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1 over smb.'s head
(over smb.'s head (или the head of smb.))1) выше чьего-л. понимания, недоступно пониманию кого-л. (тж. above smb.'s head или the head of smb.)He paused, overcome by the consciousness that he had been talking over Ruth's head. (J. London, ‘Martin Eden’, ch. XXX) — Мартин вдруг остановился, испуганный догадкой, что Руфь еще не доросла до понимания того, о чем он говорит.
He glanced at the headings he had made for his speech. He was undecided about the lines from Robert Browning, for he feared they would be above the leads of his hearers. (J. Joyce, ‘Dubliners’, ‘The Dead’) — Габриель достал из жилетного кармана небольшой клочок бумаги и прочел заметки, приготовленные им для застольной речи. Он еще не решил насчет цитаты из Роберта Браунинга; пожалуй, это будет не по плечу его слушателям.
I can't remember much about the funeral except the young student preacher who gave a long, long address - far over our heads. (J. Walsh, ‘Not Like This’, ‘War’) — я не могу припомнить никаких подробностей похорон, помню только, что молодой проповедник долго-долго говорил что-то, но его слова как-то не доходили до нашего сознания.
2) через чью-л. голову, не посоветовавшись с кем-л., обойдя кого-л. (тж. above smb.'s head или the head of smb.)The necessary forms and ceremonies - the reading of the Will, valuation of the estate, distribution of the legacies - were enacted over the head, as it were, of one not yet of age. (J. Galsworthy, ‘To Let’, part III, ch. VI) — Неизбежные формальности и церемонии - чтение завещания, оценка имущества, раздел наследства - выполнялись без участия несовершеннолетнего наследника.
Why, I believe I could point out to you half a dozen men around here that I myself taught all they know about carman's work - and then seen those men get promoted over my head. (A. Saxton, ‘The Great Midland’, part V, ‘1940’) — Да я бы вам без труда указал тут с десяток людей, которых я сам обучал вагоноремонтному делу, а потом должен был любоваться, как они получают места через мою голову.
But Danny has been doing many bad things lately. He has been stealing from us. Maybe he has sold the house over our heads. (J. Steinbeck, ‘Tortilla Flat’, ch. XV) — Но Дэнни много натворил плохого за последнее время. Он обкрадывал нас. Может быть, он и дом продал без нашего ведома.
3) амер. не по средствам; не имея возможности расплатитьсяHe's lost over his head in that poker game. (RHD) — Он играл в покер и начисто проигрался.
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