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разг.1) (at smb.) показывать (длинный) нос кому-л. ( делать презрительный жест)With the expression of an urchin who has cocked a snook while the teacher's back is turned, Murigan grinned triumphantly. (A. Huxley, ‘Island’, ch. V) — Муриган торжествующе ухмыльнулся. Он был похож на школьника, который показывает нос учителю, когда тот повернулся к нему спиной.
2) (at smb. th.) презрительно относиться к кому-л. или к чему-л.; бросить вызов кому-л. или чему-л.A bow is made to Robert Bridges, a snook is cocked at William Walson. (‘Times Literary Supplement’) — Перед Робертом Бриджесом раскланиваются, а к Уильяму Уолсону относятся с презрением.
...every film which cocks a snook at purely commercial standards is worth receiving with open arms. —...мы готовы принять с распростертыми объятиями любую кинокартину, которая бросает вызов чисто коммерческим стандартам.
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1) Общая лексика: показывать нос2) Макаров: показывать (кому-л.) длинный нос, показывать ( кому-л.) нос -
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Общая лексика: показать кому-либо длинный нос, показывать кому-либо длинный носУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > cock a snook at somebody
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לעשות תנועת לעג {בכף יד פרושה כשהאגודל נוגע באף}* * *◙ }ףאב עגונ לדוגאהשכ השורפ די ףכב{ געל תעונת תושעל◄ -
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to cock a snooksl fazer sinal de desprezo (pôr o polegar com os dedos abertos na ponta do nariz em sinal de troça). -
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to cock a snook at someonea) Brit desafiar, desacatar sabendo que não será punido. b) fazer troça. he cocked a snook at me / ele fez troça de mim, ele me desacatou. -
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cock [kɒk]1 noun∎ at full cock armé∎ a cock of the head une inclinaison de la tête∎ all right, cock? ça va, mon pote?∎ the dog cocked its ears le chien a dressé les oreilles;∎ figurative she cocked an ear towards the door elle a tendu une oreille du côté de la porte;∎ keep an eye cocked on the kids tenez les enfants à l'œil;∎ the dog cocked its leg le chien a levé la patte;►► cock lobster homard m mâle;cock pheasant coq faisan m;cock sparrow moineau m mâle∎ to cock sth up (interview, exam) foirer qch, se planter à qch; (plan, arrangement) faire foirer qch∎ he's cocked up again il a encore tout fait foirer -
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snook [snu:k](a) Ichthyology brochet m de mer∎ familiar also figurative to cock a snook at sb faire un pied de nez à qn
См. также в других словарях:
cock a snook at — phrase to deliberately do something that insults someone or that shows a lack of respect for someone or something He was cocking a snook at politicians’ lifestyles. Thesaurus: to insult or offend someonesynonym Main entry: snook * * * cock a… … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook at somebody — cock a snook at sb/sth idiom (BrE) to say or do sth that clearly shows you do not respect sb/sth • to cock a snook at authority • The firm cocked a snook at the recession by doubling its workforce. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook at something — cock a snook at sb/sth idiom (BrE) to say or do sth that clearly shows you do not respect sb/sth • to cock a snook at authority • The firm cocked a snook at the recession by doubling its workforce. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook — To make a rude gesture by putting one thumb to the nose with the fingers outstretched … The small dictionary of idiomes
cock a snook — phrasal or cock snooks also cock a snoot : to thumb the nose an unmannerly upstart cocking snooks at venerable men Adrian Bell in the Highlands where they traditionally cock a snoot at rationing laws John Calder * * * … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook — also cock snooks phrasal to thumb one s nose < cocking a snook at the establishment > … New Collegiate Dictionary
cock a snook — verb To perform a snook, a gesture of disrespect. Syn: thumb ones nose … Wiktionary
cock a snook — informal, chiefly Brit. place one s hand so that the thumb touches one s nose and the fingers are spread out, in order to express contempt. → snook … English new terms dictionary
cock a snook — British, old fashioned to show that you do not respect something or someone by doing something that insults them. In the end he refused to accept his award, cocking a snook at the film industry for which he had such contempt. (usually + at) … New idioms dictionary
cock a snook at — to deliberately do something that insults someone or that shows a lack of respect for someone or something He was cocking a snook at politicians lifestyles … English dictionary
Cock a snook — thumbs on nose gesture … Dictionary of Australian slang