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1 TURN ONE'S TOES UP
помереть. Практически - откинуть коньки.American slang. English-Russian dictionary > TURN ONE'S TOES UP
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2 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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3 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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4 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) -
5 on one’s toes
alert, attentive, prepared for difficulties бдительный, собранныйHe was on his toes and produced a very good impression on them.
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6 on one's toes
начеку: — The cool football is always on his toes.—Классный футболист всегда на цырлах (начеку, наготове),— говорит Монт Кларк, тренер из Детройта, ""Минским Зубрам"" из Минска.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > on one's toes
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7 dig one's toes in
1) укрепиться, утвердиться, укрепить свое положение;
занять твердую позицию
2) упорствовать (в своих заблуждениях и т. п.) ;
проявлять упрямствоБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > dig one's toes in
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8 curl one's toes
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9 on (one's) toes
1) Общая лексика: активный, в (полной) готовности, готовый к действиям, деятельный, жизнерадостный, настороже, решительный2) Разговорное выражение: активно, наготове -
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11 on one's toes
<05> наготове; настороже; активноАнгло-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > on one's toes
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12 on one's toes
идиом. фраз. нареч.наготовенасторожеактивноАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > on one's toes
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13 dig one's toes in
укрепиться, утвердиться, укрепить своё положение; занять твёрдую позициюупорствовать; проявлять упрямствоАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > dig one's toes in
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14 toast one's toes
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15 turn one's toes in
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16 Turn one's toes up
Отбросить [откинуть] копытаDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Turn one's toes up
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17 on one's toes
————————(adv.phr.) наготове; настороже; активноConversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > on one's toes
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18 turn up one's toes
разг.протянуть ноги, отдать Богу душу, умеретьThen there are the funeral expenses. It must be done nicely, I have still much to save. And Barry may turn up his toes any day. (J. London, ‘The Valley of the Moon’, book II, ch. VI) — И еще расходы на похороны. Все должно быть как полагается, а я еще не успела накопить достаточно денег. Ведь Барри может протянуть ноги в любой день.
Amanda: "...Gracious, you talk as though all of my old admirers had turned up their toes to the daisies!" (T. Williams, ‘The Glass Menagerie’, sc. I) — Аманда: "...Господи помилуй! Ты рассуждаешь так, будто все мои поклонники уже отдали Богу душу!"
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19 turn up one's toes
протянуть ноги словосочетание: -
20 walk on the tips of one's toes
ходить на цыпочках глагол:Англо-русский синонимический словарь > walk on the tips of one's toes
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