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1 on the back of that
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2 the last straw that breaks the camel's back
Макаров: последняя капля переполняет чашуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the last straw that breaks the camel's back
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3 see the back of someone
expr infmlAll right. That's your message. Now let's see the back of you — Я тебя понял. А теперь проваливай
There were plenty of people anxious to see the back of me — Многие люди хотели бы от меня избавиться
I won't be sorry to see the back of him — Я буду только рада, если он уйдет
I hope that we have seen the back of that bitch — Надеюсь, что мы больше никогда не увидим эту стерву
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > see the back of someone
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4 at the back of one's mind
(at (или in) the back of one's mind (редк. head))в душе, в глубине души; мысленно, подсознательноWhat remained was only a faint ugliness at the back of his mind, which he quickly suppressed and would soon bury completely. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Keys of the Kingdom’, ‘An Unsuccessful Curate’, ch. II) — От того, что произошло, в душе Франсиса осталось лишь смутное ощущение чего-то уродливого, с чем он боролся и что вскоре будет навсегда забыто.
I know every thought that goes on in the back of that boy's head. (D. du Maurier, ‘The Parasites’, ch. XI) — Я знаю все тайные мысли этого мальчика.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > at the back of one's mind
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5 on the back of...
вслед за, сразу же, в дополнение к... (о чём-л. неприятном)I am afraid my report for the past year is not a very cheerful one; it is the story of one calamity on the back of another. (EPI) — Боюсь, что мой отчет за прошлый год будет не очень радостным. Нас без конца преследовали несчастья.
The child had the measles, and then on the back of that came the scarlet fever. — Не успел ребенок оправиться от кори, как заболел скарлатиной.
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6 to give back (money that one has paid)
رَدَّ (على) \ answer: to speak or write in return: Answer me (my question, my letter). Why don’t you answer when I call?, (the telephone, the door, the bell), to go (to it) and see what is wanted answer back. to answer rudely (when one is corrected):: If your teacher says ‘be quiet’ you should not answer (him) back refund. to give back (money that one has paid):: The new clock would not work, so the shop refunded my money reply. to answer: repulse. to drive back (an enemy) refuse (a friendly offer). \ See Also أجاب (أَجَابَ)، رَدَّ بِوَقاحَةArabic-English glossary > to give back (money that one has paid)
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7 break the back of smth.
(break the back (уст. the neck) of smth.)1) уничтожить, погубить что-л.; сокрушить, сломить сопротивление; ≈ сломать хребет чему-лWhen I broke the back of knight-errantry that time, I no longer felt obligee to work in secret. (M. Twain, ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court’, ch. 40) — После того как я расправился со странствующими рыцарями, я больше не считал нужным работать втайне.
Thus the arms production... is breaking Britain's economic back. (‘Labour Monthly’) — Таким образом, производство вооружения... подрывает экономические основы Англии.
2) одолеть самую трудную часть чего-л.; суметь пережить тяжёлое, трудное времяHe must get an opening before dinner. If he could just break its back he would be right. (A. Marshall, ‘How's Andy Going?’, ‘Out of the Way, Mug’) — До обеда он должен начать статью. Если он справится с началом - а это самая трудная часть работы, - дальше все пойдёт хорошо.
Marigold and Judy and I have barely broken the back of the knitting pages. (M. Dickens, ‘The Angel in the Corner’, ch. II) — Мэригоулд, Джуди и я не без труда научились новому способу вязанья, который был помещен в журнале для женщин.
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8 talk out of (or through) the back of one's neck
paзг.нecти вздop, пopoть чушьThat sort of statement just shows that you're talking out of the top of your head. I did not get her drift. The impression I received was that of an Aunt talking through the back of her neck (G. P. Wodehouse)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > talk out of (or through) the back of one's neck
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9 talk out of the back of one's neck
expr infmlThat sort of statement just shows that you're talking out of the back of your neck — Заявление такого рода лишь свидетельствует о том, что ты говоришь совершенно не думая
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > talk out of the back of one's neck
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10 be at the back of smth.
1) быть скрытой причиной чего-л.; быть зачинщиком чего-л.You may be sure he's at the back of it all. — Можете быть уверены, он зачинщик всего этого.
There is something at the back of it. — За этим что-то кроется.
2) оказывать поддержку чему-л....we must not forget that, unless Russia and America are at the back of Geneva, Geneva will count for nothing in diplomacy. (B. Shaw, ‘Platform and Pulpit’, ‘Britain and the Soviets’) —...нам не следует забывать, что без поддержки России и Америки Женева не будет играть никакой роли в дипломатии.
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11 at the back of one's mind
в душe, в глубинe души; мыcлeннo, пoдcoзнaтeльнoAnd still, you know, at the back of my mind was the feeling that Meredith might have made a mistake (A Christie). Somewhere in the back of her mind was a vague foreboding (S. Sheldon)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > at the back of one's mind
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12 get to the back of smth.
(get to the back (или bottom) of smth.)добраться, докопаться до сути дела, понять суть чего-л.Luke felt that there was some understanding between the two women from which he was excluded. It annoyed him, but he promised himself to get to the bottom of it before long. (A. Christie, ‘Easy to Kill’, ch. 5) — Льюк знал, что между этими двумя женщинами существует известное взаимопонимание, но они не были с ним откровенны, и это раздражало его. Он дал себе слово, что постарается в ближайшее время докопаться до истины.
Basil: "I must get to the bottom of this business." (I. Murdoch, ‘The Servants and the Snow’, act II) — Бэзил: "...я должен выяснить все досконально."
I should like to get to the back of Government's policy in this matter. (SPI) — Мне хотелось бы понять суть политики правительства в этом вопросе.
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13 have eyes at the back of one's head
"иметь глаза на затылке", всё видеть, всё, замечать‘Just look at that!’ she said. ‘I knew it. I knew it was going to happen the minute my back was turned, and I didn't have to have eyes in the back of my head to see it, neither.’ (E. Caldwell, ‘Jenny by Nature’, ch. XV) — - Только посмотрите на нее! - сказала она. - Так я и знала! Так я и знала, что это случится, не успею я повернуться к ней спиной. Мне даже и глаз на затылке не понадобилось, чтобы это увидеть.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > have eyes at the back of one's head
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14 it is the last straw (that breaks the camel’s back)
it is the last straw (that breaks the camel’s back)}é a última gota que faz transbordar o copo, é a gota d’água.English-Portuguese dictionary > it is the last straw (that breaks the camel’s back)
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15 wool on the back
редк.деньги; имуществоIt is seldom that the clerk has a sufficiency of that commodity known as "wool on the back". (OED) — У конторщика редко имеется в избытке товар, именуемый "деньги".
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16 at the back of one's mind
English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > at the back of one's mind
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17 fall off the back of the lorry
expr BrE infml"Where did he get that paint?" "I don't know, I think it must have fallen off the back of the lorry" — "Откуда у него эта краска?" - "Я точно не знаю, но, наверное, стянул"
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > fall off the back of the lorry
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18 a stab in the back
нож/удар в спинуTo have your brother tell the press about your private life! That must feel like a real stab in the back.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a stab in the back
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19 it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
посл."последняя соломинка ломает спину верблюда"; ≈ последняя капля переполняет чашу; см. тж. break the camel's back и the last strawAs the last straw breaks the laden camel's back, this piece of underground information crushed the sinking spirits of Mr Dombey. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Dombeu and Son’, ch. II) — Подобно тому, как последняя соломинка может сломать спину навьюченного верблюда, так это сообщение о подземелье сокрушило слабеющий дух мистера Домби.
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20 it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
syn: the last drop makes the cup run overсаме остання соломинка переломлює спину верблюда ≅ остання краплинка переповнює келихEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
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