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  • 1 С-162

    СИДНЕМ (СИДМЙ0&5) СИДЕТЬ coll VP subj: human
    1. to spend all one's time in a seated position because one is physically unable to walk
    X сиднем сидит — X just (only) sits.
    2. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time seated while doing sth. that requires one to sit (i.e., writing, reading etc)
    X сиднем сидит - X sits (for hours (days etc) on end) (doing sth.).
    3. usu. disapprov to sit and be inactive when some action is expected or required of one
    X сиднем сидит = X just sits (there (here, around etc)) on his butt (duff, backside etc)
    X sits (there (here etc)) like a bump on a log.
    ...Удивил Лизку возчик, который сиднем сидел в стороне. Надрывайтесь, рвите, мужики, жилы, а мне и горюшка мало (Абрамов 1). Lizka was amazed to see the driver sitting on his backside, apart from the others. Bust your guts, boys, knock yourselves out! I could care less (1a).
    4. often disapprov to have a physically inactive life style, lead a physically inactive life
    X сиднем сидит — X sits around all day (all the time etc)
    X just sits around X sits like a bump on a log X sits around on his butt (backside, duff etc) (all the time).
    5. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time in one place ( usu. some room, building etc), not going out of or away from that place
    X сиднем сидит в месте Y = X never leaves place Y
    X has holed himself up in place Y X stays put in place Y.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-162

  • 2 сидмя сидеть

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to spend all one's time in a seated position because one is physically unable to walk:
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X just (only) sits.
    2. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time seated while doing sth. that requires one to sit (i.e., writing, reading etc):
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X sits (for hours (days etc) on end) (doing sth.).
    3. usu. disapprov to sit and be inactive when some action is expected or required of one:
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X just sits (there <here, around etc>) on his butt (duff, backside etc);
    - X sits (there <here etc>) like a bump on a log.
         ♦...Удивил Лизку возчик, который сиднем сидел в стороне. Надрывайтесь, рвите, мужики, жилы, а мне и горюшка мало (Абрамов 1). Lizka was amazed to see the driver sitting on his backside, apart from the others. Bust your guts, boys, knock yourselves out! I could care less (1a).
    4. often disapprov to have a physically inactive life style, lead a physically inactive life:
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X sits around all day (all the time etc);
    - X sits around on his butt (backside, duff etc) (all the time).
    5. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time in one place (usu. some room, building etc), not going out of or away from that place:
    - X сиднем сидит в месте Y ≈ X never leaves place Y;
    - X stays put in place Y.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидмя сидеть

  • 3 сиднем сидеть

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. to spend all one's time in a seated position because one is physically unable to walk:
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X just (only) sits.
    2. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time seated while doing sth. that requires one to sit (i.e., writing, reading etc):
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X sits (for hours (days etc) on end) (doing sth.).
    3. usu. disapprov to sit and be inactive when some action is expected or required of one:
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X just sits (there <here, around etc>) on his butt (duff, backside etc);
    - X sits (there <here etc>) like a bump on a log.
         ♦...Удивил Лизку возчик, который сиднем сидел в стороне. Надрывайтесь, рвите, мужики, жилы, а мне и горюшка мало (Абрамов 1). Lizka was amazed to see the driver sitting on his backside, apart from the others. Bust your guts, boys, knock yourselves out! I could care less (1a).
    4. often disapprov to have a physically inactive life style, lead a physically inactive life:
    - X сиднем сидит≈ X sits around all day (all the time etc);
    - X sits around on his butt (backside, duff etc) (all the time).
    5. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time in one place (usu. some room, building etc), not going out of or away from that place:
    - X сиднем сидит в месте Y ≈ X never leaves place Y;
    - X stays put in place Y.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сиднем сидеть

  • 4 В-270

    ВОРОН (ГАЛОК, МУХ) СЧИТАТЬ ВОРОН (МУХ) ЛОВИТЬ all coll, disapprov VP subj: human
    1. (often pres (in questions), neg imper, or infin with хватит, нечего etc) to look around aimlessly, absent-mindedly, getting distracted from what one is doing
    X ворон считает \В-270 X stands (sits etc) gaping
    X stands (sits etc) there just looking (around)
    Neg Imper ворон не считай - (in limited contexts
    with verbs of motion) look
    watch) where you're going.
    «Чего ворон-то считаете? - закричала Анна и замахала рукой. - Не видите, кто приехал?» (Абрамов 1). "Are you going to stand there just looking?" Anna waved her arms. "Don't you see who's come?" (1b).
    «Как пройти в управление, к Дудыреву?» - «Топай прямо да ворон не считай. Толкнут ненароком...» Семён направился по обочине дороги, оглядываясь во все стороны (Тендряков 1). "Can you tell me how to get to the Director's office, to Dudyrev?" "Straight ahead, only look where you're going, or there'll be an accident." Simon made his way along the path by the road, looking around him on all sides (1a).
    2. to spend time aimlessly, lazily, be idle
    X ворон считает = X loafs (around)
    X twiddles (sits around twiddling) his thumbs X does absolutely nothing X sits on his hands X goofs off.
    Прекрати ворон считать! Сейчас же садись за уроки! Quit goofing off! Sit down and do your homework right now!
    3. to be inactive (in a situation when some action is required or expected)
    X ворон считает - X (stands back (by) and) does nothing
    X sits on his hands X takes no action.
    Вопрос о том, какому отделу отдать освободившееся помещение, ещё не решён, но если вы будете ворон считать, то ваш отдел его точно не получит. It has yet to be decided which department will get the offices that have been vacated, but if you don't take action yours certainly won't.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > В-270

  • 5 ворон ловить

    • ВОРОН <ГАЛОК, МУХ> СЧИТАТЬ; ВОРОН < МУХ> ЛОВИТЬ all coll, disapprov
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. [often pres (in questions), neg imper, or infin with хватит, нечего etc]
    ⇒ to look around aimlessly, absent-mindedly, getting distracted from what one is doing:
    - X ворон считает≈ X stands <sits etc> gaping;
    - X stands <sits etc> there just looking (around);
    || Neg Imper ворон не считай≈ [in limited contexts;
    - with verbs of motion] look < watch> where you're going.
         ♦ "Чего ворон-то считаете? - закричала Анна и замахала рукой. - Не видите, кто приехал?" (Абрамов 1). "Are you going to stand there just looking?" Anna waved her arms. "Don't you see who's come?" (1b).
         ♦ "Как пройти в управление, к Дудыреву?" - "Топай прямо да ворон не считай. Толкнут ненароком..." Семён направился по обочине дороги, оглядываясь во все стороны (Тендряков 1). "Can you tell me how to get to the Director's office, to Dudyrev?" "Straight ahead, only look where you're going, or there'll be an accident." Simon made his way along the path by the road, looking around him on all sides (1a).
    2. to spend time aimlessly, lazily, be idle:
    - X ворон считает≈ X loafs (around);
    - X twiddles < sits around twiddling> his thumbs;
    - X goofs off.
         ♦ Прекрати ворон считать! Сейчас же садись за уроки! Quit goofing off! Sit down and do your homework right now!
    3. to be inactive (in a situation when some action is required or expected):
    - X ворон считает≈ X (stands back <by> and) does nothing;
    - X takes no action.
         ♦ Вопрос о том, какому отделу отдать освободившееся помещение, ещё не решён, но если вы будете ворон считать, то ваш отдел его точно не получит. It has yet to be decided which department will get the offices that have been vacated, but if you don't take action yours certainly won't.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ворон ловить

  • 6 ворон считать

    • ВОРОН <ГАЛОК, МУХ> СЧИТАТЬ; ВОРОН < МУХ> ЛОВИТЬ all coll, disapprov
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. [often pres (in questions), neg imper, or infin with хватит, нечего etc]
    ⇒ to look around aimlessly, absent-mindedly, getting distracted from what one is doing:
    - X ворон считает≈ X stands <sits etc> gaping;
    - X stands <sits etc> there just looking (around);
    || Neg Imper ворон не считай≈ [in limited contexts;
    - with verbs of motion] look < watch> where you're going.
         ♦ "Чего ворон-то считаете? - закричала Анна и замахала рукой. - Не видите, кто приехал?" (Абрамов 1). "Are you going to stand there just looking?" Anna waved her arms. "Don't you see who's come?" (1b).
         ♦ "Как пройти в управление, к Дудыреву?" - "Топай прямо да ворон не считай. Толкнут ненароком..." Семён направился по обочине дороги, оглядываясь во все стороны (Тендряков 1). "Can you tell me how to get to the Director's office, to Dudyrev?" "Straight ahead, only look where you're going, or there'll be an accident." Simon made his way along the path by the road, looking around him on all sides (1a).
    2. to spend time aimlessly, lazily, be idle:
    - X ворон считает≈ X loafs (around);
    - X twiddles < sits around twiddling> his thumbs;
    - X goofs off.
         ♦ Прекрати ворон считать! Сейчас же садись за уроки! Quit goofing off! Sit down and do your homework right now!
    3. to be inactive (in a situation when some action is required or expected):
    - X ворон считает≈ X (stands back <by> and) does nothing;
    - X takes no action.
         ♦ Вопрос о том, какому отделу отдать освободившееся помещение, ещё не решён, но если вы будете ворон считать, то ваш отдел его точно не получит. It has yet to be decided which department will get the offices that have been vacated, but if you don't take action yours certainly won't.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ворон считать

  • 7 галок считать

    • ВОРОН <ГАЛОК, МУХ> СЧИТАТЬ; ВОРОН < МУХ> ЛОВИТЬ all coll, disapprov
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. [often pres (in questions), neg imper, or infin with хватит, нечего etc]
    ⇒ to look around aimlessly, absent-mindedly, getting distracted from what one is doing:
    - X ворон считает≈ X stands <sits etc> gaping;
    - X stands <sits etc> there just looking (around);
    || Neg Imper ворон не считай≈ [in limited contexts;
    - with verbs of motion] look < watch> where you're going.
         ♦ "Чего ворон-то считаете? - закричала Анна и замахала рукой. - Не видите, кто приехал?" (Абрамов 1). "Are you going to stand there just looking?" Anna waved her arms. "Don't you see who's come?" (1b).
         ♦ "Как пройти в управление, к Дудыреву?" - "Топай прямо да ворон не считай. Толкнут ненароком..." Семён направился по обочине дороги, оглядываясь во все стороны (Тендряков 1). "Can you tell me how to get to the Director's office, to Dudyrev?" "Straight ahead, only look where you're going, or there'll be an accident." Simon made his way along the path by the road, looking around him on all sides (1a).
    2. to spend time aimlessly, lazily, be idle:
    - X ворон считает≈ X loafs (around);
    - X twiddles < sits around twiddling> his thumbs;
    - X goofs off.
         ♦ Прекрати ворон считать! Сейчас же садись за уроки! Quit goofing off! Sit down and do your homework right now!
    3. to be inactive (in a situation when some action is required or expected):
    - X ворон считает≈ X (stands back <by> and) does nothing;
    - X takes no action.
         ♦ Вопрос о том, какому отделу отдать освободившееся помещение, ещё не решён, но если вы будете ворон считать, то ваш отдел его точно не получит. It has yet to be decided which department will get the offices that have been vacated, but if you don't take action yours certainly won't.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > галок считать

  • 8 мух ловить

    • ВОРОН <ГАЛОК, МУХ> СЧИТАТЬ; ВОРОН < МУХ> ЛОВИТЬ all coll, disapprov
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. [often pres (in questions), neg imper, or infin with хватит, нечего etc]
    ⇒ to look around aimlessly, absent-mindedly, getting distracted from what one is doing:
    - X ворон считает≈ X stands <sits etc> gaping;
    - X stands <sits etc> there just looking (around);
    || Neg Imper ворон не считай≈ [in limited contexts;
    - with verbs of motion] look < watch> where you're going.
         ♦ "Чего ворон-то считаете? - закричала Анна и замахала рукой. - Не видите, кто приехал?" (Абрамов 1). "Are you going to stand there just looking?" Anna waved her arms. "Don't you see who's come?" (1b).
         ♦ "Как пройти в управление, к Дудыреву?" - "Топай прямо да ворон не считай. Толкнут ненароком..." Семён направился по обочине дороги, оглядываясь во все стороны (Тендряков 1). "Can you tell me how to get to the Director's office, to Dudyrev?" "Straight ahead, only look where you're going, or there'll be an accident." Simon made his way along the path by the road, looking around him on all sides (1a).
    2. to spend time aimlessly, lazily, be idle:
    - X ворон считает≈ X loafs (around);
    - X twiddles < sits around twiddling> his thumbs;
    - X goofs off.
         ♦ Прекрати ворон считать! Сейчас же садись за уроки! Quit goofing off! Sit down and do your homework right now!
    3. to be inactive (in a situation when some action is required or expected):
    - X ворон считает≈ X (stands back <by> and) does nothing;
    - X takes no action.
         ♦ Вопрос о том, какому отделу отдать освободившееся помещение, ещё не решён, но если вы будете ворон считать, то ваш отдел его точно не получит. It has yet to be decided which department will get the offices that have been vacated, but if you don't take action yours certainly won't.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > мух ловить

  • 9 мух считать

    • ВОРОН <ГАЛОК, МУХ> СЧИТАТЬ; ВОРОН < МУХ> ЛОВИТЬ all coll, disapprov
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. [often pres (in questions), neg imper, or infin with хватит, нечего etc]
    ⇒ to look around aimlessly, absent-mindedly, getting distracted from what one is doing:
    - X ворон считает≈ X stands <sits etc> gaping;
    - X stands <sits etc> there just looking (around);
    || Neg Imper ворон не считай≈ [in limited contexts;
    - with verbs of motion] look < watch> where you're going.
         ♦ "Чего ворон-то считаете? - закричала Анна и замахала рукой. - Не видите, кто приехал?" (Абрамов 1). "Are you going to stand there just looking?" Anna waved her arms. "Don't you see who's come?" (1b).
         ♦ "Как пройти в управление, к Дудыреву?" - "Топай прямо да ворон не считай. Толкнут ненароком..." Семён направился по обочине дороги, оглядываясь во все стороны (Тендряков 1). "Can you tell me how to get to the Director's office, to Dudyrev?" "Straight ahead, only look where you're going, or there'll be an accident." Simon made his way along the path by the road, looking around him on all sides (1a).
    2. to spend time aimlessly, lazily, be idle:
    - X ворон считает≈ X loafs (around);
    - X twiddles < sits around twiddling> his thumbs;
    - X goofs off.
         ♦ Прекрати ворон считать! Сейчас же садись за уроки! Quit goofing off! Sit down and do your homework right now!
    3. to be inactive (in a situation when some action is required or expected):
    - X ворон считает≈ X (stands back <by> and) does nothing;
    - X takes no action.
         ♦ Вопрос о том, какому отделу отдать освободившееся помещение, ещё не решён, но если вы будете ворон считать, то ваш отдел его точно не получит. It has yet to be decided which department will get the offices that have been vacated, but if you don't take action yours certainly won't.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > мух считать

  • 10 М-259

    ждать У МОРЯ ПОГОДЫ сидеть У МОРЯ И (ДА) ждать ПОГОДЫ all coll VP subj: human often infin with приходится, не могу etc usu. this WO to wait for sth. passively, not undertaking any action: X ждёт у моря погоды - X sits around (about) waiting for things to take care of themselves for sth. to happen) X sits (around) waiting for the sun to shine.
    (Маша:) Безнадёжная любовь — это только в романах. Пустяки. Не нужно только распускать себя и все чего-то ждать, ждать у моря погоды... (Чехов 6). (М.:) It's only in novels you read about unhappy love. It's nothing. The only sensible thing is not to brood over it, not to sit about waiting for something to happen (6b).
    Ещё троих (детей) старухе не пришлось похоронить - этих убила война... Ей всё время казалось, что она потеряла их сама, по своему недосмотру. Что она должна была делать, чтобы сохранить их, она не понимала и теперь, но что-то, наверно, делать надо было, а не сидеть сложа руки и не ждать у моря погоды (Распутин 3). The old lady had had no chance to bury the other three (children)—the ones the war had taken....She always felt that she had lost them herself, through her own negligence. To this day she had no idea what she ought to have done to keep them, but she felt sure she should have done something, and not just sat twiddling her thumbs and waiting for the sun to shine (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > М-259

  • 11 ждать у моря погоды

    • ЖДАТЬ У МОРЯ ПОГОДЫ; СИДЕТЬ У МОРЯ И <ДА> ЖДАТЬ ПОГОДЫ all coll
    [VP; subj: human; often infin with приходится, не могу etc; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to wait for sth. passively, not undertaking any action:
    - X ждёт у моря погоды≈ X sits around < about> waiting for things to take care of themselves <for sth. to happen>;
    - X is < sits around> waiting for the sun to shine.
         ♦ [Маша:] Безнадёжная любовь - это только в романах. Пустяки. Не нужно только распускать себя и все чего-то ждать, ждать у моря погоды... (Чехов 6). [М.:] It's only in novels you read about unhappy love. It's nothing. The only sensible thing is not to brood over it, not to sit about waiting for something to happen (6b).
         ♦ Ещё троих [ детей] старухе не пришлось похоронить - этих убила война... Ей всё время казалось, что она потеряла их сама, по своему недосмотру. Что она должна была делать, чтобы сохранить их, она не понимала и теперь, но что-то, наверно, делать надо было, а не сидеть сложа руки и не ждать у моря погоды (Распутин 3). The old lady had had no chance to bury the other three [children]- the ones the war had taken....She always felt that she had lost them herself, through her own negligence. To this day she had no idea what she ought to have done to keep them, but she felt sure she should have done something, and not just sat twiddling her thumbs and waiting for the sun to shine (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ждать у моря погоды

  • 12 сидеть у моря да ждать погоды

    • ЖДАТЬ У МОРЯ ПОГОДЫ; СИДЕТЬ У МОРЯ И <ДА> ЖДАТЬ ПОГОДЫ all coll
    [VP; subj: human; often infin with приходится, не могу etc; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to wait for sth. passively, not undertaking any action:
    - X ждёт у моря погоды≈ X sits around < about> waiting for things to take care of themselves <for sth. to happen>;
    - X is < sits around> waiting for the sun to shine.
         ♦ [Маша:] Безнадёжная любовь - это только в романах. Пустяки. Не нужно только распускать себя и все чего-то ждать, ждать у моря погоды... (Чехов 6). [М.:] It's only in novels you read about unhappy love. It's nothing. The only sensible thing is not to brood over it, not to sit about waiting for something to happen (6b).
         ♦ Ещё троих [ детей] старухе не пришлось похоронить - этих убила война... Ей всё время казалось, что она потеряла их сама, по своему недосмотру. Что она должна была делать, чтобы сохранить их, она не понимала и теперь, но что-то, наверно, делать надо было, а не сидеть сложа руки и не ждать у моря погоды (Распутин 3). The old lady had had no chance to bury the other three [children]- the ones the war had taken....She always felt that she had lost them herself, through her own negligence. To this day she had no idea what she ought to have done to keep them, but she felt sure she should have done something, and not just sat twiddling her thumbs and waiting for the sun to shine (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть у моря да ждать погоды

  • 13 сидеть у моря и ждать погоды

    • ЖДАТЬ У МОРЯ ПОГОДЫ; СИДЕТЬ У МОРЯ И <ДА> ЖДАТЬ ПОГОДЫ all coll
    [VP; subj: human; often infin with приходится, не могу etc; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to wait for sth. passively, not undertaking any action:
    - X ждёт у моря погоды≈ X sits around < about> waiting for things to take care of themselves <for sth. to happen>;
    - X is < sits around> waiting for the sun to shine.
         ♦ [Маша:] Безнадёжная любовь - это только в романах. Пустяки. Не нужно только распускать себя и все чего-то ждать, ждать у моря погоды... (Чехов 6). [М.:] It's only in novels you read about unhappy love. It's nothing. The only sensible thing is not to brood over it, not to sit about waiting for something to happen (6b).
         ♦ Ещё троих [ детей] старухе не пришлось похоронить - этих убила война... Ей всё время казалось, что она потеряла их сама, по своему недосмотру. Что она должна была делать, чтобы сохранить их, она не понимала и теперь, но что-то, наверно, делать надо было, а не сидеть сложа руки и не ждать у моря погоды (Распутин 3). The old lady had had no chance to bury the other three [children]- the ones the war had taken....She always felt that she had lost them herself, through her own negligence. To this day she had no idea what she ought to have done to keep them, but she felt sure she should have done something, and not just sat twiddling her thumbs and waiting for the sun to shine (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть у моря и ждать погоды

  • 14 Б-24

    СИДЕТЬ БАРИНОМ (КАК БАРИН) coll VP subj: human to be idle while everyone else is working cooperatively
    X сидит барином - X sits around like royalty
    X sits on his hands.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Б-24

  • 15 Н-234

    В НОСУ КОВЫРЯТЬ substand VP subj: human to idle, loaf about ( usu. on the job)
    X в носу ковыряет - X sits around with his finger in (up) his nose
    X lazes about X sits on his butt (duff).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Н-234

  • 16 У-177

    ХЛОПАТЬ УШАМИ coll, disapprov VP subj: human
    1. while listening to sth., not to understand or grasp what is being said
    X ушами хлопает - X looks blank.
    ...Сослужил Лебедев еще одну службу: подстроил чтение вслух «Тёркина на том свете». Иностранцы ушами хлопали, Хрущёв смеялся... (Солженицын 2)....Lebedev performed another public service. He arranged a reading of Tyorkin in the Next World." The foreigners looked blank, but Khrushchev laughed... (2a).
    2. to be idle, inactive (when the situation requires decisive, energetic action, often under circumstances when taking concrete action would keep sth. harmful from happening or would allow one to obtain sth. valuable, advance one's career etc)
    X хлопает ушами - X sits on his hands
    X sits around (here, there etc) doing nothing X does nothing.
    «Вот, - сказал Трёшкин, проводив Ефима долгим тяжёлым взглядом. - У меня кот пропал, а ему шапку дают из кота. Как же это понять?» - «Если мы будем ушами хлопать, они и из нас шапок наделают», - сказал Черпаков (Войнович 6). There," Tryoshkin said, following Yefim with a long heavy stare. "My tomcat disappears, and they give him a hat made of tomcat fur. How am I to interpret that?" "If we sit here long enough, doing nothing, they'll make hats out of us, too," Cherpakov said (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > У-177

  • 17 сидеть барином

    • СИДЕТЬ БАРИНОМ <KAK БАРИН> coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    ⇒ to be idle while everyone else is working cooperatively:
    - X сидит барином≈ X sits around like royalty;
    - X sits on his hands.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть барином

  • 18 сидеть как барин

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    ⇒ to be idle while everyone else is working cooperatively:
    - X сидит барином≈ X sits around like royalty;
    - X sits on his hands.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть как барин

  • 19 в носу ковырять

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    ⇒ to idle, loaf about (usu. on the job):
    - X в носу ковыряет≈ X sits around with his finger in (up) his nose;
    - X sits on his butt (duff).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в носу ковырять

  • 20 хлопать ушами

    • ХЛОПАТЬ УШАМИ coll, disapprov
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. while listening to sth., not to understand or grasp what is being said:
    - X ушами хлопает≈ X looks blank.
         ♦...Сослужил Лебедев еще одну службу: подстроил чтение вслух "Тёркина на том свете". Иностранцы ушами хлопали, Хрущёв смеялся... (Солженицын 2)....Lebedev performed another public service. He arranged a reading of "Tyorkin in the Next World." The foreigners looked blank, but Khrushchev laughed... (2a).
    2. to be idle, inactive (when the situation requires decisive, energetic action, often under circumstances when taking concrete action would keep sth. harmful from happening or would allow one to obtain sth. valuable, advance one's career etc):
    - X хлопает ушами≈ X sits on his hands;
    - X sits around <here, there etc> doing nothing;
    - X does nothing.
         ♦ "Вот, - сказал Трёшкин, проводив Ефима долгим тяжёлым взглядом. - У меня кот пропал, а ему шапку дают из кота. Как же это понять?" - "Если мы будем ушами хлопать, они и из нас шапок наделают", - сказал Черпаков (Войнович 6). "There," Tryoshkin said, following Yefim with a long heavy stare. "My tomcat disappears, and they give him a hat made of tomcat fur. How am I to interpret that?" "If we sit here long enough, doing nothing, they'll make hats out of us, too," Cherpakov said (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хлопать ушами

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