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1 I was left holding the bag
Макаров: расхлёбывать кашу пришлось мнеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I was left holding the bag
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2 to be left holding the bag
Общая лексика: покинуть (кого-л.) в бедеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > to be left holding the bag
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4 be left holding the bag
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5 be left holding the bag
Общая лексика: остаться с носомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be left holding the bag
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6 be left holding the bag
kabak başına patlamak -
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8 leave holding the bag
идиом.оставить с носом|| In the rush for tickets, Peter was left holding the bag. — В толкотне за билетами Петр остался с носом.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > leave holding the bag
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9 keep holding the bag
leave somebody holding/to hold the bag/baby бросить на произвол судьбы; заставить расхлебывать кашу; оставить ни с чем/в дуракахWhen the ball hit the glass, the team scattered and left George holding the bag.
In the rush for seats, Joe was kept holding the bag.
That important job needed three of us on it; when my two colleagues went sick, I was left holding the baby.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > keep holding the bag
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leave somebody holding/to hold the bag/baby бросить на произвол судьбы; заставить расхлебывать кашу; оставить ни с чем/в дуракахWhen the ball hit the glass, the team scattered and left George holding the bag.
In the rush for seats, Joe was kept holding the bag.
That important job needed three of us on it; when my two colleagues went sick, I was left holding the baby.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > leave somebody holding the bag
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11 leave somebody to hold the bag
leave somebody holding/to hold the bag/baby бросить на произвол судьбы; заставить расхлебывать кашу; оставить ни с чем/в дуракахWhen the ball hit the glass, the team scattered and left George holding the bag.
In the rush for seats, Joe was kept holding the bag.
That important job needed three of us on it; when my two colleagues went sick, I was left holding the baby.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > leave somebody to hold the bag
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уйти и пpeдocтaвить кoму-л. caмoму выкpучивaтьcя, cвaлить нa кoгo-л. oтвeтcтвeннocть, зacтaвить кoгo-л. oтдувaтьcя; a кaшу пpишлocь pacxлёбывaть кoму-тo дpугoмуMy boss has made a mess of the arrangements for next week's conference; now he's going abroad, and I'm left holding the baby. 'Listen,' said Mac. "The cops'll try to head us off. Couldn't we let the guys kind of sneak through the trees just before daylight, and leave them holding the bag there?' (J. Steinbeck). When they check up on me I'm going to be in a spot. Silvia left me holding the sack (E. S. Gardner)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > leave smb. holding the baby
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leave somebody holding/to hold the bag/baby бросить на произвол судьбы; заставить расхлебывать кашу; оставить ни с чем/в дуракахWhen the ball hit the glass, the team scattered and left George holding the bag.
In the rush for seats, Joe was kept holding the bag.
That important job needed three of us on it; when my two colleagues went sick, I was left holding the baby.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > leave somebody holding the baby
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14 leave smb. the bag to hold
(leave smb. the bag to hold (тж. leave smb. holding the bag))свалить на кого-л. ответственность; подвести кого-л.; ≈ заставить кого-л. расхлёбывать кашу‘Listen,’ said Mac. ‘The cops'll try to head us off. Couldn't we let the guys kind of sneak through the trees just before daylight, and leave them cops holding the bag here?’ (J. Steinbeck, ‘In Dubious Battle’, ch. VII) — - Послушай, - сказал Мак, - полицейские попытаются преградить нам путь. Не смогли бы мы помочь ребятам удрать до рассвета через эту рощу и одурачить полицейских?
Amanda: "More and more you remind me of your father! He was out all hours without explanation! - Then left! Goodbye! And me with the bag to hold." (T. Williams, ‘The Glass Menagerie’, IV) — Аманда: "Ты все больше и больше напоминаешь мне твоего отца. Он тоже целыми днями отсутствовал и не затруднял себя объяснениями. А затем сбежал! Тю-тю! А я осталась расхлебывать кашу."
Large English-Russian phrasebook > leave smb. the bag to hold
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A n1 ( container) sac m (of de) ; to put sth in a bag mettre qch dans un sac ; 20 pence a bag 20 pence le sac ;2 ( hunting) to get a good bag faire bonne chasse ;1 ○ (save, get) retenir [seat, table] ; empocher [medal] ; to bag sth for sb, to bag sb sth retenir qch pour qn ;3 ( put in bags) = bag up ;4 ○ US ( capture) capturer.a mixed bag un mélange hétérogène ; bags I ○, bags me ○ GB à moi ; it's in the bag ○ c'est dans le sac or la poche ○ ; it's not my bag ○ US ce n'est pas mon truc ○ ; the whole bag of tricks ○ tout le bataclan ○ ; to be left holding the bag US payer les pots cassés ○ ; to have bags under one's eyes avoir des valises sous les yeux ○.■ bag up:▶ bag [sth] up, bag up [sth] mettre [qch] en sac, ensacher. -
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♦ bag /bæg/n.2 sacchetto: a bag of toffees, un sacchetto di caramelle; paper bag, sacchetto di carta; plastic bag, sacchetto di plastica; shopping bag, sportina; shopper; freezer bag, sacchetto per congelatore3 borsetta; borsa4 valigia; valigetta; borsa da viaggio: an overnight bag (o a bag for an overnight trip) una (valigetta) ventiquattrore; to pack one's bags, fare i bagagli; fare le valigie; (fig.) fare le valigie, fare fagotto8 (anat.) sacco; vescica9 (al pl.) (antiq. GB) calzoni (larghi); pantaloni10 (fam. spreg.) vecchiaccia; megera; strega: nosy old bag, vecchiaccia curiosa; vecchia ficcanaso; That silly old bag!, stupida vecchia!11 ( slang) interesse principale; attività preferita; (il proprio) genere; (la propria) specialità: Jogging isn't my bag, non sono un patito del jogging14 (al pl.) (fam.) un sacco (di); un mucchio (di); una caterva (di): bags of money, un mucchio di soldi; bags of room, un sacco di spazio; We've got bags, ne abbiamo a bizzeffe● (fig.) bag and baggage (loc. avv.), con le proprie cose; armi e bagagli; ( per estens.) con tutto quanto, al completo, completamente: They threw her out bag and baggage, l'hanno buttata fuori casa □ bag carrier, portaborse □ bag lady, barbona ( che gira con i suoi averi in sacchetti di plastica) □ bag of bones, persona pelle e ossa; scheletro; sacco d'ossa □ (fam.) bag of nerves, persona molto tesa; fascio di nervi □ (fam.) bag of tricks, attrezzatura; arnesi; armamentario; ( per estens.) repertorio di idee, espedienti, ecc.: the whole bag of tricks, tutto quanto □ (fam.) bag of wind, parolaio; trombone □ ( USA) bag people, barboni □ (stor.) bag-wig, parrucca del sec. XVIII ( coi capelli raccolti in una reticella) □ in the bag, (fam.) sicuro; certo; cosa fatta; in tasca; ( USA) rovinato, andato a pallino; ( slang USA) al soldo di q., corrotto: It's in the bag!, è cosa fatta!; ormai ce l'abbiamo in tasca! □ (fam.) to be left holding the bag, essere lasciato nei guai.(to) bag /bæg/A v. t.2 ( caccia) prendere; catturare; abbattere; mettere in carniere: We bagged two partridges, prendemmo due pernici4 (fam.) assicurarsi; accaparrarsi; mettersi in tasca: He's bagged the best seat, si è preso il posto migliore5 (fam.) rubare; intascare; mettersi in tasca9 (fam. Austral.) criticareB v. i.2 ( anche to bag out) (di indumento, spec. calzoni) essere cascante; fare le borse: to bag at the knees, fare le borse ai ginocchi -
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1 noun(a) (container) sac m;∎ paper/plastic bag sac m en papier/en plastique;∎ a bag of sweets/groceries un sac de bonbons/d'épicerie;∎ familiar her promotion is in the bag son avancement, c'est dans la poche ou dans le sac ou du tout cuit;∎ familiar to pull sth out of the bag sortir qch du chapeau;∎ familiar the whole bag of tricks tout le tralala;∎ esp American familiar old-fashioned that's not my bag (I'm not good at it) ce n'est pas mon fort; (I'm not interested in it) ce n'est pas mon truc∎ bags valises fpl, bagages mpl;∎ to pack one's bags faire ses bagages;∎ figurative it's time to pack our bags c'est le moment de plier bagage;∎ familiar they threw her out bag and baggage ils l'ont mise à la porte avec toutes ses affaires(c) (of cloth, skin) poche f;∎ to have bags under one's eyes avoir des poches sous les yeux;∎ familiar bag of bones sac m ou tas m d'os∎ did you get a good bag? avez-vous fait bonne chasse?∎ old bag vieille peau f, vieille bique f;∎ you stupid bag! espèce d'idiote!(a) (books, groceries) mettre dans un sac; (apples, sweets) ensacher; American (supermarket purchases) emballer∎ British I bags the cakes! les gâteaux sont à moi!;∎ he bagged the best seat for himself il s'est réservé la meilleure placegoder, faire des poches;∎ his trousers bag at the knees ses pantalons font des poches aux genoux(a) (trousers) pantalon□ m, fute m∎ there are bags of things to do il y a plein de choses à faire;∎ we have bags of time nous avons tout notre temps;∎ they've bags of money ils sont pleins aux as∎ British bags I go! c'est à moi!□ ;∎ bags I get the biggest one! le plus gros est pour moi!□►► familiar bag lady clocharde f -
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1. noun1) Tasche, die; (sack) Sack, der; (handbag) [Hand]tasche, die; (of plastic) Beutel, der; (small paper bag) Tüte, diebe a bag of bones — (fig.) nur Haut und Knochen sein
[whole] bag of tricks — (fig.) Trickkiste, die (ugs.)
his nomination is in the bag — (fig. coll.) er hat die Nominierung in der Tasche (ugs.)
bags of — jede Menge (ugs.)
4)have bags under or below one's eyes — Tränensäcke haben
5) (sl. derog.): (woman)2. transitive verb,[old] bag — alte Schlampe (ugs. abwertend)
- gg-1) (put in sacks) in Säcke füllen; (put in plastic bags) in Beutel füllen; (put in small paper bags) in Tüten füllen2) (Hunting) erlegen, erbeuten [Tier]3) (claim possession of) sich (Dat.) schnappen (ugs.)* * *[bæɡ] 1. noun1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) die Tasche2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?)2. verb1) (to put into a bag.) in eine Tasche stecken2) (to kill (game).) fangen; schlagen•- academic.ru/5070/baggy">baggy- bags of
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- bag lady* * *[bæg]I. npaper/plastic \bag Papier-/Plastiktüte f, Papier-/Plastiksackerl nt ÖSTERR, Papier-/Plastiksack m SCHWEIZa \bag of crisps/sweets eine Tüte [o ÖSTERR ein Sackerl] Chips/Bonbonsto pack one's \bags die Koffer packen3. (baggy skin)to have \bags under one's eyes Ringe unter den Augen haben▪ \bags of... pl jede Menge...\bags of money/time/space jede Menge Geld/Zeit/Platz7.▶ to throw sb out \bag and baggage jdn in hohem Bogen hinauswerfen▶ the whole \bag of tricks (everything) das ganze Zeug fam, die ganze Chose fam; (set of ingenious plans etc.) die ganze Trickkiste famII. vt<- gg->1. (put in bag)to \bag sth fruit, groceries etw eintüten, etw in eine Tüte [o ÖSTERR ein Sackerl] [o SCHWEIZ einen Sack] einpacken▪ to \bag [sb] sth [or to \bag sth [for sb]] etw [für jdn] ergattern [o erbeuten]3. (hunt and kill)to \bag an animal ein Tier erlegen [o zur Strecke bringen]* * *[bg]1. n1) Tasche f; (with drawstrings, pouch) Beutel m; (for school) Schultasche f; (made of paper, plastic) Tüte f; (= sack) Sack m; (= suitcase) Reisetasche fbags — (Reise)gepäck nt
to pack one's bags — seine Sachen packen
with bag and baggage — mit Sack und Pack
to be a bag of bones (fig inf) — nur Haut und Knochen sein (inf)
to be left holding the bag ( US inf ) — der Dumme sein (inf), die Sache ausbaden müssen (inf)
2) (HUNT)the bag —
to get a good bag — (eine) fette Beute machen or heimbringen
it's in the bag (fig inf) — das habe ich etc schon in der Tasche (inf), das ist gelaufen (inf); (Sport) wir haben den Sieg in der Tasche (inf)
3)bags under the eyes (black) — Ringe pl unter den Augen; (of skin) (hervortretende) Tränensäcke pl
4) (inf= a lot)
bags of — jede Menge (inf)5) (pej inf= woman)
(old) bag — Schachtel f (pej inf)ugly old bag — Schreckschraube f (inf)
6)2. pl (Brit)(= Oxford bags) weite Hose; (dated inf = trousers) Buxe f (dated inf)3. vt1) in Tüten/Säcke verpacken2) (HUNT) erlegen, erbeutenbags I have first go! — will anfangen!
4. vi(garment) sich (aus)beulen* * *bag [bæɡ]A s1. (auch Post-, Schlaf- etc) Sack m, Beutel m, (Schul-, Reise-, Hand- etc) Tasche f:bag and baggage mit Sack und Pack;a) Ringe unter den Augen,b) Tränensäcke;that’s not my bag umg das ist nicht mein Fall;be left holding the bag US umg die Sache ausbaden müssen, der Dumme sein;the game’s in the bag umg das Spiel ist (für uns) gelaufen;2. TECH (Zellophan- etc) Beutel m (zur Verpackung)3. Tüte f4. Sack m (als Maß)5. Geldbeutel m6. JAGDa) Jagdtasche fb) (Jagd)Beute f, Strecke f7. ZOOLa) Euter nb) Honigmagen m (einer Biene)a) alte Schachtel,b) Drachen m,c) alte Schlampe10. umga) Sack m (weites Kleidungsstück)11. umg Briefchen n (Rauschgift)12. umga) (Gemüts)Zustand m, (-)Verfassung fb) Stimmung f:be in a bad bag miese Laune habenB v/t2. JAGDa) zur Strecke bringenb) fangen3. umgb) klauen4. bag school, bag it US sl (die Schule) schwänzen5. a) aufbauschenb) ausdehnen:C v/ia) sich sackartig ausbauchen, sich bauschen,b) sich ausbeulen2. herunterhängen wie ein Sack (Kleidungsstück)* * *1. noun1) Tasche, die; (sack) Sack, der; (handbag) [Hand]tasche, die; (of plastic) Beutel, der; (small paper bag) Tüte, diebe a bag of bones — (fig.) nur Haut und Knochen sein
[whole] bag of tricks — (fig.) Trickkiste, die (ugs.)
his nomination is in the bag — (fig. coll.) er hat die Nominierung in der Tasche (ugs.)
bags of — jede Menge (ugs.)
4)have bags under or below one's eyes — Tränensäcke haben
5) (sl. derog.): (woman)2. transitive verb,[old] bag — alte Schlampe (ugs. abwertend)
- gg-1) (put in sacks) in Säcke füllen; (put in plastic bags) in Beutel füllen; (put in small paper bags) in Tüten füllen2) (Hunting) erlegen, erbeuten [Tier]3) (claim possession of) sich (Dat.) schnappen (ugs.)* * *(shooting) n.Jagdbeute f. n.Beutel - m.Sack ¨-e m.Tasche -n f.Tüte -n f. -
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1. noun1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) bolsa; bolso2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?) partida (caza), cacería, captura
2. verb1) (to put into a bag.) ensacar, embolsar2) (to kill (game).) cazar•- baggy- bags of
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bag n1. bolsa2. bolsotr[bæg]1 (paper, plastic) bolsa; (large) saco2 (handbag) bolso3 (for school) cartera1 embolsar, ensacar1 (clothes) hacer bolsas1 (under eyes) ojeras nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbags of montones deit's in the bag está en el botethe whole bag of tricks toda la pescabag lady vagabundasag: formar bolsasbag vt1) : ensacar, poner en una bolsa2) : cobrar (en la caza), cazarbag n1) : bolsa f, saco m2) handbag: cartera f, bolso m, bolsa f Mex3) suitcase: maleta f, valija fn.• bolsa s.f.• bolso s.m.• cacería s.f.• guayaca s.f.• maleta s.f.• rodillera s.f.• saco s.m.• talega s.f.(sth.)expr.• abandonar v.v.• cazar v.
I bæg1)a) (container, bagful) bolsa fa paper/plastic bag — una bolsa de papel/plástico; ( handbag) (esp BrE) cartera f or (Esp) bolso m or (Méx) bolsa f
to leave somebody holding the bag — (AmE) cargarle* el muerto a alguien
a mixed bag: today's concert is a mixed bag en el concierto de hoy habrá un poco de todo; my students are a very mixed bag tengo un grupo de alumnos muy heterogéneo; in the bag (colloq): the contract is in the bag — el contrato es un hecho; cat I, nerve I 2) b)
b) ( piece of luggage) maleta f, valija f (RPl), petaca f (Méx)2) ( of skin) bolsa fto have bags under one's eyes — ( of skin) tener* bolsas en los ojos; ( dark rings) tener* ojeras
there's bags of room — (BrE colloq) hay cantidad de lugar (fam)
4) ( unpleasant woman) (colloq) bruja f (fam)
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1) bag (up) ( put in bag) meter en una bolsa2) \<\<pheasant/rabbit\>\> cazar*, cobrar3) \<\<seat\>\> (BrE colloq) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger[bæɡ]1. N1) [of paper, plastic] bolsa f ; (=large sack) costal m ; (=handbag) bolso m, cartera f (LAm); (=suitcase) maleta f, valija f (LAm), veliz m (Mex); (carried over shoulder) zurrón m, mochila fa bag of sweets/chips — una bolsa de caramelos/patatas fritas
- be left holding the bagto be in the bag * —
it's in the bag — es cosa segura, está en el bote (Sp) *
we had the game nearly in the bag — el partido estaba casi ganado, teníamos el partido casi en el bote (Sp) *
not to be sb's bag (US) * —
2) (Hunting) cacería f, piezas fpl cobradas4)bags of — (Brit) * (=lots) un montón de
5) (=woman)2. VT1) (also: bag up) [+ goods, groceries] meter en una bolsa/en bolsas2) (Hunting) cazar; (=shoot down) derribar3) * (=get possession of) pillar *, hacerse con; (Brit) (=claim in advance) reservarse3.VI (also: bag out) [garment] hacer bolsas4.CPDbag snatcher N — ladrón(-a) m / f de bolsos
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I [bæg]1)a) (container, bagful) bolsa fa paper/plastic bag — una bolsa de papel/plástico; ( handbag) (esp BrE) cartera f or (Esp) bolso m or (Méx) bolsa f
to leave somebody holding the bag — (AmE) cargarle* el muerto a alguien
a mixed bag: today's concert is a mixed bag en el concierto de hoy habrá un poco de todo; my students are a very mixed bag tengo un grupo de alumnos muy heterogéneo; in the bag (colloq): the contract is in the bag — el contrato es un hecho; cat I, nerve I 2) b)
b) ( piece of luggage) maleta f, valija f (RPl), petaca f (Méx)2) ( of skin) bolsa fto have bags under one's eyes — ( of skin) tener* bolsas en los ojos; ( dark rings) tener* ojeras
there's bags of room — (BrE colloq) hay cantidad de lugar (fam)
4) ( unpleasant woman) (colloq) bruja f (fam)
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1) bag (up) ( put in bag) meter en una bolsa2) \<\<pheasant/rabbit\>\> cazar*, cobrar3) \<\<seat\>\> (BrE colloq) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger -
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I1. [bæg] n1. 1) мешок; сумаpaper bag - (бумажный) пакет; бумажный мешок
saddle bag - седельный вьюк, перемётная сума
2) портфель; сумка; ранецevening bag - вечерняя /театральная/ сумочка
blue /green/ bag - ист. портфель адвоката
3) кошелёк4) чемодан5) редк. рюкзак6) дипломатическая почта (тж. diplomatic bag)7) pl мешки под глазами (тж. bags under one's eyes)2. 1) ягдташ2) добыча охотника3) добыча, трофеиbag of POW's was 10,000 - было захвачено в плен 10 000 солдат и офицеров противника
4) потери противника3. мешок ( мера объёма)bag of cement - мешок цемента (= 42,63 кг)
4. pl разг. брюки; штаны (тж. pair of bags)5. pl1) богатство, златые горы2) богачи, толстосумы; денежный мешок6. pl разг. множество, масса; груды7. разг. увольнениеto give smb. the bag - выгнать кого-л. с работы, уволить кого-л.
8. сл. баба, бабёнка, девка9. разг. круг интересов; призвание; любимое занятие10. настроение11. положение, ситуация; дела и проблемыwe're in another bag now - сейчас положение изменилось; сейчас речь идёт о другом
12. источник разочарования; помеха, препятствие; жалоба13. стиль исполнения ( музыки)he's in the soul bag - он исполнитель в стиле «соул»
14. сл. порция наркотика; порошок кокаина и т. п.15. воен. котёл, мешок16. 1) вымя2) зоол. сумка, мешок; полостьhoney bag - медовый мешок /желудок/ ( у пчелы)
17. геол. полость ( в горной породе)18. горн. бумажная оболочка ( взрывчатого вещества)♢
bag and baggage - а) со всеми пожитками; I'll send him away bag and baggage - я его выгоню - и чтобы духу его здесь не было; б) целиком и полностью, без остаткаa bag of bones - ≅ кожа да кости
a bag of wind - пустозвон, хвастун, пустомеля
the whole bag of tricks - всяческие ухищрения; всё, что только возможно
to put smb. in a bag - одолеть кого-л.; ≅ он у меня в кармане
to leave smb. holding the bag - покинуть кого-л. в беде; свалить на кого-л. ответственность
to let the cat out of the bag см. cat I ♢
to set one's bag for smth. - амер. расставлять сети, стараться захватить что-л.; зариться на что-л.
2. [bæg] v1. 1) класть, накладывать в мешки, кули, пакеты и т. п.2) загнать в лузу ( шар)2. 1) класть ( убитую дичь) в ягдташ2) настрелять ( дичи)3) разг. брать без спроса; присваивать; захватыватьwho's bagged my matches? - кто взял /прикарманил/ мои спички?
4) захватывать ( трофеи)5) воен. сбивать ( самолёты)6) брать в плен7) сл. арестовать, схватить3. разг. собирать4. 1) оттопыриваться; сидеть мешком, надуватьсяtrousers that bag at the knees - брюки, которые пузырятся на коленках
his coat bags about him like a sack - пальто сидит на нём мешком /висит на нём/
2) мор. наполняться ветром ( о парусе)5. вьючить, навьючивать6. разг. увольнять, выгонять с работы7. мор. сбиться с курса8. театр. приподнять занавесII [bæg] v
См. также в других словарях:
left holding the bag — See leave you holding the bag … English idioms
be left holding the bag — INFORMAL ► to be made responsible for something that was really the fault of somebody else: »He quit the company and we were left holding the bag for the bad decisions he d made. Main Entry: ↑bag … Financial and business terms
be left holding the bag — I see hold II be left holding the bag (or baby) informal be left with an unwelcome responsibility, typically without warning … Useful english dictionary
holding the bag — left alone to finish the work or be responsible Mom says we leave her holding the bag to finish jobs alone … English idioms
leave\ holding\ the\ bag — • leave holding the bag • leave holding the sack v. phr. informal 1. To cause (someone) not to have something needed; leave without anything, In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding the bag. 2. To force (someone) to take the whole… … Словарь американских идиом
leave holding the bag — or[leave holding the sack] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cause (someone) not to have something needed; leave without anything, * /In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding the bag./ 2. To force (someone) to take the whole responsibility or blame… … Dictionary of American idioms
leave holding the bag — or[leave holding the sack] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cause (someone) not to have something needed; leave without anything, * /In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding the bag./ 2. To force (someone) to take the whole responsibility or blame… … Dictionary of American idioms
leave holding the bag — vp To be made a scapegoat. When the hand grenade exploded beneath the cow, Beulah was left holding the bag. 1860s … Historical dictionary of American slang
leave somebody holding the bag — verb a) To abandon somebody, leaving them holding the responsibility or blame. After the accident, he just vanished and left me holding the bag. b) To remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or… … Wiktionary
be left holding the baby (or N. Amer. bag) — informal be left with an unwelcome responsibility. → hold … English new terms dictionary
leave you holding the bag — leave you to do the work or finish a difficult job He left me holding the bag. I had to finish the work by myself … English idioms
