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1 drive smb. into a corner
(drive (или put) smb. into a corner (тж. have smb. in a corner))загнать кого-л. в угол, в тупик, припереть кого-л. к стенке, поставить в безвыходное положениеHe had been driven into a corner by the pertinacious ingenuity of Miss French. (A. Trollope, ‘He Knew He Was Right’, ch. XXXVI) — Мисс Френч со своей неутомимой изобретательностью загнала его в угол.
...but if he should bring suit?.. What a scandal... no, I'll have to pay... somehow... borrow... he has me in a corner, the robber!.. (E. O'Neill, ‘Strange Interlude’, part I, act I) —...а что, если он подаст в суд?.. Какой скандал... нельзя этого допустить. Нужно заплатить... даже если придется подзанять денег... этот грабитель припер меня к стенке!.
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2 drive smb. into a corner
или force smb. into a cornerзaгнaть кoгo-л. в угoл, пocтaвить кoгo-л. в тpуднoe или нeлoвкoe пoлoжeниeConcise English-Russian phrasebook > drive smb. into a corner
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3 drive smb. into a corner
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > drive smb. into a corner
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4 drive someone into a corner
Пословица: припереть кого-либо к стенкеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > drive someone into a corner
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5 drive smb into a corner
загнать в угол, припереть к стенкеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > drive smb into a corner
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6 drive smb. into a corner
köşeye sıkıştırmak -
7 drive smb. into a corner
köşeye sıkıştırmak -
8 drive someone into a corner
English-Spanish proverbs dictionary > drive someone into a corner
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9 drive someone into a corner
English-Russian Idioms illustrated collection > drive someone into a corner
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10 Drive someone into a corner
Загнать в уголDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Drive someone into a corner
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11 drive\ sy\ into\ a\ corner
sarokba szorít vkit, dilemma elé állít vkit -
12 to drive sb into a corner
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13 to drive smb. into a corner
загнать в угол, припереть к стенкеАнгло-русский современный словарь > to drive smb. into a corner
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14 drive into a corner
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15 drive into a corner
1) Общая лексика: загнать в угол, припереть к стенке, припереть к стене2) Макаров: загнать в угол, поставить ( кого-л.) в безвыходное положение -
16 drive into a corner
לדחוק לפינה, להעמיד במצב קשה* * *◙ השק בצמב דימעהל,הניפל קוחדל◄ -
17 drive into a corner
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18 drive into a corner
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19 drive into a corner
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20 drive into a corner
försätta i trångmål, sätta i knipa
См. также в других словарях:
drive into a corner — force into a corner, force into a situation that is hard to escape from, corner … English contemporary dictionary
corner — late 13c., from Anglo Fr. cornere (O.Fr. corniere), from O.Fr. corne horn, corner, from V.L. *corna, from L. cornua, pl. of cornu projecting point, end, horn (see HORN (Cf. horn)). Replaced O.E. hyrne. As an adj., from 1530s. The verb (late 14c.) … Etymology dictionary
corner — 1. noun a) The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder. b) The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a… … Wiktionary
Corner — Cor ner, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cornered} ( n?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cornering}.] 1. To drive into a corner. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corner — [kôr′nər] n. [ME < OFr corniere < ML cornerium < L cornu, projecting point, HORN] 1. the point or place where lines or surfaces join and form an angle 2. the area or space within the angle formed at the joining of lines or surfaces [the… … English World dictionary
corner — 1. corner [ kɔrne ] v. <conjug. : 1> • 1080 « sonner du cor »; de corne I ♦ 1 ♦ V. intr. Sonner d une corne, d une trompe. Vieilli Automobiliste qui corne. ⇒ avertir, klaxonner. 2 ♦ V. tr. Loc. fam. Corner qqch. aux oreilles, dans les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
drive — drive1 W1S1 [draıv] v past tense drove [drəuv US drouv] past participle driven [ˈdrıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(vehicle)¦ 2¦(make somebody move)¦ 3¦(make somebody do something)¦ 4¦(make somebody/something be in a bad state)¦ 5¦(hit/push something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
corner — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 where two lines/edges meet ADJECTIVE ▪ bottom, top ▪ left, right ▪ left hand, right hand ▪ … Collocations dictionary
corner — /kawr neuhr/, n. 1. the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet. 2. the space between two converging lines or surfaces near their intersection; angle: a chair in the corner of the room. 3. a projecting angle, esp. of a rectangular… … Universalium
corner — /ˈkɔnə / (say kawnuh) noun 1. the meeting place of two or three converging lines or surfaces. 2. the space between two or three converging lines or surfaces near their intersection; angle. 3. a projecting angle of a solid object: I bumped my head …
corner — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cornere, from corne horn Date: 13th century 1. a. the point where converging lines, edges, or sides meet ; angle b. the place of intersection of two streets or roads c. a piece designed to form … New Collegiate Dictionary