-
1 I wouldn't say no to
(I would like: I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream.) neatteikšos (no) -
2 I wouldn't say no
jā ; protams -
3 he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
(he etc is very timid.)English-Latvian dictionary > he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
-
4 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) sacīt; teikt2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) teikt3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) atkārtot; skaitīt lūgšanu4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) pateikt; noteikt2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) sakāmais; [] vārds- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say* * *sakāmais, vārds; sacīt, teikt; rādīt -
5 goose
[ɡu:s]plural - geese; noun(a web-footed animal like a duck, but larger: The farmer's wife keeps geese.)- he wouldn't say boo to a goose* * *drēbnieka gludeklis; zoss; vientiesis, muļķis -
6 dare
[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) uzdrīkstēties; uzdrošināties2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) izaicināt2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) izaicinājums- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) drosme; pārdrošība4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) pārgalvīgs* * *izaicinājums; uzdrīkstēties; riskēt; izaicināt -
7 rather
1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) visai; diezgan2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) labāk; drīzāk3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) precīzāk []; drīzāk* * *drīzāk, labāk; diezgan; kā tad!
См. также в других словарях:
Wouldn't say dick if one's mouth was full of it — wouldn t say much … Dictionary of Australian slang
wouldn't say boo to a goose — ► wouldn t say boo to a goose is very shy or reticent. Main Entry: ↑boo … English terms dictionary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — British, informal, American, informal, Australian, informal if someone wouldn t say boo to a goose, they are shy and nervous. She wouldn t say boo to a goose, so I don t think she s cut out for a career in the police. I remember her as a quiet… … New idioms dictionary
wouldn't say shit if her mouth was full of it — [B] would not say a bad word, would not swear Vi is so sweet. She wouldn t say shit if her mouth was full of it … English idioms
wouldn't say dick if one's mouth was full of it — Australian Slang wouldn t say much … English dialects glossary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — Brit. used to emphasize that someone is very shy or reticent * * * wouldn t say boo to a goose see ↑boo, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑goose … Useful english dictionary
I wouldn't say no (to something) — I wouldn’t say no (to something) spoken phrase used for admitting that you would like something, especially something that has been offered to you I wouldn’t say no to another piece of cake. Thesaurus: willing to do or accept somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
someone wouldn't say boo to a goose — someone wouldn’t say boo to a goose british informal phrase used for saying that someone is very quiet and shy Thesaurus: not confident or shy and easily embarrassedsynonym confidence and pride Main entry: boo … Useful english dictionary
Wouldn't say shit if smb. had a mouthful — quiet type … Dictionary of Australian slang
wouldn't say shit if smb. had a mouthful — Australian Slang quiet type … English dialects glossary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — used to emphasize that someone is very shy or reticent. → boo … English new terms dictionary
