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1 not to turn a hair
(not to turn a hair (тж. without turning a hair))1) без устали, без передышкиHe had not turned a hair till we came to Walcot church. (J. Austen, ‘Northanger Abbey’, ch. VII) — Подъезжая к уолкотской церкви, мы заметили, что лошадь наша взмокла.
He can play the piano for three hours without turning a hair. — Ему нипочем и три часа играть на рояле.
2) не боясь, не смущаясь; ≈ глазом не моргнуть, и ухом не повести (тж. never turned a hair)Doyle: "...And he got about half a pint of whisky out of you." Broadbent: "It did him no harm. He never turned a hair." (B. Shaw, ‘John Bull's Other Island’, act I) — Дойл: "...Ничего себе - выдуть полпинты виски!" Бродбент: "И ничего ему при этом не сделалось. Он и глазом не моргнул."
Rev. S: "I did not observe that Sir George drank excessively." Frank: "You were not in a condition to, Gov'nor..." Rev. S: "Is Crofts up yet?" Frank: "Oh, long ago. He hasn't turned a hair: he is in much better practice than you - has kept it up ever since probably." (B. Shaw, ‘Mrs. Warren's Profession’, act III) — Пастор: "я не заметил, чтобы сэр Джордж пил слишком много." Фрэнк: "Вы были не в состоянии это заметить, родитель..." Пастор: "А Крофтс встал?" Фрэнк: "О, давным-давно. Он ни в одном глазу! Видно, что чаще вашего прикладывается, а всего вернее, прикладывается непрерывно."
‘What do you think of her?’ ‘Fascinating.’ ‘I'll tell her that, she won't turn a hair. The earth's most matter-of-fact young woman.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid it Waiting’, ch. X) — - что вы о ней думаете? - Очаровательна. - я ей это скажу, но это не произведет на нее впечатления. Самая прозаическая на свете молодая особа.
I'd spend money like water on all sorts of silly rubbish and never turn a hair, but I hate spending money on paper. (J. Priestley, ‘Angel Pavement’, ch. V) — я не поморщившись трачу деньги без счета на всякую чепуху, а вот на бумагу мне денег жалко.
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2 not to turn a hair
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3 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) uden at fortrække en mine* * *(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) uden at fortrække en mine -
4 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) uden at fortrække en mine* * *(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) uden at fortrække en mine -
5 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) no inmutarse, sin pestañear -
6 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) no inmutarse, sin pestañear -
7 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) láta ekkert á sig fá -
8 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) láta ekkert á sig fá -
9 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) szeme se rebben -
10 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) szeme se rebben -
11 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) sem pestanejar -
12 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) sem pestanejar -
13 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) kılını kıpırdatmamak -
14 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) kılını kıpırdatmamak -
15 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) ne treniti z očesom -
16 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) ne treniti z očesom -
17 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) ei olla millänsäkään -
18 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) ei olla millänsäkään -
19 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) ikke fortrekke en mine -
20 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) ikke fortrekke en mine
См. также в других словарях:
not to turn a hair — • not to turn a hair • not to bat an eyelash (from Idioms in Speech) to show no sings of any feeling, worry or anxiety Ah! he said. What do you think of her? Fascinating! I ll tell her that, she won t turn a hair. The earth s most matter of fact… … Idioms and examples
not turn a hair — 1. (of a horse) to show no sweat 2. Not to be ruffled or disturbed • • • Main Entry: ↑hair not turn a hair To be quite undisturbed or unaffected • • • Main Entry: ↑turn * * * not turn a hair phrase … Useful english dictionary
not turn a hair — (not) turn a hair to not show any emotion when you are told something bad or when something bad happens. I was expecting her to be furious but she didn t turn a hair … New idioms dictionary
turn a hair — (not) turn a hair to not show any emotion when you are told something bad or when something bad happens. I was expecting her to be furious but she didn t turn a hair … New idioms dictionary
not turn a hair — ► not turn a hair remain apparently unmoved. Main Entry: ↑hair … English terms dictionary
(not) turn a hair — If someone does not turn a hair, they show no emotion in circumstances where a reaction is expected. When the police came to arrest him, he didn t turn a hair … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
turn a hair — phrasal to give a sign of distress or disturbance < did not turn a hair when told of the savage murder Times Literary Supplement > … New Collegiate Dictionary
not turn a hair — remain apparently unmoved. → hair … English new terms dictionary
not turn a hair — to not seem at all surprised or shocked … English dictionary
not to bat an eyelash — • not to turn a hair • not to bat an eyelash (from Idioms in Speech) to show no sings of any feeling, worry or anxiety Ah! he said. What do you think of her? Fascinating! I ll tell her that, she won t turn a hair. The earth s most matter of fact… … Idioms and examples
Hair care — is an overall term for parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head. Hair care will differ according to one s hair type and according to various processes that can be applied to hair. All hair is not the same; indeed,… … Wikipedia
