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1 behind the eight ball
неприятная ситуацияI ran over the neighbor’s lawn with my car, so I’m really behind the eight ball.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > behind the eight ball
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2 behind the eight ball
adj infml1) esp AmEHe broke his wife's crystal vase and is really behind the eight ball — Он расколол хрустальную вазу жены и точно получит от нее нагоняй
I ran over the neighbor's lawn with my car, so I'm really behind the eight ball — У меня будет неприятный разговор с соседями - я проехал на машине по их газону
I'm behind the eight ball again — Я, кажется, снова влип
2) AmESorry, I'm really behind the eight ball this month. I can't make a contribution — У меня действительно в этом месяце туго с деньгами. Я не могу сделать этот взнос
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > behind the eight ball
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3 behind the eight ball
амер.; жарг.в трудном, тяжёлом или проигрышном положении [первонач. тк. в бильярде]...circumstances have conspired to put you behind the legal eight ball (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Waylaid Wolf’, ch. 10) —...обстоятельства сложились так, что с точки зрения закона ваше положение очень серьезно.
You don't even know when the Depression was or what it was, either... The whole country was behind the eight ball, not just me! (P. Roth, ‘When She Was Good’, part II, ch. 3) — Ты даже не знаешь, когда был кризис и что это такое... Вся страна бедствовала, не только я!
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4 behind the eight ball
aмep. paзг.в тpуднoм, тяжёлoм, нeлoвкoм или пpoигpышнoм пoлoжeнии [пepвoнaч. т.к. в бильяpдe]After his unkind remarks were repeated to the boss, he really ended up behind the eight ball....Circumstances have conspired to put you behind the legal eight ball №. S. Gardner) -
5 behind the eight ball
1) Общая лексика: в затруднительном положении, в опасном положении, неудачник2) Разговорное выражение: в невыгодном положении (At a disadvantage.)3) Сленг: без денег (I was behind the eight ball again and coudn't make my car payment. Я был опять без денег и не мог сделать платёж за машину.), в проигрышном положении -
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Общая лексика: находиться в сложной ситуации -
7 behind the eight ball
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10 be behind the eight ball
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11 be behind the eight ball
Общая лексика: оказаться в опасном положенииУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be behind the eight ball
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12 you always find yourself behind the eight ball
Американизм: вечно у тебя какие-то проблемыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > you always find yourself behind the eight ball
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13 be behind the eight ball
оказаться в крайне затруднительном положении, оказаться в опасном положении -
14 eight ball
eight ball[´eit¸bɔl] n черна билярдна топка; • behind the \eight ball разг. в опасност, в затруднено положение. -
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«Шар номер восемь». Быть behind the eight ball (позади шара номер восемь) значит быть в опасной ситуации или в уязвимой позиции, которой невозможно избежать. Эта фраза пришла из игры в пул (разновидность бильярда), когда все шары должны быть загнаны в лузу в определённом порядке, за исключением чёрного шара, который идёт под номером восемь и называется the eight ball. Если какой-либо другой шар коснётся восьмёрки, то игрок подвергается штрафу. Если восьмёрка находится перед шаром, который должен быть загнан в лузу, игрок находится в крайне уязвимой позиции.The Prime Minister can sack his deputy, in which case he will lose a very competent colleague and friend. Or he can do nothing and risk a vote of no confidence in Parliament. Either way he is behind the eight ball. — Премьер-министр может отстранить от должности своего заместителя; в этом случае он потеряет компетентного коллегу и друга. Или он может ничего не предпринимать, рискуя таким образом получить вотум недоверия парламента. В любом случае он находится в рискованной ситуации.
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16 eight ball
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17 eight ball
subst. \/ˈeɪtbɔːl\/ (amer.)1) forklaring: en type biljardspill2) ( biljard) svart biljardkule med åttetall (hvis den går i hull før de andre kulene, er spillet tapt)3) (slang, om dop) 3,54 gram, 1\/8 ounce4) ( slang) udugelig person, null5) ( slang) ulykkesfuglbehind the eight ball ( slang) ille ute, i knipe -
18 eight ball
сущ.1) шар номер восемь, чёрный шар ( американский бильярд)2) разг. дурак; непрофессионал, невежда3) разг. негр4) разг. круглый микрофон•• -
19 eight ball
шар N8 (биллиард) неудачник (профессионализм) круглый микрофон > behind the * в опасном или затруднительном положенииБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > eight ball
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20 ♦ eight
♦ eight /eɪt/a. e n.1 otto: eight hundred, ottocento; Only eight were invited, ne sono stati invitati solo otto; an eight-hour working day, una giornata lavorativa di otto ore; the eight of hearts, l'otto di cuori ( carta da gioco); Eight is my lucky number, l'otto è il mio numero fortunato; There are eight of them, sono in otto; Eight out of ten schools have an internet connection, otto scuole su dieci hanno la connessione internet2 otto ( anni d'età): He's eight, ha otto anni; an eight-year-old, un bambino (o una bambina) di otto anni4 (col verbo al sing. o al pl.) ( canottaggio) otto ( equipaggio e imbarcazione): The Oxford eight has ( o have) taken the lead, l'otto di Oxford è andato in testa; the Eights, le gare di canottaggio estive fra i college di Oxford● ( biliardo, USA) eight ball, palla nera; palla numero otto □ (telef., USA) 800 line (o number), numero verde □ ( sport) 800-metre runner, ottocentista □ ( slang USA) behind the eight ball, nei guai; nei casini □ (fam. GB) one over the eight, un bicchiere di troppo; ( come pred.) che ha bevuto un bicchiere di troppo, brillo, che ha alzato il gomito.
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behind the eight ball — A difficult position from which it is unlikely one can escape … The small dictionary of idiomes
behind the eight ball — phrasal : in a highly disadvantageous position or baffling situation finds himself behind the eight ball, unable to buy the things his family needs Philip Murray †1952 * * * behind the eight ball (informal) In a difficult situation (from the… … Useful english dictionary
behind the eight ball — 1. mod. in trouble; in a weak or losing position. □ I’m behind the eight ball again. □ John spends a lot of time behind the eight ball. 2. mod. roke. □ Sorry, I’m really behind the eight ball this month. I can’t make a contribution … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
behind the eight-ball — {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. * /Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight ball./ * /Bill can t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight ball with the girls./… … Dictionary of American idioms
behind the eight-ball — {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. * /Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight ball./ * /Bill can t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight ball with the girls./… … Dictionary of American idioms
behind\ the\ eight-ball — adj. phr. slang In a difficult position; in trouble. Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight ball. Bill can t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight ball with the girls. Compare: have two… … Словарь американских идиом
behind the eight-ball — 1. adjective In a difficult situation or tight spot. After his last two projects failed, he was really behind the eight ball. Syn: snookered 2. adverb In a difficult situation … Wiktionary
behind the eight ball — Meaning A dangerous position from which it is unlikely one can escape. Origin From a version of the game of pool. The balls are numbered and must be potted in order. The game is forfeited if a player s cue ball hits the (black) eight ball first.… … Meaning and origin of phrases
behind the eight ball — in a difficult situation. Simpson s thoughtless remarks put him behind the eight ball, and many people thought he should resign. Etymology: from the game of pool (= a game played on a special table with sticks and numbered balls), in which you do … New idioms dictionary
behind the eight ball — in a difficult position, in a predicament, between the devil and... I m behind the eight ball with the Tax Department. I deducted college tuition fees from my taxable income, but I didn t pay the fees! … English idioms
behind the eight ball — American in serious difficulty From a potentially losing position in the game of pool: Verdi would get the message that he could find himself behind the eight ball. (Deighton, 1994) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms