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1 know which side one's bread is buttered
(know (или see) (on) which side one's bread is buttered (тж. know или see which side one's bread is buttered on))"знать, с какой стороны хлеб намазан маслом", понимать свою выгоду, не упускать своего; быть себе на уме, знать, что к чемуBosinney looked clever, but he had also - and it was one of his great attractions - an air as if he did not quite know on which side his bread were buttered; he should be easy to deal with in money matters. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part I, ch. IV) — Босини на вид очень толковый малый, но, помимо всего прочего, у него есть особенность - чрезвычайно привлекательная: внешность его говорит о том, что в деловом отношении он несомненный простачок, - денежный вопрос с ним будет нетрудно уладить.
The judges of the lower and superior courts know on which side their bread was buttered. They would strain a point in favor of the highest political opinion of the day... (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. XXXVII) — Судьи всех инстанций не забывают своих интересов. Они немного по-иному осветят дело в угоду тем, кто в данный момент стоит у власти...
‘Sure, you're a fool,’ she said slowly, getting up. ‘You're that perfect you can't see what side your bread's buttered on.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Three Loves’, book II, ch. 7) — - Вы же дура, - сказала Полли, медленно поднимаясь. - Вы такая безнадежная дура, что даже не понимаете своей выгоды.
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2 know which side one's bread is buttered (on)
см. know what side one's bread is butteredConcise English-Russian phrasebook > know which side one's bread is buttered (on)
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3 know which side (one's) bread is buttered
Общая лексика: быть себе на умеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know which side (one's) bread is buttered
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4 know which side one's bread is buttered on
Общая лексика: знать свою выгодуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know which side one's bread is buttered on
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5 know which side one’s bread is buttered
Идиоматическое выражение: быть себе на умеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know which side one’s bread is buttered
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6 know which side one's bread is buttered
Новый англо-русский словарь > know which side one's bread is buttered
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7 know which side bread is buttered
Общая лексика: (one's) быть себе на умеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know which side bread is buttered
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8 know (on) what side one's bread is buttered
"знaть c кaкoй cтopoны xлeб нaмaзaн мacлoм", пoнимaть cвoю выгoду, нe упуcкaть cвoeгo; быть ceбe нa умe, знaть чтo к чeмуBosinney looked clever, but he had also... an air as if he did not quite know on which side his bread were buttered; he should be easy to deal with in money matters (J. Galsworthy). 'Sure, you're a fool,' she said slowly, getting up. 'You're that perfect you can't see what side your bread's buttered onConcise English-Russian phrasebook > know (on) what side one's bread is buttered
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9 know on what (or which) side one's bread is buttered
см. know what side one's bread is butteredConcise English-Russian phrasebook > know on what (or which) side one's bread is buttered
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10 know on which side (one's) bread is buttered
Макаров: быть себе на уме, губа не дура, знает, что сладко, знать свою выгодуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know on which side (one's) bread is buttered
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11 know on which side bread is buttered
1) Общая лексика: быть себе на уме, губа не дура, знает, что сладко, знать свою выгоду, быть у себя на уме, губа не дура2) Пословица: губа не дура, язык не лопатка, знает, что горько, что сладко3) Макаров: (one's) быть себе на уме, (one's) губа не дура, знает, что сладко, (one's) знать свою выгоду4) Поговорка: быть себе на уме, забывать своих интересов, знать что к чемуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know on which side bread is buttered
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12 know on which side one's bread is buttered
Пословица: знать в редьке вкус (дословно: Знать, с какой стороны твой хлеб маслом намазан), знать, с какой стороны ветер дует (дословно: Знать, с какой стороны твой хлеб маслом намазан), знать, что к чему (дословно: Знать, с какой стороны твой хлеб маслом намазан)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > know on which side one's bread is buttered
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13 Know on which side one's bread is buttered
Быть себе на умеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Know on which side one's bread is buttered
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14 see on what (or which) side one's bread is buttered
см. know on what side one's bread is butteredConcise English-Russian phrasebook > see on what (or which) side one's bread is buttered
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15 see what (or which) side one's bread is buttered on
см. know what side one's bread is butteredConcise English-Russian phrasebook > see what (or which) side one's bread is buttered on
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16 To know on which side one's bread is buttered.
<03> Знать, с какой стороны твой хлеб маслом намазан. Ср. Знать, что к чему. Знать в редьке вкус. Знать, с какой стороны ветер дует.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > To know on which side one's bread is buttered.
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17 to know on which side one's bread is buttered
посл.Знать, с какой стороны твой хлеб маслом намазан.ср. Знать, что к чему. Знать в редьке вкус. Знать, с какой стороны ветер дует. Знать свою выгоду. Быть у себя на уме. Губа не дура.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > to know on which side one's bread is buttered
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18 to know on which side one's bread is buttered
быть себе на уме. /своего не упуститьEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to know on which side one's bread is buttered
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[bred]n1) хлеб, перен. кусок хлеба- fresh bead
- stale bread
- rye bread
- home-baked bread
- raisin bread
- toast bread
- ships bread
- corn bread
- leavened bread
- sliced bread
- brown bread
- broken bread
- buttered bread - loaf of bread
- roll of bread
- slice of bread
- piece of bread
- bake bread
- butter one's bread
- knead bread
- munch bread
- offer bread
- raise bread
- share one's bread with smb
- take the bread out of smb's mouth
- break bread with smb2) средства к существованию; (one's) daily bread хлеб насущный- beg one's bread- be out of bread
- deprive smb of bread
- eat very hard bread
- make one's bread
- half a loaf is better than no bread
- man shall not live by bread alone
- know on which side one's bread is buttered
- he knows which side his bread is buttered
- have one's bread buttered on both sides•USAGE:(1.) Существительное bread, как и другие названия веществ и материалов, таких как butter, sugar, cheese, cotton, wool, sand, wood, grass, copper, brass не употребляются с неопределенным артиклем. (2.) Существительные этой группы обычно сочетаются с some, any, much, little, no: I take no bread with soup я с супом не ем хлеба; could you buy some bread on your way home? не купишь ли ты хлеба, когда пойдешь домой?; there is not any bread left хлеба не осталось. (3.) See piece, n -
20 side
[saɪd]n1) поверхность, сторона, бок, боковая сторонаThe car turned over on its side. — Машина перевернулась на бок.
The boat was lying on its side. — Лодка лежала на боку.
I'll put it on epy side for you. — Я отложу это для вас.
He stood with his head to one side. — Он стоял, склонив голову набок.
The margin of a page should be on the left-hand side. — Поля страницы должны быть с левой стороны.
- sunny side- smooth side
- inner side
- back side
- mountain sides
- left side
- side street
- side window
- side remark
- right side of the cloth
- wrong side of the cloth
- business side of the hammer
- two sides of the coin
- east side of the town
- sides of a cup
- side of a house
- side of the boat
- fashionable side of the town
- side by side
- six sides of the cube
- bright side of existence
- reverse side of life
- deep lines at the sides of his eyes
- drawer with oak sides
- pain in one's side
- on both sides
- on both sides of the river
- by the side of the building stood a shed
- from the land side co
- on one side of the head
- on the left side
- on this side
- on the other side
- on neither side
- from all sides co
- on all sides
- from side to side
- of the side of the road
- on the side of the bed
- on one side of the room
- from under one's side
- stand on the safe side
- use only one side of the page
- keep on the safe side
- go round the sides of the house
- cast the anchor on the lee side
- put smth on one side
- look at smth from the side
- earn money on the side
- draw back to one side
- stide the screen to one side
- hang at one's side
- toss and turn from side to side
- have a stitch in one's side
- lay down on one's side
- lie on the left side
- slap one's sides
- roll over on one's side
- nudge smb in the side
- bump one's side on smth
- stand by smb's side
- laugh till one's sides ache
- label is on the side of the box2) аспект, сторонаThere is another side to the problem. — На эту проблему можно взглянуть по-разному/по-другому.
Every man has his weak sides. — У каждого человека есть слабые стороны.
There is a bright side to all things. — Во всем есть своя положительная сторона.
- side effect- practical side of the problem
- ethical side of art
- animal side of the man's nature
- money-making side of the matter
- weak side of the music
- important side of their activity
- certain sides of the subject
- side of his character not generally known
- bring up only side issues
- know both sides of the question
- err on the side of generosity
- be small by smb's side
- appeal to the better side of human nature
- err on the side of optimism
- err on the side of optimism of charity3) родство, линия родства- be related on the father's side4) позиция, точка зрения, стороны в споре, стороны в соревнованииYou should take neither side. — Не следует защищать ни ту, ни другую сторону.
It takes both sides to tell the truth. — Надо выслушать обе версии (позиции), чтобы выяснить истину.
Time is on our side. — Время работает на нас.
To know on which side his bread is buttered. — ◊ Быть себе на уме. /Своего не упустить.
There are two sides of very question. — ◊ Каждый смотрит со своей колокольни. /У каждой медали есть оборотная сторона.
- strong side- winning side
- losing side
- home side
- guast side
- be on the side of the moderates against the extremists
- be on the right side
- be on the same side of the fence
- take sides
- not to take sides
- be both sides of the fence
- choose sides
- take opposite sides
- take sides with smb
- change sides
- look on the gloomy side of things
- play on opposite sides•CHOICE OF WORDSE:Русское словосочетание с чьей-либо стороны в зависимости от его содержания соответствует двум английским оборотам - on smb's part и it's... of smb: there were no objections on his part с его стороны/с его точки зрения/в соответствии с его мнением возражений не было; it's so nice (kind, bad) of him с его стороны/судя по его поступкам, поведению это очень мило (любезно, плохо).
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know which side your bread is buttered on — informal : to know how to act or how to treat others in order to get what you want He pretends to be impartial, but believe me, he knows which side his bread is buttered on. • • • Main Entry: ↑bread know which side your bread is buttered on see… … Useful english dictionary
know which side (your) bread is buttered (on) — to be careful not to upset people who you know can help you. Ollie won t refuse to come with us. He knows which side his bread is buttered … New idioms dictionary
know which side your bread is buttered (on) — phrase to know who to be nice to or what to do in order to gain advantages for yourself Thesaurus: bribery and manipulationhyponym to do something dishonestsynonym Main entry: bread … Useful english dictionary
know which side your bread is buttered on — know who pays your salary, If you refuse extra work, you have common sense, bite the hand that feeds... don t know which side your bread is buttered on … English idioms
know which side your bread is buttered — know which side your ˈbread is buttered idiom (informal) to know where you can get an advantage for yourself Main entry: ↑knowidiom … Useful english dictionary
know which side your bread is buttered — If you know which side your bread is buttered, you know where your interests lie or what will be to your advantage. Jack never argues with his father in law. He knows which side his bread is buttered … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
don't know which side your bread is buttered on — do not know what is really important, have not learned much about life If you refuse the assistance, you don t know which side your bread is buttered on … English idioms
know which side your bread is buttered on — know what is and is not worth it … English contemporary dictionary
know which side one's bread is buttered on — {v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
know which side one's bread is buttered on — {v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
know which side one's bread is buttered on — If you know which side one s bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you know which side your bread is buttered, you know where… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions