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1 I am rubber, you are glue. Bounces off me and sticks to you.
Разговорное выражение: Кто обзывается, тот сам так называется.Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I am rubber, you are glue. Bounces off me and sticks to you.
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2 bounce
1. сущ.1) общ. прыжок, скачок; отскок2) эк. скачок* (резкий рост, напр., цен, объемов продаж и т. д.)a bounce in prices — скачок [повышение\] цен
See:2. гл.1) банк. быть возвращенным, не принятым (о чеке, который возвращается банком ввиду отсутствия средств на счете плательщика)Every time a cheque bounces it costs me £3 in bank charges. — Каждый возврат чека обходится мне в £3, выплачиваемых в виде банковских комиссионных.
The bank bounced the cheque. — Банк вернул чек.
See:3)а) общ. подпрыгивать; отскакиватьб) эк. скакать (резко повышаться, особенно после предшествовавшего падения; о ценах, прибыли и т. д.)The shares bounced up 13.7%. — Курс акций подскочил на 13,7%.
Natural rubber production bounced back up to its prewar levels. — Объемы производства натурального каучука возросли до довоенных уровней.
См. также в других словарях:
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rubber check — A check that bounces for lack of funds. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * rubber check rubber check ➔ check1 … Financial and business terms
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rubber check — a check drawn on an account lacking the funds to pay it; a check that bounces. [1925 30, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
Rubber cheque — dishonored cheque (a cheque that bounces) … Dictionary of Australian slang
rubber cheque — Australian Slang dishonored cheque (a cheque that bounces) … English dialects glossary
rubber check — rub′ber check′ n. a check drawn on an account lacking the funds to pay it; a check that bounces • Etymology: 1925–30, amer … From formal English to slang
rubber cheque — /ˈrʌbə tʃɛk/ (say rubuh chek) noun Colloquial (humorous) a cheque which is dishonoured and so bounces back from the bank …
