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1 have (smb.) under (one's) girdle
Макаров: держать (кого-л.) под башмакомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have (smb.) under (one's) girdle
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2 have (smth.) under (one's) hat
Макаров: быть умным человекомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have (smth.) under (one's) hat
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3 under one's roof
(under one's (или smb.'s) roof)у себя (или у кого-л.) дома, под своей (или чьей-л.) крышейThough neither the Duke nor this able Minister were at all addicted to literature, they had both seen Scott frequently under their own roofs. (J. G. Lockhart, ‘Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart’, vol. I, ch. IX) — И герцог, и его талантливый министр были далеки от литературы, но оба они часто принимали В. Скотта у себя дома.
...I swear you will fare worse upon the road than you are likely to do at home. Better to starve under your own roof than in the hedges. (D. du Maurier, ‘The King's General’, ch. 14) —...я считаю, что дома вам будет лучше, чем в чужих краях. Дома, как говорят, и солома едома.
Mary need not have worried after all. Sir Richard Orenville had passed but a single night under her roof, and not the week that she had dreaded... (D. du Maurier, ‘The King's General’, ch. 26) — Оказалось, что беспокоиться ей было нечего. Сэр Ричард Гренвил гостил у нее одну только ночь, а не неделю, как она боялась...
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4 have feet under mahogany
1) Общая лексика: жить за (чей-л.) счёт, пользоваться чужим гостеприимствомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have feet under mahogany
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5 have a few Scotches under (one's) belt
Макаров: выпить несколько стаканчиков вискиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a few Scotches under (one's) belt
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6 have two faces under one hood
Макаров: быть двуличным, быть двусмысленным, быть лицемернымУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have two faces under one hood
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7 let the grass grow under one's feet
быть бездеятельным, безынициативным, терять время попусту; ≈ сидеть сложа руки; ждать у моря погоды (ср. обрасти мхом); см. тж. grass does not grow under one's feetHe would, however, let Timothy have a bit of his mind, and see if he would go on dropping hints! And he would not let the grass grow under his feet either, he would go there at once, and take very good care that he didn't have to go again on the same errand. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. VII) — Он не станет церемониться с Тимоти, тогда посмотрим, прекратятся эти намеки или нет! И нечего откладывать в долгий ящик, надо ехать сейчас же и действовать решительно, чтобы не пришлось ездить второй раз за тем же самым.
I see you don't let the grass grow under your feet, Mr. Poirot. It will be a pleasure to work with you, I'm sure. (A. Christie, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’, ch. VII) — я вижу, вы даром времени не теряете, мистер Пуаро. С вами, я уверен, будет очень приятно работать.
It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 22) — Разговоры об адвокатах совершенно излишни. я уже обзавелся одним. Прекрасный адвокат. Не из тех, кто теряет время попусту.
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8 grass does not grow under one's feet
он (она и т. д.) не теряет времени даром; он (она и т. д.) проявляет инициативу; см. тж. let the grass grow under one's feet‘Oh, you want a job!’ exclaimed Danby, who had been restraining a naturally free and easy manner... ‘I say you haven't lost any time getting here, have you?’ Ernest smiled indicating he was indeed a young man under whose feet grass could not grow. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. XV) — - А, вы насчет работы! - воскликнул Дэнби, вновь обретая естественность и непринужденность тона... - Должен сказать, вы не теряли времени даром, не так ли? Эрнст улыбнулся, давая этим понять, какой он и впрямь расторопный, энергичный парень.
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9 From under one's (very) nose
из-пoд (caмoгo) нoca кoгo-л.But Godber's man wasn't going to have his story snatched from under his very nose (K. Mansfield)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > From under one's (very) nose
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10 have the cards
(have (или hold) (all) the cards (in one's hand(s); тж. have или hold the trump card))быть в выигрышном положении, быть хозяином положения‘Well, I'll tell you, Jephson, it's a tough case and no mistake. It looks to me as though Mason has all the cards. If we can get this chap off, we can get anybody off.’ (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book III, ch. XV) — Ну, Джефсон, и трудный же это случай, скажу я вам. Мне кажется, что Мейсон в выигрышном положении. Если мы добьемся оправдания этого парня, мы сможем добиться оправдания кого угодно.
Well, what else is there for me to do? You hold all the cards in your hands. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Stoic’, ch. XII) — Что же мне остается делать? Все преимущества на вашей стороне.
Roger held the cards, you know; he had an established reputation, and people have an enormous respect for established reputations, even if they suspect that the holder of them isn't really much good. (C. P. Snow, ‘Death under Sail’, ch. XVII) — У Роджера завидное положение. Он пользуется репутацией прекрасного врача, а для людей такая репутация значит очень много, даже если они и понимают, что она не совсем заслужена.
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11 have one's feet under smb.'s mahogany
уст.(have (put или stretch) one's feet (или legs) under smb.'s mahogany)1) пользоваться чьим-л. гостеприимством; жить на чей-л. ( или на чужой) счётI had hoped... to have seen you three gentlemen... with your legs under the mahogany in my humble parlour... (Ch. Dickens, ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, ch. LXVI) — я надеялся... джентльмены... что в один прекрасный день мне выпадет честь угощать вас троих обедом в моем скромном жилище...
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12 have one's heart in one's boots
(или mouth; тж. one's heart was in one's boots или mouth, one's heart came into one's mouth, one's heart sank Onto one's boots), with one's heart in one's boots или mouth) paзг.иcпугaтьcя, cтpуcить; cepдцe упaлo, душa в пятки ушлaRemembering the circumstances under which we had parted, my heart came into my mouth as I recognized Alex Duthil (A. J. Cronin). 'I mean it,' Sally stuck to her guns though her heart sank, 'I won't have this sort of business transacted in my house' (K. S. Pnchard)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > have one's heart in one's boots
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13 under the rose
по секрету, втихомолку, тайком, потихоньку [этим. лат. sub rosa. Роза была символом молчания в Древнем Риме]Do what you like under the rose, but don't give a sign of what you're about... (Ch. Dickens. ‘Hard Times’, book II, ch. X) — Делайте все, что вам нужно, потихоньку, но не обнаруживайте себя...
Why, ye are to understand... I speak among friends and under the rose. (W. Scott, ‘Rob Roy’, ch. XXVI) — Учтите, что... я среди друзей и говорю по секрету.
He was too cautious and too shy to explore that side of Paris supposed by Forsytes to constitute its attraction under the rose... (J. Galsworthy, ‘In Chancery’, part III, ch. I) — Он был слишком осторожен и застенчив, чтобы исследовать ту сторону Парижа, которая, как предполагают Форсайты, и является его тайной приманкой...
It ended by my suggesting that they both come down to dinner with me some evening - a suggestion which they welcomed with enthusiasm, but explained that it would have to be done under the rose. Their father was so old-fashioned that he would not allow them to take up with any one so swiftly... (Th. Dreiser, ‘A Book about Myself’, ch. L) — Кончилось тем, что я предложил им обеим поужинать со мной как-нибудь. Они с восторгом приняли это предложение, но заявили, что это придется сделать тайком, так как их отец человек старого закала и не разрешил бы им так быстро заводить знакомства...
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14 have one's star in the ascendant
быть удачливым, преуспевать, идти и гору; его (её и т. д.) звезда восходит [этим. см. be born under a lucky star]; см. тж. one's star was set и one's sun is in the ascendantHis star was in the ascendant, for as he strode noisily along the passages... he met no one... (A. J. Crontn, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book III, ch. 4) — Броуди повезло: с шумом проходя по коридорам... он никого не встретил...
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15 under the name of the corporation
юр.под именем корпорации …на имя … корпорацииShe shall have access to each and every one of those safe deposit boxes under the name of the corporation.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > under the name of the corporation
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16 one is under the impression that...
создаётся впечатление, что... (не смешивать с русск. быть под впечатлением)Stanley: "Well, this somebody named Shaw is under the impression that he met you in Laurel, but I figure he must have got you mixed up with some other party..." (T. Williams, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, sc. V) — Стэнли: "Видите ли, у этого человека по имени Шоу сложилось впечатление, что он встречал вас в гостинице "Лавр". Но мне кажется, он вас с кем-то перепутал."
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17 have a few Scotches under belt
1) Общая лексика: выпить несколько стаканчиков виски2) Макаров: (one's) выпить несколько стаканчиков виски, заложить за галстукУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a few Scotches under belt
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18 have under girdle
1) Общая лексика: держать (кого-л.) под башмаком -
19 have under hat
1) Общая лексика: быть (очень) умным человеком -
20 have (one's) feet under (smb.'s) mahogany
Макаров: жить за (чей-л.) счёт, пользоваться чужим гостеприимствомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have (one's) feet under (smb.'s) mahogany
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under one's breath — {adv. phr.} In a whisper; with a low voice. * /The teacher heard the boy say something under his breath and she asked him to repeat it aloud./ * /I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me./ … Dictionary of American idioms
under one's own steam — By one s own unaided efforts • • • Main Entry: ↑steam * * * (with reference to travel) without assistance from others we re going to have to get there under our own steam … Useful english dictionary
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