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[heɪ] nbay harvest/time — сенокос
make hay while the sun shines — посл. коси коса, пока роса; куй железо, пока горячо
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[ʃaɪn]v1) светить, блестеть2) светиться, сверкать, блестеть- ice shines- smb's face shines
- shine with happiness- shine- glow
- coals were glowing brightly
- her cheeks were glowing from the frost
- he was glowing with pleasure
- walls of the kitchen were glowing in the warm light from the stove
- full moon glowed above them through the mist
- gleam
- car parked outside was gleaming in the sun
- small puddles were gleaming in the lamp-light
- whenever he smiled his gold teeth gleamed
- blaze
- enemy search lights blazed overhead blinding the pilot
- windows of the house blazed bright
- line of camels walked slowly under the blazing sky
- flash
- he flashed a torch in my eyes
- lighting flashed a cross the sky
- I saw his car flashed its headlights
- light-house flashes once every two minutes
- blue beacon on top of the police car was flashing
- sparkle
- storm had passed, and moon light made the raindrops sparkle
- she wore a diamond necklace that sparkled in the light of the fire
- twinkle
- through the trees the lights of the town twinkled brightly
- we went for a walk in the moon-light with the stars twinkling high above us
- I could see the old man's eyes twinkle and I knew he was only joking
- glitter
- frost glittered on the ground
- jewels glittered in the cemi-darkness of the cave
- it is not all gold that glitters
- shimmer
- bright stars shimmered above our heads
- when he moves his silk shirt shimmers
- glisten
- grey roofs glistened after the rain
- her face was glistering with sweat
- blink
- message light on my answering machine was blinking
- flicker
- candle flickered and went out
- needle of the speedermeter flickered between 70-80 m. p. h
- smile flickered on his lips
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24 ковать
несовер.;
(что-л.)
1) совер. - выковать forge;
hammer (железо)
2) перен. forge, carve out ковать победу
3) совер. - подковать (лошадь) shoe ∙ куй железо, пока горячо посл. ≈ strike while the iron is hotнесов. (вн.)
1. forge (smth.) (тж. перен.) ;
~ победу forge victory;
2. (подковывать) shoe (smth.) ;
куй железо, пока горячо посл. strike while the iron is hot, make* hay while the sun shines. -
25 косить I
, скосить (вн.;
траву) mow (smth.) ;
перен. mow down( smb., smth.) ;
коси коса пока роса е make* hay while the sun shines.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > косить I
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make hay while the sun shines — make the most of an opportunity, take advantage of something, strike while the iron is hot, seize the day, carpe diem. → hay * * * make hay while the sun shines To seize an opportunity while it lasts • • • Main Entry: ↑hay * * * see hay I * * *… … Useful english dictionary
make hay (while the sun shines) — make good use of an opportunity while it lasts. → hay … English new terms dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — ► make hay (while the sun shines) make good use of an opportunity while it lasts. Main Entry: ↑hay … English terms dictionary
make hay (while the sun shines) — phrase to do something while a situation allows you to, because the situation may not last very long Thesaurus: to do something before someone elsesynonym Main entry: hay … Useful english dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs I. iii. A4 Whan the sunne shynth make hey. 1583 B. MELBANCKE Philotimus 24 Yt is well therefore to make hay while the sunne shines. 1835 J. CARLYLE Letters & Memorials (1883) 1.21 ‘It is good to make hay while … Proverbs new dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — work while the weather is good, work while we have time and helpers There s a demand for our product, and we have a large stock. Let s make hay while the sun shines! … English idioms
make hay while the sun shines — do something at the right time, not wait too long You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good … Idioms and examples
make hay while the sun shines — to do something while the situation or conditions are right. I ve got a few hours to finish the housework before the kids come home so I might as well make hay while the sun shines … New idioms dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — This expression is used as an encouragement to take advantage of a good situation which may not last. Successful athletes are advised to make hay while the sun shines … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
make hay while the sun shines — Jack was a firm believer in making hay while the sun shines Syn: make the most of an opportunity, take advantage of something, strike while the iron is hot, seize the day, carpe diem … Thesaurus of popular words
make hay while the sun shines — {v. phr.} To do something at the right time; not wait too long. * /Dick had a free hour so he made hay while the sun shone and got his lesson for the next day./ Compare: MAKE THE MOST OF … Dictionary of American idioms