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1 on one's high horse
adj infmlHe's on his high horse again bossing people around — Он опять выделывается. Начальник тоже мне
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > on one's high horse
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2 on one's high horse
на белом коне: Прошла пресс-конференция после ареста влиятельного в Нью-Йорке деятеля, погоревшего на наркобизнесе. Дело это раскрыл комиссар Ле Пешен. Подфартило. Его сослуживцы, увидев интервью с комиссаром в телевизионных новостях, ухмыляются: — Look at Le Pechen. It sounds he is on his high horse now.— Гляди-ка: наш Ле Пешен на белом коне...English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > on one's high horse
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3 on one's high horse
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4 ride one's high horse
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На белом конеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > On one's high horse
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8 ride\ one's\ high\ horse
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9 to get on one's high horse
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10 get on one's high horse
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разг.(be on (get on, mount или ride) one's (или the) high horse)высокомерно держаться, важничать, задаваться; ≈ задирать нос, ломиться, впадать в амбицию [выражение возникло в связи с тем, что феодалы, обыкновенно сражавшиеся верхом, презрительно относились к пехоте, состоявшей из наёмников или простолюдинов; ср.; фр. monter sur ses grands chevaux, нем. sich aufs hohe Pferd setzen]Miss Ingram, who had now seated with proud grace at the piano... commenced a brilliant prelude... She appeared to be on her high horse tonight... (Ch. Brontë, ‘Jane Eyre’, ch. XVII) — Мисс Инграм, с горделивой грацией усевшись за рояль... с блеском заиграла прелюдию... В этот вечер она держалась особенно высокомерно...
Not that she didn't try to persuade me, but I got on my high horse and was stubborn. (R. P. Warren, ‘All the King's Men’, ch. III) — Мать пыталась меня переубедить, но спесь во мне взыграла, и я уперся на своем.
...when I suggested Harry might give the gardener a hand he got on his high horse and threatened to leave. (D. Cusack, ‘Picnic Races’, ch. 16) —...когда я предложила конюху Гарри помочь садовнику, Гарри вломился в амбицию и пригрозил уходом.
‘My, but ye're on your high horse, me lad,’ said Mary. (S. Chaplin, ‘The Watchers and the Watched’, ch. 5) — - Ну и задаешься же ты, дружок, - сказала Мэри.
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13 get on one’s high horse
behave haughtily towards someone вести себя высокомерноEvery time I ask her to help me with typing, she gets on her high horse.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > get on one’s high horse
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14 come off one's high horse
expr infmlOh, come off your high horse. I didn't mean it — Ну хватит тебе становиться в позу, в самом деле. Я пошутил
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15 get off one's high horse
expr infmlI wish she'd get off her high horse and stop giving us orders — Когда только она перестанет выделываться. Начальница нашлась!
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16 get on one's high horse
expr infmlThere's no need to get on your high horse just because he didn't show up — Не стоит выступать из-за того, что он не пришел
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get on one's high horse
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17 be on (one's) high horse
Общая лексика: задаватьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be on (one's) high horse
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18 get off (one's) high horse
1) Разговорное выражение: перестать кичиться, задаваться2) Австралийский сленг: задаваться, перестать выпендриваться, разговаривать высокомерноУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get off (one's) high horse
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19 get on (one's) high horse
1) Общая лексика: задаваться2) Австралийский сленг: показывать высокомерие, которое задевает остальныхУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get on (one's) high horse
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20 get on one's high horse
Общая лексика: петушиться (в значении "впасть в заносчивость")Универсальный англо-русский словарь > get on one's high horse
См. также в других словарях:
on one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. * /Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do./ * /Mrs. Jones asked to… … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. * /Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do./ * /Mrs. Jones asked to… … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ one's\ high\ horse — adj. phr. informal 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do. Mrs. Jones asked to see a less… … Словарь американских идиом
off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… … Dictionary of American idioms
off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ one's\ high\ horse — adj. phr. informal 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them. 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and unpleasant… … Словарь американских идиом
on one's high horse — 1. In an attitude of fancied superiority 2. Very much on one s dignity • • • Main Entry: ↑high * * * informal used to refer to someone’s behaving in an arrogant or pompous manner get down off your high horse … Useful english dictionary
on one's high horse — ► on one s high horse informal behaving arrogantly or pompously. Main Entry: ↑high … English terms dictionary
on one’s high horse — mod. in a haughty manner or mood. □ Larry is on his high horse again, bossing people around. □ The boss is on her high horse about the number of paper clips we use … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on one's high horse — adjective Self righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others. When she gets on her high horse there is not much to do but go along with it or wait for it to pass … Wiktionary
on one's high horse — acting as if one is better than others, being very proud and scornful He is always up on his high horse and never bothers to think about how other people feel … Idioms and examples