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1 smart as a whip
семи пядей во лбуLittle Brian is smart as a whip; he's only three and already learning to read.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > smart as a whip
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2 as smart as a whip
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3 (as) smart as a whip
(as) smart as paint (as a steel trap, as a whip) дуже спритний, винахідливий, проникливийEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) smart as a whip
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4 smart as paint
((as) smart as paint (амер. as smart as a steel trap или as a whip))очень ловкий, находчивый, проницательный; ≈ умён как чёртYou're a lad, you are, but You're as smart as paint, I see that when you first came in. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. VIII) — Хотя вы еще мальчик, но развиты не по летам. Я это сразу увидел, как только вы вошли.
She's shrewd - smart as a whip. (E. S. Gardner, ‘Crows Can't Count’, ch. 6) — Мисс Брус проницательна и практична. У нее есть голова на плечах.
‘Was his mind keen?’ ‘Oh, sure. He's smart as a steel trap...’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Careless Kitten’, ch. 14) — - А что, Франклин Шор умен? - О да. Чертовски умен.
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5 smart
1. adjective2) (neat) schick; schön [Haus, Garten, Auto]3) attrib. (fashionable) elegant; smartthe smart set — die elegante Welt; die Schickeria
4) (vigorous) hart [Schlag, Gefecht]; scharf [Zurechtweisung, Schritt]5) (prompt) flink2. intransitive verbsmart under something — (fig.) unter etwas (Dat.) leiden
* * *1. adjective2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) gescheit3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) schmerzhaft2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) schmerzen2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) grollen3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) der Schmerz- academic.ru/68220/smarten">smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card* * *[smɑ:t, AM smɑ:rt]I. adja \smart child ein intelligentes Kindto make a \smart move klug handelnto be too \smart for sb zu clever für jdn sein2. (stylish) schick3. (quick and forceful) [blitz]schnellwe'll have to work at a \smart pace wir werden zügig arbeiten müssenthe soldier gave a \smart salute der Soldat salutierte zackigII. n▪ the \smarts pl die [nötige] Intelligenz* * *[smAːt]1. adj (+er)1) schick; person, clothes, car schick, flott; society fein; (= not shabby) appearance gepflegtI want something smart (when buying clothes) — ich möchte etwas Schickes
2) (= bright, clever) clever (inf), schlau, gewitzt; thief, trick raffiniert, clever (inf); (pej) person, answer superklug, neunmalklug (pej inf); (COMPUT, MIL) intelligentthat wasn't very smart (of you) — das war nicht besonders intelligent (von dir)
smart as a whip ( US inf ) — supergescheit (inf), sehr intelligent
to get smart ( US inf ) — sich am Riemen reißen (inf)
he thinks it's smart to criticize his parents — er kommt sich toll vor, wenn er seine Eltern kritisiert
and look smart ( about it)! — und zwar ein bisschen fix or plötzlich! (inf)
2. nSchmerz m (also fig); (of ointment, from wound also) Brennen nt3. vibrennenit will make the cut smart — es wird in der Schnittwunde brennen
to smart under sth (fig) — unter etw (dat) leiden
he is still smarting after the criticism — die Kritik tut ihm immer noch weh
to smart from sth (from blow etc) — von etw brennen; (fig) unter etw (dat) leiden
to smart over sth — über etw (acc) gekränkt sein
* * *smart [smɑː(r)t]A adj (adv smartly)1. klug, gescheit:smart quotes COMPUT typografische Anführungszeichen2. gewandt, geschickt3. geschäftstüchtig4. gerissen, raffiniert:play it smart umg schlau sein5. witzig, geistreich6. pej superklug, besserwisserisch7. schmuck, gepflegt8. a) elegant, schick, feschb) modisch, auffallend schick, (hyper)modern:the smart set (auch als pl konstruiert) die Schickeria9. forsch, schneidig (Tempo etc):salute smartly zackig salutieren10. flink, fix11. hart (Schlag etc), (Strafe etc auch) empfindlich12. scharf, heftig (Kritik, Schmerz etc)13. schlagfertig, kess, frech (Antwort etc):get smart with sb US umg jemandem frech kommen14. umg beträchtlichB s1. stechender Schmerz2. fig Schmerz m3. pl US sl Grips mC v/i1. schmerzen, brennen, wehtun2. (seelisch) leiden (from, under unter dat):he smarted under the insult die Kränkung nagte an seinem Herzen;you shall smart for it das sollst du (mir) büßen* * *1. adjective2) (neat) schick; schön [Haus, Garten, Auto]3) attrib. (fashionable) elegant; smartthe smart set — die elegante Welt; die Schickeria
4) (vigorous) hart [Schlag, Gefecht]; scharf [Zurechtweisung, Schritt]5) (prompt) flink2. intransitive verbsmart under something — (fig.) unter etwas (Dat.) leiden
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6 (as) smart as paint
paзг.oчeнь умный, нaxoдчивый, пpoницaтeльный; чepтoвcки умён You're a lad, you are, but you're as smart as paint (R. L. Stevenson). 'Was his mind keen?' 'Oh, sure. He's smart as a steel trap' (E. S. Gardner). She's shrewd- smart as a whip №. 5. Gardner) -
7 (as) smart as a steel trap
(as) smart as paint (as a steel trap, as a whip) дуже спритний, винахідливий, проникливийEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) smart as a steel trap
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8 (as) smart as paint
(as) smart as paint (as a steel trap, as a whip) дуже спритний, винахідливий, проникливийEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) smart as paint
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9 have guts
разг.быть твёрдым, решительным человеком, иметь сильный характер, сильную волюDon: "You're no fool, Pete. You're smart as a whip - you always have been. You're a fighter, too - that's one of the things I love best about you. You've got guts." (N. Coward, ‘Relative Values’, act III) — Дон: "Ты не глупа, Пит. И язык у тебя острый как бритва. Ты всегда была такой. И за себя постоять можешь. Это мне нравится больше всего. Ты сильный человек."
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10 swish
swiʃ
1. verb(to (cause to) move with a hissing or rustling sound: He swished the whip about in the air.) (hacer) chasquear; (hacer) crujir
2. noun(an act, or the sound, of swishing: The horse cantered away with a swish of its tail.) chasquido; crujidotr[swɪʃ]1 (of water) susurro, rumor nombre masculino; (of whip, cane) silbido, chasquido; (of skirt, curtain) frufrú nombre masculino, crujido, ruido; (of animal's tail) sacudida1 (water) susurrar; (whip, cane) dar un chasquido, producir un silbido; (skirt) crujir, hacer frufrúswish ['swɪʃ] vt: mover (produciendo un sonido)she swished her skirt: movía la faldaswish vi: moverse (produciendo un sonido)the cars swished by: se oían pasar los cochesswish n: silbido m (de un látigo, etc.), susurro m (de agua), crujido m (de ropa, etc.)adj.• elegante adj.n.• crujido de un vestido s.m.• silbido s.m.• trique s.m.v.• chasquear v.• crujir un vestido v.• silbar v.
I swɪʃa) ( of cane) silbido mb) ( of water) rumor m, susurro mc) ( of skirt) frufrú m
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transitive verb \<\<cane/whip\>\> agitar en el aire ( produciendo un silbido)
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vi \<\<cane\>\> producir* un silbido; \<\<water\>\> borbotear; \<\<skirts\>\> hacer* frufrú
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adjective -er, -est (BrE colloq) elegante, pijo (Esp fam), pituco (CS fam), popoff adj inv (Méx fam)[swɪʃ]1.N [of cane] silbido m ; [of skirt] frufrú m ; [of water] susurro m2.ADJ * (=smart) muy elegante3.VT [+ cane] agitar, blandir (produciendo un silbido) ; [+ skirt] hacer frufrú con; [+ tail] agitar, menear4.VI [skirts] hacer frufrú; [long grass] silbar; [water] susurrar* * *
I [swɪʃ]a) ( of cane) silbido mb) ( of water) rumor m, susurro mc) ( of skirt) frufrú m
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transitive verb \<\<cane/whip\>\> agitar en el aire ( produciendo un silbido)
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vi \<\<cane\>\> producir* un silbido; \<\<water\>\> borbotear; \<\<skirts\>\> hacer* frufrú
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I 1. [swɪʃ] 2.aggettivo colloq. alla modaII 1. [swɪʃ]verbo transitivo fare sibilare [ whip]; fare frusciare [skirt, long grass]2.* * *[swiʃ] 1. verb(to (cause to) move with a hissing or rustling sound: He swished the whip about in the air.) far sibilare2. noun(an act, or the sound, of swishing: The horse cantered away with a swish of its tail.) colpo* * *[swɪʃ]1. n(sound: of whip) schiocco, (of skirts, grass) fruscio2. adj(fam: smart) all'ultimo grido, alla moda3. vt4. vi(whip) schioccare, (skirts, grass) frusciare* * *swish (1) /swɪʃ/n.1 fruscio; sibilo; fischio: I heard the swish of the waves [of the whip], sentii il fruscio delle onde [il sibilo della frusta]2 canna; sferza; verga3 sferzata; scudisciataswish (2) /swɪʃ/a. attr. (fam.)1 elegante; alla moda(to) swish /swɪʃ/A v. t.1 far sibilare; far frusciare; far vibrare: to swish a cane, far sibilare una canna; far vibrare una canna ( agitandola)3 sferzare; fustigare; frustareB v. i.● to swish off, tagliare, recidere ( con un colpo di bacchetta e sim.): to swish off the flower heads, decapitare i fiori.* * *I 1. [swɪʃ] 2.aggettivo colloq. alla modaII 1. [swɪʃ]verbo transitivo fare sibilare [ whip]; fare frusciare [skirt, long grass]2. -
12 sting
1. nouna sting in the tail — (fig.) ein Pferdefuß
take the sting out of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Stachel nehmen (geh.)
3) (Zool.) [Gift]stachel, der2. transitive verb,1) (wound) stechena bee stung [him on] his arm — eine Biene stach ihm in den Arm
a jellyfish stung me/my leg — ich habe mich/mein Bein an einer Qualle verbrannt
2) (cause pain to)the smoke/the wind stung my eyes — der Rauch/der Wind brannte mir in den Augen
3) (hurt mentally) tief treffen; [zutiefst] verletzen4) (incite)3. intransitive verb,sting somebody into something/doing something — jemanden zu etwas anstacheln/dazu anstacheln, etwas zu tun
1) (feel pain) brennen2) (have sting) stechen* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) der Stachel2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) der Stich, der Biß3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) der Stich, der Biß2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) stechen2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) brennen* * *[stɪŋ]I. nbee/hornet/wasp \sting Bienen-/Hornissen-/Wespenstich m3. no pl (from antiseptic, ointment) Brennen nt; (from needle) Stechen nt; (from whip) brennender Schmerz\sting of defeat ( fig) schmerzliche Niederlage\sting of remorse Gewissensbisse plI will never forget the \sting of his words ich werde die Kränkung durch seine Worte niemals vergessen7.▶ to have a \sting in the tail (have surprising end) eine Pointe haben; (have negative aspect) eine Kehrseite habenII. vi<stung, stung>bee, hornet stechen; disinfectant, sunburn brennen; wound, cut schmerzen, weh tun; ( fig) words, criticism schmerzenIII. vt<stung, stung>1. (wound)I was stung by the nettles ich habe mich an den Nesseln verbrannt2. (cause pain)the vodka stung her throat der Wodka brannte ihr im Halshis conscience stung him for weeks after the incident ( fig) sein Gewissen plagte ihn nach dem Unfall noch wochenlangto \sting sb's eyes sand, wind, hail jdm in den Augen brennen3. (upset)▪ to \sting sb jdn verletzen [o kränken]he was stung by her criticisms ihre Kritik hat ihn tief getroffenthe negative comments stung me into action die abfälligen Bemerkungen ließen mich aktiv werden5. (swindle)the bank stung me £50 in charges when I went overdrawn als ich das Konto überzogen hatte, hat mir die Bank eine Überziehungsgebühr von 50 Pfund aufgebrummtto \sting sb with higher fees/surcharges/new taxes jdm höhere Gebühren/Zuschläge/neue Steuern aufbrummen fam* * *[stɪŋ] vb: pret, ptp stung1. n3) (= pain from needle etc) Stechen nt, stechender Schmerz; (of antiseptic, ointment, from nettle etc) Brennen nt; (of whip) brennender Schmerzthere might be a bit of a sting —
to take the sting out of sth — etw entschärfen; (out of remark, criticism also) einer Sache (dat) den Stachel nehmen
to have a sting in its tail (story, film) — ein unerwartet fatales Ende nehmen; (remark)
death, where now thy sting? — Tod, wo ist dein Stachel?
2. vt1) (insect) stechen; (jellyfish) verbrennen2)the hail stung our faces — der Hagel stach uns wie mit Nadeln im Gesicht
3) (comments, sarcasm etc) treffen, schmerzen; (remorse, conscience) quälento sting sb into doing sth — jdn antreiben, etw zu tun
he was stung into replying — er ließ sich dazu hinreißen zu antworten
4) (inf)to sting sb for sth — jdn bei etw ausnehmen (inf) or schröpfen (inf)
could I sting you for a fiver? — kann ich dir einen Fünfer abknöpfen? (inf)
3. vi2) (hail etc) wie mit Nadeln stechen3) (comments, sarcasm etc) schmerzen* * *sting [stıŋ]A v/t prät stung [stʌŋ], obs stang [stæŋ], pperf stung1. stechenbe stung with remorse von Reue geplagt werden oder sein4. anstacheln, reizen ( beide:into zu):sting sb into action jemanden aktiv werden lassen5. umgb) sting sb for a pound jemandem ein Pfund abknöpfenB v/i1. stechen2. brennen, beißen (Pfeffer etc)3. schmerzen, wehtun (beide auch fig)C s1. Stachel m (eines Insekts, des Todes etc)2. a) Stich m, Biss mb) Brennen n, brennender Schmerz:sting of conscience Gewissensbisse pl;the sting is in the tail fig das dicke Ende kommt noch;take the sting out of fig einer Sache den Stachel nehmen3. Pointe f, Spitze f (eines Epigramms etc)4. Schwung m, Wucht f5. BOT → academic.ru/70792/stimulus">stimulus 3* * *1. nouna sting in the tail — (fig.) ein Pferdefuß
take the sting out of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Stachel nehmen (geh.)
3) (Zool.) [Gift]stachel, der2. transitive verb,1) (wound) stechena bee stung [him on] his arm — eine Biene stach ihm in den Arm
a jellyfish stung me/my leg — ich habe mich/mein Bein an einer Qualle verbrannt
the smoke/the wind stung my eyes — der Rauch/der Wind brannte mir in den Augen
3) (hurt mentally) tief treffen; [zutiefst] verletzen4) (incite)3. intransitive verb,sting somebody into something/doing something — jemanden zu etwas anstacheln/dazu anstacheln, etwas zu tun
1) (feel pain) brennen2) (have sting) stechen* * *n.Brennen - n.Stachel -n m.Stich -e m.brennender Schmerz m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: stung)= brennen (auf) v.jemanden aktiv werden lassen ausdr.jemanden necken ausdr.stechen (Insekt) v. -
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1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb 3. nounZischen, das4. adjective(coll.) schick (ugs.)* * *[swiʃ] 1. verb(to (cause to) move with a hissing or rustling sound: He swished the whip about in the air.) sausen (lassen)2. noun(an act, or the sound, of swishing: The horse cantered away with a swish of its tail.) das Sausen* * *[swɪʃ]I. vi1. (make hissing noise) zischen2. (make brushing noise) raschelnII. vtthe horses \swished their tails to get rid of the flies die Pferde schlugen mit ihrem Schweif, um die Fliegen loszuwerdenIII. adj<-er, -est>( fam)IV. n* * *[swɪʃ]1. n(of whip, cane) Zischen nt, Sausen nt; (of grass) Rascheln nt; (of skirts, water) Rauschen nt; (of tyres) Pfeifen nt, Zischen nt; (of windscreen wipers) Wischen nt = smart) (tod)schick3. vtcane zischen or sausen lassen; tail schlagen mit; skirt rauschen mit; water schwenken4. vi(whip, cane) zischen, sausen; (grass) rascheln; (skirts) rauschen, rascheln; (water) rauschen; (tyres) zischen, pfeifen; (windscreen wipers) wischen* * *swish [swıʃ]A v/i1. schwirren, sausen, zischen:swish past vorbeizischen (Auto etc)2. rascheln (Seide etc)B v/t1. sausen oder schwirren lassen2. swish off abhauen3. sl durchprügelnC s1. Sausen n, Zischen n2. Rascheln n3. Bra) (Ruten)Streich mb) Peitschenhieb m4. US sl pej Tunte f (effeminierter Homosexueller)D adj1. besonders Br umg (tod)schick2. US sl tuntenhaft pejE int fft!, wutsch!* * *1. transitive verbschlagen mit [Schwanz]; sausen lassen [Stock]2. intransitive verb 3. nounZischen, das4. adjective(coll.) schick (ugs.)* * *v.sausen v. -
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adj.1 distinguido(a), refinado(a) (familiar) (elegant, smart)2 chic, de moda, muy de moda.3 homosexual.s.1 silbido (sound) (of cane, whip); frufrú (sonido del) roce (of dress, silk)2 chasquido, crujido.3 latigazo.vt.1 hacer silbar (cane, whip)2 producir un sonido sibilante, susurrar como el viento.3 crujir.4 menear.vi.sonar al rozar (dress, silk); silbar (cane, whip)(pt & pp swished) -
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swiʃ 1. verb(to (cause to) move with a hissing or rustling sound: He swished the whip about in the air.) suse, rasle2. noun(an act, or the sound, of swishing: The horse cantered away with a swish of its tail.) rasling, susIsubst. \/swɪʃ\/1) rapp, sveip2) sus, hvining3) knitring, rasling4) (amer., nedsettende, slang) feminin homseIIverb \/swɪʃ\/1) piske (med), slå med, vifte med, smekke med2) ( om lyd) svisje, knitre, gnistre, rasle3) piske, jule opp4) suse (frem), suse (forbi), hvineIIIadj. \/swɪʃ\/( hverdagslig) flott, smart -
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1. n геогр. Трим2. n порядок, готовность, состояние готовности3. n хорошее состояние4. n подрезка, подравнивание, стрижка5. n наряд6. n отделка; украшениеtrim on a dress — украшение на платье; отделка платья
7. n амер. украшение витрины8. n внутренняя отделка пассажирского салона9. n уст. характер, репутация10. n ав. продольный наклон; дифферент11. n мор. крен, дифферент12. n мор. правильное размещение груза13. a аккуратный, опрятный, приведённый в порядокtrim ship — корабль, содержащийся в образцовом порядке
14. a нарядный, элегантный; подтянутый15. a в хорошем состоянии16. a уст. прекрасный, милый17. v приводить в порядок, прибирать, убирать18. v подрезать, подстригать, подравнивать19. v урезать, подрезать, уменьшать; сбрасывать20. v украшать21. v отделывать22. v разг. обманывать, надувать23. v разг. выиграть пари24. v разг. нанести поражение, разгромить25. v разг. ругать, делать выговор26. v разг. бить, наказывать27. v разг. придерживаться нейтралитета28. v разг. проводить оппортунистическую политику29. v спец. уравновешивать, удифферентовывать; равномерно загружать30. v спец. устанавливать к ветру31. v тех. снимать заусенцы32. v тех. обтёсывать; торцевать33. v тех. с. -х. пинцировать, чеканить; пикироватьСинонимический ряд:1. fit (adj.) clean; fit; graceful; prepared; symmetrical; well-equipped2. neat (adj.) chipper; compact; neat; ordered; orderly; prim; shipshape; smart; snug; spick-and-span; spruce; taut; tidy; trig; uncluttered; well-groomed; well-ordered3. shapely (adj.) clean-limbed; shapeful; shapely; statuesque; well-proportioned; well-turned4. sleek (adj.) sleek; streamlined5. slender (adj.) slender; slim; svelte6. border (noun) border; decoration; frill; piping7. order (noun) condition; fettle; fitness; form; kilter; order; repair; shape8. trimming (noun) adornment; clipping; cutting; embellishment; ornament; ornamentation; priming; reduction; trimming9. trimmings (noun) array; dress; equipment; gear; trappings; trimmings10. adorn (verb) adorn; array; beautify; bedeck; deck; decorate; dress; dress up; embellish; garnish; ornament; prank11. cut (verb) chop; clip; crop; curtail; cut; cut back; cut down; lop; lower; pare; prune; reduce; shave; shear; skive; slash12. modify (verb) adjust; arrange; modify; prepare13. shave (verb) shave14. tidy (verb) freshen; groom; spruce; tidy15. whip (verb) beat; blast; curry; drub; dust; lambaste; lick; mop up; overrun; overwhelm; rout; shellac; skunk; smear; smother; steamroller; thrash; trounce; upend; wallop; whip; whompАнтонимический ряд:increase; messy; pudgy; simplify -
17 ass
[æs] I сущ.1) осёл2) брит.; разг. дурак, глупец•Syn:••to be an ass for one's pains — не получить благодарности за свои старания; остаться в дураках
to make an ass of smb. — поставить кого-л. в глупое положение; подшутить над кем-л.
II 1. сущ.; преим. амер.; груб.to play / act the ass — валять дурака
1) зад, задница, жопаTear your ass up! — Оторви свою задницу (от стула), поторапливайся!
Stuff your "thank you" up your ass! — Засунь своё "спасибо" себе в жопу!
Up your ass, friend! — Дружок, а не пойти б тебе!
Drag / Tear / Haul your ass! — Шевели задницей!, Поторапливайся!
Syn:2) женщина как объект сексуального удовлетворения; сексуальное удовлетворениеWhen we got upstairs I threw her on the floor, I was anxious to get some ass off that frantic whore. — Когда мы поднялись наверх, я повалил её на пол, очень уж мне хотелось поиметь эту потрясающую шлюху.
Syn:••to bust one's ass — работать до усрачки, драть жопу
to kiss / lick smb.'s ass — лизать (кому-л.) задницу, подхалимничать
to chew smb.'s ass out — надрать (кому-л.) задницу, устроить (кому-л.) выволочку, взбучку, задать (кому-л.) жару
to put / have smb.'s ass in a sling — навлечь беду, неприятности на кого-л.
to kick / whip / bust smb.'s ass — устроить (кому-л.) взбучку, выволочку, надрать (кому-л.) задницу, задать (кому-л.) жару
He will tell them everything about my ass. — Он продаст им меня с потрохами.
2. гл.; амер.; брит. arse about / around; груб.I've worked my ass off. — Ох, и уработался же я.
(ass about / around) валять дурака -
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swish [swɪʃ](whip) siffler; (leaves, wind) chuinter, literary bruire; (fabric, skirt) froufrouter; (water) murmurer;∎ the curtains swished open/shut les rideaux s'ouvrirent/se refermèrent en froufroutant∎ the horse swished its tail le cheval donna un coup de queue3 noun(a) (sound → of fabric, skirt) froufroutement m, froissement m; (→ of leaves, wind) bruissement m; (→ of water) murmure m; (of scythe) crissement m∎ the cow flicked the flies away with a swish of its tail la vache chassa les mouches d'un coup de queue
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