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41 the odds are against smb.
всё складывается неблагоприятно для кого-л., обстоятельства против кого-л.‘Did you think the deceased would survive?’ ‘It was my own opinion that the odds were definitely against him. I was surprised he regained consciousness at all and was able to make a statement.’ (G. Gordon, ‘Let the Day Perish’, part II, ch. LII) — - Вам могло прийти в голову, что бедняга останется жив? - На мой взгляд, все складывалось для него крайне неблагоприятно. Я был очень удивлен, когда он пришел в себя и смог сделать это заявление.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > the odds are against smb.
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42 beat against
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43 bear a grudge against smb.
(bear (have, hold или nurse) a grudge against smb. (тж. bear smb. a grudge))≈ иметь зуб против кого-лHe was the only man I ever knew who bore Alf Brierly a grudge. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 3) — Это, по-моему, единственный человек на свете, который имел зуб против Альфа Брайерли.
Mind you, although she has lowered the name of my intended, I bear no grudge against her. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book II, ch. 3) — Конечно, я ей зла не желаю, хотя она и замарала имя моего жениха.
But don't think I'm going to hold a grudge against you from now on, because I'm not. I'm not that kind. (E. Caldwell, ‘Love and Money’, ch. VI) — Но не подумайте, что я буду теперь дуться на вас. Не буду. Это не в моем характере.
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44 hope against hope
надеяться на чудо, надеяться несмотря ни на что, вопреки всемуYou admit you never thought we'd get this far. I'll tell you the truth, I never did either. I just kept hoping against hope, that's all. (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, ch. VII) — Вы же видите, вы сами никогда не думали, что мы столько успеем. Скажу откровенно, я тоже не думал. я просто надеялся наперекор всему, и только.
It was then I heard Phuong's step. I had hoped against hope that he would have gone before she returned. (Gr. Greene, ‘The Quiet American’, part II, ch. 1) — В этот миг послышались шаги Фуонг. У меня еще теплилась надежда, что Пайл уйдет прежде, чем Фуонг вернется.
I hoped against hope that you would refuse to take the case. (A. Christie, ‘The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding’, ‘The Under Dog’) — я тщетно надеялась, что вы откажетесь расследовать это дело.
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45 make out a case against smb.
(make out a case (или put the case) against (или for) smb. (или smth.))выступать против ( или за) кого-л. (или чего-л.); приводить доводы против ( или в защиту) кого-л. (или чего-л.)There has been a heavy shower of letters in The Times about the mistakes made by famous novelists... The correspondence was extremely interesting, but as one read it, one became more and more astonished at the weakness of the case made out against the novelists... (Kenk) — В "Таймс" хлынул поток писем об ошибках, допущенных великими романистами... Письма были чрезвычайно интересны, но, читая их, я все больше удивлялся, как ничтожна, в сущности, эта критика в адрес великих писателей...
If, as I think, we are still... subconsciously a little prejudiced against the use of idiom, I should like to put the case for it as emphatically as I can (L. P. Smith, ‘Words and Idioms’) — Так как мы, я полагаю, все еще... подсознательно предубеждены против идиом, то мне хотелось бы самым решительным образом выступить в их защиту.
I must say he put the case for me rather well; I couldn't have done better myself. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, part II, ch. VIII) — Надо сказать, что Джон очень хорошо изложил мою позицию в этом вопросе. Я бы и сам лучше не смог.
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46 complaint was brought against X for
Юридический термин: иск был подан против X по поводу (напр.: the complaint was brought against the oil companies for aiding Nigerian Government in violating the human rights)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > complaint was brought against X for
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47 a big army was ranged against the rebels
a big army was ranged against the rebelsEnglish-Dutch dictionary > a big army was ranged against the rebels
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48 he was bias(s)ed against black people
he was bias(s)ed against black peopleEnglish-Dutch dictionary > he was bias(s)ed against black people
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49 the village was secured against/from floods
the village was secured against/from floodsEnglish-Dutch dictionary > the village was secured against/from floods
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50 more sinned against than sinning
нeзacлужeннo oбижeнный, пepeд кoтopым дpугиe гpeшны бoльшe, чeм oн гpeшeн caм, бoлee жepтвa, чeм винoвный [шeкcпиpoвcкoe выpaжeниe]Lord Windermere (holding her hand). Margaret, I thought Mrs Erlynne was a woman more sinned against than sinning, as the phrase goes... I believed what she told me - I was mistaken in her. She is bad - as bad as a woman can be (O. Wilde)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > more sinned against than sinning
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51 turn against
1) восстать против
2) обращать(ся) против his own criticism was turned against him ≈ его собственная критика обернулась против него
3) восстанавливать против he turns everyone against himself ≈ он восстанавливает всех против себяБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > turn against
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52 beat against
Общая лексика: ударять об (The rain was beating against the windows. — Дождь стучал в окна.), ударять обо что-л. (The waves beat against the rocks. — Волны бьются о скалы) -
53 dead against
1) в лицо; в направлении, прямо противоположном чьему-л. движениюI am dead against capital punishment. — Я решительно против смертной казни.
Jack was dead against the idea. — Джеку эта идея совершенно не понравилась.
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54 play both ends against the middle
играть на чужих разногласиях, использовать в своих целях чужие разногласияWhile the Church, true to its historic policy of playing both ends against the middle was not adverse to having numerous friends in the camp of the revolutionary forces, by no means all the lower clergy supported the revolution... (W. Foster, ‘Outline Political History of the Americas’, book I, ch. IX) — Правда, Церковь, верная традиционной политике использования в своих целях противоречий, раздирающих общество, охотно обзаводилась многочисленными друзьями в лагере революционных сил; но далеко не все низшее духовенство поддерживало революцию.
Dao will be part of the junta, of course; but from our point of view he's the part we need least. he's playing both ends against the middle. Don't forget he's still Assistant Chief of Staff to Cung. (M. West, ‘The Ambassador’, ch. VI) — Дао, конечно, войдет в состав хунты, но на него меньше всего можно рассчитывать, на наш взгляд. Он хочет угодить и нашим и вашим. Не забывайте, что он все-таки помощник начальника штаба у Кунга.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > play both ends against the middle
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55 level against
выдвигать (обвинение) против( кого-л.) A charge of robbery was levelled against the jewel thief. ≈ Против вора, укравшего драгоценности, было выдвинуто обвинение.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > level against
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56 (to) be banging one's head against a brick wall
идиом. биться головой о стену (о чем-л. трудно выполнимом или невыполнимом)Trying to reason with them was like banging my head against a brick wall.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be banging one's head against a brick wall
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57 (to) be banging your head against a brick wall
идиом. биться головой о стену (о чем-л. трудно выполнимом или невыполнимом)Trying to reason with them was like banging my head against a brick wall.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be banging your head against a brick wall
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58 (to) be knocking one's head against a brick wall
идиом. биться головой о стену (о чем-л. трудно выполнимом или невыполнимом)Trying to reason with them was like banging my head against a brick wall.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be knocking one's head against a brick wall
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59 global struggle against violent extremism
амер. полит. глобальная борьба с жестоким экстремизмомOne leading option was to change the name to GSAVE, or Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism.
см. тжАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > global struggle against violent extremism
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60 (to) be banging one's head against a brick wall
идиом. биться головой о стену (о чем-л. трудно выполнимом или невыполнимом)Trying to reason with them was like banging my head against a brick wall.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be banging one's head against a brick wall
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