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1 both hands
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2 both hands
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3 both hands
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4 with both hands
1) усиленно; непрестанно [этим. библ. Micah VII, 3]You couldn't deny that, if you tried with both hands. (L. Carroll, ‘Through the Looking-Glass’, ch. IX) — Вы не можете отрицать этого, сколько бы вы ни старались.
To do her justice, I can't see that she could have anything nastier to say if she'd thought it out with both hands for a fortnight. (D. L. Sayers, ‘Busman's Honeymoon’, ‘Prothalamio’) — Надо отдать Елене должное: большей гнусности она не могла бы придумать, даже если бы думала день и ночь две недели подряд.
He spent all his money with both hands. — Он швырял деньги налево и направо.
2) свободно, полностью; охотноI wanted you to understand why I didn't marry you - with both hands. (H. G. Wells, ‘Tono-Bungay’, book IV, ch. II) — я пошла бы за тебя замуж с закрытыми глазами, но не сделала этого. И хочу, чтобы ты понял почему.
...they were seldom bored, they took life with both hands as it came and enjoyed it to the full. (A. Bryant, ‘The National Character’, Kenk) —...эти люди редко скучали, они жили полнокровной жизнью, и жизнь доставляла им огромное наслаждение.
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5 with both hands
1) уcилeннo, нeпpecтaннo [этим. библ.]You couldn't deny that, if you tried with both hands (L. Carrolt). To do her justice, I can't see that she could have anything nastier to say if she'd thought it out with both hands for a fortnight CD. L. Sayers)2) cвoбoднo, oxoтнo; пoлнocтьюI wanted you to understand why I didn't marry you - with both hands (H. G. Wells). Therefore I have come back... to offer forgiveness with both hands (W. Golding) -
6 With both hands
Изо всех силDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > With both hands
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7 to take one's courage in both hands
hacer de tripas corazónEnglish-spanish dictionary > to take one's courage in both hands
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8 seize the occasion with both hands
English-Dutch dictionary > seize the occasion with both hands
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9 take one's courage in both hands
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10 imposition of hands (Ritual act in which a priest or other religious functionary places one or both hands palms down on the top of another person's head, usually while saying a prayer or blessing)
Религия: рукоположениеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > imposition of hands (Ritual act in which a priest or other religious functionary places one or both hands palms down on the top of another person's head, usually while saying a prayer or blessing)
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11 (smth.) one can do with both hands tied behind (one's) back
Разговорное выражение: работа не бей лежачегоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > (smth.) one can do with both hands tied behind (one's) back
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12 he couldn't find his arse with both hands
Табуированная лексика: у него руки из жопы растутУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he couldn't find his arse with both hands
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13 hold tight on with both hands
Общая лексика: крепко держаться двумя рукамиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > hold tight on with both hands
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14 making play with both hands
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > making play with both hands
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15 seize with both hands
Общая лексика: схватить двумя руками -
16 spend money with both hands
Общая лексика: сорить деньгами, швырять деньги направо и налевоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > spend money with both hands
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17 straddle under both hands to a rear-lying support
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > straddle under both hands to a rear-lying support
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18 take courage in both hands
Общая лексика: набраться храбрости, собраться с духом, мобилизовать все своё мужество, осмелиться, пойти на рискУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take courage in both hands
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19 take life in both hands and eat it
Общая лексика: прожигать жизньУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take life in both hands and eat it
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20 take with both hands
Общая лексика: взять (что-л.) обеими руками
См. также в других словарях:
Both-hands — n. A factotum. [R.] [1913 Webster] He is his master s both hands, I assure you. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
take your courage in both hands — phrase to decide to do something, even though you are nervous or frightened about it Thesaurus: to make a decisionsynonym Main entry: courage * * * take your ˌcourage in both ˈhands idiom to make yourself do sth that you are afraid of • … Useful english dictionary
take your courage in both hands — If you take your courage in both hands, you make yourself do something very brave. When I saw the child in the burning house, I took my courage in both hands and ran inside … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take one's courage in both hands — ► take one s courage in both hands nerve oneself to do something that frightens one. Main Entry: ↑courage … English terms dictionary
take one's courage in both hands — ▪ To nerve oneself ▪ To gather boldness ● courage * * * nerve oneself to do something that frightens one … Useful english dictionary
with both hands — adverb Willingly; readily … Wiktionary
hands, imposition of — ▪ Judaism and Christianity also called Laying On Of Hands, ritual act in which a priest or other religious functionary places one or both hands palms down on the top of another person s head, usually while saying a prayer or blessing.… … Universalium
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