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1 one's hands are full
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2 one's hands are tied
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3 one's hands are clean
невиновный; честный, с незапятнанной репутацией [происходит от выражения clean hands; см. clean hands]The Man: "...I've a right to call you to account because my hands are clean." (B. Shaw, ‘Misalliance’) — Человек: "...я имею право призвать вас к ответу, так как репутация у меня незапятнанная".
Sartorius: "...And now, Dr. Trench, may I ask what your income is derived from?" Trench (defiantly): "From interest: not from houses. My hands are clean as far as that goes. Interest on a mortgage." (B. Shaw, ‘Widowers' Houses’, act II) — Сарториус: "...А теперь, доктор Тренч, разрешите у вас спросить, откуда берется ваш доход?" Тренч ( вызывающе): "Из процентов по ценным бумагам. Не от сдачи домов внаем. Тут по крайней мере я чист. Из процентов по закладной."
My hands are clean. I ain't done anything I'm ashamed of (Sh. Anderson, ‘Poor White’, ch. X) — У меня совесть чиста. Я не совершил ни одного поступка, которого мог бы стыдиться.
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4 one's hands are clean
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5 put one's hands to
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6 dirty one's hands
(dirty (или soil) one's hands (on smb. или with smth.))унизить себя, замарать руки (чем-л.)What do you think, then? That I would not soil my hands with killing such canaille as that man Cassetti? Well, perhaps you are right. (A. Christie, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, part II, ch. XV) — Вы ведь считаете, что мне не следует марать руки убийством такого мерзавца, как Кассетти? что ж, возможно, вы и правы.
...Smith kept up a constant demand for emigrants not afraid of soiling their hands... (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. I) —...Смиту все время были нужны эмигранты, которые не боялись замарать руки физической работой...
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7 dirty one's hands
(on smb. или with smth.)мapaть или пaчкaть pуки o кoгo-л. или oбo чтo-л., унизить ceбя What do you think then? That I would not soil my hands with killing such canaille as that man Cassetti? Well, perhaps you are right (A. Christie). Smith kept up a constant demand for emigrants not afraid of soiling their hands (Ch. Beard and M. Beard) -
8 clap one's hands
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9 funnel one's hands
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10 get one's hands on
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11 put one's hands up
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12 rub one's hands
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13 wipe one's hands
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14 wring one's hands
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15 clap one's hands
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16 soil one's hands
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17 get one's hands on
1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) få fingre i2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) få fingre i* * *1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) få fingre i2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) få fingre i -
18 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange* * *1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange -
19 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange* * *1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) finde; få fat i2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) fange -
20 get one's hands on
См. также в других словарях:
In one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
On one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dirty one's hands — or[soil one s hands] {v. phr.} To lower or hurt one s character or good name; do a bad or shameful thing. * /The teacher warned the children not to dirty their hands by cheating in the examination./ * /I would not soil my hands by going with bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
dirty one's hands — or[soil one s hands] {v. phr.} To lower or hurt one s character or good name; do a bad or shameful thing. * /The teacher warned the children not to dirty their hands by cheating in the examination./ * /I would not soil my hands by going with bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ one's\ hands\ on — • lay one s hands on • get one s hands on • put one s hands on v. phr. 1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly. If I ever lay my hands on that boy he ll be sorry. Compare: lay a finger on 2. To get possession of. He was unable to lay his… … Словарь американских идиом
lay\ one's\ hands\ on — • lay one s hands on • get one s hands on • put one s hands on v. phr. 1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly. If I ever lay my hands on that boy he ll be sorry. Compare: lay a finger on 2. To get possession of. He was unable to lay his… … Словарь американских идиом
put\ one's\ hands\ on — • lay one s hands on • get one s hands on • put one s hands on v. phr. 1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly. If I ever lay my hands on that boy he ll be sorry. Compare: lay a finger on 2. To get possession of. He was unable to lay his… … Словарь американских идиом
soil one's hands — See: DIRTY ONE S HANDS … Dictionary of American idioms
soil one's hands — See: DIRTY ONE S HANDS … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's hands — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care or responsibility; that you must do something about. * /Mrs. Blake left her five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anything done with the children on my hands./ * /After everyone bought tickets … Dictionary of American idioms