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Одна из кличек президента США Джорджа Буша (подробнее см. список кличек ниже)Dubya — From the Texan pronunciation of 'W', this originated as a family nickname to distinguish him from his father43 or Bush 43, Bush the Younger, Bush II, and Bush fils — All used to distinguish George W. Bush from George H.W. BushBushie — Also used to refer to wife LauraThe Shrub or simply Shrub — Coined by Molly Ivins. Bush Junior is notably smaller than his father, and a little bush is a shrub.Temporary — Bush's nickname in Skull and Bones, never altered by BushKing George (II) — Based on comparisons to George III of the United Kingdom, who is often known to Americans simply as "King George" for his association with the American Revolution. The "II" may refer either to Bush's being a successor (though not directly) to a father with the same name (the "first George") or to a misconception that George III was the first English king with that name, thus making Bush the "second."Uncurious George or Incurious George or Spurious George — Comparing him with the monkey character Curious GeorgeAWOL Bush — Often rendered as aWol Bush: referring to an alleged period of unauthorized leave of absence by Bush during his Vietnam War service in the Texas National GuardThe Decider and The Decider-In-Chief — Bush said "I'm the decider" in remarks about Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on April 18, 2006The Commander Guy — Bush gave himself this nickname on May 2, 2007, saying "My position is clear — I'm the commander guy."Resident BushThe Leaker-in-Chief — In April, 2006, former White House official Lewis Libby claimed that President Bush had authorized him to leak from an intelligence document about Weapons of Mass Destruction in IraqThe Velcro President — A contrast to the "Teflon" nicknames given to Reagan and Clinton; most scandals appear to "stick" to Bush.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > The Velcro President
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62 Uncurious George
Одна из кличек президента США Джорджа Буша (подробнее см. список кличек ниже)Dubya — From the Texan pronunciation of 'W', this originated as a family nickname to distinguish him from his father43 or Bush 43, Bush the Younger, Bush II, and Bush fils — All used to distinguish George W. Bush from George H.W. BushBushie — Also used to refer to wife LauraThe Shrub or simply Shrub — Coined by Molly Ivins. Bush Junior is notably smaller than his father, and a little bush is a shrub.Temporary — Bush's nickname in Skull and Bones, never altered by BushKing George (II) — Based on comparisons to George III of the United Kingdom, who is often known to Americans simply as "King George" for his association with the American Revolution. The "II" may refer either to Bush's being a successor (though not directly) to a father with the same name (the "first George") or to a misconception that George III was the first English king with that name, thus making Bush the "second."Uncurious George or Incurious George or Spurious George — Comparing him with the monkey character Curious GeorgeAWOL Bush — Often rendered as aWol Bush: referring to an alleged period of unauthorized leave of absence by Bush during his Vietnam War service in the Texas National GuardThe Decider and The Decider-In-Chief — Bush said "I'm the decider" in remarks about Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on April 18, 2006The Commander Guy — Bush gave himself this nickname on May 2, 2007, saying "My position is clear — I'm the commander guy."Resident BushThe Leaker-in-Chief — In April, 2006, former White House official Lewis Libby claimed that President Bush had authorized him to leak from an intelligence document about Weapons of Mass Destruction in IraqThe Velcro President — A contrast to the "Teflon" nicknames given to Reagan and Clinton; most scandals appear to "stick" to Bush.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > Uncurious George
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63 Velcro President, The
Одна из кличек президента США Джорджа Буша (подробнее см. список кличек ниже)Dubya — From the Texan pronunciation of 'W', this originated as a family nickname to distinguish him from his father43 or Bush 43, Bush the Younger, Bush II, and Bush fils — All used to distinguish George W. Bush from George H.W. BushBushie — Also used to refer to wife LauraThe Shrub or simply Shrub — Coined by Molly Ivins. Bush Junior is notably smaller than his father, and a little bush is a shrub.Temporary — Bush's nickname in Skull and Bones, never altered by BushKing George (II) — Based on comparisons to George III of the United Kingdom, who is often known to Americans simply as "King George" for his association with the American Revolution. The "II" may refer either to Bush's being a successor (though not directly) to a father with the same name (the "first George") or to a misconception that George III was the first English king with that name, thus making Bush the "second."Uncurious George or Incurious George or Spurious George — Comparing him with the monkey character Curious GeorgeAWOL Bush — Often rendered as aWol Bush: referring to an alleged period of unauthorized leave of absence by Bush during his Vietnam War service in the Texas National GuardThe Decider and The Decider-In-Chief — Bush said "I'm the decider" in remarks about Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on April 18, 2006The Commander Guy — Bush gave himself this nickname on May 2, 2007, saying "My position is clear — I'm the commander guy."Resident BushThe Leaker-in-Chief — In April, 2006, former White House official Lewis Libby claimed that President Bush had authorized him to leak from an intelligence document about Weapons of Mass Destruction in IraqThe Velcro President — A contrast to the "Teflon" nicknames given to Reagan and Clinton; most scandals appear to "stick" to Bush.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > Velcro President, The
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64 rat
крыса; крыса ( Rattus)- African field rat
- African giant pouched rat
- African grass rat
- African groove-toothed rat
- African marsh rat
- African mole rat
- African pouched rat
- African thicket rat
- African tree rat
- albino rat
- American cane rat
- aquatic rat
- arboreal rat
- arboreal spiny rat
- armored rat
- armoured rat
- Asiatic climbing rat
- Australian rock rat
- bamboo rat
- banana rat
- bandicoot rat
- beaver rat
- big-eared rat
- black rat
- broad-headed rat
- broad-toothed rat
- brown rat
- brush-furred rat
- bushy-tailed rat
- cane rat
- cave rat
- chinchilla rat
- climbing rat
- common rat
- coney rat
- cotton rat
- creek rat
- crested rat
- dassie rat
- earless water rat
- false water rat
- fat sand rat
- fish-eating rat
- four-striped rat
- fruit rat
- giant rat
- grass rat
- groove-toothed rat
- hooded rat
- house rat
- infant rat
- kangaroo rat
- large-toothed rat
- long-footed rat
- maned rat
- marmoset rat
- marsh rat
- marsupial rat
- mole rat
- monkey-footed rat
- mountain rat
- Norway rat
- opossum rats
- pack rat
- pepper rat
- pest rat
- prehensile-tailed rat
- rice rat
- rock rat
- ship rat
- shrew rat
- spiny rat
- spiny rice rat
- stick-nest rat
- swamp rat
- tree rat
- typical rat
- vesper rat
- vlei rat
- water rat
- weanling rat
- web-footed rat
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65 toy
n ж. ім'яТой (зменш. від Antoinette)* * *I n1) іграшка (дитяч; toy shop магазин іграшок; toy box коробка для іграшок; що-н., що нагадує іграшку; the tag was a toy beside the ship it guided буксир здавався іграшковим поряд з судном, яке він тягнув)2) забава, розвагаto make a toy of smth — бавитися /захоплюватися/ чим-н.; безпорадна людина
he was a mere toy in her hands — він був іграшкою в її руках; людина, з якою можна не вважатися; нікчемність, слабак; коханка; жінка для забав
3) що-н. маленьке, лялькове, мініатюрне4) cл. годинник5) дiaл. косинка, хустка для голови6) дрібничка; дрібниця; pl нісенітниця, дурниця; небилиця, вигадка, плід фантазії; дрібниця, ( милий) дрібничка (про літературний або музичний твір, картину, мову)7) icт. флірт, приємне проведення часу; граII a1) іграшковий, ляльковийtoy soldier — олов'яний солдатик; солдат недіючої армії
toy theatre — ляльковий театр, театр маріонеток
2) кімнатний; призначений для розвагtoy dog — кімнатна собачка [див.; тж. 1]
3) мініатюрнийtoy stove — маленька /мініатюрна/ піч; маленький; несправжній; що-н., що нагадує. велике
III vtoy Napoleon — (жалюгідн подібність Наполеона, маленький Наполеон)
( with)he toyed with a pencil — він вертів в руках олівець; грати, балуватися
don't toy with the matches — не балуйся з сірниками; несерйозно робити що-н.
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I n1) іграшка (дитяч; toy shop магазин іграшок; toy box коробка для іграшок; що-н., що нагадує іграшку; the tag was a toy beside the ship it guided буксир здавався іграшковим поряд з судном, яке він тягнув)2) забава, розвагаto make a toy of smth — бавитися /захоплюватися/ чим-н.; безпорадна людина
he was a mere toy in her hands — він був іграшкою в її руках; людина, з якою можна не вважатися; нікчемність, слабак; коханка; жінка для забав
3) що-н. маленьке, лялькове, мініатюрне4) cл. годинник5) дiaл. косинка, хустка для голови6) дрібничка; дрібниця; pl нісенітниця, дурниця; небилиця, вигадка, плід фантазії; дрібниця, ( милий) дрібничка (про літературний або музичний твір, картину, мову)7) icт. флірт, приємне проведення часу; граII a1) іграшковий, ляльковийtoy soldier — олов'яний солдатик; солдат недіючої армії
toy theatre — ляльковий театр, театр маріонеток
2) кімнатний; призначений для розвагtoy dog — кімнатна собачка [див.; тж. 1]
3) мініатюрнийtoy stove — маленька /мініатюрна/ піч; маленький; несправжній; що-н., що нагадує. велике
III vtoy Napoleon — (жалюгідн подібність Наполеона, маленький Наполеон)
( with)he toyed with a pencil — він вертів в руках олівець; грати, балуватися
don't toy with the matches — не балуйся з сірниками; несерйозно робити що-н.
2) грати, дуріти, бавитися; несерйозно відноситися3) фліртувати -
67 up
(to become covered (as if) with mist: The mirror misted over; The windscreen misted up.) zamegliti se* * *I [ʌp]nounvzpetost, strmina, višina; economy porast (tečajev, cen); colloquially srečen človek, srečko, povzpetnik; predstojnik; vlak (avtobus), ki vozi v mestoon the up-and-up colloquially vedno boljši; v redu, brezhibenII [ʌp]adjectiveki gre (vozi) gor; ki vodi proti (glavnemu) mestu; višji; s tendenco navzgor; pokonci; vzšel (sonce); narasel (reka); živeč v notranjosti (dežele); colloquially razburjen; končan; enak(ovreden)the up coach — kočija, ki vozi navkreberup line railway proga, ki vodi proti (glavnemu) mestuthe up train — vlak, ki vozi proti (glavnemu) mestu, v Londonup and doing before day colloquially že pred dnevom na nogahalready up and about colloquially že (zopet) na nogahto be up late — dolgo čuti, bedetihe is up in this subject — v tem predmetu je on na višini, je dobro podkovanto be up with the lark figuratively zelo zgodaj vsta(ja)tito be up against a hard job colloquially stati pred težko nalogoto be (had) up for colloquially biti pozvan pred sodnika zaradito be one up sport biti za točko boljšito be up for trial — biti (stati) pred sodiščem; obravnavati sethe fire is up — ogenj plamti, plapolathe game is up — igre je konec (tudi figuratively)how are you up for cash? colloquially kako si (kaj) pri denarju?the storm is up nautical vihar besniwhat's up? colloquially kaj pa je?, kaj se je zgodilo?III [ʌp]adverb1.gor, navzgor, kvišku, v zrak; proti toku (reki, vodi); nazajup from the grounds figuratively od temeljevup with the Democrates! — živeli demokrati!hands up! — roke kvišku!this tradition can be traced up to the Reformation — ta tradicija sega nazaj (tja) do reformacije;2.bliže k, bliže proti (mestu, kjer se nahajamo); figuratively više, na višjo stopnjoup and up — više in više, vedno višecome up! — pridi bliže!speak up! — govori(te) glasneje!to move up in the world — povzpeti se, napredovati v svetu (v družbi)I think of running up North — mislim napraviti majhno turo na sever;3.v razvoju, v gibanju, v razburjenju, v uporu itd.hurry up! — pohiti!, brž!shares (prices) are up — delnice (cene) se dvigajo;4.popolnoma, čisto, do kraja; skupajto drink up — izpiti, popitithe street was up — ulica je bila popolnoma razkopana;5.zgoraj, visoko; pokonci, na nogahI live two storeys up — stanujem v 2. nadstropjuto be early up — biti zgodaj na nogah, zgodaj vstajatithe Prime Minister is up — ministrski predsednik govori, ima besedoto sit up — sedeti v postelji;6.v mestu, na univerzi, v šolito stay up for the vacation — ostati v kraju študija (v kolidžu) za počitnice;7.up to —; a) (vse) do; proti, prekto be up to date — biti sodoben (moderen, v koraku s časom)I'll give up to 1000 dinars for it — plačal bom do 1000 din za to; b) na ravni, na nivoju, ustreznoup to the door ( —ali knocker) — slang izvrstno, primaup to par figuratively "na višini"not yet up to the ropes figuratively še neuveden, ki se še ne spoznayour work is not up to your usual standard — tvoje delo ni na nivoju tistega, ki ga navadno dosežešto be up to s.th. — nameravati kaj, snovati kaj, biti dorasel čemu, ustrezati čemu, biti (komu) do česa; biti odvisen od česa; biti pripravljen na; spoznati se na kajwhat are you up to? — kaj nameravaš?it is up to you (to decide) — vaša stvar je, da odločite; od vas je odvisna odločitevto be up to a thing or two figuratively biti prebrisanto feel up to s.th. — čutiti se doraslega čemu; biti pripraven, razpoložen za, dobro znati kajto get up to s.o. — držati korak s komto be up to the mark figuratively biti na višinito be up to snuff slang biti zvit (premeten, izkušen)I am up to your little game — dobro vem, kaj spletkarišwhat has he been up to? — kakšno neumnost je spet napravil?you have been up to some trick again! — si že spet naredil kakšno budalost!it is up to you to prove it — vi morate to dokazati;8.pod vodstvom (pri študiju na univerzi)I was up to A. — A. je vodil moje študije, je bil moj mentor (tutor);9.up with, against — etcup with — na isti višini z, v isti oddaljenosti zto come up with s.o. — dohiteti kogaup with you! — vstani!, pridi gor!up into — gori v, gorup on — više (od, kot)up till — vse do;IV [ʌp]preposition (gori) na; gor, navzgor, navkreber kvišku; proti, k, do, ob, vzdolž; proti notranjostiup the hill — navkreber, po hribu navzgorup a tree figuratively v stiski, v škripcihV [ʌp]intransitive verb (nenadoma) vstati, se dvigniti; colloquially dvigniti (kvišku); American povzpeti se (to na)up and at him! — nanj!, za njim!he upped with his head — iztegnil (pomolil) je glavo ven; transitive verb colloquially dvigniti, pobrati; American povišati, povečati (cene, proizvodnjo itd.)VI [ʌp]interjectionup! — kvišku! pokonci!up (with you)! — vstani(te)!; vstati! -
68 powder
I ['paʊdə(r)]••II ['paʊdə(r)]1) cosmet. incipriare [ face]2) (grind up) macinare, ridurre in polvere••to powder one's nose — eufem. scherz. (go to the toilet) andare a incipriarsi il naso
* * *1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) polvere2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) talco3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) polvere (da sparo)2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) incipriare- powdered- powdery
- powder puff
- powder room* * *powder /ˈpaʊdə(r)/n.● powder base, sottocipria; fondotinta □ powder-box, scatola da cipria; (ind. min.) cassa degli esplosivi □ (mil., stor.) powder charge, cartoccio; carica di lancio ( d'un cannone) □ powder factory, polverificio □ (stor.) powder horn (o powder flask), corno (o fiaschetta) della polvere ( da sparo) □ (stor.) powder-house, polveriera □ powder keg, (stor.) barilotto di polvere da sparo; (fig.) polveriera □ powder magazine, (mil.) polveriera; (naut.) santabarbara □ (metall.) powder metal, metallo in polvere; polvere di metallo □ powder metallurgy, ceramica delle polveri; metallo ceramica □ powder mill, polverificio □ (stor., naut.) powder-monkey, mozzo addetto alle munizioni □ powder puff, piumino della cipria □ powder room, gabinetto per signore (spec. in un locale pubblico) □ (stor.) to have one's powder wet, avere le polveri bagnate □ to keep one's powder dry, (stor.) tener asciutte le polveri; (fig.) essere pronto a ogni emergenza □ ( slang USA) to take a powder (o a round powder), tagliare la corda (fig.); svignarsela.(to) powder /ˈpaʊdə(r)/A v. t.1 versare polvere su; spolverizzare3 ridurre in polvere; polverizzareB v. i.● ( di donna) to powder one's nose, incipriarsi; (eufem.) andare in bagno □ powdered coffee, caffè macinato □ powdered milk, latte in polvere □ powdered sugar, zucchero a velo.* * *I ['paʊdə(r)]••II ['paʊdə(r)]1) cosmet. incipriare [ face]2) (grind up) macinare, ridurre in polvere••to powder one's nose — eufem. scherz. (go to the toilet) andare a incipriarsi il naso
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1. adverb 2. adjectiveauf dem Kopf stehend [Bild]be upside down — auf dem Kopf stehen
the acrobat hung upside down — der Akrobat hing mit dem Kopf nach unten od. kopfüber
* * *1) (with the top part underneath: The plate was lying upside down on the floor.) verkehrt herum2) (into confusion: The burglars turned the house upside down.) drunter und drüber* * *up·side ˈdownthat picture is \upside down dieses Bild hängt verkehrt heruman \upside down gymnast was hanging from the wall bars ein Turner hing mit dem Kopf nach unten an der Sprossenwand\upside down world verkehrte Weltthe plane was flying \upside down das Flugzeug flog auf dem Kopf; ( fig)my whole world turned \upside down when I met Alan mein Leben ist völlig durcheinandergeraten, als ich Alan getroffen habeto turn sth \upside down etw auf den Kopf stellen a. fig* * *['ʌpsaId'daUn]advverkehrt herumthe monkey was hanging upside down — der Affe hing verkehrt herum or mit dem Kopf nach unten
to turn sth upside down (lit) — etw umdrehen; (fig) etw auf den Kopf stellen
when my daughter was born my world turned upside down — als meine Tochter geboren wurde, wurde mein Leben auf den Kopf gestellt
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[piːpl]n1) люди, население, жители- average peopleThe middle class sprang into full being as a link between the nobility and the common people. — Средний класс занял прочное место как мост между аристократией и чернью.
- working people - chosen people
- city people
- country people
- common people
- working people
- people of the town2) народ, нация3) семья, родные, родственники- my wife's people4) эквивалент безличному you, на русский язык не переводится- people often think...
- never mind what people say•ASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY:Людей, особенно когда они ведут себя недостойно, часто сравнивают с животными: The soldiers were all drunk, and they behaved like animals. Пьяные солдаты вели себя по-скотски. You greedy pig! Ты жадная свинья! That little rat has been spying on us. Этот крысеныш шпионил за нами все это время. It's time to take action against these sharks who prey on the poor. Пора принять меры по отношению к этим акулам, которые живут за счет бедняков. The press were gathering outside her house like vultures. Журналисты, подобно коршунам, чующим поживу, кружат вокруг ее дома. You dirty dog! Ты грязный пес! His wife was a mousy little woman. Его жена была маленькой серой мышкой. You little monkey, have you been playing with my stuff again? Послушай, проказник/мартышка, ты опять трогал мои вещи? You silly goose. Ты глупая трусливая гусыня. /Ты трус и глупец. She is a very original writer, and has never been one to follow the herd. Она весьма оригинальный автор, из тех, кто никогда не идет на поводу у толпы. Most people are like sheep - they just do what everyone else does. Люди подобны баранам, они всегда следуют за толпой. /Люди как овцы - ими руководит стадное чувство. He described his opponents as dinosaurs, out of touch with present day reality. Он отзывался о своих оппонентах как о динозаврах/мастодонтах, живущих в прошлом (отставшим от жизни). He seems tough, but he's a pussycat when you get to know him. Он только кажется неприступным, но если с ним познакомиться поближе, то он окажется совсем ручным (мягким как котёнок).USAGE:(1.) People 1. - собирательное существительное, имеющее только форму единственного числа и обозначающее множество - люди, население, народ; оно согласуется с глаголом во множественном числе: people are having a difficult time now in some countries в некоторых странах люди сейчас переживают трудные времена. (2.) People 2. - народ, нация имеет форму и единственного, и множественного числа: peoples - народы, нации, народности. (3.) People 3. - семья, родные употребляется с притяжательным местоимением или существительным в притяжательном падеже: my wife's people родственники моей жены. (4.) People 4. соответствует русскому безличному говорят, думают: people often say that часто говорят, что … (5.) For people 1.; See man, n; USAGE (1.). (6.) For people 1.; See person, n (7.) For people 1.; See cattle, n (8.) For people 4.; See one, prn; USAGE (1.). -
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n AmE slMissionaries who passed out monkey bait to young kids are going to see the inside of a house of correction for a long time — Те торговцы, которые бесплатно раздают детям наркотики, чтобы приучить их к ним, долго будут смотреть на небо через решетку
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72 check in the bud
погубить, подавить в зародыше, пресечь в корне‘Barton, may I trouble you for a potato,’ interrupted the master of the house hoping to nip his guest's story in the bud. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Sketches by Boz’) — - Бартон, дайте мне, пожалуйста, картошку, - перебил его хозяин дома, надеясь в самом начале прервать рассказ своего гостя.
Not every one had been "nice"; advances had been made to her, but she had nipped them in the bud. (J. Galsworthy ‘The White Monkey’, part III, ch. I) — Не все были с ней "вежливы"; некоторые делали попытки поухаживать, но она сразу их осаживала.
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73 come into view
(come into view (тж. rise to view))появиться, стать видимым, предстать (перед глазами)Entering the gate and passing the shrubs, the silhouette of a house rose to view... (Ch. Brontë, ‘Jane Eyre’, ch. XXVIII) — Когда я вошла в калитку и миновала кусты, у меня перед глазами возник силуэт дома...
Down Whitehall, under the grey easterly sky, the towers of Westminster came for a second into view. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part I, ch. I) — В конце Уайтхолла под сереющим на востоке небом на миг появились башни Вестминстера.
There came a clatter of horses and the sound of wheels and Lady Wondershoot's greys came into view. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Food of the Gods’, book II, ch. I) — Размышления его были прерваны стуком колес и топотом лошадиных копыт. Из-за поворота дороги выкатилась коляска леди Уондершут.
Two people then came into view and passed out of sight down the road... (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book I, ch. 9) — Показались двое прохожих и скоро скрылись из виду...
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74 fiddle while Rome burns
развлекаться во время народного бедствия, заниматься пустяками перед лицом серьёзной опасности (ср. пир во время чумы) [римский император Нерон, прославившийся своей жестокостью, играл на кифаре и слагал стихи, глядя, как горит Рим, подожжённый по его приказу]It was time he got back to Elderson, and what was to be done now, and left this fiddling while Rome burned. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part II, ch. IV) — Пора ему снова заняться Элдерсоном, посмотреть, чем можно помочь, - хватит играть на кифаре, когда Рим горит.
Tragedy has been stalking through this house: doctors have been telephoned for... and here are two young men carelessly playing billiards. Fiddling while Rome burns is about what it amounts to. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Uncle Fred in the Springtime’, ch. XII) — В доме несчастье, вызвали докторов... а два молодых парня как ни в чем не бывало играют в биллиард. Бездельничать на пожаре - вот что это такое.
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75 like one o'clock
разг.; усил.1) очень быстро, стремительно; стремглав; ≈ со всех ног; сломя голову [первонач. тк. о лошади]When he saw us he ran down the street like one o'clock. — Увидев нас, он помчался по улице сломя голову.
2) вовсю, здорово, отчаянно; охотно, с удовольствием; отлично, прекрасноMr. Guppy and Mr. Jobling... find Krook still sleeping like one o'clock... quite insensible to any external sounds or even to gentle shaking. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Bleak House’, ch. XX) — Мистер Гаппи и мистер Джоблинг... обнаружили, что Крук все еще спит как убитый... и не реагирует ни на какие звуки и даже на легкое подталкивание.
The preacher tucked into the arroz, like one o'clock. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Don Fernando’, ch. V) — Проповедник с жадностью уплетал рис.
Dickie: "Now, take it like a good girl... It'll make you feel like one o'clock." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Penelope’, act I) —Дики: "Ну будь умницей, прими лекарство... Будешь прекрасно себя чувствовать."
He saw, too, that the journal opened by his plate was of a financial nature. ‘Anything about the meeting, sir? Your speech must read like one o'clock.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part III, ch. XV) — Он увидел, что у прибора Сомса лежит развернутая финансовая газета. - Что-нибудь о собрании, сэр? Вашу речь, наверное, читают с огромным интересом.
Clara: "Amy's got toothache." Sorel: "I've got some oil of cloves somewhere." Clara: "She tried that but it only burnt her tongue. The poor girl's been writhing about in the scullery like one o'clock." (W. Coward, ‘Hay Fever’, act I) — Клара: "У Эми болит зуб." Сорел: "У меня есть где-то гвоздичное масло." Клара: "Она им уже лечилась и только обожгла язык. Она сейчас на кухне, ужасно мучится, бедняжка."
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76 make short work of
разг.1) (smth.) в два счёта справиться, разделаться, покончить с чем-л.‘The thing wants tackling,’ he grumbled; ‘The Chairman's not the man for the job!’ Shades of old Uncle Jolyon. He would have made short work of this! It wanted a masterful hand. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part III, ch. XIII) — "Нужно было взяться за дело как следует, - проворчал Сомс. - Председатель для этого совершенно не годится". Эх, старый дядя Джолион! Он бы живо с ними справился. Тут нужна была крепкая рука.
Harris: "There's one more charge. Mr. Mayor - poaching. I told them to keep that back till after." Chantrey: "Oh, well, we'll make short work of that. I want to get off by eleven, Harris." (J. Galsworthy, ‘A Family Man’, act III, sc. I) — Гаррис: "Есть еще одно дело, господин мэр, дело о браконьерстве. Я попросил отложить его рассмотрение." Чантри: "Ну, это дело мы мигом разберем. Мне, Гаррис, нужно уйти к 11 часам."
A car, however old and rickety, would make short work of those miles. (A. Christie, ‘They Came to Baghdad’, ch. 18) — Машина была старая и разбитая, и все-таки эти мили скоро остались позади.
2) (smb.) покончить, расправиться с кем-л.; ухлопать, убить кого-л.He had his own house. That was not only one of the perquisites of his office, but it was a necessity, since if he had lodged in the prison camp the convicts would have made short work of him. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘An Official Position’) — У палача Луиса Ремира был собственный дом. Дом ему полагался не только по должности, но и как мера предосторожности. Живи он вместе с заключенными, ему бы несдобровать.
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77 top dog
господствующая или победившая сторона; хозяин положения; см. тж. the under dog‘Do you suppose yourself top dog in this house?’ ‘Yes, Soames.’ ‘Oh! Then you can go back to France tomorrow.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part II, ch. 1) — - А ты себя считаешь хозяином в этом доме? - Да, Сомс. - Ах так! Можешь завтра же возвращаться во Францию.
So a week after Peter had entered the holy bonds of matrimony, when he and Mrs. Gudge had their first little family tiff, Peter suddenly discovered who was going to be top dog in that family. He was shown his place once for all, and he took it. (U. Sinclair, ‘100%’, ch. 78) — Не прошло и недели после скрепления священных брачных уз, как у мистера и миссис Гадж разыгралась первая семейная сцена, и Питер внезапно понял, кто в его семье будет играть первую скрипку. Ему раз и навсегда было указано его место, и волей-неволей пришлось его занять.
Taylor had come top dog as the result of the struggle. (DEI) — В этой борьбе победителем оказался Тейлор.
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78 business
1. n дело, постоянное занятие, специальность2. n дело, работаbusiness hours — рабочие часы, часы работы
to get down to business — взяться за дело, взяться за работу
you call it pleasure, I call it business — вы называете это развлечением, я же считаю это работой
what is your business here? — зачем вы сюда пришли?; что вам здесь надо?
dispatch of business — разрешение дел; отправление функций
3. n повестка дняother business — разное, прочие вопросы
4. n дело, обязанность, долг, назначение; круг обязанностейwhat business is that of yours? — какое ваше дело?, что вы вмешиваетесь?
5. n торговля, коммерческая деятельность, бизнесbusiness failure — банкротство, крах
business depression — застой в торговле; экономическая депрессия; экономический кризис
to go into business — заняться торговлей, стать торговцем
to do business — заниматься коммерцией, быть коммерсантом
business week — "Бизнес уик"
6. n торговое дело, коммерческое предприятие, фирмаbanking business — банковское дело, банк
business problem — коммерческая задача; экономическая задача
despatch of business — разрешение дел; отправление функций
7. n торговая, коммерческая сделка8. n разг. дело, вопрос, случай9. n театр. игра, мимикаthis part has a good deal of comic business as played by him — он вносит комический элемент в исполнение этой роли
10. n театр. актёрские атрибуты, приспособления11. n театр. уст. отношения, связи12. n театр. уст. занятость; усердие13. n театр. амер. клиентура, покупатели; публика14. n театр. эвф. «серьёзное дело»«занятие», проституция
no monkey business! — без фокусов!, без глупостей!
business as usual — замалчивание трудностей или проблем;
crook business — тёмное дело, афера
Синонимический ряд:1. commercial (adj.) commercial; industrial; mercantile2. affair (noun) affair; affairs; concern; concerns; interest; lookout; matter; matters; occasions; palaver; palavers; shooting match; thing; things3. barter (noun) bargaining; barter; negotiation; traffic4. commerce (noun) commerce; custom; exchange; industry; job; livelihood; patronage; production; racket; sector; trade; transaction5. company (noun) company; corporation; enterprise; establishment; firm; house; operation; outfit; partnership; station; syndicate6. doodad (noun) dingus; dofunny; doodad; doohickey; gadget; gizmo; jigger; rigamajig; thingum; thingumajig; thingumbob; thingummy7. function (noun) duty; function; office; position; province; role8. occupation (noun) calling; craft; employment; line; occupation; profession; pursuit; specialty; venture; vocation; workАнтонимический ряд:hobby; inactivity; leisure; unemployment -
79 (as) artful as a barrel of monkeys
(тж. as tricky as a monkey)paзг. пpoкaзливый кaк oбeзьянa, xитpющийI can't leave my youngest son alone in the house for a moment. He's as crafty as a barrel of monkeys and gets up to any number of tricks and then appears all innocence when you returnConcise English-Russian phrasebook > (as) artful as a barrel of monkeys
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80 get down
- xuống, đi xuống; xuống ngựa; đem xuống, đưa xuống =to get down on one's knees+ quỳ xuống - đánh đổ, đánh ngâ, đánh gục; hạ, bắn rơi (máy bay...) - nuốt (miếng ăn...) !to get in - vào, đi vào, len vào; tới nơi về (nhà...) =when does the train get in?+ khi nào xe lửa tới? =to get in between two persons+ len vào giữa hai người =to get in with someone+ khéo len lõi được lòng ai - mang về, thu về =to get in the crop+ thu hoạch mùa màng =to get money in+ thu tiền về - trúng cử, được bầu (trong cuộc bầu cử) - đấm trúng, đánh trúng =to get a blow in+ đấm trúng một thoi !to get into - vào, đi vào - (thông tục) mặc (quần áo); đi (giày ống...) - bốc lên (đầu); làm say chếnh choáng (rượu) =whisky gets into head+ uýtky bốc lên đầu làm say chếnh choáng - lâm vào, mắc vào, nhiễm =to get into debt+ mắc nợ =to get into a habit+ nhiễm một thói quen !to get off - ra khỏi, thoát khỏi; sổ ra =to get off with a whole skin+ thoát khỏi nguy hiểm - xuống (xe, tàu, ngựa...) - ra đi, khởi hành; bay lên (máy bay) - gỡ cho (ai) thoát tội, gỡ cho (ai) nhẹ tội; thoát khỏi khó khăn, thoát khỏi được sự trừng phạt, được tha thứ =to get off cheap (easy)+ thoát khỏi dễ dàng - bỏ, cởi bỏ, vứt bỏ, tống đi =to get off one's clothes+ cởi quần áo - gửi đi, cho đi =to get a parcel off+ gửi một gói hàng - làm bật ra, mở ra, làm lỏng ra =to get the lid off+ mở bật một cái nắp ra - đi ngủ - tha (một bị cáo...) - trục (tàu đắm) lên =to get off with+ làm thân được, chim được, ve vân được !to get on - lên, trèo lên =to get on a horse+ lên ngựa - mặc (quần áo...) vào; đi (giày dép...) vào; đội (mũ...) vào - xúc tiến (một công việc...) - tiến bộ, tiến phát =to get on in life+ thành công trong cuộc sống =to get on with one's studies+ tiến bộ trong học tập - sống, làm ăn, xoay sở =how are you getting on?+ dạo này anh làm ăn thế nào? =we can get on wothout his help+ không có sự giúp đỡ của chúng tôi cũng vẫn xoay sở được - hoà thuận, ăn ý =they got on very well+ chúng nó sống rất hoà thuận với nhau; =to get on with somebody+ ăn ý với nhau =to get on with somebody+ ăn ý với ai, sống hoà thuận với ai - gần đến, xấp xỉ =to be getting on for forty+ xấp xỉ bốn mươi tuổi =it's getting on for dinner-time+ gần đến giờ ăn rồi =to get on to+ (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) hiểu được !to get out - bắt ra, tống ra, đuổi ra; nhổ ra, kéo ra, lấy ra =to get money out of someone+ bòn rút tiền bạc của ai - tẩy (vết bẩn...) - xuất bản (một cuốn sách...) - đọc, nói ra, phát âm (một từ...) - đi ra, ra ngoài =get out+ cút đi!, ra ngay!, láo!, tầm bậy! =to get out of sight+ đi mất hút không nhìn thấy đâu nữa - xuống (tàu, xe...) - thoát ra, lộ ra ngoài (tin tức, điều bí mật...) - thoát khỏi, dần dần bỏ, dần dần mất =to get out of a difficulty+ thoát khỏi khó khăn =to get out of a habit+ dần dần bỏ thói quen, dần dần mất đi thói quen =to get out of shape+ trở thành méo mó, không còn ra hình thù gì =to get out of hand+ thoát khỏi sự kiểm soát, không còn kiềm chế được nữa, trở nên loạn xạ (tình hình); làm dứt (việc gì) !to get over - làm xong (việc phiền phức) - vượt qua, khắc phục, khỏi =to get over difficulties+ vượt qua mọi khó khăn, khắc phục mọi khó khăn =to get over a distance+ vượt qua một quâng đường =to get over an illness+ khỏi bệnh =to get over a surprise+ hết ngạc nhiên - (từ lóng) dùng mưu lừa gạt (ai); phỉnh (ai) =to get over somebody+ dùng mưu lừa gạt ai - bác bỏ (lý lẽ, chứng cớ...) !to get round - tán tỉnh, lừa phỉnh (ai), dùng mưu lừa gạt (ai, làm theo ý mình) - chuồn, lẩn tránh, không thi hành =to get round a question+ lẩn tránh một câu hỏi =to get round the law+ không thi hành luật - đi quanh - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) đến nơi - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) khỏi bệnh, bình phục !to get through - đi qua, chui qua, vượt qua; làm trôi qua (thời gian) - làm trọn, làm xong; chịu đựng đến cùng =to get through with a book+ đọc hết một cuốn sách =to get through with one's work+ làm trọn công việc, hoàn thành công việc - đem thông qua; được thông qua (đạo luật...) !to get to - bắt đầu =to get to work+ bắt đầu làm việc, bắt tay vào việc - đạt đến, đi đến chỗ =they soon got to be friends+ chẳng mấy lúc chúng đi đến chỗ thân nhau !to get together - nhóm lại, họp lại, tụ họp - thu góp, góp nhặt - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) thảo luận, hội đàm; đồng ý nhau, đi đến chỗ thoả thuận !to get under - dập tắt (đám cháy...) - đè lên trên =to get one's opponent under+ đè lên trên địch thủ - đi dưới, chui dưới (vật gì) !to get up - lôi lên, kéo lên, đưa lên, mang lên, đem lên - xây dựng nên, tổ chức, sắp đặt (một buổi lễ...); bày (mưu); chuẩn bị (bài giảng, bài thi...); bịa (một câu chuyện...) - trình bày, tô diểm, làm dáng cho (ai, cái gì...); tạo ra (một sự cảm động vờ...) - giặt sạch; là (quần áo) - tăng =to get up speed+ tăng tốc độ - đứng dậy, ngủ dậy - leo lên, đi lên, bước lên - nổi dậy (gió...), dâng lên (nước biển...) !to get across (over) the footlights - (thông tục) đạt, được khán giả tiếp nhận dễ dàng (câu nói trong vở kịch...) !to get away with it - thành công, làm trôi chảy; thoát được sự trừng phạt !to get hold of - (xem) hold !to get home - trúng đích, đạt tới đích !to get it [hot] - bị chửi mắng !to get nowhere - không đi tới đâu, không đi tới kết quả gì !to get on like a house on fire - tiến nhanh lên phía trước; lan nhanh - tiến bộ vượt mức - rất hoà thuận; rất hợp ý tâm đầu !to get on one's legs (feet) - diễn thuyết, nói chuyện trước công chúng !to get on someone's nerves - (xem) nerve !to get one's hand in - làm quen với (việc gì...) !to get one's Indian up - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) phát cáu !to get one's own way - làm theo ý mình !to get one's shirt off (one's monkey up, one's rag out, one's Irish up) - phát cáu, nổi giận, mất bình tĩnh !to get out of bed on the wrong side - (xem) bed !to get somebody's back up - (xem) back !to get something on the brain - để cho cái gì làm ám ảnh tâm trí !to get the best of it - (xem) best !to get the better of - (xem) better !to get the gate - (xem) gate !to get the wind of someone - thắng ai; lợi thế hơn ai !to get the wind up - (xem) wind !to get under way - lên đường, khởi hành, nhổ neo; khởi công !to get wind (knowledge) of - nghe phong thanh (chuyện gì) !the news got wind - tin tức lan đi * danh từ - con (của thú vật) (dùng trong chuyện săn bắn)
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