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61 fall on one's face
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62 feed one's face
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63 have egg on one's face
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64 have the seal of death on one's face
English-Dutch dictionary > have the seal of death on one's face
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65 laugh on the other side of one's face/mouth
laugh on the other side of one's face/mouthEnglish-Dutch dictionary > laugh on the other side of one's face/mouth
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66 lose (one's) face
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67 plaster make-up on one's face
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68 save (one's) face
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69 set one's face against something
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70 show one's face
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71 with a look of surprise on one's face
with a look of surprise (of fear) on one's face с выражением удивления (испуга/страха) на лицеEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > with a look of surprise on one's face
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72 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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73 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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74 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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75 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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76 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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77 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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78 feed one's face
разг.-фам.(feed one's (или smb.'s) face)поесть, попитаться (покормить кого-л.)My Dad's E. W. Canterbury and... there's not a family in the district that wouldn't be glad to feed his daughter's face because he's a good man. (C. Mac-Innes, ‘June in Her Spring’, ‘Life As It Was at Cretan Falls’) — Мой отец - Э. У. Кантербери... он очень хороший человек, и ни одна семья в округе не откажется накормить его дочь.
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79 open one's face
амер.; жарг.заговорить, вымолвить слово, открыть рот; см. тж. shut one's mouthNobody as much as opens his face from the time we go in. (DAS) — Стоит нам появиться, как никто не смеет и рта раскрыть.
If you open your face to this lady again tonight, I'll separate you from your breath. (Suppl) — Если ты еще раз посмеешь заговорить с этой дамой сегодня вечером, я из тебя душу вытрясу.
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80 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
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
slam\ the\ door\ 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
set one's face against — phrasal : to show opposition toward : oppose * * * set one s face against To oppose strenuously • • • Main Entry: ↑face set one s face against see under ↑face • • • Main Entry: ↑set * * * op … Useful english dictionary
throw\ smth\ in\ one's\ face — • throw smth in one s face • throw smth in one s teeth v. phr. To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back . Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps… … Словарь американских идиом
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