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1 the blue-eyed boy
(the blue-eyed boy (тж. the golden или white-headed boy; амер. the fair-haired или white-haired boy))любимец, любимчикAmong the men who are being appointed as controllers and superintendents are now many whose only qualification appears to be an "old school tie" or the distinction of being one of the "blue-eyed" boys from the office. (‘Daily Worker’) — Среди людей, которые назначаются контролерами и управляющими железных дорог, много лиц, единственной квалификацией которых, по-видимому, являются старые связи и покровительство начальства.
Walker's name was made. The millions who saw him admired the power and precision of his punching and he became overnight the golden boy of British boxing. (‘Daily Worker’) — Уокер стал знаменитостью. Миллионы людей видели его и восхищались силой и точностью его ударов. На следующий день после матча он стал звездой английского бокса.
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2 one's (или the) blue-eyed boy
(aмep. fair-haired boy)любимeц, любимчикShe was a good mother to us all but there was no blinking the fact that the eldest son was her blue-eyed boy. If he wins the election by a large majority, he will become his party's fair-haired boyConcise English-Russian phrasebook > one's (или the) blue-eyed boy
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3 blue-eyed boy
n infmlI know you're the blue-eyed boy round here but you don't take me in — Я знаю, что ты здесь ходишь в любимчиках, но меня ты не проведешь
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > blue-eyed boy
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4 a blue-eyed boy
a blue-eyed boy/girl derog любимчик (начальства)Paula thinks she can do what she likes, just because she's the blue-eyed girl of the boss.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a blue-eyed boy
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5 the fair-haired boy
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6 a blue-eyed girl
a blue-eyed boy/girl derog любимчик (начальства)Paula thinks she can do what she likes, just because she's the blue-eyed girl of the boss.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a blue-eyed girl
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7 boy
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8 have it in for someone
expr infmlThat guy, I'm sure, has it in for me — Этот парень точно хочет мне устроить какую-нибудь подлянку
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have it in for someone
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9 fair-haired
1. a светловолосый2. a амер. разг. любимыйСинонимический ряд:1. fair (adj.) blond; blonde; fair; flaxen; golden; ivory; light; pale; platinum; straw; towheaded2. loved (adj.) beloved; blue-eyed; darling; dear; favoured; favourite; loved; pet; precious
См. также в других словарях:
blue-eyed boy — noun (informal) A favourite who can do no wrong • • • Main Entry: ↑blue * * * blue eyed boy UK [ˌbluː aɪd ˈbɔɪ] US [ˌblu aɪd ˈbɔɪ] noun [countable] usually singular [singular … Useful english dictionary
blue-eyed boy — n [C usually singular] BrE informal the man or boy in a group who is most liked and approved of by someone in authority ▪ John was always the blue eyed boy at school … Dictionary of contemporary English
blue-eyed boy — UK [ˌbluː aɪd ˈbɔɪ] / US [ˌblu aɪd ˈbɔɪ] noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms blue eyed boy : singular blue eyed boy plural blue eyed boys British informal a young man who is admired because he is very successful, attractive etc. This… … English dictionary
blue-eyed boy — noun The favourite, especially a young one, of especially someone in power; a fair haired boy , ...this cove was so deucedly civil, and all that, that now she wont look at anybody else. Hes the blue eyed boy, and everybody else is an also ran.… … Wiktionary
blue-eyed boy — noun (countable usually singular) informal a man or boy who is liked and approved of by someone in authority: John was always the blue eyed boy at school … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blue-eyed boy — blue eyed boys N COUNT: oft poss N (disapproval) Someone s blue eyed boy is a young man who they like better than anyone else and who therefore receives better treatment than other people. [BRIT] He was the media s darling, the Government s blue… … English dictionary
(a) blue-eyed boy — British & Australian, American & Australian a man who is liked and admired by someone in authority. He was very much the blue eyed boy in the office … New idioms dictionary
blue-eyed boy — Someone s blue eyed boy is their favourite person. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A blue eyed boy is someone s favourite. He s the director s blue eyed boy! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
blue eyed boy — n. boy with blue eyes; person who is the favorite of someone or of a group (Informal British usage) … English contemporary dictionary
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