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81 with one's face against the light
with one's face against/to the light лицом к светуEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > with one's face against the light
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82 with one's face to the window
with one's face to the window (to the engine) лицом к окну (по ходу поезда)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > with one's face to the window
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83 have jam all over (or on) one's face
см. have egg all over one's faceConcise English-Russian phrasebook > have jam all over (or on) one's face
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84 with egg all over (or on) one's face
см. have egg all over one's faceConcise English-Russian phrasebook > with egg all over (or on) one's face
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85 with jam all over (or on) one's face
см. have egg all over one's faceConcise English-Russian phrasebook > with jam all over (or on) one's face
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86 cut off one's nose to spite one's face
действовать во вред самому себе под влиянием гнева; причинить вред себе, желая досадить другому [этим. фр. se couper le nez pour faire dépit à son visage]Still if he refused to make any advantageous deals with Mr. George W. Stener, or any other man influential in local affairs, he was cutting off his nose to spite his face, for other bankers and brokers would and gladly. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. XXIV) — Если он откажется заключать выгодные сделки с мистером Джорджем У. Стинером или с каким-либо другим влиятельным лицом в Филадельфии, то поступит безрассудно и даже во вред себе, так как другие банкиры и маклеры идут на это с превеликим удовольствием.
I can get what I want elsewhere. I've nae [= not] doubt you're a grand gentleman, but you're cuttin' on your nose to spite your face. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book II, ch. 6) — Я могу купить то, что мне надо, и в другом месте. Вы, конечно, большой человек, что и говорить, но поступаете, как тот, кто, рассердившись на свое лицо, отрезал себе нос.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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87 fall flat on one's face
провалиться; не иметь успеха; сесть в лужуThe new scheme fell flat on its face in spite of all the financial support that was given.
It's always amusing to see a newscaster fall flat on his face.
I may fall flat on my face or it may be a glorious end to my career.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > fall flat on one's face
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88 to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
навредить себе, желая навредить другомуThe manager really cut off his nose to spite his face when he fired his best worker simply because the employee had another job. — Менеджер сам себе сделал хуже, уволив лучшего служащего только потому, что у того было ещё одно место работы.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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89 to keep the flies away from one's face
to keep the flies away from one's/smb's face отгонять мух от лицаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to keep the flies away from one's face
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90 to stroke one's face
to stroke one's/smb's face гладить/поглаживать лицоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to stroke one's face
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91 cut off one's nose to spite one's face
paзг. нeoдoбp.дeйcтвoвaть вo вpeд caмoму ceбe пoд влияниeм гнeвa; c дocaды cдeлaть xужe ceбe [этим. фр.]Still if he refused to make any advantageous deals with Mr. George W. Stener, or any other man influential in local affairs, he was cutting off his nose to spite his face, for other bankers and brokers would and gladly (Th. Dreiser)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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92 laugh on the other side of one's face
oгopчaтьcя, oпeчaлитьcя, пpиуныть пocлe вeceлья; oт cмexa пepeйти к cлeзaм'What's so amusing?' Gibbon snarled... 'You might be laughing on the other side of your face before long' (F. Hardy)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > laugh on the other side of one's face
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93 to show one's face
He skulked in his apartment for three days, too ashamed to show his face. — Ему было настолько стыдно, что он три дня не показывал носа из своей квартиры.
If he had the temerity to show his face in Hexton, he would most likely have been lynched. — Если бы у него хватило наглости появиться в Гекстоне, его бы скорее всего линчевали.
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94 shoot off one's face
expr AmE infml1)I've shot off my face more than I intended to but I'm glad I got it off my chest — Конечно, я наболтал лишнего, но в то же время у меня стало легче на душе от того, что все вам выложил
2)He likes to shoot off his face about what a great guy he is — Он любит заливать о том, какой он необыкновенный парень
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > shoot off one's face
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95 stuff (one's) face with
Общая лексика: объедаться (Some people argue that if you tax fast food, maybe that'll stop people from stuffing their face with Big Macs. - перестанут объедаться)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > stuff (one's) face with
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96 fall on one's face
идиом.влипнуть в историю; попасть впросак|| He conceded to have fallen on his face. — Он признался, что попал впросак.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > fall on one's face
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97 (to) throw smth in one's face
идиом. обвинять, упрекать в чем-л.Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps throwing it back in his face.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) throw smth in one's face
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98 (to) throw smth in one's face
идиом. обвинять, упрекать в чем-л.Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps throwing it back in his face.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) throw smth in one's face
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99 have egg on one's face
сесть в лужу; вляпатьсяBob had egg on his face because he wore jeans to the party and everybody else wore formal clothes.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > have egg on one's face
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100 have egg on one's face
быть изобличенным, разоблаченным или неправымshe's now left with egg on her face for thinking that he did something wrong – она была не права, думая, что он сделал что-то плохое
См. также в других словарях:
in\ one's\ face — • in one s face • slam the door in one s face adv. phr. 1. Against your face. The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face. A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school. 2. In front of you. The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face.… … Словарь американских идиом
in one's face — {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. * /The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face./ * /A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. * /The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face./ * /I told the boys that they… … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's face — {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. * /The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face./ * /A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. * /The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face./ * /I told the boys that they… … Dictionary of American idioms
save one's face — To avoid humiliation or appearance of climbing down • • • Main Entry: ↑face save (some)one s bacon, save one s face, save one s neck, save one s skin, save the mark see under ↑bacon, ↑face, ↑neck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
to one's face — phrasal : in one s presence or so that one is fully aware of what is going on : openly, frankly, boldly * * * to one s face In one s presence, openly • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * openly in one s presence you re telling me to my … Useful english dictionary
put one's face on — (informal) To apply cosmetics to the face • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * informal apply makeup to one s face … Useful english dictionary
to one's face — {adv. phr.} Directly to you; in your presence. * /I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea./ * /I called him a coward to his face./ Compare: IN ONE S FACE. Contrast: BEHIND ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
to one's face — {adv. phr.} Directly to you; in your presence. * /I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea./ * /I called him a coward to his face./ Compare: IN ONE S FACE. Contrast: BEHIND ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
hide\ one's\ face — • hide one s face • hide one s head v. phr. 1. To lower your head or turn your face away because of shame or embarrassment. The teacher found out that Tom had cheated, and Tom hid his head. When Bob said how pretty Mary was, she blushed and hid… … Словарь американских идиом
to\ one's\ face — adv. phr. Directly to you; in your presence. I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea. I called him a coward to his face. Compare: in one s face Contrast: behind one s back … Словарь американских идиом
to one's face — ► to one s face openly in one s presence. Main Entry: ↑face … English terms dictionary