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"кусок пирога", лакомая добычаThat country, from early colonial times, had never abandoned activities aimed at getting a big slice at the Latin American pie. (W. Foster, ‘Outline Political History of the Americas’, book II, ch. 15) — Еще на заре колониального периода Англия развила бурную деятельность, стремясь урвать для себя порядочный кусок латиноамериканского пирога.
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5 a (или one's) share (or slice) of the cake
(тж. a или one's slice of the pie)(cвoя) дoля блaг, куcoк oбщecтвeннoгo пиpoгaThe poor, who can see this boom with their own eyes, are starting to want their share of the cake (The Listener). Higher productivity. It's every ecomony's mantra, because it gives everyone a bigger slice of the pie (Business Week International (as)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > a (или one's) share (or slice) of the cake
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cм. a (или one's) share of the cakeConcise English-Russian phrasebook > a (or one's) slice of the pie
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cake [keɪk]1. nounb. cake of soap savon m2. compounds* * *[keɪk] 1.2) (of soap, wax) pain m3) (of fish, potato) croquette f2.intransitive verb [mud, blood] former une croûte (on sur)••it's a piece of cake — (colloq) c'est du gâteau (colloq)
to get a ou one's slice ou share of the cake — avoir sa part du gâteau
you can't have your cake and eat it — on ne peut pas avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre; hot cake
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♦ cake /keɪk/n.1 torta; focaccia dolce: a fruit cake, una torta di frutta; wedding cake, torta di nozze; to bake a cake, fare una torta2 tortina; pasta5 blocco compatto; pane; pezzo; tavoletta: a cake of ice, un blocco di ghiaccio; a cake of soap, un pezzo di sapone; una saponetta; a cake of chocolate, una tavoletta di cioccolato; a cake of wax, un pane di cera6 (fig.) – the cake, i finanziamenti (pl.) ( da dividersi); i fondi (pl.); la torta: We too want a slice of the cake, anche noi vogliamo una fetta della torta● ( cucina) cake decorator, siringa per dolci □ ( USA) cake flour, farina per dolci; farina per torte □ ( cosmesi) cake make-up, cipria compatta □ cake mix, miscela per torte □ ( USA) cake pan, tortiera □ cake shop, pasticceria □ (GB) cake tin, tortiera □ (antiq.) cakes and ale, le cose belle della vita; i piaceri della vita; gli spassi □ (fam.) a piece of cake, una cosa da nulla; una bazzecola; un gioco da ragazzi; una passeggiata □ (fam.) to have one's cake and eat it, avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca □ (fam.) to sell like hot cakes, andare a ruba □ (fam. USA) That takes the cake!, questa le batte tutte!; questo è il colmo!(to) cake /keɪk/A v. t.rapprendersi su; incrostare, incrostarsi su: His shoes were all caked with mud, aveva le scarpe tutte incrostate di fangoB v. i.rapprendersi; indurirsi; incrostarsicakeda.rappreso; indurito; incrostato: caked blood, sangue rappreso. -
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1. nouna slice of life — ein Ausschnitt aus dem Leben; see also academic.ru/10177/cake">cake 1. 1)
3) (utensil) [Braten]wender, der2. transitive verb1) in Scheiben schneiden; in Stücke schneiden [Bohnen, Apfel, Pfirsich, Kuchen usw.]3. intransitive verbslice through — durchschneiden; durchpflügen [Wellen, Meer]
Phrasal Verbs:- slice up* * *1. noun2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) das Stück2. verb1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) in Scheiben schneiden2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) schneiden3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) einen Rechts-, Linksdrall haben•- sliced- slicer* * *[slaɪs]I. n1. of bread, ham, meat Scheibe f\slice of cake/pizza ein Stück nt Kuchen/Pizza\slice of a market Marktanteil ma cake \slice ein Tortenheber ma fish \slice eine Fischgabel4. (in golf, cricket) verschlagener Ball6.▶ a \slice of the cake ein Stück vom großen Kuchen▶ a \slice of life Milieuschilderung fII. vt1. (cut in slices)▪ to \slice sth etw in Scheiben schneidento \slice cake/pizza Kuchen/Pizza in Stücke schneidenhe \sliced three seconds off the previous record er verbesserte den früheren Rekord um drei Sekundenthey've \sliced two hundred thousand pounds off our budget sie haben unser Budget um zweihunderttausend Pfund gekürzt3. SPORT4.III. vi1. (food)2. (cut)▪ to \slice through sth etw durchschneidenthe prow of the yacht \sliced through the waves ( fig) der Bug der Jacht pflügte durch die Wellenhe \sliced through the Liverpool defence and scored er durchbrach die Verteidigung der Liverpooler Mannschaft und schoss ein Tor* * *[slaɪs]1. na slice of life in contemporary Paris — ein Ausschnitt m aus dem Leben im heutigen Paris
a slice of luck —
that was a slice of luck! — das war ein glücklicher Zufall
2. vt1) (= cut) durchschneiden; bread, meat etc (in Scheiben) schneidento slice sth in two — etw durchschneiden, etw in zwei Teile schneiden
3. vi1) (= cut) schneiden* * *slice [slaıs]A s1. Scheibe f, Schnitte f, Stück n:cut sth into slices etwas in Scheiben schneiden;2. fig Stück n (Land etc), (An)Teil m:a slice of the profits ein Anteil am Gewinn;a slice of luck eine Portion Glücka slice of life eine lebensechte oder -wahre Darstellung5. TECH Spachtel m/f, Spatel m/f6. Golf, Tennis: Slice mB v/t2. (fig auch die Luft, die Wellen) durchschneiden3. slice one’s finger sich in den Finger schneiden4. fig aufteilen6. Golf, Tennis: den Ball slicenC v/i1. Scheiben, Stücke etc schneiden2. slice into one’s finger sich in den Finger schneiden* * *1. nouna slice of life — ein Ausschnitt aus dem Leben; see also cake 1. 1)
3) (utensil) [Braten]wender, der2. transitive verb1) in Scheiben schneiden; in Stücke schneiden [Bohnen, Apfel, Pfirsich, Kuchen usw.]3. intransitive verbslice through — durchschneiden; durchpflügen [Wellen, Meer]
Phrasal Verbs:- slice up* * *(computers) n.Prozessorelement n. n.Brotscheibe f.Scheibe -n (Elektr.) f.Schnitte -n f.Stück -e n. v.schneiden v.(§ p.,pp.: schnitt, geschnitten) -
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1. noun1) Kuchen, dera piece of cake — ein Stück Kuchen/Torte; (fig. coll.) ein Kinderspiel (ugs.)
go or sell like hot cakes — weggehen wie warme Semmeln (ugs.)
you cannot have your cake and eat it — (fig.) beides auf einmal geht nicht; see also academic.ru/73191/take">take 1. 3)
2) (block)2. transitive verba cake of soap — ein Riegel od. Stück Seife
(cover) verkrusten3. intransitive verbcaked with dirt/blood — schmutz-/blutverkrustet
(form a mass) verklumpen* * *[keik] 1. noun1) (a food made by baking a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar etc: a piece of cake; a plate of cream cakes; a Christmas cake.) der Kuchen2) (a piece of other food pressed into shape: fishcakes; oatcakes.) kuchenartig geformte Masse3) (a flattened hard mass: a cake of soap.) der Riegel2. verb(to cover in the form of a dried mass: His shoes were caked with mud.) verkrusten* * *[keɪk]I. nbirthday/wedding \cake Geburtstags-/Hochzeitstorte fbutter/sponge \cake Rühr-/Biskuitkuchen mchocolate \cake Schokoladenkuchen mfruit \cake englischer [Tee]kuchenpotato \cake Kartoffelpuffer m, Reibekuchen m3. (block)\cake of soap Stück nt Seife5.▶ to have a fair slice of the \cake sein Stück vom Kuchen abbekommen▶ to have one's \cake and eat it [too] alles gleichzeitig wollenIII. vtto be \caked with blood/mud blut-/dreckverkrustet seinto be \caked with filth schmutzbedeckt seinIV. vi blood, make-up eintrocknen; blood, mud eine Kruste bilden* * *[keɪk]1. n1) Kuchen m; (= gateau) Torte f; (= bun, individual cake) Gebäckstück nt, Teilchen nt (dial)cakes and pastries — Gebäck nt
a piece of cake (fig inf) — ein Kinderspiel nt, ein Klacks m (inf)
he/that takes the cake (inf) — das ist das Schärfste (inf); (negatively also) das schlägt dem Fass den Boden aus
he wants to have his cake and eat it (prov) — er will das eine, ohne das andere zu lassen
2. vtdick einschmierenmy shoes are caked with or in mud — meine Schuhe sind völlig verdreckt or dreckverkrustet
3. vifesttrocknen, eine Kruste bilden* * *cake [keık]A s1. Kuchen m, Torte f:not be all cakes and ale kein reines Vergnügen sein;marriage is not always cakes and ale die Ehe hat nicht nur angenehme Seiten;take the cake umg den Vogel abschießen;that (really) takes the cake! umga) das ist (einsame) Spitze,b) pej das ist (wirklich) das Allerletzte!;you can’t have your cake and eat it, you can’t eat your cake and have it du kannst nur eines von beiden tun oder haben, entweder — oder!;2. Fladen m, ungesäuertes Brot, besonders schott Haferkuchen m3. (Fleisch-, Fisch) Frikadelle f4. kuchen- oder laibförmige Masse, z. B. Tafel f (Schokolade), Riegel m (Seife)5. (Schmutz- etc) Kruste f:B v/t mit einer Kruste überziehen:* * *1. noun1) Kuchen, dera piece of cake — ein Stück Kuchen/Torte; (fig. coll.) ein Kinderspiel (ugs.)
go or sell like hot cakes — weggehen wie warme Semmeln (ugs.)
you cannot have your cake and eat it — (fig.) beides auf einmal geht nicht; see also take 1. 3)
2) (block)2. transitive verba cake of soap — ein Riegel od. Stück Seife
(cover) verkrusten3. intransitive verbcaked with dirt/blood — schmutz-/blutverkrustet
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[slaɪs] n1) of bread, ham, meat Scheibe f;\slice of a market Marktanteil ma cake \slice ein Tortenheber m;a fish \slice eine Fischgabel4) (in golf, cricket) verschlagener BallPHRASES:a \slice of the cake ein Stück vom großen Kuchen;a \slice of life Milieuschilderung f vt1) ( cut in slices)to \slice sth etw in Scheiben schneiden;to \slice cake/ pizza Kuchen/Pizza in Stücke schneiden;he \sliced three seconds off the previous record er verbesserte den früheren Rekord um drei Sekunden;they've \sliced two hundred thousand pounds off our budget sie haben unser Budget um zweihunderttausend Pfund gekürzt3) sportsto \slice the ball (in golf, cricket) den Ball verschlagen;( in tennis) den Ball anschneidenPHRASES:1) ( food)2) ( cut)to \slice through sth etw durchschneiden;the prow of the yacht \sliced through the waves ( fig) der Bug der Jacht pflügte durch die Wellen;he \sliced through the Liverpool defence and scored er durchbrach die Verteidigung der Liverpooler Mannschaft und schoss ein Tor -
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[keɪk] nchocolate \cake Schokoladenkuchen m;fruit \cake englischer [Tee]kuchen;potato \cake Kartoffelpuffer m, Reibekuchen m3) ( block)\cake of soap Stück nt Seife4) (Am) (sl: Black English: money) Knete f (sl)PHRASES:to have a fair slice of the \cake sein Stück vom Kuchen abbekommen;to have one's \cake and eat it [too] beides gleichzeitig wollen;modifier (ingredients, form, mixture, recipe) Kuchen- vtto be \caked with blood/ mud blut-/dreckverkrustet sein;to be \caked with filth schmutzbedeckt sein vi blood, make-up eintrocknen; blood, mud eine Kruste bilden -
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1. noun1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) skive, bit2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) del, bit, stykke2. verb1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) skjære i skiver, snitte2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) skjære av3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) slå en slice, skru•- sliced- slicerdel--------sleiv--------spade--------stykkeIsubst. \/slaɪs\/1) skive, stykke2) del, stykke, bit• that was a slice of luck!3) stekespade, fiskespade, kakespade4) (sport, ballspill) skru5) ( golf) sliceslice of bread and butter smørbrøda slice of life et stykke virkelighetIIverb \/slaɪs\/1) skjære i skiver, skive, dele, snitte2) ( sport) skru3) ( golf) slice4) kutte ned, skjære nedslice it where you like hvordan man enn snur og vender på detslice off skjære avslice up skjære i skiver, skive -
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1. noun1) (a food made by baking a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar etc: a piece of cake; a plate of cream cakes; a Christmas cake.) pastel2) (a piece of other food pressed into shape: fishcakes; oatcakes.) pastel; tortita; croqueta3) (a flattened hard mass: a cake of soap.) pastilla
2. verb(to cover in the form of a dried mass: His shoes were caked with mud.) estar cubierto decake n pastel / tartatr[keɪk]1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL pastel nombre masculino, tarta, torta2 (of soap) pastilla1 endurecerse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a piece of cake estar tirado,-a, estar chupado,-ato be caked with something estar cubierto,-a de algo, estar recubierto,-a de algoto go like hot cakes / sell like hot cakes venderse como rosquillasto have one's cake and eat it querer nadar y guardar la ropa, querer estar en misa y repicandoto want a slice of the cake figurative use querer una tajada del pastelcake shop pasteleríacake tin molde nombre masculino: cubrircaked with mud: cubierto de barrocake vi: endurecersecake n1) : torta f, bizcocho m, pastel m2) : pastilla f (de jabón)3)to take the cake : llevarse la palma, ser el colmon.• bizcocho s.m.• pan s.m.• pastel s.m.• pastelillo s.m.• pastilla s.f.• tarta s.f.• torta s.f.v.• apelmazar v.• aterronarse v.
I keɪk1) u c ( Culin) ( large) pastel m, tarta f (Esp), torta f (esp CS); (small, individual) pastel m, masa f (RPl)sponge cake — bizcocho m, queque m (AmL exc RPl), bizcochuelo m (CS), ponqué m (Col, Ven), panque m (Méx)
the icing o (AmE also) frosting on the cake — un extra
to be a piece of cake — (colloq) ser* pan comido (fam)
to take the cake — (colloq) ser el colmo (fam); \<\<person\>\> llevarse la palma (fam)
to go o sell like hot cakes — venderse como pan caliente or como rosquillas
to have one's cake and eat it: you can't have your cake and eat it too — no puedes tenerlo todo, tienes que elegir
2) ccake of soap — pastilla f de jabón
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transitive verb (usu pass)[keɪk]to be caked WITH something: our shoes were caked with mud — teníamos los zapatos cubiertos de barro endurecido
1. N1) (large) tarta f, pastel m, torta f (LAm); (small) pastel m, queque m (LAm); (sponge, plain) bizcocho m, pan m dulcethe way the national cake is divided — (fig) la forma en que está repartida la tarta or está repartido el pastel nacional
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2) (=bar) [of chocolate] barra f ; [of soap] pastilla f2.VTcaked with mud — embarrado, cubierto de barro seco
3.VI [blood] coagularse; [mud] endurecerse4.CPDcake pan N — (US) bizcochera f
cake shop N — pastelería f
cake tin N — (for baking) bizcochera f ; (for storing) caja f de pastel
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I [keɪk]1) u c ( Culin) ( large) pastel m, tarta f (Esp), torta f (esp CS); (small, individual) pastel m, masa f (RPl)sponge cake — bizcocho m, queque m (AmL exc RPl), bizcochuelo m (CS), ponqué m (Col, Ven), panque m (Méx)
the icing o (AmE also) frosting on the cake — un extra
to be a piece of cake — (colloq) ser* pan comido (fam)
to take the cake — (colloq) ser el colmo (fam); \<\<person\>\> llevarse la palma (fam)
to go o sell like hot cakes — venderse como pan caliente or como rosquillas
to have one's cake and eat it: you can't have your cake and eat it too — no puedes tenerlo todo, tienes que elegir
2) ccake of soap — pastilla f de jabón
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n. plakje, stukje, deel, onderdeel; partje, schijfje; portie; eetlepel; pannelikker--------v. in plakken snijden, afsnijdenslice1[ slajs] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 plak(je) ⇒ snee(tje), schijf(je)2 deel3 schep♦voorbeelden:it is a slice of life • het is uit het leven gegrepenslice of luck • meevaller————————slice2II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉3 verdelen♦voorbeelden: -
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I. 1. кейк, торта
a piece of CAKE разг. нещо много лесно и приятно
CAKEs and ale веселие, удоволствия, приятен живот
one cannot eat one's CAKE and have it не може и вълкът да е сит, и агнето цяло
to go/scll like hot CAKEs продавам се веднага/като топъл хляб
2. питка, парче, късче, кубче, плочка, блокче пресован чай/тютюн и пр.
a CAKE of soap калъп сапун
II. v покривам плътно с, правя/пресовам на питка/блокче/калъп, спичам (се), втвърдявам (се), вкоравявам се* * *{keik} n 1. кейк, торта: a piece of cake разг. нещо много лесно и п(2) v покривам плътно с; правя/пресовам на питка/блокче/калъп* * *спичам; торта; сладкиш; питка; паста; брикет; втвърдявам; кекс; кейк; кубче;* * *1. a cake of soap калъп сапун 2. a piece of cake разг. нещо много лесно и приятно 3. cakes and ale веселие, удоволствия, приятен живот 4. i. кейк, торта 5. ii. v покривам плътно с, правя/пресовам на питка/блокче/калъп, спичам (се), втвърдявам (се), вкоравявам се 6. one cannot eat one's cake and have it не може и вълкът да е сит, и агнето цяло 7. to go/scll like hot cakes продавам се веднага/като топъл хляб 8. питка, парче, късче, кубче, плочка, блокче пресован чай/тютюн и пр* * *cake [keik] I. n 1. кейк, кекс, торта; • a piece of \cake разг. фасулска работа, просто като фасул; a slice of the \cake дял от печалбата (ползата); "парче от баницата"; to take the \cake прен. печеля награда; неодобр. надминавам всичко, нечуван (невиждан) съм; \cakes and ale веселие, приятен живот; you cannot eat your \cake and have it не може и вълкът да е сит, и агнето да е цяло; it sells like hot \cakes продава се като топъл хляб; 2. питка; сплескана топка (от смлян или смачкан продукт); парче; кубче; брикет; a \cake of soap калъп сапун; II. v 1. спичам (се), втвърдявам (се), вкоравявам се; 2. покривам с твърд слой; сковавам. -
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slice [slaɪs]1 noun(a) (of bread, meat, cake, cheese) tranche f; (of pizza) part f; (round → of lemon, sausage, carrot, onion, banana etc) rondelle f;∎ to cut sth into slices (bread, meat, cake, cheese) couper qch (en tranches); (pizza) couper qch (en parts); (lemon, sausage, carrot, onion, banana etc) couper qch (en rondelles);∎ he cut himself a large slice of bread il s'est coupé une grande tranche de pain∎ a large slice of my income goes on rent une bonne partie de mes revenus est absorbée par le loyer;∎ to take a large slice of the credit for sth s'attribuer une large part du mérite de qch;∎ a slice of the profits une part des bénéfices;∎ familiar they were all very keen to get a slice of the action tout le monde voulait participer□∎ cake slice pelle f à gâteau∎ she puts a lot of slice on her serve elle slice beaucoup ses balles au service∎ apple slice tartelette f aux pommes(a) (cut into pieces → cake, bread, ham) couper (en tranches); (→ pizza) couper (en parts); (→ sausage, carrot, courgette, banana) couper (en rondelles);∎ to slice sth in two or in half couper qch en deux;∎ to slice sth open ouvrir qch en le coupant∎ this bread doesn't slice very easily ce pain n'est pas très facile à couper;∎ the knife sliced into the flesh le couteau a pénétré dans la chair∎ Television a slice of life documentary un documentaire très réaliste(branch) couper(branch) couper;∎ to slice off the tip of one's finger se trancher le bout du doigt;∎ slice me off some ham/cheese coupe-moi une tranche de jambon/fromage(a) (cut → rope, cable) couper (net), trancher;∎ he sliced through the red tape il a éliminé toute la paperasserie d'un seul coup(b) (go, move) traverser (rapidement), fendre;∎ the boat sliced through the water le bateau fendait l'eau;∎ the arrow sliced through the air la flèche fendit l'air;∎ the river slices through the city la rivière coupe la ville en deux;∎ to slice through the enemy lines transpercer les lignes adverses(cake, ham, bread) couper (en tranches); (pizza) couper (en parts); (banana, sausage, carrot, courgette) couper (en rondelles) -
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♦ slice /slaɪs/n.1 fetta; (fig.) porzione, parte; trancia: a slice of bread, una fetta di pane; a large slice of territory, una grossa fetta di territorio; a slice of the profits (o, fig., of the cake, of the pie), una parte dei profitti3 (ind. min.) fetta4 (geol.) scaglia; lamina5 ( golf, tennis, pallavolo, ping-pong, ecc.) colpo sfalciato; colpo che taglia la palla; palla tagliata; effetto; ‘slice’● a slice of good luck, un pizzico di fortuna □ (fig.) a slice of life, una «tranche de vie» (franc.) □ ( tennis, ecc.) slice service, servizio slice; servizio tagliato □ (fig.) to cut ( oneself) a slice, prendersi una fetta (o una parte) dei profitti □ «Pizza slices» ( cartello), «pizza al taglio».(to) slice /slaɪs/v. t.1 affettare; fare a fette; tagliare a fette: to slice onions, affettare cipolle; to slice a melon, tagliare un melone4 ( calcio, ecc.) colpire ( il pallone) di striscio; svirgolare; lisciare, pizzicare, sbucciare, sporcare (fig.)5 (ind. min.) coltivare per fette● (fam. USA) any way you slice it…, girala come vuoi…; comunque tu la metta… -
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A n2 (of soap, wax) pain m ;3 (of fish, potato) croquette f.C vi [mud, blood] former une croûte (on sur).it's a piece of cake ○ c'est du gâteau ○ ; to get a ou one's slice ou share of the cake avoir sa part du gâteau ; you can't have your cake and eat it on ne peut pas tout avoir, on ne peut pas avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre ; that takes the cake ○ ! ça c'est le pompon! ; ⇒ hot cake.
См. также в других словарях:
slice of the cake — When people feel entitled to a share of the profits or benefits, they want a (larger) slice of the cake. Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(a) slice of the cake — a slice of the cake phrase a part of the money or help that is being shared between people Mental health organizations should receive a bigger slice of the cake. Thesaurus: share of somethingsynonym Main entry: slice * * * a slice/share of the… … Useful english dictionary
a slice of the cake — Brit : a portion or share of something My business partner agreed to split the profits equally, but I know he wanted a bigger slice of the cake. [=piece/slice/share of the pie] • • • Main Entry: ↑cake a slice of the cake see ↑cake, 1 • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
(a) slice of the cake — British, American & Australian, American a part of the money that is to be shared by everyone. The government has less money to spend on education this year, so primary schools will get a smaller slice of the cake than last year … New idioms dictionary
a slice of the cake — a part of the money or help that is being shared between people Mental health organizations should receive a bigger slice of the cake … English dictionary
slice/share of the cake — When people feel entitled to a share of the profits or benefits, they want a (larger) slice of the cake. Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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Icing on the Cake — Infobox Television episode | Title = Icing on the Cake Series = Ugly Betty Season = 1 Episode = 17 Guests= Airdate = March 15, 2007 Production = 117 Writer = Dailyn Rodriguez Director = Jeff Melman Episode list = Episode chronology Caption =… … Wikipedia
The Number Painter — The Number Painter, also known as the Mad Painter, was a character on Sesame Street . He appeared in a total of ten skits which premiered on February 23, 1972, often repeated in episodes until 1988.The Number Painter character was played by Paul… … Wikipedia
(a) share of the cake — a slice/share of the ˈcake idiom (BrE) (NAmE a piece/slice/share of the ˈpie) a share of the available money or benefits that you believe you have a right to • Scotland is demanding a larger slice of the national cake … Useful english dictionary