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1 chop and change
часто менять (свои планы, взгляды, намерения и т. п.); проявлять нерешительность, колебаться [первонач. производить товарообмен, продавать и покупать; позднее, под влиянием гл. to change, гл. to chop, означавший производить товарообмен, приобрёл значение менять; отсюда по конверсии субстантивный оборот chops and changes частые колебания, проявление нерешительности]...we can chop and change till we get someone who suits. (S. Butler, ‘The Way of All Flesh’, ch. IX) —...мы можем не принимать решения до тех пор, пока не найдем подходящего человека.
And you boys have got to take an interest in your jobs. No more chopping and changing. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. XIX) — А вам, мальчики, пора проявить интерес к работе. Хватит метаться, прыгать с места на место.
‘It's hardly a question of "yes" or "no"’, he said... ‘There's more to it than that. I'm not one to favour quick chopping and changing.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Three Loves’, book I, ch. 7) — - Все это куда сложнее, - сказал он... - Я не одобряю, когда люди непрерывно меняют свои намерения.
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2 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) være i syv sind* * *(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) være i syv sind -
3 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) cambiar de opinión constantemente -
4 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) skipta sífellt um skoðun -
5 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) forog, mint a szélkakas -
6 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) mudar constantemente -
7 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) bir dediği bir dediğine uymamak, sürekli değişmek -
8 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) omahovati -
9 chop and change
• alinomaa muuttaa* * *(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) soutaa ja huovata -
10 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) skifte, være ustadig, stadig skifte mening -
11 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) tentennare, essere incostante -
12 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) (sich)dauernd ändern -
13 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) ciągle zmieniać zdanie -
14 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) būt nenoteiktam; svārstīties -
15 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) neturėti tvirtos nuomonės, kaitalioti pažiūras/planus -
16 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) göra tvära kast -
17 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) kam vietor, tam plášť* * *• tocit sa po vetri -
18 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) a se tot schimba, a se tot răzgândi -
19 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) αλλάζω συνεχώς γνώμη -
20 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) střídat, měnit, být samý zvrat
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chop and change — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English choppen and chaungen to barter, from choppen to chop (barter) + and + chaungen to change, exchange 1. archaic : to buy and sell 2. : to change especially pointlessly or capriciously a book w … Useful english dictionary
chop and change — Brit. informal change one s opinions or behaviour repeatedly and abruptly. → chop … English new terms dictionary
chop and change — British informal to keep changing from one thing to another … English dictionary
chop — Ⅰ. chop [1] ► VERB (chopped, chopping) 1) cut with repeated sharp, heavy blows of an axe or knife. 2) strike with a short, heavy blow. 3) ruthlessly abolish or reduce in size. ► NOUN 1) … English terms dictionary
change — 1 /tSeIndZ/ verb 1 BECOME DIFFERENT (I, T) to become different: Susan has changed a lot since I last saw her. | changing circumstances/attitudes etc: Animals must be able to adapt to changing conditions in order to survive. | change out of all… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
change — change1 W1S1 [tʃeındʒ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become different/make something different)¦ 2¦(start doing/using something different)¦ 3¦(replace something)¦ 4 change your mind 5 change sides 6¦(clothes)¦ 7¦(bed)¦ 8¦(exchange goods)¦ 9¦(exchange money)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
chop — chop1 [tʃɔp US tʃa:p] v past tense and past participle chopped present participle chopping [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from chap; CHAPPED] 1.) also chop up to cut something into smaller pieces ▪ He went outside to chop some more wood… … Dictionary of contemporary English
chop — I. /tʃɒp / (say chop) verb (chopped, chopping) –verb (t) 1. to cut with a quick, heavy blow or series of blows, using an axe, etc. 2. to make by so cutting. 3. to cut in pieces. 4. Tennis, Cricket, etc. to hit (a ball) with a chop stroke. 5.… …
chop — chop1 verb (chops, chopping, chopped) 1》 cut with repeated sharp, heavy blows of an axe or knife. ↘strike with a short, heavy blow. 2》 ruthlessly abolish or reduce in size. noun 1》 a downward cutting blow or movement. 2》 a thick slice of meat … English new terms dictionary
chop — 1 verb chopped, chopping 1 CUT STH (T) chop up to cut something such as food or wood into smaller pieces: Can you chop some firewood? | chop sth into pieces/chunks/segments: Chop an onion into pieces. 2 REDUCE STH (T) to reduce by a large amount… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chop — chop1 [ tʃap ] verb ** 1. ) chop or chop up transitive to cut something such as food or wood into pieces: Finely chop the cabbage and cook it in boiling salted water. Next, add the chopped onions. Don t chop any more wood; we have enough. chop… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
