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High social position or post is fraught with danger. See Высоко летаешь, да низко садишься (B)Cf: Не sits not sure that sits high (Am.). The highest branch is not the safest roost (Am., Br.). Highest in court, nearest the wid die (Br.). High places have their precipies (Am., Br.). Near the death he stands that stands near the crown (Br.). Near the king, near the gallows (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Близ царя - близ смерти
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King-post — n. (Carp.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king post … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
king post — king′ post or king′post n. bui a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
king post — n. Carpentry a vertical supporting post between the apex of a triangular truss and the base, or tie beam, as at the ridge of a roof: cf. QUEEN POST: see FRAME … English World dictionary
King post — Crown posts in the nave roof at Old Romney church, Kent, England … Wikipedia
king post — noun post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss • Hypernyms: ↑post * * * noun 1. : a vertical member connecting the apex of a triangular truss (as of a roof) with the base called also crown post; see roof illustration 2. : a… … Useful english dictionary
king post — 1. a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss. 2. Mach. a rotating or stationary column for supporting tackle or booms used in lifting. Also, kingpost, king post. [1770 80] * * * … Universalium
King-Post — ♦ A vertical post extending from a tie beam to the apex of the roof, usually supporting a ridge purlin. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 412) Related terms: Queen Post … Medieval glossary
king post — noun A central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge and aircraft design. Syn: collar beam … Wiktionary
king post — noun an upright post extending from the tie beam to the apex of a roof truss … English new terms dictionary
king post — noun Date: 1776 a vertical member connecting the apex of a triangular truss (as of a roof) with the base … New Collegiate Dictionary
king-post — … Useful english dictionary