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41 a square peg
a square peg (in a round hole) не пришей, не пристегни; не пришей кобыле хвост (о человеке не на своем месте)Bernard used to be a research scientist before his institute had to close down. He got a part-time job teaching, but he's a square peg. He can't handle the children and obviously can't adapt to school life.
I never did understand what Paddy was doing in accounts — he was a square peg in a round hole.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a square peg
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42 a square peg in a round hole
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43 a round peg in a square hole
a round peg in a square holeno lugar errado, deslocado.English-Portuguese dictionary > a round peg in a square hole
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44 like a square peg in a round hole
like a square peg in a round holefig uma coisa que não se adapta, como um peixe fora d’água.English-Portuguese dictionary > like a square peg in a round hole
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45 to be a square peg in a round hole
to be a square peg in a round holedestoar, ser um peixe fora d’água.English-Portuguese dictionary > to be a square peg in a round hole
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46 a square peg (in a round hole)
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47 a square peg in a round hole
см. a round peg in a square holeConcise English-Russian phrasebook > a square peg in a round hole
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48 square peg
to be a \square peg [in a round hole] ein Außenseiter/eine Außenseiterin sein -
49 square peg
Außenseiter(in) m(f);to be a \square peg [in a round hole] ein Außenseiter/eine Außenseiterin sein -
50 9-Hole Peg Test
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51 a round peg in a square hole
1) Общая лексика: не на своём месте, не подходящий к данной работе человек, неподходящий человек, человек не на своем месте, человек, находящийся не на своём месте2) Пословица: быть не на своем месте, пристало, как корове седло (дословно: Круглый стержень в квадратной дыре)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > a round peg in a square hole
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52 a square peg in a round hole
Общая лексика: неподходящий человек, человек не на своем местеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a square peg in a round hole
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53 he fits it like a round peg fits a square hole
Пословица: не по Сеньке шапкаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he fits it like a round peg fits a square hole
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54 square peg in a round hole
1) Общая лексика: не пришей кобыле хвост2) Австралийский сленг: костюм, как с чужого плеча, плохо сидящее платьеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > square peg in a round hole
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55 square peg(in a round hole)
Сленг: неподходящий человекУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > square peg(in a round hole)
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56 9-Hole Peg Test
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57 A round peg in a square hole.
<03> Круглый стержень в квадратной дыре. Ср. Пристало, как корове седло.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > A round peg in a square hole.
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58 round peg in a square hole
посл.Круглый стержень в квадратной дыре.ср. Пристало, как корове седло.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > round peg in a square hole
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59 like a square peg in a round hole
לא מתאים (לתפקיד), לא שייך* * *◙ ךייש אל,(דיקפתל) םיאתמ אל◄English-Hebrew dictionary > like a square peg in a round hole
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60 square peg in a round hole
לא מתאים, האדם הלא נכון במקום הלא נכון* * *◙ ןוכנ אלה םוקמב ןוכנ אלה םדאה,םיאתמ אל◄
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peg — [peg] n. [ME pegge, prob. < LowG source, as in Du peg, wooden plug < IE base * bak , staff > L baculum, stick] 1. a short, usually tapering or pointed piece of wood, metal, etc. used to hold parts together or in place, or to close an… … English World dictionary
peg — ► NOUN 1) a short projecting pin or bolt used for hanging things on, securing something in place, or marking a position. 2) a clip for holding things together or hanging up clothes. 3) chiefly Indian a measure of spirits. 4) a point or limit on a … English terms dictionary
peg — (n.) mid 15c., from M.Du. pegge peg, a common Low Ger. word of uncertain origin (Cf. Low Ger. pigge peg, M.Du. pegel little knob used as a mark ). The verb meaning fasten with or as if on a peg is first recorded 1590s, from the noun. Slang sense… … Etymology dictionary
Peg solitaire — The Princess of Soubise playing solitaire, 1697 Peg solitaire is a board game for one player involving movement of pegs on a board with holes. Some sets use marbles in a board with indentations. The game is known simply as Solitaire in the United … Wikipedia
peg — peg1 [peg] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(short stick)¦ 2¦(hanging wet clothes)¦ 3¦(tent)¦ 4 take/bring somebody down a peg (or two) 5¦(musical instrument)¦ 6 a peg to hang something on 7¦(drink)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch pegge] … Dictionary of contemporary English
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peg — /pɛg / (say peg) noun 1. a pin of wood or other material driven or fitted into something, as to fasten parts together, to hang things on, to make fast a rope or string on, to stop a hole, or to mark some point. 2. Colloquial a leg, sometimes one… …
hole — n. & v. n. 1 a an empty space in a solid body. b an aperture in or through something. 2 an animal s burrow. 3 a cavity or receptacle for a ball in various sports or games. 4 colloq. a small, mean, or dingy abode. 5 colloq. an awkward situation. 6 … Useful english dictionary
peg — n. & v. n. 1 a a usu. cylindrical pin or bolt of wood or metal, often tapered at one end, and used for holding esp. two things together. b such a peg attached to a wall etc. and used for hanging garments etc. on. c a peg driven into the ground… … Useful english dictionary
peg — pegless, adj. peglike, adj. /peg/, n., v., pegged, pegging, adj. n. 1. a pin of wood or other material driven or fitted into something, as to fasten parts together, to hang things on, to make fast a rope or string on, to stop a hole, or to mark… … Universalium
peg — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pin; degree. See support. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pin, holder, marker, tack, screw, fastener, plug, bolt, dowel, treenail, linchpin; see also nail . • round peg in a square hole or [m1]• square peg in … English dictionary for students