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1 paddle one's own canoe
полагаться только на себя, на свои силы; ни от кого не зависеть, действовать самостоятельно, идти своим путём [первонач. амер.; в Англии впервые встречается в книге Фр. Марриета ‘Settlers in Canada’, 1840; позднее популяризировано в стихах, опубликованных анонимно в ‘Harper's Monthly’:To yourself be true,Paddle your own canoe]Take my tip, Fleur. The really big people don't talk - and don't bunch - they paddle their own canoes in what seem backwaters. But it's the backwaters that make the main stream. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part I, ch. 11) — Ты послушай меня, Флер. Истинно великие люди не болтают языком и не толкаются в толпе - они плывут одни в своих лодочках по тихим протокам. Эти протоки потом сливаются в могучие реки.
Why don't you let the girl alone?... You take my advice, and let her paddle her own canoe. (Fr. Norris, ‘The Pit’, ch. V) — Почему ты не оставишь эту девушку в покое?.. Я тебе советую не вмешиваться в ее дела.
Her excitement about his match seemed to have faded, and she left him, after so much encouragement to paddle his own canoe. She withdrew, and he missed her. (I. Murdoch, ‘An Unofficial Rose’, ch. XXVII) — У Милдред словно пропал интерес к тому, что с ним будет, и она, после стольких поощрений и напутствий, предоставила ему выкарабкиваться своими силами. Она устранилась, и ему недоставало ее.
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2 paddle one's own canoe
paзг.пoлaгaтьcя тoлькo нa ceбя, нa cвoи cилы, ни oт кoгo нe зaвиceть, дeйcтвoвaть caмocтoятeльнo, идти cвoим путём [пepвoнaч. aмep.]Why don't you let the girl alone? You take my advice, and let her paddle her own canoe (F. Norris). Her excitement about his match seemed to have faded, and she left him, after so much encouragement to paddle his own canoe. She withdrew, and he missed her (J. Murdoch) -
3 paddle one's own canoe
Общая лексика: действовать независимо, ни от кого не зависетьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > paddle one's own canoe
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4 paddle one's own canoe
kendi işini kendi görmek, başının çaresine bakmak -
5 paddle one's own canoe
kendi işini kendi görmek, başının çaresine bakmak -
6 paddle one's own canoe
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7 paddle one's own canoe
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8 paddle one's own canoe
действовать независимо, ни от кого не зависеть -
9 paddle\ one's\ own\ canoe
maga intézi dolgát, csak saját magára támaszkodik -
10 paddle one's own canoe
быть незави́симымThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > paddle one's own canoe
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11 paddle one's own canoe
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12 to paddle one's own canoe
figurative use arreglárselas uno,-a solo,-a -
13 to paddle one’s own canoe
to paddle one’s own canoecoll cuidar pessoalmente de seus negócios, ser auto-suficiente. -
14 it's always good to paddle one's own canoe
Общая лексика: найди свою "лодку жизни" и многого достигнешьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it's always good to paddle one's own canoe
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15 It's always good to paddle one's own canoe.
<02> Найди свою «лодку жизни» – и многого достигнешь.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > It's always good to paddle one's own canoe.
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16 to paddle one's own canoe
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17 canoe
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18 paddle
paddle ['pædəl]1 noun(a) (for boat, canoe) pagaie f(b) (of waterwheel, paddleboat) palette f, aube f∎ to go for or to have a paddle aller patauger∎ he paddled across the lake il a traversé le lac en pagayant(b) (walk in water) patauger∎ to paddle a canoe pagayer;∎ figurative to paddle one's own canoe se débrouiller tout seul, mener sa barque∎ very familiar I'll paddle your ass! tu vas prendre une fessée!►► Australian paddle pop glace f à l'eau;paddle steamer bateau m à aubes ou à roues;Nautical paddle wheel roue f à aubes -
19 canoe
1 noun∎ figurative to paddle one's own canoe mener seul sa barque∎ we canoed down the river nous avons descendu le fleuve en canoë -
20 paddle
Ⅰpaddle [ˊpædl]1. n1) байда́рочное весло́; весло́ для кано́э;double paddle двухло́пастное весло́
4) зоол. плавни́к; ласт; пла́вательная пласти́нка5) затво́р ( шлюза)6) гребо́к, фа́за гребка́ ( веслом)2. v1) грести́ байда́рочным весло́м; плыть на байда́рке2) ме́дленно грести́3) передвига́ться при по́мощи гребны́х колёс◊to paddle one's own canoe ни от кого́ не зави́сеть; де́йствовать незави́симо
Ⅱpaddle [ˊpædl] v1) шлёпать по воде́, плеска́ться2) игра́ть, перебира́ть рука́ми (in, on, about)3) ковыля́ть ( о ребёнке)
См. также в других словарях:
paddle one's own canoe — {v. phr.}, {informal} To work without help; earn your own living; support yourself. * /After his father died, John had to paddle his own canoe./ Syn.: HOE ONE S OWN ROW. Compare: MAKE ONE S WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
paddle one's own canoe — {v. phr.}, {informal} To work without help; earn your own living; support yourself. * /After his father died, John had to paddle his own canoe./ Syn.: HOE ONE S OWN ROW. Compare: MAKE ONE S WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
paddle one's own canoe — phrasal : to get along by one s own efforts told him that he could expect no more help and would have to paddle his own canoe * * * paddle one s own canoe see under ↑paddle2 • • • Main Entry: ↑canoe paddle one s own canoe To progress… … Useful english dictionary
paddle one's own canoe — If you paddle your own canoe, you do what you want to do without help or interference from anyone. He decided to paddle his own canoe and set up his own company … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
paddle\ one's\ own\ canoe — v. phr. informal To work without help; earn your own living; support yourself. After his father died, John had to paddle his own canoe. Syn.: hoe one s own row Compare: make one s way … Словарь американских идиом
paddle one's own canoe — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. do without assistance, go alone, ask no favors, manage, rely upon oneself … English dictionary for students
paddle one's own canoe — Be independent … A concise dictionary of English slang
canoe, paddle one's own — Act independently … A concise dictionary of English slang
hoe one's own row — {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help. * /David s father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row./ Syn.: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE S OWN FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
hoe one's own row — {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help. * /David s father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row./ Syn.: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE S OWN FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
hoe\ one's\ own\ row — v. phr. To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help. David s father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row. Syn.: paddle one s own canoe, stand on one s own feet … Словарь американских идиом