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1 sardonically
adv сардонически, злобно, язвительноСинонимический ряд:cynically (other) cynically; ironically; wryly -
2 the shoe is on the other foot
1) ответственность лежит на другом; см. тж. the boot is on the other footInspector Queen has not been able to discover our man-about-town's source of income. A gigolo? Gigolos do not pay for ladies' apartments. The shoe is rather on the other foot. (E. Queen, ‘The Adventures of Ellery Queen’, Kenk) — Инспектору Куину не удалось обнаружить источников доходов нашего повесы. Может быть, он сутенер? Но сутенеры не оплачивают квартиры, в которых проживают их дамы. Значит, надо искать в другом направлении.
2) теперь уже не то, положение изменилось‘Thanks,’ said Tony sardonically. ‘I remember a time, though, when the shoe was on the other foot. You didn't mind asking me for a favor, a small favor like breaking up my life just when I was about to get everything I had ever wanted.’ (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, book III, ch. I) — - Благодарю, - насмешливо сказал Тони. - Я помню время, когда положение было несколько иным. Вы не постеснялись попросить меня об одолжении, пустяковом одолжении: сломать в угоду вам всю мою жизнь как раз в такой момент, когда все, чего я хотел, было почти у меня в руках.
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3 the shoe is on the other foot
paзг.1) oтвeтcтвeннocть лeжит нa дpугoмInspector Queen has not been able to discover our man-about-town's source of income. A gigolo? Gigolos do not pay for ladies' apartments; the shoe is rather on the other foot (E. Queen)2) тeпepь ужe нe тo, пoлoжeниe измeнилocь'Thanks,' said Tony sardonically. 'I remember a time, though, when the shoe was on the other foot. You didn't mind asking me for a favor, a small favor like breaking up my life just when I was about to get everything I had ever wanted' (M. Wilson)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > the shoe is on the other foot
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4 ironically
1. adv иронически2. adv по иронии судьбыironically, he became ill on the day of his marriage — по иронии судьбы в день своей свадьбы он заболел
Синонимический ряд:sardonically (other) cynically; sardonically; wryly -
5 wryly
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