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1 one's hands are full
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2 one's hands are tied
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3 one's hands are clean
невиновный; честный, с незапятнанной репутацией [происходит от выражения clean hands; см. clean hands]The Man: "...I've a right to call you to account because my hands are clean." (B. Shaw, ‘Misalliance’) — Человек: "...я имею право призвать вас к ответу, так как репутация у меня незапятнанная".
Sartorius: "...And now, Dr. Trench, may I ask what your income is derived from?" Trench (defiantly): "From interest: not from houses. My hands are clean as far as that goes. Interest on a mortgage." (B. Shaw, ‘Widowers' Houses’, act II) — Сарториус: "...А теперь, доктор Тренч, разрешите у вас спросить, откуда берется ваш доход?" Тренч ( вызывающе): "Из процентов по ценным бумагам. Не от сдачи домов внаем. Тут по крайней мере я чист. Из процентов по закладной."
My hands are clean. I ain't done anything I'm ashamed of (Sh. Anderson, ‘Poor White’, ch. X) — У меня совесть чиста. Я не совершил ни одного поступка, которого мог бы стыдиться.
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4 one's hands are clean
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5 put one's hands to
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6 dirty one's hands
(dirty (или soil) one's hands (on smb. или with smth.))унизить себя, замарать руки (чем-л.)What do you think, then? That I would not soil my hands with killing such canaille as that man Cassetti? Well, perhaps you are right. (A. Christie, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, part II, ch. XV) — Вы ведь считаете, что мне не следует марать руки убийством такого мерзавца, как Кассетти? что ж, возможно, вы и правы.
...Smith kept up a constant demand for emigrants not afraid of soiling their hands... (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. I) —...Смиту все время были нужны эмигранты, которые не боялись замарать руки физической работой...
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7 dirty one's hands
(on smb. или with smth.)мapaть или пaчкaть pуки o кoгo-л. или oбo чтo-л., унизить ceбя What do you think then? That I would not soil my hands with killing such canaille as that man Cassetti? Well, perhaps you are right (A. Christie). Smith kept up a constant demand for emigrants not afraid of soiling their hands (Ch. Beard and M. Beard) -
8 clap one's hands
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9 soil one's hands
(with smth.)см. dirty one's hands( with smth.) -
10 get one's hands on
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11 Fold one's hands
• Fold one's arms [hands] Руки в боки ( бездельничать)Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Fold one's hands
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12 on one's hands
нa pукax у кoгo-л.; нa чьeй-л. oтвeтcтвeннocтиFreddy....Where are the two ladies that were here? The Flower Girl. They walked to the bus when the rain stopped. Freddy. And left me with a cab on my hands! Damnation! (G. B. Shaw). Ч don't want to speak ill of your father.' Soames went on doggedly, 'but I know him well enough to be sure that he'll be back on our mother's hands before a year's over' (J. Galsworthy) -
13 wring one's hands
заламывать руки (от отчаяния)Clinton's staunchest defenders have been wringing their hands over his scandalous personal behaviour.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > wring one's hands
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14 fold one's hands
сложить руки, бездействоватьNo! They would fold their hands... and smile at the masters... With Spartan endurance they determined to let the employers know their power by refusing to work. (E. Gaskell, ‘Mary Barton’, ch. XV) — Нет! Они будут сидеть сложа руки... и смеяться над хозяевами... Они решили показать хозяевам свою силу, со спартанской стойкостью отказываясь от работы.
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15 rub one's hands
He sighed and rubbed his hands with pleasure, like a man newly restored to liberty. (W. Scott, ‘Count Robert of Paris’, ch. VI) — Он вздохнул и стал с удовольствием потирать руки, как человек, только что вкусивший свободу.
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16 fold one's hands
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > fold one's hands
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17 on one's hands
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > on one's hands
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18 fold one's hands
1) Общая лексика: сложить руки2) Переносный смысл: бездействовать -
19 foul one's hands
Общая лексика: унизиться -
20 lay (one's) hands on
1) Общая лексика: пустить в ход кулаки2) Австралийский сленг: добыть, достать, получить
См. также в других словарях:
In one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
On one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dirty one's hands — or[soil one s hands] {v. phr.} To lower or hurt one s character or good name; do a bad or shameful thing. * /The teacher warned the children not to dirty their hands by cheating in the examination./ * /I would not soil my hands by going with bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
dirty one's hands — or[soil one s hands] {v. phr.} To lower or hurt one s character or good name; do a bad or shameful thing. * /The teacher warned the children not to dirty their hands by cheating in the examination./ * /I would not soil my hands by going with bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ one's\ hands\ on — • lay one s hands on • get one s hands on • put one s hands on v. phr. 1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly. If I ever lay my hands on that boy he ll be sorry. Compare: lay a finger on 2. To get possession of. He was unable to lay his… … Словарь американских идиом
lay\ one's\ hands\ on — • lay one s hands on • get one s hands on • put one s hands on v. phr. 1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly. If I ever lay my hands on that boy he ll be sorry. Compare: lay a finger on 2. To get possession of. He was unable to lay his… … Словарь американских идиом
put\ one's\ hands\ on — • lay one s hands on • get one s hands on • put one s hands on v. phr. 1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly. If I ever lay my hands on that boy he ll be sorry. Compare: lay a finger on 2. To get possession of. He was unable to lay his… … Словарь американских идиом
soil one's hands — See: DIRTY ONE S HANDS … Dictionary of American idioms
soil one's hands — See: DIRTY ONE S HANDS … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's hands — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care or responsibility; that you must do something about. * /Mrs. Blake left her five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anything done with the children on my hands./ * /After everyone bought tickets … Dictionary of American idioms