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1 like a red rag to a bull
like a red rag to a bullprovocativo, provocante, que induz à cólera. -
2 like a red rag to a bull
(быть) как красная тряпка для быкаThe mention of that man's name to him is like a red rag to a bull (= something that causes violent anger).
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > like a red rag to a bull
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3 like a red rag to a bull
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4 like a red rag to a bull
как красная тряпка на быка (действовать); приводить в бешенство/яростьCriticizing the Liberal Party in front of him is like a red rag to a bull.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > like a red rag to a bull
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5 like a red rag to a bull
как красная тряпка для быка, раздражающий, злящий (о том, что приводит кого-л. в ярость, в бешенство)You say you've spoken to him and I'm like a red rag to a bull where he's concerned. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book III, ch. 6) — Ты говоришь, что уже пробовал говорить с Броуди, но безуспешно, ну а я для него все равно что красная тряпка для быка.
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6 like a red rag to a bull
Общая лексика: как красная тряпка для быкаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > like a red rag to a bull
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7 like a red rag to a bull
מרגיז, כיריעה אדומה המונפת מול עיני שור* * *◙ רוש יניע לומ תפנומה המודא העיריכ,זיגרמ◄ -
8 like a red rag to a bull
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9 Like a red rag to a bull
Как красная тряпка на быкаDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Like a red rag to a bull
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11 (to) be like a red rag to a bull
(быть) как красная тряпка для быкаThe mention of that man's name to him is like a red rag to a bull (= something that causes violent anger).
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be like a red rag to a bull
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12 (to) be like a red rag to a bull
(быть) как красная тряпка для быкаThe mention of that man's name to him is like a red rag to a bull (= something that causes violent anger).
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) be like a red rag to a bull
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13 to be like a red rag to a bull
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14 it's like a red rag to a bull
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15 it's\ like\ a\ red\ rag\ to\ a\ bull
English-Hungarian dictionary > it's\ like\ a\ red\ rag\ to\ a\ bull
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16 like a red flag to a bull
Пословица: как красная тряпка для быка (= like waving a red rag in front of a bull)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > like a red flag to a bull
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17 show a red rag to a bull
Разговорное выражение: разъярять, провоцировать (Don't ask Charles why his wife left him, that would be like showing a red rag to a bull !)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > show a red rag to a bull
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18 red rag
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19 red rag
noun(fig.) rotes Tuch (to für)* * *n▶ sth is like a \red rag to a bull to sb etw ist für jdn wie ein rotes Tuch* * *nrotes Tuch* * *noun(fig.) rotes Tuch (to für)be like a red rag to a bull [to somebody] — wie ein rotes Tuch [auf jemanden] wirken
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1 noun∎ he wiped his hands on a rag il s'essuya les mains avec un chiffon;∎ a piece of rag un bout de chiffon;∎ familiar to chew the rag discuter le bout de gras;∎ familiar to feel like British a wet rag or American a dish rag (physically) être crevé; (emotionally) être vidé;∎ when he said that to her it was like a red rag to a bull elle a vu rouge après ce qu'il lui a dit(b) (worn-out garment) loque f;∎ this old dress is an absolute rag cette vieille robe est une vraie loque(c) (shred, scrap) lambeau m;∎ torn to rags mis en lambeaux∎ the local rag la feuille de chou locale∎ to be on the rag avoir ses ragnagnas(f) British University = semaine pendant laquelle les étudiants préparent des divertissements, surtout au profit d'œuvres charitables(j) Building industry pierre f bourrue, bourru m(tease) taquiner;∎ they ragged her about her accent ils la taquinaient au sujet de son accent(worn-out clothes) guenilles fpl, haillons mpl, loques fpl; American familiar (clothes) fringues fpl;∎ a tramp dressed in rags un clochard vêtu de haillons;∎ in rags and tatters en loques;∎ to go from rags to riches passer de la misère à la richesse;∎ a rags-to-riches story un véritable conte de fées►► rag book livre m en tissu;rag content (of paper) pourcentage m de peille;rag doll poupée f de chiffon;British University rag mag = magazine humoristique publié pendant "rag week";rag paper papier m à base de peille;rag picker chiffonnier(ère) m,f;rag rug catalogne f;familiar rag trade confection□ f;∎ he's in the rag trade il est or travaille dans les fringues;rag week = semaine pendant laquelle les étudiants préparent des divertissements, surtout au profit d'œuvres charitables
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(a) red rag to a bull — a red rag to a bull british phrase something that will make someone very angry Thesaurus: something that is annoyingsynonym Main entry: red * * * a red rag to a ˈbull idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
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red — 1 /red/ adjective redder, reddest 1 COLOUR having the colour of blood or fire: We painted the door bright red. | a beautiful red rose 2 HAIR hair that is red has an orange brown colour 3 SKIN skin that is red is a bright pink colour, usually only … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bull — 1 noun (C) 1 MALE COW an adult male animal of the cattle family: A mean looking bull was standing in the path. 2 MALE ANIMAL the male of some other large animals such as the elephant or whale 3 take the bull by the horns to bravely or confidently … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bull — bull1 [bul] n ↑hoof, ↑horn ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(male cow)¦ 2¦(male animal)¦ 3 take the bull by the horns 4¦(nonsense)¦ 5 like a bull in a china shop 6 like a bull at a gate 7¦(religion)¦ 8¦(centre)¦ 9¦(busine … Dictionary of contemporary English
