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быть бездеятельным, безынициативным, терять время попусту; ≈ сидеть сложа руки; ждать у моря погоды (ср. обрасти мхом); см. тж. grass does not grow under one's feetHe would, however, let Timothy have a bit of his mind, and see if he would go on dropping hints! And he would not let the grass grow under his feet either, he would go there at once, and take very good care that he didn't have to go again on the same errand. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. VII) — Он не станет церемониться с Тимоти, тогда посмотрим, прекратятся эти намеки или нет! И нечего откладывать в долгий ящик, надо ехать сейчас же и действовать решительно, чтобы не пришлось ездить второй раз за тем же самым.
I see you don't let the grass grow under your feet, Mr. Poirot. It will be a pleasure to work with you, I'm sure. (A. Christie, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’, ch. VII) — я вижу, вы даром времени не теряете, мистер Пуаро. С вами, я уверен, будет очень приятно работать.
It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 22) — Разговоры об адвокатах совершенно излишни. я уже обзавелся одним. Прекрасный адвокат. Не из тех, кто теряет время попусту.
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быть бeздeятeльным, бeзынициaтивным, тepять вpeмя пoпуcту; cидeть cлoжa pуки, ждaть у мopя пoгoды (oбыкн. упoтp. в oтpицaтeльныx пpeдлoжeнияx)It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Show). As soon as he heard that the post was vacant, he applied for it: he certainly doesn't believe in letting the grass grow under his feetConcise English-Russian phrasebook > let the grass grow under one's feet
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expr infmlI see you don't let the grass grow under your feet — Я вижу, что вы время даром не теряете
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not let the grass grow under one's feet
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ждать у моря погодыThe Managing Director is not a man who lets the grass grow under his feet when there are decisions to be made.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > let the grass grow under one's feet
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Общая лексика: не терять времени даромУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not let the grass grow under one's feet
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לא לבזבז זמן* * *◙ ןמז זבזבל אל◄English-Hebrew dictionary > not let the grass grow under one's feet
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geen tijd verliezen, geen tijd verkwistenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > not let the grass grow under one's feet
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он (она и т. д.) не теряет времени даром; он (она и т. д.) проявляет инициативу; см. тж. let the grass grow under one's feet‘Oh, you want a job!’ exclaimed Danby, who had been restraining a naturally free and easy manner... ‘I say you haven't lost any time getting here, have you?’ Ernest smiled indicating he was indeed a young man under whose feet grass could not grow. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. XV) — - А, вы насчет работы! - воскликнул Дэнби, вновь обретая естественность и непринужденность тона... - Должен сказать, вы не теряли времени даром, не так ли? Эрнст улыбнулся, давая этим понять, какой он и впрямь расторопный, энергичный парень.
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no perder el tiempo, no quedarse dormido,-aEnglish-spanish dictionary > not to let the grass to grow under one's feet
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♦ grass /grɑ:s/n.1 [u] (collett.) erba8 (ipp.) pista erbosa● (agric.) grass clippings, sfalci □ ( tennis) grass court, campo in erba; campo erboso: grass-court tennis, tennis sull'erba □ (agric.) grass crops, colture erbacee □ grass cutting, taglio dell'erba □ grass-green, (color) verde prato □ grass roots, (ind. min.) terreno superficiale; (fig.) zona (o popolazione) rurale; (fig.) base, fondamento, fondo ( di un problema, ecc.); (polit.) elettorato di base, la base; (agg.) rurale; (polit.) di base, della base: at grass-roots level, alla base; tra la gente; presso l'elettorato; (ind. min.) grass-roots deposit, giacimento affiorante; (polit.) grass-roots organizer, attivista di base; (polit.) grass-roots opinion, l'opinione della base; a grass-roots movement, un movimento di base □ ( sport) grass skiing, sci sull'erba □ (zool.) grass snake ( Natrix natrix), biscia dal collare □ grass widow, moglie separata (permanentemente o temporaneamente) dal marito; vedova bianca □ grass widower, marito separato (permanentemente o temporaneamente) dalla moglie □ to be at grass, ( di animali) essere al pascolo; (fig.) essere a spasso, in vacanza □ (fig.) to go to grass, andare a terra, essere atterrato; andare in malora, morire □ (fig.) to hear the grass grow, sentir crescere l'erba; avere l'udito finissimo □ (fig.) not to let the grass grow under one's feet, non perdere tempo in sciocchezze; non lasciarsi sfuggire le occasioni □ to send sb. to grass, mandare q. a terra (o al tappeto); atterrare q. □ Keep off the grass!, è vietato calpestare il prato.(to) grass /grɑ:s/A v. t.B v. i.( slang) fare la spia; essere un delatore; fare una soffiata: to grass on sb., fare una soffiata contro q. -
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1) (the green plant which covers fields, garden lawns etc.) hierba2) (any species of grass, including also corn and bamboo: He studies grasses.) hierba3) ((slang) marijuana.) hierba, maría (marihuana)•- grassy- grasshopper
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grass n hierba / céspedtr[grɑːs]2 slang (marijuana) hierba, maría\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLkeep off the grass prohibido pisar el céspedthe grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) nadie está contento con su suertenot to let the grass to grow under one's feet no perder el tiempo, no quedarse dormido,-ato put somebody out to grass jubilar a alguiengrass court pista de hierbagrass snake culebragrass widow (separated) mujer nombre femenino separada 2 (divorced) mujer divorciada 3 (husband away) mujer que está sola porque su marido está fueragrass widower (separated) hombre separado 2 (divorced) hombre divorciado 3 (wife away) Rodríguez nombre masculinograss ['græs] n1) : hierba f (planta)2) pasture: pasto m, zacate m CA, Mex3) lawn: césped m, pasto mn.(§ pl.: grasses) = césped s.m.• herbaje s.m.• hierba s.f.• pasto s.m.• yerba s.f.• zacate s.m.v.• apacentar v.• cubrir de hierba v.grass* (Drugs)n.• hierba* (Drogas) s.f.• yerba* (Drogas) s.f.
I græs, grɑːs1)a) u ( as pasture) pasto m, zacate m (Méx); ( lawn) césped m, hierba f, pasto m (AmL), grama (AmC, Ven)to cut the grass — cortar el césped or la hierba or (AmL tb) el pasto or (AmC, Ven) la grama
to allow the grass to grow under one's feet — (usu neg) quedarse dormido
the grass is always greener on the other side — nadie está contento con su suerte; (before n)
grass court — cancha f de pasto (AmL), pista f de hierba (Esp)
b) c u ( Bot) hierba fc) u ( dried) paja f2) u ( marijuana) (sl) hierba f (arg), maría f (arg), monte m (AmC, Col, Ven arg), mota f (Méx arg)3) c ( informer) (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam)
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intransitive verb (BrE colloq) soplar (fam), chivarse (Esp fam)[ɡrɑːs]1. N1) (Bot) hierba f, yerba f; (=lawn) césped m, pasto m (LAm), grama f (LAm); (=pasture) pasto m- the grass is always greener on the other side2) ** (=marijuana) marihuana f, mota f (LAm) *3) (Brit) ** (=person) soplón(-ona) m / f2.VI (Brit) ** soplar *, dar el chivatazo *3.VT (also: grass over) cubrir de hierba4.CPDgrass court N — (Tennis) pista f de hierba
grass cutter N — cortacésped m
grass-rootsgrass roots NPL — (fig) base f
grass snake N — culebra f
grass widow N — (esp US) (divorced, separated) mujer f separada o divorciada; (Brit) hum mujer f cuyo marido está ausente
grass widower N — (esp US) (divorced, separated) hombre m separado o divorciado; (Brit) hum marido m cuya mujer está ausente
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I [græs, grɑːs]1)a) u ( as pasture) pasto m, zacate m (Méx); ( lawn) césped m, hierba f, pasto m (AmL), grama (AmC, Ven)to cut the grass — cortar el césped or la hierba or (AmL tb) el pasto or (AmC, Ven) la grama
to allow the grass to grow under one's feet — (usu neg) quedarse dormido
the grass is always greener on the other side — nadie está contento con su suerte; (before n)
grass court — cancha f de pasto (AmL), pista f de hierba (Esp)
b) c u ( Bot) hierba fc) u ( dried) paja f2) u ( marijuana) (sl) hierba f (arg), maría f (arg), monte m (AmC, Col, Ven arg), mota f (Méx arg)3) c ( informer) (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam)
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[ɡrɒːs]1. n"keep off the grass" — "vietato calpestare l'erba"
2) (slang: marijuana) erba2. vito grass (on sb) — fare una soffiata (sul conto di qn)• -
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1. noun1) Gras, das2. transitive verb(cover with turf) mit Rasen bedecken3. intransitive verbgrass on somebody — jemanden verpfeifen (ugs.)
* * *1) (the green plant which covers fields, garden lawns etc.) das Gras3) ((slang) marijuana.)•- academic.ru/32177/grassy">grassy- grasshopper
- grassland* * *<pl -es>[grɑ:s, AM græs]I. na vase of dried flowers and \grasses eine Vase mit Trockenblumen und Gräsernwe put most of the garden down to \grass wir haben den größten Teil des Gartens mit Rasen bepflanzta blade/tuft of \grass ein Grashalm m/Grasbüschel ntto cut the \grass den Rasen mähento play on \grass auf Rasen spielento be at \grass cattle auf der Weide seinto put cattle out to \grass [das] Vieh auf die Weide treibento put an animal out to \grass ( fig) einem Tier das Gnadenbrot gebento put sb out to \grass ( fig) jdn in Rente [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ Pension] schicken [o in den Ruhestand versetzen]he felt much too young to be put out to \grass er fühlte sich noch viel zu jung, um schon aufs Abstellgleis geschoben zu werden8.▶ the \grass is [always] greener on the other side [of the fence] ( prov) die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer süßer prov▶ to [not] let the \grass grow under one's feet etw [nicht] auf die lange Bank schieben\grass matting Grasmatten pl\grass skirt Bastrock mIII. vt▪ to \grass sth etw mit Gras [o Rasen] bepflanzenIV. vi BRIT, AUS (sl) singen sl* * *[grAːs]1. n1) (= plant) Gras ntgrass seed — Grassamen m
the grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence or hill) (Prov) — auf des Nachbars Feld steht das Korn immer besser (Prov), die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten... (Prov)
to put or turn out to grass ( Brit, cattle ) — auf die Weide führen or treiben; old horses das Gnadenbrot geben (+dat); (inf) employee aufs Abstellgleis schieben (inf)
3) (inf: marijuana) Gras(s) nt (inf)2. vtground mit Gras bepflanzen3. vi (Brit inf)singen (inf) (to bei)to grass on sb — jdn verpfeifen (inf)
* * *A v/tb) grass over mit Rasen bedecken3. Wäsche etc auf dem Rasen bleichen4. SPORT besonders US den Gegner zu Fall bringen, legen6. einen Fisch an Land ziehenB v/i1. grasen, weiden2. our garden is grassing (up) well in unserem Garten wächst das Gras gut3. Br sl singen (to bei):grass on sb jemanden verpfeifen umgC s2. pl Gras(halme) n(pl)3. Grasland n, Weide(land) f(n)4. Gras n, Rasen m:on the grass im Gras6. sl Gras(s) n (Marihuana)a) auf der Weide sein, weiden, grasen (Vieh),b) umg in Rente sein;the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) ( oder in the other man’s field) bei anderen ist immer alles besser;a) auf die Weide gehen (Vieh),b) umg in Rente gehen;hear the grass grow fig das Gras wachsen hören;“keep off the grass” „Betreten des Rasens verboten!“;let the grass grow over Gras wachsen lassen über (akk);let the grass grow under one’s feet die Sache auf die lange Bank schieben umg;not let the grass grow under one’s feet nicht lange fackeln, keine Zeit verschwenden;a) Vieh auf die Weide treiben,b) besonders einem Rennpferd das Gnadenbrot geben,c) umg jemanden in Rente schicken* * *1. noun1) Gras, das2. transitive verbput or turn out to grass — auf die Weide treiben od. führen; (fig.) in den Ruhestand versetzen
(cover with turf) mit Rasen bedecken3. intransitive verbgrass on somebody — jemanden verpfeifen (ugs.)
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{gra:s}
I. 1. трева, тревна площ
2. бот. р1 житни растения от сем. Gramineae
3. паша, пасбище, пасище
to be (out) at GRASS на паша съм, паса, прен. на почивка/във ваканция съм, без работа/безработен съм
to go/be put out to GRASS изкар (в) ан съм на паша (особ. за стар негоден за работа кон), прен. минавам в архивата, умирам
to put/send/turn out to GRASS изкарвам на паша
4. повърхността на мина
at GRASS горе, на повърхността (не в мината)
5. пролет, лято (когато расте тревата)
6. ам. разг. аспержи
7. ам. sl. хашиш, канабис, марихуана
8. sl. полицай, доносник
9. печ. временна работа
10. оттегляне, уединяване, уединено място
GRASS does not grow under his feet той действува/се справя със задачите бързо/експедитивно
to let the GRASS grow under one's feet бавя се, мая се, изпускам изгоден случай
to hear the GRASS grow имам изключително остър слух, нищо не изпускам, всичко забелязвам
to go to GRASS sl. бивам повален/съборен (за боксъор)
II. 1. затревявам, засявам с трева, покривам (се) с трева/чим, озеленявам
2. паса
3. изкарвам на паша
4. храня (животни) с трева
5. сп. събарям, повалям (противник)
6. уволнявам
7. улучвам, уцелвам (птица)
8. издърпвам (риба) на брега
9. печ. поемам временна работа (за словослагател), замествам временно
10. sl. доноснича, доноснича на полицията, правя донесение
предавам (някого) (on)* * *{gra:s} n 1. трева; тревна площ; 2. бот. р1 житни растения от с(2) {gra:s} v 1. затревявам, засявам с трева, покривам (се) с т* * *тревен; трева; треволяк; озеленявам; пасище; паша; пасбище; паса; затревявам;* * *1. at grass горе, на повърхността (не в мината) 2. grass does not grow under his feet той действува/се справя със задачите бързо/експедитивно 3. i. трева, тревна площ 4. ii. затревявам, засявам с трева, покривам (се) с трева/чим, озеленявам 5. sl. доноснича, доноснича на полицията, правя донесение 6. sl. полицай, доносник 7. to be (out) at grass на паша съм, паса, прен. на почивка/във ваканция съм, без работа/безработен съм 8. to go to grass sl. бивам повален/съборен (за боксъор) 9. to go/be put out to grass изкар (в) ан съм на паша (особ. за стар негоден за работа кон), прен. минавам в архивата, умирам 10. to hear the grass grow имам изключително остър слух, нищо не изпускам, всичко забелязвам 11. to let the grass grow under one's feet бавя се, мая се, изпускам изгоден случай 12. to put/send/turn out to grass изкарвам на паша 13. ам. sl. хашиш, канабис, марихуана 14. ам. разг. аспержи 15. бот. р1 житни растения от сем. gramineae 16. издърпвам (риба) на брега 17. изкарвам на паша 18. оттегляне, уединяване, уединено място 19. паса 20. паша, пасбище, пасище 21. печ. временна работа 22. печ. поемам временна работа (за словослагател), замествам временно 23. повърхността на мина 24. предавам (някого) (on) 25. пролет, лято (когато расте тревата) 26. сп. събарям, повалям (противник) 27. уволнявам 28. улучвам, уцелвам (птица) 29. храня (животни) с трева* * *grass [gra:s] I. n 1. трева; keep off the \grass не тъпчете тревата; to lay down in \grass засявам с трева, затревявам; 2. бот. тревисто (житно) растение; 3. паша, пасбище, пасище; to put ( send, turn) out to \grass изкарвам на паша; 4. мин. земна повърхност; at \grass на повърхността на земята, не в мината; 5. пролет; 6. разг. аспержа; 7. sl марихуана; "трева"; 8. доносник, информатор; • to let the \grass grow under o.'s feet бездеен съм, бавя се, мотам се; \grass does not grow under his feet енергичен е, не се бави; to hear the \grass grow възприемам всичко силно; it's like watching the \grass grow крайно отегчително е; to put s.o. out to \grass отстранявам от работа; пенсионирам някого; the \grass is always greener on the other side of the fence чуждата кокошка пуйка изглежда; II. v 1. затревявам, засявам с трева, покривам (се) с трева (чим); озеленявам (с over); 2. паса; изкарвам на паша; 3. сп. събарям, повалям противников играч; 4. улучвам, уцелвам ( птица); 5. издърпвам, измъквам ( риба) на брега; to \grass (up) on s.o. sl издавам, предавам някого. -
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I1. [grɑ:s] n1. 1) траваblade of grass - стебелёк травы, травинка
to cut the grass - косить траву /луг/
2) дёрн2. 1) бот. злакgrass family - семейство злаковых, злаки ( Gramineae)
2) прост. спаржа3. pl редк. травинкиsome grasses were caught in her hair - в её волосах запуталось несколько травинок
4. 1) лужайка; газон; лугthe flower beds and grasses were carefully manicured - цветочные клумбы и газоны были в идеальном порядке
keep off the grass! - по газонам не ходить! [ср. тж. ♢ ]
to lay down in grass - с.-х. залужать
2) пастбище, выгон5. 1) горн. земная поверхностьgrass crop - выход ( пласта), обнажение
at grass - на поверхности земли, не в шахте
to come to grass - выйти на поверхность земли, выйти из шахты
2) прост. земля6. сл.1) марихуана2) гашиш♢
between /betwixt/ grass and hay - амер. в юношеском возрастеcome off the grass! - а) брось задаваться!; б) брось преувеличивать!; не ври!; в) не вмешивайтесь не в свои дела; [ср. тж. 4, 1)]
to cut the grass from under smb.'s feet - выбить у кого-л. почву из-под ног; сорвать чьи-л. планы
to hear the grass grow - слышать, как трава растёт; отличаться остротой восприятия
grass does not grow under his [her] feet - он [она] не теряет времени даром
to let no grass grow under one's feet - действовать быстро и энергично; не терять времени попусту; не откладывать дела в долгий ящик
to let the grass grow under one's feet - быть бездеятельным, действовать медленно /неэнергично/, терять время попусту; ≅ сидеть сложа руки; сидеть у моря и ждать погоды
to be /to run/ at grass - а) пастись, быть на подножном корму; б) быть на отдыхе /на каникулах/; в) быть без дела /без работы/; быть не у дел
to put /to send, to turn out/ to grass - а) выгнать в поле, на подножный корм, пустить пастись; б) отпустить на каникулы; отправить домой; в) уволить, выгнать, отстранить от работы; г) повалить, свалить
to go to grass - а) быть сбитым с ног; б) умереть, скончаться; в) = to be at grass
go to grass! убирайся к чёрту!
2. [grɑ:s] v1. 1) засевать травой; обкладывать дёрном2) порасти, зарасти травой2. 1) пастись2) выгонять на пастбище3. 1) расстилать на траве лён, пеньку ( для отбелки)2) растянуться на траве4. разг.1) сбить с ног, свалить на землюthe blow which grassed him - удар, сбивший его с ног
2) подстрелить ( птицу)3) вытащить на берег ( рыбу)5. горн. выдавать на-гора6. полигр. выполнять нерегулярную, подённую работуII1. [grɑ:s] n сл.доносчик, ябеда2. [grɑ:s] v сл.доносить; «капать»; ябедничать (тж. grass on) -
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1) (the green plant which covers fields, garden lawns etc.) gress2) (any species of grass, including also corn and bamboo: He studies grasses.) (-)gress, korn, bambus3) ((slang) marijuana.) gress, marihuana•- grassy- grasshopper
- grassland Isubst. \/ɡrɑːs\/1) (en av flere plantearter i gressfamilien, Gramineae eller Poaceae) gress2) (en av flere plantearter i starrfamilien, Cyperaceae) starr3) (en av flere plantearter i sivfamilien, Juncaceae) siv4) (gress)plen, gressmatte5) eng, beite(mark)6) (britisk, slang) tyster, angiver7) ( slang) gress, marihuanacome to grass komme for en dag, vise seggo to grass komme ut på beite, gå på beite trekke seg tilbake, pensjonere seg ta ferie, ta seg fri forfalle, bli slitt, slites dø (amer.) gå hjem og voggthe grass is always greener on the other side of the fence ( overført) gresset er alltid grønnere på den andre siden av gjerdetlet the grass grow over something la noe bli glemtlet the grass grow under one's feet la gresset gro under føtteneput on to grass slippe ut på beiteput out to grass eller send out to grass eller turn out to grass slippe ut på beite ( hverdagslig) pensjonere (hesteveddeløp, hverdagslig) forklaring: la en veddeløpshest slutte å konkurrere pga. alderenIIverb \/ɡrɑːs\/1) la beite, la gresse, sette på beite2) fôre (buskap) med gress3) dekke med gresstorv, så gress på, la bli gressbevokst4) legge til bleking (på gress)5) (sport, fotball) felle en motspiller6) ( slang) tyste på, sladre på -
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a vase of dried flowers and \grasses eine Vase mit Trockenblumen und Gräsernwe put most of the garden down to \grass wir haben den größten Teil des Gartens mit Rasen bepflanzt;to cut the \grass den Rasen mähento play on \grass auf Rasen spielento be at \grass cattle auf der Weide sein;to put cattle out to \grass [das] Vieh auf die Weide treiben;to put an animal out to \grass ( fig) einem Tier das Gnadenbrot geben;he felt much too young to be put out to \grass er fühlte sich noch viel zu jung, um schon aufs Abstellgleis geschoben zu werdenPHRASES:to [not] let the \grass grow under one's feet etw [nicht] auf die lange Bank schieben;the \grass is [always] greener on the other side [of the fence] ([of the fence]) die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer süßer ( prov) nmodifier (path, roof) Gras-;\grass matting Grasmatten fpl;\grass skirt Bastrock m;to \grass sth etw mit Gras [o Rasen] bepflanzen vi (Brit, Aus) (sl) singen (sl)to \grass on sb jdn verpfeifen ( fam) -
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I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) dovoliti2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) poskrbeti za3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) naj•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) dati v najem- to let* * *I [let]1.transitive verbpustiti, dovoliti; dati v najem (to komu, for za čas); dati (delo, to komu); pomožni glagol za tvorbo velelnika v 1. in 3. osebi;2.intransitive verbbiti najet (at, for za); iti (dobro, slabo) v najemto let drive at — (puško)nameriti na koga, zamahniti, udaritito let daylight into s.o. — koga ustreliti ali zabostito let drop — mimogrede omeniti, nehati o čem govoritito let fall — spustiti, mimogrede omeniti, namigniti; mathematics povleči navpičnico na premicoto let fly — vreči, sprožiti (puško)to let go — spustiti, nehati na kaj misliti, (z besedami) napastito let go of s.th. — spustiti kaj iz rokto let o.s. go — ne obvladati se, sprostiti se, dati si duškaAmerican to let George do it — pustiti, da kdo drug opravi tvoje deloto let the grass grow under one's feet — odlašati, obotavljati seto let s.o. hear — sporočiti komuto let ride — pustiti po starem, spregledatito let slip — izbrbljati, zamuditi dobro priliko, spustiti iz vajetilet me see! — da vidim!, pokaži!; colloquially počakaj, da pomislimto let s.o. know — obvestiti koga, sporočiti komuto let into — pustiti koga noter, seznaniti koga s čim, vstaviti (kos blaga itd.), vložitito let into s.o. — napasti kogaII [let]nounBritish English najemIII [let]1.nounarchaiczapreka, ovira; sport neveljavna žoga (tenis);2.transitive verb archaicovirati
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not let the grass grow under one's feet — ► not let the grass grow under one s feet not delay in taking action. Main Entry: ↑grass … English terms dictionary
not let the grass grow under one's feet — not delay in taking action. → grass … English new terms dictionary
not let the grass grow under one's feet — not waste time … English contemporary dictionary
not let the grass grow under one's feet — not delay in acting or taking an opportunity … Useful english dictionary
let grass grow under one's feet — {v. phr.} To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let … Dictionary of American idioms
let grass grow under one's feet — {v. phr.} To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let … Dictionary of American idioms
let\ grass\ grow\ under\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let any… … Словарь американских идиом
let grass grow under one's feet — be idle, be lazy, waste time He is always working hard and is not the type of person to let grass grow under his feet … Idioms and examples
grass — ► NOUN 1) vegetation consisting of short plants with long narrow leaves, growing wild or cultivated on lawns and pasture. 2) ground covered with grass. 3) informal cannabis. 4) Brit. informal a police informer. ► VERB 1) cover with grass. 2) … English terms dictionary
grass — I. /gras / (say grahs) noun 1. any plant of the family Gramineae (or Poaceae), characterised by jointed stems, sheathing leaves, flower spikelets, and fruit consisting of a seedlike grain or caryopsis (true grasses). 2. herbage in general, or the …
grass — n. & v. n. 1 a vegetation belonging to a group of small plants with green blades that are eaten by cattle, horses, sheep, etc. b any species of this. c any plant of the family Gramineae, which includes cereals, reeds, and bamboos. 2 pasture land … Useful english dictionary