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1 on one’s toes
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2 on one's toes
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3 wiggle one's toes
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4 TURN ONE'S TOES UP
помереть. Практически - откинуть коньки.American slang. English-Russian dictionary > TURN ONE'S TOES UP
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5 on one's toes
adj infml1)You'll have to be on your toes when I call you out — Вы должны быть наготове, когда я вас стану вызывать
2)3)The new dictionary of modern spoken language > on one's toes
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6 on one's toes
разг.деятельный, энергичный, активный; в напряжении...it's a world that keeps you on your toes, because you've got to think quick in that world. (A. Wilson, ‘A Bit off the Map and Other Stories’, ‘A Bit off the Map’) —...в уголовном мире один закон - не зевай. Вот где надо соображать быстро.
‘You walked all the way!’ ‘Ran,’ said Glyn, wiping off sweat. ‘It was devilish amusing. I had all the coppers on their toes - wondering if I'd robbed a bank.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part I, ch. IV) — - Ты всю дорогу шел пешком! - Бегом, - поправил его Глин, вытирая пот. - Ну и потеха была! Я всех фараонов поднял на ноги: они, видно, решили, что я ограбил банк.
Ethel West, my secretary, is right on her toes. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Clue of the Forgotten Murder’, ch. 11) — Мой секретарь Этел Уэст человек очень энергичный.
I've never known anyone to take his job so seriously as Arthur. Keeps us all on our toes. (D. Cusack, ‘Southern Steel’, ch. XVII) — Я никогда не видел человека, который бы относился к своей работе так серьезно, как Артур. Не дает нам ни отдыха ни срока.
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7 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) strække foden* * *(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) strække foden -
8 on one's toes
paзг.дeятeльный, энepгичныйIt was devilish amusing. I had all the coppers on their toes - wondering if I'd robbed a bank (A. 1. Cronin). I've never known anyone to take his job so seriously as Arthur. Keeps us all on our toes (D. Cusack) -
9 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) hacer punta -
10 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) teygja fram fótinn/tærnar -
11 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) spiccel -
12 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) fazer ponta -
13 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) parmak uçlarında durmak -
14 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) stegniti prste na nogi -
15 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) ojentaa jalkaterä -
16 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) strekke foten/tærne -
17 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) (stare in punta di piedi) -
18 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) die Zehen strecken -
19 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) prostować palce u nóg -
20 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) nostiept pēdu/pirkstus
См. также в других словарях:
on one's toes — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alert; ready to act. * /The successful ball player is always on his toes./ Compare: HEADS UP, ON THE BALL … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's toes — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alert; ready to act. * /The successful ball player is always on his toes./ Compare: HEADS UP, ON THE BALL … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's toes — phrasal 1. : full of life : active, busy 2. : alert and ready to seize any advantage or engage in any activity that comes one s way in working for real money you ve got to be on your toes W.L.Gresham * * * on one s toes Poised for a quick start,… … Useful english dictionary
on one's toes — idi on one s toes, energetic; alert; ready: Competition will keep you on your toes[/ex] … From formal English to slang
on one's toes — ► on one s toes ready and alert. Main Entry: ↑toe … English terms dictionary
step\ on\ one's\ toes — • step on one s toes • step on the toes of • tread on one s toes • tread on the toes of v. phr. To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else. If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes. Mary is pretty,… … Словарь американских идиом
tread\ on\ one's\ toes — • step on one s toes • step on the toes of • tread on one s toes • tread on the toes of v. phr. To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else. If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes. Mary is pretty,… … Словарь американских идиом
turn up one's toes — {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. * /One morning the children found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so they had a funeral for him./ Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES … Dictionary of American idioms
turn up one's toes — {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. * /One morning the children found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so they had a funeral for him./ Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES … Dictionary of American idioms
step on one's toes — or[tread on one s toes] {v. phr.} To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else. * /If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes./ * /Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by… … Dictionary of American idioms
step on one's toes — or[tread on one s toes] {v. phr.} To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else. * /If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes./ * /Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by… … Dictionary of American idioms