog
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8 follow (smb.) like a shadow
Общая лексика: следовать как теньУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > follow (smb.) like a shadow
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9 follow (smb.) with (his, her, their) eyes
Общая лексика: проводить взглядомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > follow (smb.) with (his, her, their) eyes
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10 follow smb to the ends of the earth
Переносный смысл: пойти за кем-л. на край светаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > follow smb to the ends of the earth
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11 follow smb. like a shadow
неотступно, как тень следовать за кем-л....I followed him along the street like a shadow. (D. du Maurier, ‘The Scapegoat’, ch. II) —...я шел за ним по улице неотступно как тень.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > follow smb. like a shadow
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12 follow smb.'s steps
идти по чьим-л. стопам, следовать чьему-л. примеру, быть верным последователем кого-л.Lord Tynedale demanded sternly ‘whether I had thoughts of following my father's steps and engaging in trade?’ (Ch. Brontë, ‘The Professor’, ch. I) — Лорд Тайндейл строго спросил у меня, собираюсь ли я идти по стопам отца и заняться торговлей.
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13 follow smb. (about) like a shadow
нeoтcтупнo, кaк тeнь cлeдoвaть зa кeм-л.Serena, seven years my junior... followed me about like a shadow, which had flattered my twelve-year-old ego disgracefully ID. Francis)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > follow smb. (about) like a shadow
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14 to follow smb's advice
to follow smb's advice (smb's instructions) следовать чьим-либо советам (указаниям)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to follow smb's advice
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15 to follow smb in smth
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to follow smb in smth
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16 to follow smb.'s lead
следовать чьему-л. примеруEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to follow smb.'s lead
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17 to follow smb at a distance
идти за кем-либо следом на некотором расстоянии/идти поодаль от кого-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to follow smb at a distance
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18 to follow smb's ideas
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to follow smb's ideas
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19 to follow smb's train of reasoning
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to follow smb's train of reasoning
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20 to follow smb, smth with one's eyes
следить за кем-либо, чем-либо глазамиEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to follow smb, smth with one's eyes
См. также в других словарях:
follow — v. 1) to follow blindly; closely; faithfully 2) (d; intr.) to follow in (to follow in smb. s footsteps) 3) (L) it follows from what has been said that he cannot be considered for the job * * * [ fɒləʊ] closely faithfully (L) it follows from what… … Combinatory dictionary
lead — I /liyd/ n. position in front leading position 1) to assume, take the lead in 2) to build up, increase one s lead 3) to hold, maintain the lead 4) to follow smb. s lead 5) to give up, lose, relinquish the lead 6) a commanding lead 7) a lead over… … Combinatory dictionary
heels — n. 1) to click one s heels 2) built up; high; low heels 3) to be at, on smb. s heels ( to follow smb. closely ) 4) (misc.) to cool one s heels ( to be kept waiting ); down at the heels ( shabby ); to kick up one s heels ( to be very lively ); to… … Combinatory dictionary
leaf — I n. 1) a fig leaf (also fig.) 2) a bay; tea leaf 3) gold leaf 4) autumn; deciduous leaves 5) leaves fall; rustle; turn (the leaves were turning yellow) 6) (misc.) to turn over a new leaf ( to make a fresh start ); to take a leaf from smb. s book … Combinatory dictionary
example — n. 1) to cite, give, provide an example 2) to set an example for 3) to make an example of 4) to follow smb. s example 5) a classic; concrete; extreme; glaring, striking; illustrative; impressive; prime, shining; typical example 6) (misc.) to lead … Combinatory dictionary
line — n. long, thin mark 1) to draw a line 2) a broken; contour; crooked; curved; dotted; fine, thin; heavy, thick; horizontal; parallel; perpendicular; solid, unbroken; straight; vertical; wavy line queue (AE) 3) to form a line 4) to buck ( push into… … Combinatory dictionary
nose — I n. 1) to blow; wipe one s nose 2) to pick one s nose 3) an aquiline, Roman; bulbous; pug, snub, turned up nose 4) a bloody; running, runny nose (the child has a runny nose) 5) through the nose (to breathe through the nose) 6) a nose bleeds;… … Combinatory dictionary
go — I n. (colloq.) attempt 1) a go at (let s have a go at it) misc. 2) to make a go of it ( to get along ); always on the go II v. 1) (d; intr.) ( to proceed ) to go about (to go about one s business) 2) (d; intr.) to go across ( to cross ) (to go… … Combinatory dictionary
advice — n. 1) to give, offer advice 2) to act on, follow, take advice 3) to disregard, refuse, turn a deaf ear to advice 4) friendly; good, sage, sensible, sound; misleading; parting; professional; unsolicited advice 5) a bit, piece, word of advice 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
footstep — n. 1) to dog smb. s footsteps 2) to follow in smb. s footsteps * * * [ fʊtstep] to dog smb. s footsteps to follow in smb. s footsteps … Combinatory dictionary
hound — I n. hunting dog 1) a pack of hounds 2) (esp. BE) to ride to hounds, to follow the hounds ( to hunt on horseback with dogs ) enthusiast 3) autograph hounds II v. 1) (d; tr.) to hound from, out of (they hounded her out of office) 2) (d; tr.) to… … Combinatory dictionary