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81 not worth powder and shot
"нечего порох зря тратить"; ≈ овчинка выделки не стоит, игра не стоит свеч...we have not proceeded against him or the other, as neither were worth powder and shot. (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. I, ch. XIII) —...мы не подали в суд на этих забулдыг. Они не стоят того.
She went on for some time, introducing painters' names, asking questions, skating round the edge of what was personal. And the young man stood before her with a curious little smile fixed on his lips. ‘She wants to know whether I'm worth powder and shot,’ he thought. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Villa Rubein’, ch. IV) — Миссис Диси еще некоторое время продолжала называть художников и задавать разные вопросы, стараясь, чтобы разговор касался только общих тем. А молодой человек стоял перед ней и чуть насмешливо улыбался. "Она хочет понять, стоит ли со мной иметь дело", - думал он.
Try for the place if you like. But I know the firm and a job there is not worth powder and shot. (DEI) — Если хотите, то можете попытаться получить это место. Но я эту фирму знаю, и, право же, овчинка выделки не стоит.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > not worth powder and shot
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82 cock shot
cock shot[´kɔk¸ʃɔt] n 1. прицел; 2. прицелване; to have a \cock shot at хвърлям камък към, прицелвам се в (и прен.). -
83 big shot
n infmlHe thinks he is a big shot in his new Jag — Усевшись в свой новый "Ягуар", он возомнил себя крутым мужиком
I'm no big shot but I do have a little power around here — Я начальник небольшой, но кое-что здесь могу
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84 a parting shot
парфянская стрела; см. тж. Parthian arrowOlney got up to go, but turned at the door and delivered a parting shot. ‘You leave Martin alone, Ruth. He knows what's best for himself.’ (J. London, ‘Martin Eden’, ch. XIII) — Олни направился было к двери, но, остановившись, выпустил свой последний заряд: "Оставьте Мартина в покое, Руфь. Он сам прекрасно знает, что ему нужно".
This was not anonymous - it was signed by Harold Smith - yet Henry could not have believed him capable of so stupid or so spiteful a parting shot. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Northern Light’, part II, ch. 8) — Но это письмо не было анонимным, под ним стояла подпись Гарольда Смита, и все же Генри трудно было поверить, что этот человек мог на прощание так глупо и больно уколоть его.
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85 the whiff of grape-shot
"несколько залпов" ( использование артиллерии против народа) [выражение создано Т. Карлейлем; см. цитату]The whiff of grape-shot can, if needful, become a blast and tempest. (Th. Carlyle, ‘The French Revolution’, part I, book V, ch. 3) — Несколько залпов в случае необходимости могут превратиться в ураган огня.
...the young general Bonaparte's pounding of the Paris mob to pieces in 1795 called in playful approval by our respectable classes "the whiff of grapeshot"... (B. Shaw, ‘Major Barbara’, ‘Preface’) —...молодой генерал Бонапарт в 1795 году приказал стрелять из пушек в народ на улицах Парижа, и в знак шутливого одобрения наши высшие классы говорили об этом расстреле, как о "нескольких залпах"...
Don't be silly, Daddy. You're always saying we could have kept India with a few whiffs of grapeshot or something. (B. Davidson, ‘Golden Horn’, ch. 11) — Не глупи, папа, ты же всегда говорил, что мы могли бы сохранить Индию, стоило только немного пострелять.
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86 give a shot
1) Общая лексика: дать шанс, совершить попытку (I know the exam is really hard, but if I don't try, I'll never know if I have what it takes to pass it, so I've decided to give it a shot.)2) Сленг: сделать укол3) Табуированная лексика: (о мужчине) эякулировать во время предварительных ласк -
87 Should Have Ordered This In Time
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Should Have Ordered This In Time
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88 upshot up·shot n
['ʌpˌʃɒt](result) risultatothe upshot of it all was that... — la conclusione è stata che...
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89 prices have shot up
Общая лексика: цены взлетели -
90 you must not sell the skin till you have shot the bear
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you must not sell the skin till you have shot the bear
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91 to have a good shot
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92 to have shot one's bolt
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93 to have shot one's last bolt
izšaut visu pulveri -
94 pokušati (nešto)
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95 pokušati (nešto)
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97 recibir noticias de
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98 сделать попытку
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99 darse una ducha
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100 ducharse
• have a shot at• have a sickly look• take a shower
См. также в других словарях:
have\ a\ shot\ at — • have a go at • have a shot at • take a shot at v. phr. informal To try, especially after others have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shooting at the target with Dick s rifle. She had a go at archery, but did not do very well … Словарь американских идиом
have a shot — 1. (with at) (informal) to have a try or go (at something) 2. To jeer or carp (at someone) (Aust) • • • Main Entry: ↑shot … Useful english dictionary
have a shot at — (someone) Australian, informal to criticize someone. It s clear the film s director was having a shot at the government … New idioms dictionary
have a shot at — (something) British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal to try to do something, often for the first time. He s proven himself to be a talented actor and now he s having a shot at directing his first play … New idioms dictionary
have a shot at — have a chance or a try, qualify to compete If Scotty wins this fight, he ll have a shot at the boxing title … English idioms
have a shot at someone — have a shot at (someone) Australian, informal to criticize someone. It s clear the film s director was having a shot at the government … New idioms dictionary
have a shot at something — have a shot at (something) British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal to try to do something, often for the first time. He s proven himself to be a talented actor and now he s having a shot at directing his first play … New idioms dictionary
have a shot at — make an attempt, make an effort, have a go at … English contemporary dictionary
shot — shot1 [shät] n. [ME < OE sceot < sceotan (akin to ON skot, Ger schuss): see SHOOT] 1. the act of shooting; discharge of a missile, esp. from a gun 2. a) the distance over which a missile travels b) range; reach; scope 3 … English World dictionary
have\ a\ go\ at — • have a go at • have a shot at • take a shot at v. phr. informal To try, especially after others have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shooting at the target with Dick s rifle. She had a go at archery, but did not do very well … Словарь американских идиом
shot in the dark — If you have a shot in the dark at something, you try something where you have little hope of success … The small dictionary of idiomes