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1 PLEDGE
• If you pledge, don't hedge - Кто в кони пошел, тот и воду вози (K), Назвался груздем - полезай в кузов (H), Пошел в попы, так служи и панихиды (П)• Once you pledge, don't hedge - Кто в кони пошел, тот и воду вози (K), Назвался груздем - полезай в кузов (H), Пошел в попы, так служи и панихиды (П) -
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عَهْد \ day: time: in the days of your grandfather space travel was unknown. period: a particular time in history (or in sb.’s life, etc.): the Victorian period (the time when Queen Victoria ruled). pledge: a solemn promise. promise: a solemn declaration that one will do sth.: An honest man never breaks a promise. regime: government; way of governing: An army regime took control of the country. reign: the period during which a king or queen holds office. vow: a solemn promise. word: a promise: I give you my word that it is true. \ See Also وعد (وَعْد) -
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وَعْد \ pledge: a solemn promise. promise: a solemn declaration that one will do sth.: An honest man never breaks a promise. word: a promise: I give you my word that it is true. -
4 взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
1) Set phrase: better never begin than never make an end, in for a lamb, in for a sheep, in for a penny, in for a pound, in for a penny, in for a pound (дословно: Сделано на пенни, нужно сделать и на фунт. (т.е. если взялся за дело и потратил на него пенни, то потратишь и фунт, если понадобится)), once the reins are in hand, don't bend!, once you pledge, don't hedge (once you started the work, go on with it and do not say it is too hard a job for you), once you've put your hand to the plough, don't look back, those who play bowls must expect to meet with rubbers2) American English: don't start what you can't finish, if you pledge, don't hedgeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
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5 Назвался груздем - полезай в кузов
If you committed yourself to do something, there is no going back. See Кто в кони пошел, тот и воду вози (K), Пошел в попы, так служи и панихиды (П)Cf: If you pledge, don't hedge (Br.). Once you pledge, don't hedge (Am.). You can't back out (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Назвался груздем - полезай в кузов
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6 Пошел в попы, так служи и панихиды
See Назвался груздем - полезай в кузов (Н)Cf: If you pledge, don't hedge (Br.). Once you pledge, don't hedge (Am.). You can't back out (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Пошел в попы, так служи и панихиды
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7 Кто в кони пошел, тот и воду вози
See Назвался груздем - полезай в кузов (Н)Cf: If you pledge, don't hedge (Br.). Once you pledge, don't hedge (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Кто в кони пошел, тот и воду вози
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8 уговор дороже денег
погов.a man's word is worth more than money; cf. a bargain is a bargain; a promise is a promise; if you pledge don't hedge- Ну хорошо, я, пожалуй, скажу, - согласилась наконец Олеся. - Только смотрите, уговор лучше денег: не сердиться, если вам что не понравится. (А. Куприн, Олеся) — 'All right, I'll tell you,' Olesya agreed at last. 'But remember, a bargain's a bargain, and you mustn't be cross if I tell you something you may not like.'
- Ты, Вениамин, ни об чём не тревожься. Как ты поступаешь, так и мы поступаем. Уговор дороже денег. (П. Нилин, Жестокость) — 'You, Veniamin, can set your mind at rest,' Lazar said. 'We'll do by you as you do by us. A man's word is worth more than money!'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уговор дороже денег
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9 назвался груздём, полезай в кузов
Set phrase: if you pledge, don't hedged you say you are a mushroom, so into the basket you go!, in for a penny, in for a pound (once you begin doing it or make a promise, there's no going back. used when one is inclined to forget about one's own promises, obligations, duties), if you undertook smth., do it, if you undertook smth., see it throughУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > назвался груздём, полезай в кузов
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10 взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
посл.you can't back out once you've begun; cf. once you've put your hand to the plough, don't look back; once you pledge don't hedge; in for a penny, in for a pound; those who play bowls must expect to meet with rubbersПосле этого разговора и здорового глотка водки Орлов несколько приободрился. "Взялся за гуж, так не бай, что не дюж", - усовещивал он себя. (М. Горький, Супруги Орловы) — Grigory felt better after this talk and a good stiff drink of vodka. 'No dropping the reins once you've picked them up,' he said to himself.
- Взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж! - усмехнулся Стессель. - Орудуйте, Роман Исидорович, своими силами и не рассчитывайте на чужую помощь. (А. Степанов, Порт-Артур) — 'Once you've put your hand to the plough, Roman Isidorovich, don't look back,' Stessel said with a smile. 'Use your own forces and don't rely on outside assistance.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
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11 назвался грибом, полезай в кузов
Set phrase: if you pledge, don't hedged you say you are a mushroom, so into the basket you go!, in for a penny, in for a pound (once you begin doing it or make a promise, there's no going back. used when one is inclined to forget about one's own promises, obligations, duties)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > назвался грибом, полезай в кузов
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12 не давши слово, крепись, а давши, держись
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > не давши слово, крепись, а давши, держись
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13 Г-428
НАЗВАЛСЯ ГРУЗДЕМ, ПОЛЕЗАЙ В КУЗОВ (saying) once you have committed yourself to sth., do not complain that it is too difficult or try to back out of it, just finish it (addressed to a person who tries to extricate himself from a commitment upon realizing the difficulties or unpleasant consequences it involves or said when a person who has voluntarily taken on a commitment encounters difficulties but will not allow himself to relinquish his responsibilities): - if you pledge, don't hedge if a job is once begun, never leave it till it's done in for a penny, in for a pound. -
14 Г-443
ВЗЙЛСЯ ЗА ГУЖ, HE ГОВОРИ, ЧТО HE ДЮЖ (saying) once you have begun sth., do not complain that it is too difficult or try to back out of it, just finish it (said by, to, or about a person who has voluntarily taken on a commitment and then encounters difficulties but will not allow himself to relinquish his responsibilities also used to reproach a person who, because of difficulties encountered in an undertaking, wants to back out of it): — if you pledge, don't hedge if a job is once begun, never leave it till it's done it's no good turning back halfway in for a penny, in for a pound.Он (Аркадий) застал Базарова в трактире, где они остановились, и долго его уговаривал пойти к губернатору. «Нечего делать! - сказал, наконец, Базаров. - Взялся за гуж - не говори, что не дюж! Приехали смотреть помещиков -давай их смотреть!» (Тургенев 2). Не (Arkady) found Bazarov in the inn where they were staying and set himself to persuade him to visit the governor. "Since there's no way out of it!" said Bazarov at last. "It's no good turning back halfway! We came to have a look at the landlords, so let's go and have a look at them!" (2e). -
15 назвался груздем, полезай в кузов
• НАЗВАЛСЯ ГРУЗДЕМ, ПОЛЕЗАЙ В КУЗОВ[saying]=====⇒ once you have committed yourself to sth., do not complain that it is too difficult or try to back out of it, just finish it (addressed to a person who tries to extricate himself from a commitment upon realizing the difficulties or unpleasant consequences it involves; or said when a person who has voluntarily taken on a commitment encounters difficulties but will not allow himself to relinquish his responsibilities):- ≈ if you pledge, don't hedge;- if a job is once begun, never leave it till it's done;- in for a penny, in for a pound.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > назвался груздем, полезай в кузов
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16 взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
• ВЗЯЛСЯ ЗА ГУЖ, НЕ ГОВОРИ, ЧТО НЕ ДЮЖ[saying]=====⇒ once you have begun sth., do not complain that it is too difficult or try to back out of it, just finish it (said by, to, or about a person who has voluntarily taken on a commitment and then encounters difficulties but will not allow himself to relinquish his responsibilities; also used to reproach a person who, because of difficulties encountered in an undertaking, wants to back out of it):- - if you pledge, don't hedge;- if a job is once begun, never leave it till it's done;- in for a penny, in for a pound.♦ Он [Аркадий] застал Базарова в трактире, где они остановились, и долго его уговаривал пойти к губернатору. "Нечего делать! - сказал, наконец, Базаров. - Взялся за гуж - не говори, что не дюж! Приехали смотреть помещиков - давай их смотреть!" (Тургенев 2). Не [Arkady] found Bazarov in the inn where they were staying and set himself to persuade him to visit the governor. "Since there's no way out of it!" said Bazarov at last. "It's no good turning back halfway! We came to have a look at the landlords, so let's go and have a look at them!" (2e).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
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17 Взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
Once we have committed our selves to doing something, we must go through it whatever difficulties may arise and give it as much of our time and efforts as it requires. See Заварил кашу - не жалей масла (3)Cf: Не that takes the devil into his boat must carry him over the sound (Am., Br.). In for a dime, in for a dollar (Am.). In for a mill, in for a million (Am.). In for a penny, in for a pound (Am., Br.). Once you pledge, don't hedge (Am.). You can't back out (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж
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18 не давши слова, крепись, а давши, держись
тж. давши слово, держись, а не давши, креписьпосл.cf. be slow to promise and quick to perform; promise is debt; if you pledge, don't hedge; a promise is a promiseСудили тут тётки и сестрицы - и те в один голос сказали: правду ты, косой, молвил: не давши слова - крепись, а давши - держись! никогда во всём нашем заячьем роду того не бывало, чтобы зайцы обманывали! (М. Салтыков-Щедрин, Самоотверженный заяц) — The aunts and cousins put their heads together and they, too, were of the same opinion. 'You are right, Bunny. A promise is a promise, and never in the whole history of rabbitdom has a rabbit ever broken a promise.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не давши слова, крепись, а давши, держись
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19 если сказал А, скажи и Б
General subject: once you pledge, don't hedgeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > если сказал А, скажи и Б
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20 уговор дороже денег
1) General subject: a bargain is a bargain, a deal is a deal2) Set phrase: a bargain is a bargain (used as a reminder that promises should be always kept and agreements observed at any cost, by all means), a bargain is a bargain (дословно: Сделка есть сделка), a man's word is worth more than money, a promise's a promise, an agreement is worth more than money, if you pledge don't hedgeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > уговор дороже денег
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