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41 good fortune
удача, счастье, везение, счастливый случай; см. тж. bad fortune‘They're not altogether dependent upon good fortune, neither,’ said Mr. Kenwigs... ‘They have expectations.’ (Ch. Diskens, ‘Nicholas Nickleby’, ch. XXXVI) — - Они могут рассчитывать не только на счастливый случай, - сказал мистер Кенуигс... - У них есть виды на наследство.
She was envious, in a sad way, of Jennie's good fortune. (Th. Dreiser, ‘Jennie Gerhardt’, ch. XLV) — Миссис Джералд было грустно. Она завидовала счастью Дженни.
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42 not to be sneezed at
adj infmlThat's good money. Certainly not something to be sneezed at — Это приличная сумма, которой никоим образом нельзя пренебрегать
A man of my influence is not to be sneezed at — Таким человеком со связями, как я, не бросаются
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not to be sneezed at
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43 not a penny the worse
разг.1) ≈ не пострадав, не понеся убыткаA: "...his motor accident must have caused him a pretty good sum." B: "It would have, had it not been for his insurance. Actually, he has come out of it not a penny the worse." (SPI) — А: "...автомобильная катастрофа, должно быть, дорого ему обошлась." Б: "Влетела бы в копеечку, но машина была застрахована, и он не потерял ни пенни."
The world went on, and no one was a penny the worse for all that wretchedness. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Moon and Sixpence’, ch. XLI) — Жизнь шла своим чередом, и мир не погиб от пережитой катастрофы.
...fortunately he wasn't hurt at all, and except for shock, he's not a penny the worse! (SPI) —...к счастью, он ничуть не пострадал. Просто отделался испугом.
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44 Good news is bad news
пог. Хорошими новостями являются плохие новости.It has often been said that “Good news is bad news” because it does not sell newspapers.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > Good news is bad news
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45 not look good
expr infmlIt wouldn't look good if she sued — Будет не совсем удобно, если она подаст в суд
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not look good
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46 good stuff
разг.ви/ скиBut if the guests had arrived at that stage when to reach the arm... for a sip of good stuff causes moral debates... it is not to be wondered at that the presence of a stranger produced no immediate commotion. (G. Meredith, ‘Evan Harrington’, ch. XI) — Но если посетители пивной дошли до такого состояния, когда нельзя протянуть руку... за стаканом виски, не выслушав нравоучения... то не приходится удивляться, что появление незнакомца прошло почти незамеченным.
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47 not have the guts
кишка тонка; духу не хвататьHe also saw in Lansbury the good-natured pacifist who would not have the guts to use force.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > not have the guts
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48 not a patch on someone or something
n infmlThe other girl wasn't a patch on her for looks and she knew it — Вторая девушка не могла сравниться с ней внешностью и знала это
The paintings are good but they're not a patch on the ones we saw in Paris — Картины неплохие, но они не идут ни в какое сравнение с теми, что мы видели в Париже
No trouble anyone ever had is a patch on what she's had to suffer — Она так страдала, бедняжка, как никто другой
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not a patch on someone or something
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49 not by a jugful
разг.нет, отнюдь не, никоим образом, ни в коем случае [первонач. амер.]‘Can't you understand the position?’ ‘Not by a jugful, laddie.’ (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Very Good, Jeeves!’, ch. II) — - Неужели вы не можете понять, что случилось? - В том-то и дело, что не могу, дружок.
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50 not much
разг.конечно нет, мало вероятноA: "D'you think he'd be any good as Secretary?" B: "That fellow? Not much! Why, he's utterly unbusinesslike." (SPI) — А: "Как вы думаете, получится из него хороший секретарь?" Б: "Из этого парня? Мало вероятно. У него совсем нет деловой жилки."
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51 good people
n. loyal members of the underworld and persons not of the underworld who are friendly to or make business with criminalsворовская среда, а также лица, поддерживающие с ней деловые или дружеские связи -
52 not grow on trees
expr infmlMoney doesn't grow on trees, you know — Деньги на дороге не валяются
Don't you know that happiness doesn't grow on trees? — Ты разве не знаешь, что счастья надо добиваться?
Good jobs, as you may well know, don't grow on trees — Как тебе должно быть известно, на хорошую работу устроиться нелегко
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not grow on trees
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53 not very good, yet not bad
Общая лексика: не очень хорошо, но и не плохоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not very good, yet not bad
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54 not a good bet
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55 not a quarter as good
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56 not a quarter so (as) good
Общая лексика: вовсе не так хорошУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not a quarter so (as) good
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57 not a quarter so good
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58 not a quarter so good as
Общая лексика: далеко не так хорош, какУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not a quarter so good as
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59 not a very good bit of work
Общая лексика: неважная работаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not a very good bit of work
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60 not at all good
Общая лексика: нисколько не хорош
См. также в других словарях:
Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliché — «Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliché» Sencillo de Escape The Fate del álbum Dying Is Your Latest Fashion Grabado 2006 Lanzado 26 de septiembre, 2006 Formato Descarga Digital … Wikipedia Español
not good enough — spoken phrase used for saying that you are not satisfied with what someone has done or is offering you ‘I’m sorry I’m late.’ ‘It’s just not good enough. It’s the second day in a row.’ Thesaurus: not very goodsynonym Main entry: good … Useful english dictionary
not good at- — not talented in a particular area … English contemporary dictionary
not good enough — spoken used for saying that you are not satisfied with what someone has done or is offering you I m sorry I m late. It s just not good enough. It s the second day in a row … English dictionary
NOT GOOD — … Useful english dictionary
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not good enough — Unsatisfactory. Unconvincing. Bad … A concise dictionary of English slang
Good — • The moral good (bonum honestum) consists in the due ordering of free action or conduct according to the norm of reason, the highest faculty, to which it is to conform Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Good Good … Catholic encyclopedia
good, well — Good is an adjective: to see a good play ; to have a good time. Well is both an adjective and an adverb, but with different meanings; as an adjective, in good health, and as an adverb, ably : Since my illness, I have felt well. The cast performed … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
good - well — ◊ good Something that is good is pleasant, acceptable, or satisfactory. The comparative form of good is better, not gooder . The superlative form is best. Your French is probably better than mine. Some of our best English actors have gone to live … Useful english dictionary