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≈ бабье царство, женское засильеJoe... resented in his secret soul the act of his master and his master's mill being, in a manner, under petticoat government... (Ch. Brontë, ‘Shirley’, ch. XVIII) — Джо... в глубине души никак не мог примириться с тем, что его хозяин и вся фабрика находятся под жениным каблуком...
You are not under petticoat government, like poor Sweeting... (Ch. Brontë, ‘Shirley’, ch. II) — Вы не допустите, чтобы жена верховодила вами. Вы человек независимый, не то что бедняга Суитинг...
The more priests you get, the more their faults show up. Clerical government is like petticoat government bad for sides. (M. West, ‘The Devil's Advocate’, ch. VII) — чем больше священников в стране, тем явственнее их недостатки. Господство клерикалов все равно что бабье царство: обеим сторонам приходится плохо.
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > petticoat government
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1) Общая лексика: бабьё царство2) Макаров: женское засилье, бабье царство (в политике и в доме) -
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бабье царствоАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > petticoat government
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pet.ti.coat gov.ern.ment[petikout g'∧vənment] n domínio das mulheres. -
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Бабье царство. Женское засильеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Petticoat government
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разг ба́бье ца́рствоThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > petticoat government
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1) Общая лексика: быть под башмаком у жены (и т. п.)2) Макаров: быть под башмаком у жены (и т.п.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be under petticoat government
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Общая лексика: быть под башмаком у жены (и т. п.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be under petticoat government
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Шутливое выражение: под башмаком у женыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > under petticoat government
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Под башмаком [каблуком] у женыDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Under petticoat government
См. также в других словарях:
Petticoat government — Petticoat Pet ti*coat, n. (Zo[ o]l.) [Petty + coat.] A loose under garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist. [1913 Webster] {Petticoat government}, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petticoat government — noun Domination by women • • • Main Entry: ↑petticoat … Useful english dictionary
Petticoat Government — Infobox Book | name = Petticoat Government title orig = translator = image caption = author = Baroness Orczy illustrator = cover artist = country = UK language = English series = genre = Historical novel publisher = Hutchinson Co release date =… … Wikipedia
petticoat government — government by women … English contemporary dictionary
petticoat government — Female government, female home rule … New dictionary of synonyms
Petticoat — Pet ti*coat, n. (Zo[ o]l.) [Petty + coat.] A loose under garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist. [1913 Webster] {Petticoat government}, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.] {Petticoat pipe} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Petticoat pipe — Petticoat Pet ti*coat, n. (Zo[ o]l.) [Petty + coat.] A loose under garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist. [1913 Webster] {Petticoat government}, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petticoat — [pet′ē kōt΄, pet′ikōt΄] n. [ME petycote: see PETTY & COAT] 1. a skirt, now esp. an underskirt often trimmed at the hemline as with lace or ruffles, worn by women and girls 2. something resembling a petticoat 3. [Old Informal] a woman or girl adj … English World dictionary
petticoat — ► NOUN 1) a woman s light, loose undergarment in the form of a skirt or dress. 2) (before another noun ) informal, often derogatory associated with women: petticoat government. ORIGIN from obsolete petty coat «small coat» … English terms dictionary
petticoat — dominated by a female For the Victorians a petticoat was a female, without expressly sexual overtones: I can safely say here there is not a petticoat in the whole history. (Haggard, 1885) It is not necessary to dilate further to… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
petticoat — petticoatless, adj. /pet ee koht /, n. 1. Also called pettiskirt. an underskirt, esp. one that is full and often trimmed and ruffled and of a decorative fabric. 2. any skirtlike part or covering. 3. a flounce or valance fitting around the sides… … Universalium