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1 one's tongue cleaved to the roof of one's mouth
у него (у неё и т. д.) язык к гортани прилип [этим. библ. Job XXIX, 10, Psalms CXXXVII, 6]But glancing up suddenly, he found her eyes fixed on him, suspicious and hostile, in silence they stared at each other. His throat turned dry and his tongue glued itself to the roof of his mouth. (A. Saxton, ‘The Great Midland’, ch. 24) — Внезапно взглянув на Стефани, Дейв поймал на себе ее настороженный, враждебный взгляд; они молча смотрели друг на друга. У Дейва вдруг пересохло в горле и язык прилип к гортани.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > one's tongue cleaved to the roof of one's mouth
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2 one's tongue runs before one's wit
Пословица: язык мой - враг мой (contrast: a still tongue makes a wise head)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > one's tongue runs before one's wit
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3 one could bite one's tongue off
разг.I had no sooner made the remark than I could have bitten my tongue off. (EVI) — Как только я произнес эти слова, я понял, что сделал глупость.
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4 one's tongue is too long for one's teeth
у него (у неё и т. д.) слишком длинный языкWasn't your tongue a little too long for your teeth just now? (Ch. Reade, ‘Love Me Little, Love Me Long’, ch. X) — Вам не кажется, что вы сейчас сболтнули лишнее?
Large English-Russian phrasebook > one's tongue is too long for one's teeth
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5 one could have bitten one's tongue off
paзг.гoтoв ceбe язык oткуcить (oт дocaды нa cвoю бoлтливocть)She could have bitten her tongue off as soon as the words were out (Sh. Anderson)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > one could have bitten one's tongue off
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6 one's tongue runs away with one
paзг.быть бoлтливым, гoвopить лишнee; язык бeз кocтeй, длинный язык, язык мoй - вpaг мoйExcuse me... my tongue runs away with me (A. Christie)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > one's tongue runs away with one
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7 one's tongue runs nineteen to the dozen
он (она и т. д.) говорит, трещит без умолку, без концаYour tongue runs nineteen to the dozen, there is no getting in a word with you. (EP) — Ты так трещишь, что слово вставить невозможно.
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8 one's tongue runs before wit
Общая лексика: (one's) сперва говорить, а потом думатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one's tongue runs before wit
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9 one could bite (one's) tongue off
Общая лексика: готов себе язык откуситьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one could bite (one's) tongue off
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10 one's tongue runs before (one's) wit
Общая лексика: сперва говорить, а потом думатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one's tongue runs before (one's) wit
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11 one's tongue runs before one's wit
он (она и т. д.) сперва говорит, а потом думает; ≈ язык наперёд ума рыщетLarge English-Russian phrasebook > one's tongue runs before one's wit
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12 find one's tongue
She made a slight movement, as if she were trying to speak, but could not find voice... (Ch. Dickens, ‘Hard Times’, book II, ch. VII) — Она сделала легкое движение, словно пыталась что-то сказать, но голос изменил ей...
I had at last found my tongue, and there are those who think I have not stopped talking since. (G. Vidal, ‘Julian’, ch. V) — Наконец я вновь обрел дар речи, и кое-кто уверяет, что с тех пор я говорю безостановочно.
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13 hold one's tongue
(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) morderse la lenguaexpr.• callar v.• callarse expr.• no decir nada expr. -
14 bite one’s tongue
Bite one’s tongueприкусить языкI had to bite my tongue to keep from telling her what I really thought.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > bite one’s tongue
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15 bridle one's tongue
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16 find one's tongue
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17 hold one's tongue
(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) tie stille; tie* * *(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) tie stille; tie -
18 bite one's tongue
прикусить язык (промолчать)I really wanted to tell her what I thought of him but I had to bite my tongue.
I'm perfectly prepared to bite my tongue until I've learned what the system is all about. Then when I've got something to contribute, they will hear from me.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > bite one's tongue
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19 wag one's tongue
идиом.чесать языком|| You shouldn't wag your tongue. — Не чеши языком.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > wag one's tongue
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20 hold one's tongue
(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) þegja, þagna
См. также в других словарях:
one's tongue is hanging out — ► one s tongue is hanging out one is very eager for something. Main Entry: ↑tongue … English terms dictionary
one's tongue — To keep silence ● hold … Useful english dictionary
one's tongue is hanging out — one is very eager for something. → tongue … English new terms dictionary
one could have bitten one's tongue off — one profoundly regrets having said something. → bite … English new terms dictionary
hold one's tongue — {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. May be considered rude. * /The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue./ * /If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt/ … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's tongue — {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. May be considered rude. * /The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue./ * /If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt/ … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's tongue — phrasal : to keep silent told the boy sharply to hold his tongue * * * hold one s tongue see under ↑hold1 • • • Main Entry: ↑tongue * * * [often in imperative] informal remain silent … Useful english dictionary
lose one's tongue — {v. phr.}, informal To be so embarrassed or surprised that you cannot talk. * /The man would always lose his tongue when he was introduced to new people./ Compare: CAT GET ONE S TONGUE … Dictionary of American idioms
lose one's tongue — {v. phr.}, informal To be so embarrassed or surprised that you cannot talk. * /The man would always lose his tongue when he was introduced to new people./ Compare: CAT GET ONE S TONGUE … Dictionary of American idioms
lose\ one's\ tongue — v. phr., informal to be so embarrassed or surprised that you cannot talk. The man would always lose his tongue when he was introduced to new people. Compare: cat get one s tongue … Словарь американских идиом
find one's tongue — ► find (or lose) one s tongue be able (or unable) to express oneself after a shock. Main Entry: ↑tongue … English terms dictionary
