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101 sit on the fence
оставаться нейтральным, занимать выжидательную позицию, занимать нейтральную позицию, колебаться между двумя мнениями, колебаться между двумя решениями -
102 hit it over the fence
Англо-русский дипломатический словарь > hit it over the fence
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103 unfriendly side of the fence
противник; силы и средства противникаEnglish-Russian military dictionary > unfriendly side of the fence
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104 Be on both sides of the fence
Служить и нашим и вашимDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Be on both sides of the fence
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105 to straddle the fence
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106 to be on both sides of the fence
амер.English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to be on both sides of the fence
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107 to sit on the fence
амер.сохранять нейтралитет; занимать выжидательную позициюEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to sit on the fence
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108 to straddle the fence
амер.сохранять нейтралитет; занимать выжидательную позициюEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to straddle the fence
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109 to creep along the fence
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to creep along the fence
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110 (a) gate in the fence
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (a) gate in the fence
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111 to give the fence a fresh coat of paint
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to give the fence a fresh coat of paint
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112 to give the fence two coats of paint
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to give the fence two coats of paint
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113 to jump over the fence
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to jump over the fence
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114 to see smth through a gap in the fence
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to see smth through a gap in the fence
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115 sit on the fence
занима́ть выжида́тельную пози́циюThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > sit on the fence
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116 be on both sides of the fence
≈ служить и нашим и вашим [первонач. амер.]Large English-Russian phrasebook > be on both sides of the fence
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117 so poor he's licking paint off the fence
австрал.он обнищал; ≈ он дошёл до ручкиLarge English-Russian phrasebook > so poor he's licking paint off the fence
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118 over-the-fence speed
Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary > over-the-fence speed
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119 unfriendly side of the fence
противник; положение противникаConversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > unfriendly side of the fence
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120 fence
fence [fens]1. n1) забо́р, и́згородь, огра́да, огражде́ние;green (wire) fence жива́я (про́волочная) и́згородь
2) сл. укрыва́тель или ску́пщик кра́деного3) сл. прито́н для укрыва́ния кра́деного, «мали́на»4) тех. направля́ющий уго́льник5) фехтова́ние;master of fence иску́сный фехтова́льщик; перен. иску́сный спо́рщик
◊to mend one's fences амер.
а) полит. уси́ливать свои́ ли́чные полити́ческие пози́ции;б) разг. стара́ться установи́ть хоро́шие, дру́жеские отноше́ния;to be ( или to sit) on the fence, straddle the fence занима́ть нейтра́льную или выжида́тельную пози́цию; держа́ться выжида́тельного о́браза де́йствий; колеба́ться ме́жду двумя́ мне́ниями или реше́ниями
;to come down on the right side of the fence встать на сто́рону победи́теля
2. v1) огора́живать; загора́живать; защища́ть2) сл. укрыва́ть кра́деное; продава́ть кра́деное3) фехтова́ть;to fence with a question уклоня́ться от отве́та; пари́ровать вопро́с вопро́сом
4) уклоня́ться от прямо́го отве́та5) брать препя́тствие ( о лошади)6) запреща́ть охо́ту и ры́бную ло́влю (на каком-л. участке)fence about, fence in окружа́ть, огражда́ть;fence off, fence out отража́ть, отгоня́ть;
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(the) grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). — The grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). something that you say which means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be. And when I haven t been out for a while I start to envy … New idioms dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — ► the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence proverb other people s lives or situations always seem better than your own. Main Entry: ↑grass … English terms dictionary
(the) grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) — the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) idiom (saying) said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think that other people have a better situation than they have Main entry: ↑grassidiom … Useful english dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — proverb other people s lives or situations always seem better than one s own * * * the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) see ↑grass, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑fence the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)… … Useful english dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — Cf. OVID Ars Amatoria I. 349 fertilior seges est alienis semper in agris, the harvest is always more fruitful in another man’s fields. 1959 H. & M. WILLIAMS in J. C. Trewin Plays of Year XIX. 13 (title) The grass is greener. 1965 Which? Mar. 91… … Proverbs new dictionary
the grass is greener on the other side of the fence — things look better from a distance, it is natural to desire a neighbor s things When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence … English idioms
on the fence — adjective characterized by indecision some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan too many voters still declare they are undecided • Syn: ↑undecided • Similar to: ↑indecisive * * * phrasal … Useful english dictionary
on the fence — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided. Often used with sit . * /Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team./ * /Mrs. Jones has decided… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the fence — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided. Often used with sit . * /Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team./ * /Mrs. Jones has decided… … Dictionary of American idioms