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1 have the foot
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2 have a foot in both camps
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3 have a foot in the door
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4 have one foot in the grave
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5 have a foot in each camp
служить двум господамMany Eastern European countries feel they have a foot in each camp, historically attached to the former Soviet Union but uncreasingly looking to the USA for support and finance.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > have a foot in each camp
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6 have one foot in the grave
стоять одной ногой в могиле; см. тж. with one foot in the graveYou've got one foot in the grave already - do you want to pull us down with you? — Ты ведь одной ногой в могиле... Хочешь и нас захватить с собой туда же?
Large English-Russian phrasebook > have one foot in the grave
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7 have a foot on the loud pedal
раскричаться, поднять шумHark! She's worth listening to when She's got her foot on the loud pedal. You'll hear her call him some names in a minute or two. (DEI) — Только послушайте! А послушать стоит, когда она разойдется. Сейчас начнет обзывать его!
Large English-Russian phrasebook > have a foot on the loud pedal
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8 have a foot in both camps
≈ служить и нашим и вашимThe divine Polly has a foot in both camps. (Suppl) — Несравненная Полли ухитряется находиться одновременно сразу в двух лагерях.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > have a foot in both camps
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9 have one foot in the old ways of doing business and one foot in the new
Общая лексика: опираться одной ногой на старые методы ведения дел, а второй - на новые (цитата из речи Б.Х.Обамы, взятой из статьи в газете Guardian, Великобрита)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have one foot in the old ways of doing business and one foot in the new
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10 have a foot in both camps
Общая лексика: служить и нашим и вашимУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a foot in both camps
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11 have a foot in each camp
Общая лексика: действовать на два лагеряУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a foot in each camp
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12 have a foot in the door
Сленг: иметь какую-то возможность, хотя ещё пока не подтверждённую (часто о приёме на работу - что, вероятно, возьмут на работу)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have a foot in the door
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13 have one foot in the grave
Общая лексика: стоять одной ногой в могиле, дышать на ладанУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have one foot in the grave
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14 have one foot in the grave
стоять одной ногой в могилеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > have one foot in the grave
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15 have\ one\ foot\ in\ the\ grave
English-Estonian dictionary > have\ one\ foot\ in\ the\ grave
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16 have\ to\ foot\ the\ bill
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17 to have one foot in the grave
estar con un pie en la sepultura, tener un pie en la tumba————————estar con un pie en la tumba -
18 to have one foot in the grave
to have one foot in the graveestar com um pé na cova.————————to have one foot in the graveestar com um pé na sepultura, estar com os pés na cova.English-Portuguese dictionary > to have one foot in the grave
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19 to have a foot in both camps
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20 to have one foot in the grave
būt ar vienu kāju kapā
См. также в других словарях:
have one foot in the grave — (informal) To be not far from death • • • Main Entry: ↑foot * * * have one foot in the grave humorous phrase to be very old or ill and likely to die soon Thesaurus: to feel or be illsynonym … Useful english dictionary
have a foot in both camps — phrase to be friendly with and accepted by two groups of people who oppose each other Thesaurus: not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or ideasynonym Main entry: foot * * * have an interest or stake concurrently in two… … Useful english dictionary
have a foot in both camps — Someone who plays a part or who is involved in two different groups of people, opinions, ways of thinking or living, etc, has a foot in both camps … The small dictionary of idiomes
have one foot in the grave — ► have one foot in the grave humorous be very old or ill. Main Entry: ↑foot … English terms dictionary
have a foot in the door — have (or get) a foot in the door gain or have a first introduction to a profession or organization * * * get/have a/your ˌfoot in the ˈdoor idiom to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success • I… … Useful english dictionary
have a foot in both camps — have/keep a foot in both camps to be involved with two groups of people who often have very different aims and opinions. He has moved from fringe to mainstream theatre, but he still keeps a foot in both camps … New idioms dictionary
have a foot in the door — ► have (or get) a foot in the door have (or gain) a first introduction to a profession or organization. Main Entry: ↑foot … English terms dictionary
have one foot in the grave — tv. to be near death. (Have got can replace have.) □ I feel like I’ve got one foot in the grave. □ Uncle Ben has one foot in the grave, but he’s still cheery … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
have your foot in the door — get/have a/your ˌfoot in the ˈdoor idiom to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success • I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door. Main entry: ↑footidiom … Useful english dictionary
have one foot in the grave — humorous be very old or ill. → foot … English new terms dictionary
have one foot in the grave — humorous to be very old and likely to die soon. He s been telling everyone he s got one foot in the grave for years now … New idioms dictionary