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Общая лексика: большая шишка на ровном местеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > big fish in a little pond
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разг."большая рыба в маленьком пруду", "рыба велика, оттого что пруд мал"; крупная фигура для мелкой сошки; местный туз, заправила; см. тж. a big frog in a little pondWilloughby saw a depressing preview of what he, himself might be in a year's time, when he came back to the States. He toyed with the idea of staying permanently with the Occupation Army - better to be a big fish in a small pond than a minnow in the ocean. (S. Heym, ‘The Crusaders’, book VI, ch. 1) — У Уиллоуби возникали тревожные мысли о том, что ждет его самого через какой-нибудь год, по возвращении в Штаты. Он подумывал даже, не остаться ли навсегда с оккупационной армией. Лучше быть щукой в пруду, чем карасем в океане.
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Пословица: Первый парень на деревне.Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be a big fish in a little pond
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амер."большая лягушка в маленьком пруду ( или в маленькой луже)"; крупная фигура для мелкой сошки; местный туз, заправила; см. тж. a big fish in a little pond и a little frog in a big pond‘But tell me, why does Miss Tuckerman think you ought to get out of Fort Penn?’ ‘Because I'll stagnate here.’ ‘Did she explain that?’ said Grace. ‘She said I'd just grow up to be a big frog in a little pond.’ (J. O'Hara, ‘A Rage to Live’, book IV) — - Скажи, почему мисс Такерман считает, что тебе надо уехать из Форт-Пенна? - Потому что я здесь совсем пропаду. - А она говорила тебе, что она имеет в виду? - спросила Грейс. - Она сказала, что я стану большой лягушкой в маленькой луже.
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«бoльшaя pыбa в мaлeнькoм пpуду», мecтный туз, зaпpaвилa Willoughby saw a depressing preview of what he, himself might be in a year's time, when he came back to the States. He toyed with the idea of staying permanently with the Occupation Army - better to be a big fish in a small pond than a minnow in the ocean (S. Heym)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > a big fish in a little (or small) pond
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plurals; see fishfish1 n1. pez2. pescadofish2 vb pescartr[fɪʃ]1 pez nombre masculino■ did you catch any fish? ¿pescaste algo?2 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL pescado1 pescar en1 pescar ( for, -)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlike a fish out of water como pez fuera del agua, como gallo en corral ajenoto drink like a fish beber como una esponjato have other fish to fry tener cosas más importantes que hacerthere are plenty of other fish in the sea hay mucho más donde elegirfish and chips pescado con patatasfish cake ≈ croqueta de pescado y patatasfish farm piscifactoríafish shop pescaderíafish slice pala de cocinafish tank peceraodd fish / queer fish tipo rarofish ['fɪʃ] vi1) : pescar2)to fish for seek: buscar, rebuscarto fish for compliments: andar a la caza de cumplidosfish vt: pescarn.• pescado s.m.• pez s.m.v.• pescar v.fɪʃ
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a) c ( Zool) pez mto be a big fish in a little pond — ser* un pez gordo ( en un lugar pequeño)
to drink like a fish — beber como un cosaco (fam), chupar como una esponja (fam)
to have other fish to fry — tener* cosas mejores or más importantes que hacer
to swim like a fish — nadar como un pez; (before n)
fish market — mercado m de pescado
b) u ( Culin) pescado mwet fish — (BrE) pescado m fresco
fish and chips — (esp BrE) pescado m frito con papas or (Esp) patatas fritas
neither fish, flesh, nor fowl — ni chicha ni limonada or limoná (fam)
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a) pescar*to go fishing — ir* de pesca, ir* a pescar
to fish FOR something — \<\<for trout\>\> pescar* algo; \<\<for compliments/information\>\> andar* a la caza de algo
b) ( search) rebuscar*to fish (around) in one's pockets/bag — rebuscar* en los bolsillos/la bolsa
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vta) \<\<cod/mackerel\>\> pescar*b) \<\<river/lake\>\> pescar* enPhrasal Verbs:- fish out[fɪʃ]1. N(pl fish or fishes)- be like a fish out of water2) * (=person) tipo(-a) * m / f, tío(-a) m / f (Sp) *- he's a2.VI pescar; [trawler] faenarto fish for — [+ trout, salmon etc] pescar; [+ compliments, information] andar a la caza de
- fish in troubled waters3.VT [+ river, pond] pescar en; [+ trout, salmon etc] pescar4.CPDfish and chips N — pescado m frito con patatas fritas
fish and chip shop N — tienda de comida rápida principalmente de pescado frito y patatas fritas
fish course N — (plato m de) pescado m
fish factory N — fábrica f de pescado
fish farm N — piscifactoría f, criadero m de peces
fish farmer N — piscicultor(a) m / f
fish farming N — piscicultura f, cría f de peces
fish finger N — (Brit) palito m de pescado empanado
fish knife N — cuchillo m de pescado
fish manure N — abono m de pescado
fish market N — lonja f de pescado (Sp)
fish restaurant N — restaurante m de pescado
fish seller N (US) — = fishmonger
fish shop N — pescadería f
fish slice N — pala f para el pescado
fish stick N — (US) croqueta f de pescado
fish store N — (US) pescadería f
- fish out- fish up* * *[fɪʃ]
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a) c ( Zool) pez mto be a big fish in a little pond — ser* un pez gordo ( en un lugar pequeño)
to drink like a fish — beber como un cosaco (fam), chupar como una esponja (fam)
to have other fish to fry — tener* cosas mejores or más importantes que hacer
to swim like a fish — nadar como un pez; (before n)
fish market — mercado m de pescado
b) u ( Culin) pescado mwet fish — (BrE) pescado m fresco
fish and chips — (esp BrE) pescado m frito con papas or (Esp) patatas fritas
neither fish, flesh, nor fowl — ni chicha ni limonada or limoná (fam)
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a) pescar*to go fishing — ir* de pesca, ir* a pescar
to fish FOR something — \<\<for trout\>\> pescar* algo; \<\<for compliments/information\>\> andar* a la caza de algo
b) ( search) rebuscar*to fish (around) in one's pockets/bag — rebuscar* en los bolsillos/la bolsa
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vta) \<\<cod/mackerel\>\> pescar*b) \<\<river/lake\>\> pescar* enPhrasal Verbs:- fish out -
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plurals; see fishfiskI1) fisk2) sjødyr3) ( hverdagslig) fyr, type4) fiskemat5) (sjøfart, slang) torpedo, ubåt6) (slang, kortspill) forklaring: inkompetent kortspiller som kan utnyttes7) ( slang) dollar8) fengselsfugl9) ( sjøfart) kipptaljeall is fish that comes to the net utnytte alt til sin fordelbe a big fish in a little pond være en stor stjerne i en liten verdencardinal fish forklaring: fisk i dyphavsåborfamilien, Apogonidaecry stinking fish vanære seg selv, nedvurdere seg selvdrink like a fish drikke som en svampfeed the fishes druknevære sjøsykfish or cut bait (amer.) gjør noe, eller kom deg unna• make up your mind whether to join us or not, fish or cut baitbestem deg for om du vil være med eller ikke, foreta deg noe, eller kom deg unnafish story (amer.) fiskerskrønelike a fish out of water som en fisk på land, ikke i sitt rette elementneither fish nor fowl eller neither fish, flesh, nor fowl (nor good red herring) verken fugl eller fiskan odd\/queer fish en underlig skrueother fish to fry viktigere saker å foreta seg, andre ting å gjøreplay a fish la en fisk slite seg ut på krokenpoor fish stakkars fyrthere are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it eller there are plenty more fish in the sea det er mange fisk i havet, det er mer der det kommer fraIIverb \/fɪʃ\/1) fiske, fange, trekke opp (av vannet)2) fiske i3) ( overført) fiske etter4) ( sjøfart) laske5) ( elektronikk) trekkefish for fiske( overført) fiske etterfish in troubled water fiske i rørt vannfish out ( også fish up) fiske opp, trekke opp (av vannet) drive rovfiske, fiske tom (overført, også fish up) fiske opp, fiske frem, lokke fremfish the anchor ( sjøfart) kippe ankeret -
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1 noun(a) (aquatic creature) poisson m;∎ Astrology the Fish les Poissons mpl;∎ to catch a fish pêcher un poisson;∎ he caught three fish il a attrapé ou pris trois poissons;∎ I eat a lot of fish je mange beaucoup de poisson;∎ fish and chips poisson m frit avec des frites∎ he's a queer fish c'est un drôle de type;∎ to feel like a fish out of water ne pas se sentir dans son élément;∎ familiar to drink like a fish boire comme un trou;∎ there are plenty more fish in the sea un de perdu, dix de retrouvés;∎ to have other fish to fry avoir d'autres chats à fouetter;∎ to be a big fish in a small pond être grand parmi les petits;∎ to be a little fish in a big pond être perdu dans la masse;∎ neither fish nor fowl (nor good red herring) ni chair ni poisson(course, restaurant) de poisson∎ to fish with a line/a rod pêcher à la ligne/avec une canne;∎ to go fishing aller à la pêche;∎ to go trout fishing or fishing for trout aller à la pêche à la truite, aller pêcher la truite;∎ figurative to fish in troubled waters pêcher en eau trouble;∎ American familiar figurative to fish or cut bait se décider□(b) (search, seek)∎ he fished around for his pen under the papers il a fouillé sous ses papiers pour trouver son crayon;∎ to fish for information essayer de soutirer des informations;∎ to fish for compliments rechercher les compliments(river, lake etc) pêcher dans►► American Ornithology fish eagle balbuzard m, French Canadian aigle m pêcheur;fish farm établissement m piscicole;fish farmer pisciculteur(trice) m,f;fish farming pisciculture f;British fish finger bâtonnet m de poisson pané;fish glue colle f de poisson;Ornithology fish hawk balbuzard m, French Canadian aigle m pêcheur;fish hook hameçon m;fish kettle poissonnière f;fish knife couteau m à poisson;fish ladder échelle f à poissons;fish market marché m au poisson;fish meal farine f de poisson;Ornithology fish owl hibou m pêcheur;fish paste pâte f de poisson;fish shop poissonnerie f;fish slice pelle f à poisson;American fish stick bâtonnet m de poisson pané;Scottish fish supper poisson m frit avec des frites (à emporter);(from water) repêcher;∎ figurative he fished out his wallet il a sorti son portefeuille; (with difficulty) il a extrait son portefeuille;∎ she fished her keys out of her bag elle a fouillé dans son sac et en a extrait ses clés(from water) repêcher;∎ to fish up sth from one's memory ressortir qch de sa mémoire; -
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1. adjective1) (in size) groß; schwer, heftig [Explosion, Zusammenstoß]; schwer [Unfall, Niederlage]; hart [Konkurrenz]; reichlich [Mahlzeit]he is a big man/she is a big woman — (fat) er/sie ist wohlbeleibt
big words — geschraubte Ausdrücke ( see also academic.ru/39605/g">g)
in a big way — (coll.) im großen Stil
2) (of largest size, larger than usual) groß [Appetit, Zehe, Buchstabe]he is the biggest liar/idiot — er ist der größte Lügner/Idiot
4) (grown up, elder) groß5) (important) groß; wichtig [Nachricht, Entscheidung]6) (coll.): (outstanding) groß [Augenblick, Chance]7) (boastful)get or grow/be too big for one's boots — (coll.) größenwahnsinnig werden/sein (ugs.)
big talk — Großsprecherei, die
9) (coll.): (popular)2. adverbbe big — [Schauspieler, Popstar:] gut ankommen. See also idea 4)
talk big — (coll.) groß daherreden (ugs.)
•• Cultural note:think big — (coll.) im großen Stil planen
Eine Zeitung, die von Obdachlosen in vielen größeren und kleineren Städten in Großbritannien verkauft wird. Die Artikel haben oft ein sehr gutes Niveau, sie behandeln hauptsächlich soziale Themen oder Aspekte der Stadtkultur. Die Verkäufer kaufen die Zeitungen von einer zentralen Stelle und verkaufen sie zu einem festgelegten Preis. Den Gewinn dürfen sie behalten* * *[biɡ]1) (large in size: a big car.) groß2) (important: a big event.) bedeutend•- big game* * *<- gg->[bɪg]1. (of size, amount) großthe \bigger the better je größer desto besserto receive a \big boost starken Auftrieb erhaltena \big drop in prices ein starker Preisrückgang\big eater ( fam) großer Esser/große Esserin\big meal üppiges Mahl\big screen [Groß]leinwand fto be a \big spender ( fam) auf großem Fuß leben\big stake hoher Spieleinsatz\big tip großzügiges Trinkgeld\big toe großer Zeh\big turnout großes Zuschaueraufgebotthe \biggest-ever... der/die/das Größte... aller Zeiten2. (of maturity) groß, erwachsen\big boy/girl großer Junge/großes Mädchen\big brother/sister großer Bruder/große Schwester\big enough groß [o alt] genug3. (significant) bedeutend, wichtigshe's \big in marketing sie ist ganz groß im Bereich Marketing vertreten\big-budget film Film m mit großem Budget\big day großer [o bedeutender] Tag\big decision schwerwiegende Entscheidung\big words ( fam) große Wortehe fell for her in a \big way er verliebte sich bis über beide Ohren in siethat was very \big of you das war aber nobel von dir6.▶ to be/get too \big for one's boots ( pej fam: craving for admiration) größenwahnsinnig sein/werden; (feeling superior) eingebildet sein/werden▶ the \big boys die Großen▶ to have \bigger fish to fry Wichtigeres zu tun haben* * *[bɪg]1. adj (+er)a big man — ein großer, schwerer Mann
you big girl's blouse! ( Brit inf ) — du Angsthase! (inf)
big with child/young — hochschwanger/trächtig
you're big enough to know better — du bist groß or alt genug und solltest es besser wissen
3) (= important) groß, wichtigthe Big Four/Five — die Großen Vier/Fünf
to be big in publishing/plastics (inf) — eine Größe im Verlagswesen/der Plastikproduktion sein
4) (= great) cheat, bully, liar groß5)big talker — Angeber m (inf),, eingebildeter Schwätzer
he's getting too big for his boots ( inf, child ) — er wird ein bisschen zu aufmüpfig (inf); (employee) er wird langsam größenwahnsinnig
few people have a heart as big as his — es sind nur wenige so großzügig/großmütig wie er
he was big enough to admit he was wrong — er hatte die Größe zuzugeben, dass er unrecht hatte
that's really big of you (iro) — wirklich nobel von dir (iro)
7) (inf: fashionable) in (inf)8)(fig phrases)
to earn big money — das große Geld verdienen (inf)to have big ideas — große Pläne haben, Rosinen im Kopf haben (pej inf)
to do things in a big way —
to live in a big way — auf großem Fuß or in großem Stil leben
what's the big hurry? — warum denn so eilig?
2. advto talk big — groß daherreden (inf), große Töne spucken (inf)
to act big — sich aufspielen, großtun
to think big —
to go over or down big (inf) — ganz groß ankommen (inf), großen Anklang finden (with bei)
to make it big (as a singer/actor) — (als Sänger(in)/Schauspieler(in)) ganz groß rauskommen (inf)
* * *big [bıɡ]A adj1. allg groß (Garten, Mehrheit etc):the biggest party die stärkste Partei;the win might have been bigger SPORT der Sieg hätte höher ausfallen können;he comes from a big family er stammt aus einer kinderreichen Familie;earn big money umg das große Geld verdienen;there’s big money in tennis umg im Tennis gibt es das große Geld zu verdienen;he’s got a big mouth er plaudert (immer) alles gleich aus, er kann nichts für sich behalten; → band1 A 2, buck2, wolf A 1, etc2. groß, weit:this coat is too big for me dieser Mantel ist mir zu groß3. groß, hoch (Baum etc)4. groß, erwachsen:he’s big enough er ist groß oder alt genugbig with fate schicksalsschwer, -schwanger;big with rage wutentbranntb) ausgiebig, reichlich (Mahlzeit):have a big breakfast ausgiebig frühstücken7. umg aufgeblasen pej, eingebildet:have big ideas große Rosinen im Kopf haben;what’s the big idea? was soll denn das?;what’s the big idea of shouting at me? umg kannst du mir mal sagen, warum du mich anschreist?;8. voll, laut (Stimme)9. umga) groß, hoch, hochstehend, wichtig, bedeutend:make it big es zu etwas bringen;he thinks he’s Mr Big er hält sich für etwas Besseresb) sehr populärof von):11. groß, Mords… umg:a big rascal ein Erzgauner;a big eater ein starker EsserB adv umg1. groß:come over big groß ankommen;think big im großen Stil planen2. großspurig:act big den starken Mann markieren;talk big große Töne spucken* * *1. adjective1) (in size) groß; schwer, heftig [Explosion, Zusammenstoß]; schwer [Unfall, Niederlage]; hart [Konkurrenz]; reichlich [Mahlzeit]he is a big man/she is a big woman — (fat) er/sie ist wohlbeleibt
in a big way — (coll.) im großen Stil
2) (of largest size, larger than usual) groß [Appetit, Zehe, Buchstabe]he is the biggest liar/idiot — er ist der größte Lügner/Idiot
4) (grown up, elder) groß5) (important) groß; wichtig [Nachricht, Entscheidung]6) (coll.): (outstanding) groß [Augenblick, Chance]7) (boastful)get or grow/be too big for one's boots — (coll.) größenwahnsinnig werden/sein (ugs.)
big talk — Großsprecherei, die
9) (coll.): (popular)2. adverbtalk big — (coll.) groß daherreden (ugs.)
•• Cultural note:think big — (coll.) im großen Stil planen
Eine Zeitung, die von Obdachlosen in vielen größeren und kleineren Städten in Großbritannien verkauft wird. Die Artikel haben oft ein sehr gutes Niveau, sie behandeln hauptsächlich soziale Themen oder Aspekte der Stadtkultur. Die Verkäufer kaufen die Zeitungen von einer zentralen Stelle und verkaufen sie zu einem festgelegten Preis. Den Gewinn dürfen sie behalten* * *adj.groß adj.schwer adj.wichtig adj. -
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1) (of size, amount) groß;the \bigger the better je größer desto besser;to receive a \big boost starken Auftrieb erhalten;a \big drop in prices ein starker Preisrückgang;\big eater ( fam) großer Esser/große Esserin;\big meal üppiges Mahl;\big screen [Groß]leinwand f;to be a \big spender ( fam) auf großem Fuß leben;\big stake hoher Spieleinsatz;\big tip großzügiges Trinkgeld;\big toe großer Zeh;\big turnout großes Zuschaueraufgebot;the \biggest-ever... der/die/das Größte... aller Zeiten2) ( of maturity) groß, erwachsen;\big boy/ girl großer Junge/großes Mädchen;\big brother/ sister großer Bruder/große Schwester;\big enough groß [o alt] genug3) ( significant) bedeutend, wichtig;she's \big in marketing sie ist ganz groß im Bereich Marketing vertreten;\big-budget film Film m mit großem Budget;\big day großer [o bedeutender] Tag;\big decision schwerwiegende Entscheidung;\big words ( fam) große Worte( on a large scale) in großem Stil;he fell for her in a \big way er verliebte sich bis über beide Ohren in sie;that was very \big of you das war aber nobel von dirPHRASES:to be/get too \big for one's boots;(pej fam: craving for admiration) größenwahnsinnig sein/werden;( feeling superior) eingebildet sein/werden;the \big boys die Großen;no \big deal ( fam) nicht der Rede wert;sb's eyes are \bigger than their stomach jds Augen sind größer als sein Magen;to have \bigger fish to fry Wichtigeres zu tun haben;to give sb a \big hand ( fam) jdm begeistert Applaus spenden; -
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1. noun, pl. same1) Fisch, der[be] like a fish out of water — [sich] wie ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen [fühlen]
there are plenty more fish in the sea — (fig. coll.) es gibt noch andere auf der Welt
2) (coll.): (person)2. intransitive verbbig fish — großes Tier (ugs., scherzh.)
1) fischen; (with rod) angelngo fishing — fischen/angeln gehen
3. transitive verbfish around in one's bag — in der Tasche herumsuchen
fischen; (with rod) angelnPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87051/fish_for">fish for- fish out* * *plurals; see fish* * *[fɪʃ]I. n3. (person)a cold \fish ein kalter Fisch fam o pej5.▶ to have bigger [or other] \fish to fry Wichtigeres [o Besseres] zu tun haben▶ there are [plenty] more \fish in the sea (a lot of other people) es gibt noch andere auf der Welt; (a lot of other opportunities) es gibt noch andere Möglichkeiten auf der Welt▶ to be a small \fish in a big pond nur einer von vielen sein▶ like a \fish out of water wie ein Fisch auf dem TrockenenII. vito \fish for bass/perch/trout auf Barsche/Flussbarsche/Forellen angeln fachspr, nach Barschen/Flussbarschen/Forellen fischen ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ2. (look for)she \fished in her purse for the keys sie kramte in ihrer Handtasche nach den Schlüsselnhe \fished for information on her whereabouts er ist auf Informationen über ihren Aufenthaltsort austo \fish for compliments sich dat gerne Komplimente machen lassen3.▶ to \fish in troubled waters im Trüben fischenIII. vtto heavily \fish a lake/ocean/sea einen See/Ozean/ein Meer intensiv befischen* * *[fɪʃ] Fisch mto drink like a fish (inf) — wie ein Loch saufen (inf)
The Fishes (Astron) — die Fische pl
2. vifischen; (with rod also) angelnto go fishing — fischen/angeln gehen
3. vtfischen; (with rod also) angelnto fish a river —
* * *fish [fıʃ]A pl fish, (besonders Fischarten) fishes s1. Fisch m:fish of prey Raubfisch;there are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it es gibt noch mehr (davon) auf der Welt;all’s fish that comes to his net er nimmt (unbesehen) alles (mit);he drinks like a fish umg ‚er säuft wie ein Loch;he feels like a fish out of water umg er fühlt sich wie ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen;neither fish, nor flesh nor good red herring umg, neither fish nor fowl umg weder Fisch noch Fleisch, nichts Halbes und nichts Ganzes;3. umg Vogel m pej, Kerl m:a loose fish ein lockerer Vogel;a queer fish ein komischer Kauz4. BAHN, TECH Lasche fB v/t1. fischen, (mit der Angel) angelnb) einen Fluss etc abfischen, absuchen:from, out of aus):4. BAHN, TECH verlaschenC v/i1. fischen, Fische fangen, angeln:a) fischen nach:b) aus sein auf (akk):* * *1. noun, pl. same1) Fisch, der[be] like a fish out of water — [sich] wie ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen [fühlen]
there are plenty more fish in the sea — (fig. coll.) es gibt noch andere auf der Welt
2) (coll.): (person)2. intransitive verbbig fish — großes Tier (ugs., scherzh.)
1) fischen; (with rod) angeln3. transitive verbgo fishing — fischen/angeln gehen
fischen; (with rod) angelnPhrasal Verbs:- fish for- fish out* * *n.Fisch -e m. v.angeln v.fischen v. -
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"мeлкaя pыбёшкa в бoльшoм пpуду", мeлкaя coшкaI thought I was an important person at school, but when I went up to university, I was only a little fish in a big pondConcise English-Russian phrasebook > a little fish in a big pond
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• AU men can't be first - Не всем казакам в атаманах быть (H)• Be content in your lot; one cannot be first in everything - Не всем казакам в атаманах быть (H)• Better be first in a village than second at Rome - Лучше быть первым в деревне, чем последним в городе (Л)• Cow that's first up, gets the first of the dew (The) - Кто первый пришел, первый муку смолол (K)• Everyone can't be first - Не всем казакам в атаманах быть (H)• First come, first served - Кто первый пришел, первый муку смолол (K), Кто раньше на мельницу придет, раньше смелет (K), Первому гостю - первое место (П)• First there, first served - Кто первый пришел, первый муку смолол (K), Кто раньше на мельницу придет, раньше смелет (K), Первому гостю - первое место (П)• First winner, last loser - Кто опоздает, тот воду хлебает (K), Кто поздно приходит, тот ничего не находит (K), Первому гостю - первое место (П)• He that comes first to the mill may sit where he will - Кто раньше на мельницу придет, раньше смелет (K)• He who comes first grinds first - Кто первый пришел, первый муку смолол (K), Кто раньше на мельницу придет, раньше смелет (K), Первому гостю - первое место (П)• I am not the first and I won't be the last - Я не первый, и я не последний (Я)• I am not the first, and shall not be the last - Я не первый, и я не последний (Я) FISH• All is fish that comes to the net - Всякая рыба хороша, коли на удочку пошла (B), Доброму вору все впору (Д)• All's fish that comes to his net - Всякая рыба хороша, коли на удочку пошла (B), Доброму вору все впору (Д)• Best fish smell when they are three days old (/The/) - Мил гость, что недолго гостит (M)• Better a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond - Лучше быть первым в деревне, чем последним в городе (Л)• Better a big fish in a little puddle than a little fish in a big puddle - Лучше быть первым в деревне, чем последним в городе (Л)• Better a small fish than an empty dish - Лучше мало, чем совсем ничего (Л)• Big fish eat the little ones (The) - Большая рыба маленькую целиком глотает (Б), Кто кого смог, тот того и с ног (K)• Catch the fish before you fry it - Цыплят по осени считают (Ц)• Cat that would eat fish must wet her feet (The) - Чтобы рыбку съесть, надо в воду лезть (4)• Do not fish in front of a net - Цыплят по осени считают (Ц)• Don't clean your fish before you catch it - Не поймав, не щиплют (H), Цыплят по осени считают (Ц)• Dry shoes won't catch fish - Чтобы рыбку съесть, надо в воду лезть (4)• Every fish is not a sturgeon - Вещь вещи рознь, человек человеку рознь (B), Федот, да не тот (Ф)• Fish always stinks from the head downward (The) - Рыба с головы гниет (P)• Fish and callers (company, visitors) smell in three days - Мил гость, что недолго гостит (M)• Fish begins to stink at the head - Рыба с головы гниет (P)• Fish never nibbles at the same hook twice (A) - Старую лису дважды не проведешь (C)• Fish stinks first in the head (The) - Рыба с головы гниет (P)• Fish that escapes is the biggest fish of all (The) - Которая корова пала, та по два удоя давала (K)• Fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait (The) - Любопытной Варваре нос оторвали (Л)• Fresh fish and new - come guests smell in three days - Мил гость, что недолго гостит (M)• Great fish eat up the small (The) - Большая рыба маленькую целиком глотает (B), Кто кого смог, тот того и с ног (K)• Gut no fish till you get them - Не поймав, не щиплют (H)• He that would catch a fish must venture his bait - Пошел за большим, не жалей малого (П)• He who would catch fish must not mind getting wet - Не замочив рук, не умоешься (H), Чтобы рыбку съесть, надо в воду лезть (4)• It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait - В одну ловушку два раза зверя не заманишь (B), Старую лису дважды не проведешь (C)• It is better to be the biggest fish in a small puddle than the smallest fish in a big puddle - Лучше быть головой собаки, чем хвостом льва (Л)• It is good fish if it were but caught - Хороша Маша, да не наша (X), Хоть хорош пирог, да в чужих руках (X)• Little fish are (is) sweet - Рыба мелка, да уха сладка (P)• Make not your sauce till you have caught the fish - Медведя не убив, шкуры не продавай (M), Не поймав, не щиплют (H), Цыплят по осени считают (Ц)• Neither fish, flesh, nor fowl - Ни рыба, ни мясо (H)• Neither fish, nor flesh, nor good red herring - Ни рыба, ни мясо (H)• Never fry a fish till it's caught - Медведя не убив, шкуры не продавай (M)• Never offer to teach fish to swim - Не учи плавать щуку, щука знает свою науку (H), Не учи рыбу плавать, а собаку - лаять (H), Не учи ученого (H)• Sea is full of other fish (The) - Мир не без добрых людей (M), Свет не клином сошелся (C)• That fish is soon caught who nibbles at every bait - Кто не в свое дело суется, тому достается (K), Любопытной Варваре нос оторвали (Л)• There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it - И за рекой люди живут (И), Лес по дереву не плачет, море по рыбе не тужит (Л), Не только людей что Фома да Фаддей (H), Не только света, что в окошке (H), Свет не клином сошелся (C)• There are better fish in the sea than have ever been caught - И за рекой люди живут (И), Лес по дереву не плачет, море по рыбе не тужит (Л), Не только людей что Фома да Фаддей (H), Не только света, что в окошке (H), Свет не клином сошелся (C)• There is as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it - Не только света, что в окошке (H)• Venture a small fish to catch a great one - Пошел за большим, не жалей малого (П) -
17 Лучше быть первым в деревне, чем последним в городе
It is better to be foremost among commoners than the lowest of the aristocracy. See Лучше быть головой собаки, чем хвостом льва (Л)Cf: Better a big fish in a little pond (puddle) than a little fish in a big pond (puddle) (Am.). Better be a big toad in a small puddle than a small toad in a big puddle (Am.). Better be first in a village than second at Rome (Br.). Better be the head of the yeomanry than the tail of the gentry (Br.). Better to be a big frog in a little pool than a little frog in a big pool (Am.). I'd rather be king among dogs than a dog among kings (Am.). It's better to be a big duck in a little puddle than be a little duck in a big puddle (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Лучше быть первым в деревне, чем последним в городе
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18 Первый парень на деревне.
Set phrase: be a big fish in a little pond, a big fish in a small pondУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Первый парень на деревне.
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19 молодец против овец
молодец против (среди) овец <, а против молодца <и> сам овца>погов.brave before a lamb, but a lamb before the brave; cf. brave as a lion with a lamb; a big fish in a little pond; a big frog in a little puddle; a triton among the minnows; hares may pull dead lions by the beard; a bully is always a coward- А Коншаков где был? - спросила Зина Колесова. - Что там Коншаков! Молодец среди овец... А Девяткин так совсем перетрусил. (А. Мусатов, Стожары) — 'And Konshakov? Where was he?' inquired Zina Kolesova. 'Konshakov! Bah! He's brave enough when he's with sheep... As for Devyatkin, he really did show the white feather.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > молодец против овец
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20 important
['ɪm'pɔːt(ə)nt]adjважный, значительный, имеющий большое значениеIt's important for him to go at once. — Ему важно пойти немедленно.
I haven't anything important to do. — У меня никаких важных дел нет.
He had nothing important to write about. — Он не мог написать ничего важного.
It seemed very important to me. — Мне это казалось очень важным.
It's important that everyone should understand it. — Важно, чтобы все это поняли.
- important dutyI find it important to do so. — Я считаю, что важо сделать так.
- important city
- important person
- important question
- important matter
- important part
- very important work
- important phrases
- important for smb's health
- important in studies
- important for smb to do smth
- important to smb, smth
- in an important tone
- be important to do smth
- find it important
- it seems important
- it is important to everyone
- young man, very important in his manner
- it is important for a musucian to practise every day
- it is important for you to be careful
- it is important to learn to swim
- it is important that the two ends should meet
- it is very importantUSAGE:(1.) Прилагательное important может употребляться с усилительным наречием very. (2.) Русское прилагательное "значительный" кроме значения "важный" имеет значение "большое количество", что эквивалентно в английском языке considerable, substantial, great: a considerable/substantial sum of money (amount of rain) значительная сумма денег (значительное количество осадков); to make substantial changes внести значительные изменения. (3.) See importance, n (4.) See easy, a ASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY: Прилагательное important в значении "важный, существенный" ассоциируется с образом веса, весомости, тяжести, что проявляется в словосочетаниях, сохраняющих основное значение прилагательного important: It is a big opportunity for me. Это для меня большая возможность. It is a sizeable/massive achievement. Это огромное достижение. /Это ощутимое достижение. It was a weighty argument. Это был весомый довод. Her ideas carry a lot of weight with the boss. Ее мысли имеют большой вес у хозяина. They are the only intellectual heavy weight in the government. Они - единственная мыслящая группа в правительстве. I would rather be a big fish in a little pond that the other way round. Я предпочту быть большой шишкой в малом сообществе, а не наоборот. /Лучше быть первым парнем на деревне, чем никем в городе
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