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81 the other day
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82 duvet day
Gen Mgta day sanctioned by an employing organization as a day when an employee may call in and say that they will not attend work that day because they do not feel like it. A duvet day does not form part of an employee’s leave entitlement, but will be recorded as a sanctioned absence. Duvet days are more popular in the United States than in the United Kingdom, and those organizations that allow them do not usually make them part of written policy, limit them to two or three per year, and sometimes only offer them to key employees. Also known as personal day -
83 working day
noun1) (portion of the day) Arbeitstag, der2) (day when work is done) see academic.ru/82954/workday">workday* * *1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) der Werktag2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) der Arbeitstag* * *work·ing ˈdayn esp BRITan eight-hour \working day ein Achtstundentag m* * ** * *noun1) (portion of the day) Arbeitstag, der2) (day when work is done) see workday* * *n.Arbeitstag m.Werktag -e m. -
84 work-day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) arbejdsdag2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) arbejdsdag* * *1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) arbejdsdag2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) arbejdsdag -
85 working day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) arbejdsdag2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) arbejdsdag* * *1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) arbejdsdag2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) arbejdsdag -
86 the other day
на днях; недавноliberty day — день, когда часть команды увольняется на берег
Синонимический ряд:not long ago (other) a short while ago; currently; freshly; in recent times; lately; newly; not long ago; of late; recently -
87 one's life is not worth a day's purchase
он (она и т. д.) и дня ( или и часу) не проживёт, не протянет; ≈ он (она и т. д.) на ладан дышитThe doctor says... that his life is not worth two years' purchase. (Fr. Marryat, ‘Peter Simple’, ch. XXIX) — Доктор говорит... что он не протянет и двух лет.
One report affirmed that Moore dared not come to Yorkshire, he knew his life was not worth an hour's purchase, if he did. (Ch. Brontë, ‘Shirley’, ch. XXX) — Кто-то пустил слух, будто Мур просто не осмеливается вернуться в Йоркшир. Он уверен, что здесь его жизни грозит опасность.
Thus, while Heyst was really feeling that his life was not worth two minutes purchase, he heard himself addressed... ‘Here! Let's call a truce!’ said Mr. Jones. (J. Conrad, ‘Victory’, part IV, ch. XI) — Хейст был уверен, что жизнь его висит на волоске, как вдруг он услышал слова Джонса, обращенные к нему: "Эй! Давайте объявим перемирие!"
Large English-Russian phrasebook > one's life is not worth a day's purchase
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88 at this time of day
1) так поздно; с таким опозданиемThe booking-list has been open for the past fortnight; you're rather optimistic hoping to get a seat at this time of day. (ECI) — Запись на билеты продолжалась две недели. Даже с вашим оптимизмом трудно рассчитывать, что получишь место, спохватившись так поздно.
2) в наше время; на данном этапе истории...he must be in doubt whether or not to publish a new edition of the rhymes of Dr. Watts... James says that Timothy does not know whether anyone will want to read them at this time of day. (J. Galsworty, ‘On Forsyte Change’, ‘Timothy's Narrow Squeak’) —...Тимоти, видимо, сомневается, стоит ли выпускать новое издание стихов доктора Уотса... Джеймс говорит, что не знает, захочет ли кто-нибудь читать эти стихи в наши дни.
It was exasperating that at this time of day you should still have to deal with people who suspected anyone who hadn't had the good fortune to be born British. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Hour before the Dawn’, ch. XVI) — Приходишь в отчаяние, что даже в наше время приходится иметь дело с людьми, относящимися с подозрением к тем, кому не выпало счастье родиться британцем.
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89 like as not
разг.((as) like as not (тж. like enough))вполне вероятно, по всей вероятности, наверноAs like as not, Sandy was loaded for a three-day stretch. (M. Twain, ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court’, ch. 13) — И можете быть уверены, Сэнди наелась по крайней мере на три дня.
Like as not he'll doze on until his mother's shrill voice startles him... (H. Lawson, ‘While the Billy Boils’, ‘A Day on a Selection’) — Мальчик, по всей вероятности, будет дремать и дальше, пока пронзительный голос матери не разбудит его...
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90 working day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) día laborable2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.)n.• día laborable s.m.a) ( weekday) día m hábil or laborable or laboral or de trabajob) workday b)* * *a) ( weekday) día m hábil or laborable or laboral or de trabajob) workday b) -
91 live from day to day
live from day to day/live a day at a time жить сегодняшним днемWe did not know how long it would take him to recover, so we just lived from day to day.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > live from day to day
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92 live a day at a time
live from day to day/live a day at a time жить сегодняшним днемWe did not know how long it would take him to recover, so we just lived from day to day.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > live a day at a time
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93 as night follows day
(as night follows day (тж. follow as night the day))неизбежно, неотвратимо, как смена дня и ночи [шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]Polonius: "...This above all, - to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man... " (W. Shakespeare, ‘Hamlet’, act sc.3) — Полоний: "...Всего превыше: верен будь себе. Тогда, как утро следует за ночью, Последует за этим верность всем. " (перевод Б. Пастернака)
It followed from that line of reasoning as night the day that the measures advanced by the Whigs and later by the Republicans were unconstitutional. (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. XVII) — Из этой аргументации неизбежно следовал вывод, что меры, предложенные вигами, а позднее республиканцами являются неконституционными.
That's bound to happen as sure as night follows day. — Чему быть, того не миновать.
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94 the order of the day
1) что-л. обычное, повседневное; что-л. важное в данное время (напр., мода, модное течение и т. п.) [букв. распорядок, повестка дня; этим. фр. l'ordre du jour]The end of 1921 and the beginning of 1922 found the capitalist offensive against the workers in full swing. Unemployment was widespread; attacks on wages and workshop conditions were the order of the day... (H. Pollitt, ‘Serving My Time’, ch. 9) — В конце 1921 - начале 1922 года наступление, предпринятое капиталистами на рабочих, было в полном разгаре. Появилась массовая безработица; снижение заработной платы и ухудшение условий труда стали каждодневной практикой...
Great changes are needed, and are on the order of the day, within the labour movement. (R. P. Dutt, ‘Britain's Crisis of Empire’, ch. XIX) — Необходимы самые решительные перемены, они стоят в повестке дня рабочего движения.
But curses and laughter were the order of the day. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 9) — Но и ругань, и смех были делом привычным.
‘Obviously,’ Warrender said, ‘My question is answered. Praise is not the order of the day.’ (A. Hailey, ‘In High Places’, ch. II) — - На мой вопрос уже дан ответ, - сказал Уоррендер. - Никто, как видно, не собирается хвалить мое министерство.
Fifty years ago high, stiff collars were the order of the day for men. (CDEI) — Пятьдесят лет назад у мужчин в моде были высокие крахмальные воротнички.
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95 working day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) hverdag2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) arbeidsdagsubst. eller business dayarbeidsdag -
96 working day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) dia de trabalho2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) dia de trabalho* * *work.ing day[wə:kiŋ d'ei] n, adj = link=workday workday. -
97 working day, work-day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) iş, çalışma günü2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) günlük çalışma süresi -
98 work-day
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99 work-day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) virkur dagur, vinnudagur2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) vinnudagur -
100 working day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) virkur dagur, vinnudagur2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) vinnudagur
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