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1 пустой разговор
1) General subject: idle talk, insignificant talk, small talk, talk, tattle, tea-table conversation, tea-table talk, vapid conversation2) Colloquial: gas, nonversation ( http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nonversation)3) Australian slang: guff5) Makarov: milk-and-water6) Archaic: jowl -
2 бессодержательный разговор
1) General subject: insignificant talk, milk and water, small talk, small-talk2) Makarov: milk-and-waterУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > бессодержательный разговор
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3 Е-11
ЕРУНДА (ЧЕПУХА) НА ПОСТНОМ МАСЛЕ highly coll NP fixed WO(in refer, to stupid, meaningless, or insignificant talk, thoughts, actions etc) foolishness, not deserving of attentiona buncha lot) of nonsense ( baloney, rubbish, bull etc)hogwash crapola stuff and nonsense horsefeathers (unbelievable) drivel.Иногда она смеялась, иногда злилась, но более всего изумлялась тому, что чепуха на постном масле - все эти медиумы, планшетки, низшие духи, высшие духи, загробные голоса - дотащилась до наших дней (Трифонов 3). Sometimes they made her laugh, sometimes angry, but above all she was amazed that so much unbelievable drivel-all these mediums, planchettes, lower spirits, higher spirits, voices from beyond the grave-had actually persisted into the present day (3a). -
4 ерунда на постном масле
• ЕРУНДА < ЧЕПУХА> на постном МАСЛЕ highly coll[NP; fixed WO]=====⇒ (in refer, to stupid, meaningless, or insignificant talk, thoughts, actions etc) foolishness, not deserving of attention:- a bunch < a lot> of nonsense <baloney, rubbish, bull etc>;- hogwash;- crapola;- (unbelievable) drivel.♦ Иногда она смеялась, иногда злилась, но более всего изумлялась тому, что чепуха на постном масле - все эти медиумы, планшетки, низшие духи, высшие духи, загробные голоса - дотащилась до наших дней (Трифонов 3). Sometimes they made her laugh, sometimes angry, but above all she was amazed that so much unbelievable drivel-all these mediums, planchettes, lower spirits, higher spirits, voices from beyond the grave-had actually persisted into the present day (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ерунда на постном масле
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5 чепуха на постном масле
• ЕРУНДА < ЧЕПУХА> на постном МАСЛЕ highly coll[NP; fixed WO]=====⇒ (in refer, to stupid, meaningless, or insignificant talk, thoughts, actions etc) foolishness, not deserving of attention:- a bunch < a lot> of nonsense <baloney, rubbish, bull etc>;- hogwash;- crapola;- (unbelievable) drivel.♦ Иногда она смеялась, иногда злилась, но более всего изумлялась тому, что чепуха на постном масле - все эти медиумы, планшетки, низшие духи, высшие духи, загробные голоса - дотащилась до наших дней (Трифонов 3). Sometimes they made her laugh, sometimes angry, but above all she was amazed that so much unbelievable drivel-all these mediums, planchettes, lower spirits, higher spirits, voices from beyond the grave-had actually persisted into the present day (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > чепуха на постном масле
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6 А-31
РАЗВОДИТЬ АНТИМОНИИ (-ю) coll VP subj: human1. \А-31 с кем to talk about insignificant matters, engage in idle chatterX разводит антимонии - X is blabbing (gabbing)X is shooting the breeze (with person Y).2. - с кем to treat s.o. with excessive gentleness, leniencyX с Y-om антимонии разводит - X treats Y with kid glovesX is too easy on Y X is too soft with Y.3. (often infin with нечего, хватит, брось(те) etc) to observe superfluous social conventionsX разводит антимонии - X stands on ceremonyбрось(те) разводить антимонии = (oh, stop,) I don't want to hear another word about it(in limited contexts) oh, don't be silly. -
7 Б-87
БОБЫ РАЗВОДИТЬ substand VP subj: human usu. this WO1. to waste one's time on trifles, act very slowly, procrastinateX бобы разводит - X fritters (fiddles) away the time(in limited contexts) X drags his feet.(author's usage) «Чем в губернское правление-то шататься да пустяки на бобах разводить, лучше бы дело делать!» (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "Instead of wasting his time in government departments and frittering away the precious minutes on some stupid trifles, he (the pompadour) should have been doing something!" (2a).2. obsoles to talk about insignificant, frivolous matters (often in order to distract s.o. from sth.), engage in idle chatterX бобы разводит - X is prattling (on)X is babbling (in limited contexts) X is beating around (about) the bushX и Y бобы разводят - X and Y are gabbingX and Y are shooting the breeze (the bull). -
8 М-292
РАЗВОДИТЬ МУРУ slang VP subj: human often infin with хватит, перестань etc and in questions) to talk about, pay too much attention to, or devote too much time to insignificant mattersX муру разводит - X is wasting his time on that nonsense (garbage). -
9 разводить антимонии
• РАЗВОДИТЬ АНТИМОНИИ <-ю> coll[VP; subj: human]=====1. разводить антимонии с кем to talk about insignificant matters, engage in idle chatter:- X is shooting the breeze (with person Y).2. разводить антимонии с кем to treat s.o. with excessive gentleness, leniency:- X is too soft with Y.3. [often infin with нечего, хватит, брось(те) etc]⇒ to observe superfluous social conventions:- [in limited contexts] oh, don't be silly.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > разводить антимонии
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10 бобы разводить
• БОБЫ РАЗВОДИТЬ substand[VP; subj: human; usu. this WO]=====1. to waste one's time on trifles, act very slowly, procrastinate:- [in limited contexts] X drags his feet.♦ [author's usage] "Чем в губернское правление-то шататься да пустяки на бобах разводить, лучше бы дело делать!" (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "Instead of wasting his time in government departments and frittering away the precious minutes on some stupid trifles, he [the pompadour] should have been doing something!" (2a).2. obsoles to talk about insignificant, frivolous matters (often in order to distract s.o. from sth.), engage in idle chatter:- [in limited contexts] X is beating around (about) the bush;- X and Y are shooting the breeze (the bull).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бобы разводить
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11 разводить муру
[VP; subj: human; often infin with хватит, перестань etc and in questions]=====⇒ to talk about, pay too much attention to, or devote too much time to insignificant matters:- X муру разводит≈ X is wasting his time on that nonsense (garbage).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > разводить муру
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