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101 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
English-Russian australian expression > have egg on one's face
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102 fall flat on one's face
expr infmlI would have made that suggestion but I was afraid of falling flat on my face — Я бы внес это предложение, но боялся, что на меня будут смотреть как на дурака
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103 have egg on etc one's face
expr infml esp BrEThe government has egg on its face over the failure of its prices and incomes policy — Правительство оказалось в глупом положении после того, как политика контроля за ценами и доходами провалилась
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104 have jam on etc one's face
expr BrE infmlShe had jam all over her face when that girl took the first prize in the beauty contest — Она оказалась в дурацком положении, когда первый приз в конкурсе красоты достался другой девушке
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105 powder one's face etc
expr infmlExcuse me, I have to powder my nose — Извините, мне надо в одно место
She just went to powder her puff, I guess — Я думаю, что она отлучилась в туалет
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106 with egg on one's face
adj infml esp BrEThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > with egg on one's face
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107 with jam on one's face
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108 have the seal of death on one's face
на его (её и т. д.) лице печать смертиPoor fellow. If ever a man had the seal of death on his face he has. He'll be gone before the year's out. (DEI) — Бедняга! На нем печать смерти. Не протянет и до конца года.
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109 set one's face against smth.
решительно воспротивиться чему-л., возражать, выступать против чего-л.; враждебно относиться к чему-л. [этим. библ. Leviticus XVII, 10; XX, 3, 5 и 6]...I am an honest man, seeking to do my duty in this carnal universe, and setting my face against all vice and treachery. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’, ch. XII) —...я человек честный и стараюсь выполнить свой долг на этой грешной земле, воюя с пороком и вероломством.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > set one's face against smth.
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110 set one's face like a flint
быть непреклонным, принять твёрдое решение [этим. библ. Isaiah II, 7]Against this trading policy, Wilson set his face like a flint... (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. XXVIII) — Вильсон решительно воспротивился проведению такой торговой политики...
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111 set one's face against smth.
peшитeльнo бopoтьcя c чём-л., вocпpoтивитьcя чeму-л., вoзpaжaть, выcтупaть пpoтив чeгo-л., oтнocитьcя вpaждeбнo к чeму-л. [этим. библ.]He wanted to go to Vienna for a few months and learn German before going up to Cambridge. Michael had wished him to go into the army, but... he had set his face against (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > set one's face against smth.
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112 screw one's face into wrinkles; knit one's brow; make a wry face
Общая лексика: наморщиться (&\#8206;(о лице, лбе)), (на)морщить(ся) (о лице, лбе)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > screw one's face into wrinkles; knit one's brow; make a wry face
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113 bite off (one's) nose to spite (one's) face
Макаров: в порыве злости действовать во вред себе, желая досадить другому, причинить вред себеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > bite off (one's) nose to spite (one's) face
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114 cut off (one's) nose to spite (one's) face
1) Австралийский сленг: и себе не дам и другим не дам, ни себе ни людям, перечеркнуть свои надежды, пакостя другим, перечеркнуть свои планы, пакостя другим2) Макаров: в порыве злости действовать во вред себе3) Поговорка: назло мужу сяду в лужу4) Фразеологизм: причинить вред себе пытаясь причинить вред другому (To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > cut off (one's) nose to spite (one's) face
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115 bury one's face in one's hands
Новый англо-русский словарь > bury one's face in one's hands
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116 cover one's face with one's hands
Новый англо-русский словарь > cover one's face with one's hands
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117 cut off one's nose to spite one's face
v. в порыве злости действовать во вред самому себе, причинять вред себеНовый англо-русский словарь > cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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118 cut off one's nose to spite one's face
рубить сук, на котором сидишь (наказать самого себя)By refusing to work they are cutting off their noses to spite their faces be cause the company will close down.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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119 cut off one's nose to spite one's face
поломать, перечеркнуть свои надежды, планы и т.п., пакостя другим; и себе не дам и другим не дам, ни себе ни людям -
120 to bury one's face in one's hands
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to bury one's face in one's hands
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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