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1 have someone on a string
have someone on a stringiemand in zijn macht hebben/houden; iemand aan het lijntje houden -
2 have smb. on a string
(have (или keep) smb. on a (или the) string)1) всецело подчинить себе кого-л.; ≈ вести кого-л. на поводуHe's a quiet fellow, is Joe. Close. Anything Rose did was right in his eyes. She had him on a string all right. (A. Christie, ‘The Thirteen Problems’, ch. 13) — Джо - человек тихий, неразговорчивый. Он считает правильным все, что Роза ни сделает. Он ведь у нее под башмаком.
2) держать кого-л. в неизвестности; ≈ водить кого-л. за носShe could have every other man in the town on a string if she liked, but she wasn't going to make a laughing-stock of him any more. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 2) — Эми может водить за нос хоть всех мужчин в городе, если ей так нравится, но из него делать посмешище она больше не позволит.
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3 have smb. on a string
1) вceцeлo пoдчинить ceбe кoгo-л.; ♦ вecти кoгo-л. нa пoвoдуHe's a quiet fellow, Is Joe. Close. Anything Rose did was right In his eyes. She had him on a string all right (A. Christie)2) дepжaть кoгo-л. в нeизвecтнocти; вoдить кoгo-л. зa нocShe could have every other man In the town on a string If she liked, but she wasn't going to make a laughing-stock of Mm any more (K. S. Prlchard) -
4 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) have taget på (nogen)* * *(to have (a person) under one's control.) have taget på (nogen) -
5 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) have taget på (nogen)* * *(to have (a person) under one's control.) have taget på (nogen) -
6 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) tener a uno en un puño -
7 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) tener a uno en un puño -
8 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) stjórna e-m -
9 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) stjórna e-m -
10 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) dróton rángat vkit -
11 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) dróton rángat vkit -
12 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) ter alguém na mão -
13 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) ter alguém na mão -
14 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) birini kontrol altında tutmak, kukla gibi oynatmak -
15 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) birini kontrol altında tutmak, kukla gibi oynatmak -
16 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) imeti koga na vrvici -
17 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) imeti koga na vrvici -
18 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) pitää talutusnuorassa -
19 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) pitää talutusnuorassa -
20 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) ha taket på (noen)
См. также в других словарях:
have someone on a string — informal phrase to be able to control someone Thesaurus: to limit someone s freedom to actsynonym Main entry: string * * * have (someone) on a string informal : to be able to make ( … Useful english dictionary
have someone on a string — have (someone) on a string to completely control someone s behaviour. She can get him to do anything she wants she s got him on a string … New idioms dictionary
have more than one string to your bow — british phrase to have more than one plan, idea, or skill if the first one is not successful To survive as an actor you need more than one string to your bow. Thesaurus: to have a particular quality or thingsynonym Main entry: string * * * have… … Useful english dictionary
have (or add) another string to one's bow — Brit. have a further resource available. → bow … English new terms dictionary
have more than one string in one's bow — have a number of different ways to accomplish something … English contemporary dictionary
have more than one string to your bow — British to have more than one plan, idea, or skill if the first one is not successful To survive as an actor you need more than one string to your bow … English dictionary
have someone on a string — informal to be able to control someone … English dictionary
String piano — is a term coined by American composer theorist Henry Cowell (1897–1965) to collectively describe those pianistic extended techniques in which sound is produced by direct manipulation of the strings, instead of or in addition to striking the piano … Wikipedia
have on a string — have (someone) on a string informal : to be able to make (someone) do anything you want He has his girlfriend on a string. • • • Main Entry: ↑string … Useful english dictionary
have on a string — have (someone) on a string to completely control someone s behaviour. She can get him to do anything she wants she s got him on a string … New idioms dictionary
have someone in the palm of one's hand — HAVE CONTROL OVER, have influence over, have someone eating out of one s hand, have someone on a string; N. Amer. have someone in one s hip pocket. → palm * * * have (or hold) someone in the palm of one s hand have someone under one s control or… … Useful english dictionary