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1 COW
• Bawling (bellowing) cow soon forgets her /own/ calf (A) - Тело заплывчиво, горе забывчиво (T)• Bring a cow into the hall and she'll run to the byre - Как волка ни корми, он все в лес глядит (K), Козла сколько ни корми, а он все в огород лезет (K)• Cow knows not the value of her tail till she has lost (loses) it (The) - Цену вещи узнаешь, когда потеряешь (Ц), Что имеем, не храним, потерявши, плачем (4)• Cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it (The) - Цену вещи узнаешь, когда потеряешь (Ц), Что имеем, не храним, потерявши, плачем (4)• Cow that moos the most gives the least milk (A) - Кто много говорит, тот мало делает (K)• Cursed cow has short horns (A) - Бодливой корове Бог рог не дает (B)• Curst cows have curt horns - Бодливой корове Бог рог не дает (Б)• Cussed cows have short horns - Бодливой корове Бог рог не дает (B)• Faraway cows have (wear) long horns - Славны бубны за горами (C)• Far - off cows have long horns - Ближняя - ворона, а дальняя - соколена (Б), Славны бубны за горами (C)• God sends a cursed cow short horns - Бодливой корове Бог рог не дает (Б)• Good cow may have a bad (a black, an evil, an ill) calf (A) - И от доброго отца родится бешеная овца (И)• If you can't get a horse, ride a cow - За неимением гербовой пишут на простой (3)• If you sell the cow, you sell her (the) milk/too/ - Один пирог два раза не съешь (0)• Like cow, like calf - Кто от кого, тот и в того (K), Щеня злое от злой суки (Щ), Яблочко от яблони недалеко падает (Я)• Many a good cow has a bad calf - И от доброго отца родится бешеная овца (И)• Next man's cows have the longest horns (The) - В чужих руках пирог велик (B), Курица соседа всегда выглядит гусыней (K), Хороша рыба на чужом блюде (X)• Old brown cow laid an egg (The) - Много будешь знать, скоро состаришься (M)• Our neighbour's cow yields more milk than ours - Курица соседа всегда выглядит гусыней (K)• When the cows come home - Когда рак свистнет и рыба запоет (K)• You cannot sell the cow and drink (have, sup) the milk - Один пирог два раза не съешь (O) -
2 беситься
1) General subject: blow wig, fo have the heebie-jeebies, have the heebie-jeebies, have the jeebies, rage, romp, run amuck, run amok2) Jargon: do( one's) nut(s) (от злости, нетерпения и т.п.), do nut (от злости, нетерпения и т. п.), do nuts (от злости, нетерпения и т. п.), horse about, horse around, do nut (от злости, нетерпения), have a cow, flip -
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1) General subject: anger, be angry at (на что-л.), be in a nasty mood, be in a temper, be ticked off, exacerbate, get the needle, have the needle, to be angry at (smth.) (на что-л.), to be in a nasty mood, to be ticked off, be angry, blow top, rage, mad (She will get mad at me if I do that ( употр. с at)), rage at (гневаться, на кого-л., что-л.), get at (на человека)2) Colloquial: show anger4) Jargon: blow a fuse, get ( one's) back up, get sore, have it in for (someone), sored up, stage (на кого-то), steam, up-stage (на кого-то), upstage (на кого-то), have a spaz, have a cow, blow, blow (one's) cork, blow (one's) lump, blow (one's) noggin, blow (one's) roof, blow (one's) stack, blow (one's) top, blow (one's) topper, blow (one's) wig, smoke5) Makarov: be aggravated, be in a temper temper, show temper, snarl, display temper, feel aggravated, foam at the mouth -
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General subject: be pissing oneself, be shitting bricks, have a canary, have a cow, have kittens -
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General subject: be pissing oneself, be shitting bricks, have a canary, have a cow, have kittens -
6 бодливая корова
Бодливой корове бог рог не дает. посл. — Curst cows have cut horns, God sends a curst cow short horns
Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > бодливая корова
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7 что имеем, не храним, потерявши, плачем
1) Set phrase: the cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has (or hath) lost it, the cow knows not what her tail is worth until she has ( or hath) lost it, we know not what is good until we have lost it (we do not take care of what we have, but we value it highly when we have lost it), we know not what is good until we have lost it (дословно: Человек не ценит хорошего, пока не потеряет), we never know the value of water till the well is dry (дословно: Мы никогда не знаем насколько ценна вода, пока не высохнет колодец), we never know the worth (or the value) of water till the well is dry, we think it's too cheap until we lose it and weep, when the pinch comes, you remember the old shoe (дословно: Когда новый ботинок начинает жать, вспоминаешь старый ботинок)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > что имеем, не храним, потерявши, плачем
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8 Один пирог два раза не съешь
You cannot enjoy the advantage of two incompatible activitiesCf: If you sell the cow, you sell her milk (Br.). If you sell the cow, you sell the milk too (Am.). The sun doesn't shine on both sides of the hedge at once (Am., Br.). You cannot burn the candle at two ends (Am., Br.). You cannot have it both ways (Am., Br.). You cannot sell the cow and drink (sup) the milk (Br.). You cannot sell the cow and have the milk (Am.). You can't eat the same bread twice (Am.). You can't eat your cake and have it (Br.). You can't eat your cake and have it too (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Один пирог два раза не съешь
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9 бодливой корове Бог рог не даёт
1) General subject: curst cows have cut horns, God sends a curst cow short horns2) Set phrase: God doesn't give horns to a cow that butts, a cursed cow has short horns (God sends a cursed cow short horns), a wicked cow has short horns, oh wicked cow that wants to gore, God will give you horns no more!Универсальный русско-английский словарь > бодливой корове Бог рог не даёт
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10 бодливой корове бог рог не даёт
1) General subject: curst cows have cut horns, God sends a curst cow short horns2) Set phrase: God doesn't give horns to a cow that butts, a cursed cow has short horns (God sends a cursed cow short horns), a wicked cow has short horns, oh wicked cow that wants to gore, God will give you horns no more!Универсальный русско-английский словарь > бодливой корове бог рог не даёт
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11 снявши голову, по волосам не плачут
Set phrase: care is no cure, if you sell the cow, you sell her milk, if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too (дословно: Продаёшь корову-значит продаёшь и её молоко), if you take off your head you don't weep for your hair, it's no use crying over spilled milk (it is too late (and useless) to worry (express regrets, sympathy) when the whole thing is lost or irrevocable steps towards disaster have already been taken), it's no use crying over spilt milk (it is too late (and useless) to worry (express regrets, sympathy) when the whole thing is lost or irrevocable steps towards disaster have already been taken), why cry over hair at all when the head will roll?, big things count, not little onesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > снявши голову, по волосам не плачут
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12 Бодливой корове Бог рог не дает
Wicked people who would like to abuse their power are not given the opportunity to do itVar.: Не дал Бог свинье рогов, а бодуща была бCf: A cursed cow has short horns (Am.). Curst cows have curt horns (Br.). Cussed cows have short horns (Am.). God gives the vicious ox short horns (Br.). God sends a curst cow short horns (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Бодливой корове Бог рог не дает
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13 бодливой корове бог рог не даёт
посл.God sends a curst (shrewd) cow short horns; God gives a vicious cow no horns; curst cows have curt hornsВасилиса Перегриновна.
Я сама была помещица; у меня такие-то, как ты, пикнуть не смели, по ниточке ходили. - Не давала я вашей сестре зазнаваться. Гавриловна. Были да сплыли. То-то вот бодливой корове бог рог не даёт. (А. Островский, Воспитанница) — Vasilisa Peregrinovna. I once owned serfs myself; at my place, such people as you didn't dare peep, they walked the chalk. I didn't let your sort get highheaded! Gavrilovna. That time's gone by. God gives a vicious cow no horns.Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бодливой корове бог рог не даёт
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14 И от доброго отца родится бешеная овца
It may happen that a mean son or daughter is brought up in a respectable familyCf: A good cow may have a bad (a black, an evil, an ill) calf (Br.). Many a good cow has a bad calf (Am., Br.). Many a good father has a bad son (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > И от доброго отца родится бешеная овца
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15 Цену вещи узнаешь, когда потеряешь
See Что имеем, не храним, потерявши, плачем (Ч)Cf: The cow knows not the value of her tail till she has lost it (Am.). The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it (Br.). One's blessings are not known until lost (Am.). We know the worth of a thing when we have lost it (Br.). We never know the value (the worth) of water till the well is dry (Br.). We only know the worth of water when the well is dry (Am.). You never miss the water till the well runs dry (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Цену вещи узнаешь, когда потеряешь
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16 Что имеем, не храним, потерявши, плачем
We realize what love, friendship, things, etc. mean to us when we lose them. See Цену вещи узнаешь, когда потеряешь (Ц)Cf: The cow knows not the value of her tail till she has lost it (Am.). The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost (loses) it (Br.). One's blessings are not known until lost (Am.). We know the worth of a thing when we have lost it (Br.). We never appreciate the sunshine and the rainbow until the storm clouds hang low (Am.). When the pinch comes you remember the old shoe (Br.). The worth of a thing is best known by its want (Am.). The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it (Br.). You never miss the water till the well runs dry (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Что имеем, не храним, потерявши, плачем
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17 бодливый
given to butting, apt to butt♢
бодливой корове бог рог не даёт посл. — God sends a cussed cow short horns, cussed cows have cut horns -
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given to butting, apt to buttэ́та коро́ва бодли́ва — this cow is given to butting
••бодли́вой коро́ве бог рог не даёт посл. — God sends a cussed cow short horns, cussed cows have cut horns
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19 За неимением гербовой пишут на простой
See На безрыбье и рак рыба (Н)Cf: If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have (Br.). If you can't get a horse, ride a cow (Am.). A man must plough with such oxen as he has (Br.). They that have no other meat, bread and butter are glad to eat (Br.). They that have no other meat gladly bread and butter eat (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > За неимением гербовой пишут на простой
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20 снявши голову, по волосам не плачут
снявши (сняв) голову, по волосам не плачут (не тужат)посл.lit. it's no use bewailing the loss of your hair when your head's cut off; once your head's cut off, no sense in crying about your hair; cf. if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too; you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; it's no use crying over spilt milk; care is no cure- Да уж теперь нечего горевать-с, - ввязалась вдруг девица Перепелицына... - Снявши голову, по волосам не плачут-с. Послушали бы маменьку-с, так теперь бы и не плакали-с. (Ф. Достоевский, Село Степанчиково и его обитатели) — 'It's no use grieving now, sir,' Miss Perepelitsyna put in suddenly... 'If you take off your head you don't weep for your hair. You should have listened to your mamma, sir, and you would have had no cause for tears now.'
- Я именно потому не позволяю себе переписки, чтоб не делать девушке ещё большего зла. - Снявши голову, по волосам не тужат! (А. Писемский, Тысяча душ) — 'It is precisely because I do not wish to grieve the girl that I deny myself the pleasure of corresponding with her.' 'Aren't you straining at a gnat after having swallowed a fly?'
- Снявши голову, по волосам не плачут. Сдавши крепость, об условиях капитуляции не говорят. (А. Степанов, Порт-Артур) — 'It's no use bewailing the loss of your hair when your head's cut off. You can't bargain for terms when you have surrendered.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > снявши голову, по волосам не плачут
См. также в других словарях:
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