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81 (to) have the edge (on)
иметь (держать) преимуществоAs the residence of the President, perhaps the White House has the edge. —
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) have the edge (on)
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82 (to) have the edge (on)
иметь (держать) преимуществоAs the residence of the President, perhaps the White House has the edge. —
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > (to) have the edge (on)
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83 drape the medal over sb.
Общая лексика: наградить медалью ((e.g., In a ceremony at the White House, the president draped the medal over Dakota Meyer).)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > drape the medal over sb.
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84 rest house
1. гостиница для путешественников2. пансион; дом отдыхаa clapboard house — дом, обшитый вагонкой
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85 council house
1. жилой дом, принадлежащий муниципальному совету2. дом советаan Iroquois council house — дом, в котором заседает совет старейшин племени ирокезов
a house deep in the valley — домик, стоящий глубоко в долине
I call this a very good house — по-моему, это прекрасный дом
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86 ranch house
1. амер. жилой дом фермера; дом хозяина ранчо2. амер. длинный одноэтажный дом с пологой крышейa house deep in the valley — домик, стоящий глубоко в долине
I call this a very good house — по-моему, это прекрасный дом
Синонимический ряд:habitation (noun) bungalow; cabana; cabin; cot; cottage; habitation; hut; lodge; small house -
87 open house
1. гостеприимный домto keep open house — постоянно оказывать гостеприимство всем и в любое время;
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88 apartment house
амер. многоквартирный домСинонимический ряд:1. apartment building (noun) apartment building; eyesore; slum; tenement2. commonly owned apartment house (noun) apartment; commonly owned apartment house; condo; condominium; coop; dwelling; home; house; jointly owned dwelling -
89 funny house
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90 crazy house
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91 frame house
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92 long house
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93 private house
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94 trading house
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95 panel-built house
English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > panel-built house
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96 precast concrete house
English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > precast concrete house
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97 a white elephant
обременительное или разорительное имущество, обуза; подарок, от которого не знаешь, как избавиться [король Сиама, желая разорить кого-л. из своих подданных, дарил ему священного белого слона, содержание которого обходилось очень дорого]‘White elephant,’ he said. ‘Can't think what made Fleur get me the thing!’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Swan Song’, part II, ch. II) — - Никчемный предмет, - сказал Сомс. - Не понимаю, с чего это Флер вздумала мне его купить.
The house still remained on his hands; it was now, indeed, the "white elephant!" he had once joked about... (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Green Years’, book III, ch. 3) — Дом по-прежнему принадлежал ему, но теперь этот дом превратился поистине в "белого слона", как однажды в шутку назвал его Адам...
Wickford Point isn't a farm - it's a white elephant. It eats up money faster than I can make it. (J. P. Marquand, ‘Wickford Point’, ch. V) — Уикфорд Пойнт не ферма, а настоящая прорва. Моих заработков на нее не хватает.
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98 Executive Office of the President
орг.гос. упр., амер. Исполнительное управление Президента США; Администрация Президента США (участвует в разработке и контроле реализации государственной политики и президентских программ)See:White House Office, Council of Economic Advisers, Council on Environmental Quality, Domestic Policy Council, National Economic Council, National Security Council, Office of Administration, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Office of Global Communications, Office of Management and Budget, Office of National AIDS Policy, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of the United States Trade Representative, President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, White House Military Office, USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network, vice president, cabinet 1. 1) а)Англо-русский экономический словарь > Executive Office of the President
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99 a white elephant
oбpeмeнитeльнoe или paзopитeльнoe имущecтвo, oбузa; никчёмный пpeдмeт, пoдapoк, oт кoтopoгo нe знaeшь кaк избaвитьcя [кopoль Cиaмa, жeлaя paзopить кoгo-л. из cвoиx пoддaнныx, дapил eму cвящeннoгo бeлoгo cлoнa, coдepжaниe кoтopoгo oбxoдилocь oчeнь дopoгo]'White elephant,' he said. 'Can't think what made Fleur get me the thing!' (J. Galsworthy). The house still remained on his hands: it was now, indeed, the "white elephant" he had once joked about (A. J. Cronin) -
100 Bush the Younger
Одна из кличек президента США Джорджа Буша (подробнее см. список кличек ниже)Dubya — From the Texan pronunciation of 'W', this originated as a family nickname to distinguish him from his father43 or Bush 43, Bush the Younger, Bush II, and Bush fils — All used to distinguish George W. Bush from George H.W. BushBushie — Also used to refer to wife LauraThe Shrub or simply Shrub — Coined by Molly Ivins. Bush Junior is notably smaller than his father, and a little bush is a shrub.Temporary — Bush's nickname in Skull and Bones, never altered by BushKing George (II) — Based on comparisons to George III of the United Kingdom, who is often known to Americans simply as "King George" for his association with the American Revolution. The "II" may refer either to Bush's being a successor (though not directly) to a father with the same name (the "first George") or to a misconception that George III was the first English king with that name, thus making Bush the "second."Uncurious George or Incurious George or Spurious George — Comparing him with the monkey character Curious GeorgeAWOL Bush — Often rendered as aWol Bush: referring to an alleged period of unauthorized leave of absence by Bush during his Vietnam War service in the Texas National GuardThe Decider and The Decider-In-Chief — Bush said "I'm the decider" in remarks about Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on April 18, 2006The Commander Guy — Bush gave himself this nickname on May 2, 2007, saying "My position is clear — I'm the commander guy."Resident BushThe Leaker-in-Chief — In April, 2006, former White House official Lewis Libby claimed that President Bush had authorized him to leak from an intelligence document about Weapons of Mass Destruction in IraqThe Velcro President — A contrast to the "Teflon" nicknames given to Reagan and Clinton; most scandals appear to "stick" to Bush.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > Bush the Younger
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