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1 go one better than
Общая лексика: превзойти, перещеголять (кого-л.), одно очко в (чью-л.) пользу -
2 go one better than someone
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3 better one-eyed than stone-blind
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > better one-eyed than stone-blind
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4 one eyewitness is better than two hear-so's
Пословица: лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one eyewitness is better than two hear-so's
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5 Better one-eyed than stone-blind.
<03> Лучше кривой, чем совсем слепой.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Better one-eyed than stone-blind.
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6 better one-eyed than stone-blind
посл.Лучше кривой, чем совсем слепой.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > better one-eyed than stone-blind
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7 better one-eyed than stone-blind
"лучше кривой, чем слепой" (ср. кривой - не слепой, меж слепых и кривой зрячий)Large English-Russian phrasebook > better one-eyed than stone-blind
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8 go one better
expr infmlThe urge to go one better than the next man is something I just haven't built into me — Мне просто не свойственно желание переплюнуть ближнего
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > go one better
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9 know better than that
(know better (than that или than to do smth.))прекрасно понимать, соображать что к чему; ≈ достаточно умён, чтобы не (сделать, сказать и т. п.)Go down and say she ought to know better than to come here at such a time! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘Two Looks’) — Пойдите вниз и скажите этой женщине, что надо совсем ничего не соображать, чтобы прийти сюда в такое время.
‘He did - did he?’ said Soames, roundeyed. ‘What did he take this time?’ ‘Oh! Of course I knew better than to let him in.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Swan Song’, part I, ch. II) — - Ах, вот как? - Сомс сделал круглые глаза. - Что он утащил на этот раз? - О, я была не так глупа и не впустила его.
Jack London... was one who knew better than this; in The Iron Heel he gave a rough forecast of fascism and of the bitter struggle needed to vanquish it. (W. Foster, ‘The Twilight of World Capitalism’, ch. IX) — Джек Лондон... прекрасно понимал опасность иллюзий. В "Железной пяте" он в общих чертах предсказал появление фашизма и ту жестокую борьбу, которую предстоит выдержать для его уничтожения.
Police tried to clear the streets, but local constables knew better than to interfere with the diggers that afternoon. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 51) — Полиция делала попытки очистить улицы, но местные констебли отнюдь не горели желанием связываться со старателями в тот день.
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10 two heads are better than one
посл.ум хорошо, а два лучшеWhy Captain, don't think I'm trying to teach you your job, or for that matter attempting to influence your opinion. I guess the only reason I've come here is to suggest a smooth and regular cooperation. Which, on the principle that two heads are better than one, might increase your effectiveness. (N. Lewis, ‘The Volcanoes above Us’, ch. IX) — Ну что вы, капитан, неужели вы думаете, что я собираюсь разъяснять вам ваши обязанности или навязывать свое мнение? я пришел только потому, что стремлюсь к постоянному и тесному сотрудничеству с вами. Как говорится, ум хорошо, а два лучше. я хочу быть вам полезным.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > two heads are better than one
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11 to be better than word
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be better than word
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12 in the world that are better than these not the only pebble on the beach
Пословица: (this one) свет не клином сошёлся (a way out will be found, there are many other things I persons)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > in the world that are better than these not the only pebble on the beach
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13 two heads are better than one many heads are better than one
Пословица: ум хорошо, а два лучше, ум хорошо, два лучшеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > two heads are better than one many heads are better than one
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14 two heads are better than one many wits are better than one
Пословица: ум хорошо, а два лучше, ум хорошо, два лучшеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > two heads are better than one many wits are better than one
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15 be better than one's word
Общая лексика: сделать больше обещанногоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be better than one's word
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16 in the world that are better than these (this one)) not the only pebble on the beach
Пословица: свет не клином сошёлся (a way out will be found, there are many other things I persons)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > in the world that are better than these (this one)) not the only pebble on the beach
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17 six of one and half a dozen of the other a is the devil any better than the deep blue sea?
Пословица: хрен редьки не слащеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > six of one and half a dozen of the other a is the devil any better than the deep blue sea?
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18 there is nothing one enjoys better than
Общая лексика: хлебом не корми (...)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > there is nothing one enjoys better than
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19 to be better than (one's) word
Общая лексика: сделать больше обещанного, сделать больше, чем обещалУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > to be better than (one's) word
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20 two heads are better than one
1) Общая лексика: ум хорошо, а два лучше2) Пословица: одна голова хорошо, а две лучше (дословно: Две головы лучше одной), ум хорошо, а два лучше (дословно: Две головы лучше одной), одна голова хорошо, а две лучшеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > two heads are better than one
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