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1 have a leg to stand on
Общая лексика: быть беспочвенным, быть необоснованным, не иметь извинения, не иметь оправданияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a leg to stand on
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2 not to have a leg to stand on
быть беспочвенным, необоснованным; не иметь оправдания, извиненияDickie: "I know I'm to blame. I've behaved like a perfect brute... I haven't a leg to stand on..." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Penelope’, act II) — Дикки: "Я знаю, что вина на мне. Я вел себя как самая настоящая скотина... Моему поведению нет оправдания..."
Of course, I knew she didn't have a leg to stand on, but you can't tell Milly a thing where money is concerned. (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey, ‘Seven Days in May’, ‘Wednesday Night’) — Конечно, у Милли не было никаких оснований спорить, но попробуй докажи ей что-нибудь, когда дело касается денег.
What were they planning to do? Smear his name? Ridiculous. They hadn't a leg to stand on. It was a trumped-up affair. (S. Heym, ‘The Crusaders’, book VI, ch. 8) — Что они задумали? Запятнать его имя? Чепуха. Им не на что опереться. Вся затея дутая.
This theory has not a leg to stand on. — Эта теория совершенно не выдерживает критики.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > not to have a leg to stand on
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3 do not have a leg to stand on
не иметь поддержки, аргументовYou may think you’re in the right, but you don’t have a leg to stand on.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > do not have a leg to stand on
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1) быть бecпoчвeнным, нeoбocнoвaннымHercule Poirot asked, 'He did not support the suicide theory of the defense?' Fogs shook his head. "That never really had a leg to stand upon' (A. Christie). After the results of the test had shown that his plan would not work, he hadn't a leg to stand on2) нe имeть oпpaвдaния, извинeнияDickie. I know I'm to blame. I've behaved like a perfect brute. I haven't a leg to stand on (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > not have a leg to stand on
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7 not have a leg to stand on
Идиоматическое выражение: не иметь достаточно хорошего доказательства или оправдании, объяснений, не иметь надежного доказательства или не иметь законного оправдания в свою защитуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not have a leg to stand on
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8 not to have a leg to stand on
Общая лексика: не иметь под собой основания, не подтверждаться фактамиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not to have a leg to stand on
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9 have not a leg to stand on
Общая лексика: быть беспочвенным, быть необоснованным, не иметь извинения, не иметь оправданияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have not a leg to stand on
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без достаточной аргументации, не опираясь на факты; см. тж. not to have a leg to stand onJerry's answering speech left his opponent without a leg to stand on. (DAI) — В ответном выступлении Джерри разгромил все аргументы своего противника.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > without a leg to stand on
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12 to have not a leg to stand on
не иметь оправдания, извиненияYour argument has not a leg to stand on. — Ваш довод не выдерживает критики.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to have not a leg to stand on
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{leg}
I. 1. крак (от бедрото до стъпалото)
to be on one's/шег. find one's LEGs стоя прав, ставам, за да взема думата, на крака съм (след боледуване)
to be on one's last LEGs взел-дал съм (и за предмет), едва кретам
to be all LEGs слаб и висок като върлина съм
to feel/find one's LEGs изправям се, прохождам (за бебе), прен. ставам независим/самостоятелен/самоуверен
to stretch one's LEGs разтъпквам се
to give someone a LEG up помагам някому (и да се качи)
to keep one's LEGs държа се на крака, не падам
to make a LEG ост. шег. правя поклон/реверанс
to run someone off his LEGs разсипвам някого от тичане/обикаляне, не давам някому да си поеме дъх от работа
to stand on one's own LEGs независим съм, стъпвам на краката си
to walk someone off his LEGs преуморявам/разсипвам някого от ходене
to take to one's LEGs избягвам, офейквам
2. протеза, изкуствен крак
3. бут
LEG of chicken пилешка кълка
LEG of mutton овнешки бут
4. крак (на мебел), рамо (на пергел), подпорка, подставка, стойка
5. мат. катет
6. крачол, горнище на чорап/обувка
7. етап (на пътуване)
8. мор. (разстояние на) курс (на кораб)
9. сп. етап (на щафета и пр.), част, обиколка
10. тех. коляно, ъгълник
11. ел. фаза
12. sl. съкр. от blackleg
not to have a LEG to stand on нямам никакво оправдание/извинение/основание, на което да се опра
to put/set one's best LEG first/foremost/forward ходя бързо
докарвам се (for, with пред) (някого), показвам се в най-добра светлина
to shake a LEG sl. танцувам, бързам, разбързвам се
to show a LEG sl. ставам от кревата
show a LEG! sl. размърдай се! по-живо!
II. v (-gg-) to LEG it разг. ходя пеша (бързо), тичам, офейквам, запрашвам* * *{leg} n 1. крак (от бедрото до стъпалото); to be on o.'s/шег. fin(2) {leg} v (-gg-); to leg it разг. 1) ходя пеша (бързо); 2) тичам;* * *фаза; ъгълник; бут; крак; крачол; коляно; нога;* * *1. 1 sl. съкр. от blackleg 2. 1 ел. фаза 3. i. крак (от бедрото до стъпалото) 4. ii. v (-gg-) to leg it разг. ходя пеша (бързо), тичам, офейквам, запрашвам 5. leg of chicken пилешка кълка 6. leg of mutton овнешки бут 7. not to have a leg to stand on нямам никакво оправдание/извинение/основание, на което да се опра 8. show a leg! sl. размърдай се! по-живо! 9. to be all legs слаб и висок като върлина съм 10. to be on one's last legs взел-дал съм (и за предмет), едва кретам 11. to be on one's/шег. find one's legs стоя прав, ставам, за да взема думата, на крака съм (след боледуване) 12. to feel/find one's legs изправям се, прохождам (за бебе), прен. ставам независим/самостоятелен/самоуверен 13. to give someone a leg up помагам някому (и да се качи) 14. to keep one's legs държа се на крака, не падам 15. to make a leg ост. шег. правя поклон/реверанс 16. to put/set one's best leg first/foremost/forward ходя бързо 17. to run someone off his legs разсипвам някого от тичане/обикаляне, не давам някому да си поеме дъх от работа 18. to shake a leg sl. танцувам, бързам, разбързвам се 19. to show a leg sl. ставам от кревата 20. to stand on one's own legs независим съм, стъпвам на краката си 21. to stretch one's legs разтъпквам се 22. to take to one's legs избягвам, офейквам 23. to walk someone off his legs преуморявам/разсипвам някого от ходене 24. бут 25. докарвам се (for, with пред) (някого), показвам се в най-добра светлина 26. етап (на пътуване) 27. крак (на мебел), рамо (на пергел), подпорка, подставка, стойка 28. крачол, горнище на чорап/обувка 29. мат. катет 30. мор. (разстояние на) курс (на кораб) 31. протеза, изкуствен крак 32. сп. етап (на щафета и пр.), част, обиколка 33. тех. коляно, ъгълник* * *leg [leg] I. n 1. крак (от бедрото до стъпалото); to be on o.'s \legs стоя прав; шетам, ставам, за да взема думата; to be on o.'s last \legs взел-дал съм, едва кретам, изчерпан съм, на края на силите си съм; to be ( get up) on o.'s hind \legs противопоставям се, упорствам, заинатявам се; to give s.o. a \leg up помагам някому да се качи; прен. помагам някому в затруднение; to have good sea \legs не страдам от морска болест; to fall on o.'s \legs сполучливо излизам от неудобно положение, прен. излизам сух от водата; to find o.'s \legs възстановявам се (след болест), съвземам се; to get a \leg in разг. получавам достъп до; to have o.'s \leg over the harrows ставам независим; to have the \legs of s.o. бягам по-бързо от, изпреварвам, задминавам; not to have a \leg to stand on нямам сериозни основания, оправдание, извинение, доводи; to make a \leg шег. правя поклон, реверанс; to pull s.o.'s \leg разг. майтапя се с някого, измамвам на шега; to put ( set) s.o. on his \legs прен. помагам някому да стъпи на краката си; to walk o.'s \legs off преуморявам се, разсипвам се от ходене; to be run off o.'s \legs разсипвам се от тичане, обикаляне (по уреждане на работа); to shake a free ( loose) \leg разг. живея безгрижно, живот си живея; to show a \leg разг. ставам от кревата; to stand on o.'s own \legs независим съм; to stretch o.'s \legs разтъпквам се; to take to o.'s \legs избягвам, офейквам; \leg and \leg разг. равен резултат (в състезание, игра); break a \leg! на добър час! късмет! успех! to get o.'s \leg over разг. правя секс, "чукам се"; to be tied by the \leg прен. с вързани ръце и крака съм, нямам възможност да действам; (as) crooked as a dog's hind \leg ам. разг. непорядъчен, нечестен; without a \leg to stand on без достатъчно аргументи, без да се опирам на фактите; 2. протеза, изкуствен крак; 3. бут; \leg of lamb агнешко бутче; 4. крак (на мебел); краче (на компас); подпорка; поставка; стойка; 5. крачол; 6. мор. (разстояние на) курс (на кораб); 7. ел. фаза; 8. тех. коляно; ъгълник, винкел; 9. етап, част (от състезание, пътешествие); 10. страна на триъгълник, катет, по-дългата страна на правоъгълник; 11. sl (съкр. от blackleg) мошеник; II. v: to \leg it разг. ходя пеша; офейквам, запрашвам. -
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♦ leg /lɛg/n.1 gamba ( anche di pantaloni); ( d'animale) zampa; ( di stivale) gambale: to stretch one's legs, sgranchirsi le gambe, fare quattro passi; Quadrupeds have four legs, i quadrupedi hanno quattro zampe; I injured my leg, mi feci male alla gamba; to cross one's legs, incrociare le gambe; accavallare le gambe; to swing one's legs, dondolare le gambe; bow legs, gambe storte; the leg of a stocking, la gamba d'una calza; the fore legs, le zampe anteriori; the hind leg, le zampe posteriori; DIALOGO → - Clothes 4- Do you have them in the same size but with a shorter leg?, li ha nella stessa taglia ma con la gamba più corta?; the legs of a chair [of a table], le gambe d'una sedia [di un tavolo]; a wooden leg, una gamba di legno; hairy legs, gambe pelose; slender legs, gambe snelle (o sottili)4 (fam.) tappa ( di un viaggio); tratta: the first leg of our European tour, la prima tappa del nostro giro dell'Europa5 ( sport: calcio, ecc.) giornata, partita, manche ( di un torneo, ecc.); ( atletica) frazione ( della corsa a staffetta); ( ciclismo) frazione, tappa; ( vela) frazione; (autom., ecc.) manche: ( calcio) the first leg, la partita di andata, l'andata; the second leg, la partita di ritorno, il ritorno6 ( cricket, = leg side) «leg»; sinistra del battitore destrimano; settore sinistro: The batsman hit the ball to leg, il battitore ha colpito la palla spedendola alla sua sinistra7 (naut.) bordata; bordo● ( nuoto) leg action, azione delle gambe □ legs astride, ( ginnastica) gambe divaricate; ( lotta) divaricata delle gambe □ ( cricket) leg before wicket, eliminazione del battitore colpito ( a una gamba o un gambale) da una palla che, a giudizio dell'arbitro, altrimenti avrebbe colpito il wicket □ ( lotta libera) leg grappling (o grip), presa di gamba □ ( baseball, hockey su ghiaccio, ecc.) leg guard, parastinchi, schinieri □ leg holster, fondina al polpaccio ( di pistola) □ ( lotta libera) leg lock, chiave di gamba □ (naut.) leg-of-mutton sail, vela triangolare □ ( moda) leg-of-mutton sleeve, manica a gigot (o a prosciutto) □ ( USA) leg pocket, tasca dei pantaloni □ (fam.) leg-pull, presa in giro; canzonatura; sfottitura; sfottimento; sfottò (fam.) □ (fam.) leg-puller, canzonatore; sfottitore □ (fam.) leg-pulling, canzonatura; sfottitura □ leg rest, poggiagambe; poggiapiedi □ leg room, spazio per le gambe ( in automobile, ecc.) □ leg scissors, ( judo) sforbiciata; ( lotta libera) forbice di gambe □ ( cricket) leg stump, paletto (del wicket) alla sinistra del battitore □ ( lotta libera) leg trip, sgambetto □ ( anche fig.) leg-up, aiuto; spinta; spintarella: to give sb. a leg-up, aiutare q. ad arrampicarsi (o a montare in sella); (fig.) aiutare q. a far carriera; dare una mano a q.; dare una spintarella a q. □ leg warmer, scaldamuscoli ( per acrobati, ballerini e atleti) □ (equit.) leg yielding, cessione della gamba ( del cavallo: nel dressage) □ to be all legs, essere tutto gambe; essere alto e magro □ to break one's leg, rompersi una gamba □ (teatr.: a chi entra in scena) Break a leg!, in bocca al lupo! □ ( del cavallo) to change the leg, cambiare andatura □ ( d'un bambino) to feel (o to find) one's legs, muovere i primi passi; cominciare a camminare □ to get (up) on one's ( hind) legs, ( d'animale) alzarsi sulle zampe di dietro; (fig.) alzarsi a parlare, fare un intervento □ (fig. fam.) to give leg-bail, affidare la propria salvezza alle gambe; darsela a gambe; scomparire dalla circolazione □ ( di un prodotto, uno spettacolo, ecc.) to have legs, reggere; avere i numeri per vendersi bene (per riuscire, ecc.) □ (fig.) to have the legs of (o on) sb., essere più veloce di q.; staccare q. □ to keep one's legs, rimanere in piedi; non cadere □ (fig.) not to have a (o to have no) leg to stand on, non avere un motivo (o una ragione, una scusa) che stia in piedi (o che tenga) □ to be on one's last legs, ( di persona) essere stremato; ( di cosa) andare a pezzi, essere sfasciato □ (fig.) to be on one's legs, esser di nuovo in piedi (o in gamba) ( dopo una malattia); alzarsi in piedi ( per fare un discorso) □ (fam.) to pull sb. 's leg, prendere in giro (o sfottere) q. □ to run sb. off his legs, far correre q. avanti e indietro; stancare a morte q. □ to set (o to get) sb. on his legs, rimettere in piedi q. ( dopo una malattia); aiutare q. a far carriera (o a impiantarsi) ( nel commercio, ecc.) □ (fam.) to shake a leg, far quattro salti; ballare; ( anche) sbrigarsi: Shake a leg!, datti una mossa!; sbrigati! □ to stand on one leg, stare ritto su un piede solo □ to stand on one's own legs, stare in piedi, reggersi da solo; (fig.) essere indipendente, reggersi con le proprie forze, fare coi propri mezzi □ to take to one's legs, darsela a gambe □ to walk sb. off his legs, far venire il fiato corto a q. a forza di camminare.(to) leg /lɛg/v. i.(fam.: nella loc. to leg it) andare a piedi; camminare; correre; darsela a gambe: We had to leg it back, dovemmo ritornare a piedi. -
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A n1 ⇒ The human body Anat ( of person) jambe f ; ( of animal) gen patte f ; ( of horse) jambe f ; to have a bad leg ○ être infirme d'une jambe ; to stand on one leg se tenir debout sur une jambe ; my legs can't go any further mes jambes ne me portent plus ;3 Culin ( of lamb) gigot m ; ( of veal) cuisseau m ; (of poultry, pork, game, frog) cuisse f ; ( of venison) cuissot m ;4 Sewing ( of trousers) jambe f ; these trousers are too long in the leg ce pantalon a les jambes trop longues ;5 (of journey, race) étape f ;C ○ vtr ( p prés etc - gg-) to leg it ( walk) arquer ○ ; ( walk fast) galoper ○ ; ( run away) cavaler ○.D - legged (dans composés) three-legged [furniture] à trois pieds ; four-/six-legged [animal] à quatre/six pattes ; long-legged [person] à jambes longues ; [animal] à longues pattes ; bare-legged jambes nues.break a leg ○ ! Theat je te dis merde ◑ ! ; US ( get lost) lâche-moi les baskets ○ ! ; shake a leg! remue-toi! ; she doesn't have a leg to stand on elle n'a rien sur quoi s'appuyer, elle n'a aucun argument valable ; show a leg ○ ! sors-toi ○ du lit ; to be all legs être tout en jambe ; to be on its last legs [machine, car] avoir fait son temps ; [regime] ne plus en avoir pour longtemps ; [company] être au bord de la faillite ; he is on his last legs il n'en a plus pour longtemps ; to cost an arm and a leg coûter les yeux de la tête ; to get one's leg over ◑ s'envoyer en l'air ◑ ; to give sb a leg up ○ faire la courte échelle à qn ; fig dépanner qn ○ ; to pull sb's leg faire marcher qn. -
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1 noun∎ his legs went from under him ses jambes se sont dérobées sous lui;∎ figurative you don't have a leg to stand on vos arguments ne tiennent pas debout;∎ you won't have a leg to stand on if they find this letter s'ils trouvent cette lettre, vous êtes fichu;∎ very familiar to get one's leg over s'envoyer en l'air;∎ familiar to pull sb's leg faire marcher qn∎ frog's legs cuisses fpl de grenouille(d) (of trousers, pyjamas, stockings) jambe f;∎ these trousers are a bit short in the leg ce pantalon est un peu court au niveau des jambes∎ Sport they won the first/second leg ils ont gagné le match aller/retour∎ leg (side) (when the batsman is right-handed) côté m gauche du terrain; (when the batsman is left-handed) côté m droit du terrain;∎ leg before wicket = au cricket, faute d'un joueur qui intercepte avec sa jambe une balle qui allait frapper le guichet►► Medicine leg iron appareil m orthopédique;familiar leg show revue f légère□ -
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leg [leg]1. nound. [of journey] étape f* * *[leg] 1.2) ( of furniture) pied m3) Culinary ( of lamb) gigot m; ( of veal) cuisseau m; (of poultry, pork, frog) cuisse f; ( of venison) cuissot m4) ( of trousers) jambe fto be too long in the leg — [trousers] avoir les jambes trop longues
5) (of journey, race) étape f2.(colloq) transitive verb (p prés etc - gg-)3.to leg it — ( walk) marcher, aller à pied; ( walk fast) galoper (colloq); ( run away) cavaler (colloq)
- legged combining formthree-legged — [furniture] à trois pieds
four-legged — [animal] à quatre pattes
long-legged — [person] à jambes longues
••to be on its last legs — [machine, car] avoir fait son temps; [regime] n'en avoir plus pour longtemps; [company] être au bord de la faillite
to give somebody a leg up — faire la courte échelle à quelqu'un; fig dépanner quelqu'un (colloq)
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/leg/ * danh từ - chân, cẳng (người, thú...) - chân (bàn ghế...) - ống (quần, giày...) - nhánh com-pa - cạnh bên (của tam giác) - đoạn (đường đi); chặng; giai đoạn =the first leg of a flight+ chặng đầu trong chuyến bay - (thể dục,thể thao) ván (trong một hiệp đấu) - (từ lóng) kẻ lừa đảo !to be all legs - cao lêu đêu, chỉ thấy chân với cẳng !to be on one's last legs - kiệt sức, sắp chết !to feet one's legs - (xem) feel !to get on one's legs - (xem) get !to give someone a leg up - đỡ ai leo lên, đỡ ai trèo lên - giúp đỡ ai vượt qua lúc khó khăn !to have the legs of someone - đi (chạy) nhanh hơn ai !to keep one's legs - (xem) keep !to make a leg - cúi đầu chào !not to have a leg to stand on - không có lý lẽ gì để bào chữa cho thuyết của mình !to pull someone's leg - (thông tục) trêu chòng ai, giễu cợt ai !to put one's best leg foremost - (xem) best !to run someone off his legs - bắt ai làm việc mệt nhoài, bắt ai làm việc liên miên !to shake a leg - (thông tục) nhảy, khiêu vũ !to show a leg - (thông tục) ra khỏi giường !to stand on one's own legs - tự tin ở mình, sự tự lực, sự tự chủ !to take to one's leg - chạy đi, bỏ chạy =to walk someone off his lefs+ bắt ai đi rạc cả cẳng * ngoại động từ - đẩy (thuyền) bằng chân (qua sông đào trong đường hầm) * nội động từ - to leg it đi mau, chạy mau -
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[leg] n ոտք, սրունք. long/short/ slender /shapely /lank /stout legs երկար/կարճ/ բա րեկազմ/գեղեցիկ/ բարակ/գեր ոտքեր. crooked/ swollen/sturdy leg ծուռ/ուռած/ուժեղ ոտ քեր. skeep one’s legs ոտքի վրա մնալ. be on one’s legs ոտքի վրա լինել. give one a leg up օգնել բարձրանալ. shake a leg պարել. stretch one’s legs ոտքերը մեկնել (նաև քայլել). trouser leg (տաբատի) մի ոտք. pull one’s leg փխբ., խսկց. մեկին հիմարացնել. have no leg to stand on ոչ մի արդարացում չունենալ. no leg room (in the car) ոտք դնելու տեղ չկա (մե քե նա յում). (կահույքի ոտք) leg of the table սե ղանի ոտք. (ուտելիք) leg of lamb, mutton/pork գառան/ոչխարի/խոզի ազդր/բուդ. run one’s legs off ոտքից/հալից ընկնել -
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1. noun1) Bein, dasupper/lower leg — Ober-/Unterschenkel, der
artificial leg — Beinprothese, die
wooden leg — Holzbein, das
give somebody a leg up on to a horse/over the gate — jemandem auf ein Pferd/über das Gatter helfen
be on one's last legs — sich kaum noch auf den Beinen halten können; (be about to die) mit einem Fuß od. Bein im Grabe stehen
the car is on its last legs — das Auto macht es nicht mehr lange (ugs.)
pull somebody's leg — (fig.) jemanden auf den Arm nehmen (ugs.)
not have a leg to stand on — (fig.) nichts in der Hand haben (fig.)
stretch one's legs — sich (Dat.) die Beine vertreten
get one's leg over — (sl.) einen wegstecken (ugs.)
2) (of table, chair, etc.) Bein, das3)4) (Gastr.) Keule, die2. transitive verb,leg of lamb/veal — Lamm-/Kalbskeule, die
- gg-leg it — (coll.) die Beine in die Hand od. unter die Arme nehmen (ugs.)
* * *[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) das Bein2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) das Bein3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) das Bein4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) die Etappe•- academic.ru/83843/-legged">-legged- pull someone's leg* * *[leg]I. nshe ran home as fast as her \legs would carry her sie rannte nach Hause so schnell sie ihre Füße trugen\leg brace Beinschiene fto break a/one's \leg sich dat ein/das Bein brechento show [a lot of] \leg [viel] Bein zeigenchair/table \leg Stuhl-/Tischbein ntthe last \leg of the race die letzte Teilstrecke des Rennensthe first/second \leg of sth der erste/zweite Abschnitt einer S. gento have \legs (remain popular) langfristig halten; (succeed) klappen fam; play, series ein Dauerbrenner sein8.▶ break a \leg! Hals- und Beinbruch!▶ to get up on one's hind \legs (rise) sich akk erheben; (defend oneself) sich akk auf die Hinterbeine stellen fam▶ to give sb a \leg up ( fam: help to climb) jdm hinaufhelfen; ( fig: help sb) jdm unter die Arme greifen fam▶ to have one's tail between one's \legs den Schwanz eingezogen habenI need a new car, my old one is on its last \legs ich brauch' ein neues Auto, mein altes macht's nicht mehr lange famII. vt<- gg->we are late, we really need to \leg it wir sind spät dran, wir müssen uns wirklich beeilen* * *I [leg]1. n1) (also of trousers) Bein ntthe new-born calf seemed to be all legs — das neugeborene Kalb schien nur aus Beinen zu bestehen
this carpet is on its last legs — dieser Teppich hält or machts (inf) nicht mehr lange
to walk one's legs off — sich (dat) die Füße wund laufen
you've walked my legs off — du bist mir zu schnell gelaufen
he ran the other athletes' legs off — er rannte den anderen Läufern davon
I'll take the children to the park and run their legs off —
to be out leg before wicket (Cricket) — aus sein, weil sein vor dem Mal stehendes Bein von einem Wurf getroffen wurde
to get one's leg over ( Brit inf ) — bumsen (inf)
leg of lamb — Lammkeule f
4) (= stage) Etappe f2. vtII [ledZ]n (sl)you're a true leg — du bist ein Held (inf)
* * *leg [leɡ]a) laufen, zu Fuß gehen,b) rennen,c) die Beine in die Hand oder unter den Arm nehmenB s1. Bein n2. Unterschenkel m3. (Hammel- etc) Keule f:4. a) (Hosen-, Strumpf) Bein n5. a) (Stuhl-, Tisch- etc) Bein nb) Stütze f, Strebe f, Stützpfosten mc) Schenkel m (eines Zirkels)6. MATH Kathete f, Schenkel m (eines Dreiecks)7. Etappe f, Abschnitt m (einer Reise etc), auch FLUG, SPORT (Teil)Strecke f8. SCHIFF Schlag m (Strecke, die ein kreuzendes Schiff zurücklegt, ohne zu wenden)9. SPORTa) Durchgang m, Lauf mb) Runde f:10. HIST Kratzfuß m:she is never off her legs sie kommt nie zur Ruhe;be on one’s legs again wieder auf den Beinen sein (nach einer Krankheit);be on one’s last legs umg auf dem letzten Loch pfeifen;my car is on its last legs umg mein Wagen macht nicht mehr lange;find one’s legsb) fig sich freischwimmen; lernen, selbstständig zu handeln,c) fig sich eingewöhnen;get (up) on one’s legs (aufstehen und) sich zu Wort melden;get sb back on their legs fig jemandem wieder auf die Beine helfen;a) jemandem (hin)aufhelfen,b) fig jemandem unter die Arme greifen;give sb a leg up into the saddle jemandem in den Sattel helfen;a) keinerlei Beweise haben,b) sich nicht herausreden können;shake a leg umga) das Tanzbein schwingen,b) Dampf oder Tempo machen;show a leg umg aufstehen, aus dem Bett steigen;stretch one’s legs sich die Beine vertreten;take to one’s legs die Beine in die Hand oder unter den Arm nehmen umg; → break1 B 1, hind2, walk off B 2* * *1. noun1) Bein, dasupper/lower leg — Ober-/Unterschenkel, der
artificial leg — Beinprothese, die
wooden leg — Holzbein, das
give somebody a leg up on to a horse/over the gate — jemandem auf ein Pferd/über das Gatter helfen
be on one's last legs — sich kaum noch auf den Beinen halten können; (be about to die) mit einem Fuß od. Bein im Grabe stehen
pull somebody's leg — (fig.) jemanden auf den Arm nehmen (ugs.)
not have a leg to stand on — (fig.) nichts in der Hand haben (fig.)
stretch one's legs — sich (Dat.) die Beine vertreten
get one's leg over — (sl.) einen wegstecken (ugs.)
2) (of table, chair, etc.) Bein, das3)4) (Gastr.) Keule, die2. transitive verb,leg of lamb/veal — Lamm-/Kalbskeule, die
- gg-leg it — (coll.) die Beine in die Hand od. unter die Arme nehmen (ugs.)
* * *n.Bein -e n.Programmzweig m.
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leg to stand on — {n. phr.} A firm foundation of facts; facts to support your claim. Usually used in the negative. * /Jerry s answering speech left his opponent without a leg to stand on./ * /Amos sued for damages, but did not have a leg to stand on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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