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1 I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts
боюсь данайцев и дары приносящих [этим. лат. timeo Danaos, et dona ferentes (Вергилий, "Энеида"); слова, произнесённые Лаокооном, увидевшим деревянного коня под стенами Трои]; см. тж. a Greek giftMr. Moses... must now be reflecting on the wisdom of the advice to "fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts". (‘The Times’, Suppl) — Мистер Мозес... должно быть, размышляет сейчас над тем, как в сущности мудро изречение "бойся данайцев и дары приносящих"
Large English-Russian phrasebook > I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts
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2 I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts
Цитаты: бойтесь данайцев и дары приносящих (Timeo Danaos, et dona ferentes (Вергилий "Энеида"))Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts
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3 I fear the Greeks even when bringing gifts.
Боюсь греков (данайцев), даже приносящих дары.English-Russian mini useful dictionary > I fear the Greeks even when bringing gifts.
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4 a Greek gift
дары данайцев; дар, таящий в себе опасность [этим. см. I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts]Aunt Ursula knew Oswald well enough to be a little suspicious of his Greek gifts, but could not help being flattered by his attention. (R. Aldington, ‘Soft Answers’, ‘Yes, Aunt’) — Тетушка Урсула, хорошо зная Освальда, отнеслась к его подарку с некоторой подозрительностью, хотя и была польщена его вниманием.
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5 Greek
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