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1 not a cat in hell's chance
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2 not have etc a cat in hell's chance
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3 not have (got) a cat in hell's chance
paзг.нe имeть никaкoй нaдeжды (ни), нe имeть никaкиx шaнcoв (нa)But personally I don't believe we've a dog's chance of finding the thing (A. Christie). But you see, you haven't got a hope in hell [выйти зaмуж]. Not these days (K. Amis)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > not have (got) a cat in hell's chance
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4 not stand a cat-in-hell's chance
Табуированная лексика: не иметь никаких шансовУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not stand a cat-in-hell's chance
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5 not to have a cat in hell's chance
* no tener la más mínima posibilidadEnglish-spanish dictionary > not to have a cat in hell's chance
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6 not to have a cat in hell's chance
bez jebkādām izredzēmEnglish-Latvian dictionary > not to have a cat in hell's chance
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7 Not to have a cat in hell's chance
Не иметь никаких шансовDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Not to have a cat in hell's chance
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8 not a cat's chance
разг.(not a cat(-in-hell)'s chance (тж. not a dog's chance, not the ghost of a chance, not an earthly chance; амер. as much chance as a snowball in hell, not a snowball's chance in hell; австрал. not a Buckley's chance))никаких шансов, ни малейшего шанса (обыкн. употр. с гл. to have); см. тж. no earthly и not to have a ghost of a chanceI have the feeling that if he's once given up, he won't have a dog's chance. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid in Waiting’, ch. XXXIV) — Я уверена, что, если его выдадут, ему несдобровать.
‘You won't have the chance of a snowball in hell,’ he was saying, ‘once the case comes to trial.’ (S. Heym, ‘Goldsborough’, ch. 21) — - Если дело дойдет до суда, у вас будет столько же шансов уцелеть, как у снежного кома в адском пламени, - сказал он.
But personally I don't believe we've a dog's chance of finding the thing. (A. Christie, ‘Partners in Crime’, ch. III) — Но лично я думаю, что у нас нет никаких шансов найти жемчужину.
There's no point in his entering for that scholarship; he hasn't a cat-in-hell's chance of gaining it. (ECI) — Нет смысла добиваться стипендии. Ему ее все равно не видать как своих ушей.
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9 not have (got) a snowball's chance in hell
см. not have a cat in hell's chanceConcise English-Russian phrasebook > not have (got) a snowball's chance in hell
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10 cat
noun1) Katze, dieshe-cat — Kätzin, die; [weibliche] Katze
tom-cat — Kater, der
the [great] Cats — die Großkatzen
play cat and mouse with somebody — Katz und Maus mit jemandem spielen (ugs.)
let the cat out of the bag — (fig.) die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
look like something the cat brought in — (fig.) aussehen wie unter die Räuber gefallen
curiosity killed the cat — (fig.) sei nicht so neugierig
[fight] like cat and dog — wie Hund und Katze [sein]
a cat may look at a king — (prov.) das ist doch auch nur ein Mensch
put the cat among the pigeons — (fig.) für Aufregung sorgen
rain cats and dogs — in Strömen regnen
no room to swing a cat — (fig.) kaum Platz zum Umdrehen
2) see academic.ru/119670/cat-o%27-nine-tails">cat-o'-nine-tails* * *[kæt]1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) die Katze•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag* * *CAT1[kæt]CAT2[kæt]CAT3[kæt]* * ** * *cat1 [kæt]A s1. ZOOL Katze f:(domestic) cat Hauskatze;2. pej Biest n3. → cat-o’-nine-tails4. SCHIFF Katt f6. umg, besonders US Kerl m, Typ mB v/t1. (aus)peitschenC v/i Br sl kotzenBesondere Redewendungen: be like a cat on hot bricks (bes US on a hot tin roof) furchtbar nervös sein;when the cat is away the mice will play (Sprichwort) wenn die Katze aus dem Haus ist, tanzen die Mäuse (auf dem Tisch);not have ( oder stand) a cat in hell’s chance umg nicht die Spur einer Chance haben ( against sb gegen jemanden; of getting sth etwas zu bekommen);let the cat out of the bag umg die Katze aus dem Sack lassen;a cat may look at a king schaut die Katz' den Kaiser an;live like cat and dog umg wie Hund und Katze leben;it’s enough to make a cat laugh umg da lachen ja die Hühner!;play (a game of) cat and mouse with umg Katz und Maus spielen mit;it is raining cats and dogs es gießt in Strömen;see which way the cat jumps umg sehen, wie der Hase läuft;cat2 [kæt] s AUTO umg Kat m (Katalysator):cat car Katwagen m* * *noun1) Katze, dieshe-cat — Kätzin, die; [weibliche] Katze
tom-cat — Kater, der
the [great] Cats — die Großkatzen
let the cat out of the bag — (fig.) die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
look like something the cat brought in — (fig.) aussehen wie unter die Räuber gefallen
curiosity killed the cat — (fig.) sei nicht so neugierig
[fight] like cat and dog — wie Hund und Katze [sein]
a cat may look at a king — (prov.) das ist doch auch nur ein Mensch
put the cat among the pigeons — (fig.) für Aufregung sorgen
no room to swing a cat — (fig.) kaum Platz zum Umdrehen
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noun1) Katze, dieshe-cat — Kätzin, die; [weibliche] Katze
tom-cat — Kater, der
the [great] Cats — die Großkatzen
play cat and mouse with somebody — Katz und Maus mit jemandem spielen (ugs.)
let the cat out of the bag — (fig.) die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
look like something the cat brought in — (fig.) aussehen wie unter die Räuber gefallen
curiosity killed the cat — (fig.) sei nicht so neugierig
[fight] like cat and dog — wie Hund und Katze [sein]
a cat may look at a king — (prov.) das ist doch auch nur ein Mensch
put the cat among the pigeons — (fig.) für Aufregung sorgen
rain cats and dogs — in Strömen regnen
no room to swing a cat — (fig.) kaum Platz zum Umdrehen
2) see academic.ru/119670/cat-o%27-nine-tails">cat-o'-nine-tails* * *[kæt]1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) die Katze•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag* * *CAT1[kæt]CAT2[kæt]CAT3[kæt]* * ** * *CAT abk* * *noun1) Katze, dieshe-cat — Kätzin, die; [weibliche] Katze
tom-cat — Kater, der
the [great] Cats — die Großkatzen
let the cat out of the bag — (fig.) die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
look like something the cat brought in — (fig.) aussehen wie unter die Räuber gefallen
curiosity killed the cat — (fig.) sei nicht so neugierig
[fight] like cat and dog — wie Hund und Katze [sein]
a cat may look at a king — (prov.) das ist doch auch nur ein Mensch
put the cat among the pigeons — (fig.) für Aufregung sorgen
no room to swing a cat — (fig.) kaum Platz zum Umdrehen
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{kaet}
I. 1. котка, животно от семейство котки
the CAT did it шег. не съм го направил аз, не съм виновен аз
to turn CAT in the pan напускам, изменям, ставам ренегат
to let the CAT out of the bag издавам тайна, изпущам се да кажа нещо, ял съм кокоши крак
to see which way/how the CAT jumps прен. гледам накъде духа вятърът
a CAT may look at a king и най-простите хора си имат права
(the) CAT's pyjamas/whiskers si. много фин човек. нещо от класа, като него втори няма, най-, по-
enough to make a CAT laugh много смешно/забавно, да умрет от смях
CAT among the pigeons/canaries опасен човек, вълк в кошара
to put the CAT among the pigeons/canaries правя сензация, внасям смут/объркване
to be sick as a CAT повръщам силно/неудържимо
it rains CATs and dogs вали като из ведро
to jerk/shoot the CAT si. дера котки/кози/лисици, повръщам (за пиян човек), like a CAT on hot bricks много неспокойно, като на тръни
like the CAT who swallowed the canary гузно, виновно
no room to swing a CAT много тясно, няма къде да се обърнеш
that CAT won't jump/fight този номер няма да мине
has the CAT got your tongue? разг. защо мълчиш, езика ли си си глътнал? not a CAT in hell's chance абсолютно никакъв шанс
2. злобен/хаплив/заядлив човек, особ. жена
3. si. горещ поклонник на джаза
4. двоен триножник (с шест крака)
5. камшик от девет върви
a taste/dose of the CAT бой с камшик
II. 1. мор. вдигам котва
2. бия с камшик
3. si. дера котки/кози/лисици, повръщам* * *{kaet} n 1. котка; животно от семейство котки; the cat did it шег. (2) v (-tt-) 1. мор. вдигам котва; 2. бия с камшик; 3. si. дер* * *котак; котка; котарак;* * *1. (the) cat's pyjamas/whiskers si. много фин човек. нещо от класа, като него втори няма, най-, по- 2. a cat may look at a king и най-простите хора си имат права 3. a taste/dose of the cat бой с камшик 4. cat among the pigeons/canaries опасен човек, вълк в кошара 5. enough to make a cat laugh много смешно/забавно, да умрет от смях 6. has the cat got your tongue? разг. защо мълчиш, езика ли си си глътнал? not a cat in hell's chance абсолютно никакъв шанс 7. i. котка, животно от семейство котки 8. ii. мор. вдигам котва 9. it rains cats and dogs вали като из ведро 10. like the cat who swallowed the canary гузно, виновно 11. no room to swing a cat много тясно, няма къде да се обърнеш 12. si. горещ поклонник на джаза 13. si. дера котки/кози/лисици, повръщам 14. that cat won't jump/fight този номер няма да мине 15. the cat did it шег. не съм го направил аз, не съм виновен аз 16. to be sick as a cat повръщам силно/неудържимо 17. to jerk/shoot the cat si. дера котки/кози/лисици, повръщам (за пиян човек), like a cat on hot bricks много неспокойно, като на тръни 18. to let the cat out of the bag издавам тайна, изпущам се да кажа нещо, ял съм кокоши крак 19. to put the cat among the pigeons/canaries правя сензация, внасям смут/объркване 20. to see which way/how the cat jumps прен. гледам накъде духа вятърът 21. to turn cat in the pan напускам, изменям, ставам ренегат 22. бия с камшик 23. двоен триножник (с шест крака) 24. злобен/хаплив/заядлив човек, особ. жена 25. камшик от девет върви* * *cat[kæt] I. n 1. котка; зоол. животно от сем. котки; Tom \cat котарак, котак; • when the \cat's away, the mice will play като го няма котака, мишките лудуват (прен.); the \cat did it разг., шег. не съм аз (виновен); to let the \cat out of the bag издавам тайна, изплювам камъчето; to put ( set) the \cat among the pigeons причинявам неприятности; пускам вълка в кошарата; to see which way the \cat jumps прен. гледам откъде (накъде) духа вятърът; the \cat's pyjamas, the \cat's whiskers ам. sl екстра човек (нещо), като него друг няма; a Cheshire \cat вечно ухилен човек; to grin like Cheshire \cat хиля се глуповато, хиля се като пача; fat \cat полит. лице, което субсидира политически мероприятия; to bell the \cat поемам най-рискованата част от една работа; to look like s.th. the \cat dragged in разг. изглеждам ужасно; мърляв съм; неприятен съм на вид; curiosity killed the \cat който много пита, бързо остарява; dog my \cats! да ме убие Господ! to flog the \cat мор. sl мъча се да се оправдая; has the \cat got your tongue? да не си глътнал езика? it rains \cats and dogs вали като из ведро; like a scalded \cat светкавично, много бързо; like a \cat on hot bricks ( on a hot tin roof) като на тръни; to look like the \cat who swallowed the canary ( who got the cream) имам гузен (виновен) вид; there is no room to swing a \cat много е тясно, няма къде да се завъртиш; to skin the \cat прен. преминавам (промъквам се) през много тесен отвор; 2. злобна, хаплива жена; to fight like Kilkenny \cats бия се до смърт (докато и двете страни издъхнат); 3. sl 1) джазмузикант; 2) sl елегантен сваляч, "бройка"; 3) мъж, човек; 4. мор. механизъм за вдигане на котвата, кат; 5. двоен триножник (с шест крака); 6. камшик с девет върви; 7. = caterpillar; II. v 1. мор. вдигам котва; 2. бия с камшик; обучавам; 3. разг. повръщам, "дера котки"; 4. sl клюкарствам, хуля; 5.: to \cat around sl скитам, шляя се, кръстосвам улиците. -
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[kæt]1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) maček, mačka2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) mačka•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag* * *I [kæt]nounmačka, maček; bič, korobač; colloquially prepirljivka; dvojni trinožnikwhen the cat's away the mice will play — kadar mačke ni doma, miši plešejoto wait for the cat to jump, to see how the cat jumps — čakati na ugodno priložnostto grin like a Cheshire cat — režati se, kazati zobeenough to make a cat laugh — smešen, da bi se se krave smejaleto shoot the cat — bljuvati, urha klicatias sick as a cat — hudo bolan; slabe voljeto turn a cat in the pan — postati izdajalec, po vetru se obračati; izneveriti seslang cat's whiskers — nekaj imenitnegaslang not a cat's chance, not a cat in hell's chance — prav nič upanjaII [kæt]transitive verb & intransitive verbvulgar bljuvati, urha klicati; s korobačem pretepsti; nautical dvigniti sidro do izbočene grediIII [kæt]nounAmerican colloquially traktor goseničarslang cat skinner — traktorist -
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kæt1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) katt2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) kattedyr•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bagkatt--------katteIsubst. \/kæt\/1) (om slekter og arter i kattefamilien, Felidae) kattedyr3) (nedsettende, om kvinne) katt(e), hunnkatt, marekatt, forbitret kvinnfolk4) (spesielt amer., hverdagslig) gutt, fyr5) ( sjøfart) katt6) dobbel trefotall cats are grey in the dark eller at night all cats are grey i mørket er alle katter gråcat and dog (som) hund og kattcat fight ( hverdagslig) katteslagsmål, slagsmål mellom kvinner• what are those fingernails good for besides cat fights?the cat is out of the bag hemmeligheten er avslørt, katten er ute av sekkenfight like cat and dog (hverdagslig, om to personer) krangle hele tiden, være i tottene på hverandre til stadighetfraidy cat ( barnespråk) reddhare, pyse• go ahead and jump, don't be such a fraidy catkom igjen og hopp, ikke vær en reddharehas the cat got your tongue? har du mistet taleevnen?, har du mistet mål og mæle?it's enough to make a cat laugh ( hverdagslig) det er til å le seg i hjel avit's raining cats and dogs eller it's coming down cats and dogs det pøsregner, det høljer (ned), det silregner, det øser ned, det styrtregnerit's the cat's pyjamas\/whiskers ( hverdagslig) det er helt supert, det er alle tiderslead a cat and dog life ( overført) leve sammen som hund og kattlet the cat out of the bag slippe katten ut av sekken, si for mye, forsnakke segbe like a cat on hot bricks eller be like a cat on a hot tin roof være rastløs, sitte på nåler, ha kvikksølv i blodet, gå som på glørlook like something the cat brought in ( hverdagslig) se helt elendig ut, se forpjusket utno room to swing a cat (in) eller not enough room to swing a cat ( hverdagslig) trangt om saligheten, trangt om plassen, lite armslagnot a cat in hell's chance ( hverdagslig) ikke nubbesjanse, ikke en sjanseplay cat and mouse with ( overført) leke som katten med musenput the cat among the pigeons forårsake bråk og spetakkelsee which way the cat jumps eller wait for the cat to jump se hvilken vei vinden blåser, sitte på gjerdetthat cat won't jump! den går ikke!when the cat's away the mice will play når katten er borte danser musene på bordetIIsubst. \/kæt\/( hverdagslig, forkortelse for caterpillar ( tractor) beltetraktorIIIsubst. \/kæt\/( hverdagslig) forkortelse for catamaranIVsubst. \/kæt\/( hverdagslig) forkortelse for catalytic converter, cat carVverb \/kæt\/1) ( sjøfart) kaste anker2) ( hverdagslig) spy, brekke seg, kaste opp -
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terrein van computer technologie applicaties die automatiseert of assisteert bij het vertalen van een tekst van de ene gesproken taal naar de andereCAT (Computer Aided Translation)[ kæt]♦voorbeelden:rain cats and dogs • bakstenen/pijpenstelen regenennot a cat in hell's chance • geen schijn van kansplay cat and mouse (with someone) • kat en muis (met iemand) spelen(put) a cat among the pigeons • een knuppel in het hoenderhok (werpen)like something the cat brought in • verfomfaaid〈 spreekwoord〉 when the cat's away (the mice will play) • als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel -
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A n1 ( also Hell) Relig enfer m ; to go to/be in hell aller en/être en enfer ; may you rot in hell†! que le diable t'emporte! ; I'll see him in hell first†! plutôt mourir! ;2 ○ ( unpleasant experience) enfer m ; life was hell (on earth) la vie était un enfer ; Mondays are sheer hell le lundi, c'est l'enfer ; Oxford is hell on a Saturday Oxford est infernal le samedi ; to make sb's life hell (for him/her) rendre la vie infernale à qn ; it was hell getting the work finished on a eu toutes les peines du monde à terminer le travail ; to go through hell connaître un calvaire (doing à faire) ; a neighbour from hell ○ un voisin infernal or insupportable ;3 ○ ( as intensifier) a hell of a waste/shock un gâchis/un choc terrible ; it's a hell of a lot worse/ easier c'est nettement pire/plus facile ; he's one hell of a smart guy US c'est fou ce qu'il est intelligent ○ ; we had a hell of a time ( bad) on en a bavé ○ ; ( good) on s'est payé du bon temps ○ ; you've got a hell of a nerve! tu ne manques pas de culot ○ ! ; a hell of a way to do sth une drôle de façon de faire qch ; as jealous/guilty as hell terriblement jaloux/coupable ; it sure as hell wasn't me une chose est sûre, ce n'était pas moi ; to run/fight like hell courir/se battre de toutes ses forces ; let's get the hell out of here! barrons-nous ○ ! ; get the hell out of here! dégage! ; like hell I will/you are! pas question! ; ‘it's a good film’-‘like hell it is!’ ‘c'est un bon film’-‘tu rigoles ○ !’ ; why/who the hell? pourquoi/qui bon Dieu ○ ? ; what the hell are you doing? qu'est- ce que tu fais, bon Dieu ○ ? ; how the hell should I know? comment je pourrais le savoir, bon Dieu ○ ? ; oh, what the hell! ( too bad) tant pis! ; oh, to ou the hell with it! je laisse tomber ○ !B ◑ excl bon Dieu ○ ! ; hell's bells!, hell's teeth! nom de Dieu! ; go to hell ○ ! va te faire voir ○ ! ; to hell with all of you! ○ allez vous faire voir ○ !all hell ○ broke ou was let loose le raffut a éclaté ; come hell or high water ○ coûte que coûte ; he/she has been to hell and back il/elle revient de loin ; there was/will be hell to pay il/elle l'a payé/le paiera cher ; to be hell ○ on sth US être un enfer ○ pour qch ; to beat ou knock hell out of sb/sth cogner qn/qch comme un sourd ○ ; to catch hell ○ US prendre un savon ○ ; to do sth for the hell of it ○ faire qch pour le plaisir ; to give sb hell ◑ ( cause to suffer) rendre la vie dure à qn ; ( scold) engueuler ○ qn ; go on, give 'em hell ◑ vas-y, montre-leur ○ ; not to have a cat in hell's chance ou a snowball's chance in hell ◑ ne pas avoir une foutue ◑ chance ; not to have a hope in hell ◑ of doing ne pas avoir une foutue ◑ chance de faire ; to play (merry) hell with sth ○ chambouler qch ○ ; to raise (merry) hell ○ faire une scène (with sb à qn).■ hell around ○ US mener une vie de patachon ○. -
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kæt1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) gato2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) felino•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag
cat n gatotr[kæt]1 (domestic) gato,-a; (lion, tiger) felino,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhas the cat got your tongue? ¿te ha comido la lengua el gato?there's not enough room to swing a cat in here no cabe ni un alfilerto be like a cat on hot bricks / be like a cat on a hot tin roof estar sobre ascuasto let the cat out of the bag descubrir el pastelto play cat and mouse with somebody jugar al gato y al ratón con alguiento put the cat among the pigeons meter los perros en danza, provocar un revueloto think one is the cat's whiskers creerse el ombligo del mundowhen the cat's away, the mice will play cuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratonescat burglar ladrón,-ona que escala edificioscat ['kæt] n: gato m, -ta fn.• gato s.m.• morrongo s.m.cat*n.• mujer rencorosa s.f.kætnoun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
[kæt]to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
1. Nto put or set the cat among the pigeons —
that's put or set the cat among the pigeons! — ¡eso ha puesto a los perros en danza!, ¡ya se armó la gorda! *
something the cat has brought or dragged in —
he looked like something the cat had brought or dragged in * — estaba hecho un desastre
- let the cat out of the bag- be like a cat on hot bricks or on a hot tin roof- look like the cat that ate the canary or that got the cream- fight like cat and dog- play a game of cat and mouse or a cat-and-mouse game with sb- see which way the cat jumpsthe cat's pyjamas or whiskers * —
he thinks he's the cat's pyjamas or whiskers * — se cree la mar de listo *
- has the cat got your tongue?curiosity, fat 3., rain 3., skin 2., 1), scald2) (US) ** (=person) tío(-a) * m / f, tipo(-a) * m / f3) †† (=cat-o'-nine-tails) azote m4) * (=catalytic converter) catalizador m2.CPDcat basket N — (for carrying) cesto m para llevar al gato; (for sleeping) cesto m del gato
cat burglar N — (ladrón(-ona) m / f) balconero(-a) m / f
cat's cradle N — (juego m de la) cuna f
cat litter N — arena f higiénica (para gatos)
cat's whisker N — (Rad) cable m antena
* * *[kæt]noun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
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kæt1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) gato2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) felino•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag
cat n gatotr[kæt]1 (domestic) gato,-a; (lion, tiger) felino,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhas the cat got your tongue? ¿te ha comido la lengua el gato?there's not enough room to swing a cat in here no cabe ni un alfilerto be like a cat on hot bricks / be like a cat on a hot tin roof estar sobre ascuasto let the cat out of the bag descubrir el pastelto play cat and mouse with somebody jugar al gato y al ratón con alguiento put the cat among the pigeons meter los perros en danza, provocar un revueloto think one is the cat's whiskers creerse el ombligo del mundowhen the cat's away, the mice will play cuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratonescat burglar ladrón,-ona que escala edificioscat ['kæt] n: gato m, -ta fn.• gato s.m.• morrongo s.m.cat*n.• mujer rencorosa s.f.kætnoun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
['kæt]to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
1. N ABBR1) = computer-aided teaching2) = computerized axial tomography TAC m or f3) = computer-assisted translation TAO f4) = College of Advanced Technology2.CPDto have a CAT scan: I'm going to have a CAT scan — me van a hacer un (escáner) TAC
* * *[kæt]noun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
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19 nicht den Hauch einer Chance haben
1. to not have a cat in hell's chance coll.2. to not have a snowball's chance in hell coll.3. to not stand a cat's chance in hell coll.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > nicht den Hauch einer Chance haben
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20 не иметь никаких шансов
1) General subject: have as much chance as an icicle in Hades, fight a losing battleУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > не иметь никаких шансов
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cat in hell's chance — To say that there is not a cat in hell s chance of someone doing or achieving something means that there is no chance at all. Because of the blizzard, the pilot didn t have a cat in hell s chance of landing safely … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
not have a cat in hell's chance — (informal) To have no chance at all • • • Main Entry: ↑cat not have a cat in hell s chance see under ↑cat1 • • • Main Entry: ↑Hell * * * not have a cat in hell’s chance british informal … Useful english dictionary
not have a cat in hell's chance — (not) have a cat in hell s chance British to have no chance at all of achieving something. Thay haven t a cat in hell s chance of getting over the mountain in weather like this. (usually + of + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
not have a cat in hell's chance (of doing something) — not have/stand a cat in ˈhell s chance (of doing sth) idiom to have no chance at all Main entry: ↑catidiom … Useful english dictionary
not stand a cat in hell's chance (of doing something) — not have/stand a cat in ˈhell s chance (of doing sth) idiom to have no chance at all Main entry: ↑catidiom … Useful english dictionary
not have a cat in hell's chance — British informal to have no chance at all of doing something We don t have a cat in hell s chance of changing her mind … English dictionary
have a cat in hell's chance — (not) have a cat in hell s chance British to have no chance at all of achieving something. Thay haven t a cat in hell s chance of getting over the mountain in weather like this. (usually + of + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
not have a cat in hell's chance — informal have no chance at all. → cat … English new terms dictionary
cat in hell's chance, not to have a — To have no chance … A concise dictionary of English slang
cat — W3S1 [kæt] n [: Old English; Origin: catt, probably from Latin cattus, catta] 1.) a) a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a pet. Cats sometimes kill small animals and birds →↑feline tabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat (=colours… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cat */*/*/ — UK [kæt] / US noun [countable] Word forms cat : singular cat plural cats a) an animal with soft fur, a long thin tail, and whiskers, that people keep as a pet or for catching mice. A young cat is called a kitten. b) a wild animal that looks like… … English dictionary