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1 the cat's whiskers
old-fash супер; класс; то, что надо; непревзойденныйI thought I was the cat's whiskers in my new dress.
As far as knowing the market and supplying it are concerned, she's the cat's whiskers.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the cat's whiskers
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2 footloose and fancy-free
old-fash свободный как ветер/птицаJane's planning to go to parties and clubs every night now that she's footloose and fancy-free.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > footloose and fancy-free
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3 give somebody the bird
old-fash освистать, ошикатьHe made a couple of mistakes and the crowd immediately gave him the bird.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > give somebody the bird
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4 go through fire and water
old-fash идти в огонь и в воду за кого-либо (рисковать)They went through fire and water to ensure the prince's safety.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > go through fire and water
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5 in one's cups
old-fash под мухой; навеселеWhen he was in his cups he would recite lines of poetry in a loud voice.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > in one's cups
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6 in the family way
old-fash в интересном положении (беременная)Have you heard that Jean's in the family way?
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > in the family way
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7 in the pink
old-fash в прекрасной формеI wasn't well last week, but I'm back in the pink, I'm pleased to say.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > in the pink
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8 in the pudding club
old-fash «подзалететь» (забеременеть)Tina says Karen's in the pudding club.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > in the pudding club
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9 a kissing cousin
old-fash седьмая вода на киселе (дальний родственник)I didn't realize she knew Tony, but in fact, they're kissing cousins.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a kissing cousin
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10 never darken somebody's door again
old-fash не переступать порогDid her father really tell you never to darken his door again? How melodramatic!
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > never darken somebody's door again
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11 not darken somebody's door
old-fash не переступать порогHe had not darkened the door of a church for a long time.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > not darken somebody's door
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12 penny-wise and pound-foolish
old-fash экономить на спичкахJohn drives thirty miles to buy gas for three cents a gallon less than it costs here. He's really penny-wise and pound-foolish.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > penny-wise and pound-foolish
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13 put a sock in it
old-fash закрыть рот; помолчать“Can he not speak for himself?” — “He can,” Dermot said. — “Put a sock in it, all of you.”
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > put a sock in it
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14 drum somebody out
inf old-fash вышибить (выгнать, изгнать, исключить)l shall have you drummed out of this school in utter disgrace!
They drummed him out of the club.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > drum somebody out
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15 go on the razzle
inf old-fash кутить, веселиться; развлекаться по полной программеBirthdays are a good excuse to go on the razzle.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > go on the razzle
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16 happen on
happen on/upon old-fash наткнуться на что-либо/кого-либо; случайно обнаружитьI happened on this jade ornament in a little side street in Bangkok.
Mr Simpson and I happened on one another in the bank last week.
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17 happen upon
happen on/upon old-fash наткнуться на что-либо/кого-либо; случайно обнаружитьI happened on this jade ornament in a little side street in Bangkok.
Mr Simpson and I happened on one another in the bank last week.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > happen upon
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18 long in the tooth
humor old-fash не первой молодостиWish I was young enough to wear that kind of thing. — We're both pretty long in the tooth, eh?
I'd have thought she was a bit long in the tooth to be starring as the romantic heroine.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > long in the tooth
См. также в других словарях:
old-fash — old fash·ioned·ness; old fash·ioned·ly; … English syllables
old´-fash´ioned|ly — old fash|ioned «OHLD FASH uhnd», adjective. 1. of an old fashion; out of fashion: »an old fashioned dress. The writing was old fashioned and rather uncertain, like that of an elderly lady (Charlotte Brontë). SYNONYM(S): out of date, fusty. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
old-fash|ioned — «OHLD FASH uhnd», adjective. 1. of an old fashion; out of fashion: »an old fashioned dress. The writing was old fashioned and rather uncertain, like that of an elderly lady (Charlotte Brontë). SYNONYM(S): out of date, fusty. 2. keeping to old… … Useful english dictionary
old-fashioned — old′ fash′ioned adj. 1) of a kind that is no longer in style 2) favored or prevalent in former times: old fashioned ideas[/ex] 3) having the conservative behavior, ways, ideas, or tastes of earlier times • Etymology: 1645–55 old′ fash′ioned•ly,… … From formal English to slang
old-fashioned — old fash|ioned1 [ ould fæʃnd ] adjective ** no longer modern or fashionable: Blake was carrying an old fashioned leather briefcase. a. used in a negative way to refer to methods, attitudes, or machines that are no longer useful or appropriate in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Old-fashioned — Old fash ioned, a. Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; belonging to or characteristic of times past; adhering to old customs, styles, or ideas; as, an old fashioned dress, girl; old fashioned wire rimmed glasses. Old fashioned … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
old-fashioned — Old fash ioned, a. Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; belonging to or characteristic of times past; adhering to old customs, styles, or ideas; as, an old fashioned dress, girl; old fashioned wire rimmed glasses. Old fashioned … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
old-fashioned — ☆ old fashioned [ōld′fash′ənd] adj. suited to or favoring the styles, methods, manners, or ideas of past times; esp., out of date; antiquated; outmoded n. [also Old Fashioned] an iced cocktail containing whiskey, bitters, sweetening, and a small… … English World dictionary
old-fashionedly — old fash·ioned·ly … English syllables
old-fashionedness — old fash·ioned·ness … English syllables
old fashioned — old′ fash′ioned n. vin (sometimes caps.) a cocktail made with whiskey, bitters, water, and sugar • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang