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21 FÓTR
(gen. fótar, dat. fœti, pl. fœtr), m.1) foot, foot and leg;spretta (støkkva) á fœtr, to start to one’s feet;vera á fótum, to be out of bed, be up;skjóta fótum undir sik, taka til fóta, to take to one’s heels;eiga fótum fjör at launa, to save one’s life by running away;hlaupa sem fœtr toga, to run as fast as feet can carry;kominn af fótum fram, off one’s feet, decrepit;hverr á fœtr öðrum, one after the other;2) foot (as a measure).* * *m., gen. fótar, dat. fæti; pl. fætr, gen. fóta, dat. fótum; in mod. conversation and even in writing the acc. pl. is used as fem., thus ‘allar fætr,’ not ‘alla fætr,’ and with the article ‘fætrnar,’ which form was already used by poets of the 17th century, Pass. 33. 4, Snót 156: [Goth. fôtus; A. S. fôt; Engl. foot; Germ. fuss; Swed. fot; Dan. fod; Gr. πόδ-, Lat. pĕd-, with a short vowel; but with a long vowel in all Teutonic languages; fit, q. v., also seems to be a kindred word]I. a foot; and as in some other languages either the foot only or the foot and leg. Icel. distinguish between various animals, and use fótr ( foot) of men, horses, cattle, sheep, etc.; hrammr ( paw) of beasts of prey, as bears, lions; löpp (also paw) of cats, dogs, mice; klær ( claws) of birds of prey, as the raven, eagle; hreifi ( fins) of a seal: Edda 110, Fms. i. 182, xi. 145, Anecd. 6, Nj. 219, 264, Landn. 180: the allit. phrase, fótr ok lit (q. v.); þá var uppi f. og fit, i. e. all ( men and beast) were about or all was bustle; standa báðum fótum, einum fæti, öllum fótum, to stand ( rest) on both … feet, Fms. viii. 41, Gísl. 46; spretta (stökkva) á fætr, to start to one’s feet, Eg. 495; vera á fótum, to be a-foot, to be out of bed, Fms. vi. 201, x. 147, Glúm. 368, Eg. 586; vera snemma á fótum, to be early a-foot, Valla L. 223: metaph. to be alive, Ld. 230; fara á fætr, to rise; skjóta (kasta) fótum undir sik, to take to his heels, Fms. viii. 358, Þórð. 43 new Ed.; hlaupa sem fætr toga, to run as fast as feet can go, Gísl. 61. Fas. i. 434; taka til fóta, to take to one’s heels, Grett. 101, Bs. i. 804; eiga fótum fjör at launa, to owe one’s life to the feet, i. e. to run for one’s life, O. H. L. 8; leggja land undir fót, to take a long stride, Bs. ii. 124, Fkv. ii. 2: phrases denoting the delight of getting on shore, hafa land undir fæti, to feel the ground wider one’s feet, ‘O quam securum, quamque jucundum in solo,’ fastr er á foldu fótr, Profectio in Terr. Sanct. 159; falla til fóta e-m, to fall at another’s feet, 623. 27.2. phrases, kominn af fotum fram, off one’s feet, bedridden, Fms. xi. 155, Fb. i. 201; þótt ek bera þaðan hvárigan fót heilan þá skal ek þó fara, Fs. 9; hverr á fætr öðrum, one on the heels of another, Eg. 132; Hákon drepr yðr á fætr oss, H. slays you on your feet, Fms. x. 386; miklu er fyrir fætr þér kastað, many things are cast before thy feet, many obstacles, Korm. 176.β. metaph. phrases, standa á mörgum fótum, to rest on many feet, have many resources; stóð á mörgum fótum fjárarli Skallagríms, Eg. 137, Fms. xi. 423; standa á tré-fótum, to stand on wooden legs, be in a tottering state: það er enginn fótr fyrir því, ‘it has not a foot to stand on,’ i. e. is not true: tún-fótr, the outskirt of a home-field, metaphor from a skin stretched out.II. a measure, Al. 163, Karl. 438, 481, 509, 525. Ísl. ii. 402, Landn. 335, Fs. 26; fet is more usual.COMPDS: fótaafl, fótabrík, fótaburðr, fótabúnaðr, fótaferð, fótaferðartími, fótafesti, fótafjöl, fótagangr, fótagrýta, fótahlutr, fótakefli, fótaklæði, fótalæti, fótarbragð, fótarmein, fótarsár, fótarverkr, fótasaurr, fótaskinn, fótaskortr, fótaspyrning, fótastapp, fótastokkr, fótaþil, fótaþváttr. -
22 арестовать
1) General subject: apprehend, arrest, bust, copper, detain, lag, lay by the heels, lay hands on (кого-л.), nab, nail, nobble, take in charge, take into custody, put the snatch on (кого-л.), clap by the heels (схватить, кого-л.)3) American: (smb.) put the claw on4) Military: place in arrest5) Law: attach, place under arrest, put under arrest6) Economy: take7) Australian slang: nick8) Jargon: bag, brace, haul in, knock it, knock it off, mit, mitt, pick someone up, pinch, pull in, put the cuff on ( someone), rap, clip, collar, knock-over, knockover, lumber, peel, pull9) leg.N.P. apprehend (speaking of persons, in criminal cases), arrest (speaking of persons, especially in cases which are not criminal, or of ships, in admiralty cases), attach (speaking of property, especially in cases of mesne process), seize (speaking of property, especially in cases of execution of the judgment)10) Makarov: commit to custody, commit to jail, commit to prison, make a pinch, place( smb.) under arrest (кого-л.), put (smb.) under arrest (кого-л.), take (smb.) in charge (кого-л.), clap by the heels, clap by the heels (кого-л.) -
23 гнаться по пятам
1) General subject: course, be at the heels of someone, be upon the heels of someone, follow close on someone's heels, follow fast on someone's heels, follow hard on someone's heels2) Colloquial: nip at (one's) heels -
24 pisar los talones a
(v.) = come on + the heels ofEx. The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.* * *(v.) = come on + the heels ofEx: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.
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25 seguir inmediatamente a
(v.) = come on + the heels ofEx. The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.* * *(v.) = come on + the heels ofEx: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.
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26 venir justo después de
(v.) = come on + the heels ofEx. The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.* * *(v.) = come on + the heels ofEx: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.
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27 incalzare
pursuefig con richieste ply* * *incalzare v.tr.1 to follow hard on s.o.'s heels, to be hot on s.o.'s heels, to follow closely, to chase closely: incalzare il nemico, to be hot on the heels of the enemy2 (fig.) to press, to urge: incalzare qlcu. con richieste, domande, to press (o ply) s.o. with requests, questions◆ v. intr. to press; to be imminent: il pericolo incalza, danger is imminent; il tempo incalza, time is pressing.◘ incalzarsi v.rifl.rec. to follow (hard) on each other, to follow each other swiftly, closely: gli avvenimenti si incalzavano, the events followed hard on each other.* * *[inkal'tsare]1. vt(inseguire) to pursue, follow closely, fig to press2. vi* * *[inkal'tsare] 1.incalzare qcn. da vicino — to be hot on sb.'s heels
2.incalzare qcn. con delle domande — to ply sb. with questions
1) (essere imminente) [pericolo, crisi] to be* imminent2) (susseguirsi con rapidità) [ domande] to be* pressing* * *incalzare/inkal'tsare/ [1]to chase, to follow [sb.] closely [ nemico]; incalzare qcn. da vicino to be hot on sb.'s heels; incalzare qcn. con delle domande to ply sb. with questions(aus. avere)1 (essere imminente) [pericolo, crisi] to be* imminent2 (susseguirsi con rapidità) [ domande] to be* pressing. -
28 подпетявам
подпетявам обувки flatten o.'s shoes at the heels; tread the hinder part of o.'s shoes in, tread down the heels of o.'s shoes* * *ПОДПЕТЯВАМ обувки flatten o.'s shoes at the heels; tread the hinder part of o.'s shoes in, tread down the heels of o.'s shoes -
29 orpo
iz.1. Anat.a. heel; ezpata gerrian eta \orpoetan ezproinak with a sword at his side and spurs on his heels; burutik hasi eta \orpoetaraino starting with the head and down to the heelsb. [ izenen aurrean ] heel- \orpo-hezur heel bonec. (esa.) orpoz \orpo from close behind; orpoz \orpo ibili to follow close behind | to be on sb's heels | to be hot on sb's trail; orpoz \orpo jarraitu to be at sb's heels | to follow sb close behind | to shadow sb; bekatu horrek zigorra \orpoz \orpo izaten duenez gero as that sin is usually dogged by punishment2. ( ateari d.) hinge; atea \orpotik atera to unhinge a door3. ( zuhaitzari d.) foot; \orpotik ebaki to chop at the foot4. mahatasaren \orpotik dator mama gozoa sweet wine comes from the foot of the grape vine -
30 наступать на пятки
( кому)разг.1) (догонять, стараться настигнуть того, кто движется впереди) be hard (close) on (at) smb.'s heels; continue in hot pursuitОн вскочил, побежал дальше, помня лишь о том, что нельзя отрываться от уходящего противника, надо наступать ему на пятки. (Б. Полевой, Анюта) — He jumped up and ran on, remembering only that he must not let the retreating enemy disengage, that he must continue in hot pursuit.
2) (догонять кого-либо в работе, в каком-либо деле и т. п., приближаясь к его результатам) be < hard> on (at) smb.'s heels; be on the heels of smb.Сенин постигал методику нового процесса быстро и уже наступал на пятки бывалому сталевару. (В. Попов, Обретёшь в бою) — Senin quickly caught on to the new method and soon was on the heels of the old man.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > наступать на пятки
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31 С-255
ПО ГОРЙЧИМ (СВЕЖИМ) СЛЕДАМ ПО ГОРЙЧЕМУ (СВЕЖЕМУ) СЛЕДУ PrepP these forms only adv1. \С-255 (чьим, кого) идти и т. п. (to chase) closely after a person or animalX идёт по горячим следам (Y-a) — X is hot on Y's trail (heels)X is (right) on Y's tail.«Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу» (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion -Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. - (чего) immediately following some eventwhile the trail is still warm (hot)hot on the heels of (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh....Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались «Летописцем», по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).«Начался трудовой, организационный период» - писал я по горячим следам событий в «Записках о гражданской войне» (Катаев 3). The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a). -
32 по горячему следу
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по горячему следу (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по горячему следу (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по горячему следу
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33 по горячим следам
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по горячим следам (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по горячим следам (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по горячим следам
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34 по свежему следу
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по свежему следу (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по свежему следу (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по свежему следу
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35 по свежим следам
[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====1. по свежим следам (чьим, кого) идти и т.п. (to chase) closely after a person or animal:- X is (right) on Y's tail.♦ "Вам повезло, - говорил Остап своему спутнику. - Вы присутствуете при смешном событии - Остап Бендер идёт по горячему следу" (Ильф и Петров 2). "You're in luck," Ostap remarked to his companion. "You're present on an amusing occasion - Ostap Bender hot on the trail" (2a).2. по свежим следам (чего) immediately following some event:- while the trail is still warm < hot>;- (immediately afterwards,) while sth. is still fresh.♦...Ошибку эту, впрочем, можно объяснить тем, что события описывались "Летописцем", по-видимому, не по горячим следам, а несколько лет спустя (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....This error, however, can be explained by the fact that the events were apparently described by the Chronicle not while the trail was still warm but several years later (1a).♦ "Начался трудовой, организационный период" - писал я по горячим следам событий в "Записках о гражданской войне" (Катаев 3). "The working, organizational period began," I wrote hot on the heels of events in my Notes on the Civil War (3a).♦ Есть только один момент для осмысления происходившего - по горячим следам, когда ещё сочится кровь... (Мандельштам 2). In fact, the only possible moment at which to make proper sense of events is immediately afterwards, while they are still fresh, before the blood has congealed... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по свежим следам
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36 следвам
1. follow, come after/next, go after(идвам като естествена последица от) follow in the train ofследвам някого непосредствено/отблизо follow s.o. close behind, follow closelyследвам някого по петите follow on the heels ofслед него следваха... he was followed by...събитията следваха едно след друго events followed in quick successionнещастията следваха едно след друго one misfortune followed (upon) anotherследва (за нещо отпечатано във вестник, списание) to be continuedследва на... страница continued on page...както следва as followsкакво следва? what comes next?2. прен. (пример, съвет) follow(политика, път) pursue; followследвам примера на някого follow s.o.'s example/lead, разг. take pattern by s.o.следвам свой собствен път strike out a line of o.'s ownследвам пътя, който съм си избрал follow o.'s chosen pathследвам своя естествен път/развитие (за събитие) run/pursue its course3. следва, би следвало да should, ought to, is toследва да се извиниш you ought to/should apologizeпарите следва да се платят на the money is to be paid to4. (уча) study/pursue o.'s studiesследвам в университет study at a universityследвам по право/философия study law/philosophyтой следва медицина he is doing medicine, he is studying to be a doctorследвам курс по take a course inкакво следва от това? what follows from this?от това следва, че it follows/results/ensues from this thatлогически следва, че it follows as a logical consequence thatкакто се следва duly, properlyследва ми се да получа be due to receive, have a right to* * *слѐдвам,гл.1. follow, come after/next, go after; ( идвам като естествена последица от) follow in the train of; какво следва? what comes next? както следва as follows; нещастията следваха едно след друго one misfortune followed (upon) another; следва (за нещо отпечатано във вестник, списание) to be continued; \следвам някого непосредствено/отблизо follow s.o. close behind, follow closely; \следвам някого по петите follow on the heels of;2. прен. ( пример, съвет) follow; ( политика, път) pursue; follow; \следвам примера на някого follow s.o.’s example/lead, разг. take pattern by s.o.; \следвам свой собствен път strike out a line of o.’s own; \следвам своя естествен път/развитие (за събитие) run/pursue its course;3.: следва, би следвало да should, ought to, is to; следва да се извиниш you ought to/should apologize;4. ( уча) study/pursue o.’s studies; \следвам в университет study at a university; той следва медицина he is doing medicine, he is studying to be a doctor; • какво следва от това? what follows from this? както следва duly, properly; логически следва, че it follows as a logical consequence that; от това следва, че it follows/results/ensues from this that.* * *1. (идвам като естествена последица от) follow in the train of 2. (политика, път) pursue;follow 3. (уча) study/pursue o.'s studies 4. follow, come after/next, go after 5. СЛЕДВАМ в университет study at a university 6. СЛЕДВАМ курс по take a course in 7. СЛЕДВАМ някого непосредствено/отблизо follow s.o. close behind, follow closely 8. СЛЕДВАМ някого по петите follow on the heels of 9. СЛЕДВАМ пo право/ философия study law/philosophy 10. СЛЕДВАМ примера нa някого follow s.o.'s example/lead, разг. take pattern by s.o. 11. СЛЕДВАМ пътя, който съм си избрал follow o.'s chosen path 12. СЛЕДВАМ свой собствен път strike out a line of o.'s own 13. СЛЕДВАМ своя естествен път/развитие (за събитие) run/pursue its course 14. какво следва от това? what follows from this? 15. какво следва? what comes next? 16. както се следва duly, properly 17. както следва as follows 18. логически следва, че it follows as a logical consequence that 19. нещастията следваха едно след друго one misfortune followed (upon) another 20. от това следва, че it follows/results/ ensues from this that 21. парите следва да се платят на the money is to be paid to 22. прен. (пример, съвет) follow 23. след него следваха... he was followed by... 24. следва (за нещо отпечатано във вестник, списание) to be continued 25. следва да се извиниш you ought to/should apologize 26. следва ми се да получа be due to receive, have a right to 27. следва на... страница ccntinued on page... 28. следва, би следвало да should,. ought to, is to 29. събитията следваха едно след друго events followed in quick succession 30. той следва медицина he is doing medicine, he is studying to be a doctor -
37 драсвам
1. (make a) scratch; strikeдрасвам кибрит strike a match2. (написвам набързо) scribble, scrawl, jot downдрасни ми един ред drop me a line3. (хуквам) bolt, dart off, scoot off, scamper off, beat it. scram, take to o.'s heels* * *дра̀свам,гл.1. (make a) scratch; strike; \драсвам кибрит strike a match;3. ( хуквам) bolt, dart off, scoot off, scamper off, beat it, scram, take to o.’s heels, push along; sl. flap the heels.* * *strike: to драсвам a match - драсвам кибрит; (пиша набързо): jot down ; dart {da;rt}; scamper off ; take to one's heels (разг.)s* * *1. (make a) scratch;strike 2. (написвам набързо) scribble, scrawl, jot down 3. (хуквам) bolt, dart off, scoot off, scamper off, beat it. scram, take to o.'s heels 4. ДРАСВАМ кибрит strike a match 5. драсни ми един ред drop me a line -
38 плюна
плю̀на,плю̀я и плю̀вам гл. spit (на (up) on); expectorate; разг. gob; • не плюй в кладенеца, защото може да ти потрябва да пиеш вода от него don’t foul the well, you may need its waters; плюл на очите си brazen-faced, brazen; плюли са си в устата all saying the same thing; they all sing the same tune; \плюна на прен. snap o.’s fingers at; \плюна на всичко not care a pin/straw about anything; \плюна си на петите take to o.’s heels, show a clean pair of heels; hare off, hare it; sl. flap the heels; \плюна си на ръцете get to work, buckle down; roll up o.’s sleeves; take off o.’s coat to work. -
39 следовать по пятам за
1) General subject: heel, tread on the heels of (кем-л.), tread on the heels of (кем-л.), tread upon the heels of (кем-л.), dog (кем-л.)2) Makarov: smb.'s footsteps (кем-л.), follow hard after, follow hard behind, follow hard upon, come hotfoot on (кем-л.), dog (кем-л.), dog footsteps (кем-л.), follow hotfoot on (кем-л.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > следовать по пятам за
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40 арестувам
arrest, put under arrest, take/give (s.o.) into custody, take up, take in charge, apprehend, detainразг. clap a writ on s, o.'s back, clap s.o. by the heels; sl. lag, nab* * *аресту̀вам,гл. arrest, put under arrest, take/give (s.o.) into custody, take up, take in charge, apprehend, detain; разг. grab; clap a writ on s.o.’s back, nick, collar; clap s.o. by the heels; sl. lag, nab.* * *apprehend; cop{kOp}; detain; impound; nab{nEb}; pinch; round up* * *1. arrest, put under arrest, take/give (s. o.) into custody, take up, take in charge, apprehend, detain 2. разг. clap a writ on s, o.'s back, clap s. o. by the heels; sl. lag, nab
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the heels of — Following close behind ● heel … Useful english dictionary
To be at the heels of — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To be out at the heels — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cool the heels — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To have the heels of — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To lay by the heels — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To show the heels — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To take to the heels — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hard on the heels of something — (hard) on the heels of (something) close behind or soon after something. The fighting came on the heels of even deadlier combat in a village ten miles to the north. Usage notes: usually used with the verbs come or follow and also used in the… … New idioms dictionary
hard on the heels of — (hard) on the heels of (something) close behind or soon after something. The fighting came on the heels of even deadlier combat in a village ten miles to the north. Usage notes: usually used with the verbs come or follow and also used in the… … New idioms dictionary
on the heels of something — (hard) on the heels of (something) close behind or soon after something. The fighting came on the heels of even deadlier combat in a village ten miles to the north. Usage notes: usually used with the verbs come or follow and also used in the… … New idioms dictionary