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121 rubber stamp
1) lit tampon m2) fig péjto be a rubber stamp for somebody's decisions — [body, group] entériner sans discuter les décisions de quelqu'un
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122 safe passage
noun laissez-passer m inv (to pour; for somebody pour quelqu'un) -
123 soft spot
(colloq) nounto have a soft spot for somebody — avoir un faible (colloq) pour quelqu'un
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124 speak up
1) ( louder) parler plus fort2) ( dare to speak) intervenirto speak up for somebody/something — intervenir en faveur de quelqu'un/quelque chose
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125 stand in
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126 stay up
1) (as treat, waiting for somebody) veiller2) ( as habit) se coucher tard3) ( not fall down) tenir -
127 tonic
tonic [ˈtɒnɪk]1. adjectivea. ( = reviving) tonifiant ; [effect] tonique2. nouna. (medical) fortifiant m* * *['tɒnɪk] 1.1) ( drink) (also tonic water) eau f tonique2) Medicine remontant mto be a tonic for somebody — fig remonter le moral de quelqu'un
3) Music tonique f2.adjective toniquetonic wine — vin m tonique
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128 unknown
unknown [ˈʌnˈnəʊn]1. adjective• unknown to me, he... à mon insu, il...• unknown to him, the plane had crashed l'avion s'était écrasé, ce qu'il ignorait2. nouna. the unknown l'inconnu m* * *[ʌn'nəʊn] 1.1) ( unfamiliar place or thing) inconnu m2) ( person not famous) inconnu/-e m/f3) Mathematics inconnue f2.adjective inconnuunknown to me, they had already left — à mon insu, ils étaient déjà partis
unknown quantity — Mathematics inconnue f
she is an unknown quantity — fig ( her abilities are untested) on ne sait pas ce qu'elle vaut; ( not much is known about her) on sait peu de choses sur elle
Mr X, address unknown — M. X, adresse inconnue
См. также в других словарях:
for somebody's sake — for the sake of sb/sth | for sb s/sth s sake idiom in order to help sb/sth or because you like sb/sth • They stayed together for the sake of the children. • You can do it. Please, for my sake. • I hope you re right, for all our sakes (= because… … Useful english dictionary
for somebody's benefit — for sb s benefit idiom especially in order to help or be useful to sb • I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. • Don t go to any trouble for my benefit! Main entry: ↑benefitidiom … Useful english dictionary
for somebody's eyes only — for sb s eyes ˈonly idiom to be seen only by a particular person • I ll lend you the letters but they re for your eyes only. Main entry: ↑eyeidiom … Useful english dictionary
mistake somebody for somebody — miˈstake sb/sth for sb/sth derived to think wrongly that sb/sth is sb/sth else Syn: ↑confuse • I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. Main entry: ↑mistakederived … Useful english dictionary
go to the mat (with somebody) (for somebody) — go to the ˈmat (with sb) (for sb/sth) idiom (NAmE, informal) to support or defend sb/sth in an argument with sb Main entry: ↑matidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) on the lookout (for somebody) — be on the ˈlookout (for sb/sth) | keep a ˈlookout (for sb/sth) idiom (informal) to watch carefully for sb/sth in order to avoid danger, etc. or in order to find sth you want • The public should be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease.… … Useful english dictionary
keep a lookout (for somebody) — be on the ˈlookout (for sb/sth) | keep a ˈlookout (for sb/sth) idiom (informal) to watch carefully for sb/sth in order to avoid danger, etc. or in order to find sth you want • The public should be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease.… … Useful english dictionary
as for somebody — as for sb/sth idiom used to start talking about sb/sth Syn: ↑regarding • As for Jo, she s doing fine. • As for food for the party, that s all being taken care of. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bode well (for somebody) — bode ˈwell/ˈill (for sb/sth) idiom (formal) to be a good/bad sign for sb/sth Syn: ↑augur • These figures do not bode well for the company s future. • … Useful english dictionary
bode ill (for somebody) — bode ˈwell/ˈill (for sb/sth) idiom (formal) to be a good/bad sign for sb/sth Syn: ↑augur • These figures do not bode well for the company s future. • … Useful english dictionary
feel for somebody — ˈfeel for sb derived to have sympathy for sb • I really felt for her when her husband died. • I do feel for you, honestly. Main entry: ↑feelderived … Useful english dictionary