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1 lay oneself open to
(lay oneself open to (calumny, criticism, suspicion, etc.))дать основание для (клеветы, критики, подозрений и т. д.), подставлять себя под ударHe was careful not to lay himself open to charges of partiality. (RHD) — Он старался не давать оснований для обвинения в необъективности.
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2 lay oneself open to
zich blootgeven, zich blootstellen aan 〈kritiek e.d.〉 -
3 lay oneself open
1) Общая лексика: подставиться, подставляться2) Макаров: открыться для удара (бокс) -
4 lay oneself open to ridicule
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5 lay oneself open to accusation
Общая лексика: навлечь на себя обвинение, навлечь на себя подозренияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > lay oneself open to accusation
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6 lay oneself open to attack
1) Общая лексика: быть в опасности, ставить себя под удар2) Макаров: подвергать себя нападкамУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > lay oneself open to attack
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7 lay oneself open to ridicule
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > lay oneself open to ridicule
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8 lay oneself open to suspicions
1) Общая лексика: навлечь на себя обвинение, навлечь на себя подозрения2) Макаров: навлекать на себя подозренияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > lay oneself open to suspicions
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9 lay oneself open to vengeance
Общая лексика: навлечь на себя (чью-л.) местьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > lay oneself open to vengeance
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10 lay oneself open to attack
expr.einen Angriffspunkt bieten ausdr. -
11 lay oneself open to accusation
Новый англо-русский словарь > lay oneself open to accusation
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12 lay oneself open to suspicions
Новый англо-русский словарь > lay oneself open to suspicions
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13 take vengeance on to lay oneself open to vengeance
Общая лексика: месть, навлечь на себя (чью-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > take vengeance on to lay oneself open to vengeance
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14 to lay oneself open to criticism
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to lay oneself open to criticism
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15 not to lay oneself open to attack
n.keine Angriffspunkte bieten f.English-german dictionary > not to lay oneself open to attack
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16 to lay oneself open to ridicule
ļauties apsmieklamEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to lay oneself open to ridicule
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17 not to lay oneself open to attack from
eine Angriffsfläche (keine Angriffsflächen) bieten einen Angriffspunkt (keine Angriffspunkte) bietenEnglish-German idiom dictionary > not to lay oneself open to attack from
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18 lay oneself (wide) open to
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19 to lay oneself (wide) open to something
exponerse a algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to lay oneself (wide) open to something
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20 lay open
lay [sth.] open esporre (to a)to lay oneself open to — esporsi a [accusations, criticism]
* * *lay [sth.] open esporre (to a)to lay oneself open to — esporsi a [accusations, criticism]
См. также в других словарях:
lay oneself open to — To make oneself vulnerable to, or exposed to (criticism, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑lay … Useful english dictionary
lay oneself open to — index incur Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lay oneself open to — {v. phr.} To make oneself vulnerable to; expose oneself. * /If you don t perform your job properly, you will lay yourself open to criticism./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lay oneself open to — {v. phr.} To make oneself vulnerable to; expose oneself. * /If you don t perform your job properly, you will lay yourself open to criticism./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lay\ oneself\ open\ to — v. phr. To make oneself vulnerable to; expose oneself. If you don t perform your job properly, you will lay yourself open to criticism … Словарь американских идиом
lay — lay1 [lā] vt. laid, laying [ME leyen, new formation < 3d pers. sing. of earlier leggen < OE lecgan, lit., to make lie (akin to Goth lagjan, Ger legen) < pt. base of OE licgan, to LIE1] 1. to cause to come down or fall with force; knock… … English World dictionary
lay, lie — Lay means to place and is a transitive verb requiring an object. Lie, in the context here, means to recline, is intransitive, and takes no object. I shall lay the rug on the floor. Please lie down here. The principal parts of lay are lay, laid,… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
lay — I. /leɪ / (say lay) verb (laid, laying) –verb (t) 1. to put or place in a position of rest or recumbency: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to bring, throw, or beat down, as from an erect position: to lay a person low. 3. to cause to subside: to lay… …
open — I adj. 1) open for (open for business) 2) (cannot stand alone) open to (open to the public; I m open to suggestions) 3) (misc.) to lay oneself open to criticism; to bring smt. out into the open II v. 1) to open wide 2) (D; intr., tr.) to open by … Combinatory dictionary
lay — lay1 /lay/, v., laid, laying, n. v.t. 1. to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low.… … Universalium
lay — I [[t]leɪ[/t]] v. laid, lay•ing, n. 1) to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk[/ex] 2) to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him… … From formal English to slang