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1 he fits it like a round peg fits a square hole
Пословица: не по Сеньке шапкаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he fits it like a round peg fits a square hole
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2 не по Сеньке шапка
погов.this hat is not for a small head; cf. he fits it like a round peg fits a square hole; this is rather a difficult job (a tall order, etc.) for him- Боюсь, не по Сеньке шапка... Тут ведь особое уменье, войти в доверие... - А вы попробуйте. Очень это нужно. (Ю. Трифонов, Нетерпение) — 'This is rather a tall order you know... You need special ability to win somebody's confidence like that.' 'Have a try. It's quite necessary.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не по Сеньке шапка
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3 не по Сеньке шапка
Set phrase: he fits it like a round peg fits a square hole, he is not exactly the right man for the job (he is not fit (e.g., not skilled, intelligent enough) for this kind of work (or position)), the hat is not for a small headУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > не по Сеньке шапка
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4 pasować
1. (-uję, -ujesz); vt 2.2) to pass* * *I.pasować1ipf.1. ( części czegoś do siebie) fit, adjust.2. (= dobrze leżeć, przylegać) fit; ta sukienka nie pasuje na ciebie, jest za ciasna this dress does not fit you, it's too tight; pasuje jak ulał it fits like a glove.3. (= harmonizować) match, go together, suit; kapelusz nie pasuje do płaszcza the hat does not match the coat; trwała nie pasuje mi do twarzy the perm does not suit me; coś pasuje jak wół do karety sth is l. feels like a square peg in a round hole.II.pasować2ipf. l. pf.pasować kogoś na kogoś appoint sb (to be l. as) sb; pasować kogoś na rycerza knight sb, dub sb.III.pasować3ipf.1. pass.2. przen. (= wycofywać się z czego) back out.ipf. l. pf.1. ( na kogoś) appoint o.s.2. (= zmagać się) wrestle, struggle.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pasować
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