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1 the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
посл.≈ хорошо там, где нас нетLarge English-Russian phrasebook > the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
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2 the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the hill
the grass is greener on the other side of the fenceEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the hill
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3 the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
nadie está contento con su suerteEnglish-spanish dictionary > the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
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4 the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the fence
var: the other man's pasture always looks the greenestтам добре, де нас нема ≅ чужа доля всім завидна чужа доля під бік коле на чужій ниві все ліпша пшениця в чужих руках завше більший шматок у сусіда завжди гусак жирніший гарна дівка, як засватана у чужу жінку чорт ложку меду кладе чужа жінка медом мазана, а своя – смолоюEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the fence
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1) Образное выражение: Соседняя очередь всегда движется быстрее2) Пословица: Трава всегда кажется зеленее по ту сторону забора (или «Везде хорошо, где нас нет»)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
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идиом. (ситуации и жизни других людей всегда лучше, чем своя собственная)букв.трава (всегда) зеленее по другую сторону забора (холма)≈ хорошо там, где нас нетАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the fence
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идиом. (ситуации и жизни других людей всегда лучше, чем своя собственная)букв.трава (всегда) зеленее по другую сторону забора (холма)≈ хорошо там, где нас нетАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the hill
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идиом. (ситуации и жизни других людей всегда лучше, чем своя собственная)букв.трава (всегда) зеленее по другую сторону забора (холма)≈ хорошо там, где нас нетАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the fence
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идиом. (ситуации и жизни других людей всегда лучше, чем своя собственная)букв.трава (всегда) зеленее по другую сторону забора (холма)≈ хорошо там, где нас нетАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > the grass is (always) greener on the other side of the hill
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На чужом дворе и трава зеленее. За соседским забором и трава зеленееDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
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Græsset er altid grønnere på den anden side af hækken.English-Danish mini dictionary > The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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grass, US [transcription][gr_s]A n1 ¢ ( wild) herbe f also Agric ; in the grass dans l'herbe ; a blade/a tuft of grass un brin/une touffe d'herbe ; to put out to grass lit, fig hum mettre au vert ;2 ¢ ( lawn) pelouse f ; on the grass sur la pelouse ; keep off the grass! défense de marcher sur les pelouses! ; to mow ou cut the grass tondre la pelouse ;4 Bot c graminée f ;5 ○ ¢ ( marijuana) herbe ○ f ;C vtr1 recouvrir [qch] d'herbe [field] ; gazonner [part of garden] ;2 US Agric donner du fourrage vert à [cattle].the grass is greener (on the other side of the fence) on croit toujours que c'est mieux ailleurs ; he doesn't let the grass grow under his feet il ne laisse pas traîner les choses ; it was so quiet you could hear the grass growing on aurait pu entendre une mouche voler.■ grass over:▶ grass over [sth], grass [sth] over recouvrir [qch] d'herbe [field, road] ; gazonner [area]. -
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grass [grα:s]1. nounherbe f• "keep off the grass" « défense de marcher sur la pelouse »[+ garden, square] gazonner ; [+ field, land] enherber3. compounds* * *[grɑːs], US [græs] 1.1) [U] ( wild) herbe fto put out to grass — lit, fig hum mettre au vert
2) [U] ( lawn) pelouse f3) [U] ( in tennis) gazon m4) Botany [C] graminée f5) (colloq) [U] ( marijuana) herbe (colloq) f6) (colloq) GB ( informer) mouchard (colloq) m2.•• -
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the grass is greener on the other side of the fenceEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the other man's pasture always looks the greenest
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I 1. [grɑːs] [AE græs]1) U erba f.2) U (lawn) prato m.3) U (in tennis) erba f.4) С bot. graminacea f.5) U colloq. (marijuana) erba f.6) BE colloq. (informer) informatore m. (-trice)2.modificatore [ slope] erboso••II 1. [grɑːs] [AE græs] 2.he doesn't let the grass grow under his feet — = non perde tempo
to grass on sb. — fare una soffiata su qcn
* * *1) (the green plant which covers fields, garden lawns etc.) erba2) (any species of grass, including also corn and bamboo: He studies grasses.) graminacea3) ((slang) marijuana.) erba•- grassy- grasshopper
- grassland* * *I 1. [grɑːs] [AE græs]1) U erba f.2) U (lawn) prato m.3) U (in tennis) erba f.4) С bot. graminacea f.5) U colloq. (marijuana) erba f.6) BE colloq. (informer) informatore m. (-trice)2.modificatore [ slope] erboso••II 1. [grɑːs] [AE græs] 2.he doesn't let the grass grow under his feet — = non perde tempo
to grass on sb. — fare una soffiata su qcn
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• Grass doesn't grow on a busy street - На торной дороге трава не растет (H)• Grass grows not at the market cross - На торной дороге трава не растет (H)• Grass grows not upon the highway - На торной дороге трава не растет (H)• Grass is always greener away from home - Там хорошо, где нас нет (T)• Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence (hill) (The) - В чужих руках пирог велик (B), Курица соседа всегда выглядит гусыней (K), Там хорошо, где нас нет (T), Хороша рыба на чужом блюде (X)• Grass is always greener on the other side of the street (The) - Курица соседа всегда выглядит гусыней (K)• Trodden path bears no grass (A) - На торной дороге трава не растет (H)• While the grass grows the horse starves - Пока зацветут камыши, у нас не будет души (П), Пока солнце взойдет, роса очи выест (П), Пока трава вырастет, кобыла сдохнет (П)• While the grass grows the steed starves - Пока солнце взойдет, роса очи выест (П) -
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grass [grɑ:s]1 noun∎ keep off the grass (sign) défense de marcher sur la pelouse, pelouse interdite;∎ to cut or to mow the grass tondre la pelouse;∎ Tennis she plays well on grass elle joue bien sur gazon;∎ he doesn't let the grass grow under his feet il ne perd pas de temps;∎ proverb the grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence) = c'est toujours mieux ailleurs∎ to put or turn a horse out to grass mettre un cheval au vert;∎ figurative to put sb out to grass mettre qn à la retraite;∎ to be (out) at grass (animal) être au vert;∎ to put land under grass enherber une terre, mettre une terre en herbe∎ to grass on sb balancer qn, moucharder qnBotany graminées fpl►► grass court court m (en gazon);grass green vert m gazon;Politics the grass roots la base;∎ the feeling at the grass roots is that… le sentiment à la base est que…;∎ at (the) grass roots level au niveau de la base;grass roots opposition résistance f de la base;grass roots support soutien m de la base;grass skirt pagne m (de feuilles);grass snake couleuvre f à collier;grass widow = femme dont le mari est toujours en déplacement;∎ figurative I'm a grass widow this weekend je suis célibataire ce week-end;grass widower = homme dont la femme est toujours en déplacement∎ to grass sb up balancer qn, moucharder qn -
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1) (the green plant which covers fields, garden lawns etc.) hierba2) (any species of grass, including also corn and bamboo: He studies grasses.) hierba3) ((slang) marijuana.) hierba, maría (marihuana)•- grassy- grasshopper
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grass n hierba / céspedtr[grɑːs]2 slang (marijuana) hierba, maría\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLkeep off the grass prohibido pisar el céspedthe grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) nadie está contento con su suertenot to let the grass to grow under one's feet no perder el tiempo, no quedarse dormido,-ato put somebody out to grass jubilar a alguiengrass court pista de hierbagrass snake culebragrass widow (separated) mujer nombre femenino separada 2 (divorced) mujer divorciada 3 (husband away) mujer que está sola porque su marido está fueragrass widower (separated) hombre separado 2 (divorced) hombre divorciado 3 (wife away) Rodríguez nombre masculinograss ['græs] n1) : hierba f (planta)2) pasture: pasto m, zacate m CA, Mex3) lawn: césped m, pasto mn.(§ pl.: grasses) = césped s.m.• herbaje s.m.• hierba s.f.• pasto s.m.• yerba s.f.• zacate s.m.v.• apacentar v.• cubrir de hierba v.grass* (Drugs)n.• hierba* (Drogas) s.f.• yerba* (Drogas) s.f.
I græs, grɑːs1)a) u ( as pasture) pasto m, zacate m (Méx); ( lawn) césped m, hierba f, pasto m (AmL), grama (AmC, Ven)to cut the grass — cortar el césped or la hierba or (AmL tb) el pasto or (AmC, Ven) la grama
to allow the grass to grow under one's feet — (usu neg) quedarse dormido
the grass is always greener on the other side — nadie está contento con su suerte; (before n)
grass court — cancha f de pasto (AmL), pista f de hierba (Esp)
b) c u ( Bot) hierba fc) u ( dried) paja f2) u ( marijuana) (sl) hierba f (arg), maría f (arg), monte m (AmC, Col, Ven arg), mota f (Méx arg)3) c ( informer) (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam)
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intransitive verb (BrE colloq) soplar (fam), chivarse (Esp fam)[ɡrɑːs]1. N1) (Bot) hierba f, yerba f; (=lawn) césped m, pasto m (LAm), grama f (LAm); (=pasture) pasto m- the grass is always greener on the other side2) ** (=marijuana) marihuana f, mota f (LAm) *3) (Brit) ** (=person) soplón(-ona) m / f2.VI (Brit) ** soplar *, dar el chivatazo *3.VT (also: grass over) cubrir de hierba4.CPDgrass court N — (Tennis) pista f de hierba
grass cutter N — cortacésped m
grass-rootsgrass roots NPL — (fig) base f
grass snake N — culebra f
grass widow N — (esp US) (divorced, separated) mujer f separada o divorciada; (Brit) hum mujer f cuyo marido está ausente
grass widower N — (esp US) (divorced, separated) hombre m separado o divorciado; (Brit) hum marido m cuya mujer está ausente
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I [græs, grɑːs]1)a) u ( as pasture) pasto m, zacate m (Méx); ( lawn) césped m, hierba f, pasto m (AmL), grama (AmC, Ven)to cut the grass — cortar el césped or la hierba or (AmL tb) el pasto or (AmC, Ven) la grama
to allow the grass to grow under one's feet — (usu neg) quedarse dormido
the grass is always greener on the other side — nadie está contento con su suerte; (before n)
grass court — cancha f de pasto (AmL), pista f de hierba (Esp)
b) c u ( Bot) hierba fc) u ( dried) paja f2) u ( marijuana) (sl) hierba f (arg), maría f (arg), monte m (AmC, Col, Ven arg), mota f (Méx arg)3) c ( informer) (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam)
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1. noun1) Gras, das2. transitive verb(cover with turf) mit Rasen bedecken3. intransitive verbgrass on somebody — jemanden verpfeifen (ugs.)
* * *1) (the green plant which covers fields, garden lawns etc.) das Gras3) ((slang) marijuana.)•- academic.ru/32177/grassy">grassy- grasshopper
- grassland* * *<pl -es>[grɑ:s, AM græs]I. na vase of dried flowers and \grasses eine Vase mit Trockenblumen und Gräsernwe put most of the garden down to \grass wir haben den größten Teil des Gartens mit Rasen bepflanzta blade/tuft of \grass ein Grashalm m/Grasbüschel ntto cut the \grass den Rasen mähento play on \grass auf Rasen spielento be at \grass cattle auf der Weide seinto put cattle out to \grass [das] Vieh auf die Weide treibento put an animal out to \grass ( fig) einem Tier das Gnadenbrot gebento put sb out to \grass ( fig) jdn in Rente [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ Pension] schicken [o in den Ruhestand versetzen]he felt much too young to be put out to \grass er fühlte sich noch viel zu jung, um schon aufs Abstellgleis geschoben zu werden8.▶ the \grass is [always] greener on the other side [of the fence] ( prov) die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer süßer prov▶ to [not] let the \grass grow under one's feet etw [nicht] auf die lange Bank schieben\grass matting Grasmatten pl\grass skirt Bastrock mIII. vt▪ to \grass sth etw mit Gras [o Rasen] bepflanzenIV. vi BRIT, AUS (sl) singen sl* * *[grAːs]1. n1) (= plant) Gras ntgrass seed — Grassamen m
the grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence or hill) (Prov) — auf des Nachbars Feld steht das Korn immer besser (Prov), die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten... (Prov)
to put or turn out to grass ( Brit, cattle ) — auf die Weide führen or treiben; old horses das Gnadenbrot geben (+dat); (inf) employee aufs Abstellgleis schieben (inf)
3) (inf: marijuana) Gras(s) nt (inf)2. vtground mit Gras bepflanzen3. vi (Brit inf)singen (inf) (to bei)to grass on sb — jdn verpfeifen (inf)
* * *A v/tb) grass over mit Rasen bedecken3. Wäsche etc auf dem Rasen bleichen4. SPORT besonders US den Gegner zu Fall bringen, legen6. einen Fisch an Land ziehenB v/i1. grasen, weiden2. our garden is grassing (up) well in unserem Garten wächst das Gras gut3. Br sl singen (to bei):grass on sb jemanden verpfeifen umgC s2. pl Gras(halme) n(pl)3. Grasland n, Weide(land) f(n)4. Gras n, Rasen m:on the grass im Gras6. sl Gras(s) n (Marihuana)a) auf der Weide sein, weiden, grasen (Vieh),b) umg in Rente sein;the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) ( oder in the other man’s field) bei anderen ist immer alles besser;a) auf die Weide gehen (Vieh),b) umg in Rente gehen;hear the grass grow fig das Gras wachsen hören;“keep off the grass” „Betreten des Rasens verboten!“;let the grass grow over Gras wachsen lassen über (akk);let the grass grow under one’s feet die Sache auf die lange Bank schieben umg;not let the grass grow under one’s feet nicht lange fackeln, keine Zeit verschwenden;a) Vieh auf die Weide treiben,b) besonders einem Rennpferd das Gnadenbrot geben,c) umg jemanden in Rente schicken* * *1. noun1) Gras, das2. transitive verbput or turn out to grass — auf die Weide treiben od. führen; (fig.) in den Ruhestand versetzen
(cover with turf) mit Rasen bedecken3. intransitive verbgrass on somebody — jemanden verpfeifen (ugs.)
* * *n.(§ pl.: grasses)= Gras ¨-er n.
См. также в других словарях:
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The Grass Is Greener (album) — Infobox Album | Name = The Grass Is Greener Type = Album Artist = Colosseum Released = 1970 Recorded = Summer/Winter 1969 Genre = Rock, Jazz Length = 38:30 Label = Dunhill Producer = Tony Reeves Gerry Bron Reviews = Last album = Valentyne Suite… … Wikipedia
the grass is greener on the other side of the fence — things look better from a distance, it is natural to desire a neighbor s things When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence … English idioms
The Grass is Greener — Voir Ailleurs l herbe est plus verte … Dictionnaire mondial des Films
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — Cf. OVID Ars Amatoria I. 349 fertilior seges est alienis semper in agris, the harvest is always more fruitful in another man’s fields. 1959 H. & M. WILLIAMS in J. C. Trewin Plays of Year XIX. 13 (title) The grass is greener. 1965 Which? Mar. 91… … Proverbs new dictionary
grass is greener... — See the grass is greener on the other side of the fence … English idioms
the grass is always greener on the other side — (of the fence) see ↑grass, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑fence the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) used to say that the things you do not have always seem more appealing than the things you do have • • • Main Entry: ↑grass … Useful english dictionary
(the) grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). — The grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). something that you say which means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be. And when I haven t been out for a while I start to envy … New idioms dictionary
the grass is always greener — This idiom means that what other people have or do looks preferable to our life. The complete phrase is The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence … The small dictionary of idiomes
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — ► the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence proverb other people s lives or situations always seem better than your own. Main Entry: ↑grass … English terms dictionary