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1 in the wind's eye
мор.(in the wind's eye (тж. in the teeth of the wind))Meanwhile, the schooner gradually fell off, and filled again upon another tack, sailed swiftly for a minute or so, and brought up once more dead in the wind's eye. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XXIV) — Тем временем шхуна, переходя с галса на галс, сделала полный круг и снова остановилась.
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2 in the wind's eye
1) Морской термин: против ветра2) Макаров: навеселе, под хмельком, подвыпивший, прямо против ветра -
3 in the wind's eye
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7 In the wind's eye
Против ветраDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > In the wind's eye
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8 in the wind's eye
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9 in the wind's eye, in the teeth of the wind
pret vējuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > in the wind's eye, in the teeth of the wind
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10 a sheet to the in the wind's eye
Общая лексика: навеселе, под хмельком, подвыпившийУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a sheet to the in the wind's eye
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11 dead in the wind's eye
Морской термин: прямо против ветраУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > dead in the wind's eye
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12 three sheets in the wind's eye
Сленг: вдрызг пьяныйУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > three sheets in the wind's eye
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Новый англо-русский словарь > three sheets in the wind's eye
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15 dead in the wind's eye
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16 eye of the wind
eye of the windMeteor o ponto do qual o vento sopra. eyes front, right, left Mil sentido! olhar à frente, à direita, à esquerda. -
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18 a sheet in the wind
жарг.(a sheet in the wind (или уст. in the wind's eye))подвыпивший, навеселе, под мухой; см. тж. three sheets in the windThough Snow pére might be a thought tipsy - a sheet or so in the wind, as folks say, he was not more tipsy than was customary with him... (A. Trollope, ‘Orley Farm’, ch. LVII) — Хотя папаша Сноу немного подвыпил и, как говорится, был под мухой, он был не более пьян, чем обычно...
Maybe you think we were all a sheet in the wind's eye. But I'll tell you I was sober... (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XX) — Вы, вероятно, думаете, что мы все крепко поддали? Поверьте, я был трезв как стеклышко...
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19 in the eye of the wind
[in dhë aj ëv dhë wind] përballë erës● in the teeth of the wind [in dhë ti:th ëv dhë wind] përballë erës; pavarësisht nga (kundërshtimi ose vështirsia)● up the wind [ap dhë wind] përballë erës -
20 a straw shows which way the wind blows
посл."и соломинка показывает, куда ветер дует", и мелочь порой имеет большое значение; см. тж. a straw in the windA straw shows the way the wind blows. Something behind the scenes, Mr. Penniloe - more there than meets the eye. (R. Blackmore, ‘Perlycross’, ch. 29) — И соломинка показывает, куда ветер дует. Что-то происходит за кулисами, мистер Пеннилоу, и, возможно, гораздо более серьезное, чем кажется на первый взгляд.
Straws which showed the way the wind was blowing, Alf thought. But meanwhile people in the goldfields would have to scrounge for living as best they could. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Ninettes’, ch. 63) — Все эти рассуждения показывают, куда ветер дует, думал Альф. Но тем временем население на приисках может передохнуть с голоду…
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In the wind's eye — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the wind's eye — Against the wind • • • Main Entry: ↑eye in the wind s eye or in the teeth of the wind Right against the wind • • • Main Entry: ↑wind … Useful english dictionary
be a sheet in the wind's eye — To be intoxicated • • • Main Entry: ↑eye … Useful english dictionary
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All in the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Before the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Three sheets in the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
