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1 the tail wagging the dog
"хвост виляет собакой", т. е. меньшинство командует большинством, подчинённый командует начальником и т. п.; ≈ яйца курицу учат [из стихотворения Р. Киплинга ‘The Conundrum of the Workshops’:We know that the tail must wag the dog, for the horse is drawn by the cart;But the Devil whoops, as he whooped of old: ‘It's clever, but is it Art?’]This, then is the city of which Hollywood is a suburb, almost the tail that wags the dog. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Midnight on the Desert’, ch. 10) — Так вот каков Лос-Анджелес, в предместье которого находится Голливуд - этот отпрыск, затмивший славой своего отца.
As significant as the method of binary oppositions may be, one is still left with the impression that the system dominates the data - in other words the tail wags the dog. (‘World’) — Как бы ни был прекрасен метод бинарных противопоставлений, создается впечатление, что система доминирует над языковыми данными, или, как говорится, "хвост виляет собакой".
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2 the tail wagging (or wags) the dog
"xвocт виляeт coбaкoй", мeньшинcтвo кoмaндуeт бoльшинcтвoм, пoдчинённый кoмaндуeт нaчaльникoм и т. п.; яйцa куpицу учaт [выpaжeниe coздaнo P. Kиплингoм]This, then is the city of which Hollywood is a suburb, almost the tail that wags the dog (J. B. Priestley)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > the tail wagging (or wags) the dog
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3 tail-wags-the-dog
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[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) rep2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) rep2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) skrivaj slediti- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) cifra- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
- tail off* * *I [téil]1.nounrep; trtica; spodnji del; konec (sprevoda itd.); zadnji del pluga; stran kovanca z napisom; spremstvo; najslabši igralci kakega moštva, odpadki; stranka, privrženci; žaket, frak, škric, vlečka (obleke); plural colloquially družabna oblekatail of the trenches military najbolj sprednji jarkitail of a stream — tih, miren tok reketails up figuratively dobre volje, veselclose on s.o. 's tail — komu tik za petamicow's tail — figuratively razcefran konec vrvithe dirty end of the cow's tail — figuratively spolzko govorjenje (pogovor)heads or tail? — glava ali napis? (vprašamo, če mečemo kovanec v zrak za odločitev v kaki stvari)with his tail between his legs figuratively ves preplašen, kot polit cucekto be unable to make head or tail of s.th. — ne se spoznati, ne se moči znajti v čemto drop a pinch of salt on the tail of a bird (a hare); humorously natresti ptiču (zajcu) soli na rep (da bi ga ujeli)to go into tails figuratively hitro rastito follow the tail of a plough — držati plug za ročaj, biti kmetovalecshe looked at me out of the tail of her eye — skrivaj, s koncem očesa me je pogledalato put one's tail between one's legs — stisniti rep med noge, zbežatito turn tail — obrniti hrbet, planiti v beg, pete pokazati, popihati joto twist s.o.'s tail — figuratively nadlegovati ali dolgočasiti kogato twist the lion's tail — mučiti, izzivati leva (aluzija na tuje časnikarje ali govornike, ki izzivalno žalijo Anglijo)the tail wags the dog — rep miga s psom, figuratively najneumnejši (najmanj pomembni) komandira, vlada;2.adjectivenajbolj zadajšnji, zadnji, končni, repniII [téil]transitive verbdodati (čemu) rep; tvoriti konec (sprevoda, pogreba itd.); skrivaj slediti (komu); prirezati rep, prijeti ali vleči za rep; odtrgati pecelj (sadežu); čuvati (koga); privezati (z enim koncem) (to na); intransitive verb tvoriti rep; biti z enim koncem pritrjen v zid (npr. greda); sport pustiti se vleči (po strmini navzgor)to tail to the tide, to tail up and down the stream — dvigati in spuščati se na plimi (o zasidrani ladji);III [téil]nounjuridically omejitev dedne pravice, omejena lastninska pravica; premoženje, ki more pripasti samo otrokom lastnikaestate in tail male — imetje, ki lahko preide samo na moške dedičea tenant in tail — uživalec premoženja, ki mora pripasti njegovim naravnim dedičem -
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[dɔg]nсобака, пёс- homeless dog- sporting dog
- faithful dog
- dog's kennel
- dog's muzzle
- hind paws of a dog
- pack of dogs
- team of dogs
- lead a dog on a leash
- keep a dog- put on a muzzle on a dog- curb the dog
- unmuzzle a dog
- unleash the dog
- set the dog on smb
- dogs have a keen sense of smell
- dogs howl
- dog wags its tail
- dog gnaws a bone- dog sniffs- dog curls up
- barking dog never bites
- good dog deserves a good bone
- you can't teach old dog new tricks
- let sleeping dogs lie
- there is life in the old dog yet
- dog in the manger
- dog doesn't eat dog
- dog eats dog
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6 the saddest dog sometimes wags its tail
навіть найсумніший собака іноді махає хвостомEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the saddest dog sometimes wags its tail
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7 (a) dog wags its tail
a dog wags its tail (sticks/hangs out its tongue, pricks its ears, poises for a jump, puts its tail between its legs, rubs against smth, paws at the door) собака виляет хвостом (высовывает язык, навостряет уши, настораживается/делает стойку, поджимает хвост, трётся обо что-либо, скребётся в дверь)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (a) dog wags its tail
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{wæg}
I. v (-gg-) клатя (се), поклащам (се), въртя, махам (опашка)
the tail WAGs the dog шег. най-незначителните имат думата/управляват/са начело
to WAG one's finger at заканвам се с пръст на
to set tongucs/chins/beards/jaws WAGging давам/ставам повод за приказки/одумване
II. n въртене, завъртане, махане (с опашка)
III. 1. веселяк, шегобиец, шегаджия
2. sl. кръшкач, уч. фъскач
to play (the) WAG манкирам, бягам от училище* * *{wag} v (-gg-) клатя (се), поклащам (се); въртя, махам (опашка); (2) {wa:ft} n въртене, завъртане, махане (с опашка).{3} {wa:ft} n 1. веселяк, шегобиец, шегаджия; 2. sl. кръшкач; уч.* * *шегаджия; шегобиец; въртя; въртене; клатя се; клатене;* * *1. i. v (-gg-) клатя (се), поклащам (се), въртя, махам (опашка) 2. ii. n въртене, завъртане, махане (с опашка) 3. iii. веселяк, шегобиец, шегаджия 4. sl. кръшкач, уч. фъскач 5. the tail wags the dog шег. най-незначителните имат думата/управляват/са начело 6. to play (the) wag манкирам, бягам от училище 7. to set tongucs/chins/beards/jaws wagging давам/ставам повод за приказки/одумване 8. to wag one's finger at заканвам се с пръст на* * *wag[wæg] I. v (- gg-)махам, клатя (се), поклащам (се), въртя ( опашка); the tail \wags the dog шег. най-незначителните заповядват (се налагат); how \wags the world? как вървят работите? to \wag o.'s finger at заплашвам с пръст; beards ( chins, jaws, tongues) are \wagging носят се слухове; to set tongues ( chins) \wagging давам материал за клюки, карам хората да говорят; II. n махане, клатене, въртене (на опашка). III.wag n 1. шегаджия, шегобиец, веселяк; 2. рядко негодник; to play ( the) \wag sl бягам от училище; IV. v sl бягам от училище ( off). -
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[wæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) mahati2. noun(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) zamah* * *[wæg]1.nounmajanje, kimanje, tresenje ( of the head — z glavo); mahanje ( of a dog's tail — pasjega repa); burkež, šaljivec; prebrisanec; učenec, ki se potepa in ne pride v šolo, "špricar", lenuhwith a wag of one's head — s prikimavanjem (glave);2.transitive verbmahati (z repom); (s)tresti, (po)kimati (z glavo); premikati, gibati; intransitive verb premikati se (sem in tja), gibati se; racati; hitro oditi, pobrisati jo; odvijati se, potekati; slang "špricati" šoloto wag one's finger at s.o. — (po)žugati komu s prstombeards wag — govoriči se, govori sehow wags the world? figuratively kako (kaj) gre?to set tongues waging — širiti novice, spraviti jezike v tekthe tail wags the dog figuratively najmanj pomemben član (skupine itd.) ima glavno besedo, je na krmilu -
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/wæg/ * danh từ - người hay nói đùa, người tinh nghịch !to play [the] wag - trốn học * danh từ ((cũng) waggle) - sự lắc, sự lúc lắc, sự vẫy, sự ve vẩy =with a wag of the head+ lắc đầu =with a wag of its tail+ vẫy đuôi * động từ ((cũng) waggle) - lắc, vẫy, ve vẩy =the dog wags its tail+ chó vẫy đuôi =to wag one's head+ lắc đầu =to wag one's tongue+ ba hoa, khua môi múa mép =to wag one's finger at somebody+ lắc lắc ngón tay đe doạ ai =the dog's tail wags+ đuôi con chó vẻ vẩy !chins (beards, jaws, tongues) were wagging - nói chuyện huyên thiên, khua môi múa mép !to set tongues (chins, beards) wagging - để cho mọi người bàn tán !tail wags dog - kém mà lại đòi ăn trên ngồi trốc; chó nhảy bàn độc; cái đuôi đòi vẫy cái đầu -
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I [wæg]nome ant. colloq. burlone m. (-a)II [wæg]nome scodinzolamento m.III 1. [wæg]2.to wag one's finger at sb. — minacciare o rimproverare qcn. agitando il dito
tongues will wag — fig. si farà un gran parlare, ci saranno molti pettegolezzi
••* * *[wæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) muovere, dimenare2. noun(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) scuotimento, scrollata scodinzolata* * *I [wæɡ]1. n2. vt3. vi(tail) dimenarsiII [wæɡ] n(joker) burlone (-a)* * *wag (1) /wæg/n.scuotimento; scrollata; dimenamento● a wag of one's head, un tentennamento (o una scrollata) del capo; un cenno del capo □ a wag of the tail, una scodinzolata.wag (2) /wæg/n.uomo faceto; burlone; tipo ameno; allegrone; buontempone.(to) wag /wæg/A v. t.agitare; dimenare; muovere ( la coda, ecc.); scrollare; scuotere: My dog wags his tail when he sees me, il mio cane dimena la coda quando mi vede; to wag one's finger at sb., agitare il dito contro q. in segno di rimprovero; to wag one's head, scrollare il capoB v. i.1 agitarsi; scuotere2 agitare la coda; scodinzolare● ( slang ingl.) to wag it (o to wag off), marinare (o bigiare) la scuola □ to set tongues (o, meno com., beards, chins) wagging, far parlare di sé; dare scandalo.* * *I [wæg]nome ant. colloq. burlone m. (-a)II [wæg]nome scodinzolamento m.III 1. [wæg]2.to wag one's finger at sb. — minacciare o rimproverare qcn. agitando il dito
tongues will wag — fig. si farà un gran parlare, ci saranno molti pettegolezzi
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I 1. transitive verb,2. intransitive verb, 3. noun II nounwag one's finger at somebody — jemandem mit dem Finger drohen
* * *[wæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) wedeln2. noun(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) das Wedeln* * *wag1[wæg]I. vt<- gg->to \wag one's finger mit dem Finger drohento \wag one's tail dog mit dem Schwanz wedeln▶ the tail \wags the dog der Schwanz wedelt mit dem HundII. vi<- gg->wedelnwag2[wæg]* * *I [wg]1. nhe admonished me with a wag of his finger — tadelnd drohte er mir mit dem Finger
2. vttail wedeln mit; (bird) wippen mit3. vi(tail) wedeln; (of bird) wippenIIto stop the tongues wagging (inf) — um dem Gerede ein Ende zu machen
n(= wit, clown) Witzbold m (inf)a bit of a wag — ein alter Witzbold
* * *wag [wæɡ]A v/t2. wedeln (Schwanz)B v/twag one’s finger at sb jemandem mit dem Finger drohenC s1. Wedeln n, Kopfschütteln n:with a wag of its tail schwanzwedelnd2. Spaßvogel m, Witzbold m* * *I 1. transitive verb,- gg- [Hund:] wedeln mit [Schwanz]; [Vogel:] wippen mit [Schwanz]; [Person:] schütteln [Kopf]2. intransitive verb, 3. noun II noun* * *v.schwänzeln v.wedeln v. -
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Ⅰwag [wæg]1. n взмах; киво́к;with a wag of its ( или the) tail вильну́в хвосто́м
2. v1) маха́ть; кача́ть(ся);to wag the tail виля́ть хвосто́м ( о собаке)
2) разг. болта́ть, спле́тничать;to set tongues ( или chins, jaws, beards) wagging дать по́вод для спле́тен; вы́звать то́лки
3) кива́ть, де́лать знак◊to wag one's finger at smb. грози́ть кому́-л. па́льцем
;that's the way the world wags таковы́ дела́
;how wags the world? как дела́?
;the tail wags the dog ≅ я́йца ку́рицу у́чат
Ⅱwag [wæg]1. n1) шутни́к2) сл. прогу́льщик; безде́льник, лентя́й;to play (the) wag уви́ливать от заня́тий, прогу́ливать
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[wæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) abanar2. noun(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) abanadela* * *wag1[wæg] n Brit, sl trocista, gaiato, gracejador.————————wag2[wæg] n sacudidela, abano, menejo, balanço. • vt+vi 1 sacudir, abanar, balançar, agitar, menear. he wagged his finger / ele fez um sinal de advertência com o dedo. he wagged his head / ele sacudiu a cabeça, fez um sinal de incredulidade. 2 ir-se, partir. how the world wags! como anda este mundo! let the world wag on deixe o pessoal falar e fazer (o que quiser). -
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16 _веселість і смуток
accentuate the positive all are not merry that dance lightly be merry and wise a cheerful heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries the bones cheerfulness is the principal ingredient in health a contented mind is a continual feast he who sings drives away his cares it's poor heart that never rejoices joys shared with others are more enjoyed a light heart lives long a merry heart does good like a medicine mirth prolongs life nothing dries sooner than tears a sunny temper gilds the edge of life's blackest clouds the saddest dog sometimes wags its tail tears bring nobody back from the grave there is no sorrow on this earth that cannot be cured in heavenEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _веселість і смуток
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