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1 under one's feet
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2 under someone's feet
adv infmlIf that man gets under my feet again, I'll kick him — Если этот тип будет снова мне мешать, я его проучу
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3 under (smb.'s) feet
Макаров: под чьим-л. башмаком, в полном подчинении (у кого-л.), под пятой (у кого-л.) -
4 under one's feet
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5 under one's feet
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6 to be under smb's feet
to be/to get under smb's feet вертеться у кого-либо под ногамиEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be under smb's feet
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7 let the grass grow under one's feet
быть бездеятельным, безынициативным, терять время попусту; ≈ сидеть сложа руки; ждать у моря погоды (ср. обрасти мхом); см. тж. grass does not grow under one's feetHe would, however, let Timothy have a bit of his mind, and see if he would go on dropping hints! And he would not let the grass grow under his feet either, he would go there at once, and take very good care that he didn't have to go again on the same errand. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. VII) — Он не станет церемониться с Тимоти, тогда посмотрим, прекратятся эти намеки или нет! И нечего откладывать в долгий ящик, надо ехать сейчас же и действовать решительно, чтобы не пришлось ездить второй раз за тем же самым.
I see you don't let the grass grow under your feet, Mr. Poirot. It will be a pleasure to work with you, I'm sure. (A. Christie, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’, ch. VII) — я вижу, вы даром времени не теряете, мистер Пуаро. С вами, я уверен, будет очень приятно работать.
It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 22) — Разговоры об адвокатах совершенно излишни. я уже обзавелся одним. Прекрасный адвокат. Не из тех, кто теряет время попусту.
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8 to cut the ground from under somebody's feet
echar por tierra los planes de alguien————————tomarle la delantera a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to cut the ground from under somebody's feet
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9 grass does not grow under one's feet
он (она и т. д.) не теряет времени даром; он (она и т. д.) проявляет инициативу; см. тж. let the grass grow under one's feet‘Oh, you want a job!’ exclaimed Danby, who had been restraining a naturally free and easy manner... ‘I say you haven't lost any time getting here, have you?’ Ernest smiled indicating he was indeed a young man under whose feet grass could not grow. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. XV) — - А, вы насчет работы! - воскликнул Дэнби, вновь обретая естественность и непринужденность тона... - Должен сказать, вы не теряли времени даром, не так ли? Эрнст улыбнулся, давая этим понять, какой он и впрямь расторопный, энергичный парень.
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10 not to let the grass to grow under one's feet
no perder el tiempo, no quedarse dormido,-aEnglish-spanish dictionary > not to let the grass to grow under one's feet
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11 to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet
fastidiar los planes a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet
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12 cut the grass from under someone's feet
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13 cut the ground from under someone's feet
English-Dutch dictionary > cut the ground from under someone's feet
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14 let the grass grow under one's feet
быть бeздeятeльным, бeзынициaтивным, тepять вpeмя пoпуcту; cидeть cлoжa pуки, ждaть у мopя пoгoды (oбыкн. упoтp. в oтpицaтeльныx пpeдлoжeнияx)It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Show). As soon as he heard that the post was vacant, he applied for it: he certainly doesn't believe in letting the grass grow under his feetConcise English-Russian phrasebook > let the grass grow under one's feet
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15 let the grass grow under one's feet
ждать у моря погодыThe Managing Director is not a man who lets the grass grow under his feet when there are decisions to be made.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > let the grass grow under one's feet
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16 not let the grass grow under one's feet
expr infmlI see you don't let the grass grow under your feet — Я вижу, что вы время даром не теряете
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17 cut the ground from under one's feet
rycka undan marken under någons fötter, beröva någon fotfästetEnglish-Swedish dictionary > cut the ground from under one's feet
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18 be under (smb.'s) feet
1) Общая лексика: путаться (у кого-л.) под ногами2) Макаров: быть под чьим-л. башмаком, быть в полном подчинении (у кого-л.), быть под пятой (у кого-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be under (smb.'s) feet
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19 let no grass grow under (one's) feet
Макаров: действовать быстро и энергично, не откладывать дела в долгий ящик, не терять времени попустуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > let no grass grow under (one's) feet
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20 let no grass grow under one's feet
Пословица: по горячим следам, по горячим следам ( искать, действовать, пр.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > let no grass grow under one's feet
См. также в других словарях:
under someone's feet — under someone’s feet phrase in someone’s way and annoying them by stopping them from doing what they need to do The children have been under my feet all day. Thesaurus: making you feel angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: foot … Useful english dictionary
under one's feet — ► under one s feet in one s way. Main Entry: ↑foot … English terms dictionary
under one's feet — adverb Acting annoyingly; being a nuisance; being in the way. The children were running around getting under everyones feet. Syn: underfoot … Wiktionary
under someone's feet — in someone s way and annoying them by stopping them from doing what they need to do The children have been under my feet all day … English dictionary
let grass grow under one's feet — {v. phr.} To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let … Dictionary of American idioms
let grass grow under one's feet — {v. phr.} To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let … Dictionary of American idioms
get under someone's feet — get under (someone s) feet be under (your) feet if someone is under your feet, they annoy you because they are always near you in a way that makes it difficult for you to do something. Why don t you ask Kelly to sit in the other room for a while? … New idioms dictionary
not let any grass grow under one's feet — See: LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
not let any grass grow under one's feet — See: LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
not\ let\ any\ grass\ grow\ under\ one's\ feet — See: let grass grow under one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
cut the ground from under someone's feet — When someone cuts the ground from under another s feet, they … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
